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 (34 motions)
34 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That pursuant to section 6.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, the following changes in order BE APPROVED: a) Stage 4 – Council, In Closed Session be considered after Stage 13 - By- laws, with the exception of Bill No. 136, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 7th Day of April 2020, which will be considered, prior to Stage 14 – Adjournment; and b) Stage 9 – Added Reports –Item 9.1 - 7th Report of Council, In Closed Session be considered after Stage 4 – Council, In Closed Session. Yeas: (15): Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That the Minutes of the 6th Meeting held on March 24, 2020 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Kayabaga
Carried
That the communication from Councillor M. van Holst BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED and considered with Item 10.8 as noted on the Council Agenda.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by M. van Holst
Carried
That the 4th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED, excluding Items 3 (2.2) and 6 (5.1).
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
Mayor E. Holder discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 5.1 a) of the 4th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, having to do with New Licensing and Licensing Renewal Requirements, by indicating that he has family in the food business. Councillor M. Salih discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 2.2 of the 4th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, having to do with Single Source 20-04 - Agreement for London and Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership with WIL Counselling and Training for Employment, by indicating that he is an employee of the Canadian Border Services Agency.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of the contract for Request for Proposal (RFP) 20-07 Housing Stability Services for City of London, as per City of London Procurement Policy Section 12.2 (b), requiring Committee and City Council approval for RFP awards greater than $100,000: a) Request for Proposal 20-07 BE AWARDED to each of the following five organizations, in accordance with the Schedule 1, as appended to the staff report dated March 31, 2020: St. Leonard’s Society of London, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Atlohsa Family Healing Services Inc., and Anova for a combined total funding amount of $930,000 in 2020 to provide London Housing Stability Services, with an option to renew for up to 5 additional one-year terms at the City’s sole discretion, based on satisfactory services, performance, and funding/budget availability; it being noted that the proposals submitted by all proponents meet the City’s requirements and are in compliance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) that the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; c) that the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a Purchase of Service Agreement with St. Leonard’s Society of London, Youth Opportunities Unlimited,
Moved by S. Lewis
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 March 31, 2020, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 7, 2020, to: a) approve a Transfer Payment Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, and satisfactory to the City Solicitor, between Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Finance and The Corporation of the City of London; b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Transfer Payment Agreement; c) authorize the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or designate, to execute any other document and report in furtherance of the above-noted Transfer Payment Agreement; and, d) authorize the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or designate, the authority to re-allocate funding from one Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program priority household group to another priority group as necessary. (2020- S11)
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 31, 2020, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 7, 2020, to: a) authorize and approve a standard form Occupancy Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, for City of London homeless prevention initiatives, as approved by Municipal Council as part of the City of London’s annual budget approval process, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and occupants of units leased by The Corporation of the City of London, for no more than a four-year period, and under a program consisting of the provision of living accommodation and accompanying services; b) delegate authority to the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or written designate, to execute Occupancy Agreements with occupants, employing the above- noted standard form Occupancy Agreement, with no further approval required from Council. (2020-S14)
Moved by S. Lewis
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 March 31, 2020, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 7, 2020, to: a) authorize and approve the Purchase of Service Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, for the London and Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership between WIL Counselling and Training for Employment and The Corporation of the City of London; b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above- noted Purchase of Service Agreement; c) delegate authority to the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home to approve and execute any further amendments to the Purchase of Service Agreement if the amendments are substantially in the form of the above-noted Purchase of Service Agreement and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London; and, d) delegate authority to the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or written designate, to undertake all the administrative, financial and reporting acts, including signing authority, regarding application forms for funding, budgets, cash flows, other financial reporting including financial claims and directions, consents and other authorizations as may be required, that are necessary i
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the payment of new licensing and licensing renewal requirements: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to defer payment of the required licence fee for new applications for Food Premises business licences under the Business Licensing By-law L.-131-15, as amended, for three months from the date of the issuance of the licence; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to defer payment of the required licensing renewal fee for Cab Drivers, Cab Owners, Accessible Cab Owners, Accessible Cab Drivers and Limousine Owners under the Vehicle for Hire By-law L.-130-71, as amended, for three months from the date of the expiry of the current licence; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on other actions that could be taken to reduce the burden on other businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19; it being noted that these actions are being taken to ease the financial impacts on those businesses and services that have been deemed to be essential and non-essential services by the Federal and Provincial Governments; and, d) subject to the approval of a) and b) above, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward the required amendments to the Business Licensing By-law L.-131-15, as amended and the Vehicle for Hire By-law L.-130-71, as amended, to implement the above- noted changes. (2020-D09/F02/P09A)
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home and concurrently the Board, London and Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH), the following actions be taken with respect to the governance requirements of the LMCH: a) the staff report dated March 31, 2020 entitled “Governance Requirements and Recommendations – London and Middlesex Community Housing”, BE RECEIVED; b) the Managing Director, Housing and Social Services and Dearness Home BE DIRECTED to bring forward for consideration to the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on April 7, 2020, a recommended slate of Board Members of the LMCH; and, c) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to hold a meeting of the Shareholders of the LMCH at a Special Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting on April 7, 2020, following the Municipal Council Meeting held that date, to consider and approve the Municipal Council’s recommended slate of Board Members of the LMCH. 6
Moved by J. Helmer
Carried
That Items 10.1 to 10.8, excluding Item 10.3, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of the Wenige Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation: a) McLean Taylor Construction Limited, BE APPOINTED the Contractor to complete the project, in the amount of $8,846,864.57 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 13.2 a) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being noted that the bid submitted by McLean Taylor Construction Limited was the lowest of seven (7) bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) Parsons Inc. (Parsons) BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $781,660 (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 March 10, 2020; 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 for the material to be supplied and the work to be done relating to this project (Tender 20-15); and, f) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or othe
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of the Dundas Street – Old East Village infrastructure renewal project: a) the bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. at its tendered price of $12,482,777.14 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. was the lowest of four bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) Dillon Consulting Ltd. (Dillon) BE AUTHORIZED Consulting Engineers to complete the contract administration and supervision for Dundas Street – Old East Village in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $1,498,109.03 (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 March 10, 2020; 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 for the material to be supplied and the work to be done relating to this project (Tender 20-16); f) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommend
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contracts for the 2020 Infrastructure Renewal Program Downtown Sewer Separation Phase 3 Richmond Street Project: a) the bid submitted by L-82 Construction Limited at its tendered price of $5,999,884.24 (excluding HST) for the 2020 Infrastructure Renewal Program, Downtown Sewer Separation Phase 3 Richmond Street project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by L-82 Construction Limited was the lowest of eight bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $439,843.00 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 15.2 g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; c) the proposed by-laws, as appended to the staff report dated March 10, 2020, to allow for the temporary two way configuration of King St and for the removal of the temporary measure BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 24, 2020, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-113); d) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated March 10, 2020; e) the Civic Administr
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contracts for the 2020 Infrastructure Renewal Program Churchill Avenue, Winnipeg Boulevard, Wavell Street Project: a) the bid submitted by Elgin Construction Company Limited, at its tendered price of $3,771,467.32 (excluding HST) for the 2020 Infrastructure Renewal Program, Churchill Avenue, Winnipeg Boulevard, Wavell Street Project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Elgin Construction Company Limited was the lowest of eight bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) Dillon Consulting Limited, BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $383,190.50 (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 March 10, 2020; 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, relatin
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contract for the 2020 Infrastructure Renewal Program Egerton Street, Hamilton Road, and Trafalgar Street reconstruction project: a) the bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. at its tendered price of $4,644,111.78 (excluding HST), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. was the lowest of six bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) Archibald, Gray and McKay Engineering Ltd. (AGM) BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and contract administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $422,400.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, noting that this firm completed the engineering design for this project; c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated March 10, 2020; 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 (
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contract for the 2020 Watermain Cleaning and Structural Lining Project: a) the bid submitted by Fer-Pal Construction Ltd., 171 Fenmar Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1M7, at its tendered price of $6,784,800.00 (excluding H.S.T.), for the 2020 Watermain Cleaning and Structural Lining program, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Fer-Pal Construction Ltd. was the lowest of two bids received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas and that this is the first year of a three year contract, where the City has the sole discretion to renew the contract for two additional years based on price and performance; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated March 10, 2020; 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 or issuing a purchase order for the material to be supplied and the work to be done relating to this project (RFT 20- 23); 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. (2020-E08/L04)
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the delivery of electric ice resurfacers: a) the transition of ice resurfacers from compressed natural gas models to electric battery powered models to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) impact of these units BE APPROVED; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake the following actions: i) the submission from Zamboni Company Ltd., 38 Morton Ave. E, Box 1388, Brantford, Ontario, Canada, N3T 5T6, BE ACCEPTED for the supply and delivery of up to (6) six battery powered ice resurfacing machines at a unit price of $125,375 each (excluding HST); ii) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to appoint Zamboni Company Ltd., 38 Morton Ave. E, Box 1388, Brantford, Ontario, Canada, N3T 5T6, as the vendor of record for supply and delivery of up to fourteen (14) battery electric ice resurfacers over the next four (4) years at the sole discretion of the City based on performance and price; iii) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase; iv) approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval; and, v) the funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contracts for Veterans Memorial Parkway Northward Extension and Huron Street Improvements: a) the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd. at its tendered price of $11,248,527.24 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd. was the lowest of four bids received and meets the City’s specification and requirements in all areas; b) Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) BE AUTHORIZED Consulting Engineers to complete the contract administration, construction supervision and additional effort required for coordination of utility relocation and stormwater management work required for the said projects in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $854,882.92 (excluding HST), and in accordance with Section 15.2 g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; c) the financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Reports” as appended to the staff report dated March 10, 2020; d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; e) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract for the material to be supplied and the work to be done relating to this project (Tender 20-05); and,
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
Pursuant to section 11.4 of the Council Procedure By-law leave BE GIVEN to bring forward a substantive motion to provide for the additional closed session matter to be added to the Council Agenda: “A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one or more of the Corporation’s unions and communications necessary for that purpose and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation regarding the COVID-19 emergency.”
Moved by J. Helmer, seconded by J. Morgan
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 137 and 139 to 143 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 137 and 139 to 143 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 137 and 139 to 143 BE APPROVED.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by J. Helmer
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 138 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by J. Morgan
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 138 BE APPROVED.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 138 BE APPROVED.
Moved by A. Kayabaga, seconded by S. Turner
Carried
That Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: a) A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, with respect to employment-related matters; advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (6.1/8/SPPC) b) A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one or more of the Corporation’s unions and communications necessary for that purpose pertaining to COVID-19 related matters. (6.2/8/SPPC) c) (Added) A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one or more of the Corporation’s unions and communications necessary for that purpose and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation regarding the COVID-19 emergency. Yeas: (15): Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza,
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Turner
Carried
That progress BE REPORTED on the following matters discussed in Council, In Closed Session: a) a matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, with respect to employment related matters; advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (6.1/8/SPPC) b) a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one or more of the Corporation's unions and communications necessary for that purpose pertaining to COVID-19 related matters. (6.2/8/SPPC) c) (ADDED) a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one or more of the Corporation's unions and communication necessary for that purpose and advice which 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 regarding the COVID-19 emergency.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 136 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 136 BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. van Holst, seconded by P. Squire
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 136 BE APPROVED.