INDEX TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING #7/12. Friday, September 7, 2012

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1 INDEX TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING #7/12 Friday, September 7, 2012 MINUTES Minutes of Meeting #6/12, held on August 10, CORRESPONDENCE A letter dated September 6, 2012 from Ms. Danielle Chin, Municipal Government Advisor, BILD, re: TRCA Draft Stormwater Management Criteria Document 444 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed Gottardo Galaxy Inc. and UIF Galaxy GP Inc. Partnership 445 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed Mosaik Pinewest Inc. 448 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, Theresa F. Garibaldi 451 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed 2230 Lakeshore Blvd. Ltd. 454 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Lebovic Enterprises Limited 457 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed Mortez Hossein Amirhoushmand, and Ebrahim, Parisa, Kouroush, Nazanin and Kayvan Hakimzadeh-Jahromi 460

2 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL Request for a Permanent Easement for the Hanlan feedermain, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel Waterfront 463 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CLOTHING Award of Quotation CAO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CRITERIA DOCUMENT 467 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND 537 Conservation Drive, City of Brampton 473 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND Rear of 146 Robirwin Street, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 477 COATSWORTH CUT DREDGING PROJECT Tender RSD LOWER HUMBER WEIRS PROJECT Contract PMO RECORDS STORAGE FACILITY SERVICES Contract CAO OFFICE SUPPLY PURCHASES 489 FRENCHMAN S BAY HARBOUR ENTRANCE PROJECT Sole Source Contract PMO ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06 10 CACHET PARKWAY 493 CLAIREVILLE HEIGHTS LIMITED 493 CITY OF TORONTO 494 GO TRANSIT - A DIVISION OF METROLINX 494 CITY OF TORONTO 495 KLEINBURG NORTH LANDOWNERS GROUP INC. 495 BEECHRIDGE FARMS INC. AND MONARCH BEECHRIDGE AJAX INC. 495 ARGO CALEDON CORPORATION 496 CASA EAST DEVELOPMENTS INC. 496 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL 497 SABERWOOD HOMES 497 DIMETRA LAZARIDIS EDENBRIDGE DRIVE RIDGEVALLEY CRESCENT BURBANK DRIVE HEATHDALE ROAD 499

3 ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06 Cont'd 108 GLENVIEW AVENUE CITATION DRIVE CITATION DRIVE DON RIVER BOULEVARD CITATION DRIVE 500 WAKEEL ENTERPRISE LIMITED LICHEN PLACE 501 CEDAR BRAE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB PINE CRESCENT 502 CANADA'S WONDERLAND COMPANY 502 CITY OF VAUGHAN KLEINS RIDGE BELMONT CRESCENT 503 TRIBECCA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 503 TRIBECCA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ONTARIO INC. C/O COUGS INVESTMENTS LTD DUFFY'S LANE LENNOX AVENUE HILLTOP BOULEVARD 505 TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE 505 KING NORTH DEVELOPMENTS INC KING ROAD LYNWOOD CRESCENT CYNTHIA CRESCENT ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE BABINGTON LANE ONTARIO INC. 508 IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED DUNNING CRESCENT BONNYVIEW DRIVE SUNNYDENE CRESCENT SUNNYDENE CRESCENT RIDGEFIELD ROAD 510 KALMONI ESTABLISHMENTS INC. 510 CITY OF TORONTO 510 EXPRESS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS LTD. 511 CITY OF TORONTO 511 CITY OF TORONTO 512 TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SYSTEM LIMITED 512 CITY OF TORONTO 512 CITY OF VAUGHAN 513 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK 513 VERIDIAN CONNECTIONS 514 ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. 514 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK JOHN STREET FINCH AVENUE, UNIT PAUL AND DELIA NEVES 516 CHERYL ROBINSON THE BRIDLE PATH 516 RAM DINARY FERRIS ROAD 517

4 ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06 Cont'd 1 DOUGLAS DRIVE 517 ARLINGTON HOMES 517 FAUSTO AND ELIZABETH DELLA ROVERE BIRCH AVENUE BETHESDA ROAD 518 GARDEN MANOR CONSTRUCTION INC.; SANDRINGHAM PLACE INC.; WOLVERLEIGH CONSTRUCTION LTD.; ONTARIO LIMITED; C/O METRUS DEVELOPMENT INC. 519 CITY OF MARKHAM 519 TRANSPORT CANADA 519 CITY OF MARKHAM 520 CITY OF TORONTO 520 TORONTO WILDLIFE CENTRE 521 TORONTO ZOO 521

5 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE #7/12 September 7, 2012 The Executive Committee Meeting #7/12, was held in Weston Room B, Black Creek Pionner Village, on Friday, September 7, The Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor, called the meeting to order at 9:37 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Ben Cachola Vincent Crisanti Glenn De Baeremaeker Michaeld Di Biase Jack Heath Colleen Jordan Mike Mattos Gerri Lynn O'Connor Richard Whitehead ABSENT Anthony Perruzza Jim Tovey Vice Chair Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Chair Member Member Member RES.#B107/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: MINUTES Ben Cachola Vincent Crisanti THAT the Minutes of Meeting #6/12, held on August 10, 2012, be approved. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated September 6, 2012 from Ms. Danielle Chin, Municipal Government Advisor, BILD, in regard to item EX7.9 - Stormwater Management Criteria Document. 442

6 RES.#B108/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: CORRESPONDENCE Maria Augimeri Jack Heath THAT above-noted correspondence (a) be received. CARRIED 443

7 CORRESPONDENCE (A) 444

8 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#B109/12 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed Gottardo Galaxy Inc. and UIF Galaxy GP Inc. Partnership, CFN Purchase of property located at the rear (i.e. east end) of Galaxy Boulevard, City of Toronto - Etobicoke York Community Council Area, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek watershed. Moved by: Seconded by: Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT 0.92 hectares (2.28 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, FTH, and designated as Parts 4, 5 and 6 on a Draft Plan of Survey prepared by Lloyd & Purcell Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Job No , City of Toronto - Etobicoke York Community Council Area, located at the rear (i.e. east end) of Galaxy Boulevard, be purchased from Gottardo Galaxy Inc. and UIF Galaxy GP Inc. Partnership; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the lands free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts LLP, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take the necessary action to finalize the transaction including obtaining needed approvals and signing and execution of documents. BACKGROUND Resolution #A94/10 at Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, approved the Greenlands Acquisition Project for Negotiations have been conducted with Mr. Kenneth Yolles of Cassels Brock, Lawyers, who acts as agent on behalf of the owner(s). As part of the conveyance, an access easement will be granted to TRCA across an existing storm sewer easement for future maintenance of the subject lands. Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. 445

9 RATIONALE The subject property falls within TRCA's approved master plan for acquisition for the Mimico Creek watershed as outlined in the approved Greenlands Acquisition Project for Through the review of Site Plan Application No WET 02 SA for proposed commercial development at this site, TRCA staff established the limits of the open space land (i.e. Parts 4, 5 and 6 on Draft Plan of Survey) which is situated partially within the Regional Storm Flood Plain, Regulated Area and valley corridor of the Mimico Creek at this location. TAXES AND MAINTENANCE It is proposed that the lands be turned over to the City of Toronto for management. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the costs related to this purchase are available in the TRCA land acquisition capital account. Report prepared by: George Leja, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca For Information contact: George Leja, extension 5342, Mike Fenning, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca, mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: July 24, 2012 Attachments: 1 446

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11 RES.#B110/12 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed Mosaik Pinewest Inc., CFN Purchase of property located east of Pine Valley Drive, south of Teston Road, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River watershed. Moved by: Seconded by: Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT 0.60 hectares (1.47 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 23, Concession 6 and designated as Block 93 on a Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Guido Papa Surveying Ltd., under their Reference No PHASE1, dated March 26, 2012, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, located east of Pine Valley Drive, south of Teston Road, be purchased from Mosaik Pinewest Inc.; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the lands free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts LLP, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take the necessary action to finalize the transaction including obtaining needed approvals and signing and execution of documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND Resolution #A94/10 at Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, approved the Greenlands Acquisition Project for Negotiations have been conducted with Ms. Rosemarie Humphries, of Humphries Planning Group Inc., who acts as agent on behalf of the owner. Direct access to the subject lands will be achieved via the end of a cul-de-sac within the internal road system of the subdivision. Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. 448

12 RATIONALE The subject property falls within TRCA's approved master plan for acquisition for the Humber River watershed as outlined in the approved Greenlands Acquisition Project for Through the review of residential subdivision 19T-06V10, TRCA staff established the limits of the open space land (i.e. Block 93 on Draft Plan of Subdivision) which is comprised of a tableland buffer associated with the valley corridor of a tributary of the East Humber River at this location. The buffer is also located within the regulated area of this valley corridor. The adjoining valley Block to the north is part of a separate subdivision application which has not been draft approved as yet; Planning and Development staff has confirmed that the adjoining valley Block will be conveyed to TRCA as part of the approval process for this proposed residential subdivision. TAXES AND MAINTENANCE Based on TRCA's preliminary review of the environmental criteria for lands that are eligible to receive a property tax exemption under the provincial Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program, it would appear that all of the subject property would be eligible for exemption for the 2013 taxation year. The addition of the subject parcel of land will not significantly impact TRCA's maintenance costs at this location. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the costs related to this purchase are available in the TRCA land acquisition capital account. Report prepared by: George Leja, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca For Information contact: George Leja, extension 5342, Mike Fenning, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca, mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: July 24, 2012 Attachments: 1 449

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14 RES.#B111/12 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York Theresa F. Garibaldi, CFN Acquisition of property located at 8934 Huntington Road in the City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the 'Greenlands Acquisition Project for ', Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River watershed. Moved by: Seconded by: Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT 1.49 hectares (3.7 acres), more or less, of vacant land, being Part of Lot 13, Concession 10 and Part 2 on Plan 65R-33102, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, be purchased from Theresa F. Garibaldi; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take the necessary action to finalize the transaction including obtaining of necessary approvals and the signing and execution of documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND Resolution #A94/10 at Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, approved the Greenlands Acquisition Project for As a condition of a severance application, Theresa F. Garibaldi is to transfer the valleylands to TRCA for a nominal consideration of $2.00. Negotiations have been conducted with Mr. Justin Adema of Weston Consulting Group Inc., representative of the owner. Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. RATIONALE The subject property falls within TRCA s approved master plan for acquisition for the Humber River watershed as outlined in the approved Greenlands Acquisition Project for Through the review of severance application of this site, TRCA staff established the limits of the open space lands (i.e. Part 2 on the Plan 65R-33102) which is comprised of valleylands. 451

15 TAXES AND MAINTENANCE Based on preliminary review of the environmental criteria for lands that are eligible to receive a property tax exemption under the provincial Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program, it would appear that all of the subject property would be eligible for exemption for the 2013 taxation year. The addition of the subject parcel of land will not significantly impact TRCA's maintenance costs at this location. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the costs related to this purchase are available in the TRCA land acquisition capital account. Report prepared by: Edlyn Wong, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca For Information contact: Edlyn Wong, extension 5711, Mike Fenning, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca, mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: August 13, 2012 Attachments: 1 452

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17 RES.#B112/12 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed 2230 Lakeshore Blvd. Ltd., CFN Acquisition of property located at 2230 Lakeshore Boulevard in the City of Toronto (formerly the City of Etobicoke), under the 'Greenlands Acquisition Project for ', Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek watershed. Moved by: Seconded by: Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT hectares (0.15 acres), more or less, of vacant land, being Lot 370 on Registered Plan 164, designated as Part 3 and 4 on draft R-Plan prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc., Project No and Drawing No R.DWG, City of Toronto (formerly the City of Etobicoke), be purchased from 2230 Lakeshore Blvd. Ltd.; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the signing and execution of any documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND Resolution #A94/10 at Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, approved the Greenlands Acquisition Project for As a condition of the site plan application, 2230 Lakeshore Blvd. Ltd. is to transfer the valleylands to TRCA for a nominal consideration of $2.00. Negotiations have been conducted with the owner's agent, David MacLeod from Armstrong Hunter & Associates. Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. RATIONALE The subject property falls within TRCA s approved master plan for acquisition for the Mimico Creek watershed as outlined in the approved Greenlands Acquisition Project for Through the review of a site plan for a proposed residential development of this site, TRCA staff established the limits of the open space lands (i.e. Part 3 and 4 on draft plan) which is comprised of the valleylands. 454

18 TAXES AND MAINTENANCE It is proposed that the lands be turned over to the City of Toronto for management. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the costs related to this purchase are available in the TRCA land acquisition capital account. Report prepared by: Edlyn Wong, extension s: For Information contact: Edlyn Wong, extension 5711 or Mike Fenning, extension s: or Date: August 17, 2012 Attachments: 1 455

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20 RES.#B113/12 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Lebovic Enterprises Limited, CFN Acquisition of property located at 1755 Old Taunton Road in the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, under the 'Greenlands Acquisition Project for ', Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek watershed. Moved by: Seconded by: Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT hectares (2.36 acres), more or less, of vacant land, being Part of Lot 18, Concession 3 and designated as block 51 on draft M-Plan prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, reference no , City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, be purchased from Lebovic Enterprises Limited; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take the necessary action to finalize the transaction including obtaining of necessary approvals and the signing and execution of documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND Resolution #A94/10 at Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, approved the Greenlands Acquisition Project for As a condition of the subdivision agreement, the valleylands are to be transferred to TRCA for the nominal fee of $2.00. Negotiations have been conducted with the owner's lawyer, Mr. Jason Chernick. Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. RATIONALE The subject property falls within TRCA s approved master plan for acquisition for the Duffins Creek watershed as outlined in the approved Greenlands Acquisition Project for Through the review of a subdivision for a proposed residential development of this site, TRCA staff established the limits of the open space lands (i.e. block 51 on draft plan) which is comprised of the valleylands. The subject property is also part of the Duffin Heights Community. 457

21 TAXES AND MAINTENANCE Based on preliminary review of the environmental criteria for lands that are eligible to receive a property tax exemption under the Provincial Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program, it would appear that all of the subject property would be eligible for exemption for the 2013 taxation year. The addition of the subject parcel of land will not significantly impact TRCA's maintenance costs at this location. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the costs related to this purchase are available in the TRCA land acquisition capital account. Report prepared by: Edlyn Wong, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca For Information contact: Edlyn Wong, extension 5711 or Mike Fenning, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca or mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: August 14, 2012 Attachments: 1 458

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23 RES.#B114/12 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed Mortez Hossein Amirhoushmand, and Ebrahim, Parisa, Kouroush, Nazanin and Kayvan Hakimzadeh-Jahromi, CFN Acquisition of property located at the rear of Airport Road in the Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel under the 'Greenlands Acquisition Project for ', Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed Moved by: Seconded by: Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT hectares (10.94 acres), more or less, of vacant land, being Part of Lot 2, Concession 1(Geographic Township of Albion), designated as Part 1 on Plan 43R and Part 3 on Plan 43R-30364, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel be purchased from Mortez Hoseein Amirhoushmand, Ebrahim Hakimzadeh-Jahromi, Parisa Hakimzadeh-Jahromi, Kouroush Hakimzadeh-Jahromi, Nazanin Hakimzadeh-Jahromi and Kayvan Hakimzadeh-Jahromi; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the signing and execution of any documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND Resolution #A94/10 at Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, approved the Greenlands Acquisition Project for As a condition of the subdivision application, the owners are to transfer the valleylands to TRCA for nominal consideration of $2.00. Negotiations have been conducted with the owner's agent, Bruno Bucci, Manager of Hopewell Development (Ontario) Inc. Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. 460

24 RATIONALE The subject property falls within TRCA s approved master plan for acquisition for the Humber watershed as outlined in the approved Greenlands Acquisition Project for Through the review of subdivision plan for a proposed industrial development of this site, TRCA staff established the limits of the open space lands (i.e. Part 1 on Plan 43R and Part 3 on Plan 43R-30364) which is comprised of the valleylands. TAXES AND MAINTENANCE Based on preliminary review of the environmental criteria for lands that are eligible to receive a property tax exemption under the provincial Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program, it would appear that all of the subject property would be eligible for exemption for the 2013 taxation year. The addition of the subject parcel of land will not significantly impact TRCA's maintenance costs at this location. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the costs related to this purchase are available in the TRCA land acquisition capital account. Report prepared by: Edlyn Wong, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca For Information contact: Edlyn Wong, extension 5711 or Mike Fenning, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca or mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: August 17, 2012 Attachments: 1 461

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26 RES.#B115/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL Request for a Permanent Easement for the Hanlan feedermain, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel Waterfront, CFN Receipt of a request from the Regional Municipality of Peel to provide a permanent easement for the Hanlan feedermain on the south side of Lakeshore Road East at Dixie Road, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel. Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a request from the Regional Municipality of Peel (Region of Peel) to provide a permanent easement for the Hanlan feedermain, on south side of Lakeshore Road East at Dixie Road; WHEREAS it is in the best interest of TRCA in furthering its objectives as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act to cooperate with the Region of Peel in this instance; THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a permanent easement containing a total of 0.27 hectares (0.68 acres), more or less, be granted to the Region of Peel for the Hanlan feedermain, said land being located on the south side of Lakeshore Road East at Dixie Road, City of Mississauga, Region of Peel, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Draft Plan prepared by David B. Searles Surveying Ltd, under Drawing File DWG and File No ; THAT consideration be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other costs to be paid by the Region of Peel; THAT the Region of Peel is to fully indemnify TRCA from any and all claims from injuries, damages or costs of any nature resulting in any way, either directly or indirectly, from the granting of this easement or the carrying out of construction; THAT an archaeological investigation be completed, with any mitigative measures being carried out to the satisfaction of TRCA staff, at the expense of the Region of Peel; THAT all TRCA lands disturbed by the proposed works be revegetated and/or stabilized following construction and, where deemed appropriate by TRCA staff, a landscape plan be prepared for TRCA staff review and approval in accordance with existing TRCA landscaping guidelines; THAT said easement be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter C.27, as amended; 463

27 AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND The 2,400-millimetre (mm) diameter Hanlan Feedermain will extend approximately 15 km north from the Lakeview Water Treatment Plant to the existing Hanlan Reservoir and Pumping Station located at Britannia Road and Tomken Road. As documented in the Region s 2007 Water & Wastewater Master Plan Update, this new Hanlan Feedermain is required to meet the Region s future water supply needs to support planned growth, including intensification in the City of Mississauga. The proposed feedermain will also provide back-up service in the event of a disruption to the existing feedermain. The Region of Peel has requested a 0.27 hectares (0.68 acres) permanent easement for part of the Hanlan Feedermain and approximately 0.98 hectares (2.43 acres) temporary easement for construction and storage on the south side of Lakeshore Road East at Dixie Road. The subject TRCA-owned lands were acquired from Canada Post Corporation on October 30, 1992 under the Land Acquisition Project Waterfront Component. Plantings All lands to be disturbed by construction will be stabilized and, where deemed appropriate by TRCA staff during their review, revegetated with native woody and herbaceous plant material. A plan illustrating the permanent easement and temporary working easement location is attached. FINANCIAL DETAILS The Region of Peel has agreed to assume all legal, survey and other costs involved in completing this transaction. Report prepared by: Edlyn Wong, extension ewong@trca.on.ca For Information contact: Edlyn Wong, extension 5711, Mike Fenning, extension s: ewong@trca.on.ca, mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: August 13, 2012 Attachments: 1 464

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29 RES.#B116/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CLOTHING Award of Quotation CAO Award of Quotation CAO12-02 for Supply and Delivery of Clothing for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff. Colleen Jordan Glenn De Baeremaeker THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT Quotation CAO12-02 for Supply and Delivery of Clothing for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff be awarded to Needham Promotions Inc. at a estimated cost of $125,000/year for two years, plus 10% contingency to be expended as authorized by TRCA staff, plus HST, it being the lowest bid meeting TRCA specifications; AND FURTHER THAT authorized officials be directed to take the necessary action to implement the contract including the signing and execution of documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND TRCA'S Clothing Guidelines and Allocations states that: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff is required to present themselves to the public and co-workers in a professional manner of dress at all times, appropriate to the work conditions. Each year, as part of the TRCA Clothing Guidelines and Allocations, TRCA places uniform orders throughout the year for approximately 800 employees. RATIONALE Request for Quotations were sent to the following six companies whom TRCA has purchased clothing from in the past five years: Canadian Linen and Uniform Service; Cintas Canada Limited; Cotton Candy; Dufferin Apparel; Grant Custom Products; Needham Promotions Inc. The quotation provided sample product numbers of items TRCA currently purchases in order to ensure that like quality items were priced. Bidders were requested to quote on these exact products when possible, or a substitute close in quality and specifications. In addition, the quotation indicated a requirement to provide an on-line TRCA catalogue of available items for ease and consistency in purchasing. Quotations were opened by TRCA staff (Kathy Stranks and Jenifer Moravek) on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 with the following results: 466

30 BIDDER ESTIMATED COST * (Plus HST) Canadian Linen and Uniform Service No Bid Cintas Canada Ltd. No Bid Cotton Candy 257, Dufferin Apparel 127, Grant Custom Products 127, Needham Promotions Inc. 124, * Estimated costs above are based on annual purchases of the highest volume items, with one logo embroidered in most cases, plus $25,000 was added to each bid to allow for additional lower volume items that may be purchased, and for items requiring two logos which is an additional cost. Both Cotton Candy and Grant Custom Products are unable to provide an on-line TRCA catalogue so did not meet all of TRCA's specifications. Based on the bids received, staff recommends that the contract for Supply and Delivery of Clothing for TRCA staff be awarded to Needham Promotions Inc. at an estimated cost of $125,000/year for two years, plus 10% contingency, plus HST, it being the lowest bid meeting TRCA specifications. On the high volume items, Needham provided pricing for the exact products that TRCA requested, ensuring our quality standard. Restoration Services Division has an existing contract with Grant Custom Products until March Once that contract is complete, Restoration Services Division clothing purchases will be made under the TRCA contract with Needham. FINANCIAL DETAILS The contract with Needham is for two years and the total cost per year is determined by the amount ordered. Funds for clothing will be identified within the various annual divisional operating and capital budgets. Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264; Jenifer Moravek, extension s: kstranks@trca.on.ca; jmoravek@trca.on.ca For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264; Jenifer Moravek, extension s: kstranks@trca.on.ca; jmoravek@trca.on.ca Date: August 22, 2012 RES.#B117/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CRITERIA DOCUMENT Approval of Stormwater Management Criteria Document and next steps to facilitate its implementation. Jack Heath Glenn De Baeremaeker 467

31 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT the Stormwater Management Criteria Document (August 2012) prepared by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) be approved; THAT staff be directed to disseminate the final document to municipal staff, the development industry and other agencies through technical meetings and a posting on the TRCA and Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program websites; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to apply the stormwater criteria presented in the document to all new development applications. CARRIED BACKGROUND Effective management of stormwater is critical to the health of our streams, rivers, lakes, fisheries and terrestrial habitats. The practice of managing stormwater continues to evolve as the science of watershed management and understanding of our watersheds grow. TRCA has been involved in integrated watershed planning and monitoring activities for many years, and the results of this work have revealed that the health of a watershed declines with increasing urbanization. This deterioration has occurred despite widespread adoption of conventional stormwater management approaches that rely heavily on end-of-pipe practices such as detention ponds. Recent watershed studies have concluded that supplementing conventional approaches with low impact development (LID) practices is essential to protect watershed health and improve resiliency to anticipated impacts of climate change. In 2010, TRCA published the Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide (LID Guide) as a tool to help developers, consultants, municipalities and landowners understand and implement site and conveyance stormwater practices. At Authority Meeting #3/09, held on April 24, 2009, staff received approval to finalize and disseminate the LID Guide. The LID Guide presented a new paradigm of stormwater management (SWM) aimed at improving watershed health through the implementation of Low Impact Development, a strategy that seeks to maintain natural water balance and mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and stormwater pollution. LID consists of a set of site design approaches and small scale stormwater practices that promote the use of natural systems for infiltration, evapotranspiration and reuse of rainwater. These practices can effectively remove nutrients, pathogens and metals from stormwater, and they reduce the volume and intensity of stormwater flows. Examples of LID practices include permeable pavement, rainwater cisterns and greenroofs. In order to have LID better integrated into SWM plans for new development, at Authority Meeting #3/09, held on April 24, 2009, TRCA approved the development of a SWM Criteria Document, as per Resolution #A45/09, in part, as follows: THAT staff be directed to develop a stormwater management criteria document, in consultation with municipal, provincial and other interested stakeholders, that presents an integrated set of stormwater management criteria (flood protection, water quality control, erosion control, water balance) which may be used to select and size stormwater management practices presented in the Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Manual; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Authority when the draft stormwater management criteria document has been developed. 468

32 Staff began work on the Criteria Document shortly after the Authority meeting in Since then, staff has continued to review and approve SWM plans for new development. In some cases the updated criteria which encourages the use of LID have already been implemented as a best management approach in many new plans and community site designs in order to prevent increases in flood risk, better manage baseflow characteristics, prevent stream erosion and preserve water quality. Based on experience to date, the updated criteria can result in modest changes to site planning approaches, many of which can save costs and enhance the green infrastructure of a new development. The document was developed in consultation with all municipalities in TRCA s jurisdiction, the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE), the Building, Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC). A final workshop was held on April 26, 2012 with these organizations where the Stormwater Criteria Document was presented in detail. After the workshop, comments were received and addressed over that past four months. In summary, TRCA's municipal partners and MOE supported the document with minor edits to ensure that the document was consistent with municipal and provincial stormwater guidelines and criteria. Comments received from BILD focused on ensuring that the criteria presented in the document were practical and achievable. TRCA met with BILD on August 22nd and 27th, 2012 to go over their comments in detail and changes were made to the document to allow for more flexibility while not compromising on the necessary criteria for SWM. It is important to note that many of the criteria and best management practices promoted in the document are already requirements of many TRCA municipalities (eg. City of Toronto, Town of Ajax) and have been imbeded in municipal official plans (eg. City of Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, City of Vaughan). The final document is available to download at A few hard copies will be available at the meeting and additional copies will be made available upon request. RATIONALE The practice of managing stormwater is continuing to evolve as the science of watershed management and understanding of our watersheds grow. Effective management of stormwater is critical to the continued health of our streams, rivers, lakes, fisheries and terrestrial habitats. In simple terms, precipitation that lands on the ground surface is distributed in several directions. Some of the water infiltrates the ground (infiltration), some of it runs off the surface (runoff), and much of the remainder either evaporates or is consumed by plants (evapotranspiration). This is referred to as the water cycle. In natural settings, the presence of vegetation and the lack of hard surfaces define this distribution such that a relatively small part of the rainfall produces runoff. In built communities, the introduction of hard surfaces and the reduction in vegetated cover alter this proportion such that significantly more runoff is generated, and less water is taken up by evapotranspiration from natural vegetation or makes its way into the ground to naturally recharge our streams, wetlands and groundwater resources. 469

33 During storm events, the increase in surface runoff usually generated by our communities can result in flooding and erosive damage to our streams and structures. In addition, human activity produces pollution, which in combination with the increased runoff can degrade the quality of our water resources. Together these by-products of urbanization also degrade our natural heritage systems, and can cause hydrological, water quality and ecological impacts to natural heritage features. The Stormwater Management Criteria Document was developed to provide guidance in the planning and design of stormwater management infrastructure for developers, consultants, municipalities and landowners, and outlines the processes and infrastructure (both LID and conventional SWM practices) needed to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the natural water cycle to: prevent any increases in flooding; protect water quality; preserve groundwater and baseflow characteristics; prevent in-stream erosion; and, maintain an appropriate diversity of terrestrial and aquatic habitat and opportunities for human uses. The design criteria presented in the document includes sections on: water quantity (flood protection); water quality; erosion control; water balance (for both groundwater recharge and protection of natural features); and, SWM practices. The following provides a brief summary of each of the sections in the document and highlights the directions being proposed, including changes from previous guidance. Water Quantity (Flood Control) Water quantity in stormwater management, refers to the control of flood flows created by stormwater. Development is required to address water quantity in order to protect downstream properties from flood increases due to upstream development. Typically, watercourses in urban watersheds are characterized by fast or flashy responses to rainfall events due to higher amounts of impervious area that increase the volume and frequency of stormwater surface flows. Controlling flood flows for the and Regional design storm events as outlined in the Stormwater Management Criteria Document seeks to ensure that new development does not increase the risk of flooding downstream. 470

34 This criteria has been standard practice for decades and has undergone very little change in this document. The only addition is identifying the need to also analyze and potentially mitigate the impacts of urbanization on Regional flood (Hurricane Hazel) flows for large development proposals. Traditionally stormwater flows have only been managed to the 100 year level, as impacts on Regional Storm flows were considered minor due to soil saturation and watershed hydrological timing. Recent hydrological modelling completed by TRCA has found that as urbanization continues further from Lake Ontario, in the headwater areas, there is a potential that flood risks downstream can increase for the Regional storm event. TRCA is currently leading an initiative through Conservation Ontario which is examining this issue in more detail and will be developing options for mitigation with input from the Ministry of Natural Resources and other conservation authorities experiencing the same problem. Results from this initiative will be completed in mid 2013 and a summary report to the Authority will be prepared. Water Quality In addition to affecting the distribution of water quantity in the different components of the water cycle, urbanization adversely impacts the quality of the rainfall once it comes into contact with the ground surface and associated features. As storm runoff travels across roofs, parking lots and other hardened surfaces, a variety of contaminants and pollutants accumulate, which are ultimately conveyed to receiving watercourses. The loss of the original vegetation and topsoil eliminates a valuable filtering mechanism for storm runoff. The Stormwater Management Criteria Document seeks to ensure that new development does not increase pollutants entering receiving water bodies through the implementation of a combination of source and conveyance controls, commonly referred to as LID, and conventional end of pipe facilities, such as SWM ponds that promote filtration and pollutant removal. This criteria is based on an Enhanced Level of Protection (80% TSS (total suspended solids) removal) as described in the MOE Stormwater Planning and Design Manual (2003) which has been a requirement since Traditionally, the water quality criteria has been addressed through the construction of SWM ponds as the only means of achieving the criteria. TRCA's new SWM Criteria document provides a method to achieve this criteria using LID and highlights the added benefits of LID in mitigating thermal impacts of stormwater to protect sensitive fish habitat such as Redside Dace and Trout. Erosion Control The urbanization of a watershed has a direct impact on the morphology, or physical shape and character, of the local receiving watercourses. For example, in order to accommodate the increased volume and velocity of surface runoff, widening and undercutting of the receiving watercourse can occur, in turn causing banks to slump and fail during severe storms. In addition, the bed of the watercourse may change due to sediment covering the natural substrate with shifting deposits of mud, silt and sand, thereby affecting aquatic habitat. Further, downcutting of the channel bed creates instability which can lead to increases in the velocity of stream flow and erosion both upstream and downstream. Finally, loss of riparian tree canopy cover results from the constant undercutting and failure of the stream banks, exposing tree roots and other woody vegetation that would otherwise serve to stabilize the banks of the watercourse. TRCA s erosion control criterion, as outlined in the Stormwater Management Criteria Document details how erosion must be mitigated using acceptable SWM practices based on development area, size and character of the receiving watercourse. 471

35 The SWM criteria document provides a new direction in mitigating erosion potential through managing both stormwater volumes and flows using a combination of source and conveyance controls, commonly referred to as LID, and conventional end of pipe facilities such as SWM ponds that promote volume and peak flow reductions. Traditionally erosion control has been achieved using only conventional strategies such as SWM ponds by managing stormwater flows. Current research and monitoring completed by the TRCA recommends stormwater volumes be managed as well to mitigate erosion potential. Water Balance (Groundwater Recharge and Natural Features) Alteration of the water cycle due to urbanization can harm natural features that are sensitive to changes in hydrology such as watercourses, wetlands and woodlands, and reduce the amount of rainfall available to recharge groundwater and sustain aquifers where appropriate. The Stormwater Management Criteria Document outlines where in TRCA s jurisdiction infiltration is required to sustain groundwater resources and baseflow and provides guidance on designing stormwater management systems that protect hydrologically sensitive natural features. The SWM criteria has now been updated to emphasize the importance of minimizing the impacts of development and urbanization on the water cycle through a "water balancing" methodology, which will inherently mitigate impacts associated with flood risk, water quality, erosion, groundwater recharge and the related impacts to natural heritage features. SWM Practices There are numerous combinations of SWM practices that can be incorporated into a new development to achieve the above-noted criteria. The SWM Criteria Document references the Ministry of the Environment s Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual (MOE 2003), TRCA s Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide (TRCA/CVC 2010) and various municipal SWM guidelines for design guidance. Traditionally, the impacts of urbanization on stormwater has been mitigated through the implementation of SWM ponds as the only means of treatment. The Stormwater Management Criteria Document emphasizes the importance of the treatment train approach to SWM, which consists of treating stormwater at the source, conveyance and at end-of-pipe using a combination of innovative site design strategies and SWM practices. For example, LID practices such as bioswales can be used at source and in the conveyance system to meet water quality and water balance objectives while a downstream dry detention basin can be used to meet flood control objectives. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE TRCA staff will take the following steps to finalize and implement the Stormwater Management Criteria Document: disseminate the Stormwater Management Criteria Document to municipal staff, the development industry and other agencies through technical meetings and an communication to municipal engineering departments, MOE and BILD; posting of the document on the TRCA and Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program websites; and continue applying the document through the plan input and review process to new development applications. 472

36 FINANCIAL DETAILS Financial contributions to develop and produce the Stormwater Management Criteria Document were provided by the Region of Peel, City of Toronto, Region of York and Credit Valley Conservation Authority through TRCA s Water Management Guidelines account Report prepared by: Sameer Dhalla, extension sdhalla@trca.on.ca For Information contact: Sameer Dhalla, extension sdhalla@trca.on.ca Date: August 13, 2012 SECTION II - ITEMS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION RES.#B118/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND 537 Conservation Drive, City of Brampton, CFN Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from Ms. Renee Clarke of Royal LePage Credit Valley Real Estate, who is acting on behalf of a client, to consider a sale of TRCA-owned rental property located at 537 Conservation Drive, City of Brampton, Etobicoke Creek watershed. Jack Heath Colleen Jordan THAT the potential disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)-owned rental property located at 537 Conservation Drive, City of Brampton, be referred to TRCA staff for review and discussion in accordance with established TRCA policies; AND FURTHER THAT a report be brought forward to the Executive Committee at a future date recommending further action. CARRIED BACKGROUND This request is being brought to the attention of the Executive Committee in accordance with Resolution #26, adopted by TRCA at Authority Meeting #1/91, held on February 22, A letter has been received from Ms. Renee Clarke of Royal LePage Credit Valley Real Estate who is acting on behalf of a client that wishes to purchase the TRCA-owned rental property located at 537 Conservation Drive in the City of Brampton. A copy of the letter from Ms. Clarke is outlined in Attachment 1. The subject TRCA-owned rental property is presently occupied by a tenant and backs onto the shoreline of Heart Lake. This parcel of TRCA land is located entirely within the Regulated Area of this headwater area of the Etobicoke Creek watershed. 473

37 In accordance with TRCA policy, TRCA property staff will circulate a description of the lands requested for disposal to TRCA technical staff as well as City of Brampton and Regional Municipality of Peel staff for review and comment. Staff will report to the Executive Committee on the comments received and make a recommendation to either retain the property or declare it surplus. The proponent is advised of the results of the staff review at the time a report is prepared for the Executive Committee. The proponent has the opportunity to be a delegation at the Executive Committee meeting when the matter is considered. A plan illustrating the location of the subject lands is outlined in Attachment 2. Report prepared by: George Leja, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca For Information contact: George Leja, extension 5342, Mike Fenning, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca, mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: July 26, 2012 Attachments: 2 474

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40 RES.#B119/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND Rear of 146 Robirwin Street, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, CFN Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from Mr. Dinesh Bilimoria to consider a sale of a fragment of TRCA-owned property located at the rear of 146 Robirwin Street, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Rouge River watershed. Ben Cachola Richard Whitehead THAT the potential disposal of a fragment of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)-owned property located at the rear of 146 Robirwin Street, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, be referred to TRCA staff for review and discussion in accordance with established TRCA policies; AND FURTHER THAT a report be brought forward to the Executive Committee at a future date recommending further action. CARRIED BACKGROUND This request is being brought to the attention of the Executive Committee in accordance with Resolution #26, adopted by TRCA at Authority Meeting #1/91, held on February 22, Correspondence via electronic mail ( ) has been received from Mr. Dinesh Bilimoria who wishes to purchase a fragment of TRCA-owned property located at the rear of 146 Robirwin Street in the hamlet of Stouffville. A copy of the and a plan from Mr. Bilimoria is outlined in Attachment 1. The backyard of Mr. Bilimoria's lot is situated within the Regulated Area of a headwater stream corridor of the Little Rouge River at this location. In accordance with TRCA policy, TRCA property staff will circulate a description of the lands requested for disposal to TRCA technical staff as well as Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and Regional Municipality of York staff for review and comment. Staff will report to the Executive Committee on the comments received and make a recommendation to either retain the property or declare it surplus. The proponent is advised of the results of the staff review at the time a report is prepared for the Executive Committee. The proponent has the opportunity to be a delegation at the Executive Committee meeting when the matter is considered. A plan illustrating the location of the subject lands is outlined in Attachment 2. Report prepared by: George Leja, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca For Information contact: George Leja, extension 5342, Mike Fenning, extension s: gleja@trca.on.ca, mfenning@trca.on.ca Date: August 15, 2012 Attachments: 2 477

41 Attachment 1 Dinesh Bilimoria <> 08/13/ :38 PM Please respond to Dinesh Bilimoria <> To cc Subject "mfenning@trca.on.ca" <mfenning@trca.on.ca> Lot 55 - Wheller's Mill - Stouffville - Health and Safety Concerns Hi Mike, We had discussed about our home backyard design over the phone. We would like to inform you that the current backyard design has Health and Safety concern issues. The pointing fence inside has been affecting us whenever we use the backyard. It is not a recommended design since it causes harm and injury. We would like to have this corrected as shown in the attached document. Thanks, Dinesh Bilimoria 478

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44 RES.#B120/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: COATSWORTH CUT DREDGING PROJECT Tender RSD Award of Contract RSD for channel maintenance dredging of the navigation channel at Coatsworth Cut, Ashbridge s Bay Park, City of Toronto. Ben Cachola Richard Whitehead THAT Contract RSD for the channel maintenance dredging of Coatsworth Cut be awarded to The Ontario Construction Company Limited for a total cost not to exceed $152,400.00, plus a contingency amount of $30, to be expended as authorized by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff, plus HST, it being the lowest bid meeting TRCA cost estimates and specifications; AND FURTHER THAT authorized officials be directed to take the necessary action to implement the contract including obtaining necessary approvals and the signing and execution of documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND Maintenance dredging at Coatsworth Cut, Ashbridge's Bay Park was last completed in 2011 with the removal of approximately 2,500 cubic metres of material. The dredged material was tested and deemed to meet open water and parkland quality guidelines for disposal at Tommy Thompson Park (TTP) for use in the construction of habitat projects within the park. TRCA performed an updated sounding survey of the channel in May 2012 which indicated that additional material had been deposited within portions of the channel since completion of dredging operations in Maintenance dredging is expected to commence in the second week of September 2012 to provide for continued safe navigation throughout the remainder of the year and into RATIONALE Due to the redistribution of material within the channel and additional deposition, portions of the channel have become narrowed, limiting safe navigation for local boaters for the remainder of the 2012 season and into As a result, TRCA proposes to dredge approximately 2,400 cubic metres of material using a combination of water and land-based equipment for dredging and off site disposal to TTP for use in the construction of on site habitat projects as part of the master plan implementation. Tender RSD was publicly advertised on the electronic procurement website Biddingo ( on Thursday July 26, 2012 with a mandatory site information meeting held on Tuesday, July 31, Tender packages were sent to seven contractors as follows: Dean Construction; Galcon Marine Ltd.; Iron Trio Inc.; McPherson-Andrews Contracting Ltd.; Metric Contracting Services; The Ontario Construction Co. Ltd.; TMI Contracting and Equipment Rental Ltd. 481

45 The Tender Opening Committee opened the tenders on August 10, 2012 with the following results: Tender RSD12-108, Coatsworth Cut Channel Maintenance Dredging BIDDERS TOTAL TENDER AMOUNT (Plus HST) Ontario Construction Company Limited $152, Galcon Marine Limited $157, Metric Contracting Services $213, Dean Construction $368, TRCA staff reviewed the bids received against its own cost estimate and has determined that the lowest bid is of reasonable value. Based on the bids received, staff recommends that The Ontario Construction Company Limited be awarded Contract RSD for a total amount not to exceed $152,400.00, plus a contingency amount of $30, to be expended as authorized by TRCA staff, plus HST, as they are the lowest bidder that meets TRCA cost estimates and specifications. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funding is available under City of Toronto Waterfront Capital 2012 budget, within account number Report prepared by: Albert Thomas, s: athomas@trca.on.ca For Information contact: James Dickie, jdickie@trca.on.ca Date: August 15, 2012 RES.#B121/12 - Moved by: Seconded by: LOWER HUMBER WEIRS PROJECT Contract PMO Award of Contract PMO12-09 for professional engineering services to undertake a fluvial geomorphic analysis, structural stability assessment and geotechnical comment for the Lower Humber Weirs Study, in the City of Toronto. Ben Cachola Mike Mattos THAT Contract PMO12-09 for the fluvial geomorphic analysis, structural stability assessment and geotechnical comment for the Lower Humber Weirs Study be awarded to Stantec Consulting Ltd. for the total cost not to exceed $144,561.00, plus HST, it being the lowest bid meeting Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff cost estimates and specifications; 482

46 THAT TRCA staff be authorized to approve additional expenditures to a maximum of 20% of the contract cost as a contingency allowance if deemed necessary; AND FURTHER THAT authorized officials be directed to take the necessary action to implement the contract including the signing and execution of documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND At Authority Meeting #3/12, held on April 27, 2012, amended Resolution #A47/12 was approved as follows: THAT staff be directed to proceed with the planning activities required to initiate the Lower Humber Weirs Study; THAT staff be directed to explore community access in the weir studies to provide connections across the Humber River; AND FURTHER THAT staff pursue all available funding opportunities to finance the Study. TRCA staff has initiated a study to develop a long-term, low maintenance solution that achieves non-jumping fish passage across 10 weirs in the Lower Humber River, while considering the function of these weirs, if any, with respect to maintaining channel stability, protecting existing municipal and parkland infrastructure and areas of active bank erosion (Attachment 1). In support of the Lower Humber Weirs Study, TRCA requires a consulting team to provide professional consulting and engineering services, as outlined in Request for Proposal (RFP) PMO12-09, in order to undertake a fluvial geomorphic analysis, assess structural stability of existing weirs and provide comment on geotechnical conditions within the defined study area. Based on the outcome of the study, staff will proceed to develop a comprehensive weir mitigation strategy that will achieve, whether wholly or in part, TRCA s watershed, fisheries and flood protection objectives, and address or prevent localized erosion problems occurring within the defined study area. RATIONALE RFP# PMO12-09 for the fluvial geomorphic analysis, structural stability assessment and geotechnical comment for the Lower Humber Weirs was made publically available to prospective consultants on the procurement website on July 5, A total of 24 firms downloaded the full RFP package. On August 9, 2012, TRCA received eight proposals and bids in advance of the 12:00 pm (noon) submission deadline for RFP# PMO Proposals were received by following consulting firms: AECOM; Aquafor Beech Limited; Dillon Consulting Limited; GHD; McCormick Rankin (MMM Group Limited); OEL-Hydrosys Inc.; Parish Geomorphic Ltd.; Stantec Consulting Ltd. 483

47 The RFP Bid Opening Committee opened the RFP's on August 9, 2012 and deemed that all eight proposals met the minimum requirements of the RFP. The proposal bids consisted the following results: Consulting Firms Fees (Plus HST) Aquafor Beech Limited $127, Parish Geomorphic Ltd. $139, Stantec Consulting Ltd. $144, GHD $145, OEL-Hydrosys Inc. $148, AECOM $164, Dillon Consulting Limited $176, McCormick Rankin (MMM Group Limited) $299, Members of the Proposal Selection Committee, consisting of TRCA staff, received copies of the proposals on August 10, The Proposal Selection Committee Review Meeting was held on August 21, Proposals were evaluated using a scoring method consisting of 70% of the total marks based on the technical review of the proposal and the remaining 30% based on the fee proposal. Given the complexity of the proposed work and the close scoring of the top three proposals (on the basis of service for value), three firms (Stantec, GHD and Aquafor Beech) were invited for an interview to demonstrate their understanding of the scope of work. Interviews were held on August 24, 2012 with Aquafor Beech Limited, GHD and Stantec Consulting Ltd. At the conclusion of the interviews, it was determined that the technical proposal and fee proposal (valued at $144,561.00) submitted by Stantec Consulting Ltd. offered the best service for value. The criteria used to evaluate the submissions and to select the recommended consultant included the following: applicable experience of the responding consulting firms; experience, qualifications and availability of individual team members proposed for this project; consultant understanding of the assignment; proposed approach and methodology for this assignment including an assessment of any anticipated difficulties and the proposed approach to overcome them; proposed schedule and work plan, and ability to comply with the proposed schedule; detailed cost breakdown. 484

48 FINANCIAL DETAILS Funding for the Study is available from the City of Toronto in the Humber Barrier Mitigation account # An additional $40,000 grant has been secured from the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund. Report prepared by: Thomas Sciscione, extension s: For Information contact: Laura Stephenson, extension s: Date: August 24, 2012 Attachments: 1 485

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