The London Record

Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

July 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Skylar Franke, Anna Hopkins, Josh Morgan, Jerry Pribil, Corrine Rahman, 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 (14 motions)

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

That Consent Items 2.2 to 2.7 BE APPROVED
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of consulting engineers for the Trunk Watermain Installation Program: a) the following consulting engineers BE APPOINTED to carry out consulting services for the identified Trunk Watermain Installation Program funded projects, at the upset amounts identified below, in accordance with the estimate on file, and in accordance with Section 15.2(e) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy: i) AECOM Canada ULC BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the detailed design of Contract 3 – Southdale Road West from 300m West of Wonderland Road to 160m East of Wonderland Road, in the total amount of $213,457.00 (including contingency), excluding HST; and ii) Stantec Consulting Limited BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the detailed design of Contract 5 – Gainsborough Road from Coronation Drive West to Coronation Drive East, in the total amount of $223,634.13 (including contingency), excluding HST; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated July 16, 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 May
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the Bailey Municipal Drain: a) the petition for a new branch to the Bailey Municipal Drain, located in the area of Robins Hill Road and Rebecca Road, BE ACCEPTED by the Corporation of the City of London under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D. 17; and b) Mike DeVos P. Eng. of Spriet Associates London Limited BE APPOINTED as Consulting Engineer under Section 4 of the Drainage Act.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consulting engineer for the detailed design and tendering of Southdale Road from Colonel Talbot Road to Bostwick Road: a) the proposal submitted by AECOM Canada ULC BE ACCEPTED to provide consulting engineering services to complete the detailed design and tendering for the Southdale Road West Improvements – Colonel Talbot Road to Bostwick Road at an upset amount of $542,940, excluding HST, as per Section 15.2 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the financing for this assignment BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated July 16, 2025 as Appendix 'A'; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this assignment; d) the approvals 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 P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the contract amendment to add watermain and road renewal components to the detailed design and tendering for Highbury Avenue North Sidewalk and Cycle Track: a) the contract with BT Engineering Inc. BE INCREASED by $205,960 to a total agreement value of $351,622, excluding HST, to complete additional detailed design and tendering services, in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the City’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 July 16, 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 approvals 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, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream – Sunningdale Road West Improvements from Wonderland Road to Villagewalk Boulevard – Transfer Payment Agreement: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 16, 2025 as Appendix 'A', BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 22, 2025, to: i) approve the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Housing- Enabling Core Servicing Stream between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure (the “Province”) and The Corporation of the City of London (the “Recipient”); ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; iii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure to approve further Amending Agreements to the Agreement; iv) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any amendments to the Agreement approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure; and v) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports (or delegate) to execute any financial reports required under this Agreement; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the 2024 Portfolio Investments Report, providing a summary of the performance of the City of London’s investments, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the Biosolids Management Master Plan: a) the Notice of Completion BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; b) the Biosolids Management Master Plan report BE PLACED on public record for a 30-day review period; and c) the recommended implementation plan presented in the Biosolids Management Master Plan BE APPROVED following the 30-day public review period and following responses to any comments received in accordance with the Master Planning process; it being noted that if comments are received that require changes to recommendations in the Biosolids Management Master Plan, the Plan will return to Council with revised recommendations; it being further noted that the pace for advancing the projects recommended through this Master Plan will be further refined during design and may also require adjustment to meet the constraints of existing program budgets, and any Council decisions made through the upcoming 2028-2031 multi-year budget process; it being pointed out that the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated July 15, 2025 from C. L. Ivanitz, Law Clerk, Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers with respect to this matter.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, with the concurrence of the Director, Construction and Infrastructure Services, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, approval BE GIVEN to the expropriation of land as may be required for the Wellington Gateway Project, and that the following actions be taken in connection therewith: a) the application be made by The Corporation of the City of London as Expropriating Authority to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as approving authority, for the approval to expropriate the land required for Phase 2 of the Wellington Gateway project; b) the Corporation of the City of London serve and publish notice of the above application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act; c) the Corporation of the City of London forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for a hearing that may be received and report such to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London for its information; and d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 16, 2025 as Schedule “B”, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on July 22, 2025, to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic Administration to carry out all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the delegation request from C. Colvin, P. Verkley and K. McLean, Ontario Federation of Agriculture BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor E. Peloza BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 1 minute with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Franke, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 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 by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 6.2 Land Acquisition/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 office space by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 6.3 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Neg
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried

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