Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 19 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.
IE21.1adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend a non-competitive blanket contract 47022986 with Accuworx Incorporated (Accuworx), in the amount of $400,000.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($407,040.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). This contract amendment will ensure the continuity of essential hydraulic vacuum and pumping truck services required for Toronto Water's Wastewater collection and treatment systems and various other Toronto Water facilities. The services are required for the cleaning and disposal of waste by-products. These services are critical for response to spills and maintaining compliance with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The non-competitive bridge contract will continue to honour the same pricing, terms and conditions as the previous contract # 47019412 awarded to Accuworx through a competitive solicitation Request for Quotation 6038-15-7093, which expired May 31, 2020. Infrastructure and Environment Committee approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11.1.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71- 11.1c of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized the General Manager, Toronto Water to amend non-competitive blanket contract number 47022986 with Accuworx Incorporated for the non-exclusive services of a hydraulic vacuum and pumping truck contractor with driver/operators to clean the inside of incinerator induced draft fans, vacuum clean the hearths of ash and vacuum clean various tanks such as digester tanks, holding tanks and perform maintenance and emergency sewage removal works for Toronto Water, in the amount of $400,000 net of harmonized sales tax ($407,040 net of harmonized sales tax recoveries), increasing the current blanket contract value from $995,900 to $1,395,900, net of harmonized sales tax ($1,420,468 net of harmonized sales tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71- 11.1c of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water to amend non-competitive blanket contract number 47022986 with Accuworx Incorporated for the non-exclusive services of a hydraulic vacuum and pumping truck contractor with driver/operators to clean the inside of incinerator induced draft fans, vacuum clean the hearths of ash and vacuum clean various tanks such as digester tanks, holding tanks and perform maintenance and emergency sewage removal works for Toronto Water, in the amount of $400,000 net of harmonized sales tax ($407,040 net of harmonized sales tax recoveries), increasing the current blanket contract value from $995,900 to $1,395,900, net of harmonized sales tax ($1,420,468 net of harmonized sales tax recoveries).
IE21.2adopted
The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of Negotiable Request for Proposals Doc2795975900, Contract Number 21TW-CTS-02CWD for the Trenchless Rehabilitation of Watermains (Cured-In-Place-Pipe Structural Lining) at various locations across the City of Toronto in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and to request the authority to award the Negotiable Request for Proposals to Fer-Pal Construction Ltd (Fer-Pal) in the amount of $63,565,193 net of all taxes, including 10 percent contingency plus an annual escalation adjustment of three (3) percent in Phase 2 and Phase 3 (2022 and 2023) of the contract to account for commodity and labour price adjustments specified in the Negotiable Request for Proposals ($64,683,941 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries, $71,828,688 including Harmonized Sales Tax). This Negotiable Request for Proposals is the first strategic sourcing initiative for Cured-In-Place-Pipe lining of watermains under the Purchasing and Materials Management Division's Category Management and Strategic Sourcing. Strategic Sourcing is a collaborative effort between various City Divisions and Purchasing and Materials Management Division to plan and execute sourcing strategies based on analysis of the supplier market, industry constraints, market data, and volume/type of work. Negotiation with potential contractors, consolidation of spend, creating efficiencies within the procurement lifecycle, and collaboration with the supplier community are all hallmarks of effective strategic sourcing. Purchasing and Materials Management Division has been working with a number of other Divisions to conduct strategic sourcing initiatives since 2019. As a result of this Watermain Cured-In-Place-Pipe lining strategic sourcing initiative, the City successfully secured a contract for $3,942,353 (net of Harmonized Sales Tax and contingencies) or 6.4 percent below the pre-solicitation engineering estimate. This represents an average annual cost savings of $1,314,117 (net of Harmonized Sales Tax and contingencies).
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.4A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing), authorized the General Manager, Toronto Water to negotiate and enter into agreements with Fer-Pal Construction Ltd. having submitted the highest scoring compliant Proposal and having met the specifications in conformance with the Negotiable Request for Proposals Doc2795975900 requirements, in the amount of $63,565,193 net of all taxes, including 10 percent contingency ($64,683,941 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries, including contingency), all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Negotiable Request for Proposals and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.4A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing), grant authority to the General Manager of Toronto Water to negotiate and enter into agreements with Fer-Pal Construction Ltd. having submitted the highest scoring compliant Proposal and having met the specifications in conformance with the Negotiable Request for Proposals Doc2795975900 requirements, in the amount of $63,565,193 net of all taxes, including 10 percent contingency ($64,683,941 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries, including contingency), all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Negotiable Request for Proposals and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE21.3adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to amend the City Policy entitled "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act" (the Policy). The proposed amendments are intended to clarify the application of the Policy to land conveyances related to Development Applications, clarify the language of the Policy, further align City processes with existing Provincial regulatory requirements, and address concerns raised during consultation with internal and external stakeholders. The proposed amendments do not expose the City to additional environmental risk. The amendments are captured in the updated new Policy titled "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City as a Condition of a Development Application Approval", and is summarized as follows: - Renaming of the Policy to better reflect conveyance of land to the City in a land development context that may be authorized through legislation other than the Planning Act, such as through the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and the Condominium Act,1998. - Inclusion of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Stratified Site Condition Standards (excluded from the 2015 Policy), to permit conveyance of lands where the quality of the surface soil (1.5 metre depth) standards are set to protect future intended uses, while less stringent standards are applied to the subsurface soil. - Clearer description of the Applicant's responsibilities. - New language that clearly outlines the Peer Review Process. - Detailed description of situations that are exempted from the Peer Review Process. Adoption of the amended Policy will simplify and expedite the development approval process for conveyance of potentially contaminated lands. The report also responds to the November 2019, direction from Council to report back on potential amendments to the existing Policy and other measures as appropriate, in order to facilitate staff recommended dedication of small sized parks that will be designed as hard surface public spaces, built and managed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation. This report has been prepared in consultation with Transportation Services, Toronto Water, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, City Planning and Legal Services.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City as a Condition of Development Application Approval, May 2021" as described in Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City as a Condition of Development Application Approval, May 2021" as described in Attachment 1 to the report.
IE21.4adopted
Extension of Existing Construction Coordination Agreement with Toronto Hydro
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's authority for the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and execute a one-year extension of the existing Construction Coordination Agreement with Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited and Toronto Hydro Energy Services Incorporated (together, "Toronto Hydro"), dated June 10, 2016. The report also seeks a delegation of authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to enter into further one-year extensions, as may be necessary, of the Construction Coordination Agreement, until a new Construction Coordination Agreement is developed and approved by City Council The existing Construction Coordination Agreement between the City and Toronto Hydro, that permits the City to relocate or replace Toronto Hydro assets that are affected by, or might act as an impediment to City construction projects, will expire on June 10, 2021. An extension of the Construction Coordination Agreement is required to ensure unimpeded progress on City projects.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and execute an extension of the Construction Coordination Agreement between the City and Toronto Hydro dated June 10, 2016, for a period of one year, on terms similar to those in the existing Construction Coordination Agreement, with such necessary minor updates that are agreed to by both the City and Toronto Hydro, and in a form that is acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to enter into annual extensions, as may be necessary, of the Construction Coordination Agreement, until a new Construction Coordination Agreement is developed and approved by City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate and execute an extension of the Construction Coordination Agreement between the City and Toronto Hydro dated June 10, 2016, for a period of one year, on terms similar to those in the existing Construction Coordination Agreement, with such necessary minor updates that are agreed to by both the City and Toronto Hydro, and in a form that is acceptable to the City Solicitor 2. City Council authorize to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to enter into annual extensions, as may be necessary, of the Construction Coordination Agreement, until a new Construction Coordination Agreement is developed and approved by City Council
IE21.5amended
This report seeks the delegated authority for Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into agreements with Ontario municipalities for emergency and non-emergency use of the City's waste services, where feasible, excluding the use of Green Lane Landfill. This report also seeks the authority for Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into residual disposal agreements with Ontario landfills and energy from waste facilities for contingency and operational re-direction capacity.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate to negotiate and enter into agreements with Ontario municipalities (including their agencies, local boards and corporations), for the City's use of their waste services and their use of the City's waste services where feasible, excluding the use of Green Lane Landfill, at rates that, at a minimum, ensure full cost recovery for the City, and / or a reciprocal tonnage agreement, on other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate, to negotiate and enter into new residual disposal agreements and / or amending agreements with Ontario landfills to provide for contingency and operational re-direction capacity for terms not to exceed five (5) years, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate, to negotiate residual disposal agreements with Ontario energy from waste facilities to provide for contingency and operational re-direction capacity for terms not to exceed five (5) years and City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to City Council prior to entering into any agreements with energy from waste facilities with the following information: a. the facility's location, age, technology used and environmental compliance approval reporting requirements; b. a comparison of the facilities performance and permitted emissions against the highest international standards (European Union emission standards or World Health Organization recommended standards); c. any information on how the facility has been meeting or exceeding their environmental compliance approval requirements; d. reported emission data for the last five years from all monitors (required and voluntary); e. ash analysis and reporting; and f. any considerations as it relates to meeting the City's TransformTO climate actions and greenhouse gas targets, including a detailed greenhouse gas analysis of the impact of the different facilities, using scope 3 emission analysis and including all additional processing (e.g. trucking ash to landfill).
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate to negotiate and enter into agreements with Ontario municipalities (including their agencies, local boards and corporations), for the City's use of their waste services and their use of the City's waste services where feasible, excluding the use of Green Lane Landfill, at rates that, at a minimum, ensure full cost recovery for the City, and/or a reciprocal tonnage agreement, on other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate, to negotiate and enter into new residual disposal agreements and/or amending agreements with Ontario landfills and energy from waste facilities to provide for contingency and operational re-direction capacity for terms not to exceed five (5) years, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
IE21.6adopted
Creating a Plan for Safe Environment Days
The purpose of this report is to outline the safety plan developed for the operation of drive-through Community Environment Day events during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report includes details on the guidelines and procedures contained in the safety plan to be used for drive-through events at the City of Toronto Drop-Off Depots. The safety plan was developed in the summer of 2020 in consultation with Toronto Public Health and the People and Equity Division, and aligned with the Government of Ontario's COVID-19 pandemic restrictions at that time (Fall 2020). The safety plan is continually updated and is delivered based on current public health measures. With the guidance of Toronto Public Health, Solid Waste Management Services approved the safety plan in September 2020 and implemented it at the seven drive-through Community Environment Days at Drop-Off Depots held during September and October of 2020. Guidance from Toronto Public Health has since been sought for the 2021 drive-through events.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee received the report (April 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE21.7amended
E-scooters - Accessibility and Insurance Issues
An electric kick-scooter (or e-scooter) is a new vehicle type operated by standing on a board with two small wheels and using a throttle on a handle stick. They are only allowed for use on private property in Ontario, unless a municipality has opted-in to the Province's e-scooter pilot project which runs from January 1, 2020 to November 27, 2024. This requires amending municipal by-laws on where e-scooters would be allowed for use in public spaces. After receiving a report from City staff in July 2020 on e-scooters that included concerns from disability groups and residents, City Council directed Transportation Services to report back on the accessibility and insurance issues, including: - safety, especially for people living with disabilities and seniors, when encountering 1) e-scooters illegally operating on sidewalks and 2) trip hazards or obstructions from poorly parked or numerous rental e-scooters on sidewalks; - lack of city resources for enforcement and the major challenges of enforcing moving violations on sidewalks, parking obstructions and vandalism; - problems with indemnification agreements with e-scooter rental companies and liability of e-scooter riders if injured or injuring others; - lack of insurance and medical coverage, and the significant liability exposure to the City when no other party provides compensation, leading to costs associated with claims, litigation and settlement. Based on extensive research and feedback, this report concludes that accessibility barriers, safety concerns and insurance issues remain unresolved for privately owned and rental e-scooters. The solutions proposed by e-scooter industry participants are not satisfactory in addressing the concerns from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, disability groups, residents, and City staff. Accordingly, City staff recommend that Toronto not opt-in to the e-scooter pilot. The current regulations that prohibit the use of e-scooters in public spaces make sense as they will prevent an increase in street and sidewalk-related injuries and fatalities, and their associated costs. This aligns with the City's Vision Zero Road Safety goals, including consideration of impacts on pedestrians and persons living with disabilities.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council decline the option to participate in O.Reg 389/19 - Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters. 2. City Council request Transport Canada to regulate harmonized micromobility vehicle safety, standards, testing and labelling, and conduct robust consultation with key stakeholders on universal accessibility, active transportation and road safety, given the importance of consumer safety and protection, as well as clarity for businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, retail and provide insurance products for micromobility.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council decline the option to participate in O.Reg 389/19 - Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters.
IE21.8adopted
Transportation Innovation Challenges - Fostering Local, Outcomes-Oriented Transformation
Urban transportation is undergoing major transformations, driven in part by the emergence of new technologies-some of which are being developed in Toronto-and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These shifts are putting pressure on public streets to be used in new and unanticipated ways, while also presenting potential opportunities to improve the transportation system. Like the broader category of smart city technologies, many transportation innovations bring new challenges for cities in terms of safety, accessibility, cybersecurity, privacy, and decision-making. The City of Toronto needs new tools to proactively learn about emerging transportation innovations, in order to strategically regulate or incentivize them according to their potential risks and benefits. The City also has a role to play in supporting local economic development in Toronto's vibrant transportation and start-up sectors. This work is already underway. In October 2019, the City adopted the Automated Vehicles Tactical Plan and Automated Vehicles Readiness 2022 as roadmaps to ensure that technology adoption in Toronto meets the goals articulated in Council-approved strategies and plans and to get ahead of the curve. In July 2020, City Council approved the use of Exhibition Place as a Transportation Innovation Zone, a location where firms, academic groups, and other organizations can test their solutions in a controlled, real-world environment. The October 2020 report from the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild cited the Transportation Innovation Zone as an example of a strategic approach to partnerships that can be leveraged to help the City respond to the non-health impacts of COVID-19. This report proposes a new Transportation Innovation Challenge program, and an associated new application fee, that builds on the Transportation Innovation Zone and fills a strategic gap in the City's existing innovation programs. Potential innovations that could be tested are devices that move on sidewalks or highways, sensors and monitoring devices, connectivity devices, smart lights and signals, signage, electric vehicle chargers, pavement materials, and paints. No commercial operations, where consumers pay for a service, will be allowed during trials.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place as may be required to implement and operate Transportation Innovation Challenges at Exhibition Place, in accordance with the working principles of the Digital Infrastructure Plan. 2. City Council authorize the creation and implementation of a new fee in the amount of $412.00 for a Transportation Innovation Challenge application and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to include the new fee generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to the reasonable operation of Parts 1 and 2 above in relation to Transportation Innovation Challenges.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services and the Acting General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place as may be required to implement and operate Transportation Innovation Challenges at Exhibition Place, in accordance with the working principles of the Digital Infrastructure Plan. 2. City Council authorize the creation and implementation of a new fee in the amount of $412.00 for a Transportation Innovation Challenge application and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to include the new fee generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to the reasonable operation of Parts 1 and 2 above in relation to Transportation Innovation Challenges.
IE21.9adopted
This report is submitted to Infrastructure and Environment Committee as Broadway Avenue forms a shared boundary between the Toronto and East York Community Council and the North York Community Council. Roehampton Avenue, Broadway Avenue and Redpath Avenue are residential streets located within the recently created area known as the Yonge/Eglinton Construction Hub. The Yonge/Eglinton Construction Hub was created to provide coordination amongst the large number of redevelopment projects that are currently taking place and are proposed within a small geographical area, as a way to improve safety, mitigate the impacts of construction traffic and ensure consultation between the parties involved. There are a number of sites on both Broadway Avenue and Redpath Avenue that are currently undergoing redevelopment, with several more sites proposed to come online in the next few months. Typically, the impacts of development sites are reviewed individually and amendments are proposed in the immediate area of the site. However, due to the concentration of redevelopment sites on Broadway Avenue and Roehampton Avenue, Transportation Services determined that additional measures were required to mitigate the impacts to the community, including dedicated space for construction vehicles to pass through development sites. The purpose of this report is to introduce regulations and parking amendments that designate areas of Broadway Avenue, Redpath Avenue and Roehampton Avenue as haul routes, or designated areas where construction vehicles can travel safely and efficiently through the development sites located within the subject area. There are a total of eight large scale redevelopment projects that are currently underway or proposed to begin in the first half of 2021, on the subject sections of Broadway Avenue and Redpath Avenue. In addition, Transportation Services anticipates at least three additional sites being proposed on these two streets. As a result, Transportation Services staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillors and local residents associations have been working on a solution to maintain required construction vehicle access to and to minimize disruptions to existing residents while ensuring safety for pedestrians, cyclist and all road users. Transportation Services is recommending that Roehampton Avenue between Yonge Street and Mount Pleasant Road be designated for one-way traffic eastbound and Broadway Avenue be designated for one-way westbound between Mount Pleasant Avenue and Yonge Street. Transportation Services is also recommending several amendments to the existing parking regulations on these streets. The proposed amendments will provide enhanced safety for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic while allowing construction vehicles access to their respective sites. These regulations include prohibiting stopping at all times in the following locations: - The north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Redpath Avenue - Both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and Erskine Avenue - Both sides of Broadway Avenue between Mount Pleasant Avenue and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue - The north side of Broadway Avenue between a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue and Yonge Street, except for the existing "Pay and Display" and "School Bus Loading Zone" east of Yonge Street that will be maintained. In an effort to maintain on-street parking for area residents, it is recommended that the existing "No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday" and "Maximum 1-hour Parking 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday" be relocated from the north side of Broadway Avenue to the south side, along the frontage of North Toronto Collegiate Institute. Transportation Services is not recommending any changes to the existing parking regulations on the south side of Roehampton Avenue between Yonge Street and Redpath Avenue that would affect the number of on-street parking spaces. In addition, it is recommended that stopping be prohibited at all times on the east side of Yonge Street between Broadway Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council designate Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue as one-way for eastbound traffic only at all times. 2. City Council designate Broadway Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Avenue and Yonge Street as one-way for westbound traffic only at all times. 3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and Erskine Avenue. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Broadway Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north. 5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Broadway Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Redpath Avenue. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 40 metres west. 9. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Redpath Avenue. 10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 74.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 11. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue between, a point 74.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 12. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 42.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 13. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 128 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 30 metres further west. 14. City Council prohibit parking between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Broadway between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 15. City Council authorize parking for a maximum of one-hour, in effect between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Broadway between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 16. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 74.5 metres west. 17. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 42.5 metres west. 18. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 72.5 metres east. 19. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 72.5 metres east of Redpath Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road. 20. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue between, a point 72.5 metres east of Redpath Avenue and a point 5.1 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Corinth Gardens, to be in effect between Mount Pleasant Road and a point 5.1 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Corinth Gardens. 21. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 30.5 metres south of Roehampton Avenue. 22. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between A point 30.5 metres north and a point 30.5 metres south of Roehampton Avenue 23. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres north of Roehampton Avenue and a point 83.2 metres south of Broadway Avenue. 24. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and a point 83.2 metres south. 25. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and Erskine Avenue. 26. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 83.2 metres south of Broadway Avenue. 27. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and the north end of Redpath Avenue, to be in effect between Erskine Avenue and the north end of Redpath Avenue. 28. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east. 29. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 110 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 30. City Council authorize the removal of an on-street loading zone for permit holders in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 146 meters east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east. 31. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 292 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 32. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 45 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 225 metres east of Yonge Street. 33. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 66.5 metres west. 34. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 225 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 67 metres further east. 35. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 30 metres further east. 36. City Council prohibit stopping prohibition at all time on the south side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 31.8 metres east of Yonge Street. 37. City Council prohibit southbound right turns and northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue. 38. City Council prohibit westbound through traffic entry at all times at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue. 39. City Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Yonge Street and Broadway Avenue / Montgomery Avenue. 40. City Council prohibit eastbound through traffic entry at all times at the intersection of Yonge Street and Montgomery Avenue / Broadway Avenue. 41. City Council prohibit southbound right turns and northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Redpath Avenue and Roehampton Avenue. 42. City Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Redpath Avenue and Broadway Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council designate Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue as one-way for eastbound traffic only at all times. 2. City Council designate Broadway Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Avenue and Yonge Street as one-way for westbound traffic only at all times. 3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and Erskine Avenue. 4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Broadway Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north. 5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Broadway Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Redpath Avenue. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 40 metres west. 9. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and Redpath Avenue. 10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 74.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue 11. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue between, a point 74.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 262.1 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 12. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 42.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 13. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 128 metres west of Redpath Avenue and a point 30 metres further west. 14. City Council prohibit parking between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Broadway between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 15. City Council authorize parking for a maximum of one-hour, in effect between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Broadway between a point 98 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 195 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 16. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 74.5 metres west. 17. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 42.5 metres west. 18. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Broadway Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 72.5 metres east. 19. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between a point 72.5 metres east of Redpath Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road. 20. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Broadway Avenue between, a point 72.5 metres east of Redpath Avenue and a point 5.1 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Corinth Gardens, to be in effect between Mount Pleasant Road and a point 5.1 metres east of a point opposite the east limit of Corinth Gardens. 21. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 30.5 metres south of Roehampton Avenue. 22. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between A point 30.5 metres north and a point 30.5 metres south of Roehampton Avenue 23. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres north of Roehampton Avenue and a point 83.2 metres south of Broadway Avenue. 24. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on both sides of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and a point 83.2 metres south. 25. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the east side of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and Erskine Avenue. 26. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Redpath Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 83.2 metres south of Broadway Avenue. 27. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Redpath Avenue, between Broadway Avenue and the north end of Redpath Avenue, to be in effect between Erskine Avenue and the north end of Redpath Avenue. 28. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 100 metres east. 29. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 110 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 30. City Council authorize the removal of an on-street loading zone for permit holders in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 146 meters east of Yonge Street and a point 15 metres further east. 31. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 292 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 66.5 metres west of Redpath Avenue. 32. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 45 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 225 metres east of Yonge Street. 33. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between Redpath Avenue and a point 66.5 metres west. 34. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 225 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 67 metres further east. 35. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the south side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 30 metres further east. 36. City Council prohibit stopping prohibition at all time on the south side of Roehampton Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Yonge Street and a point 31.8 metres east of Yonge Street. 37. City Council prohibit southbound right turns and northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue. 38. City Council prohibit westbound through traffic entry at all times at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue. 39. City Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Yonge Street and Broadway Avenue/Montgomery Avenue. 40. City Council prohibit eastbound through traffic entry at all times at the intersection of Yonge Street and Montgomery Avenue/Broadway Avenue. 41. City Council prohibit southbound right turns and northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Redpath Avenue and Roehampton Avenue. 42. City Council prohibit southbound left turns and northbound right turns at all times at the intersection of Redpath Avenue and Broadway Avenue.
IE21.10adopted
Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan
Highland Creek Village is located in south-east Scarborough. The Village was one of the first neighbourhoods established in Scarborough. Today there is a mix of commercial, residential and institutional uses in the Village. There are a number of active development applications in the area, primarily along Old Kingston/Kingston Road and Military Trail presenting opportunities to secure some transportation improvements in the area through the development review process. The area's transportation network consists of highway, arterial, collector and local roads, bounded on the south and north by Highway 2A and Kingston Road/ Old Kingston Road, and between Military Trail in the west and Meadowvale Road in the east. Key issues with the transportation network include: - poor active transportation options - angled and minimal on-street parking - unconventional road network connections to support future development In 2012, City Council directed Transportation Services to undertake an Environmental Assessment in the area as part of its decision on the Highland Creek Village Area Study (Area Study) - Final Report to review the feasibility of changes to the area's road network. This report summarizes the outcomes of the Transportation Master Plan process undertaken under the Municipal Class EA process to consider transportation and servicing infrastructure needs in the Highland Creek Village area to support current and longer-term redevelopment of the area. Additional objectives for the Transportation Master Plan are to attract investment to the community and improve the area's various streetscapes, consistent with the vision for the area. The recommended preferred solution would provide a continuous, multi-modal transportation network that accommodates all roadway users and will support reinvestment of City-owned land for public objectives once the Highland Creek Overpass is removed. The proposed road network, streetscape and sidewalk improvements associated with the preferred solution, would provide a positive environment for pedestrians, support the city's cycling network, and provide new routing opportunities for the Toronto Transit Commission. The preferred solution includes a number of improvements to the road network in the area including new signalized intersections, the widening of the Military Trail right-of-way, as well as the implementation of larger infrastructure projects, such as the removal of the Highland Creek Overpass and the conversion of Highway 2A between Lawson Road and Highland Creek to an arterial road. The more complex projects would require completion of additional phases of the Municipal Class EA process, before confirming if they should proceed to detailed design and construction. The Transportation Master Plan is a long-term plan. The majority of the improvements identified in the preferred solution are proposed to be achieved in coordination with area development at little or no cost to the City. The primary capital costs for the City would include improvements to Military Trail, including potential signalization at Highway 2A and the potential dismantling of the Highland Creek Overpass. As the Highland Creek Overpass was last reconstructed in 2000, and its service life is expected to continue to at least 2028 and beyond, it is not proposed for the City to make changes to this structure over the short-term, but rather to plan for its potential removal in the long-term.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the preferred road, pedestrian, and cycling network solutions associated with the Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan Study as generally shown in Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the report (April 14, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to prepare the Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan based on the preferred road, cycling and pedestrian network solutions, issue the Notice of Completion and put the Transportation Master Plan in the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. 3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment to reflect the planned right-of-way widths and new road connections associated with the Transportation Master Plan for a Statutory Public Meeting of the Scarborough Community Council once the Transportation Master Plan is finalized.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the preferred road, pedestrian, and cycling network solutions associated with the Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan Study as generally shown in Attachments 1, 2 and 3. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to prepare the Highland Creek Village Transportation Master Plan based on the preferred road, cycling and pedestrian network solutions, issue the Notice of Completion and put the Transportation Master Plan in the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. 3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment to reflect the planned right-of-way widths and new road connections associated with the Transportation Master Plan for a Statutory Public Meeting of the Scarborough Community Council once the Transportation Master Plan is finalized.
IE21.11deferred
Safety and Wellbeing of Parks, Forestry and Recreation Frontline Workers
Infrastructure and Environment Committee will hear a presentation outlining workplace measures in place to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing for frontline Parks, Forestry, and Recreation workers.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Deferred consideration of the presentation (April 14, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Director, Management Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to its next meeting on May 25, 2021.
IE21.12adopted
Update on Opening Park Washrooms
This report responds to the request for the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the April 28, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with a plan to open all parks washrooms earlier than the Victoria Day long weekend, and as quickly as possible. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the heavy use of parks through the summer and winter months. In support of the need for essential fresh air and exercise, seasonal washrooms closed during the winter will be opened early this spring. Staff began preparing seasonal washrooms for opening in late March and expect all to be open by May 7, 2021. In 2020, 187 park washrooms were open from spring to fall and this year approximately the same number will be open to the public. As park washrooms are opened, the City's website has been updated with information about washroom location and hours.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee received the report (April 15, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE21.13adopted
Safe Opening of the Barry Zuckerman Amphitheatre
In April 2021, City Council directed the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with Toronto's Medical Officer of Health to report back to the April 28, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for the safe opening and operating of the Earl Bales (Barry Zuckerman) amphitheatre for summer 2021. This report will provide an overview of conditions for use and safe opening of the Barry Zuckerman Amphitheatre in accordance with public health guidelines and Provincial orders. The Barry Zuckerman Amphitheatre is an important outdoor venue that has been the centre of arts and culture in North York for decades. With a safety plan in place, and pending public health conditions allowing for live entertainment, performances and gatherings to take place, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will issue permits to enable the facility to operate in summer 2021.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee received the report (April 12, 2021) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE21.14amended
This report responds to the request from City Council at its meeting of March 10, 2021, for the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report on options for improvements to the top of the bank in Riverdale Park East that could be considered with the reconstruction of the sidewalk on the east side of Broadview Avenue. The Lower Don Trail Master Plan Refresh Project identified 76 projects over the short and medium term, as well as others for future consideration between Corktown Common and the junction of the Don River in ET Seton Park, including in Riverdale Park East. The Master Plan Refresh included a project rendering reflecting a potential vision for top of bank improvements to Riverdale Park East - the Broadview Riverdale Promenade. Currently, top of bank improvements, including this project, are not included in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan. Other City and agency led capital projects that are advancing include a watermain replacement project on Broadview Avenue managed by Engineering and Construction Services scheduled to begin in May 2021 and planned Toronto Transit Commission track work in 2022/2023. As improvements to the top of bank in Riverdale Park East, such as the Broadview Riverdale Promenade project, were not included in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2021-2030 Capital Plan, the required design work and tender documents have not been developed. As such there is currently no opportunity to coordinate this project with the soon to be initiated watermain replacement project. As with most Capital projects of this scale, a consultant would need to be hired to advance the design work and tender drawings. Community engagement would also be needed as part of this process. Staff will initiate a site investigation and inventory so that an order of magnitude costing can be developed and will provide an update through the 2022 Capital Budget process.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the September 14, 2021 meeting the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on options for the scope of this work.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manger, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE21.15amended
Indigenous Inclusion and Consultation in the Toronto Ravines Strategy and Stewardship Manual
Toronto's ravine system is one of the many unique jewels of our city, a series of distinct urban forests and river systems that play a vital role in sequestering carbon, managing wildlife, mitigating floods, as well as an important resource for passive recreational activities. While we are fortunate to have this incredible asset, the ecosystem and biodiversity of Toronto's ravine system has been in decline, subject to such stresses as land development, climate change, and land misuse. Ensuring the viability of these spaces will be critical not only for the overall health of our environment, but for all Torontonians as well. The Toronto Ravines Strategy and the associated Stewardship Manual review chart a path for the protection of our ravines, and the principles outlined in these documents will determine our success in this important endeavor. As it is noted in the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2019 Special Report, key to our ability to combat the degradation of land and climate change is the role that indigenous peoples and local knowledge play in the frameworks we create. While the stewardship manual sets out to provide a guiding document for Torontonians to become stewards of their ravines, a greater incorporation of indigenous perspectives will ensure protection of these lands are guided by indigenous and local knowledge.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to assess whether there is an appropriate weight and emphasis on Indigenous and local knowledge in Toronto's Ravine Strategy and Stewardship Manual, and that any further work or review of the stewardship manual include the Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle and any other Indigenous groups or stakeholders who wish to be consulted in the process. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and other appropriate City staff, to consult with the broader Indigenous community on the implementation of the Toronto Ravine Strategy.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to assess whether there is an appropriate weight and emphasis on Indigenous and local knowledge in Toronto's Ravine Strategy and Stewardship Manual, and that any further work or review of the stewardship manual include the Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle and any other Indigenous groups or stakeholders who wish to be consulted in the process.
IE21.16amended
Further Consideration of Reducing Salt Use in our Public Realm
Further to previous work undertaken by Transportation Services in their continued review of salt use on our streets, I was hoping to provide additional background and recommendations to guide their decision making as we move forward. As we know, Road salt has been the cheap "go-to" solution for slippery roads and sidewalks, but the actual costs to the environment and to infrastructure are not reflected in its price. It is vital that the City of Toronto take stronger measures to review and reduce its own salt usage. At the same time, it should take measures to regulate home-owners and private contractors who, due to their heavy-handed approach to salt application account for 40 percent of the salt use. It's not actually the salt that melts the ice, but the mixture of salt and water known as brine that prevents ice from forming. Therefore, spraying brine directly provides a more even coating of the pavement and better results, with at least a 30 percent reduction in salt use. Another approach, pre-wetting-the mixing of rock salt with water before application-helps the salt stick to the pavement (and not bounce off) and also jump-starts the process of brine formation. This can prevent additional runoff into our natural environment. The City is in the position to be a leader to show and support meaningful changes with salt use on public and private property, and it also has the power to influence, not only homeowners but other property owners such as the school boards, the Building Operators and Manager's Association, the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, the Toronto Parking Authority, and adjacent municipalities. It is with a mass buy-in from all of these groups that meaningful salt reduction can really take root.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager and the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the following actions as it relates to the reduction of salt use: a. aim to apply the lowest rate possible for any given road surface with goals for de-icing rates at approximately 30 to 50 grams per metre squared for parking lots and 50 to 100 kilograms per lane for roads, with local road application rates nearer the lower end of this range; b. conduct an audit of actual rates of salt application; this audit should include the costs of salt damage to infrastructure; c. implement industry best practices for sustainable salt management including investing in equipment and training to enable the implementation of brine for all roads sidewalks and paths maintained by the City and prioritize snow removal and clearing over salting; and focus on anti-icing (spraying liquids before a storm to prevent ice bonding to the pavement) over de-icing; d. coordinate implementation of new standards across large, publicly owned property owners such as the School Boards, Building Owners and Managers Associations, the Toronto Transit Commission and the Toronto Parking Authority to also require contractors to be certified in sustainable salt use; e. seek guidance from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and other environmental agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations to map out ecologically-sensitive regions within Toronto; f. coordinate with surrounding municipalities with shared watersheds to coordinate efforts in urban planning, road development and salt management across the region; and g. organize a public awareness campaign to educate homeowners and the general public on correct salt application with a balance between public safety and environmental stewardship, to manage expectations for snow removal.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton recommends that: 1. The City Manager and the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the following actions as it relates to the reduction of salt use: a. look to adopt a rate of salt application for anti-icing of 7g per square meter, and 50-60grams per square meter for de-icing, based on current best practices; b. conduct an audit of actual rates of salt application. This audit should include the costs of salt damage to infrastructure; c. implement industry best practices for sustainable salt management including investing in equipment and training to enable the implementation of brine for all roads sidewalks and paths maintained by the city and prioritize snow removal and clearing over salting; d. coordinate implementation of new standards across large, publicly owned property owners such as the school boards, Building Owners and Managers Associations, the Toronto Transit Commission, and the Toronto Parking Authority to also require contractors to be certified in sustainable salt use; e. seek guidance from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and other environmental agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations to map out ecologically-sensitive regions within Toronto; f. coordinate with surrounding municipalities, with shared watersheds to coordinate efforts in urban planning, road development and salt management across the region; and g. organize a public awareness campaign to educate homeowners and the general public on correct salt application with a balance between public safety and environmental stewardship, to manage expectations for snow removal.
IE21.17deferred
Urging the Federal Government to Take Action to Manage Plastics
Plastic pollution is recognized by the Government of Canada, as well as governments and scientists around the world, as damaging to the environment. Residents of the City of Toronto are seeing the impact, now more than ever, of the amount of waste and recycling we create every week when we put out our bins having stayed at home during the pandemic. Currently, the country lacks a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing the growing problem of plastic pollution as global annual production of plastic products is expected to double in the next decade, to 800 million tonnes in 2030. The majority of plastics produced are not currently suitable for reuse or recycling and some 8,000 tonnes of Canadian plastic waste end up in landfills, incinerators or the natural environment every day; 40 per cent of plastic production is for "single-use" items that are used once and thrown away, which runs counter to the principles of a circular economy, therefore depriving the potential to create green jobs to support our planet and local environment. Municipalities bear a significant burden of managing plastics - as collectors of plastics in the recycling and garbage streams, and as the collector of plastics that end up in the environment in our greenspaces and waterways. This requires substantial investment in waste management and clean-up costs both from the City and its residents. We know that Torontonians are ready for action on plastics: Toronto Council committed to addressing single use plastics in 2018, and the associated public consultations saw record levels of participation with very clear support for action to address single use containers. A comprehensive national plastics strategy will help Toronto as we push ahead to prevent plastic pollution in our environment, as we work to reduce waste sent to landfill, and as we support a just recovery with green jobs in the circular economy. The City of Toronto should seek the support of the federal government and urge them to act quickly upon their plans to address the use of single-use plastics.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Deferred consideration of the letter (April 14, 2021) from Councillor Mike Layton to its next meeting on May 25, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the integrated management plan for plastics proposed by the federal government, which includes: a. adding plastic manufactured items as a toxic substance to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; b. banning six single-use items: checkout bags, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery, certain takeout containers and straws; and c. establishing a minimum requirement for recycled plastic content in new plastic products. 2. City Council request the federal government to implement this important management plan as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than the end of the year. 3. City Council request the City Manager to ask the federal government to work with the City of Toronto and the relevant City staff to explore, with a view to investing in, reuse systems to replace single-use plastic products. 4. City Council request the federal government to establish a registry that publicly reports on: a. descriptions of the plastic manufactured items put on the market each year in Canada; b. a list of chemicals found in each product; and c. the amount of plastic that enters the waste stream in Canada each year, broken down by how and where the waste is processed (e.g. landfill, incineration/waste-to-energy, recycling, domestic versus export). 5. City Council request the federal government to establish a framework for the adoption of Extended Producer Responsibility regulation across the country to ensure producers are responsible for the full lifecycle of the products they put on the market in Canada. 6. City Council request the federal government to set a national recycling target for plastic products.
IE21.18adopted
Supporting Precarious Delivery Workers and Bike Couriers in Toronto
E-commerce and app-based food and goods delivery is on the rise in Toronto. It has become essential in the pandemic to allow people to stay home and stay safe, but it is clear that this is also a greater long term shift in our economy. Delivery couriers are considered essential workers, but they face significant challenges and often struggle to make a living wage because they are misclassified as independent contractors and are paid per delivery. Being able to find car and bike parking easily and avoiding being ticketed is key to being able to survive financially since completing their job within a timely manner impacts the revenue they obtain. With the increasing number of deliveries, couriers are struggling to find legal parking and are being ticketed at an increasing rate. When drivers return to their vehicles with a ticket on their dash, this adds complications to their already challenging jobs. An entire day's worth of pay could be wiped out as the result of a parking ticket, since it is a cost the driver has to pay, and is not covered by the delivery companies. Delivery drivers have started a petition that details these challenges, and proposes the creation of a special permit, similar to the City of Ottawa, that allows for short term parking for certain delivery drivers in no-parking zones. Lack of parking also leads to safety risks for driver and bike couriers. Couriers who hope to make their deliveries swiftly are sometimes unable to park close to their destination, which can increase risk of personal injury due to theft, being assaulted, and/or carrying heavy items. Our city needs to recognize the challenges faced by essential delivery workers in these changing times, and to act to change our policies to reflect the new reality of delivery work in Toronto.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to explore the possibility of offering a special permit that allows delivery vehicles to park temporarily in areas that are designated as a 'no parking zone', and in consultation with organizations that represent delivery workers and report back in the fourth quarter of 2021 to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. 2. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop and communicate a plan to increase bicycle parking in high-delivery areas in Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee : 1. Request the General Manager, Transportation Services to explore the possibility of offering a special permit that allows delivery vehicles to park temporarily in areas that are designated as a 'no parking zone', and in consultation with organizations that represent delivery workers and report back in the fourth quarter of 2021 to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. 2. Request the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop and communicate a plan to increase bicycle parking in high-delivery areas in Toronto.
IE21.19adopted
Creating Designated Waterfront Areas for Post-Funeral Rites
In the 11 years I have spent representing Scarborough Southwest, it has been commonplace for people to conduct post-funeral rites (e.g. scattering of ashes, etc.) along waterfront areas, including parts of Bluffer's Park. Conversations concerning such ceremonies have recently been brought to the forefront through coverage in various media outlets. Some park patrons have expressed environmental concerns regarding the disposal of non-decomposable materials associated with such ceremonies. Although I recognize the value of such concerns, I feel it is also important to recognize and respect that the scattering of ashes on water is a traditional practice for various cultures. I believe the key to balancing these interests is through studying the creation of designated areas to conduct such ceremonies. Clear models for this exist in other municipalities, such as Pickering and Mississauga, and the City could benefit from studying such models to explore the feasibility of their application to our context.
Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the May 25, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of creating designated areas for the scattering of ashes along the City's waterfront.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gary Crawford recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the May 25, 2021 meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of creating designated areas for the scattering of ashes along the City's waterfront.