The London Record

Council

March 6, 2018

Who was there

Present (3): Anna Hopkins, Josh Morgan, Paul Van

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 (67 motions)

67 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following matters: 4.1 C1 of the Planning and Environment Committee – A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation with respect to appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board arising out of the London Plan and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board arising out of the London Plan; 4.2 C1 of the Corporate Services Committee – A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of the Corporation, result in similar information no longer being supplied to the Corporation where it is in the public interest that similar information continue to be so supplied, and result
Moved by B. Armstrong, seconded by M. Salih
Carried
That the Minutes of the Fourth Meeting, held on February 13, 2018, BE APPROVED. Yeas: (13): Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, and J. Zaifman Absent (2): H. Usher, and T. Park
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by B. Armstrong
Carried
That receipt and referral of the following communications, as noted on the Agenda, BE APPROVED: 6.1. "Sister City" Partnerships (Refer to the Corporate Services Committee Stage for Consideration with Clause 7 of the 5th Report of the Corporate Services Committee) 1. Sawako Akai, Huron University College 2. Asako Tanaka, Asahikawa Canada Society
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by J. Zaifman
Carried
That clauses 1 to 16, excluding 6, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on February 7, 2018: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) Work Plans: i) the 2018 Work Plan for the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) appended to the 3rd Report of the ACE BE APPROVED; and, ii) the 2017 Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) Work Plan Summary appended to the 3rd Report of the ACE BE RECEIVED; b) the funds left-over from the Urban Agriculture event held by the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) in 2016, in the amount of $10.75 BE DEPOSITED into the ACE 2018 budget; and, c) clauses 1 to 8 and 10, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on January 24, 2018: a) M. Pease, Manager, Development Planning and J.A. Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry, BE REQUESTED to provide the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC), at its June 2018 meeting, information relating to how many incidents of tree planting near hydro poles they prevented or resolved in 2017; it being noted that the TFAC heard verbal presentations from M. Pease, Manager, Development Planning and E.L. Conway, Landscape Planner, with respect to the site plan approval process for tree planting and landscape plans; b) the Manager, Urban Forestry, BE REQUESTED to provide an update at the next Trees and Forests Advisory Committee on the impact of the Tree Protection By-law as it relates to the proposed amendments to the by-law; c) K. Richardson and J. Ramsay, Forestry Technologist, BE REQUESTED to report back at the next Trees and Forests Advisory Committee meeting with respect to the Community Planting Projects report as it relates to the size of the trees being removed and the size of the replacement trees being planted; d) K. Richardson BE REQUESTED to report back at the next Trees and Forests Advisory Committee meeting with respect to the Green Legacy program; and, e) clauses 1, 2, 4 to 6 and 10 BE RECEIVED. 4
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Planning, based on the application by 905 Sarnia Inc., relating to the property located at 905 Sarnia Road, the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-100*R1-3 (8)) Zone, a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-65*h-100*R1-3 (15)) Zone, a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h*h-82*h-100*R1-13 (3)) Zone, a Holding Open Space (h*OS5) Zone TO a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-3 (8)) Zone, a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h-82*R1-13 (3)) Zone, a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-3 (15)) Zone, and an Open Space (OS5) Zone to remove the h., h-65 and h-100 holding provisions. (2018-D09)
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Planner II, Development Services, based on the application by Jipeng Zou and Junjun Chen, relating to the property located at 810 Southdale Road East, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the Zoning of the subject lands FROM a Holding Special Provision Convenience Commercial/Automobile Service Station (h-117*CC2/SS3(2)) Zone TO a Special Provision Convenience Commercial/ Automobile Service Station (CC2/SS3(2)) Zone to remove the ”h-117” holding provision. (2018-D09)
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff report dated February 20, 2018, entitled "Strategic Plan Progress Variance" BE RECEIVED for information. (2018-C08)
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That the Building Division Monthly Report for the month of December, 2017 BE RECEIVED for information. (2017-D22)
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 15, 2018: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Work Plan: i) the 2018 Work Plan for the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) appended to the 2nd Report of the EEPAC BE APPROVED; and, ii) the 2017 Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Work Plan Summary BE RECEIVED; b) a Working Group consisting of S. Madhavji (lead), P. Ferguson, S. Levin, K. Moser and C. Therrien, BE ESTABLISHED to review the proposed issues for investigation as provided by S. Madhavji; it being noted that once the proposed issues for investigation have been completed, they will be added to the 2018 EEPAC Workplan; c) the proposed Green Standards for Light Pollution and Bird- Friendly Development BE REFERRED back to the Working Group for finalization and to report back at the next EEPAC meeting; d) B. Krichker and R. Trudeau BE APPOINTED to the Dingman Creek Environmental Assessment Stakeholder Committee; e) the following actions be taken with respect to the Working Group comments pertaining to the application by Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the properties located on a portion of 3614 and 2630 Colonel Talbot Road and 6621 Pack Road: i) the Working Group comments appended to the 2nd Report of the Environmental and Ecolo
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Dancor Construction Limited, relating to the property located at 2150 Oxford Street East: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend the Official Plan by ADDING a policy to section 10.1.3 – Policies for Specific Areas; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Light Industrial (h-199*h- 200*LI1/LI2/LI4/LI5) Zone TO a Holding Light Industrial Special Provision (h-199*h-200*LI1/LI2/LI4(_)/LI5) Zone; and, c) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 as Appendix "C" BE INTRODUCED at a future Council meeting to amend The London Plan by adding new policies to the Specific Policies for the Light Industrial Specific Policies and adding the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of The London Plan and that three readings of the by-law enacting The London Plan amendments BE WITHHELD until such time as The London Plan is in force and effect; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the application by Nicholas Di Pardo, relating to the property located at 2081 Trafalgar Street, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-1) Zone TO a Residential R3 (R3-2) Zone and a Residential R3 Special Provision (R3-2(_)) Zone; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding these matters; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with, and will serve to implement the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 which encourage infill and intensification and the provision of a range of housing types, and efficient use of existing infrastructure; • the recommended amendment is consistent with the policies of the Low Density Residential designation and will implement an appropriate infill development along Trafalgar Street in accordance with the residential intensification and broader Official Plan policies; • the proposed residential uses and scale of development are consi
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Kenmore Homes, relating to the property located at 255 South Carriage the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R4 (R4-4) Zone TO a Residential R4 Special Provision (R4-4 (_)) Zone; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding these matters; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement; • the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment provides for a form of residential development that is consistent with the Hyde Park Community Plan; • the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment provides for a form of residential development that is consistent with the Multi Family Medium Density Residential policies of the Official Plan; • the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment provides for a form of residential development that is consistent with the Neighbourhood Place Type and Neighbourhood Collector Street Classification pol
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2479429 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 220 Adelaide Street South: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Light Industrial (LI1) Zone TO a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1(_)) Zone; and, b) the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner BE DIRECTED to consider an amendment to The London Plan place type policies as they relate to the properties located at 220 Adelaide Street South and 244 Adelaide Street South for a possible revision to Commercial Industrial Place Types; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding these matters; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • staff have reviewed the requested Zoning By-law Amendment and find that it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with the existing Official Plan policies; it being noted that the policies of The London Plan do not identify Commercial Recreation Establishments as a
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Steve Pinhal, relating to the property located at 644 and 646 Huron Street: a) the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Restricted Office (RO1) Zone TO a Holding Residential R9 Special Provision (h-5•R9-3(__)•H13) Zone; b) the Site Plan Control Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan control approval process: i) the provision of the primary pedestrian entrance on the south façade of any new buildings with frontage on Huron Street; ii) a building design that differentiates the ground floor through the use of pedestrian-scaled elements such as but not limited to, canopies and lighting, alternate window sizes/placement than the floors above; iii) a building design that breaks up the perceived mass of the building through façade articulation (recesses and projections), appropriately scaled windows, the use of high quality materials, and appropriate roof forms and pitches; and, iv) investigation by the applicant into whether the Reid Drain storm sewer crossing the property is still active. If the Reid Drain storm sewer is found to be inactive, the Site Plan Control Authority will work with the applicant to consider the possibility of consolidating the proposed t
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That, the application by Harasym Homes Inc., relating to lands located at 1900 Kilgorman Way, comprising Lot 9 Registered Plan No. 33M-682, BE REFERRED back to the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official to undertake a further Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) calculation in accordance with the 2017 MDS and to report back at the next Planning and Environment Committee meeting; it being noted that M. Moussa provided a delegation to the Planning and Environment Committee with respect to these matters. (2018-D09)
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on February 14, 2018: a) the Cultural Heritage Screening Report for the London Bus Rapid Transit System, dated February 6, 2018, from WSP Group, BE REFERRED to the Stewardship Sub-Committee for review of properties identified in the Screening Report which may require further heritage research and a report back to the March meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) with respect to this matter; it being noted that the LACH received the presentation appended to the 3rd Report of the LACH from J. Ramsay, Project Director, Rapid Transit Implementation and S. Jarrett, WSP Group, related to this matter; b) the following actions be taken with respect to the letter dated December 29, 2017, from W. Morgan, Community Heritage Ontario, seeking support from Ontario municipal heritage committees for federal action on the conservation of heritage properties: i) the establishment of a tax credit for the restoration and preservation of buildings listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places BE ENDORSED by the London Municipal Council; and, ii) the revised letter from the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, appended to the 3rd Report of the LACH in response to the above-noted communication from Community Heritage Ontario, BE APPROVED by the Municipal Council; and, c) clauses 1, 3 to 6, 9 and 10, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Turner
Carried
That clauses 1 to 13, excluding clause 9, BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with the concurrence of the Director of Information Technology Services, the following actions be taken with respect the staff report dated February 21, 2018 related to increasing the value of the Purchase of Service Agreement with Cargo Management Consulting Inc. for the implementation of London’s Homeless Management Information System: a) the amended value of the Purchase of Service Agreement with Cargo Management Consulting Inc. for the implementation of a Homeless Management Information System at a total cost of $725,555 plus HST, BE INCREASED by up to $205,796 to a revised total of up to $931,351 plus HST for one-time costs associated with the start-up of the Homeless Management Information System; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in relation to this project; c) the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the The Corporation of the City of London entering into an amended Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Purchase of Service Agreement with Cargo Management Consulting Inc.; and, d) the above-noted approval be SUBJECT TO the availability of funding. (2018-S14)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated February 21, 2018, with respect to an update on London’s Homeless Prevention System Housing Stability Bank, BE RECEIVED. (2018-S14)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated February 21, 2018, with respect to an update on London’s Homeless Prevention System, London CAReS Homeless Response Services, BE RECEIVED. (2018-S14)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6th, 2018 to: a) approve the standard form Rent Supplement Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, and satisfactory to the City Solicitor, between The Corporation of the City of London and eligible Housing Providers for the purpose of providing Rent Supplements to tenants of approved Housing Projects; and, b) authorize the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or designate, to execute the above-noted Agreement and make amendments that do not substantially change the intent or purpose of the Agreement. (2018-S12)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 21, 2018, with respect to the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP): a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to: i) approve a Transfer Payment Agreement for the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP), appended to the above-noted by-law, and satisfactory to the City Solicitor, between The Corporation of the City of London and Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario as represented by The Ministry of Housing; ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; iii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute future SHAIP Transfer Payment Agreements for the years 2018/2019 to 2020/2021, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, upon the approval of funding by the Ministry of Housing; and, iv) authorize the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or designate, to execute the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan (PDFP) submission requirements; b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to: i) approve the Housing Provider Contribution Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, and satisfactory to the City Soli
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services and the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the staff report dated February 21, 2018, with respect to Strategic Plan Progress Variance, BE RECEIVED. (2018-C08)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, and the Managing Director, Planning Services and City Planner, with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following actions be taken with respect the staff report dated February 21, 2018 related to the Request for Proposal 18-09 Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan Update: a) the submission by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Limited, 610 Princess Street, London, Ontario, N6B 2B9, to provide consulting services for the above-noted project, in the amount of $174,995.00 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED as an irregular result in accordance with Section 8.10 (b) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being noted that the proposal submitted by Monteith Brown was the only submission and meets all the City’s requirements; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source Financing Report, appended to the above-noted staff report; and, c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project. (2018-F18)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 1, 2018, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) from its meeting held on January 25, 2018: a) the attached Site Plan Checklist BE IMPLEMENTED in the Site Plan Approval Process; it being noted that item 5 on the approved 2017 ACCAC Work Plan is related to the review of Site Plans; it being further noted that the ACCAC heard a verbal delegation from M. Pease, Manager, Development Planning, with respect to this matter; b) delegation status at an upcoming Community and Protective Services Committee meeting BE APPROVED, related to the previous resolution with respect to the proposed revised Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List Award for Accessibility; it being noted that the ACCAC reviewed the submission of the Policy Sub- Committee to the Manager, Licensing and Elections with respect to the Accessible Election Plan; and, c) clauses 1 to 4, 6 and 8 to 16, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC), from its meeting held on January 18, 2018: a) the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to review and consider new, additional resources for the Advisory Committee, Board and Commission membership recruitment in order to augment the diversity of applications for vacant positions, specifically focusing on diverse, young women and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to this matter; it being noted that the DIAAC received the attached presentation from K. Koltun, Government and External Relations Office, with respect to the Diverse Voices for Change Initiative and the related committee census information; and, b) clauses 1 to 10, 12 and 13, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That the January 2018 Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee BE RECEIVED
Moved by M. Cassidy
Carried
That the proposed amendment to the Public Nuisance By-law to address nuisance odours related to Anaerobic Digestion Facilities, Composting Facility and Rendering Plants BE REFERRED back to the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief Building Official for further review and a report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee.
Moved by M. Cassidy, seconded by J. Zaifman
Carried
That clauses 1, and 3 to 15 BE APPROVED.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2018 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to establish a Municipal Compliance Audit Committee for the 2018 Municipal Election in accordance with section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 as Appendix “C” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to approve the appointments to the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2018 Municipal Election in accordance with section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended; and, c) the Elections Reserve BE APPROVED as the source of funding for the annual operating costs related to the Municipal Compliance Audit Committee for the 2018 Municipal Election.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the review and development of City of London policies, procedures and programs: a) a new Equity and Inclusion Lens BE DEVELOPED having regard for the City of Ottawa’s 2015 Equity and Inclusion Lens Handbook; it being noted that the new Equity and Inclusion Lens will include the dimensions associated with gender and accessibility; b) training BE PROVIDED to all applicable City of London employees and Council Members involved in the review and development of City of London policies, procedures and programs in order to provide them with the necessary knowledge and tools required to apply the Equity and Inclusion Lens during their review and development of policies, procedures and programs; and c) the Gender Equity Lens BE REVIEWED and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back with any recommended changes that are required in order to ensure consistency with the Equity and Inclusion Lens.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to Infrastructure Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge: a) the staff report dated February 20, 2018, including the Smart Cities Challenge Applicant Guide, BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the Director, Community & Economic Innovation BE AUTHORIZED to take all actions necessary to make an application on behalf of the City of London, in accordance with the plan contained in the staff report dated February 20, 2018.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff report dated February 20, 2018 BE APPORTIONED as indicated on those Schedules, pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee at the public hearing associated with this matter.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to City of London involvement in partnerships with other cities: a) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back at a future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee with examples of cities that have entered into partnerships with other cities, including how they have structured those partnerships, in order to assist the Municipal Council in determining if and how it wishes to engage in Sister City or other City partnerships; and b) the attached presentation from S. Knox, President, Rotary Club of London, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the communication dated February 20, 2018, from Mayor M. Brown, regarding the United States Conference of Mayors held January 23-26, 2018 in Washington, DC BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the I Heart Beer and Bacon Event to be held on March 24, 2018, at the London Convention Centre from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the Latin Gastronomy Festival, to be held on July 21, 2018, at the Budweiser Gardens parking lot, from 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the London Taco Fest 2018, to be held on August 25, 2018, at the Budweiser Gardens parking lot, from 2 PM to 11:30 PM BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That Matt Sereda BE APPOINTED to the Diversity Inclusion & Anti- Oppression Advisory Committee as a Non-Voting Representative from the Thames Valley District School Board for the term ending February 28, 2019.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That Rose Sirois BE APPOINTED to the Cycling Advisory Committee as a Voting Member at Large for the term ending February 28, 2019; it being noted that the appointment was made in accordance with the attached ranked ballot comprised of the nominees of the Corporate Services Committee.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That the Corporate Services Committee Deferred Matters List, as of February 12, 2018, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the staff report dated February 20, 2018, entitled “2018 Municipal Election Update”, providing a summary of changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and an update with respect to election technology required for the Municipal Election, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That clauses 1 to 13 BE APPROVED.
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the single source purchase of an APG-Neuros blower for the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant under Section 14.4 e) and g) of the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy: a) the price submitted by APG-Neuros of $415,000, excluding HST, for the supply of one blower and associated components BE ACCEPTED; b) the financing for these acquisitions BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; d) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract for the work to be done relating to this project; and, e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2018-F18)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the administration contract for the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and upgrades: a) the value of design and contract administration fees for CH2M BE INCREASED by $473,475.00 to $4,183,470.00, including contingency, excluding HST, to cover additional efforts required as a result of complex project delivery and additional work scope, as per Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Clause 20.3e; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; and, c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018. (2018-A05)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the staff report dated February 21, 2018, related to the 2017 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Distribution System, BE RECEIVED. (2018-E13)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the design and contract administration for the Colonel Talbot Pumping Station (PS): a) the value of the total detailed design and contract administration fees for Stantec Consulting Ltd. BE INCREASED by $487,082.20 to $1,359,550.60, including contingency, excluding HST to cover additional efforts required as a result of additional work scope required, as per Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Clause 20.3e; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; and, c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018. (2018-A05)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held March 6, 2018 to: i) authorize and approve a Transfer Payment Agreement, appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and The Corporation of the City of London for the provision of funding from the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program; ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Agreement; and, iii) delegate authority to the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, or their designate, to execute any reports required as a condition of the above-noted Agreement; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to increase the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Capital Budget by $3.3 million to reflect the approved OMCC contribution as set out in the Source of Financing appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018; and, c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this program. (201
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That the 1st Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, from its meeting held on February 8, 2018, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the comments and discussion included within the staff report dated February 21, 2018, with respect to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s Environmental Bill of Rights Registry posting (EBR 013-2083) entitled “Guideline on Community Emissions Reduction Planning”, BE ENDORSED and BE SUBMITTED to the Ministry of the Environment; it being noted that the due date for comments is March 4, 2018. (2018-E05)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the support of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to: a) authorize and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Plastics Industry Association and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to advancing our joint waste to resources (waste management, diversion and/or conversion into products with beneficial uses) objectives with the mutual understanding that the combined expertise, influence and commitment are better applied together to support common goals; and, b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Memorandum of Understanding. (2018-E07)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the support of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 6, 2018 to: a) authorize and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation of the City of London and Resource Energy Development of Canada Ltd. with respect to advancing our joint waste to resources (waste management, diversion and/or conversion into products with beneficial uses) objectives with the mutual understanding that the combined expertise, influence and commitment are better applied together to support common goals; and, b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Memorandum of Understanding. (2018-E07)
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following resolution BE ADOPTED and BE FORWARDED to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change: “Whereas a coalition of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario has successfully applied to have a review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process conducted under Part IV (Section 61) of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 (EBR Act); And whereas impact studies and public meetings required by the MCEA process often take two years or more to complete before construction can commence; And whereas the MCEA requirements to evaluate alternatives are often not well aligned with prior or municipal land use planning decisions; And whereas analysis by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has demonstrated that the time to complete an EA rose from 19 months to 26.7 months and costs went from an average of $113,300 to $386,500; And whereas the Auditor General of Ontario has tabled recommendations for modernizing the MCEA process; And whereas in spite of written commitments made by the Ministry of the Environment between 2013-2015, no action has been taken; And whereas local projects that do not have the necessary approvals could lose out on the next intake of Build Canada funding; Therefore, be it resolved that The Corporation of the City of London re
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
That the Civic Works Committee Deferred List, as at February 12, 2018, BE RECEIVED
Moved by V. Ridley
Carried
1. That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken: a) the issue of serial debentures for a total of $55,000,000 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the average all-in-rate is 2.976% over a 10-year term; and b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated March 5, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 6, 2018, to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $55,000,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of London; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee heard a verbal presentation from K. Yeung (CIBC), with respect to this matter.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That pursuant to section 11.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given to introduce an additional Council, In Closed Session matter in order to receive information related to a matter pertaining personal matters about an identifiable individual; litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications, reports, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation necessary for that purpose and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to by-law enforcement matters with respect to the City’s Vehicle for Hire By-law L.-130-71
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by J. Zaifman
Carried
That Council rise and convene as Council, In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following: A matter pertaining personal matters about an identifiable individual; litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications, reports, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation necessary for that purpose and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to by-law enforcement matters with respect to the City’s Vehicle for Hire By-law L.-130-71.
Moved by J. Zaifman, seconded by M. Cassidy
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 95 to the Added Bill No. 121, excluding the revised Bill No. 115, BE APPROVED.
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by M. van Holst
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 95 to the Added Bill No. 121, excluding the revised Bill No. 115, BE APPROVED. Yeas: (10): Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, and S. Turner Absent (5): B. Armstrong, M. Salih, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by S. Turner
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 95 to the Added Bill No. 121, excluding the revised Bill No. 115, BE APPROVED.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by M. van Holst
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of the revised Bill No. 115 BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy, seconded by M. van Holst
Carried
That Second Reading of the revised Bill No. 115 BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy, seconded by V. Ridley
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of the revised Bill No. 115 BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. Cassidy, seconded by P. Hubert
Carried

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