WORKS COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Wednesday, October 6, 1999Enquiry: Ms. Trudy Perrin

2nd Floor, City Hall

100 Queen Street West

Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS.

List to be distributed at meeting.

DEPUTATION ITEMS.

1.INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT O'CONNOR DRIVE

AT NORTHRIDGE AVENUE; O'CONNOR DRIVE AT GLENWOOD CRESCENT;

AND O'CONNOR DRIVE AT FOUR OAKS GATE.

(Ward 1, East York)

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

City Clerk

(May 7, 1999)

Advising that the East York Community Council on April 29, 1999, recommended:

(1)adoption of the report dated April 20, 1999, from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that turn restrictions be instituted at St. Clair Avenue and St. Columba Place, and St. Clair Avenue and Rexleigh Drive, at the same time as the installation of traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, to ensure that there is no infill of traffic in the morning;

(2)that for the 90 days following the installation of the traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, the Toronto Police Service be requested to give top priority to the enforcement of the turn restrictions in both directions in the morning and afternoon;

(3)that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to conduct further studies on additional means of improving Glenwood Crescent, in particular, the feasibility of turning Glenwood Crescent south of O'Connor Drive into a one-way street;

(4)that north bound left turn restrictions be implemented at Rexleigh Drive and Glenwood Crescent during the morning peak period;

(5)that, should City Council not implement a left turn restriction on St. Clair Avenue at St. Columba Place, there be a right hand turn restriction implemented on St. Columba Place and Glenwood Crescent;

(6)that right hand turns on a red light be prohibited at Glenwood Crescent and O'Connor Drive;

(7)that consideration be given to implementing one-way east bound operation on Glenwood Crescent, east of St. Columba Place; and

(8)that the Community Safety Zone currently in effect on O'Connor Drive between Pape Avenue and Woodbine Avenue be extended to St. Clair Avenue.

1a.Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 16, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the Works Committee endorse Recommendations Nos. (2), (3), (6), and (7) of East York Community Council as recommended at its meeting held April 29, 1999, under Minute No. 5.13;

(2)Recommendation No. (1) of East York Community Council be revised to state:

"adoption of the report (April 20, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to prohibit southbound right turns between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, at the north and south leg of the intersection of St. Columba Place and Glenwood Crescent; and to prohibit southbound right turns between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Rexleigh Drive and Glenwood Crescent; and to prohibit northbound left turns between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Rexleigh Drive and Glenwood Crescent concurrent with the installation of traffic control signals at O'Connor Drive and Glenwood Crescent;" and

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

1b.Peter and Jacklyn Krakus

(September 7, 1999)

Advising of their support for the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Glenwood and O'Connor.

1c.Ms. Joyce Nilsson

(September 21, 1999)

Advising of her support for the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Glenwood Crescent and O'Connor Drive.

2.APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE SITING

OF WATERFRONT WINDMILLS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 23, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Council support, in principle, the potential use of City owned lands or lands leased by the City as sites for waterfront windmills (wind turbines) so that City owned or leased sites may be considered in the comparison of potential sites for a windmill under the Provincial Environmental Assessment process;

(2)the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority be requested to support, in principle, the use of its lands that are leased to the City as potential sites for waterfront windmills so that these sites may be considered in the comparison of potential sites for a windmill under the Provincial Environmental Assessment process;

(3)the Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative (TREC), be requested to provide a proposed environmental assessment Terms of Reference including public consultation procedures, in accordance with the requirements of the Provincial Environmental Assessment Act, for approval by City Council prior to proceeding within the environmental assessment study;

(4)City staff be requested to report further in the event that City owned or leased lands are identified as preferred site locations through the environmental assessment process, and to clarify what, if any, additional approvals, leasing agreements, or zoning amendments would be required, and how best obtained, at that time;

(5)Toronto Hydro and TREC be requested to take into account, as part of the environmental assessment, the comments and recommendations of City Council with respect to this matter;

(6)this report be referred to the Economic Development and Parks Committee and each of the Community Councils for information; and

(7)TREC and Toronto Hydro be advised that the City reserves the right to accept or reject the use of any City owned or leased lands for a windmill, irrespective of any environmental assessment process;

2a.Mr. Bryan Young, General Manager,

Toronto Renewable Energy Co-op and

Ms. Joyce McLean, Manager,

Green Energy Services, Toronto Hydro

Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative

(September 23, 1999)

Requesting that the report regarding the windmill project be listed as a deputation item.

3.WATER HARMONIZATION AND UNIVERSAL METERING IN THE

FORMER CITIES OF TORONTO AND ETOBICOKE.

(DEFERRED FROM JUNE 16, 1999 MEETING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF

RECOMMENDATIONS Nos. (7) AND (10) WHICH WERE ADOPTED)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(June 30, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)with respect to the implementation of the Universal Metering Program, a voluntary program be implemented over a four-year period to convert the remaining 85,000 flat rate accounts in the former City of Toronto and 1,500 flat rate accounts in the former City of Etobicoke, subject to the following conditions:

(i)the City install water meters free of charge to homeowners and provide one water efficiency kit per home;

(ii)as an incentive to installing a water meter, the flat-rate customers in the former City of Toronto and the former City of Etobicoke be eligible for a $60.00 subsidy towards the installation of a low flow toilet;

(iii)on January 1, 2004, the rate charged to flat-rate customers in existence at that time be increased by 100 percent, and by a further 100 percent in each successive year; and

(iv)effective January 1, 2004, any flat-rate customers that have not voluntarily participated in the meter conversion program be required to pay for the cost of the water meter if the customer then so chooses to convert to a metered service;

(2)with respect to funding the Voluntary Meter Conversion Program:

(i)the rate charged to flat-rate customers in the former City of Toronto and the former City of Etobicoke be increased by:

-5.0 percent effective January 1, 2000;

-a further 10.0 percent effective January 1, 2001;

-a further 15.0 percent effective January 1, 2002;

-a further 20.0 percent effective January 1, 2003; and

-a further 100.0 percent effective January 1, 2004, and a further 100.0percent in each subsequent year;

(ii) the rate decrease that would be realized by former City of Toronto's metered customers under the phased-in competitive rate structure be deferred for a period of three years, and effective November 1, 2002, the harmonized competitive rate structure be applied for metered customers in the former City of Toronto; and

(iii) the anticipated new revenue from the former City of Toronto, in the amount of $14.6 million from the three-year deferral of decreases respecting metered customers, and $11.6 million from the increases in flat-rate charges, be used to fund the Universal Metering Program ($21.0 million), and the balance be used to fund an incentive program directed at facilitating the conversion of residential flat-rate customers to metered service ($5.2 million or approximately $60.00 per residential flat-rate customer), and such an incentive program to include consideration of a subsidy towards low-flow toilets;

(3) a list of flat-rate customers requesting conversion to metered service be established on a first-come basis and tendered as a priority each year;

(4) the following be established as mandatory water meter installation criteria for the City to install a free of charge meter where no meter exists:

(i) homeowners who take out a plumbing permit to upgrade their household plumbing;

(ii)new home construction;

(iii) purchasers of properties which are on a flat-rate billing system agree, as a condition precedent to receiving a clearance letter from the City at the time of property ownership transfer, to having a water meter installed; and

(iv) as a condition of the City's Water Service Connection Repair Program, flat-rate customers agree to having a water meter installed;

(5) Council redirect the provision of $21.0 million contained in the 1999-2003 Capital Works Plan of the Water and Wastewater Program respecting Universal Metering to providing funding to the City's water efficiency programs, and that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Works Committee in the fall of 1999 on a Water Efficiency Plan for the new City and the use of these funds;

(6)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer prepare an annual report to the Works Committee and the Policy and Finance Committee on the annual progress and financial impact of the Voluntary Universal Metering Program, and recommend any modifications to the financing and/or implementation plan described therein;

(7)the effective date for the first year water and sewer rates (of the four-year phase-in plan) for the former cities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York, be amended by changing the words "Effective September 1, 1999" to read "Effective November 1, 1999", to coincide with implementation of the new water billing system; [Recommendation previously adopted by Council].

(8)a public awareness program be carried out over a four-year implementation period of the Universal Metering Program at an estimated cost of $100,000.00 to inform homeowners of the benefits of a metered water supply and the metering incentives, described therein;

(9)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer report to the Works Committee in the fall of 1999 regarding joint meter reading and billing opportunities and financing options for automated meter reading technologies;

(10)due dates for water billing be set at the discretion of the Treasurer, at least 21 days after the billing dates; and [Recommendation previously adopted by Council].

(11)the appropriate City officials be granted the authority necessary to give effect thereto.

3a.City Clerk

(May 4, 1999)

Advising that City Council, at its Special Meeting on April 26, 27 and 28, 1999, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "1999 Operating Budget", referred a motion by Councillor Prue with respect to a harmonized water rate structure to the Works Committee for further consideration and report thereon to Council.

4.REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE SELECTION OF VENDORS

FOR THE SUPPLY OF PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS (SCADA) SOFTWARE,

RFP No. MWRFP199.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 27, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)Contract No. MWRFP199 for the supply and delivery of SCADA software for use by Water and Wastewater facilities be awarded to Intellution Inc., at a maximum total cost of $1,427,604.70 including Goods and Services Tax, and subject to cost reductions of up to $500,000.00 for existing licences; and

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

4a.ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE

THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

AT THE R.C.HARRIS, R.L. CLARK, F.J. HORGAN AND

ISLAND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 22, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the assignment for preliminary design of process control systems for the R.C. Harris, R.L. Clark, F.J. Horgan and Island Water Treatment Plants be awarded to TheGreater Toronto Consulting Group at a cost not to exceed $1,146,000.00 including Goods and Services Tax (GST) plus a contingency allowance of $115,000.00 including GST to cover potential additional engineering work required, if necessary, and as authorized by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

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

4b.ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO

UNDERTAKE THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF A PROCESS

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 22, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the assignment for the preliminary design of the Water Transmission Process Control System be awarded to the firm of Simcoe Engineering Group Ltd. at a cost not to exceed $545,000.00 including Goods and Services Tax (GST) and a contingency allowance of $55,000.00 including GST to cover potential additional engineering work required, if necessary, and as authorized by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

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

4c.RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROCESS CONTROL

SYSTEM DETAILED DESIGN PROJECT.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 28, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the assignment for process control system detailed design at the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant be awarded to the firm of CH2M Gore & Storrie Limited at a cost of $10,140,256.00 including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to meet the current savings target;

(2)the assignment for process control system detailed design at the Humber Treatment Plant be awarded to Azurix North America (formerly Thorburn Penny Limited) at a cost of $5,103,403.00 including GST to meet the current savings target;

(3)the assignment for process control system detailed design at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant be awarded to Earth Tech (Canada) Inc. (formerly Proctor & Redfern Limited) at a cost of $2,734,549.00 including GST to meet the current savings target;

(4)subject to the approval of Recommendations Nos. (1), (2) and (3), a contingency amount of $500,000.00 be provided for each of the assignments to CH2M Gore & Storrie Limited and to Azurix North America and $250,000.00 be provided for the assignment to Earth Tech (Canada) Inc. for a total amount of $1,250,000.00, to cover any additional design services, if necessary and as authorized by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

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

4d.REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PROGRAM INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION SERVICES FOR PHASE 2 OF THE WORKS BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 27, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the contract for the supply of Program Integration and Coordination Services for Phase 2 of the Works Best Practices Program be awarded to EMA Canada Inc. of Toronto, lead firm in the consortium of firms referred to as TeamWORKS-2, with a maximum contract value of $14,501,000.00 including Goods and Services Tax; and

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

5.WORKS BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM.

Audit Committee

(July 20, 1999)

Advising that the Audit Committee at its meeting on July 19, 1999, recommended that:

(1)the report (July 12, 1999) from the City Auditor be amended by deleting the words, "and report directly to Works staff" and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "be accountable to the City Auditor and report concurrently on any issues to both the City Auditor and Works staff" in Recommendation No. (4), and that the report, as amended be adopted;

(2)the City Auditor perform an analysis of the consultant services for the Works Best Practices Program to date, including value for money of Phase 1 of the program; and

(3)the City Auditor not be precluded from commenting on Phase 1 of the Works Best Practices Program while following through with any of the recommendations outlined in the report.

6.PRINCE EDWARD VIADUCT - MEASURES TO DETER SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 6, 1999)

Providing further information concerning the measures to deter suicide attempts on the Prince Edward Viaduct, as requested by the Budget Committee; and recommending that this report be received for information.

6a.Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(July 30, 1999)

Confidential report respecting the measures to deter suicide attempts on the Prince Edward Viaduct.

6b.Dr. T.S. Turner, Chief of Psychiatry, and

Medical Program Director, Mental Health

St. Joseph's Health Centre

(July 8, 1999)

Recommending that the City carry out the plan to install suicide hotline phone across the Prince Edward (Bloor) Viaduct; and responding to objections raised against such phones.

6c.Mr. Michael McCamus

Bridge Committee Spokesperson

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario

(July 12, 1999)

Requesting urgent action from City Councillors with respect to the installation of emergency phones on the Bloor Viaduct; and requesting that the "working team" of Councillors McConnell, Layton, Adams and Bossons be reconvened, and that Works staff provide a status report of the Bloor Viaduct emergency phones to the next meeting of the Committee.

(NOTE:A copy of the material attached to the foregoing communication has been forwarded to Members of Council only.)

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

7.REVIEW OF SUB-COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

City Clerk

(June 28, 1999)

Providing for the information of the newly formed Standing Committees a list of the various sub-committees, special committees, advisory committees and task forces which were formed under the previous Council-Committee structure; and recommending that the Standing Committees:

(1)determine whether the mandate and membership of those sub-committees listed under the column "Sub-Committees" in Schedule 1 attached thereto should be continued; and

(2)receive for information the balance of Schedule 1 regarding special committees, advisory committees and task forces established by Council.

(NOTE:A copy of Schedule 1 has been forwarded to Members of the Committee and Officials only.)

7a.City Clerk

(August 6, 1999)

Forwarding for information and any attention deemed necessary, Clause No. 3 of Report No.3 of The Planning and Transportation Committee, headed "Review of Sub-Committees, Special Committees and Task Forces", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999, wherein it is recommended that:

(1)the Road Allowance Sub-Committee be reconstituted as a Task Force consisting of interested members of the Planning and Transportation Committee and the Works Committee, such membership to be advised further; and

(2)Councillors Ila Bossons and Dennis Fotinos be appointed to the Road Allowance Task Force.

8.CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO THE TORONTO PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 15, 1999)

Recommending that the Terms of Reference of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee be amended to include the following with regard to Committee Membership:

"The Toronto Pedestrian Committee will strike a Nominating Sub-Committee consisting of three to five members, which will recommend new citizen appointments to the Committee. Vacant positions on the Committee will be advertised through a variety of medium. The Sub-Committee will: review the submitted applications; short-list the candidates to be interviewed; interview and select the successful candidates; and recommend the nominees to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee. A report will be forwarded to the Works Committee for subsequent submission to Council. Citizen members will be appointed for a term of three years. Reappointments will be permitted, however, the maximum length of service is six consecutive years."

9.VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING.

(All Wards)

City Clerk

(August 6, 1999)

Respecting Item (w), entitled "Vehicle Emission Testing (All Wards)" embodied in ClauseNo. 33 contained in Report No. 2 of The Works Committee, headed "Other Items Considered by the Committee", which City Council, at its meeting held on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999, struck out and referred back to the Works Committee for further consideration.

10. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO PARKING ENFORCEMENT.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman

Toronto Police Services Board

(April 29, 1999)

Responding to a request by the former Corporate Services Committee for information relating to parking enforcement; providing information with respect to current enforcement policies and suggested changes related to disabled parking permits, and with respect to the current method of evaluation of Parking Control Officers; and recommending that the report be received for information.

10a.Councillor John Adams,

Midtown,

(September 7, 1999)

Requesting that the communication from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, respecting parking enforcement, be referred to the Administration Committee for consideration.

11.SUMMER WATER USE BY-LAW.

City Clerk

(July 26, 1999)

Advising that the Environmental Task Force on July 20, 1999, endorsed the Motion dated July 13, 1999, by Councillor Saundercook wherein it is resolved that the Works Committee request that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report back to the Committee with regard to the implementation of a Summer Water Use By-law for the City of Toronto in the year 2000, as outlined therein; and directed that the Works Committee be advised accordingly.

12.GUIDELINES RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE NAMES OF THOSE COMPANIES CONVICTED OF CONTRAVENING THE CITY'S SEWER USE BY-LAW.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 13, 1999)

Recommending that the set of guidelines outlined therein be adopted in dealing with requests from the public for information on names of companies who have been convicted of contravening the City's Sewer Use By-law.

13.ENGINEERING SERVICES TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT OF SLUDGE DEWATERING CENTRIFUGES CONTRACT AT THE HIGHLAND CREEK TREATMENT PLANT.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 20, 1999)

Recommending that authority be granted to extend the previously engaged services of the engineering firm of Proctor & Redfern Limited for general administration and site services during construction of the Replacement of Sludge Dewatering Centrifuges project at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant, for a fee not exceeding $72,000.00, including all applicable taxes and disbursements, based on the previously authorized contingency unit rate of $4,500.00 per week.

14.ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR EXTRA WORK ON CAPITAL PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 20, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)additional expenditures in the amount of $212,343.41 including Goods and Services Tax, be authorized for the performance of necessary additional work on Water and Wastewater contracts, as described herein and in accordance with the amounts listed in Appendix B attached; and

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

15.600 MM STANDBY FORCEMAIN FROM MIMICO-SUPERIOR PUMPING STATION TO MIMICO-SUPERIOR S.T.S. MH No. 24 AT BURLINGTON STREET AND CAVELL AVENUE - CONTRACT No. MW9901WP, TENDER CALL No. 190-1999.

(Ward 2, Lakeshore Queensway)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 17, 1999)

Recommending that Contract No. MW9901WP for the construction of a 600 mm Standby Forcemain from Mimico-Superior Pumping Station to Mimico-Superior S.T.S. MH No. 24 at Burlington Street and Cavell Avenue be awarded to Clearway Construction Inc., for the total lump sum price of $1,230,771.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

16.ASSUMPTION OF PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND WATERMAIN No. 605 ADELAIDE STREET WEST.

(Ward 20 - Trinity-Niagara)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 21, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)approval be given to assume the ownership of a 300 mm Sanitary Sewer and a 100mm Watermain required to service the development at 605 Adelaide Street West, subject to the owner of these properties granting the necessary easement to the City, as indicated on Sketch No. EAS-495 attached, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this report and any others the City Solicitor or Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services may determine necessary; and

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

17.SANITARY DISCHARGE AGREEMENT - THE WELLESLEY CENTRAL HOSPITAL.

(Ward 24 - Downtown)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 31, 1999)

Recommending that staff be authorized to enter into a Sanitary Discharge Agreement with TheWellesley Central Hospital for the discharge of treated ground water from its private water system at 10 Wellesley Place to the sanitary sewer system, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

18.MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES - SEWER DRAINS.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(June 28, 1999)

Providing for each district the distribution of homes currently serviced with corporate/City's sewer drains to which multiple private sewer drains are connected, the estimated total cost to install a corporate sewer at each home in the City, an implementation strategy, and an alternative strategy to reduce conflicts/disputes among neighbours regarding sewer drains; and recommending that this report be received for information.

19.HARMONIZED RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE CONNECTION REPAIR PROGRAM.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(June 22, 1999)

Respecting the development of a strategy to upgrade the private portions of residential water service connections at no cost to homeowners, and an estimate of the cost to do so; advising that the City undertaking a private side water service repair program will be a significant increase in level of service at an annual cost of $10.96M, but that undertaking the complete water service repair from the water main to the meter at one time and by one contract would ensure the work is carried out in the most cost-effective and expedient manner; further advising that given the numerous demands on the water and wastewater capital budget, staff do not recommend this increased level of service, especially as it would involve working on private property; and recommending that this report be received for information.

20.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - BRENTCLIFFE ROAD AND VANDERHOOF AVENUE LAIRD DRIVE AND VANDERHOOF AVENUE DANFORTH AVENUE AND THYRA AVENUE.

(East York - Ward 1)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 13, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)traffic control signals be approved for future installation at the intersections of Brentcliffe Road and Vanderhoof Avenue, Laird Drive and Vanderhoof Avenue, Danforth Avenue and Thyra Avenue;

(2)coincident with the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Brentcliffe Road and Vanderhoof Avenue, the existing pedestrian crossover be removed and the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

21.TERMS OF REFERENCE, REDWAY ROAD AND BRENTCLIFFE ROAD EXTENSION FEASIBILITY STUDY.

(Ward 1 - East York)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 16, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the City carry out a technical study to determine the need and feasibility of extending Redway Road westerly from its current terminus to Bayview Avenue and extending Brentcliffe Road southerly from Wicksteed Avenue to Millwood Road in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached to this report and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to obtain proposals from qualified Consulting Engineering firms to undertake this study; and

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing.

22.ADVANCE WARNING ON W.R. ALLEN ROAD AT EGLINTON AVENUE WEST.

(Ward 28 - York-Eglinton; Ward 22 - North Toronto)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 20, 1999)

Respecting the feasibility of providing additional advance warning on W.R. Allen Road, prior to Eglinton Avenue West, to warn motorists of the ending of the expressway, and recommending that this report be received for information.

23.REMOVAL OF RIGHT-TURN RESTRICTION - VICTORIA PARK AVENUE AND FARMCREST DRIVE.

(Ward No. 14, Scarborough Wexford)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 13, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the northbound right-turn restriction on Victoria Park Avenue at Farmcrest Drive, in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, be rescinded; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

24.REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT FROM 60 KM/H TO 50 KM/H ISLINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN DUNDAS STREET WEST AND THE QUEENSWAY

(Kingsway-Humber; Lakeshore-Queensway)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 15, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the speed limit on Islington Avenue between Dundas Street West and TheQueensway be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h;

(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly; and

(3)the Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the new 50 km/h speed limit on Islington Avenue.

25.SIDEWALK SNOW CLEARING.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 17, 1999)

Respecting a proposal and financial plan to implement a four-year plan to implement a four-year phase-in of all sidewalk snow clearing across the City; and recommending that:

(1)approval, in principle, be granted to implement a phase-in plan for sidewalk snow clearing as outlined in this report, at an annual total estimated cost of $8.3 million after four years;

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services provide an annual report on the status of the sidewalk snow clearing program during the phase-in period; and

(3)this report and Committee recommendations be forwarded to the Policy and Finance Committee and be referred to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration with the Year 2000 Operating Budget.

26.WINTER MAINTENANCE OF CITY SIDEWALKS, SNOW CLEARING AND SALTING, DISTRICT ONE - DECEMBER 1, 1999 TO MARCH31, 2003 CONTRACTS Nos. T-79-99, T-80-99 AND T-81-99.

(East York, High Park, Trinity Niagara, Davenport, North Toronto, Midtown, Downtown, Don River, East Toronto, York Humber and York Eglinton)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 13, 1999)

Recommending that the contracts for winter maintenance of City sidewalks, snow clearing and salting, District One for the period December 1, 1999 to March 31, 2003, be awarded to the Tenderers in the total amount of $6,497,577.00 including all taxes and charges.

27.ROAD RESURFACING ON JANE STREET FROM LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST TO WILSON AVENUE INTERSECTION AND WIDENING AT JANE STREET AND FALSTAFF AVENUE/GORDON MACKAY ROAD - CONTRACT No. NY9913RD, TENDER CALL No. 188-1999.

(North York Humber)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Director of Purchasing and Materials Management

(September 16, 1999)

Recommending that Contract No. NY9913RD, Tender Call No. 188-1999, for the road resurfacing on Jane Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Wilson Avenue intersection and widening at Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue/Gordon Mackey Road, be awarded to D. Crupi & Sons Limited., in the total amount of $1,357,352.14 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

28.RECONSTRUCTION OF PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE - PHASE I FROM BLOOR STREET WEST TO SOUTH OF SUNNYLEA AVENUE WEST CONTRACT No. EB9906ARD, TENDER CALL No. 236-1999.

(Etobicoke Lakeshore-Queensway, Ward 2)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 15, 1999)

Recommending that Contract No. EB9906ARD for the reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive - Phase I from Bloor Street West to south of Sunnylea Avenue West be awarded to Osler Paving Ltd., in the total amount of $1,166,715.96 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

29.FEASIBILITY OF DIRECT PURCHASING AS A METHOD OF PURCHASING COMMODITIES.

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 22, 1999)

Respecting the feasibility of direct purchasing as a method of purchasing commodities; and recommending that this report be received for information.

30.WET WASTE COLLECTION FROM BUSINESSES IN CITY OF TORONTO.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(August 24, 1999)

Responding to a request from City Council to research options for a pilot project and full implementation of a wet waste collection program for businesses in the City of Toronto; concluding that due to the logistical difficulties and high costs associated with developing a wet waste collection for businesses, it is not recommended to proceed with a pilot or full implementation at this time; and recommending that this report be received for information.

31.RELOCATION OF LITTER BINS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 21, 1999)

Respecting the reallocation of existing litter bins which will become available as a result of the placement of new bins with advertising; and recommending that this report be received for information.

32.AGREEMENTS WITH THE GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 16, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the City enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for the connection of a forcemain to our sanitary sewer system for conveying spent de-icing fluid from the Pearson International Airport's Central De-icing Facility to our Humber Treatment Plant; or, where deemed appropriate by the City Solicitor, enter into a tri-party agreement with the GTAA and the land owner for an easement where the forcemain will be passing through private lands; and

(2)subject to the approval of Recommendation No. (1), the City enter into a Sanitary Discharge Agreement for the payment of a surcharge for the treatment of water not supplied by our municipal system under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;

(3)the City enter into an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement for the payment of a surcharge for the treatment of BOD in excess of the Sewer Use By-law limit, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

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

33.1999 TECHNICAL STUDY TOUR OF COMMUNITY ENERGY SYSTEMS IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN.

Councillor Jack Layton, Ph.D., Chair,

FCM's Working Group on Community Energy Systems.

Respecting the 1999 Technical Study Tour of Community Energy Systems in Denmark and Sweden, organized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Natural Resources Canada, reporting on all aspects of the use of central energy plants to meet the heating and cooling requirements and domestic hot water needs of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial users.

34.INTRINSICALLY SAFE FLOW METERS AND AUTOMATIC SAMPLERS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(September 9, 1999)

Recommending that the replacement of 64 intrinsically unsafe automatic samplers be replaced in 1999 and the remaining 112 intrinsically unsafe flow meters be replaced in 2000 at a total replacement cost of $2,080,000.00, all of which will be charged to the Water Pollution Control Repair and Replacement Reserve account.

35.CITY OF TORONTO PARTNERSHIP IN WATER INFORMATION NETWORK.

Mr. Kevin Mercer, Ms. Lois Corbett and Ms. Anne Mitchell,

Water Information Network

(September 21, 1999)

Inviting the City of Toronto to become a founding institutional partner to help establish Toronto's Water Information Network (WIN) and requesting $75K per year for the three-year development phase beginning January 1, 2000, in both financial and in-kind support.

36.WORKS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES CAPITAL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS.

(All Wards)

Presentation by staff.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.