January 11, 1999
To:Works & Utilities Committee
From:Commissioner of Works & Emergency Services
Subject:Yards Rationalization Update
Purpose:
To provide an update on the status of the yard rationalization study and a listing of Works and
Emergency Services locations that are surplus to the Department's operating requirements.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable at this time.
Recommendations:
That this report be received for information.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee at its December 15, 1998 meeting, in
considering the recommendations from the Budget Committee, contained in the report
(November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk, requested the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services report to the Works and Utilities Committee on the impact of the closure
of the yard locations and that these Committees report thereon to the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Works and Emergency Services Department in coordination with the Parks and
Recreation Division, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department and Facilities
and Real Estate, Corporate Services, has commenced a process to rationalize its yards and
facilities. Given the complexities involved in the full rationalization of all yards and facilities,
a two phased approach is planned. The first phase of the process has been to identify those
yards and facilities where the activities can be moved to other locations without incurring
significant operating or capital costs and properties that are not being used for Works and
Emergency Services operations at the present time.
The second phase involves a more comprehensive study intended to examine opportunities for
relocations and better utilization of existing facilities. The study will identify options which
will result in longer term efficiencies, through a variety of mechanisms including, co-location
of complementary operations, shared use of equipment, human resources and administrative
support, standardized technology and more effective positioning of fleet operations, shops and
stores.
At its December 15, 1998 meeting, the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee deferred
the request for the approval of funds to hire a consultant and requested that I report to you on
the impact of closures of the yards and facilities that I am recommending are surplus to the
requirements of the Works and Emergency Services Department.
The following yards can be declared surplus to Works and Emergency Services operations.
The closing of these locations will not have a significant operating impact on Works and
Emergency Services and the minimal costs required to move will be absorbed within the
Department's operating budget. Corporate Services can now determine the future status of
these sites and whether they can be declared surplus to the City's requirements.
| Location |
Division |
Former
Municipality |
Comments |
| Everett Crescent Landfill |
Solid Waste |
East York |
Previously declared
surplus |
| Disco Field Landfill |
Solid Waste |
Etobicoke |
|
| Legion Rd. Sewage
Treatment Plant |
Water and
Wastewater |
Etobicoke
(Metro) |
|
| Grand Ave. Transfer Station |
Solid Waste |
Etobicoke
(Metro) |
Previously declared
surplus |
| 39 Manstor Road |
Transportation |
Etobicoke
(Metro) |
Winter Camp portion
needs to be retained.
Surplus portion under
lease. |
| Bluehaven Crescent Landfill |
Solid Waste |
North York |
|
| Gwendolen Crescent
Landfill |
Solid Waste |
North York |
|
| Anewen Drive Landfill |
Solid Waste |
North York |
|
| Grenoble Drive Landfill |
Solid Waste |
North York |
|
| 195 Bermondsey |
Transportation |
North York
(Metro) |
Winter Camp portion
needs to be maintained.
Surplus portion under
lease. |
| Glendale Sewage Treatment
Plant |
Water and
Wastewater |
North York
(Metro) |
|
| Conlins Road |
Solid Waste |
Scarborough |
|
| Tyrell Landfill |
Solid Waste |
Scarborough |
|
| Jeanette Avenue |
Transportation |
Scarborough
(Metro) |
|
| Manse Road |
Transportation |
Scarborough
(Metro) |
|
| 973 Lansdowne Avenue |
Transportation |
Toronto |
|
| 383 Old Weston Road |
Transportation |
Toronto |
|
| 665 Wellington Street West |
Transportation |
Toronto |
|
| 572 Lakeshore Blvd. East |
Solid Waste |
Toronto |
|
| 138 Hamilton Street |
Solid Waste |
Toronto
(Metro) |
Site currently being
leased. |
The Corporate Services Department will be forwarding a report to the February, 1999 meeting
of the Corporate Services Committee with recommendations on the completion of the second
phase of the yard rationalization study.
Contact Names:
Neil Rothenberg
Amalgamation Team Leader
Works & Emergency Services
Phone: (416) 392-8203
Neil RothenbergBarry H. Gutteridge
Amalgamation Team LeaderCommissioner
Works and Emergency ServicesWorks & Emergency Services
