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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works - 1992-11-16PWTC\1992-11-16 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 1992 The Public Works and Transportation Committee met this date under the Chairmanship of Alderman J. Smola with all members present. Others Present: Alderman C. Zehr, Ms. P. Houston, Ms. J. Woodhall and Messrs. B. Musselman, D. Snow, T. Clancy, S. Gyorffy, D. Suzuki, J. Webster, T. McKay, B. Liddle, J. Wallace and L.F. Parkhouse. This meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee commenced at 9:35 a.m. 1 .DOTR 92-47- Cashier Operated Parking Facilities- Overnight Parking Rate The Committee considered a report recommending that the overnight parking rate at Charles Street Lot #1, Centre In The Square Lot #19, the Market Square Garage and the Duke/Ontario Garage be increased to $1.00 from the present rate of $0.75. On motion by Alderman J. Ziegler- it was resolved: "That the overnight parking rate at the cashier operated Charles Street Lot No. 1, Centre In The Square Lot No. 19, Market Square Garage and Duke and Ontario Garage be increased from $0.75 to $1.00, and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly." 2. DOTR 92-48 - On-Street Parking - Brentwood Avenue The Committee was advised that a request has been received from a local resident to eliminate on- street parking on one side of Brentwood Avenue between Montgomery Road and Jackson Avenue. It was noted that an on-street parking problem is created by students attending Eastwood Collegiate. Following a review of the situation, staff are recommending that parking be prohibited on the even numbered side of Brentwood Avenue. On motion by Alderman J. Ziegler- it was resolved: "That parking be prohibited on the north (even numbered) side of Brentwood Avenue from Montgomery Road to Jackson Avenue, and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly." 3.DOTR 92-49 -On-Street Parking - Downtown Kitchener Mr. D. Snow requested that consideration of this report be deferred to a future meeting to allow for the matter to be further discussed at a staff level. In reply to questioning, Mr. Snow pointed out that no physical restruction of King Street is required to develop the on-street metered parking spaces. His Worship Mayor D. Cardillo requested that the Committee be provided with a report dealing with the possibility of using the Ring Road System to provide Transit service to the Downtown area. 4.Transit Fare Changes The Committee considered a report which recommends changes to the existing Kitchener Transit fare structure. It was noted that budgeted revenues are not being attained and, accordingly, a January 1, 1993 fare increase is being recommended. Consideration will be given to cost controls including service reductions, however, it may be necessary to consider a further fare increase on June 1, 1993. Alderman M. Wagner expressed concern that fare increases in both January and June 1993 may give the perception of one increase right after another. It may be more appropriate to approve PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES - 67 - NOVEMBER 16, 1992 a 10 cent increase immediately or wait until June and make an appropriate increase at that time. In this regard, Mr. J. Webster expressed the hope that only 4.Transit Fare Changes (Cont'd) one fare increase will be required, however, if cost cutting measures are not successful, staff would like to have the option to introduce a further fare increase later in the year. Alderman J. Ziegler was of the view that service reductions should be considered in place of any fare increases. It was suggested that fare increases may result in a further loss of ridership. In this regard, it was suggested, however, that service reductions may also be detrimental to the Transit system and may also lead to a decline in ridership. Several members of the Committee expressed concern that service reductions may have a greater impact on ridership than a fare increase. On motion by Alderman M. Wagner- it was resolved: "That the following Transit fare increases be approved and be implemented as of January 1, 1993: Fare Category Revised Fare Adult Cash $ 1.30 Adult Pass 52.00 Reduced Cash Reduced Pass Term Pass (5 months) College Pass (4 months) University Pass (3 months) 1.05 42.00 194.00 180.00 153.00." The Committee instructed staff to take steps to inform the general public that the cost of Adult and Student Monthly Passes are not being increased but are being maintained at the current level. When questioned by Alderman J. Ziegler, Mr. J. Webster advised that for some time Transit service has been provided to the Airport for Elected and Senior Officials. It has been determined that this service is no longer cost effective and, accordingly, it has been discontinued. 5.Waste Collection and Recycling Contract Mr. S. Gyorffy appeared before the Committee and presented a report which recommends that the existing Waste Collection and Recycling Contract with Browning Ferris Industries be extended for a period of 5 years. It was noted that there are 27 months left on the existing contract, however, the amount of waste has decreased substantially and this situation creates a financial benefit for B.F.I. The only way the City can receive benefit from the savings being realized by B. F.I. is to renegotiate the existing contract. When questioned by Alderman C. Zehr, it was noted that the reaction from Regional Staff to the terms of the extended contract have been positive and there is no reason to believe that a recommendation would be made to any Regional Committee not to support the extension as proposed. For information purposes, Alderman Zehr pointed out that it would appear that the Regional tipping fee will not be increased in 1993. The Committee was advised that bi-weekly garbage pick-ups is an option, however, it has not been discussed at the political level and it is possible that such a course of action would not be accepted by the general public. Several members of the Committee expressed concern about extending the existing contract with the result being that there is no possibility for re-tendering for a period of 8 years. It was noted that things are changing rapidly in the area of waste management and, therefore, it may not be appropriate for the City to lock itself into a new contract for this extended period of time. In this regard, however, it was noted that options are available within the extended contract to handle changing circumstances. PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES - 68 - NOVEMBER 16, 1992 5.Waste Collection and Rec¥clinq Contract (Cont'd) On motion by Alderman G. Lorentz- it was resolved: "That the City Council accept the offer of Browning Ferris Industries, dated October 3, 1992, regarding a five year extension to the current Waste Collection and Recycling Contract and, specifically, the acceptance by City Council of the following: a)The Waste Collection Contract will be extended by five years, to January 31, 2000, based on projected savings of $1,240,534.00 to the City of Kitchener to January 31, 1995. b)The terms and conditions of the recycling portion of the Contract will remain the same until January 31, 1995, except for the following: i)The current 90 day break clause, imposed by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, will be eliminated. ii)Collected glass will be sorted into clear and coloured, and the cost of this sort will be included in the payment terms noted below. iii)Telephone books will also be recycled under the payment terms noted below. c)The Landfill payment will be eliminated from the Contract and revert to direct City payment on October 1, 1992. d)Waste collection services currently provided by B.F.I. will continue for the duration of the Contract extension. The separate Leaf and Christmas Tree collections will be provided at the same level of service as in the past, except that leaves will be de-bagged at the curb. e)Fine paper will be collected at City Hall and Bramm Street Yards as long a a recycling company within a 60 mile radius of Kitchener accepts the type and quality of fine paper being generated. The additional charge for the separate collections will be included in the revised rate per unit as indicated. f)The following rates will apply effective October 1, 1992: i)Waste Collection Current Cost Per Household $ 3.710 Leaf Collection .085 Christmas Tree Collection Fine Paper Collection .015 .010 NEW RATE $ 3.820 ii)Should any of the special separate programmes noted be eliminated, the price per unit will be reduced by the appropriate rate per unit as shown above. iii)Recycling Collection $127.00 per tonne. g)The City of Kitchener will pay the difference between the new tonnage rate for recycling, ($127.00), and the rate to be recovered from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, ($108.00), until January 31, 1995. h)The escalation clause and other terms of the existing Contract will continue to apply, and further, That the foregoing be adopted, subject to the acceptance of the changes to the terms of the recycling portion of the Contract by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and further, 5.Waste Collection and Rec¥clinq Contract (Cont'd) PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MINUTES - 69 - NOVEMBER 16, 1992 That the existing Agreement with Browning Ferris Industries be amended to incorporate all of the foregoing, and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the amending agreement, subject to Ontario Municipal Board approval." 6. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. L.F. Parkhouse Deputy City Clerk