June 25, 2015, at 4:03 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:03 PM.

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

II.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III.   ADDED

REPORTS

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   2014 Financial Audit

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Financial Audit and Audit Findings Report 2014, as prepared by KPMG:   a)         the 2014 Financial Report of The Corporation of the City of London BE RECEIVED; and   b)         the Audit Findings Report for the year ending December 31, 2014 BE RECEIVED;   it being noted that the Audit Committee received the attached presentation from the Director, Financial Services and a verbal presentation from KPMG with respect to these matters and the attached, revised presentation pages.

3.   Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

4.   Information Request

  • Ontario Fire Marshall

That on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated June 16, 2015, with respect to the information request from the Ontario Fire Marshal, BE RECEIVED.

IV.   RECOGNITIONS

V.   COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN

CAMERA (continued)

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve that the Municipal Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, to consider a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and the security of the property of the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VI.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING HELD ON JUNE 10, 2015 AND THE EIGHTEENTH MEETING HELD ON JUNE 18, 2015.

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve the Minutes of the 17th and 18th Meetings held on June 10 and June 18, 2015, respectively.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VII.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor V. Ridley

Approve referral of the following communications as noted on the Agenda and Added Agenda:

5.   London Heritage

Council Agreement Renewal

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community and Economic Innovation, the attached revised by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2015 to:             a)         approve an Agreement with the London Heritage Council (LHC) to provide services including the administration of City funding for the Community Heritage Investment Program (CHIP) and other specified heritage services as set out in this Agreement for the implementation of London’s Cultural Prosperity Plan; and,             b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Agreement for 2015 to 2019, attached as Schedule “A” to the above-noted by-law.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

6.   Construction

Manager/General Contractor for the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library - RFP No. 15-28

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks & Recreation and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services the following actions be taken with respect to the Proposal for a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library (RFP No. 15-28):   a)         the proposal submitted by Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., 131 Delta Park Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, L6T 5M8 in the amount of $1,339,500.00 excluding HST for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Services for the construction of the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this project will have a two-phase award process to Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., with Phase 1 being the award of the CM/GC Services Agreement and Phase 2 being the future award of the construction contract to Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., for the construction of the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library, subject to successful completion of Phase 1;   b)         the financing for Construction Manager/General Contractor Services portion of this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated June 16, 2015; and   c)         the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “B”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2015 to:   i)          approve the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd. for the provision of Construction Manager/General Contractor Services for the construction of the Southwest Community Centre at an upset limit of $1,339,500.00, excluding HST; and   ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement forming Schedule “A” to the by-law appended hereto as Appendix “B”.

7.   D. Abdi, African

Community Council - Request for Delegation Status, Re: Immigrants and the Labour Market, A London Perspective

That the delegation from Mr. D. Abdi, African Community Council, with respect to his continued concern about the lack of support for the African Community Council’s funding requests, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home will be reporting back on an action plan for barriers facing immigrants in the labour market and will consider Mr. Abdi’s and the Council Members’ comments in her report back on this matter.

8.   Deferred Matters

List

That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee BE RECEIVED.

9.   8th Report of the

London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH):   a)         the consideration of the listing of the following properties on the City of London’s Inventory of Heritage Resources  BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to provide an opportunity for the Civic Administration to make a presentation regarding this matter :   i)          1020 Elias Street – Priority 1 ii)          534 Huron Street – Priority 1 iii)         544 Fanshawe Park Road East – Priority 1 iv)        1650 Gloucester Road – Priority 1 v)         1137 Western Road – Priority 1 vi)        122 Bloomfield Drive – Priority 1 vii)        33 Bromleigh Avenue – Priority 1 viii)       656 Warren Road – Priority 1 ix)        471 Ridgewood Crescent South – Priority 1 x)         11 Wellington Crescent – from Priority 2 to Priority 1 xi)        415 Base Line Road East – Priority 1 xii)        1945 Highland Heights – Priority 1 xiii)       245 Pall Mall Street – Priority 1 xiv)      29 Victoria Street – Priority 1 xv)       250 Commissioners Road East – Priority 1 xvi)      1231 Richmond Street – Priority 1 xvii)      511 Cheapside Street – Priority 1   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received a presentation from Sandra Miller, Forest City Modern;       b)         on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager, Urban Regeneration, the following actions be taken with respect to the request for demolition of the residence located at 348 Sunningdale Road East:   i)          the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that council does not intent to issue a notice of its intent to designate the property under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,   ii)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to photo document the subject residence, prior to the demolition;   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received a presentation from J. Yanchula, Manager, Urban Regeneration; and,   c)         on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Manager, Urban Regeneration and having consulted the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, the application under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act for a permit to demolish the building located at 183 King Street in the Downtown London Heritage Conservation District BE REFUSED and that notice of refusal BE GIVEN to the applicant;   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received a presentation from the Manager, Urban Regeneration; and,   it being further noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage strongly opposes the request for demotion, as the subject property has significant heritage value for the City of London.

10.   Application by

Southside Construction Mgmt. Ltd. re property located at 183 King Street - Request for Demolition

That the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Southside Construction Mgmt. Ltd. with respect to the property located at 183 King Street:   a)         the application under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act for a permit to demolish the building located at 183 King Street in the Downtown London Heritage Conservation District BE REFUSED and that notice of refusal be given to the applicant; and,   b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the PEC with respect to the potential of a zoning by-law amendment to apply the Heritage (HER) Zone to that portion of the lands at 175-183 King Street that encompasses the significant heritage property attributes, recognizing that the rear additions to the buildings at these addresses may not be necessary to retain, and their removal may be appropriate to allow for future redevelopment;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with the matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.

VIII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX.   REPORTS

11.   Delayed Planning

and Development Applications

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to examine and report back on possible methods of ensuring that, as a condition of approval or extension, planning and development applications which are delayed in implementation are required to be consistent with the most current planning and engineering policies, guidelines, and regulations in the areas including, but not limited to, environment, transit, emergency preparedness and infrastructure; it being noted that this review should recognize the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and the way it is to be applied to planning and development applications that were initiated before the 2014 PPS, to final approval of draft approved subdivisions, and to the extension of draft-approved subdivisions.

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve that pursuant to section 17 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for discussion and debate and the making of a substantive motion to provide for an additional in camera reason to receive an update with respect to a labour relations matter.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman

Approve that pursuant to section 17 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for discussion and debate and the making of a substantive motion related to an update with respect to the Truth and Reconciliation Report.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate the recommendations contained within the Truth and Reconciliation Report that are directed specifically at municipalities and report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

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 Weeping Tile Disconnect Program.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the August 24, 2015 Civic Works Committee with respect to implementing an enhanced Weeping Tile Disconnect Program; it being noted that within the last nine months, a number of neighbourhoods, including the Westmount neighbourhood, have experienced repeated property damage as a result of sanitary and storm water backup.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XIII.   BY-LAWS

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

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 246, 247 and 249 to 264, inclusive.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 246, 247 and 249  to 264, inclusive.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.s 246, 247 and 249  to 264, inclusive.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.  248.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 248.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 248.

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT