- Reports with Confidential Attachments (Committee of the Whole)
NIL
- Presentations
a) Operator Chris Paulsen “Stand Up for Kids” Award, Children’s Aid Society
Chris Upfold, Chief Customer Service Officer, joined Chair Stintz in recognizing and commending operator Chris Paulsen as the Children’s Aid Society recipient of the “Stand Up For Kids” award. Operator Paulsen received the award in recognition of his actions in protecting a toddler from serious harm during the performance of his duties. The award was presented by newly appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services, Dr. Eric Hoskins, on November 8, 2011.
b) Operator Joanne Poirier – 2011 CUTA Individual Award for Heroism
Maureen Shuell, Director of Communications, Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), joined Chair Stintz in recognizing operator Joanne Poirier as the recipient of the 2011 CUTA individual award for heroism. Operator Poirier was instrumental during the performance of her duties in aiding a distraught woman on the Leaside Bridge on April 7, 2011. Operator Poirier was able to engage the distraught woman in dialogue long enough for the arrival of Police and EMS. Operator Poirier was also the recipient of the April TRANSIT Community Watch Award.
c) 2011 CUTA Fall Conference & Trans-Expo
Maureen Shuell, Director of Communications, Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), presented Chair Stintz and Kevin Lee, Assistant General Secretary and CUTA conference planning committee member, with a host plaque and words of appreciation for the TTC’s efforts that contributed to a very successful 2011 CUTA fall conference and trans-expo event.
- Budget Matters
a) Chief General Manager’s Report – Period 9 (August 28 to October 1, 2011)
It is recommended that the Commission forward a copy of this report to (1) each City of Toronto Councillor and (2) the City Deputy Manager and Chief Financial Officer, for information, noting that the detailed CGM’s report is available upon request from the Office of the General Secretary of the Commission.
Approved
- Procurement Authorizations
a) Procurement Authorization – Supply of Various Orion Bus Rebuild Kits
It is recommended that the Commission authorize the award of an inventory contract for Orion VII Bus rebuild kits to Daimler Buses North America Limited for an approximate three-year period commencing February 12, in the amount of $8,899,032.92 including applicable taxes, subject to receiving confirmation of City Toronto Council approval of the 2012 Capital Budget and Plan.
Approved
b) Procurement Authorization – Purchase of Natural Gas
It is recommended that the Commission approve:
a) Staff entering into the required Agency Agreements subject to the approval of the General Counsel, to permit the City of Toronto (City) to process purchases for the supply of natural gas on behalf of the Commission from a roster of natural gas suppliers for a three-year term.
b) Approval of funds in the amount of $60 Million for the Commission to purchase natural gas for the heating of its surface properties for a five year period commencing September 1, 2012 to October 31, 2017.
Approved
- Procurement Authorization Amendments
a) Procurement Authorization Amendment – Authorization to Commit to Procurement of Contract Spare Parts and Special Tools for Toronto Rockets – H6 Replacement and Spadina Extension Fleets
It is recommended that the Commission authorize staff to procure additional spare parts and special tools for the Toronto Rocket (TR) H6 Replacement and Spadina Extension Fleets from Bombardier Transportation Canada Inc. no later than December 31, 2011 in the upset limit amount of $28,000,000 ($CDN):
1. $19,000,000 ($CDN) for spare parts & special tools associated with the 21 train sets replacing the H6 subway car fleet inclusive of applicable taxes and escalation; and
2. $9,000,000 ($CDN) for spare parts & special tools associated with the 10 train sets for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) inclusive of applicable taxes and escalation.
Approved
- Notice of Awards
a) Notice of Award – Procurement Authorization - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension – Trackwork Installation – Contract A65-29
It is recommended that the Commission receive the notice of award of Chair Stintz, Vice-Chair Milczyn and the Chief General Manager authorizing the award of a contract to Herzog/Delta, A Joint Venture (Herzog/Delta) in the amount of $36,529,000.00 for Contract A65-29, Trackwork Installation.
Received
- Service Matters
a) 145 Downtown/Humber Bay Express: Post Implementation Review
The Commission deferred this report to the next meeting of the Commission on December 14, 2011.
- Other Business
a) Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension – Station Names – Follow-up Report
The Commission referred the report back to staff, along with the following motion put forward by Commissioner Augimeri, for report back to the Commission upon completion of further consultation with the local community.
“1. That the proposed name of “Steeles West” station as set out in recommendation number 2 be struck out and replaced with either “Steeles-Black Creek Pioneer Village” or “Black Creek Pioneer Village”.
2. That the proposed name of “Finch West” station in recommendation number 2 and “Sheppard West” station in recommendation number 3 be referred back to staff for wider public consultation that, in addition to current naming guidelines, focuses on more creative and inclusive strategies based on local input, history and community engagement”.
b) TTC Corporate Policy & Instruction Review – 10.14.5 - Safety, Health and Environment
It is recommended that the Commission approve Corporate Policy & Instruction 10.14.5 – Safety, Health and Environment and rescind Corporate Policy & Instruction 10.12 – Environment.
Approved
c) 2008 APTA Rail Audit Updates
It is recommended that the Commission:
1. Receive for information, updates to the 2008 APTA Rail Safety Audit plus Toronto Transit Commission management actions; and
2. Forward this report to the Minister of Transportation, Province of Ontario and the Clerk of the City of Toronto for information.
Approved
d) Senior Management Review of the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Management System, Minutes of June 29, 2011
It is recommended that the Commission receive for information, the minutes of the June 29, 2011 Senior Management Review of the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Management System.
Received
e) 2012 Commission Meeting Schedule
It is recommended that the Commission approve the following 2012 meeting schedule dates, and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Approved
f) Outstanding Commission Items
It is recommended that the Commission receive for information, the updated list of outstanding Commission items for the period up to and including the meeting of October 19, 2011.
Received
- New Business
NIL
- Correspondence
C1 – Alan Yule requesting an opportunity to present a plan to the Commission at its December 14, 2011 meeting on reducing fare evasion.
The Commission received the correspondence and referred the item to staff to add Mr. Yule to the deputation list for the December 14, 2011 commission meeting.
C2 – Mark Cormack submitting a petition regarding the Kingston Road 12A bus service with a request to address the Commission at its December 14, 2011 meeting.
The Commission received the correspondence and referred the item to staff to add Mr. Cormack to the deputation list for the December 14, 2011 commission meeting.
C3 – Sam Savona, Chair Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT) requesting that ACAT be involved in the Presto procurement process.
The Commission received the correspondence for information and referred the communication to Presto requesting a joint meeting between Presto, Metrolinx, TTC and ACAT to address ACAT’s concerns.
C4 – David Amoriell, ACS Transport Solutions Inc. regarding Open Standards-Based Fare Payment System.
The Commission received the communication for information.
see item no. 12.
C5 – David Becket regarding elimination of 145 Downtown Humber Bay Express Bus Route.
The Commission received the communication for information.
see item no. 7a.
C6 – Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, City of Vaughan, adding support to the “Vaughan Metropolitan Centre” station name.
The Commission received the communication for information.
see item no. 8a.
C7 - Sam Savona, Chair Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT) forwarding ACAT minutes of September 29, 2011 meeting for information.
The Commission received the communication for information.
C8 – Sharon Yetman regarding new revenue and/or cost savings for the TTC.
The Commission received the communication for information.