Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Water Servicing Charges - 118R Clinton Street

(Ward 20, Trinity - Niagara).

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report; and having requested:

(1)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Committee on:

(a)the feasibility of an allocation to all future water service connections resulting from increased development, and compensation for those persons originally paying for such services, on a pro-rated basis, to be credited to the property owner of the day; and

(b)resolving the discrepancy with respect to the subject property to the benefit of the applicant; and

(2)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, to submit a report to the Committee on the conditions placed when severances are granted which provide for the installation and maintenance of City services including water, sewer, hydro, etc.:

(October 21, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, providing comment regarding the contribution of funds by the City of Toronto for the installation of water services for 118R Clinton Street, in response to the communication from Councillor Mario Silva that was before the Committee at its meeting on October 7, 1998; outlining the policy adopted by the Council of the former City of Toronto whereby the City assumes responsibility for the construction of sewers and water mains within existing public streets, provided that (1) the cost of this servicing is not significantly higher than the average servicing cost within the City, and (2) the need is not created by the severance of a parcel of land; noting that there is no provision under the cost-sharing policy to reimburse developers should future connections be made to infrastructure assumed by the City; advising that no changes to the cost-sharing policy are recommended at this time; and recommending that this report be received for information.

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Mr. Berardo Masciotti, Executive Assistant to Councillor Mario Silva, Trinity - Niagara, and Ms. Astra Burka, Toronto, Ontario, appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(b)Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having:

(A)recommended to Council the adoption of the recommendations of the Board of Health, embodied in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Board of Health, entitled "Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto", subject to:

(1)striking out Recommendation No. (1) of the Board of Health and Recommendation No.(1) of the Medical Officer of Health, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1)That City Council adopt in principle the banning of pesticides on all City property; and further that:

(a)the Chief Administrative Officer and the Medical Officer of Health, in coordination with the departments affected, report back to the Works and Utilities Committee and the Board of Health no later than February 1999 on a reasonable phase-in of the proposed ban that would aim to achieve an end to applying pesticides on public green space in 1999, except in emergency situations or other exceptions to be outlined in the report by the Chief Administrative Officer and the Medical Officer of Health, such report to include a financial impact and risk assessment and the final timetable for the setting of goals and targets for the reduction of pesticides in time for the 1999 season;

(b)staff ensure that the phased-in ban include an improved and modified lawn care program to balance the effect of eliminating pesticides; and

(c)the proposed Pesticide Sub-Committee, as amended by Recommendation No.(2) of the Board of Health, be convened to assist the Chief Administrative Officer and the Medical Officer of Health in the development of their report;" and

(2)amending Recommendation No. (3) of the Board of Health to provide that funding for the proposed public education program be included for consideration in the 1999 budget; and

(B)further recommended that:

(1)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to develop a pilot project to engage the use of the various beneficial use products arising from the biosolids management initiatives from the Main Treatment Plant;

(2)the appropriate staff be requested to submit a report to the appropriate committee on a program similar to the Plant Health Care Program of the City of Waterloo that involves horticultural practices to lead to the near elimination of pesticide use on City of Toronto properties; and

(3)the submission by Councillor Shiner, consisting of a report dated November 1996 which was before the former City of North York Environment Committee, entitled "Pesticide Use/Alternatives to Pesticides - 1996", and detailed recommendations with respect thereto, be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team, the Medical Officer of Health and any other staff reviewing pesticide use, to review in context with the final reports:

(i)(October 29, 1998) from the Environmental Task Force responding to the request from City Council to consider the pesticides motion that was before Council on June3, 4 and 5, 1998, and report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee; and recommending that:

(1)City Council indicate its support for the development of targets, strategies and actions to eliminate uses of chemical pesticides on public green space and in public buildings by all City departments, agencies, boards and commissions and that targets, strategies and actions be established in time for preparation for the 1999 growing season (i.e., winter 1998);

(2)City Council and relevant City departments, agencies, boards and commissions be advised that the Task Force strongly supports the following actions which are under way by City staff:

(i)an inventory of types, volumes and reasons for chemical pesticide use both indoors and outdoors by all City departments, agencies, boards and commissions; and

(ii)strategies and options to reduce/eliminate chemical pesticide uses in the City of Toronto;

(3)City Council be advised that the Environmental Task Force is willing to assist by examining the issue of chemical pesticides, including the reports being prepared by City staff, and recommending a plan which will include targets, time lines, options and strategies for the elimination of pesticide uses in Toronto;

(4)the Works and Utilities Committee receive this report for information;

(5)the Board of Health adopt this report and forward it to City Council together with the report on pesticides from the Medical Officer of Health;

(6)the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee receive this report for information and consideration together with the pending report requested by City Council on pesticide alternatives and costs involved from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; and

(7)the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) submit the inventory of indoor and outdoor pesticide uses and the proposed corporate strategy for the reduction/elimination of outdoor pesticide uses to the Environmental Task Force by fall 1998 en route to Standing Committee.

(ii)Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Board of Health, entitled "Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto", which sets out the recommendations of the Board of Health at its meeting on November 10, 1998, and which was deferred by City Council on November 25, 1998, until the meeting of Council to be held on December 16, 1998, with a request that the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development Committee submit comments thereon at that time.

(iii)(November 27, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, responding to communications from the Weed Man dated November 23, 1998, and from the Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association dated November 19, 1998; and advising that the communications completely misrepresent the Board of Health motions on pesticides.

(iv)(December 2, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, addressed to the Economic Development Committee and the Works and Utilities Committee, recommending that:

(1)an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program be implemented for all City of Toronto Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions that provides for safe management of pests and reduces reliance on pesticides;

(2)standard procedures in distinct program areas be developed in order to monitor the effectiveness of the IPM Program and to provide regular reports;

(3)a copy of this report be sent to the Works and Utilities Committee and the Board of Health;

(4)the appropriate staff participate on the Pesticide Sub-Committee and the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team;

(5)staff report back to the Economic Development Committee once targets are set and standards devised; and

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

(v)(November 17, 1998) from Mr. Danny Passmore, President, Frechette Lawncare, recommending that Council postpone any decision on the phasing out or banning of pesticide use in the City of Toronto for the reasons outlined therein, and that Council make no decision on this issue until further information is provided.

(vi)copy of correspondence from the Ontario College of Family Physicians in support of the recommendations of the Medical Officer of Health on phasing out pesticide use in the City of Toronto, and of a presentation prepared by the City of Waterloo, Parks Services Group, entitled "Plant Health Care Program: Mastering Change", submitted by Councillor Jack Layton, Don River.

(vii)(November 1996) entitled "Pesticide Use/Alternatives to Pesticides - 1996", which was before the former City of North York Environment Committee, and detailed recommendations with respect thereto, submitted by Councillor David Shiner, Seneca Heights.

The following persons appeared before the Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director, Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, and filed a submission with respect thereto;

-Mr. Gerald Boot, Owner, Boots Landscaping and Maintenance Ltd.;

-Mr. Gavin Dawson, Technical Manager, Greenspace Services Ltd.;

-Mr. Bill Stennson, President, Sheridan Nurseries;

-Ms. Janet May, Toronto Environmental Alliance;

-Mr. Dino Grande, Rouge Valley Naturalists;

-Ms. Marcie Goldman, Parents' Environmental Network, and filed a submission with respect thereto;

-Mr. Vic Palmer, President, The Green Team;

-Mr. Luciano Martin, ARCH (Action to Restore a Clean Humber), and submitted a communication with respect thereto;

-Ms. Susanne Burkhardt, South Riverdale Community Health Centre;

-Mr. Caryl Manning, Toronto, Ontario;

-Dr. Earle R. Nestmann, Principal, Cantox Inc., and filed a submission with respect thereto;

-Ms. Wendy C. Rose, Executive Director, Urban Pest Management Council of Canada, and submitted material with respect thereto;

-Mrs. Lois James, Scarborough, Ontario; and

-Ms. Patricia Wolchok, Toronto Environmental Alliance, and filed a submission with respect thereto.

(c)1999-2003 Capital Budget Review.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that, having regard that the Works and Utilities Committee lost quorum at its meeting on December 2, 1998, and that the 1999-2003 Capital Works Program will be considered by the Budget Committee at its meeting scheduled to be held on December 11, 15 and 18, 1998, the Chair of the Committee requested that the following submissions by Councillor Jack Layton and Mr. John Sewell be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration with the Capital Works Program for Water Pollution Control, and that those persons listed to appear before the Works and Utilities Committee with respect to the capital budget be advised accordingly:

(i)1999-2003 Capital Works Programs for the following:

-Solid Waste Management;

-Water Supply; and

-Water Pollution Control.

(ii)(November 9, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer presenting a 1999-2003 Capital Works Program for the City of Toronto, and recommending for approval projects and cash flow for 1999; providing an overview of the capital budget process; and summarizing the various issues and challenges currently faced by the City.

(iii)(November 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer proposing a preliminary capital financing plan for the 1999-2003 Capital Works Program.

(iv)(November 3, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Co-Chair, Storm Water Group, advising that the Storm Water Group, at its meetings on October 20 and November3, 1998, urged that:

"Council agree to refocus sewer and roadway capital projects to ensure that a highly advanced approach to storm water is part of such projects and that a staff committee be formed to review capital projects so this occurs starting in early 1999".

(v)(December 2, 1998) from Mr. John Sewell, Storm Water Group, advising that the Storm Water Group, at its meeting on December 1, 1998, discussed the allocation of $512,000.00 for the Wet Weather Master Plan in the 1999 capital budget (line WP250), and approved the following motion:

"The Storm Water Group does not have confidence that the funds allocated in the Capital Budget for the Wet Weather Master Plan will be used to pursue objectives that the City should accomplish. If the $512,000.00 proposed is to be included in the budget, none of this sum should be spent without further consultation with the Storm Water Group and its report back to the Works and Utilities Committee".

(vi)(December 2, 1998) from Mr. John Sewell, Toronto, Ontario, commenting on the capital budget for Water Pollution Control with respect to major expenditures dealing with storm water in the city, and in particular, expressing concern with respect to the expenditure on the Western Beaches Storage Tunnel; and recommending that a reasonable amount be set aside in the budget for natural solutions and approaches to stormwater since they are more cost-effective, more attractive, environmentally friendly and more labour intensive.

(d)Residential Water Service

Connection Repair Program.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having referred back the following reports to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to examine the feasibility of a cost-sharing policy for the replacement of older pipes where leaks are located, and to submit a report thereon to the Committee, including the criteria and mechanism for such a policy:

(i)(October 23, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, recommending that, within the following categories, the new service levels should be:

(1)Breaks/Leaks:

(i)Homeowners requesting the City to carry out a street line excavation to investigate a water service for breaks or leaks, which cannot be located using remote leak detection methods, will be required to enter into an agreement with the City. This agreement will state that, if the break or leak is found on the private side of the street line, the homeowner will pay the cost of the investigation.

(ii)The City will assume the cost of repairs within the street allowance and the investigation of the water service connection if the break or leak is on the public side of the street line.

(2)Standard Size for Water Service Connection:

(i)The standard Residential Single Family Dwelling water service connection shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) in diameter.

(ii)Where a water service connection is to be replaced under the proposed repair policy and the homeowner requests a larger diameter connection than the standard size, then, if the request is approved by the City, the homeowner will be charged a $500.00 fee for the difference in cost between the standard size and the size requested by the owner.

(3)Minimum Acceptable Flow (MAF):

(i)The City adopt 14 L/min (3.1 gal/min) as the minimum acceptable flow when measured at the water meter.

(ii)The City, at its expense, will carry out the necessary work on the portion of the water service within City property, when the flow within the water service is less than the MAF of 14 L/min (3.1 gal/min).

(4)Water Service Cleaning:

(i)The City clean copper water service connections, free of charge, in order to restore the flow capacity of the connection, where appropriate as determined by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(5)Water Service Connection Replacement/Upgrade Program:

(i)The City adopt a Water Service Connection Replacement/Upgrade Program to provide for the replacement of water service connections within the road allowance in accordance with current standards of size and material (19 mm diameter, copper material), at the City's expense if the flow as measured at the water meter is found to be less than 14 L/min (and all other alternatives have been assessed) or the existing connection is non-copper (lead or galvanized iron).

(ii)The City combine all the former municipalities' water service connection replacement work (as described above) into the Water Service Connection Replacement/Upgrade Program with a total funding amount of $5,891,000.00 for the 1999 Capital Budget; this amount is to be reviewed and adjusted annually to meet demands in subsequent years until after the repairs of all sub-standard water services have been completed.

(iii)The City undertake the replacement of substandard services in conjunction with the capital pavement program, as determined by the Commissioner to be appropriate.

(iv)The City establish a Water Service Repair Request List for the replacement of water service connections within the road allowance on a first-come, firstserve basis, continuing each year until the funds for that year are exhausted.

(v)If any homeowner wishes to have the repair of the water service carried out in a year in which their name is not expected to come up on the Water Service Repair Request List until after the funds available for the year have been exhausted, and the City can accommodate the request within the current program, then the City will agree to the request provided the homeowner first pays, at their own risk, the actual cost for the repair. In such a case, the name of such homeowner shall remain on the Water Service Repair Request List and when their name reaches the top of the list in any following year in which funds have been authorized by City Council, the City will reimburse, in current dollars, the amount paid by that homeowner for the repair of the water service.

(vi)Any homeowner whose name comes up on the Water Service Repair Request List for a water service repair and requests that the repair of the water service be carried out prior to the scheduled time for repair in that year, shall be charged a non-reimbursable quick service repair fee of $500.00.

(vii)Homeowners who request the repair of their water service be advised that the repair of the service within the street allowance by itself may not effect a sufficient improvement in water supply and that, in order to gain the full benefit of the repaired water service within the street allowance, the internal plumbing system and the water service connection from the building wall to the street line should also be repaired; and

(viii)The homeowner be given an opportunity to obtain a quotation from the City contractor for the repair of the water service on private property concurrently with the repair of the City portion; however, homeowners shall be advised that disputes regarding work done on private property shall be resolved between the homeowner and the contractor.

(ii)(November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Servicesresponding to the requests made by the Committee at its meeting of November 4, 1998, with respect to:

(i)the impact of raising the proposed minimum acceptable flow from 14 l/min to 18l/min;

(ii)the feasibility of increasing pressure in the water mains as a means of increasing available flow;

(iii)an amendment to Recommendation No. 2 (ii) to ensure that property owners requesting service repair for small multiple residential repair rental properties are not required to pay the proposed $500.00 fee to ensure the installation of an adequately sized service; and

(iv)ways in which streetline excavations can be avoided where the water service connection to a property experiencing low flow is located in a difficult to access location.

(e)R.C. Harris Filtration Plant - Residue Management

Facilities - Amendment of Agreement for

Class Environmental Assessment and Pre-Design Study.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that the following report was withdrawn at the request of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

(November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services recommending that:

(1)authority be granted to increase the approved level of expenditure for completion of a class environmental assessment and pre-design study for the provision of residue management facilities at the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant under the existing agreement with Dillon Consulting Limited by an amount of $175,000.00, including Goods and Services Tax and including a contingency allowance of $23,540.00 to cover additional work if necessary and authorized by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

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

(f)Sale of Paper Fibre from the Grey Box Program.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee the adoption of the following report:

(November 19, 1998) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services,recommending that authority be granted to enter into agreements with Donohue Recycling Inc. and Canada Fibres Ltd. for the purchase of mixed paper fibre from Toronto's grey box program during the period May15, 1999 to April 30, 2003, in accordance with the prices stated in this report and terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(g)Environment Days.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, as a deputation item:

(i)(November 18, 1998) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, respecting the cost of Environment Days, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of November 4, 1998; outlining concerns expressed by some Councillors with respect to Environment Day promotional funding; and recommending that the payment for Environment Day advertisements in a Councillor's constituent newsletter be increased in accordance with the recommended payments for different

(ii)(November 27, 1998) from Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford, outlining deficiencies in the 1998 Environment Day program, in particular with respect to promotional costs and the elimination of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection from single-Councillor Environment Days; and urging the Committee to:

(1)instruct staff to retroactively compensate all Councillors who used their newsletters to promote Environment Days (subject to the $500.00 limit);

(2)recommend and support access to HHW disposal to the residents of all wards; and

(3)ensure that department guidelines and decisions reflect Council's direction.

(h)Eastern Beaches Water Quality -

Effectiveness of the Kenilworth Avenue and

Maclean Avenue Detention Tanks (Ward 26).

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that consideration of the following report was deferred until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, having regard that the Committee lost quorum:

(October 26, 1998) from the Executive Director, Technical Services, Works and Emergency Services, respecting the postings that occurred at the Eastern Beaches during the 1998 swimming season, and the effectiveness of the Kenilworth Avenue and Maclean Avenue detention tanks in improving the water quality at the Eastern Beaches; advising that by examining the conditions that existed prior to the construction of the two detention tanks, it can be seen that these facilities have had a profound impact on reducing the frequency the provincial guideline was exceeded at the Eastern Beaches, and thereby the need for the Medical Officer of Health to post these beaches; further advising that although other environmental factors can result in short-term impaired water quality, the detention tanks have provided a significant benefit to the Eastern Beaches; and that in comparison, from 1995 to 1998, the Western Beaches, which are still affected by sewer discharges, have been posted for more than 65 percent of the time during the swimming season; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i)Transportation Climate Change Table -

Progress Report.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report, and having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to arrange a presentation on all the Issue Tables in which City staff are involved at a future meeting of the Committee, if possible at the meeting of the Committee scheduled to be held on February 10, 1999:

(November 2, 1998) from the Executive Director, Technical Services, Works and Emergency Services, providing an update on the City's participation in the Transportation Climate Change initiative which involves representatives of the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments as well as the private sector, environmental groups and other stakeholders; advising that on December 10, 1997, Canada agreed to the Kyoto Protocol under which it would reduce its national greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent from 1990 levels, by 2010; that Canada's First Ministers agreed to review the provisions of the Protocol in further detail; and that the Ministers have established fourteen Issue Tables, including the Transportation Table which has met three times; forwarding a copy of an executive summary of the Transportation Table's first document, the Foundation Paper on Climate Change/Transportation Sector, and noting that the second and final document, the Options Paper, is due in May 1999; further noting that the City of Toronto's contribution to the work of the Table is essential in terms of the urban context; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Main Treatment Plant Energy Supply

Interim Status Report.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having referred back the following report to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for consultation with staff of the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission, and to submit a report to the Committee on such consultations:

(November 3, 1998) from the Executive Director, Technical Services, Works and Emergency Services, advising that as a consultants update report is required to identify the preferred alternative for meeting the thermal energy and electricity requirements of the Main Treatment Plant, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services is considering authorizing an update by CH2M Gore and Storrie of the cogeneration feasibility study report prepared by Gore and Storrie Limited in 1993, at a cost of approximately $22,000.00 including GST, funds for which are available in the approved 1998 Capital Works Program of the Water and Waste Water Division, Water Pollution Control, Main Treatment Plant; further advising that cogeneration on site at the Main Treatment Plant will be compared with cogeneration by Toronto Hydro/Boralex Inc. with respect to cost, operations, security of supply and environmental benefit including potential emissions credits in an update report; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Greater Toronto Area 3Rs Planning Activities.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report and communication:

(i)(November 18, 1998) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, respecting the City's potential participation in 3Rs planning activities being undertaken by Regions within the Greater Toronto Area, and reporting on discussions with staff of York Region and other GTA Regions; advising that the Solid Waste Management Services Division will continue to explore 3Rs opportunities and facilitate information exchange with member municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area, and that these efforts will serve to better identify facilities and programs required to achieve the City's waste diversion target of at least 50 percent by the year 2006; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(ii)(November 20, 1998) from Ms. Ava Macintyre, Legislative Co-ordinator, Region of Peel, respecting the City of Toronto invitation to participate in the planning for long-term solid waste disposal capacity; and advising that a resolution was approved by Regional Council on November 12, 1998, wherein it is resolved, in part, that:

(1)the Region of Peel authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to meet with the Greater Toronto Area Commissioners of Public Works for the purpose of drafting a "Memorandum of Understanding" regarding a protocol for inter-regional solid waste disposal planning and decision-making; and

(2)the report of the Commissioner of Public Works dated October 23, 1998, appended thereto, be submitted to the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area Mayors and Regional Chairs, for their information.

(l)Drinking Water Taste And Odour Control Options.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that consideration of the following report was deferred until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, having regard that the Committee lost quorum:

(November 19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing information on options to eliminate or reduce the occurrences of an unpleasant taste and odour in drinking water and a strategy to address this issue in the future, as requested by the Committee at its meeting on September 9, 1998; advising that a feasibility study will be undertaken to determine an effective interim solution, and that funding has been allocated in the 1999 Capital Works Program to implement an interim solution at an estimated cost of $7 million, pending confirmation by the feasibility study; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m)Communication Program Respecting

Deposit/return By-law.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that the Chair of the Committee requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to proceed with the printing of the proposed brochure, having regard that the Committee lost quorum and for the timing of this matter:

The Committee had before it the copy for the proposed brochure with respect to the Deposit/Return By-law, submitted by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(n)Interim Spending Approvals for the 1999 Water and

Wastewater Capital Works Program.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee the adoption of the following report:

(November 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services recommending that:

(1)the Budget Committee be requested to recommend the approval of interim spending authority, in the amount of $12,618,000.00 for the projects identified in Appendix"A", prior to the approval of Water and Wastewater Division's 1999-2003 Capital Works Program;

(2)subject to approval of Recommendation No. (1) above, authority be granted to extend and amend the existing consulting and engineering services contract with EMA Canada Inc., by an amount not to exceed $979,203.00 including Goods and Services Tax;

(3)subject to approval of Recommendation No. (1) above, authority be granted to engage the firms listed in Table 2 of this report, to maximum amounts indicated therein; and

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

(o)Harmonization of Service Levels for

Waste and Recycling Collection.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that consideration of the following report was deferred until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, having regard that the Committee lost quorum:

(November 27, 1998) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services,recommending, based on the comments received at an informal meeting of the Works and Utilities Committee held on November 25, 1998, to review the issues and options discussed in this report, that:

(1)existing service levels for waste and recycling collection be continued into 1999, except for harmonization of the following services, which are to be referred to North York Community Council for comments before consideration by the Works and Utilities Committee:

(a)effective April 1, 1999, on an interim basis, the North York Community Council Area be provided with once-a-week garbage collection and bi-weekly recycling collection, with twice-a-week garbage collection retained from the last week of June to the last week of August at an estimated annual cost savings of $1.0 million; and

(b)effective April 1, 1999, optional rear and side yard collection service provided at an additional fee be terminated;

(2)effective January 2, 1999, rear and side yard collection service be provided at no direct charge to all residents in low density properties who, on the basis of a doctor's certificate, lack sufficient mobility to carry waste materials to curbside, and who do not live in a residence with a fully able person, at an estimated additional annual cost of $50,000.00;

(3)effective April 1, 1999, replacement blue and grey boxes be provided to residents at a charge of $5.00 per box for pick-up at service yard and Civic Centre locations, and that green boxes be replaced with grey boxes as required, at an estimated saving of $120,000.00 per year;

(4)medium and high density residential buildings receiving municipal bulklift collection service be required to rent bulklift garbage bins from the City, as a condition of receiving garbage and recycling collection service from the City, at a rental fee sufficient to offset the cost of both bulklift garbage bins and recycling containers, subject to a further report on implementation issues to be submitted within approximately six months; and

(5)staff undertake the evaluation of the options for service harmonization outlined in this report with respect to:

(a)frequency of garbage, recycling and yard waste collection for low density and medium density residential properties which receive curbside collection;

(b)the provision of blue bags and other recycling support services to high density residential properties which receive bulklift collection;

(d)the provision of waste management services to small commercial properties and institutional properties, including consideration of full cost recovery user fees; and

(e)the number of industrial properties where municipal collection is proposed to be terminated and the method of phase out;

and that a report be brought forward in approximately six months.

(p)Solid Waste Management Marketplace Engagement

Process - Release of Stage One Draft Planning Document

for Public and Industry Consultation.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that the Chair of the Committee requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to proceed with the circulation of the Stage One Draft Planning Document of the Solid Waste Management Marketplace Engagement Process, for public and industry review and comment, having regard that the Committee lost quorum and for the timelines embodied in the following report:

(i)(November 25, 1998) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, advising that, as the first key step in the engagement of the marketplace to secure solid waste management options including waste diversion and disposal capacity to meet the City's long-term requirements, the planning document that sets out the proposed process the project may follow has been completed in draft by the project team; and recommending that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to release the Stage One Draft Planning Document of the Solid Waste Management Marketplace Engagement Process, attached thereto, for public and industry review and comment commencing on December 2, 1998 and concluding on January 15, 1999.

(ii)(October 27, 1998) from Councillor Bill Enouy, Chair, Economic Development Committee and Finance Committee, Council Liaison Adams Mine Project, Town of Kirkland Lake, respecting the proposal by Rail Cycle North to landfill municipal solid waste at the Adams Mine site near the Town of Kirkland Lake; advising that the Council of the Town of Kirkland Lake supports this venture and feels that the entire northeast corner of Ontario will benefit because of its development; further advising that the Town Council, along with the Councils of the Town of Englehart and the Township of Larder Lake, has entered into economic partnership agreements with Notre Development for the development of the site; stating that the Adams Mine waste management site is a "made in Ontario" solution to a growing problem that plagues many communities; and requesting that the City consider waste disposal at the Adams Mine site.

(q)Advertising on Litter Containers and

Consolidation of Management of Litter Containers.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that consideration of the following report was deferred until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, having regard that the Committee lost quorum:

(November 17, 1998) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services,recommending that:

(1)the Works and Emergency Services Department put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) in early 1999 for the supply, installation, and maintenance (excluding emptying) of new litter containers which include an advertising component to replace existing litter containers at various locations within the road allowance in the City of Toronto;

(2)no additional pilot programs be approved until the results of the above-noted RFP have been received;

(3)when existing pilot programs terminate, the successful proponent(s) from the RFP in Recommendation No. (1) be required to provide litter containers in the pilot areas under the same terms and conditions stipulated in the RFP;

(4)the collection of waste from, and the maintenance of litter containers within the road allowance be consolidated into the Solid Waste Management Services Division; and

(5)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee with recommendations on a policy framework for advertising on litter containers within the road allowance and on a consultation process with Community Councils.

(r)Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement -

Pizza Pizza Limited (Ward 2).

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that consideration of the following report was deferred until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, having regard that the Committee lost quorum:

(November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services recommending that staff be authorized to enter into an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement with Pizza Pizza Limited, 58 Advance Road, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(s)Amendment of Licensing Fees for

Vendors of Alcoholic Beverages.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report:

(November 26, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting amendments to the Licensing By-law in respect of vendors of alcoholic beverages to ensure full cost recovery, including related operational costs, and the initiation of a licence denial system for non-payment of costs to the City, as requested by Council at its meeting on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998; concluding that the nature of the fees that may be charged as part of licensing is contained in subsection 257.1(3) of the Municipal Act, and that while the municipality may be able to recover its costs of administration and enforcement of licensing, the fees would not extend to the type of operational costs referred to in the recommendations adopted by City Council; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(t)Health Effects of Landfill Gas Emissions and

the Role Played by Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM).

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Medical Officer of Health for a report thereon to the Committee:

(December 1, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, recommending that:

(1)the Medical Officer of Health investigate into what is known about the negative health effects from landfill gases and what role Vinyl Chlorides (VCs) and other carcinogens such as benzene play in these effects; and

(2)the Medical Officer of Health report on what sort of study is required to determine what causes VC emissions in landfills.

(u)Rebate of Sewage Surcharge on the Water Rate for

Toronto District Heating Corporation.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that consideration of the following resolution was deferred until the next meeting of the Committee, scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999, having regard that the Committee lost quorum:

(December 1, 1998) from Councillor Dennis Fotinos, Davenport, and Councillor Ila Bossons, Midtown, respecting the consumption of water by the Toronto District Heating Corporation and the program for the rebate of the sewer surcharge on the water rate, which provides an incentive to major water consumers not to send water for treatment that does not require treamtment; and wherein it is resolved that the Toronto District Heating Corporation be granted a rebate of the sewage surcharge on its water rate.