Report to: Committee of the Whole                                     Date of Meeting: October 10, 2006

 

 

SUBJECT:                          Robinson Street Laneway Sanitary Sewer System

PREPARED BY:               Phoebe Fu, Manager of Capital Right of Way, Ext. 3010

                                            Steve Andrews, Director of Asset Management

 

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report entitled “Robinson Street Laneway Sanitary Sewer System” be received;

 

AND THAT a by-law be enacted to establish the Robinson Street Laneway described on Registered Plan of Subdivision 4065 as public highway;

 

AND THAT the Asset Management Department be authorized to proceed with functional review, detailed design and construction tendering of the Robinson Street Laneway sanitary sewer system;

 

AND THAT the cost for functional review, detailed design, construction tendering, and all related administrative costs estimated at $10,000 be up fronted by the Town from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund and if the project proceeds recovered from the benefiting property owners with appropriate interest;

 

AND THAT a capital project be established for the functional review, detail design, construction tendering and all related administrative costs to an upset limit of $10,000.

 

AND THAT when the tender price is known, the residents of Robinson Street Laneway be advised of the total project costs for their decision whether to proceed with the construction of this project;

 

AND THAT the Asset Management Department staff report back the resident’s decision and staff recommendation;

 

AND FURTHER THAT if the Robinson Street Sanitary Sewer System is to proceed, the total project cost be up fronted by the Town and recovered by imposing an equal fee against the benefiting property owners abutting the works in accordance with Section 391 of the Municipal Act.

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

If authorized by Council, a budget of $10,000 will be required to fund the cost for functional review, detail design, construction tendering, and all related administrative costs. This cost will be up fronted from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund and recovered from the benefiting property owners if the project is to proceed.

 

If the Robinson Street Sanitary Sewer System is to proceed, the total project cost be up fronted by the Town and recovered by imposing an equal fee against the benefiting property owners abutting the works in accordance with Section 391 of the Municipal Act.

 

If the Robinson Street Sanitary Sewer System does not proceed, the $10,000 will not be recovered from the property owners.


1. Purpose                     2. Background                      3. Discussion                        4. Financial        

 

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units)             6. Attachment(s)