CITY CLERK
WORKS COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 1
For Consideration by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999
1 Quotation for Liquid Chlorine
2 List of Companies Convicted of Contravening City Sewer Use By-law
3 Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals - Kingston Road and St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven
Cemetery (Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs)
4 Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals - Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue (Kingsway - Humber)
5 Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals - The East Mall and Primary Access Driveway to
Loblaws Development (Markland Centennial)
6 Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals - Jane Street at York Gate Mall
(Ward 7 - Black Creek)
7 Rehabilitation of the Glen Road Bridge - Contract No. 59690 (Ward 23 - Midtown)
8 Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue - Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999 (Toronto Midtown)
9 Water Main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue -
Contract No. MW9901WS, Tender Call No. 62-1999 (Midtown)
10 Other Items Considered by the Committee
City of Toronto
REPORT No. 1
OF THE WORKS COMMITTEE
(from its meeting on June 16, 1999,
submitted by Councillor Bill Saundercook, Chair)
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999
1
Quotation for Liquid Chlorine
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, amended this Clause by adding thereto the following:
"It is further recommended that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on the feasibility of direct purchasing as a method of purchasing commodities."
City Council at its in-camera meeting held on July 8, 1999, also issued confidential instructions to staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.)
The Works Committee:
(1) recommends the adoption of the following joint report (May 26, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and
(2) reports having issued directions to staff, such directions to remain confidential in accordance with the Municipal Act:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Request for Quotation for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine, used as a disinfecting agent in drinking water and chlorination of final effluent by the Water Supply Division at the F.J. Horgan Filtration Plant, the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, the Island Filtration Plant, and the R.L. Clark Filtration Plant; and by the Water Pollution Control Division at the Humber Treatment Plant, the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and the Main Treatment Plant for the period August 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000, in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department, and to request the authority to award a contract to the recommended bidders.
Funding Sources:
Funds are available in the appropriate accounts for this requirement.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that :
(1) the quotations as noted below for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine, used as a disinfecting agent in drinking water and chlorination of final effluent by the Water Supply Division at the F.J. Horgan Filtration Plant, the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, the Island Filtration Plant, and the R.L. Clark Filtration Plant; and by the Water Pollution Control Division at the Humber Treatment Plant, the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and the Main Treatment Plant for the period August 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000, be accepted, being the lowest quotations received meeting specifications:
(a) Stanchem Inc. for approximately 3063 tonnes in 907.2 kg containers in the amount of $1,307,686.59 including Goods and Services Tax and all other charges (Ontario Retail Sales Tax exempt); and
(b) Prairiechem Inc. for approximately 780 tonnes in 49.89 tonne rail cars in the amount of $312,975.00 including Goods and Services Tax and all other charges (Ontario Retail Sales Tax exempt); and
(2) the appropriate officials be authorized to complete the necessary contract documents.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Thirty-seven firms were invited to submit quotations and this requirement was advertised on the City's Internet website; five bids were received as summarized below for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine, used as a disinfecting agent in drinking water and chlorination of final effluent by the Water Supply Division at the F.J. Horgan Filtration Plant, the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, the Island Filtration Plant, and the R.L. Clark Filtration Plant; and by the Water Pollution Control Division at the Humber Treatment Plant, the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and the Main Treatment Plant for the period August 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000, in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The following is a summary of the prices submitted for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine,
Quotation No. 6606-99-01590:
(A) approximately 3063 tonnes in 907.2 kg containers; and
(B) approximately 780 tonnes in 49.89 tonne tank cars.
Price Per Tonne, Delivered,
Excluding Taxes *
Firm Name (A) (B)
Stanchem Inc. $ 399.00(I) No Quote
Welland Chemical Ltd. $ 649.00 No Quote
Netchem Inc. $ 777.00 No Quote
PCI Chemicals Canada Inc. No Quote $ 325.00(ii)
Prairiechem Inc. No Quote $ 375.00
* Above prices are subject to 7 percent Goods and Services Tax, Ontario Retail Sales Tax Exempt.
(i) Price firm for 12 months, thereafter during the remaining 5-month period, the total price increase will not exceed $50.00 per tonne. Price changes will reflect the accumulated cost increases applicable to bulk chlorine supply during the prior 12-month period.
(ii) Price based on 81.65 tonne tank cars.
A comparison of the low price for this year's requirements against pricing received last year is as follows:
1998 1999 $ difference % difference
In 907.2 kg containers 895.00 399.00 $ - 496.00 -55.42%
In 49.89 tonne rail cars 425.00 375.00 $ -50.00 -11.76%
The decrease in price for this commodity for the 1999/2000 contract compared to the 1998 contract is attributed to competition in the marketplace.
The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services has examined the quotations and advises that with respect to the supply of this commodity in tank cars, the lowest bidder, PCI Chemicals Canada Inc., has offered to supply chlorine in 81.65 tonne tank cars, rather than in 49.89 tonne tank cars, as specified. Tank cars of 49.89 tonne capacity are specified to address concerns of the community living near the Main Treatment Plant, in order to have the lowest chlorine inventory on site at any one time to minimize the risk relating to the use and storage of chlorine at this site. Therefore the bid from PCI Chemicals Canada Inc. is not acceptable.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office has reported favourably on the firms recommended.
Conclusions:
This report requests authority for the appropriate officials to complete the necessary contract documents for the supply and delivery of liquid chlorine, used as a disinfecting agent in drinking water and chlorination of final effluent by the Water Supply Division at the F.J. Horgan Filtration Plant, the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, the Island Filtration Plant, and the R.L. Clark Filtration Plant; and by the Water Pollution Control Division at the Humber Treatment Plant, the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and the Main Treatment Plant for the period August 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000, as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department, to the lowest bidders meeting specifications, Stanchem Inc. in 907.2 kg containers in the amount of $1,307,686.59 including Goods and Services Tax and all other charges (Ontario Retail Sales Tax exempt), and Prairiechem Inc. in 49.89 tonne rail cars in the amount of $312,975.00 including Goods and Services Tax and all other charges (Ontario Retail Sales Tax exempt).
Contact Name:
Hiroshi Taniguchi Lou Pagano
Director Director
Water Supply Division Purchasing and Materials Management Division
Telephone: 392-8220 Telephone: 392-7312
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The Works Committee reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter the following communications:
(i) (June 14, 1999) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, East Toronto, setting out options with respect to the contract for the supply of liquid chlorine; and
(ii) (June 15, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that City Council at its meeting on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, referred a Motion by Councillor Tom Jakobek respecting the contract for the supply of liquid chlorine to the Works Committee for consideration.
The following persons appeared before the Works Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Brian K. Malcolm, Corporate Accounts Manager, PCI Chemicals Canada Inc.; and submitted material with respect thereto; and
- Mr. Paul Khurana, President, Netchem Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto.
(A copy of each of the communications and submissions referred to in the foregoing Clause has been forwarded to all Members of Council, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential report (June 18, 1999) from the City Auditor, such report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.)
(City Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential material from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Toronto - East, such material to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.)
(Councillor Augimeri, at the meeting of City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, declared her interest in the foregoing Clause, in that her husband is a shareholder in a company that deals with environmentally responsible goods.)
2
List of Companies Convicted of Contravening
City Sewer Use By-law
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, struck out and referred this Clause back to the Works Committee for the development of guidelines relating to the publication of the names of those companies convicted of contravening the City's Sewer Use By-law.
Council also adopted the following:
"It is recommended that, in the interim, Council adopt, in principle, the concept of publishing the names of companies convicted of contravening the City Sewer Use By-law.")
The Works Committee reports having directed that the following communication dated June 16, 1999, from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, be submitted to Council without recommendation; and that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report directly to Council on individual instances where companies have been convicted of contravening the City's Sewer Use By-law:
Recommendation:
That the Works Department be requested to release the list of companies that have been convicted of contravening the City's Sewer Use By-law and any other by-laws regulating the type and quantities of material that can be dumped into city sewers for the last three years.
A request has been made to my office for the list of companies that have been convicted of illegally dumping effluent into the City sewer system.
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following report (July 6, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To identify to Council a listing of companies that have been charged with violations of the Sewer Use By-law for the past three years.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no funding implications arising from this report.
Recommendations:
The information contained in this report be received.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Works Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 1999, directed that a communication from Councillor Jack Layton be submitted to Council without recommendation and that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report directly to Council on individual instances where companies have been convicted of contravening the City's Sewer Use By-law (Clause 2, Works Committee Report No. 1).
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The original request for releasing of a list of companies was directed to the Water and Wastewater Services Division of Works and Emergency Services Department and in reviewing this request it was suggested that an application be submitted to the City Clerk's Office under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The original request was for access to all the prosecution records of all the companies and as such staff in the Water and Wastewater Services Division were advised not to provide this information directly.
Subsequently, on June 28, 1999 the request was narrowed to a list of companies that have been charged with violations of the Sewer Use By-law.
As a result of the revised request, the City Clerk's Office granted the release of the information and on June 30, 1999 sent the list to the company seeking the information.
It should be noted that information about identifiable individuals was severed by the Freedom of Information Office from the listing provided by the Water and Wastewater Services Division.
A copy of the transmittal letter from the City Clerk's Office and the adjusted list is attached to this report.
Conclusions:
Given the fact that the access request was changed to a list of companies rather than the prosecution records of all companies, the Freedom of Information Office has released the list regarding companies.
It should be noted that the list pertains to prosecutions under the former Metro Sewer Use By-law No. 153-89.
Currently staff are going through the public consultation process for the new consolidated City of Toronto Sewer Use By-law but in the meantime we continue to enforce all of the previous by-laws that were in place prior to amalgamation.
Contact Name:
Michael A. Price, P.Eng., FICE
General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services
19th Floor, Metro Hall
Tel: 392-8200 Fax: 392-4540)
(A copy of the list of companies charged with violations of the City Sewer Use By-law, which was attached to the foregoing report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
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Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals -
Kingston Road and St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven
Cemetery (Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendations of the Scarborough Community Council embodied in the following communication (June 1, 1999) from the City Clerk:
Recommendation:
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that the Works Committee approve the recommendations contained in the report (March 3, 1999) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, subject to adding a Recommendation No. (4), as follows:
"(4) coincident with the installation of the northbound left turn prohibition at the westerly driveway of the St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School, a left turn arrow priority feature be installed for eastbound Kingston Road traffic wishing to make left turns or U-turns at Brimley Road."
Background:
The Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on May 26, 1999, had before it a communication (April 8, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, at its meeting held on March 31, 1999, referred a report (March 3, 1999) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, respecting the proposed installation of traffic control signals at Kingston Road and the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways, to the Scarborough Community Council for consideration and report back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee.
(Communication dated April 8, 1999, addressed to the
Scarborough Community Council from the City Clerk)
Recommendation:
The Urban Environment and Development Committee referred the report (March 3, 1999) from the General Manager, Transportation Services to Scarborough Community Council for consideration and report back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee.
Background:
At its meeting on March 31, 1999, the Urban Environment and Development Committee had before it a report (March 3, 1999) from the General Manager, Transportation Services seeking approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways, and recommending that:
(1) traffic control signals be approved on Kingston Road at the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways;
(2) coincident with the traffic control signal installation, northbound left turns be prohibited at all times from the westerly driveway of the St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School at No. 2665 Kingston Road; and
(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
The Committee also had before it a report (March 31, 1999) from Councillor Gerry Altobello requesting that the foregoing report be referred to the Scarborough Community Council.
The Committee's action is as noted.
(Report dated March 3, 1999, addressed to the
Urban Environment and Development Committee from the
General Manager, Transportation Services)
Purpose:
To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with new traffic signal installations are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Capital Program under Project No. C-TR031. Total funding in this program is $1.6 million for 1999. The estimated cost of the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways is $88,400.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) traffic control signals be approved on Kingston Road at the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways;
(2) coincident with the traffic control signal installation, northbound left turns be prohibited at all times from the westerly driveway of the St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School at No. 2665 Kingston Road; and
(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
This location was investigated in response to a request from the St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School at No. 2665 Kingston Road to examine traffic operations in the vicinity of the school.
Discussion:
Kingston Road in this vicinity is a major six-lane arterial roadway with a concrete centre median, a posted speed limit of 60 km/h and a two-way 24-hour traffic volume of approximately 42,000 vehicles. The St. Augustine Seminary driveway is on the south side of Kingston Road, approximately 400 metres west of Brimley Road, and is aligned with the Resthaven Cemetery driveway on the north side, to form an intersection allowing full movement access to both sites. St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School, Monsignor Fraser College, Scarborough Foreign Mission Society, Cardinal Newman Secondary School and St. Augustine Seminary are located south of Kingston Road between the St. Augustine Seminary driveway and Brimley Road.
(1) Pedestrian Crossover Warrant Study:
A pedestrian crossover (PXO) warrant study revealed that 339 pedestrians, mostly students of Cardinal Newman Secondary School, crossed Kingston Road at this location in an eight-hour study period. Of these 339 pedestrians, 326 were delayed more than ten seconds before they could complete their crossing. Based on this information, both pedestrian volume and pedestrian delay warrants are 100 percent satisfied.
We have evaluated the operational characteristics of a proposed PXO according to the guidelines that were developed for the "Audit of Operational and Physical Suitability at Pedestrian Crossovers in Toronto". The results are as follows:
|
Standards or Criteria to be met for Physical Suitability of a PXO |
Met/ Not Met |
Comments |
| Vehicle operating speed less than 60 km/h |
Not met |
85th percentile speed is 75 km/h |
|
Not more than four lanes wide |
Not met |
Six lanes wide |
|
Traffic volume less than 35,000 vehicles per day |
Not met |
42,000 vehicles per day |
|
No driveways or entrances nearby |
Not met |
Driveways to St. Augustine Seminary and Resthaven Cemetery |
|
No significant volume of turning movements which interfere with the PXO |
Not met |
High volume of turns in the immediate area |
|
No visibility problems exist for either pedestrians or vehicles |
Met |
No visibility problems |
|
No loading zones (including TTC) in the immediate vicinity |
Not met |
Eastbound TTC stop |
|
Not less than 215 meters to another PXO or traffic control device |
Met |
Traffic control signals are located 245 m to the west at Chine Drive and 398 m to the east at Brimley Road |
This location does not meet six of the criteria listed above, specifically the operating speed, number of lanes, high volume of arterial traffic, presence of driveways, high volume of turning vehicles and loading zone locations. In addition, we conducted a review of the Toronto Police Service collision records for the five-year period ending December 31, 1997. During this period, there were no collisions involving pedestrians.
Given the foregoing prevailing conditions, a pedestrian crossover cannot be expected to perform in a satisfactory fashion at this location. Accordingly, traffic control signals would provide the best form of crossing control and are recommended for this location.
(2) Turning Movement Study:
Access to St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School is provided by two driveways located 32 metres and 105 metres east of the St. Augustine Seminary driveway and are designed to provide right-in and right-out turning movements. Due to the safety concerns raised by the school regarding turning movements made at the westerly driveway, a turning movement count was conducted during the morning and afternoon peak hours. See Appendix A.
(a) Westbound to Eastbound "U" Turns:
The count revealed that, during the peak two hours, a total of 46 motorists entered the westerly driveway by making a westbound to eastbound "U" turn at the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery median break, followed by a sharp right turn. Due to the high volume of eastbound traffic on Kingston Road, this maneuver poses a safety hazard at the present time.
The following three options were considered to address this problem:
(i) implementing a "U" turn prohibition;
(ii) widening the median break to allow westbound left turns directly into the school driveway; and
(iii) installing a protected westbound left-turn signal.
Option (i) would reduce the hazard, however, westbound motorists who are destined for the school would be inconvenienced because they would be required to turn around at Chine Drive and travel eastbound back to the school. Therefore, a high level of disobedience could be predicted. Option (ii) would allow left turns into the school driveway but would result in a signalized intersection with five legs. Given that the school driveway is 32 metres offset from the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways, this option would result in numerous vehicle conflicts and hazards. Option (iii) would allow all westbound turns on Kingston Road to be made free from conflict with any other vehicle or pedestrian movements. Therefore, in order to provide optimal safety at the proposed traffic control signals, option (iii), installing a protected left-turn signal is the best alternative.
(b) Northbound to Westbound Left Turns:
The count also revealed that, during the peak two hours, a total of 20 motorists exited the westerly driveway by making a northbound to westbound left turn. Motorists making this movement travelled westbound in the eastbound lanes on Kingston Road until they reached the median break, then they entered the westbound lanes. This maneuver poses a safety hazard.
The following options were considered to address this problem:
(i) widening the median break to allow northbound left turns to be made directly from the westerly school driveway;
(ii) creating a new median break to allow northbound left turns to be made from the easterly school driveway; and
(iii) implementing a left-turn prohibition at the school driveway.
Option (i) was not considered further due to the concerns associated with operating a signalized intersection with five legs as discussed in section (2)(a) of this report. Option (ii) would allow motorists the ability to turn left from the school, however, this maneuver also requires motorists to cross three eastbound lanes at an uncontrolled location. The potential for left-turn conflicts and collisions would increase at the new median break. Therefore, in order to provide optimal safety and reinforce the "right-in" design at the westerly school driveway, option (iii), implementing a northbound left-turn prohibition is the best alternative and is recommended.
Motorists leaving the school who wish to travel westbound on Kingston Road are encouraged to travel eastbound to Brimley Road, northbound to St. Clair Avenue East, eastbound back to Kingston Road and then continue westbound. Although this route may seem inconvenient, the safety benefits outweigh the inconvenience.
Both Ward Councillors' offices have indicated their support for the recommendations outlined in this report.
Conclusions:
The installation of a PXO is warranted on Kingston Road at the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways. However, because this location fails to meet the "environmental standards" for the installation of a PXO, traffic control signals will provide for a safer crossing environment and should be installed at this location.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Peter K. Hillier
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 4, (416) 396-7148
Insert Map No. 1
Appendix A - Turning Movements
Insert Map No. 2
Appendix A - Turning Movements
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Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals -
Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue
(Kingsway - Humber)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 6, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To propose the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover (PXO) located approximately 30 metres east of Mabelle Avenue near Cabot Court.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with new traffic signal installations are contained in the Works and Emergency Services Capital Program under Project No. C-TR031. In 1999, $1.6 million has been allocated for new traffic control signal installations. The estimated cost of the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue, including the removal of the existing PXO, is $80,000.00 which can be accommodated in the budget allocation.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue;
(2) coincident with the traffic control signal installation, the existing pedestrian crossover located approximately 30 metres east of Mabelle Avenue be removed; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.
Background:
This location was investigated at the request of Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby. The Councillor requested that staff review the feasibility of relocating the existing traffic control signals on Dundas Street West and Royalavon Crescent to the intersection of Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue. A similar request was also received from Mitch Stambler, Manager of Service Planning with the Toronto Transit Commission, to facilitate the implementation of a westbound bus service on Mabelle Avenue during peak weekday periods.
Discussion:
Dundas Street West in the vicinity of Mabelle Avenue is a four-lane arterial road with a two-way 24 hour traffic volume of approximately 27,600 vehicles per day. Adjacent traffic control signals are located 210 metres to the west at Royalavon Crescent and 260 metres to the east at Burnhamthorpe Road/Cordova Avenue. A PXO is located 30 metres east of Mabelle Avenue. Furthermore, six metered parking spaces are located on the north side of Dundas Street West, opposite Mabelle Avenue.
An eight-hour traffic control signal warrant study was conducted and revealed that traffic control signals are technically warranted. The results are listed below:
Warrant Compliance
(1) Minimum Vehicular Volume 53 percent
(2) Delay to Cross Traffic 100 percent
(3) Collision Hazard 53 percent
Either Warrant 1 or Warrant 2 should be 100 percent satisfied or any two of the three warrants should be 80 percent satisfied to satisfy the minimum technical requirements for the installation of traffic control signals. The "Collision Hazard" warrant is based on the number of collisions that occurred at the intersection in a three-year period which were potentially preventable by the installation of traffic control signals.
Collision statistics provided by the Toronto Police Service indicate eight collisions over the three-year period from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1997, that were potentially preventable by the installation of traffic control signals. Based on the above information, the technical warrants for the installation of traffic control signals are met.
An eight-hour traffic control signal warrant study was also conducted for the existing traffic control signals located at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Royalavon Crescent to determine if this location continues to meet the technical warrants for traffic control signals. The results of that study revealed that the subject traffic control signals remain warranted, and as such, will not be removed.
The installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street and Mabelle Avenue will necessitate the removal of six parking meters on the north side of Dundas Street West, west of Cabot Court.
Dundas Street West is an arterial road, and the installation of traffic control signals will not have a significant impact on the effectiveness of this arterial link within the network of arterial roads. Furthermore, the signals will provide benefits to all road users in the immediate area.
Staff have contacted the Ward Councillors and both Councillors Lindsay Luby and Giansante do not object to the proposed installation of traffic control signals at this location.
Conclusions:
The installation of traffic control signals on Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue is technically warranted and would provide benefits to all road users in the immediate area.
Contact Name:
Dominic Gulli, Manager
Traffic Operations - District 2
(416) 394-8409; Fax (416-8942)
Insert Map
Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue
The Works Committee submits, for the information of Council, the following communication (June 8, 1999) from Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby, Kingsway Humber:
A report is being brought forward to the Works Committee meeting on June 16, 1999, regarding recommendations to install traffic control signals at Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue.
I would like to advise the Committee that I support this report as I originally initiated the study on behalf of my constituents.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals -
The East Mall and Primary Access Driveway to
Loblaws Development (Markland Centennial)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 6, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The East Mall and the primary access driveway to the proposed Loblaws development located at No. 380 The East Mall.
Funding Sources:
All costs associated with the subject work are to be borne by the developer, Loblaws Properties Limited.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) traffic control signals be approved at the intersection of The East Mall and the primary access driveway to the proposed Loblaws development located at No. 380 The East Mall;
(2) installation of the traffic control signals be subject to the receipt of funding from the developer; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be required.
Background:
As a condition of site plan approval for the proposed Loblaws supermarket/retail centre, the installation of traffic control signals is necessary to accommodate the anticipated traffic generated by the Loblaws development.
The installation of the subject traffic control signals is one of several traffic control measures and road modifications required to accommodate traffic generated by the Loblaws development.
Discussion:
In the vicinity of the subject site, The East Mall is a four-lane arterial road with a two-way 24 hour traffic volume of 11,100 vehicles per day. The nearest traffic control signals are located approximately 200 metres to the north at Burnhamthorpe Road. A pedestrian crossover (PXO) is located approximately 190 metres south of the proposed primary access driveway.
The subject primary access driveway will form a "T" intersection on the west side of The East Mall. As part of the site plan approval, the developer has agreed to construct an exclusive northbound left-turn lane at this location.
An eight-hour traffic control signal warrant analysis was undertaken based on volumes generated by the Loblaws development. The results are listed below:
Warrant Compliance
(1) Minimum Vehicular Volume 100 percent
(2) Delay to Cross Traffic 100 percent
(3) Collision Hazard 0 percent
Either Warrant 1 or Warrant 2 should be 100 percent satisfied or any two of the three warrants should be 80 percent satisfied to satisfy the minimum technical requirements for the installation of traffic control signals.
The installation of traffic control signals will not have a significant impact on the operation of the roads in the immediate area.
The estimated cost of installing traffic control signals at this location is $80,000.00. In addition to this cost, the developer is required to pay a one-time fee of $30,000.00 for the operation and maintenance of the signals.
Staff have contacted the Ward Councillors, and both Councillors Douglas Holyday and Dick O'Brien concur with the recommendations of this report.
Conclusions:
The proposed traffic control signals should be installed to provide a safe access to the proposed Loblaws development on The East Mall south of Burnhamthorpe Road.
Contact Name:
Dominic Gulli, Manager
Traffic Operations - District 2
(416) 394-8409; Fax (416) 394-8942
Insert Map
The East Mall and Loblaws Primary Access Driveway
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Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals -
Jane Street at York Gate Mall
(Ward 7 - Black Creek)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 13, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals on Jane Street at the York Gate Mall access, located approximately 246 metres north of Finch Avenue West.
Source of Funds:
All costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the traffic control signals are the responsibility of First Gulf Development, York Gate Mall. The estimated cost of installing traffic control signals, including a one time maintenance fee, is $70,000.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) traffic control signals be approved on Jane Street at the access to the York Gate Mall, located approximately 246 metres north of Finch Avenue West; and
(2) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
A condition of approval of the development of the York Gate Mall, by York Gate Mall Limited, was the provision of a northbound left turn lane on Jane Street and traffic control signals at the northern Jane Street entrance.
Discussion:
Jane Street, at the northern access to the York Gate Mall, is a four lane arterial roadway. Adjacent traffic control signals on Jane Street are located 246 metres to the south at Finch Avenue West and 275 metres to the north at York Gate Boulevard. This spacing between traffic control signal locations is suitable to maintain Jane Street as a regional traffic corridor.
The combination of vehicular and pedestrian traffic volumes at the Jane Street/York Gate Mall access intersection satisfies the minimal technical warrants for the installation of traffic control signals.
All traffic accessing Jane Street and the majority of pedestrians crossing Jane Street are generated by the York Gate Mall development.
Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department have consulted with Councillors Maria Augimeri and Peter Li Preti, who have provided support to this proposal.
Mr. Mark Kindrachuk, Development Manager for First Gulf Development Corporation, has been advised that once approval has been granted and the funds in the form of a certified cheque payable to the City of Toronto have been received, the traffic control signals would be installed.
Conclusions:
Traffic control signals are technically warranted and are recommended, subject to financing by First Gulf Development, on Jane Street at the northern driveway access to the York Gate Mall. The installation of the traffic control signals will enhance motorist and pedestrian safety in the area and will not negatively impact the integrity of Jane Street as a regional arterial roadway link.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)
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Jane Street at Yorkgate Mall Access
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Rehabilitation of the Glen Road Bridge -
Contract No. 59690 (Ward 23 - Midtown)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (June 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To advise the Works Committee of an increase in cost of Contract No. 59690, Rehabilitation of the Glen Road Bridge, and to request authorization for the additional funds.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to cover the total cost of the work have been accommodated within the approved 1998 Capital Budget, and carried forward as a liability into 1999 Capital Budget Account Nos. 293-801, 217-719 and TR808.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that approval be given for the expenditure of additional funds in the amount of $426,142.96, under Contract No. 59690.
Background:
Contract No. 59690 for the rehabilitation of the Glen Road Bridge was awarded by City Council at its meeting of May 13, 1998, to Bridgecon Construction Limited, in the amount of $2,783,136.03.
The purpose of the contract was to repair the substantial structural deterioration that had occurred over the 70 years since the bridge was constructed in 1928. In preparing the contract, certain assumptions had to be made about the state of the bridge because there were no structural plans for it. Once construction began last year, the actual condition of the bridge was found to be worse than assumed, and as a result, the rehabilitation work was more costly than anticipated.
Since the Interim Financial Control By-law, as approved by City Council, requires that expenditures beyond the awarded value of a contract be reported to City Council, this report is to authorize the additional expenditure.
Discussion:
The evaluation of the Glen Road Bridge and the preparation of contract documents were undertaken on behalf of the City by the consulting engineering firm of R. E. Winter & Associates. Due to the lack of design drawings detailing the original structure, the evaluation of the rehabilitation needs had to be based largely on visual inspections and on the examination of isolated concrete core samples.
While this investigation provided reasonably accurate information about the condition of the bridge deck, it was necessary to make a number of assumptions about the repairs required for the substructure and piers supporting the bridge. On the basis of the visual inspections and concrete cores, a provisional sum of $200,000.00 was included in the contract award to account for unanticipated work related to the piers and substructure.
Once the rehabilitation work commenced and the deck had been removed, it became evident that the assumptions made in the evaluation of the bridge had substantially underestimated the deterioration of the deck substructure and the piers supporting the bridge. Additional internal deterioration of the piers made it necessary to undertake repairs costing approximately $450,000.00. These repairs, together with additional deck repairs and minor item variances, accounted for additional costs in the amount of $626,142.96, exceeding the contract award value by $426,142.96. In order to successfully reinstate the bridge, it was necessary to undertake the remedial work while the deck was exposed.
The final cost of the work is $3,209,278.99. The total cost of the work has been accommodated in the Capital Budget Account Nos. 293-801, 217-719 and TR 808.
Conclusions:
The final cost of Contract No. 59690 in the amount of $3,209,278.99 is in excess of the award amount by $426,142.96. The additional costs were due to the discovery of greater structural deterioration of the bridge than the original inspection had anticipated. In accordance with the Interim Financial Control By-law, this matter is being referred to your Committee for authorization of the additional expenditure.
Contact Name:
Tim Dennis
Manager Design and Construction, District 1, Technical Services
Tel: (416) 392-6787; Fax:(416) 392-7874
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Yonge Street Reconstruction from
St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue -
Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999
(Toronto Midtown)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (May 27, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the Tender issued for the Yonge Street reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department, and to request authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
Funds are available in the Works and Emergency Services Capital Accounts TR350 Road Reconstruction and TR396 Road Resurfacing.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999 for the Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue be awarded to Gazzola Paving Limited in the total amount of $4,693,226.56 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.
Council Reference:
The Bid Committee at its meeting held on May 26, 1999, opened the following tenders for Contract No. T-38-99, Tender Call No. 56-1999 for the Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue:
Tenderer Tender Price
Gazzola Paving Limited $4,693,226.56
Pave-Al Limited & Orlando Corporation $4,867,805.46
Grascan Construction Limited $4,908,090.00
Dufferin Construction Company, a division of St. Lawrence $4,925,562.63
Cement Inc.
Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. $5,645,738.37 *
Tenderer Tender Price
Warren Bitulithic Limited $5,647,860.80
Ferma Road Construction Ltd. $5,997,182.01
Osler Paving Ltd.
* Tender prices corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the mathematical errors were correct.
Comments:
The Tender documentation submitted by the recommended bidder has been reviewed by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and was found to be in conformance with the Tender requirements.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office, has reported favourably on the firm recommended.
Conclusion:
This report requests authority to issue a contract for the Yonge Street Reconstruction from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue, in accordance with specifications, to Gazzola Paving Limited, being the lowest Tender received.
Contact Name: Contact Name:
D. Crichton, L. Pagano, P. Eng.,
Manager, Design and Construction, District 1 Director
City Hall Office Purchasing and Materials Management
Telephone: 394-7674 Telephone: 392-7312
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Water Main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman
Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue -
Contract No. MW9901WS, Tender Call No. 62-1999
(Midtown)
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)
The Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (June 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to award Contract No. MW9901WS, Tender Call No. 62-1999 for the construction of a 1050 mm water main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue, in accordance with specifications as required by the Works and Emergency Services Department, and to request the authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.
Sources of Funds:
This project is included in the approved 1999-2003 Water and Wastewater Services Division Capital Works Program and funds are available in the Water Supply, Distribution System Improvements capital accounts.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that Contract No. MW9901WS for the construction of a 1050 mm water main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue be awarded to Clearway Construction Inc. in the total amount of $4,500,000.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.
Council Reference/Background/History:
On April 28, 1999, the Bid Committee opened the following Tenders for Contract No. MW9901WS, Tender Call No. 62-1999 for the construction of a 1050 mm water main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue:
Tenderer Tender Price
Clearway Construction Inc. $4,500,000.00
Dagmar Construction Inc. $5,800,000.00
Timbel Limited $6,348,000.00
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Representatives of the Works and Emergency Services Department have reviewed the Tender submitted by the lowest tenderer, Clearway Construction Inc. (Clearway), and discussed the tender with them. Staff of the Department is satisfied that this company fully understands the contractual requirements, and has the capability to carry out the work as specified.
The tenders submitted by Clearway Construction Inc. and Timbel Limited offered credits in the amounts of $107,000.00 and $800,000.00 respectively, to the tendered lump sum price for the proposed alternatives. These offers, if accepted, would not impact on the ranking of the tenderers. Clearway's offer will be reviewed in detail after the contract award and if found acceptable, wholly or in part, will reduce the tendered lump sum price of the contract.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office has reported favourably on the firm recommended.
Conclusion:
This report requests authority to issue a contract for the construction of a 1050 mm water main on MacPherson Avenue and Bridgman Avenue from Poplar Plains Road to Albany Avenue, in accordance with specifications to Clearway Construction Inc., being the lowest Tender received.
Contact Name Contact Name
Peter Jancic, P.Eng. L. A. Pagano
Senior Project Engineer Director
Technical Services Division Purchasing & Materials Management
Tel. 392-8251 Tel. 392-7312
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Other Items Considered by the Committee
(City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, received this Clause, for information.)
(a) Installation of Traffic Control Signs 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)
The Works Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following communication until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on July 14, 1999:
(May 7, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the East York Community Council on April 29, 1999, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee:
(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.
(b) Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process.
The Works Committee reports having:
(1) received presentations from the Respondents with respect to Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process, as suggested in the following communication; and
(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to arrange a briefing session for Members of the Committee within the next two weeks to provide further information with respect to Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process:
(i) (June 2, 1999) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, Chair, Works Committee, advising that 33 Expressions of Interest have been received in response to Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process proposal in three different categories; and suggesting that the Committee hear introductory presentations from Respondents during the afternoon session of the meeting.
(ii) (June 3, 1999) from Ms. Greta Thompson, Blenheim, Ontario, requesting the Committee to provide a private, direct opportunity for "most affected residents" to obtain information prior to a Committee meeting thereby enabling residents to prepare deputations; further requesting that an arbitration/conflict resolution mechanism be established to resolve concerns and that residents be included as "equal" partners; and defining "most affected residents."
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Mr. Lawson Oates, Manager, Strategic Planning, Solid Waste Management, Works and Emergency Services, gave a presentation to the Works Committee in connection with the foregoing matter, and submitted a copy of his presentation.
The following Respondents appeared before the Works Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Bill Hett, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Jack MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Directors, TCR Environmental Corporation, and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3);
- Mr. Frank T. Romweber, President, Rapo-Shrink, Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3);
- Mr. Todd R. Pepper, General Manager, Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 2);
- Mr. Nigel Guilford, Vice-President, Rail Cycle North, and Mr. Gordon E. McGuinty, President, Notre Development, and submitted material with respect thereto (Categories 1 and 2);
- Mr. Robert Webb, Director of Business Development, Republic Services of Canada, Inc. and Mr. Matt Neely, General Manager, Carleton Farms Landfill, and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 2);
- Mr. George White, President; Ms. Lynda White, Vice-President; and Mr. Wayne Byrd, Controller, All Treat Farms Ltd., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 1);
- Mr. Frank Campbell, President, Interstate Waste Technologies, Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 1);
- Mr. John R. Emery, President, Emery International Developments Ltd., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3);
- Mr. Harry Olivier, Vice-President - Business Development, AGRA Birwelco Limited, representing AGRA Resource Management Consortium, and submitted material with respect thereto (Categories 1 and 2);
- Mr. Gregory M. Vogt, President, Eastern Power Ltd. and Super Blue Box Recycling Corporation, and submitted material with respect thereto (Categories 1 and 3);
- Mr. Clarence F. Boudreau, Chairman, FirstKey Project Technologies Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto (Categories 2 and 3);
- Mr. Paul Blanchard, Executive Vice President, Canada Composting Inc., representing Stone & Webster Canada Ltd./Canada Composting Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 1);
- Ms. Marie-Claude Boucher, President, HUWS Corporation, and submitted material with respect thereto (Categories 1 and 3);
- Mr. Stephen Poulos, Co-Existence Systems, representing Lundell Canada Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3);
- Mr. Derek W. Veenhof, Business Manager, Ref-Fuel Canada Ltd., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 2);
- Mr. Ron Menville, Vice President - Business Development, Brightstar Synfuels Co., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3);
- Mr. Klaus Kahle, SSI Schaefer System International Ltd., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 1);
- Mr. Aimo Kuronen, Project Manager, Stinnes Enerco, and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 1);
- Mr. John Wypich, President, and Mr. Joe Robb, Unisphere Waste Conversion Ltd., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3).
- Mr. Gilles Beaulieu, President, Groupe Conporec Inc., and Mr. Ken Lewis, Director of Marketing, The State Group Limited (Category 1);
- Mr. Kevin M. Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thermo Tech Ventures Inc., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 3); and
- Mr. Al Bruins, Flow-Kleen Technology Ltd., and submitted material with respect thereto (Category 1).
(c) Proposed Governance Structure for Advanced Environmental Decision Making.
The Works Committee reports having endorsed the recommendations embodied in the following communication:
(June 1, 1999) from Councillor Jack Layton, Chair, Environmental Task Force, recommending that:
(1) the recommendations from the Environmental Task Force to the July meeting of the Policy and Finance Committee, attached thereto, be endorsed;
(2) the report attached thereto, entitled "The Proposed Governance Model for Advanced Environmental Decision Making for the City of Toronto", by the Environmental Task Force be received for information and comment; and
(3) any comments on the proposed governance structure, as outlined in the attached report, be forwarded to the Environmental Task Force before June 28, 1999, for consideration in the report and recommendations going to the Policy and Finance Committee in July 1999.
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The following persons gave a presentation to the Works Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Councillor Jack Layton, Chair, Environmental Task Force; and
- Ms. Suzanne Barrett, Waterfront Regeneration Trust - Lake Ontario, and member of the Environmental Task Force.
(d) Energy Efficiency Office - Continuation of the Better Buildings Partnership and Other Energy Efficiency and Building Renewal Initiatives.
The Works Committee reports having:
(1) recommended to the Policy and Finance Committee the adoption of the following report;
(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report back to the Policy and Finance Committee on opportunities and techniques for the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) to provide advice to other communities on how the BBP could be replicated in other cities;
(3) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to develop a detailed plan together with the Toronto Atmospheric Fund to be able to present to the Federal Government for the creation of a national BBP based on Toronto's model;
(4) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, in consultation with the Sustainable Energy Work Group of the Environmental Task Force, to report to the Policy and Finance Committee on the CO2 emissions inventory, the history of such inventory, goals and directives appropriate for the City to adopt, and the strategies that are being pursued and intended to be pursued to achieve these directives; and
(5) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report further on an appropriate sharing of the flow of revenue that the City is receiving from the BBP with the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, which has invested in the BBP and has been instrumental in developing and expanding the program:
(June 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services recommending that:
(1) City Council endorse the ongoing and planned program initiatives of the Energy Efficiency Office as outlined in this report, in support of the City's goals to significantly improve the local air quality and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent relative to 1990 levels by year 2005;
(2) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services develop in consultation with the appropriate industries, residential contractor organizations, community organizations and various stakeholder associations, a residential sector public outreach program to increase awareness and participation in initiatives to improve energy/water efficiency in single family and low-rise buildings;
(3) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services in consultation with the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management, and in co-operation with the Better Buildings Partnership partners, be authorized to identify by means of Request for Pre-Qualification, Request for Qualification and/or Request for Proposal processes where necessary, various community groups, energy management firms, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, retailers and other delivery and distribution channels, for the purpose of identifying these groups as qualified service delivery agents;
(4) the service delivery agents involvement in the Better Buildings Partnership continue to include their traditional role of providing sales support, marketing support, merchandising, product and equipment distribution, auditing, feasibility advice, financing, engineering design, implementation, project management, monitoring, verification and reporting, in support of the Better Buildings Partnership;
(5) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to utilize funds deposited into the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Repayment Reserve Fund in support of the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Program and other program initiatives of the Energy Efficiency Office;
(6) all loan recoveries, estimated to be about $700,000.00 per year, received from public/non-profit sector building owners as a result of the repayment of loans previously made under the Better Buildings Partnership loan program be deposited into the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Repayment Reserve Fund, By-Law No. 1997-0568;
(7) all Budgeted Incentive Contributions received from Enbridge Consumers Gas in accordance with the terms of Retrofit Facilitation Agreement, be deposited into the Better Buildings Partnership Loan Repayment Reserve Fund, By-Law No. 1997-0568 upon dissolution of the Loan Recourse Fund;
(8) the administration of the Better Buildings Partnership loan program for the public and non-profit sectors be continued and be based on the criteria outlined in this report. Furthermore, that this loan program continue to provide fully secured, partially secured or unsecured loans and loan securitisation on a case by case basis as determined by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, for renewal projects in existing buildings and the replacement of energy inefficient, obsolete buildings;
(9) the City Solicitor be authorized to redraft legislation if necessary, pertaining to the foregoing recommendations, and where necessary prepare application(s) for special legislation in support of the various types of transactions to be carried out under the Better Buildings Partnership program;
(10) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services continue to consult with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the City Solicitor and the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management regarding the implementation of the recommendations set out above; and
(11) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
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Mr. Richard Morris, Manager, Energy Efficiency Office, gave a presentation to the Works Committee with respect to the foregoing matter, and submitted a copy of his presentation and material with respect to the Better Buildings Partnership.
(e) Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) Pesticides Subcommittee: Status Report.
The Works Committee reports having:
(1) expressed its appreciation to the Toronto Environmental Alliance and to the participants in the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team Pesticides Subcommittee for their work in phasing out the use of pesticides;
(2) requested that the subcommittee consider the feasibility of the use of warning signs showing a picture of poison ivy instead of the use of pesticides; and
(3) requested that a copy of the following report be forwarded to the mailing list for the Environmental Task Force:
(i) (June 2, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; Medical Officer of Health; and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, providing a progress report to the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team setting out the status of the TIE Pesticides Subcommittee in assisting the City of Toronto to phase out its use of pesticides on public green spaces in 1999, wherein it is recommended that:
(1) the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) adopt this report;
(2) the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) endorse the revisions to the phase-in plan outlined in this report to achieve an end to applying pesticides on public green space in 1999, except in emergency situations or other exceptions; and
(3) the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) forward this report with the reports noted below as attachments to the Board of Health, the Works Committee, the Economic Development and Parks Committee, the Policy and Finance Committee for consideration, and to the Environmental Task Force (ETF) and the Works and Emergency Services Stormwater Group for information:
- "Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team (TIE) Pesticides Subcommittee: Terms of Reference" (Medical Officer of Health, February 15, 1999); and
- "A Phase-in Plan to Achieve an End to Applying Pesticides on Public Green Space in 1999, Except in Emergency Situations Or Other Exceptions" (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, February 15, 1999).
(ii) (June 12, 1999) from Ms. Audrey Sillick, Don Mills, Ontario, in support of the plan for phasing out the use of pesticides, and providing further suggestions with respect thereto.
(iii) (June 15, 1999) from Ms. P. Wolchok, North York, Ontario, respecting the dangers of pesticide use.
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Ms. Patricia Wolchok, North York, Ontario, appeared before the Works Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.
(f) Overlay Preparation in the Roads Central Section of District 3 - Tender No. 9960RD, Tender Call No. 86-1999. (Various Wards)
The Works Committee reports having awarded the contract as recommended in the following joint report, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, the Interim Purchasing By-law, as amended:
(May 27, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, recommending that Tender No. NY9960RD, Tender Call No. 86-1999 for the overlay preparation in the Roads Central Section of District 3 be awarded to Osler Paving Limited in the amount of $1,255,431.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received.
(g) Overlay Preparation in the Roads East Section of District 3 - Tender No. 9961RD, Tender Call No. 87-1999. (Various Wards)
The Works Committee reports having awarded the contract as recommended in the following joint report, in accordance with By-law No. 57-1998, the Interim Purchasing By-law, as amended:
(May 27, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, recommending that Tender No. NY9961RD, Tender Call No. 87-1999 for the overlay preparation in the Roads East Section of District 3 be awarded to Osler Paving Limited in the amount of $1,622,515.90 including all taxes and charges, being the lower tender received.
(h) Harmonized Parking Policy for Street Parking.
The Works Committee reports having:
(1) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to prepare a report for submission to Scarborough Community Council that would describe a process to allow for the introduction of permit parking in the area bounded by Brimley Road, Pickering Town Line, Steeles Avenue and Highway No. 401, as requested in the motion embodied in the following communication; and
(2) received the first part of the motion, wherein it is requested that a City-wide parking study be undertaken:
(May 19, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that City Council, at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999, referred the following motion by Councillor Cho, seconded by Councillor Altobello, to the Planning and Transportation Committee:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Transportation staff be requested to undertake a City-wide parking study to meet the community needs and come up with a 'Harmonized Parking Policy for Street Parking' within the next six months;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be requested to prepare a report for submission to Scarborough Community Council that would describe a process to allow for the introduction of permit parking in the area bounded by Brimley Road, Pickering Town Line, Steeles Avenue and Highway No. 401."
(i) Parking Permit Fees.
The Works Committee reports having referred the following communication and submissions to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for a report thereon to the Policy and Finance Committee:
(May 7, 1999) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, requesting that the following motion, seconded by Councillor Fotinos, be placed on the agenda:
"WHEREAS on-street parking permit and front yard parking permit fees are being increased across the City;
AND WHEREAS to help facilitate a reduction in administrative costs of the permit parking program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Works and Utilities Committee recommend that the fees for on-street parking and front yard parking permits be reduced by $10.00, if the fees are charged directly on to the property tax bill of the resident."
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Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, appeared before the Works Committee in connection with the foregoing matter, and submitted material from the former City of York with respect thereto.
(j) Halifax Waste Management System.
The Works Committee reports having received the following report; and having requested that Members of the Committee interested in visiting the Halifax Regional Municipality to view their new waste management system so advise the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
(June 2, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing information from staff's visit to the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to review their new waste management system, as requested by the Works and Utilities Committee on March 24, 1999; advising that the new HRM waste management system has achieved impressive diversion results, however, such a system in the Toronto context will likely result in higher overall system costs; noting that City staff will continue to monitor cities with high waste diversion systems, for example, Edmonton, Guelph and Halifax, was the City progresses with the implementation of its 3Rs strategy; and recommending that the report be received for information.
(k) OMG Media Agreement.
The Works Committee reports having received the following report:
(June 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services responding to Council's request regarding the agreement between OMG Media Inc. and the former City of Etobicoke for the supply, installation and maintenance of litter containers and Info-Bars with advertising components; advising that to date, OMG Media has worked cooperatively with staff on the litter bin and Info-Bar project and has been responsible and diligent in fulfilling the requirements of the agreement; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(l) Water Bill Formats.
The Works Committee reports having concurred in the recommendations embodied in the following communication, subject to amending Items Nos. (iv) and (vi) of the principles and guidelines to read as follows:
"(iv) a consumption history chart (in the form of a graph or table) could be provided once data is collected on the new system, as this will allow the individual homeowner to monitor their consumption and identify potential problems (for example, if water usage keeps increasing, this may indicate a leak in the plumbing of the home);" and
"(vi) consistent with generally accepted product labelling regulations, US Congressional Legislation and Works and Utilities Committee precedent, chemical composition of the tap water should be included on the bill and/or any inserts based on yearly reporting from the Water and Wastewater Services data":
(June 1, 1999) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, Chair, Works Committee, recommending that:
(1) the Works Committee adopt the attached principles and guidelines for a new water bill;
(2) the design of the new water bill also be forwarded to the Toronto Inter-departmental Environmental (TIE) team for review;
(3) the Commissioner of Finance in conjunction with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Works Committee regarding the final design of the water bill; and
(4) the Commissioner of Finance be asked to report to the Works Committee with respect to the department's progress on standardization of water user classifications, and the potential use of industrial classification coding for water billing.
(m) Exhibition Place/Ontario Place - Special Events Traffic Management Plan. (Ward 19 - High Park, Ward 20 - Trinity Niagara, Ward 24 - Downtown)
The Works Committee reports having received the following report:
(June 14, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services advising the Committee, as requested by Council, of implementation matters related to the approved traffic management plan for the Symphony of Fire and other events for this season in and around Exhibition Place/Ontario Place; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(n) Presentation on the New Council-Committee Structure.
The Works Committee reports having received the following presentation:
Mr. Peter Fay, City Clerk's Division, gave a presentation to the Works Committee outlining the new Council-Committee Structure, and submitted a copy of his presentation.
Respectfully submitted,
BILL SAUNDERCOOK
Chair
Toronto, June 16, 1999
(Report No. 1 of The Works Committee, including additions thereto, was adopted, as amended, by City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999.)