Councillor Mary Fragedakis has moved the following motion on item PW3.1:
That City Council direct the City Manager to report to Council all financial information relating to the City's current solid waste costs and revenues for District 2 and the bid costs received from the four RFQs (including labour costs, capital costs and service level guarantees) for consideration when Council considers the results of the RFQs.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Motions by Councillor DeBaeremaeker
Update: councillor De Baeremaeker has revised his motion #4A as indicated.
Councillor Glenn DeBaeremaker has moved the following motions on item PW3.1:
4a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Final)
That City Council direct, as part of the RFQ process, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services work with Local 416 to create savings and efficiencies and submit a public bid for the four RFQs within the time frame set out by the City of Toronto bid process.
4b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Final)
That the RFQs require all proponents to include a defined benefit pension plan that is equal to, or greater than the OMERS plan.
Councillor Glenn DeBaeremaker has moved the following motions on item PW3.1:
4a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Final)
That City Council direct, as part of the RFQ process, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services work with Local 416 to create savings and efficiencies and submit a public bid for the four RFQs within the time frame set out by the City of Toronto bid process.
4b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Final)
That the RFQs require all proponents to include a defined benefit pension plan that is equal to, or greater than the OMERS plan.
Motions by Councillor Matlow
Councillor Josh Matlow has made the following motions on item PW3.1
2a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Final)
City Council direct staff to include the following requirements in the Requests for Quotations process:
1. in the interests of ensuring public confidence in the transparency and fairness of the bidding process, direct staff not to consider any bid received from Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. or any other bidder affiliated with or otherwise controlled by Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (including, without limitation, BFI Canada Inc.), in response to any of the four RFQs issued under recommendation 1.
2. a minimum cost savings threshold be written into the RFQ that requires bidders to demonstrate that they will be able to provide the cost savings that the City claims. If a bidder fails to demonstrate that they can meet this target they be deemed disqualified.
3. diversion targets must meet or exceed current City standards and may not be reduced from the present targets. If the City increases diversion rates east of Yonge Street then a private firm will be required to also meet the increased diversion rates west of Yonge Street.
2b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Final)
City Council request the City Manager to provide annual progress reports to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on diversion, customer service and cost savings.
2a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Final)
City Council direct staff to include the following requirements in the Requests for Quotations process:
1. in the interests of ensuring public confidence in the transparency and fairness of the bidding process, direct staff not to consider any bid received from Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. or any other bidder affiliated with or otherwise controlled by Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (including, without limitation, BFI Canada Inc.), in response to any of the four RFQs issued under recommendation 1.
2. a minimum cost savings threshold be written into the RFQ that requires bidders to demonstrate that they will be able to provide the cost savings that the City claims. If a bidder fails to demonstrate that they can meet this target they be deemed disqualified.
3. diversion targets must meet or exceed current City standards and may not be reduced from the present targets. If the City increases diversion rates east of Yonge Street then a private firm will be required to also meet the increased diversion rates west of Yonge Street.
2b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Final)
City Council request the City Manager to provide annual progress reports to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on diversion, customer service and cost savings.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Holyday
Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday has moved the following motion on item PW3.1, Solid Waste Management Services Garbage Collection Request for Quotations (RFQs)
3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday (Final)
That Recommendation 2 from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee be deleted:
Recommendation to be deleted
2. City Council delegate authority to the Bid Committee to award the RFQs described in Recommendation 1a and 1b, subject to the following conditions being met, failing which the award will be made by Council:
a. That the price quoted by the recommended bidder be within the Approved 2011 Solid Waste Management Services Operating Budget;
b. That there are no material written objections by a bidder, as defined in Chapter 195, Purchasing, of the Toronto Municipal Code, to the award;
c. That the award is to the lowest price bidder meeting specifications; and
d. All requirements of the Purchasing By-Law, Chapter 195 are met.
and City Council adopt the following new Recommendation 2:
2. City Council direct that the award of the RFQs described in Recommendation 1a and 1b be submitted directly to City Council for approval.
3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday (Final)
That Recommendation 2 from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee be deleted:
Recommendation to be deleted
a. That the price quoted by the recommended bidder be within the Approved 2011 Solid Waste Management Services Operating Budget;
b. That there are no material written objections by a bidder, as defined in Chapter 195, Purchasing, of the Toronto Municipal Code, to the award;
c. That the award is to the lowest price bidder meeting specifications; and
d. All requirements of the Purchasing By-Law, Chapter 195 are met.
and City Council adopt the following new Recommendation 2:
2. City Council direct that the award of the RFQs described in Recommendation 1a and 1b be submitted directly to City Council for approval.
Motion by Councillor Carroll
Councillor Shelley Carroll has moved the following motion on item PW3.1, Solid Waste Management Services Garbage Collection Request for Quotations (RFQs)
1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Final)
That City Council delete Recommendation 2 of the report (April 14, 2011) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management as follows:
Recommendation to be deleted:
2. City Council delegate authority to the Bid Committee to award the RFQs described in Recommendation 1a and 1b, subject to the following conditions being met, failing which the award will be made by Council:
a. That the price quoted by the recommended bidder be within the Approved 2011 Solid Waste Management Services Operating Budget;
b. That there are no material written objections by a bidder, as defined in Chapter 195, Purchasing, of the Toronto Municipal Code, to the award;
c. That the award is to the lowest price bidder meeting specifications; and
d. All requirements of the Purchasing By-Law, Chapter 195 are met.
and replace it with the following:
"2. City Council not waive Chapter 195, (the Purchasing By-Law) and retain the authority to review and award the RFQs as required, with the recommended bids reported directly to Council."
1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Final)
That City Council delete Recommendation 2 of the report (April 14, 2011) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management as follows:
Recommendation to be deleted:
a. That the price quoted by the recommended bidder be within the Approved 2011 Solid Waste Management Services Operating Budget;
b. That there are no material written objections by a bidder, as defined in Chapter 195, Purchasing, of the Toronto Municipal Code, to the award;
c. That the award is to the lowest price bidder meeting specifications; and
d. All requirements of the Purchasing By-Law, Chapter 195 are met.
and replace it with the following:
"2. City Council not waive Chapter 195, (the Purchasing By-Law) and retain the authority to review and award the RFQs as required, with the recommended bids reported directly to Council."
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Motion by Councillor Augimeri
Councillor Maria Augimeri has moved the following motion on Item CC6.1
That Motion 10 by Councillor Holyday be amended by adding the words "and that the City Solicitor report to Council at the time of the appointment of the replacement Board of Directors with respect to amending the Articles of the Corporation to a minimum of two (2) directors" so that Recommendation 1c now reads as follows:
1c. Section 3.01 of By-law No. 2 of the Corporation shall be amended to require a minimum of one (1) director and a maximum of thirteen (13) directors and the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the minimum number of directors from "two" to "one", with no change to the maximum number of directors and that the City Solicitor report to Council at the time of the appointment of the replacement Board of Directors with respect to amending the Articles of the Corporation to a minimum of two (2) directors.
That Motion 10 by Councillor Holyday be amended by adding the words "and that the City Solicitor report to Council at the time of the appointment of the replacement Board of Directors with respect to amending the Articles of the Corporation to a minimum of two (2) directors" so that Recommendation 1c now reads as follows:
1c. Section 3.01 of By-law No. 2 of the Corporation shall be amended to require a minimum of one (1) director and a maximum of thirteen (13) directors and the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the minimum number of directors from "two" to "one", with no change to the maximum number of directors and that the City Solicitor report to Council at the time of the appointment of the replacement Board of Directors with respect to amending the Articles of the Corporation to a minimum of two (2) directors.
Motion by Councillor Holyday
Councillor Doug Holyday has moved the following motion on item CC6.1:
That City Council amend Recommendation 1 by adding the following "the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the minimum number of directors from "two" to "one", with no change to the maximum number of directors." so that Recommendation 1c now reads as follows:
1c. Section 3.01 of By-law No. 2 of the Corporation shall be amended to require a minimum of one (1) director and a maximum of thirteen (13) directors and the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the minimum number of directors from "two" to "one", with no change to the maximum number of directors."
That City Council amend Recommendation 1 by adding the following "the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the minimum number of directors from "two" to "one", with no change to the maximum number of directors." so that Recommendation 1c now reads as follows:
1c. Section 3.01 of By-law No. 2 of the Corporation shall be amended to require a minimum of one (1) director and a maximum of thirteen (13) directors and the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the minimum number of directors from "two" to "one", with no change to the maximum number of directors."
Motions by Councillor Fletcher
Councillor Paula Fletcher has moved the following motions on item CC6.1:
Motion 9A
That City Council amend the letter from Mayor Rob Ford (March 8, 2011) by adding the following:
That the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) be requested to review and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the performance of the current contracted buildings within the portfolio in comparison to those which are directly operated in terms of efficiency, costs, repairs, state of buildings and tenant satisfaction and during the review period TCHC be requested to refrain from awarding any new contracts other than those which have historically been granted and are necessary for the operations of TCHC.
Motion 9B
That motion 1a. by Councillor Wong-Tam be amended so that recommendation 3 reads:
City Council ensure a full board of directors is in place by the June 14 and 15, 2011 City Council meeting.
Motion 9A
That City Council amend the letter from Mayor Rob Ford (March 8, 2011) by adding the following:
That the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) be requested to review and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the performance of the current contracted buildings within the portfolio in comparison to those which are directly operated in terms of efficiency, costs, repairs, state of buildings and tenant satisfaction and during the review period TCHC be requested to refrain from awarding any new contracts other than those which have historically been granted and are necessary for the operations of TCHC.
Motion 9B
That motion 1a. by Councillor Wong-Tam be amended so that recommendation 3 reads:
City Council ensure a full board of directors is in place by the June 14 and 15, 2011 City Council meeting.
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