Item - 2021.MM30.26
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2021 with amendments.
MM30.26 - Protecting Residents and Businesses During the Broadview Watermain and Toronto Transit Commission Construction - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to include an addendum to the Request for Quotation for the Broadview Watermain Construction and the Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement with requirements for the contractor to ensure that businesses, including the Broadview/Danforth Business Improvement Area, are supported during both phases of work, with the hiring of a dedicated staff and that the hiring be done in consultation with the City's Business Improvement Office and the Broadview Danforth Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the April 28, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on options for long awaited improvement to top of the bank in Riverdale Park East that could be considered with the reconstruction of Broadview Avenue.
3. City Council direct that the tender documents clearly outline contractor requirements to keep the streets neat and tidy, and ensure safe pedestrian and cyclist access to Riverdale Park East at all times.
4. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to avoid a two year street closure by either collapsing the Broadview Watermain Construction and Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement by either collapsing the two contracts into one year construction or to hold off the Toronto Transit Commission track work for a minimum of one year after the completion of the Watermain Construction.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.26 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 to now read as follows:
1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to include an addendum to the Request for Quotation for the Broadview Watermain Construction and the Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement with requirements for the contractor to ensure that businesses, including the Broadview/Danforth Business Improvement Area, are supported during both phases of work, with the hiring of a dedicated staff and that the hiring be done in consultation with the City's Business Improvement Office and the Broadview Danforth Business Improvement Area.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the April 28, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on options for long awaited improvement to top of the bank in Riverdale Park East that could be considered with the reconstruction of the sidewalk on the east side of Broadview Avenue.
3. City Council direct that the tender documents clearly outline contractor requirements to keep the streets neat and tidy, and ensure safe pedestrian and cyclist access to Riverdale Park East at all times.
2. City Council adopt the following new Recommendation:
City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to avoid a two year street closure by either collapsing the Broadview Watermain Construction and Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement by either collapsing the two contracts into one year construction or to hold off the Toronto Transit Commission track work for a minimum of one year after the completion of the Watermain Construction.