November 3, 2014, at 4:06 PM
Present:
H.L. Usher, W.R. Monteith, P. Van Meerbergen, J. Martin (Committee Secretary)
Absent:
N. Branscombe, S. Orser
Also Present:
B. Polhill; J. Braam, A. Dunbar, G. Irwin, J. Lucas, D. MacRae, S. Maguire, M. Ribera, L. Rowe, E. Soldo, S. Spring, J. Stanford
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. 8th Report of the
Transportation Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 8th Report of the Transportation Committee, from its meeting held on October 7, 2014, BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
3. Amendments to the
Traffic and Parking By-law
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 3, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111). (2014-C01)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
4. Closing Part of
Concept Drive
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director of Roads and Transportation, the following actions be taken with respect to closing part of Concept Drive: a) the closing of part of Concept Drive between Old Victoria Road and Innovation Drive on Plan 33M-544, BE APPROVED; and, b) the Chief Surveyor BE AUTHORIZED to initiate the process of legally closing the portion of Concept Drive between Old Victoria Road and Innovation Drive by by-law. (2014-T09)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
5. Closing Part of the
Unnamed Road Allowance on Sarnia Road
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director of Roads and Transportation, the following actions be taken with respect to closing part of the unnamed road allowance on Sarnia Road: a) the closing of part of the unnamed road allowance on Registered Plan 48(C) lying north of the Canadian Pacific Railway, BE APPROVED; and, b) the Chief Surveyor BE AUTHORIZED to initiate the process of legally closing that portion of the said road allowance by by-law; it being noted that the closing will not be initiated until the City obtains any necessary consents from abutting owners and enters into a purchase and sale or land exchange agreement with the applicant, 905 Sarnia Road Inc., that is acceptable to the City, hereafter the lands will be conveyed in accordance with the agreement subject to any required utility easements. (2014-T09)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
6. Gore Road Area
Project-Braesyde and Dengate Infrastructure Replacement Detailed Design and Tendering Appointment of Consulting Engineer
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a Consultant for the Gore Road Area Project-Braesyde and Dengate Infrastructure Replacement: a) Dillon Consulting Limited, BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers to complete the detailed design and tendering for the Gore Road Area Project-Braesyde and Dengate Infrastructure Replacement, at an upset amount $204,803.50, including contingency, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with the estimate on file, based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services, recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; and in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being noted that this consultant shall obtain approval to proceed with subsequent phases of engineering for this project subject to satisfying all financial, reporting and other conditions contained within this Policy; b) the financing for this work BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated November 3, 2014; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this work; 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. (2014-A05)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
7. 5th Report of the
Cycling Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee (CAC), from its meeting held on October 15, 2014: a) that, on the recommendation of the Cycling Advisory Committee, the attached submission, prepared by D. Szoller, and dated October 15, 2014, with respect to the Ministry of Transportation Ontario’s (MTO) Cycling Action Plan BE APPROVED and BE SUBMITTED to the MTO, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of London; and, b) clauses 1 to 15, and clauses 17 to 18, inclusive, BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
8. Parking Regulation
Changes
Recommendation: That the communication dated July 15, 2014, from Reverend Lyndon Hutchison-Hounsell, 280 James Street, with respect to Parking Regulation Changes for 280 James Street, BE RECEIVED. (2014-T02)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
9. Sharp Curve North
End of Proudfoot Lane
Recommendation: That the communication dated October 20, 2014, from W. Oke, 90-1241 Beaverbrook Avenue, with respect to the sharp curve at the north end of Proudfoot Lane BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for report back at a future Civic Works Committee meeting. (2014-T08)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
10. Installation of
Traffic Control Measures at Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road
Recommendation: That the request for the installation of traffic control measures at Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received communications from D. Foster, Northcliff Red Light Committee, D. Szpakowski, Hyde Park Business Association and Tricar Development Corporation with respect to this matter and were also advised of a petition containing approximately 616 signatures in support of the traffic control measures, available for viewing in the City Clerk’s Office. (2014-T07)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
11. Parking Regulation Amendment
Recommendation: That the communication dated October 16. 2014, received from Z. Saarloos, 284 Exmouth Circle, with respect to permitting overnight parking during additional months of the year, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for report back at a future Civic Works Committee meeting. (2014
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
12. (ADDED) Civic Works Committee Meeting –
November 17, 2014
That the Civic Works Committee meeting scheduled for November 17, 2014, BE CANCELLED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: P. Van Meerbergen H.L. Usher W.R. Monteith (3)
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 4:39 PM.