Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Lester B. Pearson International Airport -

Noise Monitoring Study -

Terms of Reference and Cost Estimate.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee:

(1)the adoption of the following report; and

(2)that the report be referred to the Greater Toronto Services Board for information:

(i)(December 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting a study to address the concerns of Toronto residents within the Lester B. Pearson International Airport operating area with respect to the noise impact resulting from the airport operation; and recommending that:

(1)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to engage a consultant to carry out a study as outlined in the proposed terms of reference shown in this report at an estimated cost of $25,000.00, subject to approval of Council and the 1999 Budget process; and

(2)the Greater Toronto Airports Authority be requested to reimburse the City for this expense.

(ii)(January 13, 1999) from Ms. Lorrie McKee, Executive Manager, Government Relations, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, requesting that consideration of the staff report be deferred as a deputation item; and inviting Councillors and City staff to tour their Noise Management Office.

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The following persons appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Steve Shaw, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Greater Toronto Airports Authority; and

-Ms. Sylvia Giovanella, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers' and Residents' Associations.

(b)Yards Rationalization Update.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report, and having directed that it be forwarded to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, together with the following communication from Councillor Irene Jones, Lakeshore-Queensway:

(i)(January 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Servicesproviding 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, in response to the request of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for a report on the impact of the closure of the yard locations; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(ii)(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.

(c)Liquor and Wine Containers.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report:

(January 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services responding to requests from the Committee at its last meeting for further information on a proposal submitted by the Toronto Environmental Alliance and other issues concerning wine and liquor containers and promotion of a deposit/return system; advising that the proposal by TEA, r/Works and Canadian Bottle Recyclers for a refillable wine bottle depot collection program has merit, particularly if it can be operated cost-effectively (i.e., costs covered by revenues), and would provide residents with the option of having their discarded wine bottles reused instead of recycled and provide jobs for hard-to-employ persons; noting, however, that the proposal is in the preliminary stages and requires further investigation to determine whether such a program is sustainable, and that staff will continue working with the project proponents and report back to the Committee; further advising that funding was not specifically allocated in the 1998 or 1999 budgets for the promotion of deposit/return for wine and liquor containers, and therefore would have to be pulled from other program areas to promote a wine bottle depot collection program, but reviewing a number of promotional activities that could be undertaken at little or no cost by combining them with existing initiatives; reviewing the advertising budget that would be required to effectively educate the public about a new deposit/return system, and concluding that a budget of $700,000.00 would be the minium required; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(d)Status Report - Storm Water Group.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received a verbal report from Councillor Jack Layton, Co-Chair, Storm Water Group, respecting the status of the Group's work.

(e)Implementation of 100 Percent Biosolids

Beneficial Reuse Program - Main Treatment Plant.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having:

(A)recommended to the Budget Committee:

(1)the adoption of the following report, subject to amending Recommendation No.(6) to provide that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposals for the design/build of the biosolids loading and odour facilities and for plant heating at the Main Treatment Plant, and report back to the Works and Utilities Committee;

(2)the adoption of the following recommendations embodied in the proposal before the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee meeting on February9, 1999, headed "Ongoing Public Participation Proposal for Discussion at BMSC":

(i)that the consultant provide status reports on the design/build projects at the Main Treatment Plant to the Main Treatment Plant Neighbourhood Liaison Committee (MTP NLC), with special attention to odour and building design issues; and

(ii)that there be ongoing public involvement through the MTP NLC with respect to dryer/pelletizer construction at the Main Treatment Plant, especially in regard to community aspects such as odour;

and that Councillors from Wards 25 and 26 be invited to attend the MTP NLC meetings during its consideration of the design/build phase;

(3)that the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee and the Independent Review Committee be disbanded, and the members thanked for their time and commitment; and

(4)that a Biosolids Management Plan Committee be established; and having referred the membership and terms of reference to Councillor Bill Saundercook and the Environmental Task Force to consult with the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee and report back thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee at its meeting scheduled to be held on March 24, 1999; and having further recommended that:

(a)Members of Council with treatment plants in their ward be invited to attend and/or become members of the Biosolids Management Plan Committee; and

(b)the Biosolids Management Plan Committee be co-chaired by a Member of Council and a citizen member;

(B)granted authority, in order to further the due diligence, for Councillors Bussin, Layton and McConnell as members of the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee, accompanied by a consultant and/or staff member, to visit USF's pelletizing facilities in Belgium and Spain, and meet with the local area elected officials and residents to discuss their experience with the USF operation, prior to Council's consideration of this report at its meeting scheduled to be held commencing on March 2, 1999, at a cost of approximately $19,000.00, with funding to be accommodated in the current Biosolids Beneficial Use Program budget; and having requested that Council concur in the action taken by the Works and Utilities Committee; and

(C)referred the following communication from Mr. Peter Leiss to the negotiating team for consideration:

(i)(February 8, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services recommending that:

(1)authority be granted to commence negotiations with and, if successfully concluded, enter into an agreement with Terratec Environmental Ltd. (Terratec), for the transport, storage and direct land application of dewatered biosolids from the Main Treatment Plant in accordance with Terratec's proposal dated December 16, 1998, such agreement to be for a period of four years, for biosolids quantities up to a maximum of 28,000 dry tonnes per year with an expected minimum of 25,000 dry tonne per year at a cost of $107.00 per dry tonne of biosolids, on the terms and conditions as set out in this report, the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City, dated September28, 1998, and otherwise on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

(2)authority be granted to commence negotiations with and, if successfully concluded, enter into an agreement with USF Canada Inc. (USF) for the design, construction and commissioning of a biosolids pelletizing facility in accordance with USF's proposal dated December 16, 1998, such facility to be located at the Main Treatment Plant at a lump sum price of $22,235,959.00, on the terms and conditions as set out in this report, the RFP issued by the City dated September 28, 1998, and otherwise on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

(3)subject to finalizing the agreement in accordance with Recommendation No.(2), authority be granted to commence negotiations with and, if successfully concluded, enter into an operations agreement with USF for the transportation, marketing and distribution of up to a maximum of 28,000 dry tonnes per year of biosolids pellets with an expected minimum of 25,000 dry tonnes per year of biosolids pellets at a cost of $13.35 per dry tonne, such agreement to be for a period of 15 years, on the terms and conditions as set out in this report, the RFP issued by the City dated September 28, 1998, and otherwise on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

(4)subject to finalizing agreements in accordance with Recommendations Nos.(2), and (3), authority be granted to negotiate with USF for the management and operation of the pelletization facility for a period of two years from the date of successful commissioning of the pelletizing facility;

(5)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to short list a minimum of three firms to receive the Request for Proposals for the provision of biosolids loading and odour control facilities at the Main Treatment Plant (MTP), and to short list a minimum of three firms to receive the Request for Proposals for the provision of plant heating facilities at the MTP based on criteria and procedures contained in this report;

(6)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the next meeting of the Works and Utilities Committee on the Request for Proposals for biosolids loading and odour control facilities at the MTP and Request for Proposals for plant heating at the MTP;

(7)authorization be granted to add to the 1999-2003 Capital Works Program an amount of $76,600,000.00 net after GST rebate for the Biosolids Beneficial Use Program; and

(ii)(February 4, 1999) from Mr.Peter Leiss, Executive Vice President, Toronto Civic Employees' Union, Local 416, addressed to Councillors Betty Disero, Sandra Bussin, Tom Jakobek and Pam McConnell, setting out recommendations with respect to the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee, and the implementation and operation of any application program for the beneficial use of biosolids.

(iii)proposal entitled "Ongoing Public Participation Proposal for Participation at BMSC", which was before the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee at its meeting on February 9, 1999.

(iv)(February 9, 1999) from Mr. Brian Gallaugher, Gallaugher Associates, forwarding excerpts from the Minutes of the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee meeting held on February 9, 1999.

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The following persons appeared before the Works and Utilities Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Ms. Gayle Christie, Gayle Christie Associates, and Mr. Daniel Boulanger, Berlie Technologies; and

-Mr. Wally McKinnon, Project Vice-President, USF Canada Inc.

(f)Responses to Councillor Layton's Proposals Regarding the Solid Waste Management Marketplace Engagement Process.

The Works and Emergency Services Committee reports having received the following report:

(February 2, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing responses to the proposals from Councillor Jack Layton contained in a memorandum (December 2, 1998) to the Committee regarding the Solid Waste Management Marketplace Engagement Process; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(g)Summary of Funding Requested for Stormwater Management Projects in the 1999 Capital Budget.

The Works and Emergency Services Committee reports having received the following report:

(February 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing a consolidated list of stormwater management projects for which funding is requested in 1999 through the Water and Wastewater Services 1999-2003 Capital Works Program; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(h)Rebate of Sewage Surcharge on the Water Rate for Toronto District Heating Corporation (Ward 24).

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having received the following report:

(February 2, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting a communication from Councillors Dennis Fotinos and Ila Bossons that was before the Committee at its meeting on January 13, 1999, with respect to a sewer surcharge rebate to the Toronto District Heating Corporation; advising that the Toronto District Heating Corporation must apply to the Works and Emergency Services Department, Water and Wastewater Services Division, for a sewer surcharge rebate, at which time staff will review their application to see if they qualify for a rebate; further advising that staff are working on a harmonized by-law to address rebates for both sewer surcharge and sewage service rates, which will be the subject to a future report; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i)Proposed Harmonization of Development Related Engineering Fees for the City of Toronto, Works and Emergency Services Department.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee the adoption of the following report:

(February 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services recommending that:

(1)authority be granted to the Works and Emergency Services Department to standardize and continue applying engineering fees for development related engineering services, as shown in Schedule "A" of this report;

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(j)Presentation of Proceeds from Bottle Drive to Fight Hunger.

The Works and Utilities Committee reports that Councillor Jack Layton introduced representatives of the groups participating in the Bottle Drive to Fight Hunger, including the Toronto Environmental Alliance, Canadian Bottle Recycling Inc., and Toronto Ambulance Services, and thanked the participants for their contribution; and that Mr. Gord Perks, Toronto Environmental Alliance, and Mr. Liveo Camera, Canadian Bottle Recycling Inc., presented cheques representing the proceeds of the Bottle Drive to the Daily Bread Food Bank and the Toronto Children's Breakfast Club.