Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 6 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
IE16.1amended
Freight and Goods Movement Strategy
On October 18, 2017, the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee adopted the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy Framework (Item PW24.8). The framework recognized the need for a freight and goods movement strategy (FGMS) that supports goods movement industries and applies a Complete Streets approach with regard to freight requirements to strengthen Toronto's economic competiveness while supporting neighborhoods. The City of Toronto has been experiencing unprecedented growth, evidenced on our streets by increased demands on curb space partially attributable to the rise of E-commerce and associated delivery systems. Given these demands and the proliferation of new technologies, delivery models and methods in goods movement, the associated impacts of some of these freight activities also contributes to traffic congestion, poor air quality, increased Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and noise and has sometimes compromised the safety of other modes in the city. Likewise, the freight and goods movement industry have also experienced challenges of their own such as limited parking and loading options, travel time reliability across the city, and regulatory constraints that limit new delivery methods, to name a few. The FGMS outlined in this report contains targeted actions to address many of these issues faced by both the City and the freight industry. In developing the FGMS, a study was undertaken which included literature reviews, industry interviews, freight modeling and analysis, strategic planning, policy development and stakeholder consultation and engagement. Consultation was a major cornerstone of this study because the impacts of freight and goods movement is not just a local matter but of regional concern to many of the surrounding municipalities and agencies. Ultimately, the findings provided the opportunity to: - Understand the state of freight and goods movement in the City, including regional impacts and opportunities; - Understand experiences elsewhere, including best practices; - Understand stakeholder needs and concerns; - Identify strategic policy options; and - Develop a Freight and Goods Movement Strategy (FGMS). The Vision Statement of the FGMS is to provide a goods movement system that is safe, reliable and sustainable, connecting people and products while protecting Toronto's vibrant and thriving economy and quality of life. The Strategy identifies twenty-four (24) strategic actions that Transportation Services proposes to undertake to enhance city-wide Freight and Goods Movement immediately and over the next several years. These strategic actions can be grouped into the categories of system and access performance, environment, equity, economic competitiveness, safety and adaptability. The staff report is seeking City Council approval on twenty-four (24) strategic actions meant to address the unique characteristics, needs, and impacts of freight mobility. The FGMS provides a framework to support the current networks and operations of goods movers, shippers, carriers and manufacturers, while also keeping a long-term horizon on the future disruptive changes to come. The Strategy will be delivered over the next 1 to 3+ years and will be led by Transportation Services in partnership with other divisions or external partners. While the FGMS was initiated and for the most part completed in pre-COVID-19 times, the current pandemic has given new urgency and profile to the importance of the optimal management of freight and goods movement in Toronto and enabled the City to accelerate some early pilot projects.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy in Attachment 2 to the report (September 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. City Council forward the report (September 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services to the Toronto Police Services Board and request the Board to work with the General Manger, Transportation Services to explore opportunities to enhance commercial vehicle enforcement and inspections to uphold safety standards. 3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in consultation with freight industries, to: a. explore the use of regional drop yards to improve freight distribution operations; b. update guidelines for loading and unloading areas in new commercial and residential developments to address current freight and goods movement practices; c. further develop freight specific land use policies to support freight and goods movement and ensure the long-term viability of major goods movement facilities and corridors; and d. explore the use of urban consolidation centres to reduce heavy truck movement at peak times and enhance opportunity for greater utilization of active transportation modes, and request CreateTO to explore business arrangements for use of appropriate city owned or leased land for use as urban consolidation centres. 4. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to explore business arrangements with courier companies to pilot the use of delivery vans as mobile pick-up and drop-off locations in repurposed parking lots. 5. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to review and revise the Ministry's definition of a power assisted bicycle to allow heavier, pedal-assist cycles having greater power output to operate on public highways and to work with the City of Toronto and other municipalities to ensure that the definition supports more efficient and sustainable urban delivery option. 6. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to introduce the necessary legislative and regulatory changes to make off-peak delivery a permanent program. 7. City Council request that all funding and positions required for implementation of the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy by Transportation Services be included in the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021 - 2030 Capital Budget submission for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy in Attachment 2. 2. City Council forward this report to the Toronto Police Services Board and request the Board to work with the General Manger, Transportation Services to explore opportunities to enhance commercial vehicle enforcement and inspections to uphold safety standards. 3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in consultation with freight industries, to: a. explore the use of regional drop yards to improve freight distribution operations; b. update guidelines for loading and unloading areas in new commercial and residential developments to address current freight and goods movement practices; c. further develop freight specific land use policies to support freight and goods movement and ensure the long-term viability of major goods movement facilities and corridors; and d. explore the use of urban consolidation centres to reduce heavy truck movement at peak times and enhance opportunity for greater utilization of active transportation modes. 4. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to explore business arrangements with courier companies to pilot the use of delivery vans as mobile pick-up and drop-off locations in repurposed parking lots. 5. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to review and revise the Ministry's definition of a motor assisted bicycle to allow heavier, throttle operated electric motors having greater power output to operate on public highways and to work with the City of Toronto and other municipalities to ensure that the definition supports more efficient and sustainable urban delivery option. 6. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduce the necessary legislative and regulatory changes to make off-peak delivery a permanent program. 7. City Council request all funding and positions required for implementation of the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy by Transportation Services be included in the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021 - 2030 Capital Budget submission for consideration.
IE16.2amended
Front Yard Parking Regulations and Electric Vehicle Charging on Residential Streets
The ability to apply for and obtain front-yard parking pads for private residential homes on the City-owned boulevard and/or front yard in certain areas of Toronto was originally intended to provide parking for residents where there is no parking available on-site in the form of a garage, driveway or other reserved outdoor space. Over time, adjustments to Chapter 918 of the Municipal Code based on specific area characteristics as well as the recent ward boundary changes of December 1, 2018 have resulted in different permissions and regulations across the City and even within the boundaries of a single ward. Concerns about the implementation of front-yard parking from equity, environmental and urban design perspectives continue to be expressed by residents and elected officials. Furthermore, the emergence of electric vehicle technologies have increased public demand to accommodate the charging of electric vehicles on private property and within the city road allowance. The purpose of this report is to respond to a request from Toronto and East York Community Council to provide comment on the potential impact of allowing front yard parking pad applications in currently prohibited zones if a resident purchases and maintains ownership of an electric vehicle. City Planning, Toronto Water, Environment and Energy, Urban Forestry and Toronto Hydro were consulted during the preparation of this report. A city-wide residential parking strategy is underway and is expected to be completed in 2021. Decisions regarding new implementation features for either Front Yard Parking or On-Street Residential Permit Parking, including provisions for electric vehicles, should be postponed until the strategy is complete and brought to City Council.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, as part of the Parking Strategy, to review residential front yard and commercial boulevard parking with consideration of electric vehicle initiatives, and impacts on tree canopy, stormwater management, urban design, safety and enforcement and report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2021. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to begin implementing, and to report to the appropriate committee in the second quarter of 2021 on, measures to encourage electric vehicle ownership for residents who do not have a garage or dedicated parking space, such as: a. making new parking pad permits conditional on applicants contributing to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, either by installing a charger on the property, or contributing to a fund to expand on-street or shared electric vehicle infrastructure; b. exploring partnerships with City agencies such as the Toronto Parking Authority and Toronto Transit Commission to expand electric vehicle infrastructure on publicly-owned properties; and c. exploring opportunities with the Director, Environment and Energy, to refine and accelerate the City's existing on-street electric vehicle charging efforts through cross-sector partnerships. 3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, by deleting the phrase: "30 and 31" from § 918-5B and inserting the phrase: "and 30". 4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, by inserting a new § 918-7.12 as follows: § 918-7.12 Wards 31 and 32 A. Despite any other provisions in this chapter, § 918-8C(2) and (3) do not apply to an application for front yard parking and/or to an application for a license to park on any portion of a boulevard where the application is for a residential property located within the area of the former City of Toronto in Ward 32 or within the area of the former City of Toronto in Ward 31 where: (1). (a) The application is for a front yard parking pad adjacent to an existing mutual driveway which has a width of less than 2.2 metres measured at the narrowest point; or (b) Additional ramping is not required or, if any additional ramping is required, there is no loss of an on-street permit parking space; and (2). The property meets all other requirements of this chapter. B. Despite any other provisions in this chapter, § 918-9D and E do not apply to a front yard parking pad in the area of the former City of Toronto in the portion of Ward 32 east of Coxwell Avenue or in the area of the former City of Toronto in Ward 32 or in Ward 31 where any additional ramping is not required. 5. City Council authorize the direct and appropriate staff to take the necessary steps to give effect the Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any bills that may be necessary to give effect to Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services as part of the Parking Strategy, review residential front yard and commercial boulevard parking with consideration of electric vehicle initiatives, and impacts on tree canopy, stormwater management, urban design, safety and enforcement and report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2021.
IE16.3adopted
Non-Competitive Contract for a New Weigh Scale Solution with Paradigm Software, LLC
The purpose of this report is to seek authority from City Council for the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Paradigm Software, LLC to implement and support a modernized Weigh Scale Solution for the City of Toronto. This contract has total potential value of $3,523,040 net of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) ($3,585,046 net of HST recoveries) which includes an initial capital cost in the amount of $2,281,699 net of HST ($2,321,857 net of HST recoveries), and eight (8) year operating cost in the amount of $1,241,341 net of HST ($1,263,189 net of HST recoveries). This new, modernized Weigh Scale Solution is required to address increasing sustainability risks related to the current Weigh Scale Solution's compatibility with the City's current version of Windows Operating system. In addition to mitigating the system stability and sustainment risks, Paradigm Software, LLC's modernized Weigh Scale Solution acts as a platform from which the City can greatly expand its automation capabilities, service availability, public and employee safety and greater compliance with regulatory requirements, such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The enhanced capabilities provided by the modernized Weigh Scale Solution will enable 24-hour operation at all seven (7) City transfer stations, automated weigh scale ticket processing, automated radiation detection and will reduce the need for person-to-person interaction through new self-service capabilities. The Transfer Station Efficiencies Project Steering Committee, including stakeholders from Technology Services Division, expressed support for Paradigm Software, LLC's proposed Weigh Scale Solution as the best option for Solid Waste Management Services from a City of Toronto technology compatibility perspective, as well as a business operations compatibility perspective.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Paradigm Software, LLC for the implementation and ongoing support of a modernized Weigh Scale Solution in the amount of $3,523,040 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($3,585,046 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Paradigm Software, LLC for the implementation and ongoing support of a modernized Weigh Scale Solution in the amount of $3,523,040 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($3,585,046 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE16.4adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6049351 with Associated Engineering (ON) Ltd., to provide additional contract administration services for the Filter Upgrade and Rehabilitation Project at the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant (The Plant). The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $319,192 net of HST and all applicable charges, revising the value of the Purchase Order from $472,014 to $791,206 (net of HST). This revises the total value of the work awarded to Associated Engineering (ON) Ltd., from $1,044,088 to $1,363,280 net of HST and all applicable charges.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1. C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized an amendment to Purchase Order Number 6049351 with Associated Engineering (ON) Limited, to provide contract administration services for the Filter Upgrade and Rehabilitation Project at the R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant by an additional amount of $319,192 net of Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges, revising the current Purchase Order value from $472,014 to $791,206 net of Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71- 11.1. C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6049351 with Associated Engineering (ON) Ltd., to provide contract administration services for the Filter Upgrade and Rehabilitation Project at the R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant by an additional amount of $319,192 net of Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges, revising the current Purchase Order value from $472,014 to $791,206 net of Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges.
IE16.5adopted
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Ariba Document Number 2418616021, Contract Number 20ECS-LU-02FP, for the construction of storm and sanitary sewers, watermains and other related improvements in Basement Flooding Protection Program Study Area 22, which is bounded by Lawrence Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue East, the CN railway and Droxford Avenue and request authority to award the contract to Memme Excavation Company Limited, in the amount of $24,103,194 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($24,527,411 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing), granted authority to award Contract Number 20ECS-LU-02FP, Ariba Document Number 2418616021, for the construction of storm and sanitary sewers, watermains and other related improvements in the area bounded by Lawrence Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue East, the CN railway and Droxford Avenue, in the amount of $24,103,194 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($24,527,411 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to Memme Excavation Company Limited, having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Request for Tenders requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.4 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to award Contract Number 20ECS-LU-02FP, Ariba Document No. 2418616021, for the construction of storm and sanitary sewers, watermains and other related improvements in the area bounded by Lawrence Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue East, the CN railway and Droxford Avenue, in the amount of $24,103,194 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($24,527,411 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to Memme Excavation Company Limited, having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Request for Tenders requirements.
IE16.6adopted
Emergency Road Repair on York Downs Drive, East of Bathurst Street
A portion of York Downs Drive, east of Bathurst Street., has been scheduled for local road resurfacing by the Capital Program group. However, the timeline for this work is being driven (and delayed) by a Toronto Water watermain replacement project scheduled to take place in 2023. As the City coordinates and bundles infrastructure projects together, Transportation Services does not favour accelerating the resurfacing of York Downs Drive before the projected watermain replacement work takes place. York Downs Drive, east of Bathurst Street, has no sidewalks and has been badly damaged as a result of years of construction, usage and weather erosion. Residents have long been forced to walk on the road to reach retail and transit services along Bathurst Street. The current pandemic has only worsened the aforementioned situation as neighbours try to adhere to social distancing guidelines while safely navigating the many potholes along York Downs Drive. The street is in desperate need of emergency patching and repair, as we wait for substantial resurfacing work to take place in the near future.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to assess the condition of, and conduct emergency road repairs and pothole patching along, York Downs Drive, east of Bathurst Street, and meet with the local Councillor to review details and scheduling of scheduled, essential resurfacing work.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternack recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to assess the condition of, and conduct emergency road repairs and pothole patching along, York Downs Drive, east of Bathurst Street, and meet with the local Councillor to review details and scheduling of scheduled, essential resurfacing work.