Board Meeting - June 2, 2010

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• Meeting No. 1918 - May 6, 2010

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Presentations will be heard at 2:00pm. Requests to speak must be registered in writing by 12:00 noon of day preceding meeting day.

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1. Reports with Confidential Attachments (Committee of the Whole)
   • TTC Security Plan – (FOR ACTION) (This report involves the security of property belonging to the Commission) 
   • Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project - Contract No. A85-75E York University Station (FOR INFORMATION)  
2. 2. Presentations
   • NOVA-TTC Subway Performance Comparison (FOR INFORMATION) 
   • Request for Approval of the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility Transit Project Assessment Study (FOR ACTION) 
   • Governance Model for Potential Transit Visitor Centre - Phase 2 Study – Contract TC85-8 (FOR ACTION)  
3. 3. Budget matters

NIL

4. 4. Procurement Authorizations
   • Procurement Authorization – Dufferin Station – Station Modernization Program – Contract B3-11 (FOR ACTION) 
   • Procurement Authorization - Supply of Four Earth Pressure Balance Type Tunnel Boring Machines and Ancillary Equipment – Contract ECLM6-1 (FOR ACTION) 
   • Space Allocation at Hillcrest and Relocation of Safety Department - Lease of Office Space (FOR ACTION) 
   • Summary of Authorized Expenditures between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for the Period April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010 (FOR INFORMATION) 
5. 5. Procurement Authorization Amendments
   • Procurement Authorization Amendment – Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project – Contract No. A85-75B Finch West Station – Contract Amendment No. 6 (FOR ACTION) 
   • Procurement Authorization Amendment – Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project - Contract No. A85-75E York University Station – Contract Amendment No. 2 (FOR ACTION)  
6. 6. Notice of Awards

NIL

7. 7. Service Matters
   • 29 Dufferin Bus Route – Routing Change at Queen Street (FOR ACTION) 
   • Sheppard East LRT – Request for Additional Stop at Settlers Road (FOR ACTION) 
   • Lake Shore Boulevard Streetcar Service - Follow-Up Report (FOR ACTION)  
8. 8. Other Business
   • Fire Ventilation Upgrade Project – Second Exit – Release Confidential Conceptual Layouts – Donlands and Greenwood Stations – Contracts D6-3 and D6-4 (FOR ACTION) 
   • Replacement of Ceiling Slats (FOR INFORMATION) 
   • TTC Corporate Policy Review – Policy 5.3 Procurement (FOR ACTION) 
   • TTC Pension Fund Society and TTC Sick Benefit Association Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Period Ended December 31, 2009 and Bylaw Amendment for Approval (FOR ACTION) 
   • Senior Management Review of the Safety System, Minutes of February 24, 2010 (FOR INFORMATION)  
9. 9. New Business 
10. 10. Correspondence

NIL

A correspondence summary will be distributed at the meeting.

11. Procurement Authorization - Automatic Fare Collection – Open Payments (FOR ACTION)
12. 2010 TTC Budget Update – Follow-up Report (FOR ACTION)
13. Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility - Consideration of the Unilever Site (FOR ACTION)
14. Easier Access and Second Exit – Design Concept for Woodbine Station – Contract DC9-4 (FOR ACTION)
15. Customer Service Information Screens (FOR ACTION)

A. Giambrone (Chair), J. Mihevc (Vice-Chair), M. Augimeri, S. Bussin, S. Hall, P. Milczyn, R. Moeser, A. Perruzza, B. Saundercook (Commissioners), G. Webster (Chief General Manager), V. Rodo (General Manager – Executive & General Secretary), R. Cornacchia (General Manager – Operations), J. Sepulis (General Manager – Engineering & Construction), B. Leck (General Counsel - Legal), B. Ross (Director – Corporate Communications), S. Blakey (Executive Director –  Human Resources), M. Roche (Chief Financial Officer), M. Stambler (Manager – Service Planning), S. MacDonald (Manager –Materials & Procurement), S. Ghaly (Program Manager – Transit City), K. Lee (Assistant General Secretary) and F. Stanois (Co-ordinator – Corporate Secretariat Services) were present.

A. Giambrone was in the Chair.

R. Anderson, (Managing Director, Imperial College London) was present for Item 2(a).

A. Long, (Senior Project Engineer – Transit City) and B. Dawson (Superintendent - Route & System Planning) were present for Item 2(b).

G. Lord and T. Silberberg (Lord Cultural Resources) were present for Item 2(c).

Chair Giambrone moved that the minutes from meeting No. 1919 be amended to include that staff are required to report back to the Wednesday, July 14, 2010 commission meeting on items C7 and C8 and that the chair and general secretary be authorized to sign the minutes, as amended.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

a) Committee of the Whole – Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Vice-Chair Mihevc moved that The Commission approve A resolution to meet as the committee of the whole at 9:00 A.M. or later on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 to deal with litigation or potential litigation matters, labour relations or employee negotiations and to receive advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The motion by Vice-Chair Mihevc carried.

a) Public washrooms on new transit lines

Councillor Howard Moscoe
City of Toronto

The Commission received the deputation for information and referred the matter to staff for report back to The Commission.

b) Request for approval of the replacement fleet maintenance and storage facility transit project assessment study

Susan Court
(Submitted brief)

Randole Share
(Submitted brief)

Philip Webb
Cities Centre, University of Toronto 
(Submitted brief)

Steve Munro

Karen Buck

Janet MacDonald

Christopher Blythe
(Submitted brief)

Alan Yule
(Not present)

Allyson Amster
Donnelly Law
(Submitted brief)

Nancy Hawley

Jamie Kirkpatrick
Campaigner, Toronto Environmental Alliance
(Submitted brief)

Caron Court
(Submitted brief)

Andrew James

Alice Terpstra

Edward Chin

Bruce Baker
(Not present)

Allegra MacDonald 
On behalf of Marigold Gardens

Wayne Quinn
General Manager – GTA Mail Operations
Canada Post Corporation
(Submitted brief)

Councillor Paula Fletcher
City of Toronto

Donna Starkey

The Commission received the deputations for information.(See Item 2(B) For Minute).

c) Sheppard East LRT – Request for Additional Stop at Settlers Road

John T. Long
Principal, LEA Consulting Ltd.

The Commission received the deputation for information.
(See Item 7(B) FOR Minute).

d) Lakeshore Boulevard Streetcar Service – Follow-up Report

Steve Munro

The Commission received the deputation for information.
(See Item 7(C) For Minute).

e) Easier Access and Second Exit – Design Concept for Woodbine Station – Contract DC9-4

Commissioner Bussin moved that The Commission waive section 13a of the Procedural By-Law to hear a deputation on item No. 14 from Councillor Janet Davis and Ms. Emma Michael who did not meet the registration deadline of 12:00 noon the day before the meeting.

The motion by Commissioner Bussin carried, with two-thirds of the members present voting in favour.

The Commission received the deputations for information.  (See Report No. 14 For Minute).

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1. Reports with Confidential Attachments (Committee of the Whole)

a) TTC Security Plan

The Commission:

1. Endorsed the information as set out in the confidential attachment 1; and
2. Noted that the confidential information as set out in confidential attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information that involves the security of property belonging to the Commission.

b) Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project Contract No. A85-75E – York University Station

The Commission:

1. Received the confidential attachment for information; and
2. Authorized the public release of the confidential information and recommendations in the confidential attachment if any settlement is finalized to the satisfaction of the general counsel.
2. Presentations

a) NOVA – TTC Subway Performance Comparison

R. Anderson, Managing Director, Railway And Transport Strategy, Imperial College, London, gave a PowerPoint presentation on this item.

The Commission received the presentation and report for information.  Chair Giambrone thanked Mr. Anderson on behalf of the Commission for his time in attending the meeting and the work put into the report. 
 
b) Request for Approval of the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility Transit Project Assessment Study

S. Ghaly, Program Manager – Transit City, A. Long, Senior Project Engineer – Transit City and B. Dawson, Superintendent - Route & System Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation on this item. 

The Commission received the presentation for information and approved the recommendation contained in the staff report, as follows:

It is recommended that the Commission:

1. Approve the recommendation, of the joint City/TTC replacement fleet maintenance and storage facility (MSF), (Ashbridges Bay MSF) Transit Project Assessment Study, as described in the attached “Ashbridges Bay Light Rail vehicle maintenance And Storage Facility, Draft Environmental Project Report, Executive Summary”, For:

1. Locating the MSF on the property at the southeast corner of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Leslie Street (Ashbridges Bay Site) adjacent to the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility;
2. The construction of a non-revenue service connection from the existing streetcar network at Queen Street to the proposed Ashbridges Bay Maintenance and storage facility, via Leslie Street;

2. Note that five public consultation open houses/presentations have been held.  in addition, consultation with local Councillors, local community groups and stakeholders have been held;

3. Forward this report to the Toronto City Manager with a request to submit a report to the June 8/9, 2010 Toronto City Council Meeting recommending that City Council approve the recommendations of the Ashbridges Bay MSF Transit Project Assessment Study and authorize staff to submit the EPR to the Ministry Of The Environment; and

4. Forward this report to The Ontario Ministry Of The Environment, for  "information”.

Commissioner Bussin moved the following ancillary motions: 

• Consider the addition of a second access route as part of The Transit Project Assessment Plan and report to City Council on the Knox/Eastern/Russell route.
• Meet with stakeholders to ensure appropriate mitigation for the Leslie Street route.
• Staff report back on the changes proposed to the Russell Streetcar Facility to accommodate the new LRV’S and to consult with the public on the impacts and mitigation measures of the changes to the Russell facility.
• Ensure Design excellence for the site and also the route to include a greening strategy to Queen Street on Leslie Street.
• Establish a Construction Liaison Committee for the site and the route.

The motions by Commissioner Bussin Carried.

Chair Giambrone moved the following ancillary motions:

• Direct TTC staff to comment to the Commission and the Film Board on the results of testing and vibration measurements of the prototype LRVS.
• Direct TTC Staff to maintain the connection track in a very good to excellent state of repair.
• Direct staff to collaborate with City Of Toronto Employment Services and The ATU, Local 113 on the development of a local outreach and training initiative for the Ashbridges Bay LRV Facility. 

The motions by Chair Giambrone carried.
      
c) Governance Model for Potential Transit Visitor Centre – Phase 2 Study Contract TC85-8

Gail Lord, President, Lord Cultural Resources, and Ted Silberberg, Senior Principal, Market and Financial Planning, Lord Cultural Resources, gave a PowerPoint presentation on this item.
 
The Commission received the presentation for information and approved the recommendation contained in the staff report, as follows:

“It is recommended that The Commission: 

1. Approve the proposed not-for-profit governance model for a potential transit visitor centre;
2. Approve the formation of a steering committee to undertake the activities noted under the discussion part of this report; and
3. Authorize The public release of Appendix 2 entitled ‘Comparative Evaluation of the Potential York Mills Site For The Toronto Transit Museum And Visitor Centre’ as set out in the confidential attachment to the report 11(A) from the May 6, 2010 Commission meeting for the purpose of progressing The Transit Visitor Centre”.

Chair Giambrone moved the following motions:

1) The Commission approve additional funds for the consultant, Lord Cultural Resources, to:

a) Provide oversight and guidance to the steering committee on: 

• Achieving not-for-profit corporation and charitable status,
• Identifying board members and
• Identifying the availability of funds through private sector contributions at an estimated cost of $28,000;

b) Develop spatial and building service program of requirements for The Transit Visitor Centre at a cost of $37,000;

c) Develop an interpretive strategy for The Transit Visitor Centre which would define the nature and extent of the facility at a cost of $63,000;

d) advise on the development of the terms of reference for an agreement between TTC and the Transit Visitor Centre at a cost of $10,000.

2) The Commission direct the Chief General Manager to undertake all necessary legal requirements for the establishment of the Transit Visitor Centre as a not-for-profit corporation with charitable status.

The motions by Chair Giambrone carried.

3. Budget Matters
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4. Procurement Authorizations

Procurement Authorization – Dufferin Station – Station Modernization Program – Contract B3-11

It is recommended that the Commission authorize the award of Contract B3-11, Dufferin Station – Station Modernization Program to Buttcon Limited in the amount of $30,092,684.00.

Approved

b) Procurement Authorization – Supply of Four Earth Pressure Balance Type Tunnel Boring Machines and Ancillary Equipment – Contract ECLM6-1

It is recommended that the Commission authorize the award of a contract to Lovat Inc. in the amount of $53,853,912.90 inclusive of all applicable taxes, freight, duties and all other costs, for the Supply of Four Earth Pressure Balance Type Tunnel Boring Machines and Ancillary Equipment on the basis of only acceptable Proposal received.

Approved

c) Space Allocation at Hillcrest and Relocation of Safety Department – Lease of Office Space

It is recommended that the Commission approve the offer to lease office space at 1920 Yonge Street with 1920/1944 Davisville Centre Inc. under the terms detailed in this report to provide space at Hillcrest for staff working on the Automatic Train Control (ATO) and the new Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) projects and the resultant relocation of the Safety Department.

Approved    
  
d) Summary of Authorized Expenditures between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for the Period April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

It is recommended that the Commission receive this report for information.  It lists Expenditures ($1,000,000 up to $5,000,000) for the period April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010 which were approved by the Chief General Manager.

Received

5. Procurement Authorization Amendments

a) Procurement Authorization Amendment - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project - Contract No. A85-75B Finch West Station - Contract Amendment No. 6

It is recommended that the Commission authorize Contract Amendment No. 6 to The Spadina Group Associates (TSGA), in the amount of $6,589,044.26 for the completion of detailed design and support during construction for the Finch West Station, increasing the total upset limit amount to $19,000,000 from $12,410,955.74.

Approved

b) Procurement Authorization Amendment – Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project – Contract No. A85-75E York University Station - Contract Amendment No. 2

It is recommended that the Commission authorize Contract Amendment No. 2 to ARUP Canada Inc., in the amount of $3,700,000 for the completion of detailed design and support during construction for the York University Station, increasing the total upset limit amount to $14,700,000 from $11,000,000.
 
Approved

6. Notice of Awards
NIL
7. Service Matters

a) 29 Dufferin Bus Route – Routing Change at Queen Street

Chair Giambrone moved that Commission approve the recommendation contained in the staff report, as listed below, noting that there is a $330,000 savings in annual operating costs with the new routing:

"It is recommended that The Commission approve:

• Changing the 29/329 Dufferin and 193 Exhibition Rocket bus routes, upon the completion of the new intersection at Dufferin Street and Queen Street, so that buses operate on Dufferin Street crossing Queen Street in both directions, instead of via Peel Avenue, Gladstone Avenue, and Queen Street; and
• Forward this report to Deputy Mayor Pantalone, Councillors Augimeri, Moscoe, Palacio, and Perks, to Exhibition Place, Ontario Place, Metrolinx, and to The City Of Toronto Transportation Services for information”.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.
   
b) Sheppard East LRT - Request for Additional Stop at Settlers Road

Commissioner Saundercook moved that a stop at Settlers Road be included on the Sheppard East LRT line and that staff consider eliminating another stop on the line that does not have the same growth potential.

The motion by Commissioner Saundercook lost.

Commissioner Moeser moved approval of the recommendation in the staff report, as listed below:

“It is recommended that The Commission endorse the staff position that, while it might be physically possible to construct an additional stop on the Sheppard East LRT line at Settlers Road, such an additional stop should not be built.  The reasons for this are:

• As with all Transit City LRT Lines, the stop-spacing on the new Sheppard East LRT line will be wider -- in this case, averaging 470 metres -- and this wider stop-spacing is designed to allow for higher travel speeds than other surface routes in Toronto, while still providing convenient local access for customers walking to and from the stops;
• An additional stop at SETTLERS road would be only 270 metres east of the LRT stop at Consumers Road;
• Settlers Road is close to where the Sheppard East LRT Will connect with the Sheppard Subway, so there will be more people on the vehicles here than anywhere else on the line, making this the worst location to create unnecessarily close stop spacing which would increase peoples’ travel times;
• Without a stop at Settlers Road, This Area Will Have One Of The Longest Distances Between Stops On The Sheppard East LRT -- 690 Metres -- however, customers will still be within a reasonable walking distance of the LRT stops at Consumers Road and Victoria Park Avenue; and
• When the Sheppard East LRT line is open, the 169 Huntingwood and 167/167a Pharmacy North bus routes will continue to operate to and from Don Mills station on this section of Sheppard Avenue East during peak and midday periods, and they will continue to serve the existing stops at Settlers road”.

The motion by Commissioner Moeser carried.

c) Lake Shore Boulevard Streetcar Service – Follow-up Report

Chair Giambrone moved that the Commission approve the recommendation contained in the staff report, as listed below:

“It is recommended that the Commission:

1. Note that the Costs and feasibility of operating revised streetcar services on Lake Shore Boulevard are detailed in this report; and
2. Forward this report to councillors, Grimes, Milczyn, Saundercook, Perks, Giambrone, Vaughan, Rae, Mcconnell, Fletcher, Bussin, and Ashton and Deputy Mayor Pantalone; and the lakeshore planning council”.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

Vice-Chair Mihevc moved that the Lakeshore Boulevard streetcar service matter be referred to staff for consideration during the 2011 budget process.

The motion by Vice-Chair Mihevc carried.

Commissioner Milczyn moved that TTC staff consult with City Transportation Staff on the possibility of constructing a portion of the civil works related to roads, curbs, sidewalks and utilities required for the Parklawn Loop in conjunction with road construction this year, and further authorize The Chair and Vice-Chair to approve any reallocation of funds required for this.

The motion by Commissioner Milczyn carried.

Commissioner Moeser moved that the Chief General Manager be authorized within his authority spending level of $100,000.00 to approve any pro-active work considered appropriate for the proposed Park Lawn Loop.

The motion by Commissioner Moeser carried.

8. Other Business

a) Fire Ventilation Upgrade Project - Second Exit - Release Confidential Conceptual Layouts - Donlands and Greenwood Stations - Contracts D6-3 and D6-4
 
It is recommended that the Commission authorize the public release of the second exit conceptual layouts for Donlands and Greenwood Stations as were set out in the Confidential Attachment to Commission Report No. 1(a) from the December 16, 2009 Commission Meeting, for the purpose of holding a public information session.

Approved

b) Replacement of Ceiling Slats

Chair Giambrone moved that this item be deferred to the next commission meeting for consideration.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

c) TTC Corporate Policy Review – Policy 5.3 Procurement

Chair Giambrone moved that this item be referred to the next commission meeting and staff be requested to bring back the policy with reference to the TTC bus procurement policies on Canadian content reflected in section 4.6.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

d) TTC Pension Fund Society and TTC Sick Benefit Association Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Period Ended December 31, 2009 and Bylaw Amendment for Approval

It is recommended that the Commission:

1. receive the Pension Fund Society’s Annual Report and audited financial statements for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009 for information, and
2. approve the Pension Fund and TTC Sick Benefit Bylaw amendments contained therein.

Approved

e) Senior Management Review of the Safety System Minutes of February 24, 2010

It is recommended that the Commission receive for information, the minutes of the February 24, 2010 Senior Management Review of the Safety System.

Received

9. New Business
NIL
10. Correspondence

C1 – TTC Vice-Chair Joe Mihevc regarding a passenger-lead audit of the TTC.

The Commission received the communication for information.
 
C2 – Sarah Ker-Hornell, Managing Director of Film Ontario, requesting the TTC remove Leslie Street from track route consideration for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information.
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C3 – Annette Parent Sullivan, Senior Project Manager, EDA Collaborative Inc. requesting construction of the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges be reconsidered or delayed pending outstanding issues being addressed.

The Commission received the communication for information.
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C4 – Max MacDonald and Mila Rolicz expressing support of Leslie Street as the official route for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C5 – Bonnie Bliss expressing support of Leslie Street as the official route for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C6 – John Rait in opposition to the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C7 – Chris Yaccato requesting staff to find an alternative site for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C8 – Tommy Low in opposition to the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C9 – Peter Mullin in opposition to Leslie Street as the access route for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C10 - Leslie Millan in opposition to the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C11 – Martin Wade and Daniel Larocque in opposition to Leslie Street as the access route for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C12 – Councillor Mark Grimes, City of Toronto, regarding 501 Queen and 507 Long Branch streetcar service.

The Commission received the communication for information.
(See report no. 7(C) for minute).

C13 – Cori Ferguson in opposition to the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C14 – Tim Kirkwood requesting the “Request for Approval of the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility Transit Project Assessment Study” report be forwarded to Executive Committee.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C15 – Councillor Shelley Carroll, City of Toronto, in support of the staff recommendation as set out in the Sheppard East LRT – Request for Additional Stop at Settlers Road report.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 7(B) for minute).

C16 – Bonnie Bliss in opposition to the use of Connaught Avenue as a route to and from the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
 (See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C17 – Councillor Janet Davis regarding the Easier Access and Second Exit, Design Concept for Woodbine Station Contract DC9 – 4 report.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 14 for minute).

C18 – Councillor Adam Vaughan regarding the turning of 510 Spadina Streetcar service at King Street West.

The Commission received the communication for information and referred the correspondence to staff for report back on the matter.

C19 – Michael Rosenberg recommending that an alternative site be found for the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility at Ashbridges.

The Commission received the communication for information. 
(See report no. 2(B) for minute).

C20 - Chair Adam Giambrone requesting various items be included in the agenda for the July 2010 Commission meeting.

The Commission received the communication for information and referred the correspondence to staff for appropriate handling.

11. Procurement Authorization - Automatic Fare Collection - Open Payments

Chair Giambrone Moved that the commission approve the recommendation contained in the staff report, as follows:

“It is recommended that the commission:

1. Authorize the award of a contract to The KMA group, LLC (KMA Group) in the upset limit amount of $1,300,000.00 on the basis of sole source for consulting services in connection with the development of a public-private partnership agreement for an open standard-based fare payment system for phases 1 And 2, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the TTC General Counsel and Chief General Manager; and
2. Forward this report to City Council through the Executive Committee, seeking confirmation of funding under the GTA Farecard Project”.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.
 
Commissioner Milczyn moved the following ancillary motions:

1. The RFP for an open payment system be structured to ensure maximum flexibility for future changes to TTC fare structures.
2. The Chief General Manager report back to the commission at the earliest opportunity on options to change the fare structure and transfer policies of the TTC in conjunction with the implementation of automatic fare collection and open payment options.

The motions by Commissioner Milczyn carried.



12. 2010 TTC Budget Update – Follow-up Report

Chair Giambrone moved that the Commission approve the recommendation contained in the staff report, as follows:

“It is recommended that the Commission:

1. Affirm that the Commission approved funds in The TTC’S 2010 Operating Budget For the implementation of an initial stage of the Transit City Bus Plan At Its Meeting in December 2009 was removed from The 2010 Operating Budget through the budget process, with the 2010 Budget being subsequently approved by City Council on April 15, 2010;   

2. Consider that a first phase of the “Ten-Minute-Or-Better” service component of the Transit City Bus Plan, if implemented in the October 10, 2010 board period, would cost $1.3 million in 2010 and $5.6 million per year in subsequent years. 

This would:

• Represent approximately half of the ultimately-planned “Ten-Minute-Or-Better” service on the major bus routes identified in the Transit City Bus Plan;
• Require the hiring and training of approximately 44 operators, mechanics, and servicepersons; and

3.  Add 32 temporary servicepersons and 2 temporary forepersons, and related materials to initiate a “Station Cleaning Blitz” from July until the end of the year that will result in a thorough cleaning of every station, including bus bays, at an estimated cost of approximately $800,000”.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

Chair Giambrone further moved that the Commission amend the 2010 Operating Budget by adding $100,000 in 2010 to allow research on international best practices on the branding and marketing of special premium-quality services such as those envisioned in The Transit City Bus Plan, and that staff be empowered to implement appropriate changes based on this research.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.
 

13. Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility – Consideration of the Unilever Site

It is recommended that the Commission forward this report to Toronto City Council for information in conjunction with the report entitled “Request for Approval of the Replacement Fleet Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) Transit Project Assessment Study”.

Approved

14. Easier Access and Second Exit – Design Concept for Woodbine Station - Contract DC9-4

Commissioner Bussin moved that the Commission amend the recommendation in the staff report, so such recommendation now reads as follows:

“That the Commission Approve, in principle, the conceptual design for the Easier Access Phase III and Second Exit Programs at Woodbine Station for the purposes of public consultation on June 29, 2010, and that staff report back to the Commission at its meeting in July on the outcome of the consultation process”.

The motion by Commissioner Bussin carried.

Chair Giambrone moved that the report be approved, as amended.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

15. Customer Service Information Screens

Chair Giambrone moved that the commission approve the recommendation contained in the staff report, as follows:

“It is recommended that the Commission receive the attached report and delegate authority to the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Chief General Manager to modify the existing contract with Onestop Toronto inc. (Onestop) to incorporate the installation of customer service information screens should a satisfactory conclusion to negotiations occur and that staff report back to the next commission meeting on the results of those negotiations”.

The motion by Chair Giambrone carried.

Vice-Chair Mihevc moved that the lobbyist blackout currently in effect be continued.

The motion by Vice-Chair Mihevc carried.         
 
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.  

Commissioners received a presentation from the Nova Group of metros (a transit system benchmarking organization) on the performance of the TTC subway system compared to its international peers. Based on its cost-recovery performance, off-peak frequency and high labour productivity, the Nova Group concluded that Toronto’s subway system offers customers excellent value for money.

Commissioners approved the recommendations of an assessment study for a replacement fleet maintenance and storage facility at the southeast corner of Lakeshore Boulevard East and Leslie Street (Ashbridges Bay site) and the alignment of the non-revenue service connection to Queen Street via Leslie Street. This facility will be the carhouse that stores the TTC’s future light rail vehicles for its legacy streetcar network.

The report was approved by Toronto City Council on June 9, and will be forwarded to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

Commissioners authorized TTC staff to award a contract worth nearly $54 million to Lovat Inc. for a total of four Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) and ancillary equipment. The TBMs will be used to dig twin tunnels with a total length of 22 kilometres for both tunnels.

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT project is an approximately 31-kilometre Transit City line comprised of street-level, dedicated right-of-way track complete with 11 kilometres of bored twin tunnels, from Black Creek Drive in the west end to Brentcliffe Drive in the east end.

Commissioners approved the award of a contract worth $30 million to Buttcon Ltd. for interior and exterior upgrades to Dufferin Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway. The TTC’s Station Modernization Program aims to re-finish subway facilities that are in excess of 40 years old and showing signs of wear and age. Station improvements include: easier access, a second exit, fire alarm system upgrades and improved lighting. Final finishes and artwork for the station were approved by Commissioners in 2009.

Commissioners approved in principle the conceptual design for Woodbine Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway to add a second exit and make the station fully accessible. The conceptual design includes: two elevators, a barrier-free path between the elevators, an expanded entrance building at street level, easier access fare gates, a realigned bus driveway and reconfigured concourse level. Public consultation will take place on June 29. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2011.

Commissioners authorized the award of a contract worth $1.3 million for consulting services to assist the TTC to develop a business case, and a potential public-private partnership agreement, for an open standard-based fare payment system. A preliminary business plan is designed to outline the potential costs, benefits and impacts that an open-payments system will have on TTC customers, existing operations and business processes.

The study of open payments does not change the TTC’s participation in the provincially led, GTA-wide PRESTO Farecard System.