January 6, 2014, at 4:02 PM

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1.   Disclosures of

Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Notice of

Abandonment of the Crinklaw Drain in the Dingman Creek Subwatershed

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, a Notice for Abandonment BE ISSUED by Council to all tributary land owners of the identified Crinklaw Municipal Drain within the Dingman Creek Subwatershed.(2013-E09)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

3.   Veterans Memorial

Parkway Noise Attenuation Wall

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Roads and Transportation, the following actions be taken with respect to the Veterans Memorial Parkway Noise Attenuation Wall:   a)         a wooden noise wall BE APPROVED for the purpose of noise abatement from 151 Martinet Avenue to 272 Simpson Crescent; it being noted that the draft 2014 Capital Budget includes a $500,000 item for the wall; and,   b)         the noise wall installation BE SUBJECT TO property owner execution of a consent-to-enter agreement at no charge to the City.  (2013-T04A)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

4.   Stormwater

Infrastructure Improvements/Remediation Works Along Richmond Street Corridor

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Roads and Transportation, the staff report dated January 6, 2014, with respect to the Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements/Remediation Works along the Richmond Street corridor from Hillside Drive to the Thames River-North Branch, BE RECEIVED for information. (2013-D24)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

5.   Western/Wharncliffe

Road North Widening Environmental Assessment Study-Appointment of Consulting Engineer

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Roads and Transportation, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant for the Western / Wharncliffe Road Environmental Assessment (EA) from Platts Lane to Oxford Street (TS1489):   a)         AECOM Canada Limited, 250 York Street, Suite 410, London ON, N6A 6K8, BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers to complete the Environmental Assessment Study for Western / Wharncliffe Road North, in the amount of $417,714.00, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15.2 (e) 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 appended to the staff report dated January 6, 2014;   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.  (2013-T04B)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

6.   Snow-Packed Roads

and Snow Dumping from Private Property

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Roads and Transportation, the staff report dated January 6, 2014, with respect to snow packed roads and snow dumping from private property, BE RECEIVED for information.  (2013-T06)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

7.   Request for a Four-Way

Stop to be Placed on Curry Street at the Corner of Piccadilly Street

Recommendation: That the communication from L. VanSteensel, with respect to a request for a four-way stop to be installed on Curry Street at the corner of Piccadilly Street, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration of qualification under the provisions of the Traffic Calming Program.  (2013-T08)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

8.   (ADDED) Southdale Road Widening

The meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed