WORKS COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Wednesday, June 16, 1999Enquiry:Ms. Trudy Perrin

Time:

2nd Floor, City Hall

100 Queen Street West

Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

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DEPUTATIONS.

List to be distributed at meeting.

DEPUTATION ITEMS.

1.QUOTATION FOR LIQUID CHLORINE.

DEPUTATION ITEM - SCHEDULED FOR 10:00 A.M.

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(May 26, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the quotations as noted below for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine, used as a disinfecting agent in drinking water and chlorination of final effluent, by the Water Supply Division at the F.J. Horgan Filtration Plant, the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, the Island Filtration Plant, and the R.L. Clark Filtration Plant; and by the Water Pollution Control Division at the Humber Treatment Plant, the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and the Main Treatment Plant for the period August 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000, be accepted, being the lowest quotations received meeting specifications:

(a) Stanchem Inc. for approximately 3063 tonnes in 907.2 kg containers in the amount of $1,307,686.59 including Goods and Services Tax and all other charges (Ontario Retail Sales Tax exempt) and;

(b) Prairiechem Inc. for approximately 780 tonnes in 49.89 tonne rail cars in the amount of $312,975.00 including Goods and Services Tax and all other charges (Ontario Retail Sales Tax exempt); and

(2)the appropriate officials be authorized to complete the necessary contract documents.

2.INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AT O'CONNOR DRIVE AT NORTHRIDGE AVENUE; O'CONNOR DRIVE AT GLENWOOD CRESCENT; AND O'CONNOR DRIVE AT FOUR OAKS GATE. (WARD 1, EAST YORK)

DEPUTATION ITEM - SCHEDULED FOR 10:30 A.M.

City Clerk

(May 7, 1999)

Advising that the East York Community Council on April 29, 1999, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

(1)adoption of the report dated April 20, 1999, from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that turn restrictions be instituted at St. Clair Avenue and St. Columba Place, and St. Clair Avenue and Rexleigh Drive, at the same time as the installation of traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, to ensure that there is no infill of traffic in the morning;

(2)that for the 90 days following the installation of the traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, the Toronto Police Service be requested to give top priority to the enforcement of the turn restrictions in both directions in the morning and afternoon;

(3)that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to conduct further studies on additional means of improving Glenwood Crescent, in particular, the feasibility of turning Glenwood Crescent south of O'Connor Drive into a one-way street;

(4)that north bound left turn restrictions be implemented at Rexleigh Drive and Glenwood Crescent during the morning peak period;

(5)that, should City Council not implement a left turn restriction on St. Clair Avenue at St. Columba Place, there be a right hand turn restriction implemented on St. Columba Place and Glenwood Crescent;

(6)that right hand turns on a red light be prohibited at Glenwood Crescent and O'Connor Drive;

(7)that consideration be given to implementing one-way east bound operation on Glenwood Crescent, east of St. Columba Place; and

(8)that the Community Safety Zone currently in effect on O'Connor Drive between Pape Avenue and Woodbine Avenue be extended to St. Clair Avenue.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

3.TORONTO'S INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS.

PRESENTATIONS - SCHEDULED FOR 12:45 P.M.

Councillor Bill Saundercook,

Chair, Works Committee

(June 2, 1999)

Advising that 33 Expressions of Interest have been received in response to Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process proposal in three different languages; and suggesting that the Committee hear introductory presentations from Respondents during the afternoon session of the meeting.

3a.Ms. Greta Thompson,

Blenheim, Ontario

(June 3, 1999)

Requesting the Committee to provide a private, direct opportunity for "most affected residents" to obtain information prior to a Committee meeting thereby enabling residents to prepare deputations; requesting that an arbitration/conflict resolution mechanism be established to resolve concerns before the lines of opposition are drawn; to include residents as "equal" partners; and defining "most affected residents."

4.PROPOSED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE FOR

ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING.

Councillor Jack Layton, Chair,

Environmental Task Force

(June 1, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the recommendations from the Environmental Task Force to the July meeting of the Policy and Finance Committee, attached thereto, be endorsed;

(2)the report attached thereto, entitled "The Proposed Governance Model for Advanced Environmental Decision Making for the City of Toronto", by the Environmental Task Force be received for information and comment; and

(3)any comments on the proposed governance structure, as outlined in the attached report, be forwarded to the Environmental Task Force before June 28, 1999, for consideration in the report and recommendations going to the Policy and Finance Committee in July 1999.

5.ENERGY EFFICIENCY OFFICE - CONTINUATION OF THE BETTER BUILDINGS PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING RENEWAL INITIATIVES.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(June 1, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)City Council endorse the ongoing and planned program initiatives of the Energy Efficiency Office as outlined in this report, in support of the City's goals to significantly improve the local air quality and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent relative to 1990 levels by year 2005;

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services develop in consultation with the appropriate industries, residential contractor organizations, community organizations and various stakeholder associations, a residential sector public outreach program to increase awareness and participation in initiatives to improve energy/water efficiency in single family and low-rise buildings;

(3)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services in consultation with the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management, and in co-operation with the Better Buildings Partnership partners, be authorized to identify by means of Request for Pre-Qualification, Request for Qualification and/or Request for Proposal processes where necessary, various community groups, energy management firms, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, retailers and other delivery and distribution channels, for the purpose of identifying these groups as qualified service delivery agents;

(4)the service delivery agents involvement in the Better Buildings Partnership continue to include their traditional role of providing sales support, marketing support, merchandising, product and equipment distribution, auditing, feasibility advice, financing, engineering design, implementation, project management, monitoring, verification and reporting, in support of the Better Buildings Partnership;

(5)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to utilize funds deposited into the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Repayment Reserve Fund in support of the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Program and other program initiatives of the Energy Efficiency Office;

(6)all loan recoveries, estimated to be about $700,000.00 per year, received from public/non-profit sector building owners as a result of the repayment of loans previously made under the Better Buildings Partnership loan program be deposited into the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Repayment Reserve Fund, By-Law No.1997-0568;

(7)all Budgeted Incentive Contributions received from Enbridge Consumers Gas in accordance with the terms of Retrofit Facilitation Agreement, be deposited into the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Repayment Reserve Fund, By-Law No. 1997-0568 upon dissolution of the Loan Recourse Fund;

(8)the administration of the Better Buildings Partnership loan program for the public and non-profit sectors be continued and be based on the criteria outlined in this report. Furthermore, that this loan program continue to provide fully secured, partially secured or unsecured loans and loan securitisation on a case by case basis as determined by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, for renewal projects in existing buildings and the replacement of energy inefficient, obsolete buildings;

(9)the City Solicitor be authorized to redraft legislation if necessary, pertaining to the foregoing recommendations, and where necessary prepare application(s) for special legislation in support of the various types of transactions to be carried out under the Better Buildings Partnership program;

(10)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services continue to consult with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the City Solicitor and the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management regarding the implementation of the recommendations set out above; and

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

6.TORONTO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL ENVIRONMENT TEAM (TIE) PESTICIDES SUBCOMMITTEE: STATUS REPORT.

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

Medical Officer of Health; and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(June 2, 1999)

Providing a progress report to the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team setting out the status of the TIE Pesticides Subcommittee in assisting the City of Toronto to phase out its use of pesticides on public green spaces in 1999, wherein it is recommended that:

(1)the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) adopt this report;

(2)the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) endorse the revisions to the phase-in plan outlined in this report to achieve an end to applying pesticides on public green space in 1999, except in emergency situations or other exceptions; and

(3)the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) forward this report with the reports noted below as attachments to the Board of Health, the Works Committee, the Economic Development and Parks Committee, the Policy and Finance Committee for consideration, and to the Environmental Task Force (ETF) and the Works and Emergency Services Stormwater Group for information:

-"Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) Pesticides Subcommittee: Terms of Reference" (Medical Officer of Health, February15, 1999); and

-"A Phase-in Plan to Achieve an End to Applying Pesticides on Public Green Space in 1999, Except in Emergency Situations Or Other Exceptions" (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, February15, 1999).

7.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - DUNDAS STREET WEST AND MABELLE AVENUE. (KINGSWAY - HUMBER)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(May 6, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue;

(2)coincident with the traffic control signal installation, the existing pedestrian crossover located approximately 30 metres east of Mabelle Avenue be removed; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.

7a.Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby,

Kingsway Humber

(June 8, 1999)

In support of the recommendations with respect to the installation of traffic control signals at Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue.

8.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - KINGSTON ROAD AND ST. AUGUSTINE SEMINARY/RESTHAVEN CEMETERY. (WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS)

City Clerk (Scarborough Community Council)

(June 1, 1999)

Advising that the Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on May 26, 1999, recommended that the Works Committee approve the recommendations contained in the report dated March 3, 1999, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, subject to adding Recommendation No. (4), as follows:

"(4)coincident with the installation of the northbound left turn prohibition at the westerly driveway of the St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School, a left turn arrow priority feature be installed for eastbound Kingston Road traffic wishing to make left turns or U-turns at Brimley Road."

9.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - THE EAST MALL AND PRIMARY ACCESS DRIVEWAY TO LOBLAWS DEVELOPMENT.

(MARKLAND CENTENNIAL)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(May 6, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)traffic control signals be approved at the intersection of The East Mall and the primary access driveway to the proposed Loblaws development located at No. 380 The East Mall;

(2)installation of the traffic control signals be subject to the receipt of funding from the developer; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.

10.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - JANE STREET AT YORK GATE MALL.

(WARD 7 - BLACK CREEK)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(May 13, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)traffic control signals be approved on Jane Street at the access to the York Gate Mall, located approximately 246 metres north of Finch Avenue West; and

(2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

11.OVERLAY PREPARATION IN THE ROADS CENTRAL SECTION OF DISTRICT 3 - TENDER No. 9960RD, TENDER CALL No. 86-1999.

(VARIOUS WARDS)

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(May 27, 1999)

Recommending that Tender No. NY9960RD, Tender Call No. 86-1999 for the overlay preparation in the Roads Central Section of District 3 be awarded to Osler Paving Limited in the amount of $1,255,431.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received.

12.OVERLAY PREPARATION IN THE ROADS EAST SECTION OF DISTRICT 3 - TENDER No. 9961RD, TENDER CALL No. 87-1999.

(VARIOUS WARDS)

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(May 27, 1999)

Recommending that Tender No. NY9961RD, Tender Call No. 87-1999 for the overlay preparation in the Roads East Section of District 3 be awarded to Osler Paving Limited in the amount of $1,622,515.90 including all taxes and charges, being the lower tender received.

13.YONGE STREET RECONSTRUCTION FROM ST. CLAIR AVENUE TO EGLINTON AVENUE - CONTRACT No. T-38-99, TENDER CALL No. 56-1999.

(TORONTO MIDTOWN)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(May 27, 1999)

Recommending that Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999 for the Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue be awarded to Gazzola Paving Limited in the total amount of $4,693,226.56 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

14.REHABILITATION OF THE GLEN ROAD BRIDGE - CONTRACT No. 59690.

(WARD 23 - MIDTOWN)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(June 1, 1999)

Advising the Works Committee of an increase in the cost of Contract No. 59690, rehabilitation of the Glen Road Bridge, and recommending that approval be given for the expenditure of additional funds in the amount of $426,142.96, under Contract No. 59690.

15.HARMONIZED PARKING POLICY FOR STREET PARKING.

City Clerk

(May 19, 1999)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999, referred the following motion by Councillor Cho, seconded by Councillor Altobello, to the Planning and Transportation Committee:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Transportation staff be requested to undertake a City-wide parking study to meet the community needs and come up with a 'Harmonized Parking Policy for Street Parking' within the next six months;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be requested to prepare a report for submission to Scarborough Community Council that would describe a process to allow for the introduction of permit parking in the area bounded by Brimley Road, Pickering Town Line, Steeles Avenue and Highway No. 401."

16.PARKING PERMIT FEES.

Councillor Frances Nunziata,

York Humber

(May 7, 1999)

Requesting that the following motion, seconded by Councillor Fotinos, be placed on the agenda:

"WHEREAS on-street parking permit and front yard parking permit fees are being increased across the City;

AND WHEREAS to help facilitate a reduction in administrative costs of the permit parking program;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Works and Utilities Committee recommend that the fees for on-street parking and front yard parking permits be reduced by $10.00, if the fees are charged directly on to the property tax bill of the resident."

17.WATER MAIN ON MACPHERSON AVENUE AND BRIDGMAN AVENUE FROM POPLAR PLAINS ROAD TO ALBANY AVENUE - CONTRACT No. MW9901WS, TENDER CALL No. 62-1999.

(MIDTOWN)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(June 1, 1999)

Recommending that Contract No. MW9901WS for the construction of a 1050 mm water main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue be awarded to Clearway Construction Inc. in the total amount of $4,500,000.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

18.HALIFAX WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(June 2, 1999)

Providing information from staff's visit to the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to review their new waste management system, as requested by the Works and Utilities Committee on March 24, 1999; advising that the new HRM waste management system has achieved impressive diversion results, however, such a system in the Toronto context will likely result in higher overall system costs; noting that City staff will continue to monitor cities with high waste diversion systems, for example, Edmonton, Guelph and Halifax, was the City progresses with the implementation of its 3Rs strategy; and recommending that the report be received for information.

19.OMG MEDIA AGREEMENT.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(June 4, 1999)

Responding to Council's request regarding the agreement between OMG Media Inc. and the former City of Etobicoke for the supply, installation and maintenance of litter containers and Info-Bars with advertising components; advising that to date, OMG Media has worked cooperatively with staff on the litter bin and Info-Bar project and has been responsible and diligent in fulfilling the requirements of the agreement; and recommending that this report be received for information.

20.WATER BILL FORMATS.

Councillor Bill Saundercook,

Chair, Works Committee

(June 1, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the Works Committee adopt the attached principles and guidelines for a new water bill;

(2)the design of the new water bill also be forwarded to the Toronto Inter-departmental Environmental (TIE) team for review;

(3)the Commissioner of Finance in conjunction with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Works Committee regarding the final design of the water bill; and

(4)the Commissioner of Finance be asked to report to the Works Committee with respect to the department's progress on standardization of waster user classifications, and the potential use of industrial classification coding for water billing.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.