Public Works Committee

That Report PW 5-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Delegation of Authority Respecting Routine Traffic and Parking Schedule Regulations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE Appendix 1 of Report PW 5-2020 titled - Delegation of Traffic and Parking By-law Matters Policy, and DELEGATE AUTHORITY to the Director of Transportation Services to make routine and administrative changes to the schedules of Traffic and Parking By-law 89-2000, as amended, in accordance with the Policy; 2. That the Director of Transportation Services BE DIRECTED to coordinate and/or notify affected municipal staff and affected members of Regional Council of any amendments to the schedules of Traffic and Parking By-law 89-2000 that are proposed to be made pursuant to the Policy, prior to the passage of the necessary amending by-law(s); Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 6-2020 July 14, 2020 Page 3 3. That the Regional Clerk SUBMIT the necessary by-law(s) to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law 89-2000 directly to Regional Council for passage upon receipt of a memorandum from the Director of Transportation Services in accordance with the Policy; 4. That the Director of Transportation Services INFORM Public Works Committee members of the amendments made to the schedules of Traffic and Parking By-law 89-2000 pursuant to the Policy on quarterly basis; and 5. That the necessary by-law to delegate authority to the Director of Transportation Services i

That Report PW 24-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Award of Tender 2020-T-6 Area Winter Maintenance, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2020-T-6 Area Winter Maintenance BE AWARDED to Steed and Evans Limited, based on year one pricing of $3,605,378 (including 13% HST) for a ten (10) year term; and 2. That the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Contract and any required documents related thereto in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.

That Report PW 25-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Award of Contract 2020-T-59 Reconstruction of Regional Road 71 (St. David’s Road), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 6-2020 July 14, 2020 Page 4 1. That Contract 2020-T-59 – Reconstruction of Regional Road 71 (St. David’s Road) From Highway 406 ramps to Regional Road 56 (Burleigh Hill Drive/Collier Road), in the City of St. Catharines and the City of Thorold, BE AWARDED to Beam-Rankin Joint Venture Limited, at their bid price of $9,451,597 (including 13% HST); and 2. That a gross capital budget adjustment in the amount of $3,290,153 gross and $0 net BE APPROVED (and INITIATED) for the Reconstruction of Regional Road 71 (St. David’s Road), and that the gross capital budget adjustment BE FUNDED from cost sharing agreements with both the City of St. Catharines ($2,115,852) and City of Thorold ($1,174,301).

That Report PW 29-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Uploading a Section of Livingston Avenue, Town of Grimsby to Niagara Region, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That pursuant to its authority under Subsection 52(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Regional Council APPROVE adding the following lower-tier highway in the Town of Grimsby to its highway system, namely Livingston Avenue from Casablanca Boulevard to west of Emily Street, within the limits of Ofield Orchard Plan 441; 2. That a copy of Report PW 29-2020 and a copy of Regional Council’s decision BE SENT to The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby; 3. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Regional Council to add the highway to the Regional Road system; and 4. Upon passage, a copy of the by-law BE SENT to The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby, as the highway will be removed from the jurisdiction of the Town.

That Report PW 30-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Report to Amend By-Law No. 48-2012 – A By-Law to Remove Highways from the Regional Road System in the Town of Grimsby, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That By-law No. 48-2012 passed on May 24, 2012 BE AMENDED to clarify the description of the lands intended to be removed from the Regional Road system and transferred to the Town of Grimsby; and 2. That the form of Amending by-Law, attached to Report PW 30-2020 as Appendix 5, BE APPROVED by Regional Council.

That Report PW 26-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Update on Extended Producer Responsibility - Batteries, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Commissioner of Public Works BE AUTHORIZED to enter into an agreement on behalf of The Regional Municipality of Niagara with Call2Recycle Canada Inc. for the funding of the Region’s Drop-off Depot Battery Collection and Recycling Program in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal & Court Services; 2. That the Director of Waste Management Service or his/her delegate BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with Raw Materials Company Inc. for an agreement for the funding of Niagara Region’s Multi-Residential Battery Collection and Recycling Program; and 3. That Niagara Region Public Works staff BE AUTHORIZED to cease operation of the Curbside Battery Collection and Recycling Program as of July 1, 2020.

That Correspondence Item PWC-C 23-2020, being a memorandum from J. Mazurek, Program Manager, Policy, Planning and Engagement, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Terms of Reference for Long Term Waste Management Strategic Plan, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PWC-C 24-2020 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Public Works PWC-C 16-2020 2018 Waste Management Benchmarking Report PWC-C 22-2020 Update on the New Waste Collection Contract (2019-RFP-156) PW 10-2020 Dain City Sewage Pumping Station Forcemain Emergency Replacement PW 31-2020 Contract 2014-T-114 (RN14-14) NOTL Wastewater Treatment Plant and Contract 2014-T-113 (RN14-13) Lakeshore Road, Garrison Village and William Street Pumping Station Upgrades and Linear Works – Project Status Update PW 32-2020 Status Update for Contract 2015-T-109 (RN 15-09) Welland Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase I

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into Closed Session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege - Update Regarding Investigation of Source of Material causing Flooding in Dain City Sewer System

That Confidential Report PWC-C 21-2020, dated July 14, 2020, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege – Update Regarding Investigation of Source of Material Causing Flooding in Dain City Sewer System, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Correspondence Item PWC-C 26-2020, being a memorandum from T. Harrison, Commissioner, Corporate Services/Treasurer, dated July 14, 2020, respecting Confidential Report CSD 29-2020 - A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client privilege under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Update Regarding Niagara- on-the-Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (“NOTL WWTP”), Niagara-on- the-Lake Sewage Pumping Station (“NOTL SPS”), and Welland Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades (“Welland WWTP”), BE RECEIVED for information.