The London Record

Council

March 4, 2025

Who was there

Present (15): Peter Cuddy, David Ferreira, Skylar Franke, Steven Hillier, Anna Hopkins, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Hadleigh McAlister, Josh Morgan, Elizabeth Peloza, Jerry Pribil, Corrine Rahman, Susan Stevenson, Sam Trosow, 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 (73 motions)

73 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: 4.1 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of giving instructions to officers and employees of the City of London. (6.1/4/ICSC) 4.2 Litigation/Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality. (6.1/4/CPSC) 4.3 Security of Property / Education/Training Session A matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board and education and training of Council Members by the Director, Emergency Management and Security Services. (6.1/3/SPPC) Yeas: (15): 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, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That the Minutes of the 3rd Meeting of the Municipal Council, held on February 11, 2025, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Hillier, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That the following communications BE RECEIVED, and BE REFERRED as noted on the Added Agenda: 6.2 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Annual Report 1. Revised Staff Report 6.3 Business Licensing By-law Schedule 16 - Refreshment Vehicles - Review and Proposed Amendment. 1. Revised Staff Report 6.4 Amendment to Fees and Charges By-law - Honk Mobile 1. K. Siskind, HONKMobile, Inc 6.5 Adult Entertainment Body-Rub Attendant Licensing - Information Report 1. J. Dunn, London Abused Women's Centre 2. J. Rodger, Anova 3. (ADDED) Deputy Chief S. Guilford, London Police Service 4. (ADDED) Councillor S. Stevenson 6.6 (ADDED) 2025 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation 1. Councillor S. Stevenson
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lehman
Carried
that the motion be amended to include the cost of services as an Appendix to the agenda for the meeting.
Moved by S. Trosow, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That the motion, as amended, be approved.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That the 4th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED with the exception of items 13 (3.6) and 15 (4.1)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the 2024 Annual Development Report, as appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix “A”, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the 2024 Annual Heritage Report BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the Seasonal Building Division Report December 2024 – Year End, BE RECEIVED.
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 of LJM Developments (London) Inc. relating to the property located at 359 Wellington Road: a) a total expenditure of up to a maximum of $2,100,000 in municipal brownfield financial incentives BE APPROVED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, under the following program in the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Brownfield Incentives (‘Brownfield CIP’): i) to provide a grant through the Development Charges Rebate Program for the eligible remediation costs, as follows: A) that if development charges are paid in one lump sum amount, the Development Charges Rebate grant will be issued in one instalment; B) that if development charges are paid annually over six years, the Development Charges Rebate grant will be issued in six annual instalments, noting that any interest charged by the City of London for deferred development charge payments is not included in the rebate; b) the applicant BE REQUIRED to enter into an agreement with the City of London outlining the relevant terms and conditions for the incentives that have been approved by Municipal Council under the Brownfield CIP. The agreement between the City of London and LJM Developments (London) Inc. will be transferable and binding on any subsequent property owner(s); c) the applicant BE REQUIRED to provide the additional soil and groundwater investigations proposed by
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Heritage Easement Agreement for 39 Carfrae Street: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, for the following: i) the Heritage Easement Agreement as appended to Appendix “A”, Schedule “1” between the Corporation of the City of London and the property owners of 39 Carfrae Street relating to the heritage designated property known as “Carfrae Cottage” BE APPROVED; ii) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED delegate authority to execute the Heritage Easement Agreement on the City’s behalf; and, iii) the release of the existing 2021 easement agreement from title to 39 Carfrae Street upon the registration of the Heritage Easement Agreement as appended to Appendix “A”, Schedule “1” BE AUTHORIZED, to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the 3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on February 12, 2025, BE RECEIVED.
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 of Richfield Custom Homes (c/o Stantec Consulting Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1484 Gore Road; a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, 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 R1 (R1-6) Zone TO a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-6( )) Zone; b) the Site Plan Authority BE REQUESTED to consider limiting western-facing windows to the ground floor only; it being noted that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • R. Hagath, Stantec; • K. Bailey; • T. Mackenzie; and, • E. Caleb it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS); • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Building policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendment would permit residential intensification that is appropriate for the existing and planned context of the site and surroun
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following action be taken with respect to the application of Southbridge Healthcare LP (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1390 Dundas Street, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, 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 Regional Facility (RF) Zone TO a Regional Facility Special Provision (RF1(_)) Zone; it being noted that the following individual made a verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • M. Litwinchuk, Zelinka Priarmo Ltd.; and, • M. Wallace, London Development Corp.; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS); • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including, but not limited to the Key Directions, City Design and Building policies, and the Urban Corridors Place Type policies; and, • the recommended amendment would permit complementary uses that are considered appropriate within the surrounding context; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this appli
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 of Bluestone Properties Inc. (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 4023-4096 Meadowbrook Drive, 4474- 4500 Blakie Road, and 169-207 Exeter Road, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016) to amend the zoning of the subject property FROM a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1/LI4(10)/LI7) Zone and a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1/LI2/LI3/LI4(10)/LI7) Zone TO a Light Industrial Special Provision (LI1/LI2/LI3/LI4(10)/LI7) Zone; it being noted that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • L. Jamieson, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS); • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Design Policies, Urban Corridor Place Type policies, and the Our Tools policies; and, • the recommended amendment would permit an appropriate form of development at an intensity that is
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the based on the application for the City of London relating to the Holding Provision Symbol Review Property Update the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to amend Section 3.8(2) (“Holding Zone Provisions”) of the Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to add the “h-213” holding provision and to adjust the zoning of the subject properties to reflect Section 3.8(2) of the Zoning By-law No. Z-1.
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 of Drewlo Holdings Inc. relating to the property located at 1782 Kilally Road: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016: i) to revise Map 1 – Place Types to amend a portion of the subject property FROM Environmental Review and Neighbourhoods Place Type TO a Green Space and Neighbourhoods Place Type; ii) to revise Map 5 – Natural Heritage to remove the Unevaluated Vegetation Patches, and Potential Naturalization Area and amend the Environmentally Significant Area; and, iii) to revise Map 6 – Hazards and Natural Resources to AMEND the limits of the Maximum Hazard Line and the Conversation Authority Regulated Area; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2025, as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 4, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.- 1 in conformity with The London Plan, as amended in the above noted part a), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Urban Reserve (UR4) Zone and Open Space (OS5) Zone, TO: a Residential R1 (R1-13) Zone; a Residential R5 Special Provision (R5-7(_)) Zone; a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone; an Open Space (OS1) Zone; and an Open Space (OS5) Zone
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and update the Business Improvement Area By-Laws, including the addition of a mechanism to encourage Business Improvement Areas to submit their annual reports on a more timely basis, and report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to suspend any further considerations of the “Dundas Streetscape Master Plan for the Argyle Core Area” with regard to the immediate need for road rehabilitation in 2025 of Dundas Street between Burdick Place and Beatrice St. due to extremely poor pavement condition (low PQI rating) and proceed with the rehabilitation planned prior to this plan; it being noted that funding for the Dundas Streetscape Master Plan CIP was not included in the 2024-2027 MYB or annual updates; it being further noted that reducing costs on capital projects for non- essential elements is consistent with the “Strong Mayor” direction to the Civic Administration to bring forward options for a budget rate of under 5% for 2026; it being further noted that Planning and Environment Committee Received the following communication with respect to this matter: • a communication dated February 13, 2025 from B. Mejia and R. Graham - Argyle BIA.
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 of Tricar Properties Limited (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1378 - 1398 Commissioners Road West: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, 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 R1 (R1-8) Zone TO a Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-3(_)*H25) Zone; b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process: i) to screen all parking areas from the public roadway with enhanced all season landscaping, as well as from neighbouring properties to mitigate any noise or light pollution; ii) to explore opportunities to reduce the amount of paved area on site in favour of more landscaped area; and, iii) to ensure units fronting the public streets are oriented to the street by including principal unit entrances on the street-facing elevation and sidewalks to Commissioners Road West; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reassess the timing of sidewalks along Reynolds Road from Commissioners Road to Helena Montague Avenue as noted in the City of London’s New Sidewalk Program; it being noted that Planning and Environment Committee Rece
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for the lands municipally known as 4423 Highbury Avenue South: a) the request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to issue a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for the lands municipally known as 4423 Highbury Avenue South, to designate these lands for Light Industrial uses, accommodating essential employment activities BE APPROVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work collaboratively with the owner of the Subject Lands and relevant provincial and municipal agencies to ensure that the development of the Subject Lands aligns with best practices for sustainable and strategic employment growth; and, c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to forward this resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local Members of Provincial Parliament, and other relevant stakeholders as a formal endorsement of the MZO request; it being noted that a verbal delegation from M. Cory, MGP, with respect to this matter was received.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the 4th Report of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Water & Wastewater, the 2024 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Drinking Water System BE RECEIVED for information.
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 appointment of a consulting engineer for the 2026 Stoney Creek Trunk Sanitary Sewer Lining Project: a) Dillon Consulting Limited BE APPOINTED to carry out consulting services to complete the detailed design, tendering and contract administration at an upset amount of $230,514.35, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 12.2(b) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated February 24, 2025, as Appendix “A”; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; d) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents including agreements, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contract for the construction of Innovation Park Industrial Subdivision Phase 5: a) the bid submitted by VanRooyen Earthmoving Ltd. at its tendered price of $13,617,307.38, excluding HST, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by VanRooyen Earthmoving Ltd. was the lowest of 11 bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) AECOM Canada ULC BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the construction administration and general construction oversight and contract for the construction of Innovation Industrial Park Subdivision Phase 5 in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $839,215.00, including 10% contingency, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) 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 February 24, 2025, as Appendix "A"; d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; e) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract, or issuing a purchase order for the material to be supplied and the work to be done, relating to this project (RFT2024-246); and f) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of consulting engineers for the construction of an extension to Duluth Crescent: a) Archibald Gray & McKay Engineering Limited, BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the resident inspection and contract administration for the 2025 Duluth Crescent Subdivision and Roadworks project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $426,815.00, including 10% contingency, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15.2(g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the overall budget and the financing for the engineering portion of this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated February 24, 2025, as Appendix "A"; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; d) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract; 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.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to City-owned properties containing an area of approximately 31,000 square feet, representing eight (8) serviced building lots municipally known as 1725-1731-1737-1743-1801- 1805-1811-1815 Cherrywood Trail, legally described as - Lots 28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35, Plan 33M-595, S/T EASE AS IN ER606963, City of London; Middlesex County, being part of PIN’s 080561401, 080561405, 080561399, 080561400, 080561398, 080561403, 080561404, 080561402, and further shown on the location map as appended to the staff report dated February 24, 2025 as Appendix "A" (the “Subject Properties”), the following actions be taken: a) the subject properties BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and b) the subject properties BE OFFERED for sale in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to City-owned property legally described as Part 10, Being Part of Block12, Plan 33M-248, London Township being part of PIN 08138-0184, the following actions be taken: a) the subject property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and b) the subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE TRANSFERRED to the abutting property owner in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy. 14
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with the concurrence of the Manager of Purchasing and Supply, with respect to the City-owned lands as shown on Schedule A (Location Map) as appended to the staff report: a) the following actions be taken: i) the bid submitted by J.R. Fleming Farms LTD, for lease of farmlands at the tendered annual lease amount of sixteen thousand and fifty dollars ($16,050.00) for a three (3) year term on Land Package A, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this proponent submitted the highest offer and meets the City’s terms, conditions and specifications included in the tender; ii) the bid submitted by Jeremy Witteveen, for lease of farmlands at the tendered annual lease amount of twenty-four thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($24,570.00) for a three (3) year term on Land Package B, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this proponent submitted the highest offer and meets the City’s terms, conditions and specifications included in the tender; iii) the bid submitted by Rosati Farms Inc, for lease of farmlands at the tendered annual lease amount of twenty thousand five hundred and sixty dollars ($20,560.00) for a two (2) year term on Land Package C, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this proponent submitted the highest offer and meets the City’s terms, conditions and specifications included in the tender; iv) the bid submitted by Rosati Farms Inc, for lease of farmlands at the t
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the 3rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED with the exception of items 3 (2.1) and 6 (4.2).
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 February 25, 2025 as Appendix ‘A’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025 to amend By-law 8290-227 a by-law to impose a Municipal Accommodation Tax to increase the Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 5%.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to Eldon House Corporation By-law Update: a) the proposed by-law appended as Appendix ‘B’ to the staff report dated February 25, 2025, being A by-law to amend By-law A.-6825-162, as amended, respecting the Eldon House operation and management BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to update references to the board, section 3.1 Board Composition and section 4.2(12) committees of the board; and b) on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the report dated February 25, 2025 respect to the Eldon House Corporation By-law Update BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That Robert Fraser BE APPOINTED to the Eldon House Board of Directors for the term ending November 14, 2026.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the consideration of Appointments to the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, Community Advisory Committee on Planning, Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee BE REFERRED to a future meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to allow for Civic Administration to provide for an electronic selection process.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That Councillor P. Cuddy BE APPOINTED to the Community and Protective Services Committee for the term ending November 30, 2025; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated February 19, 2025 from Councillor P. Cuddy with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the motion be amended to include a new part that reads as follows: b) Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the April 30, 2025 meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee with respect to the City’s debt levels and debt servicing costs, including information on current policies on debt along with future projections and graphs showing debt levels and debt servicing costs, and debt servicing costs as a percentage of revenue.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the vacant position declared by the London Public Library Board of Directors: a) the communication dated January 24, 2025 from B. Gibson, London Public Library Board Chair BE RECEIVED;
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the vacant position declared by the London Public Library Board of Directors: b) Mayor J. Morgan BE APPOINTED to the London Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the Council recess at this time, for 5 minutes.
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That the 4th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED with the exception of item 12 (2.11).
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on February 6, 2025, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by D. Ferreira
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 February 18, 2025, related to Urban Forest Health Status of Pests and Pathogens: a) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to engage local arborists and forestry service providers to establish a working group to coordinate pest and pathogens monitoring and associated responses; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a community-based monitoring program to aid in the early identification of forest pests and pathogens; and, d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to seek funding opportunities from the Federal and Provincial governments to off- set the costs associated with the management of infected trees and/or the planting of replacement trees. (2025-D05)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 18, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-114) with respect to the 2024 Administrative Amendments. (2025-T02/T08)
Moved by D. Ferreira
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 February 18, 2025, related to the Appointment of a Consultant Engineer for Dingman Sports Park and RFP 2024-092: a) the price submitted by Stantec Consulting for Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for the Dingman Sports Park project of $711,100.00 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the price submitted by the Consultant meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED 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. (2025-R05)
Moved by D. Ferreira
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 February 18, 2025, related to the Approval of Single and Sole Source Agreements for Operations and Management of Three City of London EnviroDepots: a) the pricing submitted by Try Recycling Inc., through a negotiated single source agreement in accordance with Section 14.4(d) and (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy as outlined below, BE APPROVED: i) provide Oxford Street and Clarke Road EnviroDepot Operations and Management services for a term of one (1) year and a one (1) year extension option at the sole discretion of the City starting January 1, 2025 at an estimated cost for the one-year term of approximately $1,523,000; it being noted that the agreement contains a combination of fixed rate and unit rate prices and an inflation rate escalation provision for 2026; and, ii) a one-time estimated cost of approximately $62,500 to alter the Try Recycling Inc. site located at 3544 Dingman Drive to safely and efficiently accept EnviroDepot customers while the City of London owned Clarke Road EnviroDepot is under construction in 2025; it being noted about half of the infrastructure improvements are transferable and will be used as part of Waste Management site operations once the Clarke Road EnviroDepot is re-opened; b) the pricing submitted by Try Recycling Inc. through a negotiated sole source agreement in ac
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Managers of Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services and Environment and Infrastructure, the staff report dated February 18, 2025, with respect to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Annual Report, BE RECEIVED. (2025-R04)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 18, 2025, related to the London Fire Department Single Source Request for a Technical Rescue Vehicle (SS-2025-027): a) in accordance with Section 14.4(g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Fire Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with City View Specialty Vehicles Inc. for a single source, one-time purchase of one (1) Technical Rescue vehicle; b) the approval in a) above, BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London negotiating satisfactory prices, terms, conditions, and entering into a purchasing agreement with City View Specialty Vehicles Inc., 5945 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2K2, to provide one (1) Technical Rescue vehicle to the London Fire Department; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the authorization set out in parts a) and b) above; d) the funding for this procurement BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; and, e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, as required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2025-F17/V01)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 18, 2025, related to Integrated Employment Services Single Source Procurements: a) single source procurements (SS-2025-028) in accordance with sections 14.4 d) and e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy BE APPROVED at a total estimated cost of $28,795,000 (excluding HST) for the period of April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with the opportunity to extend for nine (9) additional months, to deliver Integrated Employment Services in the London Area Catchment, to the following providers: • ATN Access for Persons with Disabilities Inc. • Quad County Support Services • Southwest Centre for Community Programme Development • Canadian Hearing Services - Services Canadiens de L’Ouie • College Boreal D’Arts Appliques et de Technologie • Community Living Tillsonburg • Elgin – St Thomas Youth Employment Counselling Centre • 6323464 Canada Inc O/A Employment Solutions • Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology • Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes Career Centre • Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities • LEADS Employment Services London Inc. • London Training Centre Inc. • March of Dimes Canada • Mennonite Community Services of Southern Ontario • Pathways Employment Help Centre • Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre • Women’s Employment Resource Centre of Oxford County • WIL Counsellin
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 18, 2025, related to the Business Licensing By-law, Schedule 16 Refreshment Vehicles Review and Proposed Amendments: a) the proposed by-law amendments, as appended to the above- noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to amend By-law No. L.-131- 16, being “A by-law to provide for the Licensing and Regulation of Various Businesses” amending sections of Parts 1, 3, 6, 7, and 10 of the by-law, and to replace Schedule 16 – Refreshment Vehicles; b) the proposed by-law amendments, as appended to the above- noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to amend By-law No. A-54, being “A by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in London” to amend penalty categories and their amounts to align with the proposed amendment to Schedule 16; c) the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025, to amend By-law No. A-59, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” to align the new fees with the proposed new Schedule. (2025-C01)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 18, 2025, related to an Amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law for Honk Mobile: 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 4, 2025, to amend the Various Fees and Charges By-law to include a transaction fee of $0.35 for the City-approved mobile parking fee vendor, Honk Mobile Inc., and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a by- law to the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 4, 2025 to delegate to the Director, Municipal Compliance, the authority to approve amending agreements with Honk Mobile Inc. for changes to Program Fees. (2025-C01)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on February 5, 2025: a) the attached Mobility Master Plan Working Group comments BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; b) the attached Climate Emergency Action Plan Working Group comments BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; and, c) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 3.1 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from Human Environments Analysis Lab youth Advisory Council at Western University, and the verbal delegation from B. Samuels, with respect to this matter, were received.
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
that the motion be amended to remove the reference to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Bill C-36 and its purpose for referral, and TO DIRECT Civic Administration to report back with legal advice on this matter.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the staff report, dated February 18, 2025, related to an Adult Entertainment Body-Rub Attendant Licensing Information Report BE REFERRED to Civic Administration to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with legal advice with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That the 1st Report of the Audit Committee BE APPROVED with the exception of item 5 (4.3).
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That Councillor S. Stevenson BE APPOINTED Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2025.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the communication from MNP, with respect to the briefing note from the internal auditor, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the communication from MNP, with respect to the internal audit follow up activities update dashboard, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the communication dated February 12, 2025 from MNP with respect to the Proposed Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan for years 2025 and 2026 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the KPMG Audit Planning Report, for the year ending December 31, 2024, BE APPROVED. 28
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the KPMG Report on Specified Auditing Procedures for the London Downtown Closed-Circuit Television Program, for the year ending December 31, 2024, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report including Appendix ‘A’, Financial Statements of the Old East Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the year ending December 31, 2023, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the communication dated January 29, 2025 from MNP with respect to the London Housing Development Projects - Lessons Learned Review BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group to review and consider any policy change recommendations regarding the implementation of affordable housing that utilizes multiple levels of funding.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That the 5th Report of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED with the exception of item 3 (2.1)
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report regarding the Public Sector Salary Disclosures Act Report for the Calendar Year 2024 BE RECEIVED for information purposes.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the motion be amended to read as follows: That the following actions be taken with respect to the Staff Report - 2024 Statements of Remuneration: a) in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001, the Statements of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials, the attached revised Appendix "A" and Appendix “B”, as appended to the staff report dated March 3, 2025, BE RECEIVED for information; i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to change the format of all future reports to show remuneration, benefits, and expense amounts separately (without totaling these distinct items) and that the Civic Administration report benefits using the definition of taxable benefits according to Canada Revenue Agency guidelines; b) in accordance with City Council resolution of March 2012, the annual report on the Mayor’s Office expenditures BE RECEIVED for information; and c) in accordance with City Council Travel and Business Expenses Policy, the Statement of Travel Expenses for Senior Administration Officials, as appended to the staff report dated March 3, 2025 as Appendix “C” and “D,” BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated February 28, 2025 from Councillor S. Stevenson with respect to this matter.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 78 to 99 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 78 to 99 BE APPROVED. Yeas: (14): Mayor J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier Absent: (1): P. Van Meerbergen
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (14): Mayor J. Morgan, Councillor H. McAlister, Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor J. Pribil, Councillor S. Trosow, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor D. Ferreira, Councillor S. Hillier
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 78 to 99 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 100 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Hillier, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 100 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Hillier, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.100 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Hillier, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried

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