WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 A G E N D A

 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 DEPUTATIONS.

 List to be distributed at meeting.

 DEPUTATION ITEMS.

 1.STATUS AND RECONFIRMATION OF STORM WATER GROUP.

 (DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF APRIL 22, 1998)

 Ms. Joyce McLean

City of Toronto Storm Water Group

(April 21, 1998)

 Respecting the background and status of the Storm Water Group, formed as an advisory group to the former City of Toronto in October 1996, pursuant to an Exemption Order issued by the Minister of Environment and Energy for the Western Beaches Storage Tunnel Environmental Assessment; and recommending that:

 (1)City Council adopt the Committee Report and its recommendations as previously adopted by Toronto City Council in the July 14, 1997 minutes;

  (2)City Council reinstate the Storm Water Group as the City=s primary advisory Committee on stormwater management with:

 -the appointment of one or more City Councillors as chairs(s);

-the reappointment of current members, and additional members to be considered to reflect the wider constituency of the new city; and

-staff resources, including administration services, from Parks and Recreation, Works and Emergency Services, and Urban Development and Planning, to be allocated to the Committee; and

 (3)the Storm Water Group meet with and coordinate planning and information with the (former Metro) Wet Weather Master Planning process and report back to the Works and Utilities Committee.

 1a.Interim Functional Lead for

Water and Wastewater

(May 5, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the Storm Water Group, established by the former City of Toronto for the purpose of developing new and innovative methods of diverting storm water runoff from the sewer system, continue their work on an interim basis with the Terms of Reference as approved by the former Council of the City of Toronto and with current membership and staff support as required until the review process and rationalization of the existing Environmental Committees and Environmental Task Force have been completed; and

 (2)one or two City Councillors be appointed as interim Chair/Co-Chairs of the Storm Water Group.

 2.DEEP LAKE WATER COOLING PROJECT.

 (DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF APRIL 22, 1998)

 Interim Functional Lead for

Water and Wastewater

(April 7, 1998)

 Providing an update on the status of the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project; advising that the innovative project is expected to have environmental and economic benefits to the City; further advising that a pre-design study and Class Environmental Assessment is underway to allow public input and confirm project viability while maintaining the security and integrity of the water supply system; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 3.ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE.

 Mr. Jack Gibbons, Chair

Ontario Clean Air Alliance

(April 30, 1998)

 Recommending that the City endorse the recommendation of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance that the Government of Ontario implement the following regulations with respect to all electricity generated or imported into Ontario:

 A(1)greenhouse gas emission caps which stabilize, at 1990 levels, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production or sale of electricity in Ontario by the year 2000, and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production or sale of electricity in Ontario by more than 10 percent, relative to 1990 levels, by 2005;

 (2)sulphur dioxide emission caps which reduce the sulphur dioxide emissions associated with the production or sale of electricity in Ontario below 175 kilotonnes per year;

 (3)nitrogen oxide emission caps which reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions associated with the production or sale of electricity in Ontario below 38 kilotonnes per year; and

 (4)air toxic emission caps which reduce the air toxic emissions associated with the production or sale of electricity in Ontario;@

 further recommending that the City join the Alliance; and forwarding a copy of the Alliance=s report entitled AElectricity Competition and Clean Air@.

 (NOTE: Copy of the aforementioned report forwarded to Members of Council only.)

 3a.Former Metropolitan Clerk

(December 23, 1997)

 Advising that the former Metropolitan Council at its meeting held on December 10 and 18, 1997, had before it a Motion by Councillor Layton, seconded by Councillor Chow, respecting the creation by the Government of Ontario of a competitive electricity market and endorsement of the recommendations of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance as outlined therein; and advising that Council referred the aforementioned Motion, together with a communication dated October 6, 1997, from the Chair, Ontario Clean Air Alliance, to the appropriate Standing Committee of the new City of Toronto Council, with a request that the Ontario Clean Air Alliance be invited to make a deputation to such Committee when this matter is considered.

4.BENEFICIAL USE OF MAIN TREATMENT PLANT=S PROCESSED

BIOSOLIDS AND TERMINATION OF INCINERATION.

 (DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF MARCH 25, 1998)

 City Clerk

(March 12, 1998)

 Forwarding for information and any attention deemed necessary, Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 2 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed ABeneficial Use of Biosolids; Odour Containment and Termination of Incineration at Main Treatment Plant@, which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, wherein City Council amended this Clause, in part, by striking out and referring Recommendation No. (1) of the Works and Utilities Committee back to the Committee for further consideration and resubmission to the next regular meeting of Council to be held on Thursday, April 16, 1998, viz.:

 A(1)incineration at the Main Treatment Plant be stopped no later than January 1, 1999, and that the Interim Functional Lead for Water/Wastewater Operations be requested to report to the next meeting of the Committee, scheduled to be held on March 25, 1998, on the feasibility of such date;@.

 4a.Commissioner of Works

and Emergency Services

(March 16, 1998)

 Providing information on the feasibility of initiating 100 percent beneficial reuse of biosolids processed at the Main Treatment Plant (MTP) by January 1, 1999, as recommended by the Committee at its meeting on February 11, 1998, and outlining the related plan of action; advising that a start date of January 1, 1999, for 100 percent beneficial reuse of the MTP processed biosolids is possible but not recommended, and that the total net cost to achieve this start date could reach up to $25,000,000.00 over a three-year period, in addition to the presently undetermined cost to design and install a permanent beneficial biosolids reuse management system; further advising that such a biosolids reuse program should be implemented in stages based on the long-term plan outlined in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of The Works and Utilities Committee from its meeting on February 11, 1998, which included a workshop in the spring of 1998, the preparation of a draft strategy document in the summer of 1998, and investigation of further demonstration projects through an initial Expression of Interest and finally through a Request for Proposals, with confirmation of the terms of reference and recommendations to be brought to Council for approval in early 1999; and recommending continuation of a staged biosolids beneficial reuse program presently being developed, which has as its goal full beneficial implementation by the year 2005, as stated in the approved MTP Environmental Assessment document.

 4b.Commissioner of Works

and Emergency Services

(April 6, 1998)

 Respecting the status of the beneficial utilization of the Main Treatment Plant=s processed biosoilids, as requested by the Committee at its meeting held on February 11, 1998; advising that the contract with Terratec Environmental Inc. for utilization of biosolids for agricultural use over a five-year period starting in mid-1997 is progressing satisfactorily and as planned, with the contractor continuing to store the dewatered sludge in his expanded storage facility for removal during the summer months, and that the company utilizes up to 17,0090 dry tonnes per year of the MTP biosolids; further advising that the other contract with Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc., for the alkaline stabilization of 10,000 dry tonnes per year of biosolids at their 97 Commissioners Street facility and utilization of the end product for mine tailing remediation, is presently on hold due to the odour problem encountered in 1997; noting that the odour problem is now being addressed and is expected to be resolved by the end of November, 1998, when the contractor should resume its processing of the MTP biosolids; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 4c.Commissioner of Works

and Emergency Services

(April 7, 1998)

 Respecting measures being taken to ensure that odours are monitored and reduced, as requested by the Committee at its meeting on February 11, 1998, and reviewing the history and operational information related to the biosolids loading building at the Main Treatment Plant; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 4d.Co-Chairs, Main Treatment Plant

Neighbourhood Liaison Committee

(April 6, 1998)

 Advising that the Main Treatment Plant Liaison Committee met on March 27, 1998; and expressing the Committee=s full support for the implementation of the most expeditious plan possible to achieve 100 percent beneficial reuse of biosolids from the Main Treatment Plant and ending incineration.

 4e.Mr. Colin Lambert, National Director,

Health & Safety Branch,

Canadian Union of Public Employees

(April 17, 1998)

 Respecting the termination of incineration of sewage sludge at the Main Treatment Plant; and requesting the Committee to consider two main factors in its deliberations on this issue: firstly, that the Committee must be absolutely certain that the sewage sludge is not a hazardous waste; and secondly, that once the City=s sewage is of sufficient quantity and can be considered for beneficial use, the Committee insist that the management of sewage sludge must be carried out by the public sector.

 4f.Ms. Karey Shinn, Chair

Safe Sewage Committee

(April 20, 1998)

 Submitting the following draft motion:

 AThat Toronto Council, as the proponent of the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment, submitted to the Ministry of the Environment in December 1997, under the old Metro Council, submit the following amendment to the MTP EA: that plans to implement the >Preferred Alternative= of 100 percent Beneficial Reuse of Biosolids be understood to not request approval for replacement of existing incinerators with state-of-the-art equipment, either as a >contingency= or for the day-to-day disposal of sludges at the Main Treatment Plant@.

 4g.Ms. Margaret Blair,

Lakeside Area Neighbourhoods Association

(April 21, 1998)

 Requesting that the Committee and Council adopt a 100 percent beneficial use plan which does not involve incineration, and the striking of a multi-stakeholder committee; and recommending as a long-term measure that staff be retrained in the latest technology for beneficial uses.

  COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 5.LEGAL MATTER RESPECTING WASTE TRANSPORT

AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT WITH BROWNING-FERRIS

INDUSTRIES GROUP OF COMPANIES.

 (DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF MARCH 25, 1998)

 City Solicitor

(March 18, 1998)

 Confidential report respecting the waste transport and disposal contract with the Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) group of companies.

 6.USE OF ABANDONED (DECOMMISSIONED) GAS MAINS FOR

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PURPOSES - AGREEMENT WITH

CONSUMERS GAS.

 City Clerk,

(April 21, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, had before it Clause No. 11 of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed AUse of Abandoned (Decommissioned) Gas Mains for Telecommunications Purposes - Agreement with Consumers Gas@; and further advising that Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred back to the Works and Utilities Committee, with a request that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services submit a further report to the Committee outlining a comprehensive strategy policy for the use of public rights-of-way for the development of a communications infrastructure network.

 7.CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR RELINING OF

EXISTING WATER MAINS, SCARBOROUGH DISTRICT

CONTRACT No. 17-98, PHASE II.

 Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(May 6, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Contract No. 17-98, for the cleaning and cement mortar relining of cast iron water mains in the Scarborough District, be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Limited, for the Total Price of $1,718,522.72 including the Goods and Services Tax; and

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

 8.CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR RELINING OF

EXISTING WATER MAINS, SCARBOROUGH DISTRICT

CONTRACT No. 18-98, PHASE III.

 Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(May 6, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Contract No. 18-98, for the cleaning and cement mortar relining of cast iron water mains in the Scarborough District, be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Limited, for the Total Price of $1,637,132.10 including the Goods and Services Tax; and

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

 9.WASTEWATER TREATMENT AGREEMENT -

SOUTH PEEL OUTSTANDING CLAIM.

 Interim Functional Lead for

Water and Wastewater

(May 4, 1998)

 Respecting settlement of an outstanding claim with the Region of Peel for wastewater treatment services rendered since January 1976, for which billing was not instituted as the agreement with respect thereto was not executed; and recommending that staff be authorized to process payment to the Region of Peel, in the amount of $689,973.34 for the treatment of wastewater for the period from January 1, 1976, to December 31, 1997. The calculation is based on the estimated flows and applicable rates for each year.

 10.INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE AGREEMENT.

 Commissioner of Works

and Emergency Services

(May 6, 1998)

 Recommending that staff be authorized to enter into an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement with Canada Custom Slaughtering Inc., 2306 St. Clair Avenue West, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

 11.OLD LANDFILL SITE SURVEY AND REMEDIATION PROGRAMS.

 Interim Functional Lead for

Sold Waste Management

(May 7, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Council adopt a proactive approach to addressing the risks and issues associated with all old landfill sites across the City;

 (2)staff proceed to expand existing Metro and Scarborough programs by conducting initial site assessments and proceeding through to the development of remedial options and action plan reports for known or suspected old landfill sites in other Districts;

 (3)staff report back starting in 1999 on the risk evaluation and site status and identify whether any remedial action needs to be accelerated and included in the capital program or funded from alternate sources; and

(4)all technical and professional support required be supplied from within existing staff where possible, with outside consultants to be engaged to conduct non-intrusive investigations and report on risks.

 12.TENDERING OF CONTRACT FOR NINE HIRED GARBAGE PACKERS IN

SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.

 Interim Functional Lead for

Solid Waste Management

(May 8, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)three of the nine garbage packers traditionally contracted in the former City of Scarborough be eliminated as a contracted service with the expiry of the current contract on June 30, 1998;

 (2)the contracted service for six garbage packers and associated staff be reported to the Bid Committee for award to the low bidder;

 (3)two surplus City owned garbage packers be placed into service effective July 2, 1998 to be operated by members of C.U.P.E. Local 416 (368); and

 (4)dependent upon the approval of Recommendations Nos. (1) to (3), the nine trucks previously in service be reduced to eight.

  ANY OTHER MATTERS.

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