WORKS COMMITTEE

AGENDA

Date of Meeting:March 22, 2000Enquiry:Trudy Perrin

Time:9:30 a.m.Committee Administrator

Location:Committee Room 2392-8027

City Halltperrin@toronto.ca

100 Queen Street West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1.COLLECTION AND REUSE OR RECYCLING OF WHITE GOODS AND SCRAP METALS IN THE CITY OF TORONTO.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 6, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)authority be granted to award Quotation No. 6033-00-7037 to the lowest bidder, Turtle Island Recycling Co. Ltd., for the collection of white goods and scrap metals at a total estimated annual cost of $335,368.00;

(2)authority be granted to award Quotation No. 9202-00-7012 to the highest revenue generating bidder, Recycle Plus (Enviro-Glass Recycling Inc.), for the purchase of white goods and scrap metals at a total estimated annual revenue of $151,762.80; and

(3) the current non-contracted collection areas of the North York and Toronto Community Council areas continue to be collected in-house using City forces.

2.PILOT WET/DRY COLLECTION PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIXED WASTE RECYCLING AND ORGANICS PROCESSING FACILITY.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000)

City Clerk

(December 1, 1999)

Advising that the Works Committee, at its meeting on December 1, 1999, had before it a report (November 15, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services 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; and further advising that the Committee:

(1)deferred consideration of the aforementioned report and following motion until its next meeting, scheduled to be held on January 12, 2000:

Moved by Councillor Layton:

"That the source-separated organics pilot project proceed first"; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to such meeting on:

(i)a breakdown of the estimated costs for the project; and

(ii)the volume of mixed waste and source-separated organic tonnage that can be handled by the pilot facility and by the expanded facility.

2a.Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(January 5, 2000)

Respecting the costs of pilot and full facility operation of mixed waste and source separated organics processed at the Dufferin Mixed Waste Recycling and Organics Facility, as requested by the Committee on December 1, 1999; and recommending that mixed waste processing proceed as the first phase of testing at the Dufferin Mixed Waste Recycling and Organics Processing facility to allow finalization of the Toronto Integrated Resource Management (TIRM) Diversion process to proceed with minimal potential delay.

2b.Councillor Jack Layton,

Don River

(January 12, 2000)

Respecting the Pilot Wet/Dry Collection Project in conjunction with the Mixed Waste Recycling and Organics Processing Facility; and recommending that the source-separated organics project proceed first.

2c.Ms. Karen Buck,

Toronto, Ontario

(January 11, 2000)

Respecting the Pilot Wet/Dry Collection Project in conjunction with the Mixed Waste Recycling Facility and Organics Processing Facility.

3.BURNING OF USED MOTOR OIL.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(January 24, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1) the Medical Officer of Health be authorized to prepare a public information fact sheet on the health and environmental impacts of the various contaminants present in used motor oil;

(2) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to formally request the owners/managers of the remaining facilities still burning waste oil to cease this practice;

(3) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to report back to the Works Committee one year following the distribution of information to facilities still burning waste oil and prior to Council's consideration of enacting the By-law to Prohibit the Burning of Used Motor Oil; and

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

4.2000 OPERATING BUDGET PRELIMINARY REVIEW.

City Clerk

(March 6, 2000)

Advising that the Budget Advisory Committee has completed its preliminary review of the following 2000 Operating Budget Programs, and directed that they be forwarded to the relevant Standing Committee for consideration and recommendation thereon to the Budget Advisory Committee prior to its meeting on April 3, 2000:

-Solid Waste Management;

-Transportation Services;

-Works and Emergency Services - Support Services; and

-Works and Emergency Services - Technical Services;

further advising that the Budget Advisory Committee deferred consideration of a communication (December 5, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "Traffic Safety Bureau", until the 2000 Operating Budget 'wrap-up' meetings to be held on April 3, 4 and 5, 2000; and attaching a copy of the Budget Advisory Committee's Requests and Directives.

(NOTE:MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO BRING TO THE MEETING THE OPERATING BUDGET BINDER FOR THE WORKS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.)

5.WATER AND WASTEWATER 2000 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS - PRELIMINARY OVERVIEW.

(No agenda material)

5a.PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT A BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW AND BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING OF THE DISTRICT OPERATIONS OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION - DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS.Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(March 9, 200)

Recommending that:

(1)the proposed program of District Operations and Service Improvements be approved for the development of the business case in 2000;

(2)staff report back to the Works Committee on the findings and progress of the program on a six-month basis;

(3)the funding for the 2000 work be considered as part of the Water and Wastewater Services Division's Capital Budget; and

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

6.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 28 MORTON ROAD.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 34 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, headed "Drain Grant Appeal - 28 Morton Road (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy', which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 34 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

(NOTE:A COPY OF THE CONFIDENTIAL REPORT REFERRED TO IN THE AFOREMENTIONED CLAUSE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL ONLY UNDER "CONFIDENTIAL" COVER.)

7.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 103 ALTON AVENUE.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 35 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, headed "Drain Grant Appeal - 103 Alton Avenue (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 35 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

8.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 28 SILVER BIRCH AVENUE.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 36 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, headed "Drain Grant Appeal - 28 Silver Birch Avenue (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 36 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

9.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 60 WOODROW AVENUE.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 37 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, headed "Drain Grant Appeal - 60 Woodrow Avenue (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 37 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

10.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 251 BINGHAM AVENUE.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 39 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, "Drain Grant Appeal - 251 Bingham Avenue (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 39 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

11.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 59 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting hon February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 41 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, headed "Drain Grant Appeal - 59 Gainsborough Road (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 41 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

12.DRAIN GRANT APPEAL - 31 GLEN STEWART AVENUE.

(East Toronto)

City Clerk

(March 9, 2000)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, gave consideration to Clause No. 42 contained in Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, headed "Drain Grant Appeal - 31 Glen Stewart Avenue (East Toronto)"; and that City Council:

(1)re-opened Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grants Policy", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999;

(2)struck out and referred Clause No. 42 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council to the Works Committee for further consideration; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the current drain grant appeal process and what amendments would be required to ensure an appropriate method for dealing with drain grant appeals.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:

13.DON VALLEY PARKWAY BRIDGE OVER DON RIVER -STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION,CONTRACT No. 00FS-03S, TENDER CALL No. 283-1999.

(Don Parkway)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(February 10, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)Conract No. 00FS-03S, Tender Call No. 283-1999, structural rehabilitation of the Don Valley Parkway Bridge over Don River be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $2,669,329.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received;

(2)commencing the first day of construction (expected to be June 10, 2000) and terminating on the last day of construction (expected to be September 18, 2000), the speed limit on the Don Valley Parkway be designated as 60 kilometres per hour at the following locations:

(a)northbound Don Valley Parkway from a point approximately 140 metres south of Lawrence Avenue to a point approximately 760 metres north of Lawrence Avenue; and

(b)southbound Don Valley Parkway from a point approximately 550 metres north of Lawrence Avenue to a point approximately 500 metres south of Lawrence Avenue; and

(3)appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any necessary Bills that are required.

14.JANE STREET BRIDGE OVER BLACK CREEK AT STEELES AVENUE - STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION, CONTRACT No. 00FS-04S, TENDER CALL No. 02-2000.

(Black Creek)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(February 14, 2000)

Recommending that Contract No. 00FS-04S, Tender Call No. 02-2000, for structural rehabilitation of the Jane Street Bridge over Black Creek at Steeles Avenue be awarded to Toronto Zenith Contracting Limited, in the total amount of $2,317,759.10 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

15.HUMBER RIVER BRIDGE AT ISLINGTON AVENUE AND FINCH AVENUE WEST - STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION, CONTRACT No. 00FS-08S, TENDER CALL No. 04-2000.

(North York Humber and Rexdale-Thistletown)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(February 22, 2000)

Recommending that Contract No. 00FS-08S, Tender Call No. 04-2000, for structural rehabilitation of the Humber River Bridge at Islington Avenue and Finch Avenue West be awarded to Soncin Construction Corporation, in the total amount of $2,712,800.49 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

16.DUNDAS STREET WESTBOUND BRIDGE OVER KIPLING AVENUE AT SIX POINTS INTERCHANGE - STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION, CONTRACT No. 00FS-07S, TENDER CALL No. 284-1999.

(Lakeshore-Queensway, Kingsway-Humber and Markland-Centennial)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(February 28, 2000)

Recommending that Contract No. 00FS-07S, Tender Call No. 284-1999, for structural rehabilitation of the Dundas Street Westbound Bridge over Kipling Avenue be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd., in the total amount of $1,783,690.00 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received, subject to Committee and Council approving the recommendations contained in a parallel report concerning the options for the Six Points Interchange.

16a.Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 7, 2000)

Responding to Council's request for a report on options for the redesign/reconstruction of the Dundas Street West (westbound) bridge at Kipling Avenue; advising that the bridge is in need of immediate rehabilitation and that further studies are required to determine the best solution for a long-term reconfiguration of the Six Points interchange that addresses the City's development, urban design and transportation objectives; noting, however, that the most recent plans for the reconfiguration of the interchange, that were endorsed by the former City of Etobicoke, maintain the existing bridge; and recommending that the contract for the repair of the Dundas Street West (westbound) bridge over Kipling Avenue be awarded as outlined in the accompanying report, entitled "Dundas Street Westbound Bridge over Kipling Avenue at the Six Points Interchange - Structure Rehabilitation".

17.F. G. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY - REES STREET TO YORK STREET - SUBSTRUCTURE REHABILITATION, CONTRACT No. 00FS-02S, TENDER CALL No. 07-2000.

(Downtown)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 6, 2000)

Recommending that Contract No. 00FS-02S, Tender Call No. 07-2000, for substructure rehabilitation of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway - Rees Street to York Street be awarded to G. Tari Limited, in the total amount of $1,715,550.26 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

18.F.G. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY DISMANTLING PROJECT - DON RIVER TO LESLIE STREET, CONTRACT No. 00D1-01RD, TENDER CALL No. 01-2000

(Don River East, Toronto)

Report not yet available.

19.GOVERNORS ROAD BRIDGE OVER MOORE PARK RAVINE - BRIDGE REHABILITATION.

Report not yet available.

20.OVERLAY PROGRAM IN EAST SECTION OF DISTRICT 3 - CONTRACT No. 00D3-110RD, TENDER CALL No. 12-2000.

(Various Wards)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 1, 2000)

Recommending that Contract No. 00D3-110RD, Tender Call No. 12-2000, for the Overlay Program in the East Section of District 3, be awarded to Furfari Paving Co. Ltd. in the total amount of $1,449,152.10 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest Tender received.

21.WATER MAIN CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR LINING ON VARIOUS STREETS IN ETOBICOKE, LAKESHORE, QUEENSWAY CONTRACT No. EB0080WS, TENDER No. 5-2000.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 6, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)Contract No. EB0080WS, Tender No. 5-2000 for water main cleaning and cement mortar lining on various streets (Etobicoke, Lakeshore, Queensway) be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction in the total amount of $2,563,024.50 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received; and

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

22.WATER MAIN REHABILITATION - CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR LINING - PHASE I, CONTRACT No. 00D4-302-WS, TENDER No. 19-2000.

(Scarborough Bluffs and Scarborough City Centre)

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 8, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)Contract No. 00D4-302-WS, Tender No. 19-2000, for the cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing water mains at various locations be awarded to Fer-Pal Construction Limited, in the total amount of $1,987,820.32 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received; and

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

23.RECONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS ONCHURCH STREET AND LOMBARD STREET -CONTRACT No. 58555.

(Downtown - Ward 24)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 29, 2000)

Recommending that approval be given for the expenditure of additional funds in the amount of $22,592.22 under Contract No. 58555, for reconstruction of water mains on Church Street from Queen Street East to Gerrard Street East and Lombard Street from Victoria Street to Jarvis Street.

24.QUOTATION FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OFGRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON AT THER. C. HARRIS FILTRATION PLANT.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 8, 2000)

Recommending that subject to receipt of a Certificate of Approval for Water from the Ministry of the Environment, the quotation submitted by Horseshoe Carbons Incorporated for Scenario B, Option 2C be accepted, to supply and install Granular Activated Carbon for 38 filters in the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant and to remove, bag and transport existing anthracite for storage at the F.J. Horgan Filtration Plant for controlling taste and odour in treated drinking water, in the total amount of $2,694,058.64, including all taxes and charges being the lowest quotation received.

25.UNIVERSAL METERING - PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 28, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the three written notifications to flat rate customers regarding the mandatory installation of a water meter, be provided to the person who receives the water bill for a property at approximately six month intervals with the notices to be coordinated with the implementation contracts(s) for the Universal Metering Program; and

(2)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer report in the second year of the Universal Metering Program on an appropriate strategy for resolving any arrears in water bills which are associated with the Universal Metering Program.

26.ASSUMPTION OF PRIVATE STORM SEWER -Nos. 244-254 BERKELEY STREET.

(Ward 25 - Don River)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 9, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)approval be given to assume ownership of a 300 mm storm sewer required to service the development at Nos. 244-254 Berkeley Street, subject to the owner of these properties granting the necessary easement to the City, as indicated on Sketch No. EAS-494 attached, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this report and any others the City Solicitor or Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services may determine necessary; and

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

27.CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP - TERRATEC ENVIRONMENTAL LTD.

Councillor Sandra Bussin,

East Toronto

(February 22, 2000)

Forwarding a communication (February 11, 2000) from Ms. Karen Buck, Member, Board of Directors, Citizens for a Safe Environment, and Ms. Karey Shinn, Chair, The Safe Sewage Committee, expressing concerns regarding the change of ownership of Terratec Environmental Ltd. to Azurix, and the impact on the City's biosolids land application program; and requesting that the Committee consider and respond to the issues raised therein.

28.CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESSES.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(January 19, 2000)

Responding to a communication from Councillor Layton, Don River, that was before the Committee at its meeting on November 3, 1999, regarding the effects of City and Toronto Transit Commission construction projects on small businesses; advising that two recent District 1 construction projects that received community complaints have been examined to determine what steps can be taken on future projects to mitigate the negative effects during construction on small businesses and the adjacent community, and outlining four strategies that can be implemented; and recommending that this report be received for information and forwarded to the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) for their review and comment to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

29.ST. LAWRENCE MARKET NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Mr. Michael Comstock, Chair

St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA

(March 3, 2000)

Outlining difficulties experienced by streetfront neighbourhoods in working with the City; noting that Works has more of an effect on BIA operations than Economic Development; and suggesting that a committee be formed between Works, Economic Development and TABIA to integrate the flow of project information to and from individual BIAs throughout the City.

30.REJUVENATION OF ROWNTREE/LAVENDER CREEK AREA.

Councillor Betty Disero, Davenport

(February 10, 2000)

Respecting a rejuvenation process for the Rowntree/Lavender Creek area and a proposed public tour to be held on Sunday, April 16, 2000; and recommending that:

(1)the Parks and Recreation Division be requested to open the doors of Fairbank Park Community Centre for a pre-meeting before the public tour on April 16;

(2)Works and Emergency Services be requested to provide the key for the fence along Weston Road; and

(3)Works and Emergency Services and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to determine who is responsible for this section of the creek and to report on the potential for cleanup, for the May meeting of the Works Committee.

31.RESIGNATION FROM AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE TORONTO PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE.

City Clerk

(February 29, 2000)

Advising that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee recommends that:

(1)Mr. William Brown, Toronto, be appointed to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee for a term to expire on November 30, 2000, or until his successor is appointed, due to the resignation of Ms. Helen Riley, East York;

(2)correspondence be forwarded to Ms. Riley thanking her for her contribution to this Committee; and

(3)the communication (February 10, 2000) from Ms. Riley be received, with regrets.

31a.City Clerk

(February 29, 2000)

Advising that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee recommends that :

(1)Trustee Sal Piccininni, Toronto Catholic District School Board, be appointed to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee for a term to expire on November 30, 2000, or until his successor is appointed;

(2)in the event that Trustee Piccininni cannot attend meetings, Mr. Dan Koenig, Program Co-ordinator of Physical/Health/Outdoor Education, Toronto Catholic District School Board, be appointed as his alternate; and

(3)the communication (February 2, 2000) from Ms. Johanne Stewart, Director of Education, Toronto Catholic District School Board, be received.

32.AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN CN RAIL TO UNDERTAKECONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT UNION ROAD/CN RAILPEDESTRIAN GRADE SEPARATION.

(Scarborough Malvern)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 28, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the City enter into a grade separation agreement with CN Rail for construction of the Port Union Road/CN Pedestrian Underpass, and that the Treasurer and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in a form approved by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor;

(2)staff be authorized to issue a purchase order to CN Rail in an amount not exceeding $1.8 million; and

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

33.SPADINA 510: CLOSURE OF THE REMAININGUNSIGNALLED OPENING AT BALDWIN STREETGeneral Secretary,

Toronto Transit Commission

(January 14, 2000)

Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission, at its meeting on January 12, 2000, approved the following resolution:

"That the Commission recommend to the Works Committee and City Council the installation of a traffic signal, as high priority, at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Spadina Avenue, and that staff work with the local Councillors in establishing a road pattern that both accommodates the needs of the local community and the safety requirements of the TTC."

34.PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND ON MORNINGSIDE AVENUE BETWEEN LAWRENCE AVENUE AND KINGSTON ROAD.

(Scarborough Highland Creek)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 9, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)construction of a pedestrian refuge island on Morningside Avenue approximately 85 metres south of Kingston Road proceed in the year 2000; and

(2)authority be granted to commence advertising for the highway alteration, and that deputations with respect thereto be made to the Scarborough Community Council.

35.JANE STREET NORTH OF BLOOR STREET WEST - TRAFFIC CONCERNS IN THE VICINITY OF ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

(York- Humber, High Park)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 24, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the speed limit be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h along Jane Street between Bloor Street West and Colbeck Street; and

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

36.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS ONSHEPPARD AVENUE EAST AT AGINCOURT GO STATION.

(Scarborough Agincourt)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 8, 2000)

Recommending that subject to the availability of funding, traffic control signals be installed on Sheppard Avenue East at the driveway of the Agincourt GO Station immediately west of the CN tracks.

37.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS -KIPLING AVENUE AND LONGFIELD ROAD/THE KINGSWAY.

(Kingsway-Humber and Markland-Centennial)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 23, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Longfield Road/The Kingsway; and

(2)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.

38.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:YORK MILLS ROAD AND SCARSDALE ROAD.

(Don Parkway)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 25, 2000)

Recommending that subject to receipt of funding from Generx Inc. in the amount of $165,000.00:

(1)traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of York Mills Road and Scarsdale Road;

(2)coincidental with the activation of the signals referenced in Recommendation No. (1):

(i)a southbound right-turn-on-red prohibition, except on green arrow, be enacted;

(ii)a southbound through traffic prohibition be enacted; and

(iii)a north/south left-turn green arrow be installed at the York Mills Road and Leslie Street intersection;

(3)the road improvements described therein be coordinated with the installation of traffic control signals at York Mills Road and Scarsdale Road; and

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

39.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:CALEDONIA ROAD AT RAITHERM ROAD.

(North York Spadina)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 25, 2000)

Recommending that subject to receipt of funding from Home Depot in the amount of $120,000.00:

(1)traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Caledonia Road and Raitherm Road;

(2)coincidental with the activation of the signals referenced in Recommendation No. (1):

(i)the existing pedestrian crossover be removed; and

(ii)the northbound curb lane be designated a mandatory northbound right turn lane, buses excepted;

(3)the road improvements described therein be co-ordinated with the installation of traffic control signals at Caledonia Road and Raitherm Road; and

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

40.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALSFINCH AVENUE WEST AND PROPOSED WESTERLY ACCESSDRIVEWAY TO SHOPPERS WORLD.

(Rexdale-Thistletown)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 22, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the installation of traffic control signals be approved for the intersection of Finch Avenue West and the proposed westerly access driveway to Shoppers World, located approximately 390 metres west of Kipling Avenue;

(2)installation of the traffic control signals be subject to the receipt of funding from the tenant, Shoppers World Company Inc., in the amount of $113, 000.00;

(3)coincident with the traffic control signal installation, the existing split pedestrian crossover located approximately 390 metres west of Kipling Avenue be removed; and

(4)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.

41.INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS -QUEEN STREET EAST AT SUMACH STREET.

(Toronto - Don River)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 17, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Queen Street East and Sumach Street coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover; and

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

42.DESIGNATED RIGHT TURN LANE:LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST AT DON MILLS ROAD.

(Don Parkway)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 25, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the northerly westbound curb lane on Lawrence Avenue East at Don Mills Road be designated for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, between Don Mills Road and a point 30.5 metres easterly thereof;

(2)the southerly eastbound curb lane on Lawrence Avenue East at Don Mills Road, be designated for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, between Don  Mills Road and a point 30.5 metres westerly thereof; and

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

43.DESIGNATED RIGHT TURN LANE:WILLOWDALE AVENUE AT FINCH AVENUE EAST.

(North York Centre)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 25, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the westerly southbound curb lane on Willowdale Avenue at Finch Avenue East be designated for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, between Finch Avenue East and a point 30.5 metres northerly thereof; and

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

44.NORTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE DESIGNATION:LESLIE STREET AND SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST.

(North York Centre and Seneca Heights)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(February 25, 2000)

Recommending that:

(1)the easterly northbound curb lane on Leslie Street at Sheppard Avenue East be designated for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, between Sheppard Avenue East and a point 70 metres southerly thereof; and

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

45.GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICE FEES FOR SMALLCOMMERCIAL LOCATIONS - 1999 RESULTS.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 10, 2000)

Informing the Committee of the 1999 results for the collection of recycling and garbage service fees from small commercial business operators receiving municipal waste collection services more than two times per week from the City; and recommending that the procedures set out in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted for enforcement of the collection of outstanding service fees for commercial locations receiving three or more garbage collections a week.

46.REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AT 75 COMMISSIONERS STREET.

Councillor Jack Layton,

Don River

(March 1, 2000)

Advising that due to a fire of construction waste in the Harkow Recycling Facility at 75 Commissioners Street, the remaining debris at the site is decomposing and causing odour and health problems in the neighbouring South Riverdale community; and recommending that:

(1)the City take immediate action to remove the garbage from the site;

(2)the Medical Officer of Health report on any health impacts from the fire; and

(3)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Medical Officer of Health provide a full report on who is responsible for the fire, who will pay for the damages and how this can be prevented in the future.

47.PUBLIC MEETING RESPECTING SOLID WASTEMANAGEMENT SERVICE LEVEL CHANGES INTHE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY.

City Clerk

(February 28, 2000)

Advising that the North York Community Council, on February 15, 2000, referred the following recommendations to the Works Committee:

(1)that the City's goal be a clean City, to be achieved through excellent service to residents and customers;

(2)that residents and customers be enlisted to co-operate by placing garbage, yard waste and recyclables out for pick-up only on designated days and encouraged to not litter the parks and boulevards;

(3)that "same day service" for the pick-up of garbage, trash, yard waste and recyclables in residential areas be implemented, wherever possible;

(4)that provision be made in the 2000 Operating Budget for once-a-week recycling pick-up in residential areas; and

(5)on an interim basis, the City of Toronto introduce a residential street cleanup component to the flowerpot collection program.

48.TORONTO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE RESOURCEMANAGEMENT ("TIRM") PROCESS - STAGE 4, DUE DILIGENCE.

Report not yet available.

49.TORONTO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ("TIRM") DISPOSAL RFP PROCESS - SUBMISSION BY REF-FUEL CANADA LTD.

City Solicitor

(March 7, 2000)

Responding to the request of Council at its meeting of February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, for an explanation of the process that has been followed to date respecting the TIRM Disposal Request for Proposals process in respect of the matter of the Ref-Fuel Canada Ltd. proposal submission; and recommending that this report be received for information.

50.UPDATE ON WASTE DIVERSION ORGANIZATION.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 6, 2000)

Providing an update on the progress of the Waste Diversion Organization (WDO) and the involvement of the City, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of December 1, 1999; forwarding a copy of the WDO's Memorandum of Understanding, to which the Association of Municipalities of Ontario is a signatory, and which sets out the purpose and mandate of the WDO; advising that the WDO has now established a Board of Directors and a set of Committees and Task Groups to accomplish its mandate, as outlined therein, and listing the reporting deadlines set by the Minister of the Environment; reviewing funding commitments with respect thereto; and recommending that this report be received for information.

51.REVERSE VENDING MACHINE PILOT PROJECTAND INCREASED RECYCLING IN PUBLIC PLACES.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 6, 2000)

Respecting the development of a reverse vending machine pilot project and increasing the use of recycling containers in malls and public places, as requested by the Committee at its meeting of September 8, 1999; advising that discussions have been held with Urban Intelligence Inc. and their client TOMRA Systems Inc. concerning a pilot project to test reverse vending machines, and outlining draft terms of reference for the pilot project, together with possible host sites; further advising that following completion of the project, staff will report back on the results including diversion, costs, revenues and host site experience; noting that the use of recycling containers in malls is mandated by Ministry of the Environment regulations and is the responsibility of the malls' property management; further noting that the City is replacing existing litter bins in most areas of the City with new three-compartment bins, and in addition, the WDO is funding a "Roving Recyclers" campaign to promote the use of the City's OMG Media bins; and recommending that this report be received for information.

52.1999 RESIDENTIAL WASTE DIVERSION.

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 6, 2000)

Providing information on the City of Toronto's 1999 residential waste diversion performance, and advising that in 1999, approximately 257,000 tonnes of residential waste were diverted from landfill, representing an increase of approximately 11,000 tonnes in the total amount diverted and a residential diversion rate of 25 percent; further advising that the 25 percent diversion rate is expected to increase in subsequent years, as staff test ways to increase recovery in the current programs and implement new waste diversion programs; and recommending that this report be received for information.

53.NEW YORK LAW SUIT AGAINST MID-WESTERN COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS.

City Clerk

(February 9, 2000)

Forwarding for information and any attention deemed necessary, Clause No. 9 contained in Report No. 2 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed "New York Law Suit Against Mid-Western Coal-Fired Power Plants", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, wherein it is recommended that the report dated January 17, 2000, from the Medical Officer of Health be forwarded for information to the Board of Health, Works Committee, Environmental Task Force and the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team.

54. ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY EASEMENT AT 1025 THE QUEENSWAY

(Lakeshore/Queensway)

Commissioner of Works and

Emergency Services

(March 6, 2000)

Recommending that City staff be authorized to negotiate and enter into an encroachment agreement with Cinemark Theatre Canada Inc. and Cineplex Odeon Corporation subject to the terms and conditions stated in this report and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

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