City of Toronto   *
HomeContact UsHow Do I...? Advanced search Go
Living in TorontoDoing businessVisiting TorontoAccessing City Hall
 
Accessing City Hall
Mayor
Councillors
Meeting Schedules
   
   
  City of Toronto Council and Committees
  All Council and Committee documents are available from the City of Toronto Clerk's office. Please e-mail clerk@toronto.ca.
   

 


February 10, 1999

To:Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee

From:City Clerk

Subject:Yards Rationalization Update

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the report dated January 11, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting the yard rationalization study, and having directed that it be forwarded to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, together with the communication dated February 9, 1999, from Councillor Irene Jones, Lakeshore - Queensway.

Background:

The Works and Utilities Committee on February 10, 1999, had before it a report (January 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting the status of the yard rationalization study.

The Works and Utilities Committee also had before it a communication (February 9, 1999) from Councillor Irene Jones, Lakeshore - Queensway, forwarding correspondence regarding real property in Ward 2 which is being declared surplus to the City's needs; and recommending that the lands referred to therein, in particular the former Legion Road Sewage Treatment Plant and Grand Avenue Transfer Station which are designated as Open Space, should not be sold, but rather given over to park use.

City Clerk

Trudy Perrin/es.3

c:Councillor Irene Jones

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(Report dated January 11, 1999, addressed to the

Works and Utilities Committee from the

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services)

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.

Recommendation:

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 communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk, requested that 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 co-ordination 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 and Emergency Services

Phone: (416) 392-8203

 

   
Please note that council and committee documents are provided electronically for information only and do not retain the exact structure of the original versions. For example, charts, images and tables may be difficult to read. As such, readers should verify information before acting on it. All council documents are available from the City Clerk's office. Please e-mail clerk@toronto.ca.

 

City maps | Get involved | Toronto links
© City of Toronto 1998-2005