WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Wednesday, September 9, 1998Enquiry:Ms. Trudy Perrin

55 John Street

Toronto

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

DEPUTATIONS.

List to be distributed at meeting.

PRESENTATIONS/DEPUTATION ITEMS.

1.1998 STEVE BONK SCHOLARSHIP.

Presentation to Mr. Paul Beveridge of Toronto, the winner of the Scholarship for 1998.

2.RECOVERY OF REUSABLE GOODS.

Staff presentation, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of June 17, 1998.

3.ONTARIO SEWER AND WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION

ASSOCIATION PROPOSED RESOLUTION.

Mr. Salvatore Morra,

Executive Director,

Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association

(July 29, 1998)

Advising that the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association has been advocating for a number of issues of importance to municipalities including the revitalization and maintenance of core infrastructure, and requesting the opportunity to make a brief presentation in support of a resolution, appended thereto, wherein it is resolved:

THAT the City of Toronto supports positive action to ensure its future health, safety and economic viability;

THAT the City of Toronto supports the establishment of a sewer and watermain reserve account and the implementation of an ongoing sewer and watermain infrastructure maintenance and replacement program; and

THAT the City of Toronto subscribes to the principle of full cost accounting for sewer and watermain services and, more specifically, that taxpayers money not be used to subsidize maintenance and replacement of sewer and watermain services.

4.KEELE VALLEY LANDFILL SITE - FILLING OPTIONS.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF JULY 15, 1998)

General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(July 9, 1998)

Reviewing the potential utilization of the remaining approved capacity in the Keele Valley Landfill Site, and discussing the impacts of the following three options for filling the site to its approved capacity: (1) Status Quo; (2) Rapid Fill; and (3) Slow Fill; providing an update on the City's environmental assessment planning process for post-Keele Valley disposal capacity; advising that it is staff's intention to discuss the content of this report with staff in the City of Vaughan and York Region, and that a subsequent report will provide information related to their positions on the closure issue, in addition to more specific detail related to financial matters; and recommending that this report be received for information.

4a.General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(August 28, 1998)

Providing information on the financial implications of various filling options of the Keele Valley Landfill Site; advising that slow filling of the landfill by increasing the BFI haulage to Michigan but not altering the landfill or transfer station Solid Waste Management fees will not impact generators and haulers of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) waste, and will extend the horizon for planning and implementing of waste diversion and disposal infrastructure by one year; and recommending that staff be authorized to increase the amount of waste being disposed at BFI's Arbor Hills Landfill to 450,000 tonnes per annum commencing on June 1, 1999, and to immediately notify BFI in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract with BFI.

4b.City Clerk,

City of Vaughan

(July 21, 1998)

Advising that the Council of the City of Vaughan, at its meeting of July 6, 1998, adopted a resolution respecting closure and rehabilitation of the Keele Valley Landfill Site by the year 2000, wherein it resolved:

THAT the City of Toronto be requested to immediately begin its RFP process to search for and select a solution for their waste management needs, effective the year 2000, with the closure of Keele Valley at that same time;

THAT the Council for the City of Vaughan establish a "Rehabilitation 2000 Task Force" to manage the rehabilitation process of the Keele Valley Dump; that two representatives from each of the following: Vaughan C.A.R.E.S., Maple community residents, Ministry of the Environment, City of Toronto, York Region, City of Vaughan and the private sector be invited to serve on the task force and that the task force be in place to begin its work no later than the fall of 1998; and

THAT the City of Toronto be formally requested to inform the Minister of the Environment that the additional lift at Keele Valley Dump is no longer needed given the availability of numerous other options to manage their waste;

and requesting that the City of Vaughan be provided with the names of two appointed representatives to the Rehabilitation 2000 Task Force.

5.SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES.

City Clerk,

City of Toronto

(July 16, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, had before it a Motion by Councillor Disero, seconded by Councillor Jakobek, respecting Clause No. 8 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Solid Waste Management Fees", which was adopted by City Council at its meeting on May 13 and 14, 1998, wherein it is resolved:

THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No.8 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Solid Waste Management Fees", be reopened for further consideration at the meeting of City Council to be held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998; and

THAT Council adopt the following recommendations:

(1)the solid waste management fee at Toronto transfer stations be put back to $70.00 per tonne effective immediately; and

(2)the solid waste management fees at Toronto transfer stations and landfill be adjusted to $65.00 and $55.00 per tonne respectively, effective December 1, 1998;

and advising that Council reopened consideration of the aforementioned Clause and referred the foregoing Motion to the Works and Utilities Committee for consideration.

6.PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CAPACITY.

General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(August 28, 1998)

Respecting the current environmental assessment level planning for long-term disposal capacity, including the EA timeframe, and the timeframe and components of a "direct" contracting out process through a Request for Proposals, without review and approval by the EA Branch or Ministry of the Environment, and the potential impacts of the two courses of action; presenting a series of six policy issues, including the EA-level planning approach, and advising that direction regarding these policy issues is needed whether the City continues with EA-level planning or proceeds to direct engagement of the marketplace without proceeding through formal EA review and approvals; and recommending that this report be received for information.

7.EMERY CREEK STORMWATER QUALITY PONDS PROJECT.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 24, 1998)

Providing information on funding mechanisms for the Emery Creek Stormwater Quality Ponds and other stormwater management initiatives/projects, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of July 15, 1998; advising that concepts such as "generator of stormwater runoff" and the "beneficiaries of stormwater improvements" paying for stormwater projects are being evaluated, and detailed criteria such as impervious area and credit for stormwater reduction, as suggested by the Committee, are being considered through the development of a funding strategy; further advising that an appropriate and equitable funding strategy including all necessary detailed criteria is expected to be developed through the ongoing Master Planning study in approximately 12 to 18 months; and recommending that this report be received for information.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

8.WASTE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION COSTS.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF JULY 15, 1998)

General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(July 13, 1998)

Outlining the costs of curbside and bulk lift waste collection in Toronto, based on the operating systems of the six former municipalities, as requested by the Committee at its meeting on April 22, 1998; noting that while every attempt has been made to provide an accurate costing analysis, further work is required to ensure that costs related to such things as building maintenance, human resources and general governance are reported in a consistent manner; and recommending that the Works and Emergency Services Department, in conjunction with the Finance Department, develop a costing framework which provides a uniform set of guidelines and principles for all activities and programs within the Solid Waste Management Division, and which will provide accurate and standardized cost accounting and will allow for an activity-based costing analysis.

9.NEW FEE FOR RESIDUES FROM RECYCLING OPERATIONS.

General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(August 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)a new solid waste management fee of $10.00 per tonne be established at the Keele Valley Landfill Site for soil-like residues from recycling operations for use as alternative daily cover (ADC) at the landfill site, conditional upon approval by the Ministry of the Environment for such use;

(2)the quantities of materials described in Recommendation No. (1) be limited to a maximum of 1000 tonnes per day, and that this material be accepted on a first-come first-served basis; and

(3)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized to give effect thereto.

10.OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COGENERATION FACILITY

WITH TORONTO HYDRO AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 25, 1998)

Respecting the connection of the Main Treatment Plant to a proposed cogeneration facility at the Paperboard Industries Plant at 495 Commissioners Street, which is supported by Toronto Hydro; and recommending that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be given authority to negotiate a draft agreement with Toronto Hydro and Boralex, the Paperboard Industries' subsidiary, specializing in cogeneration; that in return for the supply of hot water and standby power to the Main Treatment Plant, the City would supply the MTP's generated digester gas upon implementation of a 100 Percent Biosolids Beneficial Reuse Program; and that the terms and conditions be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor, and be the subject of a further report to the Committee.

11.500 MM STANDBY FORCEMAIN

ON MORRISON STREET AND THIRTEENTH STREET

NEW TORONTO PUMPING STATION TO LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD - CONTRACT No. MW9807WP.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(August 18, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)Contract No. MW9807WP for the construction of a 500 mm New Toronto standby forcemain on Morrison Street and Thirteenth Street from New Toronto Pumping Station to Lake Shore Boulevard, be awarded to Timbel Limited, for the Total Lump Sum Price of $1,524,683.00 including the Goods and Services Tax and a Schedule of Prices Allowance of $30,000.00 for potential additional work;

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

(3)this report be forwarded to the next meeting of Council for information.

12.CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR LINING OF

EXISTING WATER MAINS, NORTH YORK DISTRICT -

CONTRACT No. 97-709.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 24, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the City of Toronto enter into the takeover/construction completion agreement with the Employers Insurance of Wausau, a Mutual Company, to allow the completion of Contract No. 97-709; and

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

13.SANITARY DISCHARGE AGREEMENT -

FLINT INK CORPORATION OF CANADA.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 21, 1998)

Recommending that staff be authorized to enter into a Sanitary Discharge Agreement with Flint Ink Corporation of Canada for the discharge of treated groundwater from its private water system at 4590 Dufferin Street to the sanitary sewer system, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

14.PURCHASE OF BULK COMMON COURSE ROCK SALT (ROAD SALT).

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(August 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the tenders as noted below for the supply and delivery of approximately 130 866 tonnes of bulk common coarse rock salt, used for de-icing road surfaces for the 1998-99 winter season, in accordance with specifications, be accepted, being the lowest tenders received:

(a)Sifto Canada Limited for approximately 25 633 tonnes for the Etobicoke District in the amount of $1,248,254.28 including Goods and Services Tax, Ontario Retail Sales Tax and all other charges; and

(b)The Canadian Salt Company Limited for approximately 105 233 tonnes for the Toronto Core, North York/York, and Scarborough/East York Districts in the amount of $5,364,586.09 including Goods and Services Tax, Ontario Retail Sales Tax and all other charges; and

(2)the appropriate officials be authorized to complete the necessary contract documents.

15.BERRY ROAD OVERFLOW CHAMBER - SEWER ODOURS.

Councillor Irene Jones,

Lakeshore-Queensway

(July 20, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of a communication to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services concerning the Berry Road Overflow Chamber of the Humber Treatment Plant and concerns raised by residents with respect strong odour and gases coming from the Plant.

16.LEGAL MATTER.

Confidential report respecting settlement of a claim against the City of Toronto.

17.DRINKING WATER TASTE AND ODOUR.

General Manager of Water and

Wastewater Services

(August 28, 1998)

Providing information on the recent occurrence of an unpleasant taste and odour in drinking water and a strategy to address the issue; advising that the taste and odour was caused by minuscule levels of a compound produced by algae and higher than normal water temperatures, and that water quality was otherwise not affected and remained safe to consume; further advising that given the likelihood of increased frequency and duration of taste and odour occurrences in the future, the feasibility of alternative processes for taste and odour control at the water treatment plants is being investigated; and recommending that this report be received for information.

18.MANAGEMENT OF GRASS CLIPPINGS.

General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(August 17, 1998)

Responding to a communication from the former City of Etobicoke Works and Environment Committee respecting the reintroduction of grass clippings into the yard waste collection program for composting, that was before the former Metro Environment and Public Space Committee at its meeting of September 8, 1997; advising that grass clippings have been banned from the yard waste collection program due to a decision of the Ontario Municipal Board forbidding grass composting at the Avondale Composting Site, and that the City of Toronto is therefore not investigating opportunities to reintroduce grass into the program at this time; noting that the City is continuing its advertising campaign to advise residents of the benefits of leaving their grass clippings on the lawn, and that there will be an opportunity in the future to test the composting of grass in the Small Scale Mixed Water Recycling and Organics Processing Facility scheduled to be operational in spring 2000; and recommending that this report be received for information.

19.OLD LANDFILL SITES IN THE CITY OF TORONTO.

General Manager of

Solid Waste Management Services

(August 24, 1998)

Forwarding an interim list of old landfill sites in the City of Toronto, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of May 20, 1998; advising that old landfills were defined as land which is owned by the municipality and which has been documented as having been used for the disposal of municipal solid waste under the authority of the municipality, and that the list does not include brown field sites which are generally considered as sites that have been contaminated in some manner and for which decommissioning may be required; noting that the list is a compilation of information which is readily available at this time, and requires verification before further study is conducted on these sites; further advising that a committee has been struck comprised of staff of the six Community Council areas and former Metro Toronto to oversee and report follow-up action required to ensure that any risk associated with the sites is managed appropriately; and recommending that this report be received for information.

20.ULTRA VIOLET DISINFECTION TRIAL AT

MAIN TREATMENT PLANT.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 24, 1998)

Clarifying the status of the Ultra Violet Disinfection Trial project at the Main Treatment Plant in light of the change in contractor carrying out the trial, as well as a reduction in funding available for the project in 1998, in response to the request of the Budget Committee at its meeting of July 28, 1998; advising that there will be no impact on the trial resulting from reallocation of funds from this project to the Biosolids Beneficial Resue Program, and that the project will be completed by Trojan Technologies Inc. following issuance of the related Purchase Order; and recommending that this report be received for information.

21.GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION CALENDAR.

A copy of a standard garbage and recycling collection calendar will be distributed to Members of the Committee at the meeting, as requested at the last meeting.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.