WORKS COMMITTEE

AGENDA

Date of Meeting: December 1, 1999 Enquiry: Trudy Perrin

Time: 9:30 a.m. Committee Administrator

Location: Committee Room 1 392-8027

City Hall tperrin@city.toronto.on.ca 100 Queen Street West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION.

City Clerk

(November 3, 1999)

Advising that the Committee at its meeting on November 3, 1999, had before it a communication (October 27, 1999) from Mr. Cosmo Mannella, Labourers International Union of North America, Canadian Tri Fund, respecting LIUNA's efforts to have the federal government establish a fund for environmental remediation, similar to the U.S. Superfund; and further advising that the Committee:

(1) endorsed, in principle, the initiative outlined in the aforementioned communication with a request that Mr. Mannella be invited to appear before the Committee at its next meeting, scheduled to be held on December 1, 1999; and

(2) suggested that Mr. Mannella also contact the Federation of Canadian Municipalities with respect thereto.

2. 2000-2004 CAPITAL BUDGET PRELIMINARY REVIEW.

City Clerk

(November 17, 1999)

Advising that the Budget Advisory Committee completed its preliminary review of the 2000-2004 Capital Budget, and directed that:

(1) the 2000-2004 Capital Budget be forwarded to all Community Councils and relevant Standing Committees for consideration;

(2) the preliminary requests of the Budget Advisory Committee be forwarded to the Community Councils and Standing Committees for information; and

(3) the Community Councils and Standing Committees be requested to forward their recommendations pertaining to the 2000-2004 Capital Budget to the Budget Advisory Committee prior to the Commencement of the 'wrap-up' meetings on December 9, 1999.

(NOTE: MEMBERS OF COUNCIL ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR COPY OF THE BUDGET BINDERS WHICH WERE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.)

2a. City Clerk

(November 3, 1999)

Advising that the Committee at its meeting on November 3, 1999, during consideration of a presentation by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services on the Works and Emergency Services Capital Budget requirements deferred consideration of a motion by Councillor Shiner recommending that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission, report on a process for the development of a transportation infrastructure implementation plan that not only places a priority on the maintenance and rehabilitation of the City's existing assets, but also identifies strategic investments in technological, operational and facility improvements which support the mobility needs of the City and the City's role in the Greater Toronto Area.

2b. City Clerk

(November 10, 1999)

Advising that the Policy and Finance Committee on November 10, 1999:

(1) endorsed the report entitled "The City of Toronto Environmental Task Force Sustainable Transportation Workgroup Final Report" dated October 20, 1999, embodied in the communication (October 28, 1999) from the City Clerk; and

(2) referred such report to the Planning and Transportation Committee, the Works Committee and the Chief Administrative Officer for report thereon to the Policy and Finance Committee.

(NOTE: A copy of the aforementioned report has been forwarded to Members of Council only.)

3. WINDMILLS: SITING AND SCOPING, AND NOISE ISSUES.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999

Respecting the scoping and siting of windmills, and submitting documents prepared by the proponents and as requested by the Committee and Council Members that describe the environmental assessment process including the public consultation process, and the siting process including recognition of the following preferred sites:

- Ashbridges Bay Sewage Treatment Plant (formerly the Main Treatment Plant);

- TEDCO lands at Leslie and Unwin; and

- R.L. Clark Filtration Plant;

and recommending that this report be received for information.

(NOTE: A copy of the attachments to the aforementioned report has been forwarded to Members of Council only.)

3a. Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999

Respecting windmills and noise issues in urban areas and addressing questions regarding the potential of windmills to cause noise, as requested by City Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 1999; and recommending that:

(1) City Council adopt as its approved practice to reduce noise impacts, the use of:

(a) a 200 metres separation between windmills and residential low-rise dwellings;

(b) a 300 metres separation between windmills and high-rise residential buildings; and

(c) a 50 metres separation between windmills and sensitive natural areas or sensitive park use areas;

unless lesser distances can be demonstrated to be similarly appropriate in keeping with the spirit and assumptions of this report;

(2) Council require noise impact assessment statements regarding specific siting proposals for windmills on City lands; and

(3) City Council require noise compliance monitoring to be undertaken following the installation of windmills.

4. THE INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC

MILLWRIGHT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 16, 1999)

Responding to the recommendation of Council and the Works Best Practices Program Work Group to report on identifying how employees who wish to be retrained as part of the Industrial Millwright Apprenticeship Mechanic Program can be facilitated, and how this can be achieved before the change of legislation; and recommending that this report be received for information.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:

5. MEMBERSHIP OF THE 3Rs SUB-COMMITTEE.

City Clerk

(November 3, 1999)

Advising that the following Members of the Committee have expressed an interest in being appointed to the 3Rs Sub-Committee:

- Councillor Ila Bossons;

- Councillor Jack Layton;

- Councillor Bill Saundercook; and

- Councillor David Shiner.

6. COUNCIL OF TORONTO WATERSHEDS.

(All Wards)

Acting Commissioner of Urban

Planning and Development Services

(November 12, 1999)

Forwarding, for information purposes, a report dated November 12, 1999, which has been submitted to the Planning and Transportation Committee, wherein it is recommended that:

(1) the proposals for a Council of Toronto Watersheds and a Forum of Grassroots Community-led Watershed Groups be referred to the Environmental Task Force;

(2) the Environmental Task Force forward comments on the proposed Council of Toronto Watersheds and Forum of Grassroots Community-led Watershed Groups to the December 7, 1999 meeting of Policy and Finance, where the Committee is expected to consider a number of reports on environmental governance; and,

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

6a. Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 12, 1999)

Responding to the resolution in Report No. 5 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, as adopted by City Council at its meeting of April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, to report back with a list of present watershed initiatives in different areas of the city; and recommending that this report be received for information.

7. PROVISION OF SERVICES TO TORONTO HYDRO.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to continue to provide survey and mapping services to Toronto Hydro and to manage consultants as necessary to complete this work; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto including entering into any agreements required and the introduction of the necessary by-law.

8. SHALLOW STRUCTURES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

CITY OF TORONTO AND THE TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION.

(Wards 9, 10, 11 and 12)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 12, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the City enter into an agreement named Shallow Structures Agreement with the TTC; and

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

9. WHITE GOODS CURBSIDE COLLECTION -

TENDER NO. 6033-99-01845.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Mr. Mike Di Cenzo,

Merchandise Recovery Services Inc.

(October 18, 1999)

Respecting Tender Request No. 6033-99-01845, regarding the white goods curbside collection program; and requesting an opportunity to make a deputation before the Works Committee at its meeting on November 3, 1999.

9a. Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(October 29, 1999)

Informing the Committee of the results from the Quotation Request for the collection and reuse or recycling of white goods and scrap metals from residential and transfer and disposal locations in the City of Toronto; advising that after a review of the price proposal from Merchandise Recovery Services Inc., staff are planning to issue two new requests for quotations, and that a follow-up report with the results of the new quotation requests will be forwarded to the Committee in December; and recommending that this report be received for information.

9b. Mr. Brian Cochrane, President,

Toronto Civic Employees' Union CUPE - Local 416

(November 3, 1999)

Requesting that the Works Department work with the Union to analyze the cost of doing this work in house; and to discuss what is the best method of collection and how applying best practices might reduce costs across the City.

10. CONTRACT EXTENSIONS - COLLECTION OF WASTE AND

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN THE FORMER CITY OF ETOBICOKE.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 15, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) Council authority be granted to extend Contract No. P-87-94 between the City of Toronto and Canadian Waste Services (formerly Waste Management Incorporated) for curbside and containerized front-end waste collection, apartment recycling cart collection, curbside recyclable materials collection, yard waste collection and bulky items collection from residential, and some commercial and institutional buildings for a period of two years commencing July 10, 2000 and terminating July 9, 2002;

(2) Council authority be granted to extend Contract No. P-45-96 (Items 1 and 2) between the City of Toronto and Browning Ferris Industries for the curbside collection of waste and bulky items from residential, and some commercial and institutional buildings for a period of two years commencing July 10, 2000 and terminating July 9, 2002; and

(3) Council authority be granted to extend Contract No. P-45-96 (Item 3) between the City of Toronto and Canadian Waste Services (formerly Waste Management Incorporated) for the front-end containerized collection of waste from residential, and some commercial and institutional buildings for a period of two years commencing July 10, 2000 and terminating July 9, 2002.

11. AVONDALE COMPOSTING FACILITY.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 9, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to request an extension of the temporary zoning by-law applicable to the Avondale Composting Facility from the City of Vaughan;

(2) in the event that a temporary zoning extension from the City of Vaughan is not granted, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board;

(3) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to apply to the Ministry of the Environment for an amendment to the Certificate of Approval applicable to the Avondale Composting Facility; and

(4) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized to take such steps as may be required to implement the foregoing.

12. KEELE VALLEY LANDFILL

SUPPLEMENTARY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEE

FOR BIOMEDICAL AND ASBESTOS WASTE.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 9, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the Solid Waste Management fee for the disposal of biomedical and asbestos waste at the Keele Valley Landfill should be increased to $75.00 per tonne effective January 3, 2000; and

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

13. INCREASE IN FEE FOR CLEAN FILL AT LANDFILLS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 12, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the fee be increased for every load of clean fill received at City of Toronto landfills from $10.00 to $20.00 per load;

(2) a fee of $20.00 per load be charged for loads of brick, block, asphalt and rubble;

(3) the quantities accepted will continue to be limited to the City's requirements and must be suitable for the intended use; and

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

14. NORTH YORK FULLY AUTOMATED

"FLOWER POT" WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 16, 1999)

Responding to a request from the former Works and Utilities Committee on the financial implications and recommendations with respect to alternatives to the automated "flower pot" waste collection system; advising that in order to address the aesthetic concerns associated with such garbage containers located on City boulevards, and in order to reduce costs, a program to replace "flower pot" containers with bulk lift containers, where feasible, or alternatively to retrofit the "flower pot" containers with wheels to allow them to be stored on private property on non-collection days, can be implemented; and recommending that this report be forwarded to the North York Community Council for their consideration.

15. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE LEVEL

CHANGES IN THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY.

(Wards 6-12)

General Manager,

Solid Waste Management Services

(November 1, 1999)

Forwarding, for information, a copy of a report which was considered at the November 9, 1999 North York Community Council meeting respecting numerous issues raised by the North York Community Council with regard to service level changes in the North York District.

16. TORONTO'S INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE RESOURCE PROCESS -

UPDATE ON CONSULTANT'S CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 17, 1999)

Providing Members of the Committee with an update on the corporate or firm restructuring of the planning consultant, Proctor & Redfern Limited renamed Earth Tech Inc., and external legal counsel, Tory Tory Deslauriers & Binnington, retained in Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Management Resource Management Process; advising that such restructuring present no conflict of interest on the part of either firm regarding their work on the TIRM process, that there has been no change in the personnel from each firm working on their respective project components and that there has been seamless service delivery during and since the corporate restructuring took place; and recommending that this report be received for information.

17. WASTE DIVERSION ORGANIZATION AND BLUE BOX FUNDING.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 16, 1999)

Providing information on the newly formed Waste Diversion Organization (WDO), as requested by the Committee at its meeting on November 3, 1999; advising that the WDO is a partnership of government, municipalities and industry to help fund municipal Blue Box programs and other waste diversion initiatives, and that in his announcement, the Minister of the Environment stated that the WDO is based on a one-year voluntary Memorandum of Understanding with industry members; and recommending that this report be received for information.

18. OLD LANDFILL SITES.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 16, 1999)

Respecting the status of the City of Toronto's old landfill sites program; advising that there is significant work underway respecting the City's old landfills, and that funding for this work has been included in the 2000-2004 Capital Works submission; and recommending that this report be received for information.

19. PILOT WET/DRY COLLECTION PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THE MIXED WASTE RECYCLING AND ORGANICS

PROCESSING FACILITY.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 15, 1999)

Responding to a request from the Committee to report on a proposal for a pilot wet/dry collection project in conjunction with the Mixed Waste Recycling and Organics Processing Facility; advising that such a facility is designed to process a mixed waste stream, a source-separated organics stream and a wet stream of a wet/dry system, and that once the mixed waste processing test is near completion, a further report will be submitted to the Committee in early 2001 on the results of this first phase and on specific plans for the three-stream and wet/dry pilots; and recommending that this report be received for information.

20. YARD WASTE COLLECTION FREQUENCY.

(Ward 3, Kingsway Humber)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 10, 1999)

Responding to a communication from Councillor Gloria Lindsay-Luby, Kingsway Humber, that was before the Committee at its meeting on October 6, 1999, concerning the frequency of yard waste collection; noting that yard waste collection is already provided once a week during the peak demands in spring and fall, and that it is staff's understanding that the request was to review the yard waste collection frequency from June to September; advising that summer traditionally has not resulted in the highest volumes of yard waste generation, and that a large portion of the material collected was grass clippings; concluding that the current collection schedule for leaf and yard waste remain in effect through 2000 and that staff will continue to educate residents about the various 3Rs policies, including the campaign for managing grass clippings through publications such as Waste Watch; and recommending that this report be received for information.

21. EASTBOUND RIGHT-TURNS-ON-RED PROHIBITION:

CUMMER AVENUE AT WILLOWDALE AVENUE.

(North York Centre)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 12, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) eastbound right-turns-on-red be prohibited at all times at the intersection of Cummer Avenue and Willowdale Avenue; and

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

22. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:

FLINT ROAD AT ALNESS STREET.

(North York Spadina)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 15, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) once the appropriate funds have been received from the Milestone Group, traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Alness Street and Flint Road;

(2) when the installation of traffic control signals at this location is processed through the capital budget, 50 percent of the cost for the traffic control signal installation ($43,500.00) be reimbursed to the Milestone Group; and

(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

23. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND TURN PROHIBITIONS:

SPADINA AVENUE AND BALDWIN STREET.

(Ward 24, Downtown)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 15, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the existing prohibition of eastbound and northbound left turns at Spadina Avenue and the west leg of Baldwin Street, currently in effect between 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, be extended to be in effect at all times;

(2) the existing prohibition of westbound left turns at Spadina Avenue and the east leg of Baldwin Street currently in effect between 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, be extended to be in effect at all times;

(3) subject to approval of Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2), temporary bollards be installed to close the openings currently provided at Baldwin Street; and

(4) the appropriate City officials be authorized to take any necessary action, including the introduction of Bills, to give effect thereto.

24. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:

STEELES AVENUE WEST AT MURRAY ROSS PARKWAY.

(North York Spadina)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 15, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) traffic control signals be installed on Steeles Avenue West at Murray Ross Parkway using funds deposited by the developer for this purpose; and

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

25. RECONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENTS, SIDEWALKS AND

CURBS ON OSSINGTON AVENUE -

CONTRACT No. 59739.

(Davenport)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 15, 1999)

Advising the Committee of an increase in cost of Contract No. 59739, Reconstruction on Ossington Avenue; and recommending that approval be given for the expenditure of additional funds in the amount of $90,758.09, under Contract No. 59739.

26. RECONSTRUCTION OF PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE - PHASE 11,

FROM SUNNYLEA AVENUE WEST TO BEAUCOURT ROAD -

CONTRACT No. EB9906BRD.

(Etobicoke Lakeshore-Queensway, Ward 2)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(November 17, 1999)

Recommending that Contract No. EB9906BRD for the reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive-Phase II from Sunnylea Avenue West to Beaucourt Road be awarded to Paveco Road Builders Corp., in the total amount of $1,159,442.06, including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

27. USE OF ROAD SALT ON CITY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(October 20, 1999)

Outlining, for the information of the Committee, the policies for the use of road salt in the former municipalities and the means by which salt can be reduced in lanes, selected neighborhoods and sidewalks, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of September 8, 1999; and noting that staff have attempted to harmonize its use with the goal of using the minimum required to provide safe driving and walking conditions, and that the use of better equipment, trained supervisors, and knowledgeable operators will assist the City in achieving its goals.

28. DUNDAS STREET WEST HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES

(Markland-Centennial)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 10, 1999)

Respecting the desirability of converting the existing Dundas Street West High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes into exclusive bus lanes, as requested by City Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999; advising for the reasons outlined therein, that it is not recommended to convert the existing Dundas Street West HOV lanes into exclusive bus lanes, and that the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission concurs with this conclusion; and recommending that this report be received for information.

29. OVERSIZED STREET NAME SIGNS - STATUS REPORT.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(October 21, 1999)

Providing a status report on the oversized street name signs pilot project; advising that based on the results of the study undertaken by Transportation Services, the installation of oversized street names signs represents an opportunity to improve the safety and efficiency of the road system for all users, and signs at approximately 1000 intersections will be installed during 1999 under the pilot program; further advising that Transportation Services will request funds over a three-to-five year period under its Capital Program to install signs at an additional 600 high priority intersections; and recommending that this report be received for information.

30. NO-FAULT FLOOD GRANT PROGRAM; BASEMENT

FLOODING DAMAGES AND CLEAN-UP COSTS.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(October 22, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) a No-Fault Flood Grant Program not be established, as it would not provide any beneficial affects for the City, the cost of the program is excessive and unpredictable, and the program would be in direct conflict with the legislative requirements under the Municipal Act; and

(2) Resolution No. 91-21 of the former North York City Council be repealed, being a public no fault grant program which provides financial assistance to former City of North York residents for damages caused by sewer back-ups and watermain breaks. This repeal would be in keeping with the harmonization of the City's insurance practices and recent legislative changes.

31. ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR EXTRA WORK

ON CAPITAL PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) additional expenditures in the amount of $847,082.15 including Goods and Services Tax be authorized for the performance of necessary additional work on Water and Wastewater contracts, as described therein and in accordance with the amounts listed in Appendix B attached; and

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

32. SEWER CONNECTION BLOCKAGE INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM,

AND TREE ROOT REMOVAL AND GRANTS POLICY.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999)

Respecting guidelines and criteria to be followed by Community Councils when considering appeals regarding the Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy; and recommending that:

(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services submit a report to the appropriate Community Council for each appeal submitted to the City; the Community Council will review each case individually and make recommendations to Council for enhanced grants; and

(2) the Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy not be dovetailed or harmonized with the Water Service Connection Repair Program.

33. HARMONIZED WATER SERVICE CONNECTION REPAIR PROGRAM.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 18, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) homeowners who have applied for water services repairs in 1996, 1997 and 1998 and up to June 30, 1999, and did not qualify under the previous Cities' programs but now qualify under the new harmonized Water Service Repair program, be upgraded as a priority under the approved 2000 Capital budget; and

(2) in years 2000 and beyond, funds under the approved Water Service Repair budget be allocated on the basis of need as determined from the estimated number of customers who will qualify for water service repairs in each former City.

34. WATER AND SEWER SERVICING AGREEMENT.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 10, 1999)

Recommending that staff be authorized to negotiate and, if negotiations are successful, to enter into a servicing agreement with the Regional Municipality of York, City of Vaughan and the Minglehaze Investors Inc., subject to the terms and conditions stated in this report being met by Minglehaze and on terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitors.

35. COST SHARING WITH THE WESTON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES

ALONG WESTON CREEK.

(Ward 3, Kingsway-Humber)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 12, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the City enter into a cost sharing agreement with the Weston Golf and Country Club on a dollar for dollar basis not to exceed $20,000.00 to construct erosion control measures at sections of Weston Creek within the golf course property; and

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

36. COSTS FOR CONNECTING THE REMAINING EASTERN BEACHES

STORM SEWERS TO THE MACLEAN AVENUE DETENTION TANK.

(East Toronto)

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(October 13, 1999)

Respecting the costs for connecting the remaining Eastern Beaches storm sewers to the Maclean Avenue Detention Tank in conjunction with the construction of a forcemain from the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant along the beach to the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant, as requested by the Works and Utilities Committee at its meting of January 13, 1999; advising that the estimated cost to construct a storage conduit to intercept the four storm sewers and connect to the detention tank is $3.28 million; that the department will request $60,000.00 from the 2000 Capital Budget to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Schedule "B" projects to evaluate the costs and benefits of undertaking such a project; and that if the Class EA concludes that the storage conduit is recommended, $0.2 million in savings would be realized and the impact of construction would be minimized if this work is done together with the proposed forcemain for the residue from the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant; and recommending that this report be received for information.

37. PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE WESTERN BEACHES TUNNEL

DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT No. 58507.

(High Park)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 17, 1999)

Respecting the progress of the contract for the design and construction of the Western Beaches Tunnel, and advising that the contractor has requested an extension in completion time to December 11, 2000, to make both Phases of the project operational; advising that this request and its implications are being reviewed, but as staff understand that the project cannot be completed by the specified date, the completion time extension issue will be assessed at the time of Substantial Performance of the contract, when all the relevant data and information are available; and recommending that this report be received for information.

38. YARDS RATIONALIZATION UPDATE.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(November 3, 1999)

Providing 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; and recommending that this report be received for information.

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