Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.10 BE APPROVED with the exception of items 2.3 and 2.8.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Items 2.3 and 2.8 in Stage 2, Consent, to be considered before Stage 3, Scheduled Items.
Moved by H. McAlister, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the Old East Village Business Improvement Area: a) the Old East Village Business Improvement Area proposed 2026 budget submission in the amount of $376,095 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026; b) the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2026 fiscal year for the purposes of the Old East Village Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $42,000; c) a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-1, as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Schedule “C”, with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Old East Village Business Improvement Area BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association: a) the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association proposed 2026 budget submission in the amount of $876,000 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026; b) the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2026 fiscal year for the purposes of the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $741,000; c) a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-1519-490 as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Schedule “C”, with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the Argyle Business Improvement Association: a) the Argyle Business Improvement Association proposed 2026 budget submission in the amount of $416,000 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026; b) the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2026 fiscal year for the purposes of the Argyle Business Improvement Association and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $345,000; c) a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law A.-6873-292 as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Schedule “C”, with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Argyle Business Improvement Association BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026. 3
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the Assessment Growth for 2026, Changes in Taxable Phase-in Values, and Shifts in Taxation as a Result of Reassessments report BE RECEIVED for information purposes.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, with the concurrence of the Director, Climate Change, Environment & Waste Management, and on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, approval BE GIVEN for the expropriation of land as may be required to comply with Condition 18 of the Amended Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for the expanded W12A Landfill, and that the following actions be taken in connection therewith: a) application be made by The Corporation of the City of London as Expropriating Authority to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as approving authority, for the approval to expropriate the land required for the administrative title cleanup associated with the Expanded W12A Landfill; b) The Corporation of the City of London serves and publishes notice of the above application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act; c) The Corporation of the City of London forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for a hearing that may be received and report such to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London for its information; and d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Schedule “B”, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026, to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic Administration to carry out all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the Funding Agreement - Middlesex County Connect Inter-Community Transit Service with the County of Middlesex: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026 to: i) approve the funding agreement between The Corporation of the County of Middlesex (the “County”) and The Corporation of the City of London (the “Funding Partner”); ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement and any other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; iii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure to approve further Amending Agreements to the Agreement; iv) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any amendments to the Agreement approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure; and v) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports (or delegate) to execute any financial reports required under this Agreement; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this matter.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of the Drainage Superintendent pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990: a) Siyomack (Mack) Aziz, C.E.T. BE APPOINTED to be named as the Drainage Superintendent for the City of London to carry out the duties imposed upon Siyomak (Mack) Aziz pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990; b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026, to appoint a Drainage Superintendent pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17, and to repeal By-law No. A.-8454-22 entitled “A by-law to appoint a Drainage Superintendent pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this appointment; and d) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area: a) the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area proposed 2026 budget submission in the amount of $247,500 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026; b) the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2026 fiscal year for the purposes of the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $70,000; c) a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law C.P.-1528-486 as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026 as Schedule “C”, with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 20, 2026.
Moved by H. McAlister, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the contract award for the East London Link and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 3A East project; it being noted that in accordance with Section 12.4.1 of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Request for Tender (RFT) contract awards greater than $6,000,000 require approval of City Council: a) the bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. at its tendered price of $19,977,204.46 excluding HST, for the East London Link and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 3A East project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. was the lowest of three (3) bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) Dillon Consulting Limited BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the construction inspection and contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $2,397,828.95 excluding HST, in accordance with Section 13.3 iii) (a) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated January 12, 2026, as Appendix "A"; d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; e) the Civic Administration
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
That, after convening as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551- 227 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, by Paula Lombardi of Siskinds LLP, with respect to the property municipally known as 763–773 Dundas Street, regarding the calculation and application of development charges for the London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre – Doorway to Dreams Project (Permit 24-028071), and as detailed in the attached Record of Proceeding, the complaint BE ALLOWED, and that pursuant to s. 4.2 of the Development Charges Act the correct amount of development charges owing is $0 as the proposed development is a non-profit housing development.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by Mayor J. Morgan
Carried
That the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee now convene as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551-227 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and provide the complainant an opportunity to make representations.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
That, after convening as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551- 227 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, by Paula Lombardi of Siskinds LLP, respecting the property municipally known as 763–773 Dundas Street, concerning the calculation and application of development charges for the London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre – Doorway to Dreams Project (Permit 24-028071), and as detailed in the attached Record of Proceeding, on the recommendation of the Tribunal, the complaint BE DISMISSED, on the basis that the Tribunal finds the amount of the development charges applied was correctly determined and that no error occurred in the application of the Development Charges By-law.
Moved by H. McAlister, seconded by C. Rahman
Lost
That the meeting of the Tribunal, under Section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551- 227 BE ADJOURNED and the meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee BE RESUMED.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
The Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 6.2 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 6.3 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matte