January 25, 2000

To: Works Committee

From: City Clerk

Re: North York Fully Automated "Flower Pot" Waste Collection System

Recommendation:

The North York Community Council, on January 18, 2000, recommended to the Works Committee that the report (November 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be received.

The North York Community Council reports, for the information of the Works Committee and Council, having requested that:

(1) A working group be established to oversee the development of replacement alternatives to the present flower pot garbage collection system;

(2) the working group consist of Councillors Moscoe, Shiner, Augimeri and Feldman, and a representative appointed by C.U.P.E. Local 416 and that Councillor Saundercook, Chair of the Works Committee, be invited to participate;

(3) the working group identify a study area which includes all combinations of conditions which need to be addressed;

(4) a staff support working group be established to include a representative of the solid waste management services, by-law enforcement, transportation, legal and other staff that may be required;

(5) the terms of reference of the working group be:

(a) to review the present practices surrounding the flower pot waste collection system;

(b) to identify how replacement of the system will affect users, residents and neighbourhoods;

(c) to review replacement options;

(d) to conduct surveys and public hearings as may be required;

(e) to undertake site visits to the study area as may be required; and

(f) to make recommendations to the Works Committee through the North York Community Council.;

(6) the study group report to the May 2, 2000 meeting of the North York Community Council; and

(7) the Works Committee be so advised.

Background:

The North York Community Council also reports having had before it the following communication (December 1, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Works Committee:

(a) referred the report dated November 16, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to the North York Community Council for its consideration, as recommended;

(b) referred the communication (December 1, 1999) from the Toronto Civic Employees' Union, Local 416, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a report thereon to the North York Community Council and back to the Works Committee; and

(c) requested that Local 416 be invited to attend the North York Community Council meeting and participate in the review of alternative services to replace the "flower pot" waste collection system.

The following persons appeared before the North York Community Council, in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Gina Gignac, National Representative, Local 416; and

- Mr. Darian Jackson, Representative, Local 416.

City Clerk

North York Community Council

Attachment

Francine Adamo/cp

Agenda. Item No. 26

c.: Mr. B. Gutteridge

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

Mr. Angelos Bacopoulos

General Manager

Solid Waste Management Services

Works and Emergency Services

Mr. Peter Leiss, Executive Vice President

Toronto Civic Employees' Union Local 416