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Public Works and Infrastructure Committee


Meeting No. 27   Contact Candy Davidovits, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Tuesday, October 6, 2009
  Phone 416-392-8032
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail pwic@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker  


The Decision Document is for preliminary reference purposes only.  Please refer to the Committee's Report to City Council or to the Minutes for the official record.

 

How to Read the Decision Document:

  • Recommendations of the Committee to City Council appear under the heading Committee Recommendations.
  • Other action taken by the Committee on its own authority, which does not require Council’s approval, is listed in the decision document under the heading “Committee Decision”.
  • Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item. 

Minutes Confirmed – Meeting of September 14, 2009

 


PW27.1 

Presentation

Received 

 

 

Toronto Receives 1st Place in the Ontario Water Works Association 2009 Water Taste Contest
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee received, with thanks, the award from Tom Moulton, Past President of the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA), to the City of Toronto on receiving first place in the 2009 Water Taste Contest.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Tom Moulton, Past President, Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA), presented a plaque to the Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and the General Manager, Toronto Water, to recognize the City of Toronto on its first place finish in the "Best Tasting Water in Ontario" competition held at the OWWA Annual Conference in May 2009.

Summary

Tom Moulton, Past President of the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA), to present the award to the City of Toronto on receiving first place in the 2009 Water Taste Contest.


PW27.2 

ACTION

Referred 

 

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 17 

Snow Clearing Operations in the Etobicoke York District
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the letter (April 24, 2009) from the Etobicoke York Community Council to the General Manager, Transportation Services, for the appropriate action.

Origin
(April 24, 2009) Letter from Etobicoke York Community Council
Summary

The Etobicoke York Community Council on April 21, 2009, referred a motion by Councillor Palacio to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommending that:

 

1.         The General Manager, Transportation Services be directed to report to the September 14, 2009 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of the following recommendations to improve snow clearing operations in the Etobicoke-York District within existing resources:

 

a.         the feasibility of streets with slopes over a minimum incline/grade level be prioritized at the level of arterial roads;

 

b.         the feasibility of priority snow plowing on streets which have on-street parking or which are otherwise narrow, before any other district residential streets;

 

c.         the feasibility of prohibiting overnight parking on all district streets with no on-street parking, to facilitate plowing;

 

d.         the feasibility of alternating parking continuing throughout the winter months to accommodate snow plowing on both sides of the street, possibly beginning with a pilot project in several Wards;

 

e.         the feasibility of laneway plowing the centre of laneways wide enough to accommodate existing small-scale plows;

 

f.          the current status of the Seniors Sidewalk Snow Removal Program, including current wait times, and how this program can be upgraded and improved to ensure that seniors have their sidewalks cleared within 12 hours of a major snowfall;

 

g.         the feasibility of opening Toronto Parking Authority parking lots, civic centre, community centre and TDSB/TCDSB parking lots following large snowfalls that disrupt on-street parking and block access to residents’ driveways, to allow curb-to-curb snow plowing to take place; and

 

h.         the feasibility of high pedestrian traffic sidewalks and main streets being cleared within 12 hours of a major snowfall.

Background Information
PW27.2-Letter from Etobicoke York Community Council
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23453.pdf)


PW27.3 

Information

Received 

 

Ward: 29 

Emergency Repair to the Coxwell Sanitary Trunk Sewer - September 2009 Update
Committee Decision
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee received, for information, the report (September 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.
Origin
(September 21, 2009) Report from General Manager, Toronto Water
Summary

This report provides an update on the progress made in contingency planning and advancing the remedial work required to address the damaged section of the Coxwell Sanitary Trunk Sewer (the “CSTS”).  Additional condition assessment monitoring has revealed no further deterioration of the damaged section of the CSTS.

 

Work undertaken to-date has determined that a permanent by-pass tunnel around the damaged section of the CSTS is the preferred option; and a preliminary design of the permanent by-pass has been completed.  A design-build team is being selected through a two phase competitive procurement process.

 

Options for implementing a temporary by-pass, as well as options for in-situ repairs, have been assessed and determined not to be feasible due to technical limitations and implementation schedules similar to the construction of the permanent bypass.

 

Emergency measures to ensure public safety and to prevent wide spread flooding and sewer backup in the event the CSTS were to fail prior to the construction of the permanent by-pass have been implemented.

 

An estimated $4.7 million has been spent to date for professional engineering and legal services associated with this emergency.

Background Information
PW27.3-Emergency Repair to the Coxwell Sanitary Trunk Sewer-September 2009 Update - Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23800.pdf)


PW27.4 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 

Ontario Tire Stewardship and Ontario Electronic Stewardship Agreements
Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize and direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into Collector and Hauler agreements with Ontario Tire Stewardship, substantially on terms and conditions summarized in Appendix “A” and Appendix “B”, respectively, with such modifications considered to be in the interests of the City by the General Manager, and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in order to receive funding through the Used Tires Program Plan established by Ontario Tire Stewardship under the Waste Diversion Act.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into a Collection Site Operator Agreement with Ontario Electronic Stewardship, substantially on terms and conditions summarized in Appendix “C”, with such modifications considered to be in the interests of the City by the General Manager, and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in order to receive funding through the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Plan established by Ontario Electronic Stewardship under the Waste Diversion Act.

 

3.         City Council grant the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the standing authority to negotiate and execute any future amendments to the agreements described in Recommendations (1) and (2) as appropriate, and within the provincially approved model of 100% industry cost recovery, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4.         City Council adopt the exemption to the tire tipping fee of $150 per tonne applied at the City’s transfer stations, as set out in Appendix “A” of Schedule 1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, for tire loads less than or equal to 100 kilograms.

Origin
(September 21, 2009) Report from General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services
Summary

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority for the City of Toronto to enter into agreements with Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) as a Collector and Hauler of used tires and with Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) as a Collector of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).  The report also recommends that the General Manager have standing authority to enter into any amending agreements with OTS and OES as may become necessary.  Finally, the report requests an exemption to the tire tipping fee ($150.00 per tonne) at the City’s transfer stations for used tire loads less than or equal to 100 kilograms (10 used tires).

Background Information
PW27.4-Ontario Tire Stewardship and Ontario Electronic Stewardship Agreements - Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23802.pdf)

PW27.4-Appendix A - Summary of Key Terms in Draft Collector Agreement with Ontario Tire Stewardship
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23803.pdf)

PW27.4-Appendix B - Summary of Key Terms in Draft Haulage Agreement with Ontario Tire Stewardship
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23804.pdf)

PW27.4-Appendix C - Summary of Key Terms in Draft Collection Site Operator Agreement with Ontario Electronics Stewardship
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23805.pdf)


PW27.5 

ACTION

Adopted 

 

Ward: All 

Request for Quotation No. 6033-09-3077 for Waste Transportation/Haulage Services from the City of Toronto Transfer Stations to the Green Lane Landfill Site
Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to enter into a contract for Waste Transportation/Haulage Services (Request for Quotation No.  6033-09-3077) from the City of Toronto’s Transfer Stations to the Green Lane Landfill, for a period of seven (7) years beginning January 1, 2011, with three (3) additional one year options, in accordance with all specifications and terms and conditions set out in the Request for Quotation with the lowest bidder Verspeeten Cartage Ltd., having submitted the lowest bid meeting specifications, in the total estimated amount of $132,007,621.79 including an allowance for a Fuel Surcharge, net of G.S.T.

Origin
(September 28, 2009) Report from General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management
Summary

This report requests authority to award Request for Quotation No. 6033-09-3077 for Waste Transportation/Haulage Services from the City of Toronto’s Transfer Stations to the Green Lane Landfill Site, for seven (7) years, with three additional one (1) year options to Verspeeten Cartage Ltd., the lowest bidder meeting all specifications and requirements.

 

This report also summarizes the material objection received from ECL Carriers GP Inc., a bidder that submitted a bid which was declared non-compliant.

Background Information
PW27.5-Request for Quotation No. 6033-09-3077 for Waste Transportation/Haulage Services - Staff Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23806.pdf)

Communications
(October 6, 2009) Submission from Jamie Besner on behalf of ECL Carriers LP entitled "Document 1 - Toronto City Hall Quotation Request" (PW.New.PW27.5.1)

PW27.6 

ACTION

Referred 

 

Ward: 30 

Proposed Community Garden at 780 Dundas Street East
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the letter (August 31, 2009) from Councillor Paula Fletcher to the General Manager, Toronto Water, for the appropriate action.

Origin
(August 31, 2009) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30 - Toronto-Danforth
Summary

Councillor Paula Fletcher requesting that Toronto Water support the development and use of the site at 780 Dundas Street East as a community garden and that this project be considered in the 2010 Capital Budget.

Background Information
PW27.6-Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23810.pdf)


PW27.7 

ACTION

Referred 

 

Ward: 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 

Harmonizing Bicycle Issues
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the letter (September 22, 2009) from the Scarborough Community Council to the General Manager, Transportation Services, for a report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

Origin
(September 22, 2009) Letter from Scarborough Community Council
Summary

The Scarborough Community Council on September 15, 2009, considered a letter (September 3, 2009) from Councillor Michael Del Grande regarding the different by-laws and fines related to bicycle issues and forwarded its recommendation to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

Background Information
PW27.7-Letter from Scarborough Community Council
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23811.pdf)

PW27.7-Attachment Letter from Councillor Mike Del Grande
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23812.pdf)


PW27.8 

ACTION

Amended 

 

Ward: 4, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 

Toronto Bike Plan Update
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:

 

1.         referred the letter (September 23, 2009) from the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee, together with all correspondence submitted on this item, to the General Manager, Transportation Services for consideration; and

 

2.         requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting in January 2010 on the progress of the bike lane installation along the Hydro Corridor Lands in Ward 17.

Origin
(September 23, 2009) Letter from Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee
Summary

The Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee on September 21, 2009 heard a verbal update, regarding the Toronto Bike Plan, from the Senior Engineer, Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure, Transportation Services Division, and forwarded its recommendations to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

Background Information
PW27.8-Letter from Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23813.pdf)

Communications
(October 5, 2009) E-mail from Tom Flaherty (PW.New.PW27.8.1)
(October 5, 2009) E-mail from Martin Koob (PW.New.PW27.8.2)
(October 6, 2009) E-mail from Geoff Kettel (PW.New.PW27.8.3)
(October 5, 2009) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW27.8.4)
(October 6, 2009) Submission from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW27.8.5)

PW27.9 

ACTION

Referred 

 

 

Motorized Bicycles on Sidewalks
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the letter (September 25, 2009) from the Toronto Pedestrian Committee to the General Manager, Transportation Services, for consideration.

Origin
(September 25, 2009) Letter from Toronto Pedestrian Committee
Summary

The Toronto Pedestrian Committee on September 22, 2009, heard a presentation from Sergeant Timothy Burrows, Toronto Police Services, Traffic Services, in response to questions asked by the Toronto Pedestrian Committee on May 19, 2009, and by Jennifer Niece.

Background Information
PW27.9-Letter from Toronto Pedestrian Committee
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23814.pdf)

PW27.9-Copy of Submission filed by Sergeant Burrows to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23823.pdf)


PW27.10 

ACTION

Amended 

 

 

Changes to the Official Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Driver's Handbook
Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the letter (September 25, 2009) from the Toronto Pedestrian Committee to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee and the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee with the request that they provide advice to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and City Council  on potential changes to the Official Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Driver's Handbook.

Origin
(September 25, 2009) Letter from Toronto Pedestrian Committee
Summary

The Toronto Pedestrian Committee on September 22, 2009, considered a communication (August 6, 2009) from Councillor Joe Mihevc, requesting that the Committee request staff to review the Driver’s Education Manual and suggest changes to the Province that would better educate drivers on sharing the road with cyclists, pedestrians, and public transit vehicles with an eye towards a safer and more inclusive road environment for all users.

Background Information
PW27.10-Letter from Toronto Pedestrian Committee
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23815.pdf)

PW27.10-Attachment Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-23816.pdf)

Communications
(October 2, 2009) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 - St. Paul's West (PW.New.PW27.10.1)

Meeting Sessions
Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2009-10-06 Morning 9:40 AM 12:35 PM Public
Attendance
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2009-10-06
9:40 AM - 12:35 PM
(Public Session)
Present Present: Carroll, De Baeremaeker (Chair), Lee, Palacio, Perks
Not Present: Giambrone
Also present (non-members):  Councillor Heaps