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 (72 motions)
71 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 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 officers or employees of the Corporation; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to appeals arising out of the Masonville Secondary Plan (“SP”) at the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”), and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (6.1/7/PEC) 4.2 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 officers or employees of the Corporation; the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation with respect to appeals arising out of The London Plan at the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”), and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (6.2/7/PEC) 4.3 Land 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 disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose;
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That the Minutes of the 8th Meeting held on April 4, 2023, BE APPROVED.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Council convene as the Approving Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Expropriation Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26, as amended, for the purpose of considering Communication No. 1 from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with respect to the expropriation of the lands as may be required for the Project known as the Wellington Gateway Project.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by A. Hopkins
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, with respect to the expropriation of lands as may be required for the project known as the Wellington Gateway Project, the following actions be taken: a) the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as Approving Authority pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, as amended, HEREBY APPROVES the proposed expropriation of lands, as described in Schedule “A” attached hereto, in the City of London, County of Middlesex, it being noted that the reasons for making this decision are as follows: i) the subject lands are required by The Corporation of the City of London for the Wellington Gateway Project; ii) the design of the project will address the current and future transportation demands along the corridor; and, iii) the design is in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study recommendations for the Wellington Gateway Project approved by Municipal Council at the meeting held on May 21, 2019; and b) subject to the approval of (a) above, a certificate of approval BE ISSUED by the City Clerk on behalf of the Approving Authority in the prescribed form. it being noted that no requests for Hearing of Necessity were received.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Lehman
Carried
That the meeting of the Approving Authority be adjourned and that the Municipal Council reconvene in regular session.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by H. McAlister
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, with respect to the expropriation of lands as may be required for the project known as the Wellington Gateway Project, the following actions be taken: c) the proposed bylaw attached as Appendix “A” being “A by-law to expropriate lands in the City of London, in the County of Middlesex, the Wellington Gateway Project: BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023; d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to prepare a plan or plans showing the Expropriated Lands and to register such plan or plans in the appropriate registry or land titles office, pursuant to the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990,c. E.26, within three (3) months of the Approving Authority granting approval of the said expropriation; c) the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign on behalf of the Expropriating Authority, the plan or plans as signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor showing the Expropriated Lands; and d) the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute and serve the notices of expropriation required by the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 and such notices of possession that may be required to obtain possession of the expropriated Lands.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
That the communication from London Area Planning Consultants BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED, as noted on the public Agenda.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the 7th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED, excluding items 6 (3.1), 8 (3.3), 9 (3.4) and 10 (3.5), 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 it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the Building Division Monthly report for February, 2023 BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-A23)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by 700531 Ontario Limited, relating to the property located at 1300 Fanshawe Park Road East, the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports the request for a three (3) year extension of the draft plan of subdivision approval for the draft plan submitted by 700531 Ontario Limited, prepared by AGM Ltd., certified by Bruce S. Baker, Ontario Land Surveyor (Plan No. 9-L-4901, dated August 30, 2016), as redlined amended, which shows one (1) commercial block, two (2) high density residential blocks, one (1) medium density residential block, two (2) road widening blocks, and two (2) 0.3 m reserves, all served by one (1) new secondary collector road/neighbourhood connector (Blackwell Boulevard) SUBJECT TO the revised conditions appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix "A”. (2023-D12)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the administration title changes: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, to amend By-law No. CP- 1502-129, as amended, being “A by-law to delegate certain authority of Municipal Council to consent to or grant permits for alterations to heritage designated properties” by deleting all references to the title “Manager, Community Planning, Urban Design and Heritage” and replacing them with the title “Manager, Community Planning”; b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, to amend By-law No. C.P- 1470-218, as amended, being “A by-law to delegate the authority to require an applicant to provide information and material in support of various Planning Act applications”, to: i) delete all references to the title “Manager, Long Range Planning, Research and Ecology” and replace them with the title “Manager, Long Range Planning”; and, ii) delete all references to the title “Manager, Community Planning, Urban Design and Heritage” and replace them with the title “Manager, Community Planning”; and, c) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “C” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meet
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development and on the direction of Planning and Environment Committee, based on the application by East Village Holdings Limited, relating to the property located at 376, 378, 380, 382, 386 & 390 Hewitt Street and 748 King Street, the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property, the following actions be taken: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023 to amend Zoning By- law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R8 (R8-4) Zone and a Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC(2)) Zone TO a Residential R8/Temporary (R8-4/T-_) Zone and Business District Commercial Special Provision/Temporary (BDC(2)/T-_) Zone; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the applicant to select native plants, shrubs and trees for the landscaping, with a focus on four season screening plants; it being noted that planting decisions will reside with the City’s Landscape Architect to work with the Applicant at the time of the Site Plan review. (2023-D09)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with respect to the application of The Corporation of the City of London relating to the property located at 2016 Huron Street, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting April 25, 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 (LI1) Zone, a Light Industrial (LI2) Zone, a General Industrial (G1) Zone, and a Holding General Industrial (h*GI1) Zone, TO a Light Industrial (LI2) Zone, and Open Space (OS4 and OS5) Zones; 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 London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions and Light Industrial Place Type; and, • the recommended amendment would consolidate the zoning, simplifying the future development of the site. (2023-D09)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the London Plan Comprehensive Review: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate the Comprehensive Review, based on the Terms of Reference appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix ‘A’; and, b) the Terms of Reference appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE CIRCULATED to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Prescribed Agencies, and to development and community stakeholders; it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter: • M. Wallace, London Development Institute; • J. Zaifman, London Homebuilders Association; • R. Zelinka, London and Area Planning Consultants; • C. Colvin, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (Lambton- Middlesex); it being noted that the presentation, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to this matter, was received. (2023-D02)
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That Item 6, clause 3.1, BE AMENDED to read as follows: That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by The Corporation of the City of London, relating to the h-5 and h-217 Holding Zones, the proposed, attached, revised by-law as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 11, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the h-5 and h- 217 Holding Zone to exempt Public Site Plan Meetings for residential developments with 10 or fewer units in accordance with the provisions of Bill 23; 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: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Planning Act, as amended through Bill 23 which exempts residential developments of 10 or fewer units; and, • the recommended amendments support Council’s goals in the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan, to improve the delivery of service through streamlined Council’s decision-making process.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That item 6 (clause 3.1), as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Item 8, clause 3.3 BE AMENDED to read as follows: That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the proposed, attached, revised by-law as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, to amend The London Plan, by correcting errors and omissions, update references to older terminologies, and incorporating Council’s approved amendments to the 1989 Official Plan into The London Plan; 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 based on the amendment improving clarity and consistency on the overall policies and maps in The London Plan.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That item 8 (clause 3.3), as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That item 9, 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 required Street Widths: a) the proposed, attached, revised by-law as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, TO AMEND The London Plan, the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 to clarify the planned street widths for the Main Street Classification, and modify the process for permitting alternative street widths; and, b) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023, as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, TO AMEND Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, to remove Road Allowance Requirements from Section 4.21, and delete Sections 4.21.1 and 4.21.2; 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 noted that the Municipal Council approves this application based on the amendments preventing unnecessary Zoning-By-law Amendments solely for a deviation from the required street width.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That item 9 (clause 3.4), as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried
That item 10 (clause 3.5) BE AMENDED by adding the following new part c): “c) that the Civic Administration, including but not limited to the staff of the Municipal Housing Development team, BE DIRECTED to work with the applicant to provide for affordable housing units in the above-noted proposed development; it being noted that any such units could be a part of the Roadmap to 3,000 Affordable Units, as well as assist with Council’s Strategic focus to increase access to a range of quality affordable house options.”
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by S. Trosow
Carried
That item 10 (clause 3.5), as amended, BE APPROVED. 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 S. Lehman, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the 7th Report of the Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Year-End Operating Budget Monitoring Report: a) the 2022 Operating Budget Year-end Monitoring Report for the Property Tax Supported Budget, Water Budget, and Wastewater and Treatment Budget BE RECEIVED for information; an overview of the net corporate positions are outlined below: i) Property Tax Supported Budget surplus of $12.3 million; ii) Water Rate Supported Budget surplus of $6.6 million; iii) Wastewater and Treatment Rate Supported Budget surplus of $2.0 million; it being noted that Property Tax, Water, and Wastewater and Treatment Budget surplus will be allocated in accordance with the Council Approved Surplus/Deficit Policy; b) the presentation as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix "C", providing an overview of 2022 Year-End Budget Monitoring BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Year-End Capital Budget Monitoring Report: a) the 2022 Year-End Capital Budget Monitoring Report BE RECEIVED for information, it being noted that the life-to-date capital budget represents $2.8 billion with $1.7 billion committed and $1.1 billion uncommitted; it being further noted that the City Treasurer, or designate, will undertake the housekeeping budget adjustments identified in the Report, in accordance with the Multi- Year Budget Policy adopted by amending by-law No. CPOL.-45(b)- 239; b) the status updates of active 2019 life-to-date capital budgets (2019 and prior) having no future budget requests, as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “B”, BE RECEIVED for information; c) the following actions be taken with respect to the completed capital projects identified in Appendix “C” of the above-noted staff report, which have a total of $1.3 million of net surplus funding: i) the capital projects included in Appendix “C” BE CLOSED; ii) the following actions be taken with respect to the funding associated with the capital projects approved for closure in part c) i), above: Rate Supported A) pay-as-you-go funding of $7 thousand BE TRANSFERRED to capital receipts; B) uncommitted reserve fund drawdowns of $97 thousand BE RELEASED back into the reserve funds which originally funded the projects; Non-Rate Supported C) uncommitt
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 April 11, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 25, 2023 to: a) approve the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London for the provision of funding for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program (“Agreement”) attached as Schedule “1” to the staff report dated April 11, 2023; b) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; c) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports to approve any future amending agreements between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program (“CSPT”); d) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute any future amending agreements between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program (“CSPT”) approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports; and, e) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports (or designate) to execute any reports required by the province under the Agreement.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Compliance Report, in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; a) as per the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Section 8.11 (c), an annual report of total payments where a supplier has invoiced the City a cumulative total value of $100,000 or more in a calendar year, BE RECEIVED for information, as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “A”; b) the administrative contract awards for Professional Consulting Services with an aggregate total greater than $100,000, as per Section 15.1 (g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, decentralized from Purchasing and Supply that have been reported to the Manager of Purchasing and Supply and have been reviewed for compliance to the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, BE RECEIVED for information, as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “B”; c) the list of administrative contract awards for Tenders with a value up to $6,000,000 that do not have an irregular result, as per Section 13.2 (c) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, BE RECEIVED for information, as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “C”; d) the City Treasurer, or delegate, BE DELEGATED authority to, at any time, refer questions concerning compliance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy to the City’s internal aud
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2023: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix "A" being a by-law setting tax ratios for property classes in 2023, in accordance with Sub-sections 308(4) and 308.1(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, it being noted that the 2023 Municipal Tax Ratio By-Law has been prepared reflecting the equalization of the average property tax increase in residential and multi-residential classes with no change to other tax ratios; and, b) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix "B" being a by-law levying tax rates for property classes in 2023, in accordance with Sections 307 and 312 of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023.
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 April 11, 2023 as Appendix “A” being a by-law levying rates for 2023 for school purposes in the City of London BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on of April 25, 2023.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the staff report regarding Delegating of Authority By-law: Environment and Infrastructure Approvals and Agreements BE REFERRED to the May 1, 2023 Corporate Services Committee for consideration; it being noted that additional work on the proposed by-law is required.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 11, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023 to repeal By-law No. CPOL.-407-321, and any amendments thereto, being “A by-law to adopt Members of Council Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Policy”.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the 2024 Standing Committee Meetings and Annual Meeting Calendar Report BE REFERRED to the Governance Working Group for consideration of moving standing committee meetings to regular City Hall business hours for all standing committees, effective December 1, 2023.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That based on the application dated March 18, 2023 from ink- stainedwretches.org, May 3, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED World Press Freedom Day.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That based on the application dated March 28, 2023 from London Muslim Mosque, June 6, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Day of Remembrance of our London Family.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That based on the application dated March 28, 2023 from The City of London's Indigenous Employee Resource Group (ERG), May 5, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls & Two Spirit People.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That based on the application dated April 3, 2023 from Falun Dafa Association Canada, May 13, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED 2023 31st Falun Dafa Day.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the 7th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED, excluding item 5 (clause 2.4).
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports and Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated April 12, 2023, related to RFP- 2022-309 Prime Consulting Services for the New Fire Station No. 15: a) the proposal submitted by Cornerstone Architecture Incorporated, 110-700 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 5C7, for the Prime Consultant Services for the New Fire Station No. 15 project for a fee of $421,285.00 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the evaluation team determined the proposal submitted by Cornerstone Architecture Incorporated provided the best technical and financial value to the Corporation, met the City’s requirements in all areas and acceptance is in accordance with section 15.2 of the 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 above-noted staff report; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the 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 a contract or any other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-P16)
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 12, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, to approve the potential demolition of vacant buildings at 689 Hamilton Road, 253, 255 and 257 Grey Street and 520 South Street under the Property Standards provisions of the Building Code Act; it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, and verbal delegation, from H. Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., with respect to this matter, was received. (2023-P10D)
Moved by E. Peloza
Carried
That the 6th Report of the Civic Works Committee BE APPROVED, excluding item 10 (2.8).
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the 4th Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 15, 2023, 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 April 12, 2023, related to the Contract Award for the Request for Proposal for Rapid Transit Variable Message Signs project (RFP-2022-270): a) the proposal submitted by Urban Solar for the Request for Proposal RFP-2022-270 – Rapid Transit Variable Message Signs project for future supply, BE APPOINTED; it being noted that the proposal submitted by Urban Solar received the highest score of two (2) compliant proposal submissions received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to appoint Urban Solar as the Vendor of Record for the supply of Variable Message Signs to be installed as part of future rapid transit shelter projects for a period of three (3) years with the option for renewal based on positive performance and cost noting cost escalation may be negotiable; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all 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 Urban Solar for this 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. (T07-2023)
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 April 12, 2023, related to the Supply and Distribution of Green Bins and Kitchen Containers (RFP-2022-105): a) the proposal submitted by IPL North America Inc., for the supply and distribution of Green Bin Containers BE ACCEPTED, in the amount of $3,436,410.00 (excluding HST), for the 121,000, 45 litre Green Bins and 130,500, 7 litre Kitchen Containers; b) the Green Bin and Kitchen Container supply and distribution contingency fund representing 10% of supply and distribution costs BE APPROVED, in the amount of $343,640.00 (excluding HST); c) a community awareness and involvement program BE ESTABLISHED to complement the distribution of the Green Bins and Kitchen Containers in the amount of $210,000.00 (excluding HST); d) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; e) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this work; and f) the approval given, herein, 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. (E07-2023)
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 April 12, 2023, related to the Single Source Procurement Material Recovery Facility Baler Refurbishment (SS-2023-099): a) approval BE GIVEN to exercise the single source provisions of section 14.4 (d) & (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, for the repair and refurbishment of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) container materials baler, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the existing agreement to operate and maintain the City owned MRF with Miller Waste Systems Inc., for a cost greater than $50,000.00; b) the Single Source quoted price BE ACCEPTED to hire Miller Waste Systems Inc., to complete the required repair and refurbishment of the container materials baler for a total estimated price of $215,058.64 (excluding HST); c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this work; and, e) the approval given, herein, 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. (E07-2023)
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 April 12, 2023, with respect to the Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street Intersection Improvements project (RFT-2023-015): a) the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd, at its tendered price of $14,704,685.58 (excluding HST), BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd. was the lowest of five bids received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements; b) Dillon Consulting Limited BE AUTHORIZED to complete the contract administration and construction inspection for this project, as per the Dillon Consulting Limited work plan on file, at an upset amount of $1,203,357.50 (excluding HST); c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report; 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 with the consultant for the work; f) 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; and, g) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effe
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 April 12, 2023, related to the Greenway and Adelaide Wastewater Treatment Plants Climate Change Resiliency Geotechnical Consultant Award: a) WSP Canada Inc. BE APPOINTED as the Geotechnical Consulting Engineers in the amount of $153,360.00, including 20% contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 (d) 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 above-noted staff report; 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; 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. (E03-2023)
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated April 12, 2023, related to the Appointment of Consulting Engineers for Contract Administration Services for the 2023 Infrastructure Renewal Program and Huron Street Steel Watermain Cathodic Protection Project: a) the following consulting engineers BE APPOINTED to carry out consulting services for the identified Infrastructure Renewal Program funded projects, at the upset amounts identified below, in accordance with the estimate on file, and in accordance with Section 15.2(g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy: i) IBI Group (IBI) BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the resident inspection and contract administration of 2023 Infrastructure Renewal Project for Lyle Street and Elizabeth Street, in the total amount of $318,054.00, including contingency (excluding HST); ii) GM BluePlan Engineering Limited (GM BluePlan) BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the resident inspection and contract administration of 2023 Infrastructure Renewal Project for Whitehall Drive, in the total amount of $282,353.50, including contingency (excluding HST); iii) R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA) BE APPOINTED consulting engineers to complete the resident inspection and contract administration of 2023 Infrastructure Renewal Project for McKenzie Avenue, Baker Street, Windsor Avenue, and Belgrave Ave
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 April 12, 2023, related to the Appointment of a Consulting Engineer for the Oxford Street West and Gideon Drive Intersection Improvements project: a) R.V. Anderson Associates Limited BE APPOINTED as the consulting engineer to complete the detailed design and tendering services at an upset amount of $488,901.00 (excluding HST); 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 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. (2023-T04)
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That it BE NOTED that the Civic Works Committee heard a verbal update from J. Stanford, Director, Climate Change, Environment, and Waste Management, with respect to gas-powered leaf blower operation in the City of London.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Corridor and Intersection Improvements and Environmental Study Report, Notice of Completion, BE REFERRED back to Civic Administration, in order to consider the concerns raised by the Civic Works Committee, including but not limited to pedestrian operations at the Western Road and Sarnia Road Intersection. (T-05-2023) Nays: (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 C. Rahman
Lost
The following actions BE TAKEN with respect to the Environmental Study Report for the Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Corridor and Intersection Improvements: a) the Environmental Study Report for the Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Corridor and Intersection Improvements BE REVISED to include more assessment of pedestrian priority traffic signal phasing (intersection scramble) at the Western Road/Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue intersection during the project design phase; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Council Committee on the assessment of future signal operations during the project design phase; c) the Environmental Study Report for the Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Corridor and Intersection Improvements BE ACCEPTED subject to the revision in clause a; d) a Notice of Study Completion for the Project BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; and, e) the Environmental Study Report BE PLACED on the public record for a 30-day review period.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Trosow
Carried
That the 13th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: a) the report, entitled “Council’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan” BE RECEIVED for information; and, b) the attached, revised, 2023-2027 Strategic Plan BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a staff presentation with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the 14th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED, excluding Item 9 (5.2).
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the Update - Whole of Community System Response Implementation Report BE RECEIVED for information purposes only.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the report, entitled “Operational and Community Implications of the More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022 (formerly known as Bill 23)” BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022: a) the report, entitled “Financial Implications of the More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022 (formerly known as Bill 23)” BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to monitor Development Charges exemptions and discounts arising from the More Homes Act and identify interim funding sources to address 2023 costs as required; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to incorporate direct and indirect costs associated with the More Homes Act in the 2024 – 2027 Multi-Year Budget; d) the deferred completion of the 2025 Development Charges Background Study BE ENDORSED, with a revised planned effective date of January 1, 2028 for the Development Charges By- law; and, e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to update cost estimates for Development Charges-funded growth projects to be incorporated into the 2024 – 2027 Multi-Year Budget; it being noted that the Civic Administration will continue to assess the health of the Development Charges reserve funds through annual monitoring, with any concerns being addressed through the Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS) Update (completed during the first half of each year) and/or an earlier update of the Development Charges By-law.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024- 2027 Multi-Year Budget: a) the Multi-Year Budget Policy, as appended to the staff report dated April 18, 2023 as Appendix "B" BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration BE ADVISED of the Council desire for Civic Administration to bring forward a draft 2024 to 2027 Multi-year budget with an average annual tax levy increase in the range of approximately 2.9% – 3.9% as identified to maintain existing service levels as well as additional investments of an additional 0.5% in funding for additional investment, for planning purposes; c) the Civic service areas and the City’s agencies, boards and commissions BE REQUESTED to develop their 2024-2027 Multi- Year Budgets in accordance with the direction provided by Council and the associated planning assumptions outlined in the City’s budget guidelines document; d) the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget timetable, as appended to the staff report dated April 18, 2023 as Appendix "C", BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the tabling of the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget is planned for December 12, 2023 at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; e) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 18, 2023 as Appendix "D" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 25, 2023 to formalize the budget submission deadlines and requirements for the City’s agencies, boa
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc.: a) the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc. BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on June 20, 2023, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors of London Hydro Inc. in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and, b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2022 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for London Hydro Inc. and to invite the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of London Hydro Inc. to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated April 3, 2023, from C. Graham, Chair, Board of Directors, London Hydro Inc., with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment consideration to a member of the London Police Services Board: a) interviews BE CONDUCTED with the following individuals: · Michele Anderson · Gita Canaran · Stephen D'Amelio · Ryan Gauss · Joseph Wabegijig b) the above-noted interviews will be conducted at a special meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, at the call of the Chair; it being noted that the members will be canvassed by the City Clerk to determine an appropriate date and time for the meeting; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy received communications from the following individuals regarding this matter: · a communication dated April 4, 2023 from Chief J. French, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; · a communication dated April 3, 2023 from Chief T. Cornelius, elected Chief, Oneida Nation of the Thames; and, · a communication dated April 17, 2023 from V. Van Linden it being further noted that training opportunities available to the members will be provided in advance of the interviews.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the following actions with respect to the communications dated April 11, 2023, from the Chair of the London Hydro Board, related to Board recruitment and appointment process, and the impending Board vacancies: a) the impending London Hydro Board vacancies, as outlined in the above-noted communication, BE ADVERTISED using the most recent approach of a broader recruitment process, as appropriate; it being noted that applications will be considered by the Municipal Council, as the Shareholder, at the Annual General Meeting; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide to the London Hydro Corporate Governance and Risk Management Committee the applications received in the recruitment process, noted above in part a), for review and consideration (which may include interviews conducted by London Hydro) with a recommendation to be submitted to the Shareholder for consideration of appointments at the Annual General Meeting; and, c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the necessary steps in order to provide for a future amendment to the Shareholder Agreement to formalize the above-noted new process.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 13, 2023: a) the creation of a sub-committee of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (DIACAC) to review the Municipal Council's appointment process, BE APPROVED; it being noted that the intention of the sub-committee work would be to make recommendations to the Municipal Council for potential improvements to the processes of recruitment and appointments to the City's Agencies, Boards, Commissions and/or Community Advisory Committees; it being further noted that the DIACAC is committed to offering advice to the Municipal Council in relation to improving equitable and diverse representation; and, b) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2 of the 4th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
1. Property Disposition – City-Owned Surplus Land – Part of 181 Hamilton Road That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the City-owned surplus land located at 181 Hamilton Road, City of London, County of Middlesex, being Part of Lot 28 S Hamilton Road, N/E Grey Street, PL 178(E), being part of PIN # 08313-0062, particularly, described as Part 2 Plan 33R-21427, as shown on the Location Map attached hereto as Appendix “A”, the Agreement of Purchase and Sale (the “Agreement”) attached as Appendix “B”, as submitted by the Thames Valley District School Board (the “Purchaser”), to purchase the subject property from the City, at a purchase price of $190,000.00 BE ACCEPTED, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the agreement. 2. Partial Property Acquisition – 300 Clarke Road – Future Road Widening and Improvements That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the property located at 300 Clarke Road, further described as Part Lot 4, Concession C, being part of PIN 08128-1980, in the City of London, Middlesex County, containing an area of approximately 10,791 square feet, as shown on the location map attached as Appendix “B”, for the purpose of future road improvements and cycling facilities, the following actions be taken: a) the offer submitted by Thames Valley District School Board (the Ve
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by S. Trosow
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Corporate Services Committee Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 City of London Debenture Issuance: a) the issuance of serial debentures for a total of $21,500,000 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the average all-in rate is 3.881% over a 10-year term and that all debt has been placed with investors in the capital markets; and, b) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 24, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 25, 2023 to execute the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $21,500,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of London.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Civic Works Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interest were disclosed.
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 April 24, 2023, related to Updates on the Blue Box Transition: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, to delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or designate, to negotiate, approve and execute agreements with Circular Materials Ontario, a Producer Responsibility Organization(s) registered with the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority, for Blue Box collection services, use of the Enviro Depots, and for the provision of promotion and education services;” pursuant to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act; b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2023, to delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or designate, to negotiate approve and execute agreements for the sale of material recovery facility equipment to Miller Waste Systems Inc.” in order that Blue Box processing services can be provided by Miller Waste Systems to Circular Materials Ontario as part of Blue Box Transition (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025) and beyond as per Miller Waste Systems Inc. agreement with Circular Materials Ontario; and, c) Civic Administration BE DIREC
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 117 to 138, including the revised Bill No.’s 128, 129, 135 and 137, and the Added Bill No.’s 123 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 117 to 138, including the revised Bill No.’s 128, 129, 135 and 137, and the Added Bill No.’s 123 and 139 to 143, BE APPROVED.