WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Wednesday, April 21, 1999Enquiry:Ms. Trudy Perrin

2nd Floor, City Hall

100 Queen Street West

Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS.

List to be distributed at meeting.

DEPUTATION ITEMS.

1.COST SAVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROAD REINSTATEMENT WORK IN THE CITY OF TORONTO.

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

Councillor Tom Jakobek,

East Toronto

(February 10, 1999)

Forwarding a communication (October 29, 1998) Mr. R.G. Riedl, President, Enbridge Consumers Gas, with respect to cost saving opportunities for road reinstatement work in the City of Toronto; and requesting that this matter be placed on the agenda for discussion.

2.DRAIN GRANT PROGRAM - 2 WENDIGO WAY.

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

Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski,

High Park - Parkdale

(February 10, 1999)

Forwarding correspondence with Ms. Wendy Sherwood and Works and Emergency Services staff with respect to damage from tree roots to the septic system at 2 Wendigo Way, wherein it is indicated that the drain grant program, as approved by City Council, deals specifically with damage done to private drains by the roots of City-owned trees and not to damaged septic systems; and wherein it is further indicated that approval of such a grant would require City Council approval.

3.INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE AGREEMENTS.

DEPUTATION ITEM - SCHEDULED FOR 11:00 A.M.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 16, 1999)

Responding to the direction of Council at its meeting on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, that Clause No. 4 of Report No. 1 of The Works and Utilities Committee, entitled "Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement - Pizza Pizza Limited", be struck out and referred back to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for further consideration; advising the Works and Utilities Committee, the Economic Development Committee and the Budget Committee of the various impacts which would result from a unilateral termination of all existing Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements by January 1, 2000, as recommended by the Works and Utilities Committee, including the financial impact, potential impact on biosolids quality, legal implications and economic development impact; and recommending that:

(1)the City not proceed with the unilateral termination of all existing Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements by January 1, 2000;

(2)subject to approval of Recommendation No. (1), the current Compliance Program with Monetary Concession Policy be expanded to include not only new surcharge companies and existing surcharge companies facing substantial increase in surcharge, but also existing surcharge companies wishing to reduce or eliminate their surcharge assessments; and

(3)also subject to approval of Recommendation No. (1), the Committee adopt the recommendations contained in the report dated November 20, 1998, entitled "Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement - Pizza Pizza Limited, 58 Advance Road", with terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

3a.City Clerk, Budget Committee

(March 30, 1999)

Advising that the Budget Committee on March 29, 1999, referred the report dated March 16, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements, to the Works and Utilities Committee for further consideration, to report thereon to the Budget Committee with a request that, when considering Recommendation No. (2) from a budgetary point of view, the same levels as 1998 be maintained.

3b.City Clerk, Economic Development Committee

(April 7, 1999)

Advising that the Economic Development Committee at its meeting on March 29 and April6, 1999, had before it the report dated March 16, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements, and that the Economic Development Committee supports the adoption of such report.

3c.Ms. Anne Dubas, President Local 79,

Canadian Union of Public Employees

(January 29, 1999)

Expressing concern with respect to the implications of the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee that Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements with existing industries be terminated by January 1, 2000; and noting that the agreements allow industries to discharge non-toxic wastes provided that they can be treated at the City's treatment plants, at a fee to offset operational costs of the plants, rather than through the purchase of their own individual, costly equipment.

3d.Mr. Frank Ingratta, Deputy Minister,

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

(February 1, 1999)

Advising that any proposal to replace Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements with an increased fee structure would have significant competitive implications to food processors in the City of Toronto; and noting that the beverage, brewery, confectionery, dairy, fruit and vegetable and meat processing sectors would all face significant cost increases on municipal water and wastewater charges which would make the food processing sector, one of Toronto's largest employers, uncompetitive, and which could lead to plant closures and reduce Toronto's ability to attract new food investment.

3e.Mr. Russell Tabata, Director, Operations,

Molson Breweries - Etobicoke

(February 1, 1999)

Expressing concern with respect to the lack of consultation prior to the recommendation with regard to the elimination of sewer surcharges being presented to Toronto City Council; noting that Molson Breweries has been actively pursuing effluent reduction initiatives and has made significant progress towards reducing loading to the municipal sewer system, and further, that through a co-operative relationship with Toronto Works and Emergency Services, the surcharge agreement has provided a very effective and responsible strategy for the management of the treatable waste from the Etobicoke Brewery; and requesting the opportunity to meet with the Committee and staff to discuss this issue further.

3f.Mr. Ken W. Holmes

Vice President - Operations,

Campbell Soup Company Ltd.

(February 2, 1999)

Urging that the recommendation to terminate existing sewer surcharge agreements, and any related actions, be withdrawn immediately and deferred to permit a full dialogue between the City of Toronto and the affected businesses; expressing concern that there has been no consultation on this proposal and no notice of the City's intention to make changes to the Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement; and advising that the sudden cancellation of this agreement does not permit sufficient time to identify and implement cost effective alternatives and, if adopted, will severely impact the future operation of the Toronto plant.

3g.Mr. Charles Buehler, President,

Organic Resource Management Inc.

(February 23, 1999)

Advising that the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee at its meeting of January 13, 1999, with respect to Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements, are unnecessary and financially damaging to many industries, in particular the food processing industries; and providing a background on municipal wastewater treatment services for the food processing and food services sectors, and arguments for maintaining the current system of agreements.

4.CITY OF TORONTO DRAFT SEWER USE BY-LAW (ALL WARDS).