Toronto Parking Authority
The full agenda, as filed
All 15 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.
PA18.1adopted
Toronto Parking Authority - 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget
Despite the pandemic's challenges, TPA successfully supported various City of Toronto (City) initiatives including CurbTO, CafeTO and ActiveTO, and in addition, continued to fully operate Bike Share Toronto, providing safe mobility options and supporting physical distancing for our customers and residents. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, creating significant revenue and cash flow uncertainty, requiring Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) to proceed cautiously to meet our self-funding mandate, performing only critical activities while investing in the delivery of key strategic initiatives to ensure both employee and customer safety and TPA's long-run financial sustainability. While addressing the short-term demands of COVID-19, including modifying operations to support physical distancing, establishing cleaning and safety protocols, addressing vandalism and security issues and deferring non-essential projects and expenditures, the planning of strategic projects was prioritized to replace end-of-life systems and establish a platform for growth and sustainability. Since mid-March, TPA has implemented numerous strategic initiatives designed to enhance customer experience, maximize operational efficiency and modernize our capabilities. These new systems will be further leveraged as TPA seeks to update customer-facing technology in 2021, to provide fast, convenient and easy payment options through enhanced mobile and online services. These key strategic initiatives will support our competitive position and further grow our strong Green P brand through the provision of enhanced parking management services to more City and government agencies and third-party companies. As the City continues to address the pandemic and its challenges, TPA will continue to support and collaborate with other City agencies, including CreateTO and Transportation Services to ensure our pandemic response is coordinated and effective, including seeking further alternative parking supply and opportunities for Bike Share. TPA's 2021 budget recommendation is to support these key strategic growth investments, replacing out-of-date systems, supporting the replacement of lost on-street and off-street parking, ensuring the safety and cleanliness of our facilities, and to recognize the uncertainty of 2021 revenue by removing cash flow risk from the operating budget.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Approved the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority, as outlined in the report (October 19, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority. 2. Forwarded the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority as outlined in the report (October 19, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, to City Council. 3. Directed that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (October 19, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, remain confidential in their entirety as they pertain to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, and the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority approve the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority as outlined in this report and forward the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority to City Council. 2. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential in their entirety, as they pertain to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, and the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations.
PA18.2adopted
Proposed Increase - Parking Violation Notice Penalty Amount
This report provides additional information regarding an increase to the off-street parking administrative penalty amounts for the 2021 Operating Budget. Within its inventory of more than 300 off-street parking facilities, Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has removed the daily maximum rate at 32 high demand locations. This rate structure encourages the turnover of parking, which is consistent with TPA's mandate to provide short-stay high turnover parking. Out of the 32 carparks where the daily maximum rate has been removed, there are 17 car parks where the $30.00 penalty amount is less than the cost to park for an eight (8)-hour period. The discrepancy between the parking rates at these 17 locations and the penalty amount has raised concern that customers are electing to park without paying for parking as the risk and cost of receiving a Parking Violation Notice (PVN) is less than the cost of parking for a full day. To verify the extent of the compliance issues, TPA undertook surveys and found that, on average, only 64percent of vehicles were paying for parking. The full survey details can be found in Attachment 1. As a result of the observed compliance issues, TPA is recommending an amendment to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, to increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for vehicles parked at municipal parking facilities in violation of Sections 950-601C(1), 950-601C(2), 950-601C(3), 950-601F(1), 950-601G(1), 950-601G(2) and 950-601O of Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking. The increased penalties are intended to promote compliance.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Referred the report (October 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to City Council for consideration through the Budget Committee. 2. Recommended that City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for the offences in Sections 950-601C(1), 950-601C(2), 950-601C(3), 950-601F(1), 950-601G(1), 950-601G(2) and 950-601O of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, with an implementation date of June 1, 2021. 3. Recommended that City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (October 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority refer this report to City Council for consideration through Budget Committee. 2. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for the offences in Sections 950-601C(1), 950-601C(2), 950-601C(3), 950-601F(1), 950-601G(1), 950-601G(2) and 950-601O of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, with an implementation date of June 1, 2021. 3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as set out in Attachment 2 to this report from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority.
PA18.3adopted
As part of its mandate to provide short-term parking (those parking for less than 3 hours), Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) carries out a comprehensive annual review of the parking rates at all of its off-street parking facilities. Providing short-term parking supports Toronto's neighbourhood retail and commercial sector as well as the City's transportation network by discouraging commuter behaviour. Establishing the appropriate parking rate structure is key in allowing TPA to effectively manage use, serve the target market, and fairly allocate and encourage turnover of public parking spaces. 2020 has been a year significantly influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Wide-spread impacts to the retail and commercial sectors, the decentralization of the workplace and changing trends in commuter behaviour have all had far-reaching impacts on the demand for parking at TPA's car parks. Given the atypical conditions experienced, TPA is not recommending any adjustments to the rates at its off-street parking facilities at this time. TPA will continue to monitor parking activity and will further assess the impact of parking rates on parking demands through the remainder of the year and 2021. This report provides an overview of the 2020 annual rate review of TPA's off-street parking facilities and summarizes the trends found across the portfolio. TPA Board approval is also requested to establish monthly rates at 73 facilities where no monthly rates currently exist. The establishment of these rates will provide TPA greater flexibility to consider short-term permit arrangements when needed by other City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations for special projects, events and mitigation of impacts related to construction projects. This report also responds to the request from Toronto City Council for TPA to include a Parking Market Analysis as part of its annual Budget Submission. The purpose of the analysis is to review the effect that rate changes have had in terms of usage levels and parking revenue as well as calculating the price elasticity associated with changes to rates. While the Parking Market Analysis required as part of the 2021 budget process would have assessed the impact of rate adjustments implemented as part of the 2019 off-street rate review, there is insufficient information to assess the impact of these rate changes, which were implemented in February of 2020 just before the Covid-19 pandemic began. A further Parking Market Analysis will be carried out and considered as part of the 2022 budget process.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Approved monthly rates in the amounts and at the parking facilities identified in Attachment 1 to the report (October 19, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority and directed the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to implement these rates on or before January 2, 2021. 2. Forwarded Item PA18.3 to City Council for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority approve monthly rates in the amounts and at the parking facilities identified in Attachment 1 to this report and direct the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to implement these rates on or before January 2, 2021. 2. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority forward this item to City Council for information.
PA18.4adopted
Every three (3) years Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) undertakes a comprehensive review of the hourly parking rates and the hours of operation of its on-street paid parking program. The purpose of the rate review is to evaluate performance of the program and ensure rates and hours of operation are set to encourage the turnover in parking throughout the day. The last comprehensive review was undertaken in October 2017. Given the widespread impacts that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the commercial retail sector and in turn on parking demands in the city, TPA's on-street paid parking program has seen a significant reduction in both the total number of transactions and revenues generated. Parking activity during 2020 has also been affected by the variety of initiatives introduced by the City of Toronto (City) to support businesses, communities and residents during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery period. While TPA has worked closely with Transportation Services to support the City's CafeTO and CurbTO initiatives, these programs have together resulted in the elimination of at least 800 on-street paid parking spaces. Other programs, such as ActiveTO, which has delivered an accelerated implementation of cycling infrastructure on major arterial roads have also impacted the supply of on-street paid parking. Other external factors, such as the temporary postponement of enforcement activities by Toronto Police Services resulted in compliance concerns and parking activities that are not easily monitored. Given the ongoing financial impacts associated with the pandemic and a continued effort to support the City and its residents, communities and businesses during this challenging time, TPA is recommending that the 2020 on-street rate review be deferred to 2021 and that no adjustments to rates or hours of operation be considered at this time. This report also responds to the request from Toronto City Council for TPA to include a Parking Market Analysis as part of its annual Budget Submission. The purpose of the analysis is to review the effect that rate changes have had in terms of usage levels and parking revenue as well as calculating the price elasticity associated with changes to rates. While the Parking Market Analysis required as part of the 2021 budget process would have assessed the impact of any rate adjustments implemented in 2020, no rates were changed and therefore no analysis can be undertaken. A further Parking Market Analysis will be carried out and considered as part of the 2022 budget process.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Deferred the 2020 comprehensive On-Street Rate Review to 2021. 2. Forwarded the report (October 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to City Council for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority defer the 2020 comprehensive On-Street Rate Review to 2021. 2. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority forward this report to City Council for information.
PA18.5adopted
Licence Agreement at Municipal Car Park 195 (15 Price Street)
Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) operates Car Park 195, a 71-space surface car park located at 15 Price Street in Toronto's Summerhill neighbourhood. Redevelopment of 25 Price Street by 21 Price Street Holdings Inc. (Developer), which is the property adjacent to Car Park 195, began in 2014. As part of the Site Plan approval granted by the City of Toronto for the redevelopment of 25 Price Street, 21 Price Street Holdings Inc. is required to construct and maintain certain landscaping improvements on a portion of Car Park 195. This report seeks TPA Board of Directors authority for TPA to execute a licence agreement with 21 Price Street Holdings Inc. for the purpose of providing the Developer with access to TPA lands to construct and maintain the landscaping improvements. The licence agreement will be for a duration of 12 months consisting of a two month construction period and a subsequent 10 month use term where the landscaping improvements will be maintained by the Developer, at no cost to TPA.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Authorized Toronto Parking Authority to enter into and execute a licence agreement with 21 Price Street Holdings Inc. for the purpose of constructing and maintaining landscaping improvements on a portion of Car Park 195 lands.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority authorize (TPA) to enter into and execute a licence agreement with 21 Price Street Holdings Inc. for the purpose of constructing and maintaining landscaping improvements on a portion of Car Park 195 lands.
PA18.6adopted
CreateTO is negotiating major business terms of a property transaction with DevGreat Inc. (Developer, DevGreat) involving the City-owned property located at 105 Spadina Avenue and 363 Adelaide Street West, also known as Municipal Car Park 227 and Municipal Car Park 212 (Subject Properties), and the adjacent lands at 101 Spadina Avenue (Developer Lands) (collectively referred to as Development Lands, refer to Appendix A - Site Location Map). The proposed transaction contemplates the disposition of all or portions of the Subject Properties to DevGreat, as the Developer of the Development Lands. The combined properties are proposed to be redeveloped by DevGreat into a mixed-use high-rise development and a 1,000 square metre stratified public park. Public and private parking will be constructed below-grade under both the proposed development site and the new public park. On completion of the project, the City of Toronto (the City) will own a stratified1,000 square metre rectangular public park at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street West and a minimum of 70 below-grade parking spaces to be constructed in accordance with Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) specifications and operated by TPA as a municipal parking facility. The proposal for this redevelopment would result in remaining proceeds being available to the Housing Secretariat and CreateTO to acquire an estimated 25-30 new affordable housing units in the area, with specific focus on potential affordable housing opportunities at the City-owned properties, 35 Bellevue Avenue and 15 Denison Avenue, both of which are under the operational jurisdiction of TPA. CreateTO has conducted prior analysis and due diligence, and considered a range of options for unlocking the value of City assets at 105 Spadina Avenue and 363 Adelaide Street West. Given the financial and city-building merits of the proposal (including additional public parking spaces and public parkland in areas of significant deficiency), it is recommended by staff that the current proposal best meets the City's interest. The proposed transaction has been assessed in accordance with Corporate Real Estate Management's (CREM) due diligence procedures. The local Councillor and City Planning have been consulted through the process and are both supportive of the proposed transaction. The Board of Directors of TPA is requested to receive the information contained in the body of this report (October 20, 2020), Confidential Attachment 1, and approve the submission of a joint report presented by CreateTO, CREM, TPA and Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR), to City Council on the property transaction including the major business terms and conditions set out in Appendix B - Summary of Major Business Terms.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Authorized the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority following the closing of the sale of the Subject Properties to the Developer, or as otherwise determined by City Council. 2. Authorized the submission of a joint report to City Council through the appropriate standing committee from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services together with or in consultation with CreateTO, Corporate Real Estate Management and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in respect of the Subject Properties including the major business terms and conditions set out in Appendix B to the report (October 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority - Summary of Major Business Terms pertaining to the parking being acquired by the City for Toronto Parking Authority's operation, and on the financial terms set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 20, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, together with such other terms and conditions deemed acceptable to the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority and that City Council direct that the lands acquired for the underground public parking be designated by by-law for municipal parking purposes and managed by Toronto Parking Authority.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 following the closing of the sale of the Subject Properties to the Developer, or as otherwise determined by City Council. 2. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority authorize the submission of a joint report to City Council through the appropriate standing committee from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, together with or in consultation with CreateTO, Corporate Real Estate Management and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in respect of the Subject Properties including the major business terms and conditions set out in Appendix B - Summary of Major Business Terms pertaining to the parking being acquired by the City for TPAs operation, and on the financial terms set out in Confidential Attachment 1, together with such other terms and conditions deemed acceptable to the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority and that City Council direct that the lands acquired for the underground public parking be designated by by-law for municipal parking purposes and managed by Toronto Parking Authority.
PA18.7adopted
2204 - 2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road
At its meeting of July 23, 2019, Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) Board of Directors requested the President, TPA to consult with the local Councillor, the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, about including the lands located at 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West (Properties) in the ongoing review of City-owned assets for the Housing Now Initiative and to report back to the Board with an update. Staff from CreateTO, TPA, the Housing Secretariat and City Planning have analyzed several scenarios in which the City-owned lands at 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road could contribute towards the City's affordable housing objectives. CreateTO completed an area planning review and believe with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project and associated intensification of the surrounding area over the next ten (10) years, the subject sites hold strong potential to be redeveloped as a mid-rise mixed-use development with commercial uses at grade, a mix of affordable and market housing on the upper levels, and potential below-grade parking. Given that the site is now expected to be available for the operation of a municipal car park for a much shorter timeframe (ten (10) years instead of 20 years) than was planned at the time the properties were acquired, TPA has reassessed the viability of a municipal parking operation at this location and carried out additional due diligence to consider other short-term uses for the site. The purpose of this report is to present the potential options for the short-term use of this site, including the financial impacts of each. On the basis of the analysis of options completed, TPA is recommending that the TPA Board of Directors direct TPA, in consultation with CreateTO and CREM, to make the lands located at 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road available through a commercial use for other third-party uses. Given the condition of the existing buildings on the site, TPA is also recommending that the existing structures be demolished as soon as possible.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to Financial Information that belongs to the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority and has monetary value or potential monetary value. 2. Directed Toronto Parking Authority, in consultation with CreateTO and Corporate Real Estate Management, to make the lands located at 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road available through a commercial use. 3. Directed Toronto Parking Authority to issue a tender for the demolition of the existing structures on the lands located at 2204 - 2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road. 4. In the event that there is early development of the properties, directed Toronto Parking Authority to seek to be compensated for any unamortized costs related to the capital investments made at these properties.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority direct that the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to Financial Information that belongs to the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority and has monetary value or potential monetary value. 2. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority direct TPA, in consultation with CreateTO and CREM, to make the lands located at 2204-2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road available through a commercial use. 3. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority direct TPA to issue a tender for the demolition of the existing structures on the lands located at 2204 - 2212 Eglinton Avenue West and 601 Caledonia Road. 4. In the event that there is early development of the properties, that the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority direct TPA to seek to be compensated for any unamortized costs related to the capital investments made at these properties.
PA18.8adopted
Call Number: Request for Quotation Number FM2020-01 - Winter Maintenance Services at Toronto Parking Authority Call Issued: June 29, 2020 Call Closed: August 9, 2020 Number of Addenda Issued: One (1) Number of Bids: Four (4) Description: The non-exclusive provision of winter maintenance service for TPA off-street parking facilities from November 1, 2020 for a term of two (2) years ending May 1, 2022, plus one (1) optional one (1)-year extension at the sole option of TPA. Should the option be exercised, the Director, Parking Services, will request the Vice President of Operations to process the renewals under the same terms and conditions. TPA Parking Services team developed the operational and performance requirements and prepared the procurement documents. The contractual scope includes the following changes from the previous procurement document: - Pricing tables organized per month per parking facility which provides TPA the flexibility to add and delete lots as required rather than a lump sum per month; - Mandatory performance requirements for snow clearing, removal and salting; - Mandatory utilization of work validation tracking technology. This RFQ was then publicly posted on MERX on June 29, 2020 and the process was open to all interested proponents. One subsequent addendum was issued and the call closed on August 9, 2020. In total, four (4) proposal submissions were received from the following companies: Across Canada Construction Ltd (ACC) Gazzola Paving Limited Campus Group Snow Wrangler TPA formed an evaluation committee consisting of employees from different operational areas and followed a two-stage process (Table 2: Evaluation Guidelines). Stage 1 - The Evaluation Committee assessed if the submission met all mandatory requirements. Stage 2 - The Evaluation Committee assessed the submission for cost of services. Table 2: Evaluation Guidelines Section Rated Criteria Categories Mandatory Requirements Pass/Fail 1.0 Proposal Submission 1.1 Submission Checklist 1.2 Minimum 5 years in similar size contracts 1.3 Occupational Health and Safety Act declaration and copy of Occupational Health and Safety Policy 1.4 References 1.5 Staff and Equipment Schedule 1.6 Demonstration of understanding of RFQ and TPA operational requirements 1.7 Equipment Proposal Pass/Fail 2.0 Minimum Qualifications Valid certification by Smart About Salt Council Valid Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration (CVOR) certificate Pass/Fail Upon evaluation, only two (2) companies, Gazzola Paving and ACC, met all mandatory requirements. The other two (2) companies failed to provide all mandatory requirements and therefore full scoring was not completed. Table 3 - Summary of Bids Received (net of all taxes and charges), less the quoted amount for car park 413 closed as of August 22, 2020 Company Name Total for Year 1 and 2 (2020 to 2022) Extended 1 Year Price (2022-2023) Across Canada Construction Ltd (ACC) $2,521,378 $1,296,417 Gazzola Paving $9,971,421 $4,985,711 Following the comprehensive evaluation, it is recommended that ACC be awarded a contract for the TPA winter maintenance services as stipulated in the RFQ.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Granted authority to award the contract for the provision of winter maintenance services (snow clearing, snow removal and salting) for Toronto Parking Authority off-street parking facilities to Across Canada Construction Ltd., having submitted the lowest bid and meeting all specifications in conformance with the Request for Qualification winter maintenance requirements, for a term of two (2) years, plus an optional extension of one (1) year, at the sole option of the President, Toronto Parking Authority, in the amount (two years) of $2,521,378 plus $252,138 as a contingency allowance (10 percent of the contract value over the two (2) year period), being the sum total amount of $2,773,516, net of all taxes and charges.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) grant authority to award the contract for the provision of winter maintenance services (snow clearing, snow removal and salting) for Toronto Parking Authority off-street parking facilities to Across Canada Construction Ltd. (ACC), having submitted the lowest bid and meeting all specifications in conformance with the Request for Qualification (RFQ) winter maintenance requirements, for a term of two (2) years, plus an optional extension of one (1) year, at the sole option of the President, Toronto Parking Authority, in the amount (two years) of $2,521,378 plus $252,138 as a contingency allowance (10 percent of the contract value over the two (2) year period), being the sum total amount of $2,773,516, net of all taxes and charges.
PA18.9adopted
Call Number: City of Toronto Request for Proposal Number #6302-19-0229 (Ariba Doc. Number 2056216916) Call Issued: October 7, 2019 Call Closed: November 21, 2019 Number of Addenda Issued: Six (6) Number of Bids: Four (4) Description: The non-exclusive supply and delivery of industrial supplies, equipment and services for various City of Toronto divisions with the option to renew the Contract for four (4) additional separate one (1)-year periods. The total potential cost to the City of Toronto including all option years is $12,081,451 net of all applicable taxes and charges.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Granted authority to enter into a contract with Acklands Grainger Inc. for the non-exclusive supply and delivery of industrial supplies for Toronto Parking Authority off-street parking facilities, having been the highest scoring proponent based on the evaluation criteria included in the Request For Proposal, and meeting the requirements of the City of Toronto Request For Proposal 6302-19-0229 from the date of award to April 30, 2021, with an option to renew the Contract for four (4) additional separate one (1) year periods at the sole discretion of the President, Toronto Parking Authority.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) grant authority to enter into a contract with Acklands Grainger Inc. for the non-exclusive supply and delivery of industrial supplies for TPA off-street parking facilities, having been the highest scoring proponent based on the evaluation criteria included in the Request For Proposal (RFP), and meeting the requirements of the City of Toronto RFP 6302-19-0229 from the date of award to April 30, 2021, with an option to renew the Contract for four (4) additional separate one (1) year periods at the sole discretion of the President, Toronto Parking Authority.
PA18.10adopted
Open Data Request - Cycling and Infrastructure Programs - Bike Share Ridership
This report responds to City Council's request to the Toronto Parking Authority Board to direct the President, Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) to release, on a monthly basis, in a suitable data format, all relevant ridership information for Bike Share Toronto to the Toronto Open Data Portal.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Forwarded the report (October 15, 2020) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors, Toronto Parking Authority, forward this report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for information.
PA18.11deferred
Improving Toronto’s Bike Share Program
This report responds to City Council's request to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors to direct the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) to report back to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the end of fourth quarter 2020, to report on: the feasibility of increasing the overcharge threshold; exploring low-cost options; and a strategic plan to align with ActiveTO bike lanes.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until the December 14, 2020, meeting of the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1.The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority forward this report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for information. 2.The Board of Directors, Toronto Parking Authority request the Manager, Bike Share Toronto to initiate a study in 2021 to investigate how to optimize connectivity at key transportation nodes by reducing obstacles to transition between these modes.
PA18.12adopted
Amendments to Toronto Parking Authority Policy Resolution 4-1 (Appendix 3) - Vacations with Pay
Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has established a range of Board-enacted Policies which form the guiding principles and procedures by which it operates. This report seeks approval of recommended revisions to TPA Policy Resolution 4-1 Appendix 3: Vacations with Pay. The change in service milestone from 22 years to 21 years of service for vacation entitlements has been in effect since 2006. As 22 years is no longer a milestone for purposes of vacation entitlements, the reference to the 22-year milestone is no longer required. It is recommended that references to the 22-year milestone be removed. Vacation leave is an important part of work-life balance for employees, supporting both health and wellness. For this reason, Toronto Parking Authority encourages employees to take their annual vacation leave entitlements. To support employee well-being and to manage the financial risk of ongoing accumulation of accrued vacation, it is recommended that the policy encourage the scheduling of vacation time and limit carry-over.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Approved amendments to Toronto Parking Authority Policy Resolution 4-1 (Appendix 3): Vacations with Pay in Appendix A, and directed staff to enact this Policy Resolution as amended.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority approve amendments to Toronto Parking Authority Policy Resolution 4-1 (Appendix 3): Vacations with Pay in Appendix A, and direct staff to enact this Policy Resolution as amended.
PA18.13adopted
Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) has established a range of Board-enacted Policies which form the guiding principles and procedures by which it operates. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that two policies relating to the Act be reviewed on an annual basis. These policies were most recently reviewed and affirmed by the Board at its meeting of February 28, 2019. This report confirms that TPA's Joint Health and Safety Committee, at its February 19, 2020 meeting, conducted its' annual review as per requirements under the Act and concurred in the policies, with no recommended changes to the following TPA policy resolutions, namely: Policy Resolution 4-19: Occupational Health and Safety Policy; and Policy Resolution 4-22: Workplace Harassment and Violence Policy.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Reviewed and endorsed Toronto Parking Authority Policy Resolutions as follows: a. Policy Resolution 4-19 - Occupational Health and Safety Policy, attached as Appendix A; and b. Policy Resolution 4-22 - Workplace Harassment and Violence Policy, attached as Appendix B; and directed staff to enact these Policy Resolutions, as approved.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority review and endorse TPA Policy Resolutions as follows: a. Policy Resolution 4-19 - Occupational Health and Safety Policy, attached as Appendix A; and b. Policy Resolution 4-22 - Workplace Harassment and Violence Policy, attached as Appendix B; and direct staff to enact these Policy Resolutions, as approved.
PA18.14received
Toronto Parking Authority Update Regarding Personnel Matters
The Chair of the Board will provide an update at the meeting regarding some confidential personnel matters at the Toronto Parking Authority.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority received the item for information.
PA18.15received
Toronto Parking Authority Update Regarding President Search Process
At its meeting on November 25, 2019, the Board delegated to the Chair the recruitment process for the position of President of the Toronto Parking Authority and requested that the Chair update the Board on the process as needed. The Chair of the Board will provide an update to the Board during its meeting on November 3, 2020, regarding the search process for a President.
The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority received the item for information.