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REPORT TO COUNCIL
FROM: Richazd W. Holbom DATE; May 3, 2000
Division Head
Municipai Property & Engineering REPORT NUMBER: MPE 08-00
SUBIECf: Requcst for Extcnded Hours of Work
SLF Joint Venture — Hwy 407 East Partial Extension
RECOMMEWATION:
7'hat Report MPE 08-00 regarding SLF's requcst to cxtend lhc working hours to meet their
schedule far the complction and opening of Highway 407 East Pnrtial Extension in Fall of 2001
be received; and that
pursuant to Section 6(2) of Bylaw Numbcr 3821 (Noisc), Ihe Council of the Corporation of the
Ciry of Pickering hercby dcclares as "an cmcrgency" the �vork bcing undertaken by SLF on the
conslniction of Ihc extension of Highway N407.
ORIGIN:
Requcst from SLF Joint Vcnturc datcd April 28, 2000
AUTHORITY:
Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.0.1990, C.M.45
Scction 210, Para 136
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There ure no direct finuncial impiications to the City ol' Pickcring in providing relief to the by-
law.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
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�' RepoA to Council MPE OB-00 Date: May 3, 2p00 ,_
s s Subjcet; Request Co� Extended Houre of Work '
SLF loint Venturo — Hwy 407 Easl PaAiel Extension Pagc 2
BACKGROUND:
The Province of Ontario, specifically the Ministry of Trunsponation (MTO) has entered in►o a
Concession and Ground L,ease Agreement with 407 ETR, It is the responsibility of 407 ETR to
finance, design, consWct, operate and meintain Highway 407. 407 ETR has retaincd SLF loinl
Venture to design and construct the section from Highway 48 in Markham to Highway 7, east of
Brock Road in Pickering, a 15,9 km extension.
The SLF ]oint Venture received Thc Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) upproval
on April 13, 2000. The Ontario Environmcntal As�essmenl Act (Class EA) approval was
received in 1997 by the MTO.
SLF Joint Venture has commenced conslruction on ihe Highwny 407 East PnAial Extension as of
April 14, 2000. Initial work involved tree cutting and clearing and grading operations are now
undenvay. SLF Joinl Venture has requestcd lhe following working hours to be approved in order
to meet their schedule of Fall 2001 completion and opening of the highway.
Bridge 1Vorks
Muy IS to December I, 2000
Monday to Saturday — 6:30 n.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Grading, Dratnege & Graoulan
Mny IS to Dccembcr I, 2000
Monday lo Sunday — 24 hours a day
SLF ]oint venlurc has bcen advised that ihe currcnt bylaw for the Ciry of Pickering allows for
road building operations to takc placc Monday to Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 8;00 p.m. Without
an cxemption from thc bylaw and approval of rcqucstcd hours, the schedule will change from a
September 2001 completion datc to a Junc 2002 compiction date.
The following information and construction methods and practices wos providcd and cammitted
to by SLF Ioint Vcnwre nnd their contractors; B. Gottardo Conslruclion Ltd. (east side of West
Dufiins Creek to Brougham) and Armbro Canstruction (Markham Raad to west side of West
Duffins Creek), nt a meeling with the Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering on April
27, 2000.
I. M endeavor to limit the noisier operations where possible, to normal working hours
adjacent to residential azeas.
2. Using designeted haul routes for materials, namely Brock Road, Highway 7, Sidelinc 16
end Sideline 24.
3, Removal of dusUmud on an as required basis and every Friday, as per Ontario Provinciel
Standards and Specifications (OPSS).
4. No traffic detaurs required, except at Regional Rond 30, end Sidelinc 16 for thc staging oC
the terminus.
5, Construction eigns und SLF projcct signs to bc locnted throughout thc projcet limits with
thc 24 houre/7-day phona number for public inquiries. The messages will be monitorcd
three times daily. •
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• • RepoA to Council MPB OS•00 Datc; May 3, 2000
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Subjat: Request for 8xtrnded Houre of Work
SLF Joint Venluro — Hwy 407 East Partial Extcnaion Page 3
Rrsidences in Ihc effected erea (1100 between Nighway 48 in Markham and Brock Road in
Pickering) received a notice of project bulletin on April 14, 2000 advising oCthe commencement
of construction.
City sinllwill cantinue to mect regularly with SLF Joint Venture staff 407 ETR staff and other
municipal staff to discuss new issues end resolvc outstunding issues, for the duration of the
projcet.
It is recommended that Council consider the request for extended hours and grant an exemption
to the by-inw to match the request from SLF Joint Venture, or to whatever hours Council deems
appropriate for this project. The enforcement with respect to complying with the terms and
car.dilions of any exemption, or the by-law if deemed applicnble (i.e. no exemption granted) is
the rasponsibility of the Clerks Divi�ion.
ATTACHMENTS;
1. SLF Joint Venture lelter dalcd Apri128, 2000
2, Lettcr to SLF Joinl Venturc datcd May 3, 2000
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MESSAOE:
Alan: as promised, please find atlached our revised request for extended houra ot operation. This
letter is to be used in your presentaUan to Pickering Council. I am ariaching a copy oi the nodce to
residents lhat was mailed to over 1100 resWenls between Hvry 48 and 2rock Road on April 14".
Thenk you tor taking the time to meet wilh us ThuBday. Please lel me know if there is a delay in you
receivinp the schedule and drewing we used in our meetfng yeslerday.
Yours truly,
SLFJOINT a�
Beriy Fevreau
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Dear Mr. Holbom
With the approvel of CEAA behind us we hive commenced eonstrucdon on the East Partial
extension. SLF would Iika to milce a rcquest for the following working hours over the next
aumber ofmonlhs,
Bridee Work�
F�om Mood�y to Samrd�y 6:70 am. to 10 p.m
Commmcing M�y IS through Deeember 2000 bridge building and there will be lhe use of
equipment to do the piling work IEat would be required on the sRUCwru nt West Duffins, West
Duffins Tribuqry, Side Line 24, North Road, Broughem end Urfe Creek,
Gndine Work
From Mood�y to Snnday 24 6oun a d�y
Commcneing May IS through December 20�0. Tbis includes grading opaations from ihe east
tide of West Du�ne Cteak to Broughem. E2 peckage -Gotterdo Construaion Ltd - includes
from the eut side of West Duflins to Broughom,
A� w�e commaatuted lu onr preriow kner, SLF will eode�vor to Iim11 t6e noisier
openRoot when pwflbk, lo uormal eorkipe �oon adjacent to roidential �rw.
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SLY 6u commided to
• mailing noHas to al) rosidents at the statt of wnstrucqon (wmpleted April 14 2000)
• using haui routes as agreed In ourrawt meeting —Brock Roed couth to Hwy 7, Weat on
Hwy to Regional Rd 70 md Side Lines 16 k 24
• adveRiso ihe eoruWNion inquiry telephone number on a119LF 4' x 6' construction slgns
end aotices
• providing the Ciry of Pickering with a eonatruction schedule showing both acenarlos
• wnstructing ihe ehain link fencing elong the highway ROW na work progrcsses.
Recognizing that SLF hes experienced an 8•monih delay in the schedule due to the CEAA
process, extended hours are critic�l to the project in order to finish tn the fall of 2001. OtAenvise
this project wlll run to the spring of 2002, which will fuMer inconvenienco both the residents end
die Ciry of Pickering.
The two principa) aub�cootractors for the East Partial extension are
Armbro Conswaion EI Markhem Road to West Duffins Creek
B. Gotlardo Conalructiou Ltd. E2 Eut tide of Wat Dof(ins to Bmup�am
Our site otFee is located at 8036 Ninth Linc. The telcphone number is 905.294.9449
Fex: 905.294.8558. 1'he Conswelion Manager is Igwaio Clopa 905.294.9449 ext 226
The Contract AdminisOrator is Michel Landteville 905.294.9449 ext 224.
All inquiries Bom Town st�fTshould be directed through our Public Relations k
Commwications Oftieer, IIetty Fevrau. Tei: 416.252.5315 ext 5341 or 416,880.4407.
All ot6er iaqni�a arc to go l01.877,107.�07� whki b monitored ddly.
We vust we have addrossed all of the issues relsted W this request. We look fonvard to your
rcsponsa
Yours truly,
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NOTICE -.._._.
HIGHWAY 407 ETR EAST PARTIAL EXTENSION
Com�nencing immediately SLF will be on site along with their
Sub-Contractors building this purt of the 407 Extension.
It is our policy to be good neighbours and therefore we will
make every effort, to limit where possible, the disturbance due
to construction activities.
For the safety of everyone, we ask for your cooperation in
taking additional caution when-entering� and lea�ing a .._.. ... ...
construction zone.
This section of the highway will be opened to trafCc on
July 31 2001 �
The telephone number for Construction Inquiries is:
1.877.407.4474
Thank you
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OPERATIONS AND HMERGENCY SERVICES DBPAR'fMENT •
Mun(ctpal Property dc Engineering Dlvleion. May 3, 2000
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Atteation: BettyFevreau • ��
Public Relations & Communications Ofiicer
Re: Requst for Extended Workiug Houn
Hwy 407 East Partial E:tenslou
Picker(ng, Ontarlo ,
T6enk you for your lotter dated April 28, 2000, requesting extended working hows froin May 15, 2000,
� through December 2000. At this time, I cannot grant an extension beyond the hours indicated in the City
of Pickcring Noise By-law Number 3821(attached), narnoly 6:30 a.m. to B:OO�m.
Your request for extonded hours can be fonvarded to the Executive Committee Meeting acheduled fur
Mav 8. 2000. It will then require Council approvel, which could be as early as Mav 15. 200D.
As indicated in my leRer lo SLF loint Venture, dated Dcccmbcr 21, 1999, u�e requ've a comprehensive
conshuction management planheport to address all thc issues of wnswctiun, auch as, hours of work,
haut routes, dust, mud kacking, eccus points, detours, construcUon signing, sedimenlation and erosion
control, restoration, soil stock piling, noise, communication and emergency vehicle response. SLF's
responsc lelter dated February ]0, 2000, indicatcd that such issues aro proprietary to SLF Joint Venture
and nre not entiroly open lo public scrutiny. '
In order for thc requcst lo go fonvard to the Exewtive Committcc, thc Ciry ot Pickering requested a
preconstruction meetin�s with SLF und your contractors to discuss and documont thcse issuea. Thia
muting was held Thur�day, April 27, 2000 and you havc provided ihe neccssary information.
Yours Wly,
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chard W. olbom, P. Eng ,
ivision H ad, Municipal Propertp & Engineering
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