November 11, 2014, at 4:02 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:02 PM.

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of the 25th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with Lorne Avenue Public School, by indicating that the Thames Valley District School Board is his employer.

II.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III.   ADDED

REPORTS

1.   Councillor R.

Monteith and Councillor N. Branscombe - Emergent Motion - Relocation of Inaugural Council Meeting - December 1, 2014

Moved by Councillor W.R. Monteith

Seconded by Councillor N. Branscombe

Approve that pursuant to section 19.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for the introduction of an emergent motion regarding the relocation of the December 1, 2014 Inaugural Council Meeting to the London Convention Centre.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor W.R. Monteith

Seconded by Councillor N. Branscombe

Approve that pursuant to section 2.8 of the Council Procedure By-law, the December 1, 2014 Inaugural Municipal Council meeting be held at the London Convention Centre commencing at 6:00 PM, in order to provide sufficient space to permit members of the public to attend the meeting.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

V.   RECOGNITIONS

IV.   COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

VI.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2014

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor J.B. Swan

Approve the Minutes of the 24th Meeting held on October 14, 2014.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VII.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor J.B. Swan

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve receipt and referral of the following communication, as noted on the Agenda:

VIII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX.   REPORTS

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve clauses 1 to 19.

2.   8th Report of the

Transportation Advisory Committee

That the 8th Report of the Transportation Committee, from its meeting held on October 7, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

3.   Amendments to the

Traffic and Parking By-law

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)

4.   Closing Part of

Concept Drive

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)

5.   Closing part of the

Unnamed Road Allowance on Sarnia Road

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)

6.   Gore Road Area

Project-Braesyde and Dengate Infrastructure Replacement Detailed Design and Tendering Appointment of Consulting Engineer

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)

7.   5th Report of the

Cycling Advisory Committee

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.

8.   Parking Regulation

Changes

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)

9.   Sharp Curve North

End of Proudfoot Lane

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)

10.   Installation of

Traffic Control Measures at Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road

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)

11.   Parking Regulation

Amendment

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.

12.   Civic Works

Committee Meeting - November 17, 2014

That the Civic Works Committee meeting scheduled for November 17, 2014, BE CANCELLED.

Moved by Councillor J.B. Swan

Approve that it BE NOTED that the Committee of the Whole met, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following:   a)         A matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C1/20/PEC)   b)         A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List (C1/18/CPSC)   c)         A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List (C2/18/CPSC)   d)         A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List (C3/18/CPSC)   e)         A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List (C4/18/CPSC)   f)         A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List (C5/18/CPSC)   g)         A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose relating to a demolition request for 420 Fanshawe Park Road East.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

13.   Property located at

420 Fanshawe Park Road East - Demolition Request

That, the application relating to the proposed demolition of the property located at 420 Fanshawe Park Road East BE REFERRED back to the City Solicitor and Managing Director, Planning and City Planner to report back at a Special Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting to be held on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 4:00 PM, with respect to the following:   a)         the feasibility of preparing a Statement of Significance for the property;   b)         the ability to require the applicant to protect the trees on the property and to prepare a Tree Conservation Plan through the heritage designation process; and,   c)         the actions that can legally be undertaken to protect the trees on the property, if the structure(s) are to be demolished;   it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received the following communications, with respect to this matter:   -           a communication from N. Leak, by e-mail; -           a communication, dated October 28, 2014, from F. Solomon, 22 Donnybrook Road; -           a communication, dated October 30, 2014, from S. Roch, by e-mail; and, -           a communication, dated November 2, 2014, from L. Barbon, by e-mail;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.   (2014-P10D)

14.   Property located at

1470 Dundas Street (Z-8396)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, based on the application of Connorco Inc., relating to the property located at 1470 Dundas Street,  the attached, revised, proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Associated Shopping Area/Restricted Service Commercial (ASA5/RSC6) Zone TO an Associated Shopping Area/Restricted Service Commercial Special Provision (ASA1/ASA2/ ASA5/RSC5(  )RSC6)) Zone;   it being pointed out that there were no oral submissions made at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.     (2014-D14)

15.   Coves ESA

Conservation Master Plan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Coves Environmentally Significant Area Conservation Master Plan:   a)         the Conservation Master Plan for the Coves Environmentally Significant Area (ESA), appended to the staff report dated November 4, 2014, BE ADOPTED as a Conservation Master Plan in accordance with Section 15.3.8. of the Official Plan;   b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate an Official Plan amendment to add the Master Plan as a Guideline Document under Section 19.2.2. (ii) h) of the Official Plan, and to initiate an Official Plan amendment and related Zoning By-law amendment to implement the recommended changes to the ESA boundary, including amendments to Schedule A - Land Use and Schedule B - Natural Heritage Features;   c)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide a presentation of the Coves Master Plan at a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee; and,   d)         the volunteer members of the Coves ESA Local Advisory Committee BE THANKED for their work in the preparation of the document;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.  (2014-E20)

16.   Property located at

130 Thompson Road (OZ-8404)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 2359617 Ontario Ltd., relating to the property located at 130 Thompson Road:   a)         the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated November 4, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014, to amend the Official Plan to change the designation of the subject lands FROM Light Industrial TO Multi-Family, Medium Density Residential;   b)         the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated November 4, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in part a), above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Convenience Commercial (CC) Zone TO a Restricted Office Special Provision (RO2(_)) Zone;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral submission in connection therewith.   (2014-D14)

17.   Property located at

6667 Wonderland Road South (Z-8402)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the application of Archibald, Gray and McKay Ltd, relating to the property located at 6667 Wonderland Road South, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 4, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Agricultural (AG2) Zone TO an Agricultural Special Provision (AG2(4)) Zone and an Agricultural Special Provision (AG2( )) Zone;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral submission in connection therewith.   (2014-D14)

18.   Property located at

1452 Byron Baseline Road (39CD-14512)

That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Kirkness Consulting Inc., on behalf of Millstone Homes Ltd., relating to the property located at 1452 Byron Baseline:   a)         the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that there were no issues raised at the public participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with respect to the application of draft plan of vacant land condominium; and,   b)         the Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to utilize, if possible, one agreement, in place of a separate development agreement and condominium agreement, to address the development of this site;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral submission in connection therewith.   (2014-D12)

19.   10th Report of the

Advisory Committee on the Environment

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 10th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) from its meeting held on October 1, 2014:   a)         the following actions be taken with respect to clause 3, relating to the Climate Change Forum held in Ottawa, April 2014, and attended by D. Szoller:   i)          the Middlesex-London Health Unit BE REQUESTED to provide an update with respect to the London Climate Change Adaptation Task Force at a future Advisory Committee on the Environment meeting; ii)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide an update with respect to the City of London Emergency Preparedness Strategy at a future Advisory Committee on the Environment meeting; and, iii)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide an update with respect to the City of London Climate Change Strategy at a future Advisory Committee on the Environment meeting;   it being noted that the ACE received a verbal update from D. Szoller, ACE, with respect to this matter;   b)         the following action be taken with respect to clause 3, relating to the an information event with respect to the Plight of the Pollinators:   i)          the hosting of an information event with respect to the Plight of the Pollinators: Making London Pollinator Friendly, on Monday, November 24, 2014, 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Wolfe Hall, London Central Library, BE APPROVED; it being noted that the projected total budget is $750.00 and the ACE has sufficient funds in its budget for these expenditures;   c)         the following action be taken with respect to clause 9, relating to the Let’s Talk Transit - London Transit Routes and Services Review:   i)          the submission, appended to the ACE Report, prepared by D. Szoller with respect to the Let’s Talk Transit – London Transit Routes and Services Review being undertaken by Dillon Consulting, BE APPROVED and SUBMITTED; it being noted that D. Szoller attended the stakeholder input session and the ACE members were encouraged to submit comments to D. Szoller with respect to this matter;   d)         clauses 1 and 2, inclusive, clauses 4 to 7, inclusive and clauses 10 to 12, inclusive, BE RECEIVED.

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

Councillor D.G. Henderson enquired about road construction standards, and the City’s flexibility with the standards.  The Chair referred the enquiry to the Civic Administration to follow up with the Councillor directly.

Councillor H.L. Usher enquired about whether a follow up report would be prepared with respect to the 2014 election voting equipment and processes.  The City Clerk advised that it is standard practice to evaluate the equipment, processes and make appropriate changes for the next election.   Councillor H.L. Usher further enquired about a recent fire in the city and the accommodations available for vulnerable populations.  The City Manager advised that stakeholder meetings have already taken place in this regard to identify any gaps and what remedial actions are necessary.

Councillor J.P. Bryant enquired if a report related to Council Members’ seating in the Council Chambers could considered prior to the end of the term.  The City Clerk advised that a report could be brought forward to the next scheduled meeting of the Corporate Services Committee.

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

XIII.   BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 506 to 530.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 506 to 530.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant

Approve Third Reading of Bill No.s 506 to 530.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT