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 (49 motions)
48 carried, 1 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: 4.1 Land Acquisition/Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending lease of building 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. (6.1/9/CSC) 4.2 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Litigation/Potential Litigation / Matters Before Administrative Tribunals / Solicitor- Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, concerning the Corporation’s associations and bargaining units. (6.2/9/CSC) 4.3 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Litigation/Potential Litigation A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose from the solicitor and of
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That the Minutes of the 9th Meeting held on April 25, 2023, BE APPROVED.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That the following communications BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED as noted on the Added Agenda: 6.1 Proclamation - Longest Day of SMILES; and 6.2 Appointment to Governance Working Group - J. Pribil. Yeas: (14): Mayor J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, and D. Ferreira Absent: (1): S. Hillier
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
That the 9th Report of the Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED, excluding item 6 (clause 4.1).
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by- law as appended to the staff report dated May 1, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on May 16, 2023 to: a) approve an Agreement to appoint Principles Integrity as the Integrity Commissioner for The Corporation of the City of London and to approve an Agreement for a Municipal Integrity Commissioner between The Corporation of the City of London and Principles Integrity and to repeal By-law No. A.-8117-168, being “A by-law to approve an Agreement for Municipal Integrity Commissioner between The Corporation of the City of London and Gregory F. Stewart and to appoint Gregory F. Stewart as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of London”; b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to have the Mayor and City Clerk execute the above noted Agreement; and c) delegate authority to the City Clerk, or written delegate to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in regard to the Agreement.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated May 1, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023 to amend By-law No. A.-6151-17, as amended, being “A by-law to establish policies for the sale and other disposition of land, hiring of employees, procurement of goods and services, public notice, accountability and transparency, and delegation of powers and duties, as required under section 270(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001”, by deleting Schedule “C” – Procurement of Goods and Services Policy in its entirety and by replacing it with a new Schedule “C” – Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, to update the Policy, to provide additional clarity and updates.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That based on the application dated April 14, 2023 from Childcan, September 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That based on the application dated April 27, 2023 from The London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre, June 20, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED as Life As A Refugee Event.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the application dated April 9, 2023 from Operation Smile Canada for "Longest Day of SMILES", BE REFERRED back to staff for further information regarding the organization's connection to London. Yeas: (2): S. Trosow, and S. Lehman Nays: (12): Mayor J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, C. Rahman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, and D. Ferreira Absent: (1): S. Hillier
Moved by S. Lewis
Lost
That based on the application dated April 9, 2023 from Operation Smile Canada, June 18, 2023, BE PROCLAIMED as "Longest Day of SMILES."
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED, excluding item 5 (clause 2.4).
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on April 6, 2023: a) B. Samuels, Chair of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee BE REQUESTED to attend the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) meeting to provide more information on library programs that are being undertaken with respect to bird friendly initiatives; it being noted that the AWCAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter; b) a member of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) BE REQUESTED to attend the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) meeting to receive comments and questions from the AWCAC in regards to the ESACAC Goldfish Brochure; it being noted that the AWCAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter; and, c) clauses 1.1, 3.1 and 5.2 to 5.4 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager of Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff reported, dated May 2, 2023, related to the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre and McMahen Park Engagement Results: a) the short-term project, multi use pad/outdoor ice rink, identified through resident engagement near the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre Assessment Centre BE ENDORSED; b) the budget for the short-term project, multi use pad/outdoor ice rink on the current basketball court beside the community centre, BE APPROVED, in accordance with the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; and, c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with implementation of the multi use pad/outdoor ice rink, it being noted that this work will be undertaken in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy. (2023-R05B)
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 2, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023, to: a) approve the Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, for the period April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, to be entered into with Ontario Health with respect to the Dearness Home; and, b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Agreement. (2023-S03) 6
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the following amendment BE APPROVED with respect to the Housing Collaborative Initiative (HCI) Update: Amend to provide a new part e) "that Governance Group report back to City Council on project status by Q3 2023" and re-letter existing part e) to part f).
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That item 5, clause 2.4, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Civic Works Committee, BE APPROVED, excluding item 5 (clause 2.4).
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
Councillor S. Trosow discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 2.4, having to do with the Broughdale Dyke Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Funding – Contribution Agreement, by indicating that he owns property in the area of project.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the 5th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on April 5, 2023, BE RECEIVED. 8
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on April 19, 2023: a) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to make a presentation and provide statistics on the rate of vehicular accidents in the last 10 years within the City of London, including but not limited to: i) all vision zero accidents; ii) a breakdown of accident data based upon mode of transportation, which includes pedestrian accidents; iii) comparable statistics to other cities that are similar size to the City of London (if available); iv) number of fatalities per year related to vehicular accidents; and, b) clauses 1.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, related to a Consultant Fee Increase for Tributary 12 Construction Contract Administration and Design Fees: a) the contract with Matrix Solutions Inc. for detailed design, construction inspection and contract administration for the Southwinds Channel Project BE INCREASED by $83,275.00 from $296,287.85 to $379,562.85 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED in accordance with Section 8.1(a) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, and as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; and, d) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-E03)
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023, to: a) approve the Contribution Agreement, as appended to the above- noted by-law, for Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF): Broughdale Dyke Reconstruction Project between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities (“Canada”) and The Corporation of the City of London (“Recipient”); b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Agreement; c) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure to approve amending agreements to the above-noted Agreement provided it does not increase the indebtedness or liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London; d) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any of the above-noted amending agreements approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure; and, e) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, or their delegate, to execute any financial reports required as a condition under the above-noted Agreement. (2023-F11)
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the 15th Report of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED, excluding item 6 (clause 4.4).
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That is BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Industrial Land Development Strategy: a) the 2023 Industrial Land Development Strategy, as appended to the staff report dated May 9, 2023 as Appendix "A", BE ADOPTED as City Council’s strategy for developing municipally- owned industrial land; it being noted that the Strategy is based on continuing the goal of developing and maintaining an ongoing supply of 200 hectares of strategically-located serviced industrial land; b) the funding requirement of for the above-noted maintenance of an ongoing supply of 200 hectares of serviced industrial land BE CONSIDERED as part of the multi-year budget process; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to ensure that the inventory of municipally-owned industrial land are sold to targeted industries including: Advanced Manufacturing, Life and Health Sciences, Information and Digital Media, and Research and Development while prohibiting sales to non-targeted uses, including Warehouses, Transportation and Logistics, Truck Terminals, businesses that store and process data for retrieval, or speculative development to the private sector without verification that the end- user will be a targeted industry; d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake an Industrial Land Needs Assessment, which shall include the use of the Climate Emergency Screening Tool; and, e) a communication BE FORWARDED to the London Transit Commission requesting information, including a presentation to the a
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the communication from Mayor J. Morgan with respect to his Provincial and Federal Government Lobbying Activities in Support of Health and Homelessness System Response, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Police Services Board Candidate Interview Process: a) the communication from Mayor J. Morgan BE RECEIVED; b) the attached amended process, BE ENDORSED; c) the five candidates BE INVITED to attend a special meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to be held on June 5, 2023 to conduct interviews; it being noted that it may be necessary to accommodate an additional meeting date for a candidate; and, d) notwithstanding the current Council Policy “Audio Recording of Municipal Council and Standing Committee In Closed Session Meetings Policy”, the audio recordings of the LPSB interviews BE MADE AVAILABLE to any Member of Council who is unable to attend the meeting, upon request.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Eldon House Board of Directors: a) the communication dated April 17, 2023 from R. Griesmayer BE RECEIVED; b) the resignation of Rebecca Griesmayer from Eldon House Board of Directors BE ACCEPTED, effective April 19, 2023; and, c) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to advertise in the usual manner to solicit applications for appointment to Eldon House Board of Directors, with applications to be brought forward to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for consideration.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the May Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That item 6, clause 4.4, be amended to read as follows: "That Councillors S. Frank and J. Pribil, BE APPOINTED to the Governance Working Group for the term ending November 14, 2026."
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That item 6, clause 4.4, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of item 8 (clause 3.4); it being noted that any and all written submissions relating to application(s) that were made to the Planner on file, the Planning and Environment Committee and to the Municipal Council, as well as oral submissions made at the public meeting held under the Planning Act have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations regarding these matters.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on April 12, 2023: a) the Community Advisory Committee on Planning membership renewal with Community Heritage Ontario for 2023 BE APPROVED; b) the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to refer the matter of the Heritage Alteration Permit Application by R. Bryson for the property located at 27 Bruce Street, Wortley Village - Old South Heritage Conservation District back to the Civic Administration to allow for continued work with the applicant; and, c) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1 and 5.2 BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-C04)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 20, 2023: a) K. Moser and S. Hall BE APPOINTED as Representative and Alternate to the Trails Advisory Group; b) the Working Group comments relating to the property located at 735 Southdale Road West BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration; and, c) clauses 1.1, 3.1, 5.2 and 5.4 BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-C04)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the staff report dated May 1, 2023 entitled "Annual Report on Building Permit Fees", BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-P10)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by The Corporation of the City of London, relating to the property located at 2060 Jetstream Road: a) consistent with Policy 43_1 of the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, the subject lands, 2060 Jetstream Road, BE INTERPRETED to be located within the Heavy Industrial Place Type; b) the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Light Industrial (LI2) Zone TO a Heavy Industrial Special Provision (HI1(_)) Zone; it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; • the recommended amendment conforms to the policies of the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, including but not limited to the Key Directions and Heavy Industrial Place Type; and, • the recommended amendment would align the zoning of the property to that of the westerly adjacent lot (roll number 030330077040000), simplifying the future development of the
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by Old Oak Properties Inc., relating to the property located at 595 Proudfoot Lane, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 1, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R9/Convenience Commercial (R9-7*H42/CC4) Zone TO a Residential R9/Convenience Commercial/Day Care Special Provision (R9-7*H42/CC4/DC(_)) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • B. McCauley, Old Oak Properties; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; • the recommended amendment conforms to the in-force polices of the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, including but not limited to the Key Directions and Neighbourhoods Place Type; • the recommended amendment would permit a new use that is appropriate within the surrounding context; and, • the recommended amendment would provide access to a day care centre in a convenient and accessible location to meet the daily needs of neighbourhood residents. (2023-D14)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the property located at 3480 Morgan Avenue: a) the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h*h-11*h-63*h-82*h-95*h-100*h- 105*h-135*CSA5(3)) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision R8-4(_)) Zone, BE REFUSED for the following reason: i) the Application did not include Holding Provisions, a number of holding provisions are considered necessary to address a range of planning and servicing issues associated with the proposed development; b) the proposed by-law appended to the Planning and Environment Committee Added Agenda as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Holding Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h*h-11*h-63*h-82*h-95*h-100*h-105*h- 135*CSA5(3)) Zone TO an Holding Residential R8 Special Provision (h*h-95*h-100*h-105*h-198*R8-4(_)*H14) Zone, for the following reasons: i) the recommended zoning by-law amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement; ii) the recommended zoning conforms to the in-force policies of the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, including, but
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by LA-Rosa Community Ltd., relating to the property located at 614 Westmount Crescent, the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider adding clauses relating to the access alignment across from 608 Commissioners Road West (clause a) ii)), enhanced privacy screening (clause a) xiii)), and the installation of a sidewalk on Westmount Crescent (clause a) xiv)); it being noted that the following urban design and site plan matters were raised during the application review process for consideration by the Site Plan Approval Authority: i) provide 2-storey townhouses south of the access along Westmount Crescent to provide an appropriate height transition from abutting low-density residential as per the site plan dated February 21, 2023; ii) consider locating the access to align with the proposed access at 608 Commissioners Road West; iii) provide lockable front doors and habitable living space on street-facing facades, including direct connections from the front doors to a walkway or sidewalk connection along the frontage of the property; iv) no fencing be provided between the buildings and the public street; v) clarify how the disposable recycling and waste is stored and collected on the site plan; vi) confirm the gross floor area of each dwelling unit and confirm basement ceiling height is 1.8 metres or more; vii) provide shared amenity space on site, and consider adding purpos
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That Item 8, clause 3.4, BE AMENDED to read as follows: "That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application regarding Delegation of Authority – Subdivisions and Condominiums: a) the proposed attached, revised, by-law as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023 to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 to change the requirement for public meetings for vacant land condominiums and common elements condominiums under policy 1619 and to remove policy 1683 in its entirety; and, b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated May 1, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 16, 2023 to amend By-law CP-17 being the Subdivision & Condominium Delegation & Approval By-law to include delegated approvals for minor revisions to the draft plan of subdivision, extensions to the draft plan of subdivision, subdivision agreements with special provisions, and change the requirement for public meetings for vacant land condominiums and common elements condominiums; it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • M. Wallace, London Development Institute; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • streamline development approvals to allow th
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Item 8, clause 3.4, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 144 to 163, excluding Bill No. 147 and including the revised Bill No. 149, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Trosow, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 144 to 163, excluding Bill No. 147 and including the revised Bill No. 149, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 144 to 163, excluding Bill No. 147 and including the revised Bill No. 149, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 147 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 147 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by S. Lehman
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 147 BE APPROVED.