Agenda

See staff report for financial impact details.

The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, recommend that:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to extend contract 47012597 for the operation of the Green Lane Landfill for one (1) additional period of twelve (12) months at the same prices, terms and conditions for the period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 and to increase the contract value by $12,756,242.00 from $38,669,888.00  to $51,426,130.00, excluding taxes.

City Council on February 23 and 24, 2011, adopted Item EX3.2 as amended, and in so doing, requested the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to consider a Voluntary Downspout Disconnection Program and a Drain Grant Program in 2012.

The General Manager, Toronto Water, recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the recommendations contained in the Biosolids Master Plan with respect to the Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, namely the On-site Thermal Reduction of biosolids by replacing existing multiple hearth incinerators with new modern Fluidized Bed incinerators with state of the art scrubbing technology. An additional incinerator is planned to provide the contingency necessary to ensure reliable biosolids management capacity.

2.         Subject to the adoption of the recommendation in (1) above, authorize the General Manager of Toronto Water to re-allocate funds and make the necessary provisions in the 2011 Capital Budget to allow the completion of the first Fluidized Bed incinerator by 2015 and the second by no later than 2020.  

3.         Subject to adoption of recommendations in (1) and (2), authorize the General Manager of Toronto Water to include enhanced emission scrubbing technologies as part of the construction project allowing the City to set, for this facility, voluntary emissions standards that are significantly more stringent than the existing regulatory standards.

This report responds to the request made by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee at its meeting of March 23, 2011, for more information regarding the biosolids management options for the Highland Creek Treatment Plant (HCTP).  The report summarizes the findings contained in the Biosolids Master Plan (BMP) for HCTP and provides significant technical updates on the implications of proceeding with the various biosolids management options.    

The report documents the implications of Council's direction to change the preferred option recommended in the Biosolids Master Plan for HCTP from Thermal Reduction (incineration) using new Fluidized Bed technology to 100% Beneficial Use of biosolids and landfill disposal as a contingency.

The updated information continues to support, if not enhance, the original findings of the Biosolids Master Plan for HCTP.  It is recommended that Council approve the original preferred option of using existing Thermal Reduction (incineration) facilities and then replacing them with the first Fluidized Bed incinerator by 2015 and the second by no later than 2020.  The new Fluidized Bed incineration technology will be coupled with enhanced emission scrubbing technologies to allow the City to set voluntary emissions standards that are significantly more stringent than the existing regulatory standards.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report as there is funding available in the approved Toronto Water 2011 Capital Budget and 10 year forecast.

This report responds to the request by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee at its March 23, 2011 meeting for information related to legal issues regarding City Council's decision in respect of the Biosolids Master Plan for the Highland Creek Treatment Plant (the "BMP").

This report should be read in conjunction with the related report from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

The financial impacts are set out in the Confidential Information Attachment 1 to this report.

The General Manager, Transportation Services, recommends that:

1.         Transportation Services Division staff be authorized to discuss and implement collaborative Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) initiatives with transportation and transit agencies of neighbouring jurisdictions such as the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the Regional Municipality of York, the Regional Municipality of Peel, the Regional Municipality of Durham, the City of Mississauga, and the City of Brampton.

2.         The appropriate City officials be authorized to enter into legal / cost-sharing agreements with transportation and transit agencies of neighbouring jurisdictions to facilitate the implementation of collaborative ITS initiatives.

3.         Any multi-jurisdictional ITS initiatives, which have financial implications, be incorporated into future Transportation Services budget programs and brought forward to City Council for consideration.

The purpose of this report is to provide information on multi-jurisdictional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) initiatives that can benefit the City of Toronto and to seek approval for the City to undertake joint projects with other Greater Toronto Area (GTA) municipalities and the Provincial government in furtherance of the City’s ITS goals and objectives.

There are no financial implications from the adoption of this report. Any costs associated with collaborating in multi-jurisdictional ITS initiatives will be identified in the Transportation Services Division’s future Capital and Operating budget estimates for consideration by City Council.

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Since the enactment of Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, in April 2007, concerns have been expressed from time-to-time with the polling criteria applied in processing applications and specifically that the 50 percent poll return rate is problematic.

This report reviews the development of the polling criteria, outlines a number of alternatives, compares the requirements for similar polls and assesses all front yard parking appeals since 2007 to Community Councils based on the Code Chapter.  We continue to suggest that a reduction in this requirement to 25 percent response rate and that of those, 50 percent plus one in favour of the application in order to be deemed positive,  is fair for applicants and would continue to address Council’s desire that neighbourhood input play a strong role in the front yard parking process.

There is no financial impact to the City as a result of this report.

There is no financial impact to the City as a result of this information report.

Under the applicable provisions of Municipal Code Chapters 743 and 441, occupancy of the public highway for the purpose of holding events is $71.97 per day plus HST.  It is estimated that the occupation of the public right-of-way for 116 days of farmers' markets based on the six applications received to-date by Transportation Services, would result in total costs of $8,300.00 to these neighbourhood events.  Past practice has been to charge the fee on an annual basis, so in terms of actual revenue accruing to the City, adoption of the recommendations of this report will not result in any change.

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and concurs with the financial implications.

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1.         Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1.

2.         Council direct that the confidential attachment remain confidential indefinitely as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The Executive Director, Technical Services, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, recommend that:

1.         The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee grant authority to award Contract 10FS-34S, Tender Call 353-2010 to BOT Engineering & Construction Ltd., in the amount of $22,419,395.00 net of all applicable taxes and charges, for the construction of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge over GO Transit Tracks from Wellington Street West to Fort York and associated approach trails, having submitted the lowest bid meeting specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Tender Call 353-2010 issued for the construction of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge over GO Transit Tracks from Wellington Street to Fort York in accordance with specifications as required by Technical Services, and to request the authority to award a contract to the recommended bidder.

The Executive Director, Technical Services, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, recommend that:

1.         The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee grant authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6028983 for detailed design, tender preparation, contract administration and inspection services for TTC Track Reconstruction, Road Reconfiguration and Reconstruction / Resurfacing and Streetscaping on Roncesvalles Avenue from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West, with Chisholm, Fleming and Associates, by an additional amount of $337,415.00 net of all taxes ($343,353.50 net of HST recoveries) revising the current work assignment value from $367,747.00 to $705,162.00 net of all taxes ($717,572.85 net of HST recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6028983, which was issued to Chisholm, Fleming and Associates for undertaking detailed design and tender preparation during the design phase, and contract administration and inspection services during the construction phase for TTC Track Reconstruction, Road Reconfiguration and Reconstruction  / Resurfacing and Streetscaping on Roncesvalles Avenue from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West by $337,415.00 net of taxes. 

Purchase Order No. 6028983 was amended by an additional $255,747.00 net of all taxes ($260,248.15 net of HST recoveries) for Contract Administration Services on July 14, 2010, from $112,000.00 for an amended total value of $367,747.00 net of all taxes ($374,219.35 net of HST recoveries), in accordance with the City's Financial Control By-Law.  The total increase to the original purchase order of $112,000.00, with the requested amount of $337,415.00, will be $593,162.00 net of all taxes ($603,601.65 net of HST recoveries), resulting in an amended purchase order amount of $705,162.00 net of all taxes ($717,572.85 net of HST recoveries).

The amendment is required to cover the cost of additional design work undertaken during the design phase and additional contract administration and inspection services necessary due to the extension of the construction duration.

The amendment for an additional amount of $337,415.00 net of all taxes ($343,353.50 net of HST Recoveries) increases the current Purchase Order value from $367,747.00 to $705,162.00 net of all taxes ($717,572.85 net of HST Recoveries).  Sufficient funding is available for this increase in the 2011 Transportation Services Capital Budget in account CTP310-02-34 - Major Road Reconstruction, in the amount $11,207.50 ($11,404.75 net of HST recoveries), CTP310-01-47 - Major Road Resurfacing, in the amount of $250,000.00 ($254,400.00 net of HST recoveries and in account CTP310-04-43 – Local Road Reconstruction, in the amount of $76,207.50 ($77,548.75 net of HST Recoveries).

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.