Loading...
06 - May 13, 2014 Special County Council Agenda Pkg.ORDERS OF THE DAY SPECIAL MEETING FOR TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014 - 0 P. ORDER 1st Meeting Called to Order 2nd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 3rd Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" 4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations 5th Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff 1. PowerPoint presentation from Chief Administrative Officer titled "Building Options: Background and Context ". (Attached) 2. Presentation of draft plans by Paul Sapounzi , +VG Architects, The Ventin Group Ltd. titled "Administration Building Alternatives Review ". (to be presented at the meeting) 3. PowerPoint presentation from Director of Financial Services titled "Budget Impact of Administration Building Renovation Options ". (Attached) 6th Council Correspondence 1) Items for Consideration 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda) - none 7th OTHER BUSINESS 1) Statements /Inquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency 8th Closed Meeting Items 9th Recess 10th Motion to Rise and Report 11th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole 12th Consideration of By -Law 13th ADJOURNMENT CASUAL DRESS PERMITTED NOTICE: Deputy Warden for May Deputy Warden for June May 27, 2014 June 18, 2014 November 7, 2014 1 Councillor Wiehle Councillor Couckuyt County Council Meeting — 9:00 a.m. Warden's Charity Golf Tournament, Kettle Creek Country Club — 9:00 a.m. 2014 Warden's Banquet — St. Anne's Centre UM ISIV 1ildu111111111111 ffiuuluuV o ouuuu 1111111111 11IU111111111111111 Lalitfi atlllluuu111 III III „a�o�iiiiiilllllllll � taunciI meeting on May 13th, 2014 Background and C I1t t 2 e by Nature 111111 1111111111111111 1111111 MIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 11111111111111111111111111111 III III III 14. - POA Court room has outlived its original design - Cramped quarters, legal Community finding it increasingly difficult to function within - spill over into hallways and interference with Central Elgin administrative offices Safety and security is paramount . Kitchen witol lockable door is "holding Celle, - Basement used for waiting area not practical - Accessibility not the best 3 11 Hill 11, e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 III III m1 Auseunn storage space is full and needs expansion - Currently using Elgin Manor basement without Droper climate Control - Public visibility of Museu 1 hould be enhanced Potential for Archives to utilize vacated Museum space - County Counc Chambers not "user - friendly" - public access is limited with low capacity for gallery - Potential for cultural facility grant to coincide with Canada's 150th anniversary 4 11 Hill 11, e by Nature 1111.4 rI ..� tyl III 111111 1111 11 1 11 11 1 1 11111111111 ,11 111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 III III III 14. - 2011 Council authorized space needs study to be completed in 2012 - Counc" i engages architect to e; nine option : addition or stand alone building - Space planning done and 10 year budget allocation approved by council using 2012 estimates with funds beginning in 2014 5 11 Hill 11, m11111IIIIIIII e by Nature [he Options 111 11 11 1111 1111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 ...I 11 I - la) Build an addition with a fully accessible link to main County building - costs updated to 2014 (from 2012) and revised due to more detailed architectural assessment- resulted in an estimate that exceeds original budget by more than $3m - lb) Build an addition but scale finishes bac . Costs still $1 ,Cm over estimates 6 project and reduce u 1 II IIIIIIIIII e by Nature 11111 11111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 1111 III 111 - Option 2) tand alone building with all county departments contained within and museum archive storage in main county buildin . Costs E ;Geed budget estimate by Sim but potential to offset this through sale of administration building and through reduced energy and other operating costs - Potential for 4% levy reduction - The Architects will now take council through the preliminary drawing concepts followed by a detailed budget analysis of the various options by the Director Financial Services 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 7 11III1111111111 UM ISIV IIdu111111111111 1111111111111111111 Lalitfi atlllluuu111 III III 1uuuu11111111 ECIAL COUNCII IEETING ON MAY 13TH 2014 Budget Impact of Administration Building Renovation Options 8 e by Nature ,,iiiiiii::!),1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,11,i1,11 111111 11,111 )1,11 14. f r I In,. A 11111111111111111 The goal of th addition is to meet council direction to ncrease court size econd court for specie trims Waiting area for public niprove security and safety Hicrease I I I 1.11 .1,JC1‘... CHM increase p lase /crincrilirlatra ctrirage space crease size of Archives faci 'rovide space for planning nnprove accessibility IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 9 Ries M1111111111111111 s 11ffi 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature ,,iiiiiii:;4,444,444111,11;11 111111 4111111 14, For the renovation of and addition to the administration building, the approved business plan includes ee Tundry arcnitectural estimdtes Tor construction costs for addition were under S5 m based on IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 10 11 Hill 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature ,,iiiiiii::!),1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,11,ilil 111111 ,1,1,11) 14. Counci approved proceeding with an RFP for an architect with the specification to include investigation of court chambers to provide th dual function for Council chambers Ventin Group successful proponent of RFP Ventin proposed some enhancements to the prniPrt Otu IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11 111111i111111111•!,,v. " 11 Hill 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 111111. 1.11 ' • Cost estimates for the project have changed since 2012 due to inflation and en! rncennents 2012 Current (0) /U POA $1,767,000 $2,600,000 ($833,000) Museum 2,341,000 2,820,000 (479,000) Link 200,000 2,300,000 (2,100,000) Site Work 500,000 560,000 (60,000) Construction $4,808,000 $8,280,000 $(3,472,000) 12 g u 1 II IIIIIIIIII e by Nature ,,iiiiiiiii,),1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,1111 111111 111,11,1„111, 14. The Link cost after considering avoided investment in existing elevators is S1.7 million higher: Opportunity to reduce costs 1.3 million by e iminaLing the added service features 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11,11j1,1111.1•1!,,v: " 11 Hill 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature ' 6 . 4 4„:„..„. t!' • ,„ 111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111 i,til„Iv11111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 paa, costs up ,,iiiiiii::!),1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,11,ilil 111111 11,11„11,1,1, 14. O.R rn Opportunity to rpriur.P rnsts: IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 14 m1111111111111 e by Nature s 11111111111111111111111111111 111111 III Museum costs up 0.5 it and level of finishes Site work up S Opportunity to million) lion due to inflation 0.1 million due to inflation educe leve 15 1 of finishes t 0.2 e by Nature s 11111111111111111111111111111 ...III 3enefit of link eliminates need for elevators in existing, building reducing cost overa e Addition Costs $8,280,000 Related Costs 1,070,000 Architect 370,000 Contingency 300,000 Existing Building Work 2,530,000 Misc Capital over ten years 1,200,000 Total Costs Budget (0) /U Budget 16 13,750,000 10,750,000 ($3,000,000) 11111111111111111111111111111 111111 III Development Charge Museum Storage Generator Garage 43330 e"1'2 ?A 136 2 igeff „;. 17 $120,000 150,000 500,000 300,000 $1,070,000 u1IIIIIIIIIIII e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 111111 III Building envelope Window replacement Interior Renovations Asbestos removal Lower Level Washrooms Roof repairs HVAC (Cooling) 18 $Cc D,000 500,000 400,000 250,000 80,000 200,000 300,000 $2,530,000 e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 11111 Even if added service related features were eliminated and level of finishes were reduced, the cost of capital works over the next ten years would be 12.4 million (S1.6 million over budget) The County would be occupying over 70,000 sq.ft and tenants a further 40,000 sq.ft. Operating costs (net of rent, excluding amortization would be 0.5 million annually 19 11 Hill 11, u1uululull e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 11,11,11 The e,.'Jsting building desi n is not conducive to modern office layouts resulting in 26,000 sq.ft of added space requirements: Exist New (sq. ft.) POA /Council Chambers Museum Archives Library Other Staff /Under - utilized space Future Expansion Accessibility Link Common Areas (Existing Building) County Related 20 w /Addition 8,450 15,950 10,761 2,500 17,120 7,500 10,914 73,195 Building 8,450 15,500 10,761 2,500 5,000 3,500 1,050 46,761 11 Hill 11, u1uululull 4, 1111 1111 111 1 1440 a 111111 1,1,1,1,1(11„11,1,1, 14. _sting building drives higher operating costs versus a modern building: Existing uuilding requires ongoing capitai support of almost S4 niIIion over 10 years Accessibility link to existing building adds further S2 million IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 21 m1111111111111 e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 ...III • 3t nd -alone building investigated as an alternative: Increased cost of new construction more than offset by capital maintenance avoidance on e sting building Reuuueu ei iergy dl IU operati office scivare footage g n ai enance and educe stiff Fully accessible New Council Chambers (double as special trial court room) mprove service through focal reception point aie or ouiiaing generates funcii ..4. 'andlo "�' a..sness2 g e by Nature Goa ,,iiiiiii::!),1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,11,ilil 111111 11,11,11„11,1,1, 14. Is achieved hvi, Al Capita IL spare spal -r 20 years growl zes on previous investments in storage space Non-public space not bounc by accessibility issues Revenue from sale to partia buil ng IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 23 M1111111111111111 ly func cost of new 11 Hill 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature • 0 if: ph. :ETA We" • ..e" 111111 111,1( 14. Capital cost reduction of 2 million or 0.1 million amortization reduction annually Capital debt costs o 0.1 million annually Net operating costs reduction of S0.1 mil/ yi One-time revenue on sale of existing building will fund some construction costs IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 24 1,1111111 11 Hill 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature 11111111111111111111111 111111 11111111 1111 T t Base Assumption Existing w/ ,Land -Alone Additi.- w/ Rental -0.6% 0.4% 1.0% Risk & Ops Sale (net of carrying costs) TBD Grants (per $1 million) -0.4% -0.4% Ground floor walkway connection only 0.2% Reduce finishes & small second court room 0.1% 25 u 1 II IIIIIIIIII e by Nature ,,iiiiiii!:!),1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,11,ilil 111111 11,11,11„11,1,1, 14. ' Pro( d vn atA,essibilit ion rith full service and b) cale o€ic. project accessibi chambers finishes) 2) Stand-a lity, service, council lone Dimming (vv storage renti ravourapie D year payback wii 26 reduce tax by est. 0.4° 111111111.1 m1111111111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 e by Nature ,,,:ilili1,1,1,11,11,1,1,1,1,1,1111,11ilil 111111 1111,1(11 14, Shelve completed project plans until grant revenue known Not complete museum finishes until grant target reached )1$111F, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 27 11 Hill 11, m1111111111111 e by Nature 11111111111111111111111111111 1111 III I1114. The decisions are a trade -off of costs and improved service requiring council direction Direction on project time table will also be required Once direction received, further analysis by staff architect will be required to fine -tune desired alternative(s) Fine -tuned alternative's) council for final decision 28 then be returned to u1uululull e by Nature 11111111 11 111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 III III III 14. 1 Choose an option or halt process f an option is chosen, refer to timelines presented by Ventin. 29 11 Hill 11, CORRESPONDENCE — May 13, 2014 Item for Consideration — (Attached) 1. Dan Green, P. Eng., Consultant Project Manager, MMM Group Limited seeking comments re: Rehabilitation of Ten Bridges on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent, and the Municipality of West Elgin, within Elgin County. 30 MMM Group Limited 72 Victoria Street South, Suite 100 Kitchener, ON Canada N2C., 4Y9 t: 519.741.1464 i f: 519.741.8884 ww.v.mmm.ca April 22, 2014 Mr. Mark McDonald Chief Administrative Officer County of Elgin Administration Building 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 RE: Rehabilitation of Ten Bridges on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent, and the Municipality of West Elgin, within Elgin County Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Study Commencement, G.W.P. 3084 -11 -00 Dear Mr. McDonald: The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to undertake the Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment for the rehabilitation of ten bridges along Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent, and the Municipality of West Elgin, within Elgin County. The bridge locations are shown in the attached brochure and are listed below: • Queen Street Overpass • Little Baptiste Creek Bridge • Baptiste Creek Bridge • McDougall Drain Bridge • Government Drain # 1 • Government Drain # 2 • Government Drain # 3 • Raleigh Plains Drain • Fleming Creek Bridge — Eastbound Lanes • Fleming Creek Bridge — Westbound Lanes The rehabilitation of these bridges is required to maintain their structural integrity and extend the service life of highway infrastructure. The 2013 -2017 Ontario Southern Highways Program identifies the aforementioned ten bridges as a rehabilitation project to start between 2015 and 2017. Construction timing is subject to the completion of the Detailed Design Study, environmental approvals and availability of funding. It is anticipated that rehabilitation of these ten (10) bridges will include: minor concrete patching; replacement of the deck fascia and barrier walls; replacement of the waterproofing and asphalt; and potential placement of rock protection. In -water work may be required for placement of rock protection and construction of a temporary work platform. 31 ®1�� MMM GROUP Rehabilitation for each of these bridges will be completed using two construction stages. A single lane of Highway 401 traffic will be maintained on each bridge during construction. At the Queen Street Overpass, a single lane of traffic will be maintained on Queen Street during construction. The purpose of this letter is to inform you about the commencement of this project and provide an opportunity for your input. Please provide any comments you may have about this project by May 22, 2014. An agency comment form is attached to facilitate your response. This study will follow the approved environmental planning process for Group `C' projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Screening Document (ESD) will be prepared to describe the proposed works and identify environmental mitigation measures. No public review period will be provided for this document. Group `C' projects are considered approved, subject to compliance with the Class EA. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist MTO in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. All comments and information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you wish to obtain additional information about the project or provide input at any point during the study, please contact one of the individuals noted below. Mr. Dan Green, P.Eng. Project Manager MMM Group Limited 72 Victoria Street South Kitchener, ON N2G 4Y9 Tel: 1- 866 - 741 -8850 or (519) 741 -1464 ext. 2234 Fax: (519) 741 -8884 E -mail: GreenD @mmm.ca Yours very truly, MMM Group Limited Dan Green, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager Attach. Ms. Danuta Mahabir, P.Eng. Project Engineer Ontario Ministry of Transportation 659 Exeter Road, 3rd Floor London, ON N6E 1L3 Tel : (519)- 873 -4555 Fax: (519)- 873 -4600 E -mail: Danuta.Mahabir @ontario.ca cc: Danuta Mahabir, MTO Heather Mitchell, MTO Greg Moore, MMM Group Limited 2 32 Mr. Greg Moore, B.E.S. Environmental Planner MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 Tel: 1- 877 - 562 -7947 or (905) 823 -8500 ext. 1323 Fax: (905) 823 -8503 Email: MooreG @mmm.ca Rehabilitation of Ten Bridges on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent, and the Municipality of West Elgin, within Elgin County Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment G.W.P 3084 -11 -00 AGENCY COMMENT FORM Type of Project: Detail Design Study Environmental Assessment Type: Group 'C', Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities. Project Location: Queen Street Overpass, Little Baptiste Creek Bridge, Baptiste Creek Bridge, McDougall Drain Bridge, Government Drain # 1, Government Drain # 2, Government Drain # 3, Raleigh Plains Drain, and Fleming Creek Bridges in the Municipality of Chatham -Kent, the Municipality of West Elgin, and Elgin County. Agency Name & division /branch: COMMENTS: 1. Does your organization wish to participate in this project? 2. If yes to the above, please provide the contact name, telephone #, address and e -mail for future correspondence. OYES ONO 3. Please identify any concerns /comments your agency may have at this time. For further information regarding this project, please contact the Consultant Project Manager, Mr. Dan Green, P.Eng., MMM Group Limited, by phone at (519) 741 -1464 ext. 2234 or by e -mail at GreenD @mmm.ca. PLEASE FAX THIS FORM BACK BY MAY 22, 2014. FAX #: (905) 823 -8503 ATTN: Mr. Greg Moore, B.E.S. Consultant Environmental Planner MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, Ontario L5K 2P8 33 If you wish to obtain additional information about the project or provide input at any point during the study, please contact one of the individuals noted below: Ms. Danuta Mahabir, P.Eng. Project Engineer Ontario Ministry of Transportation 659 Exeter Road, 3rd Floor London, ON N6E 1L3 Tel: (519) 873-4555 Fax: (519)-873-4600 Toll Free: 1 (800) 265-6072 E-mail: Danuta.Mahabir@ontario.ca Mr. Dan Green, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 72 Victoria Street South Kitchener, ON N2G 4Y9 Tel: 1-866-741-8850 or (519) 741-1464 ext. 2234 Fax: (519) 741-8884 E-mail: GreenD@ mmm.ca Mr. Greg Moore, B.E.S. Environmental Planner MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 Tel: 1-877-562-7947 or (905) 823-8500 ext. 1323 Fax: (905) 823-8503 Email: MooreG@mmm.ca PROJECT MAP Rehabilitation of Ten Bridges on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham- Kent, and the Municipality of West Elgin, within Elgin County Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment co Ministry of Transportation G.W.P. 3084-11-00 Notice of Study Commencement April 22, 2014 t," Ontario INTRODUCTION The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to undertake the Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment for the rehabilitation of ten bridges along Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent, and the Municipality of West Elgin, within Elgin County. The bridge locations are shown on the Project Map, and are listed below: • Queen Street Overpass • Little Baptiste Creek Bridge • Baptiste Creek Bridge • McDougall Drain Bridge • Government Drain # 1 ® Government Drain # 2 ® Government Drain # 3 • Raleigh Plains Drain • Fleming Creek Bridge — Eastbound Lanes • Fleming Creek Bridge — Westbound Lanes The rehabilitation of these bridges is required to maintain their structural integrity and extend the service life of highway infrastructure. The 2013- 2017 Ontario Southern Highways Program identifies the aforementioned ten bridges as a rehabilitation project to start between 2015 and 2017. Construction timing is subject to the completion of the Detailed Design Study, environmental approvals and availability of funding. STUDY ORGANIZATION The study is an undertaking of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The Project Team is comprised of staff from MTO and MMM Group Limited. The study includes the involvement of local municipalities, government agencies, concerned interest groups, property owners, First Nations and Metis communities, and interested individuals. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The Detail Design Study will follow the approved environmental planning process for Group "C" projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Screening Document (ESD) will be prepared as an internal record to describe the proposed works and identify environmental mitigation measures. Group "C" projects are considered approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, subject to compliance with the Class EA and the application of mitigation measures where necessary. Queen Street Overpass, Municipality of Chatham -Kent PROPOSED WORKS AND TRAFFIC STAGING It is anticipated that rehabilitation of these ten (10) bridges will include: minor concrete patching; replacement of the deck fascia and the barrier walls; replacement of the waterproofing and asphalt; and potential placement of rock protection. In -water work may be required for placement of rock protection and construction of a temporary work platform. Rehabilitation for each of these bridges will be completed using two construction stages. A single lane of Highway 401 traffic will be maintained on each bridge during construction. At the Queen Street Overpass, a single lane of traffic will be maintained on Queen Street during construction. It is anticipated that construction for the recommended works will last for 2 construction seasons. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT The purpose of this brochure is to inform you about the commencement of this project and provide an opportunity for your input. We are committed to proactive consultation with interested stakeholders and we look forward to your ongoing interest and participation. Please provide any comments you may have about this project to one of the project contacts noted by May 20, 2014. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist MTO in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. All comments and information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. WHAT'S NEXT The Project Team will review and respond to the comments received. An Environmental Screening Document will be prepared for the Detail Design Study, which will document all environmental impacts and mitigation measures for internal reference. No public review period will be provided for this document.