August 24, 2015, at 1:01 PM
Present:
H.L. Usher, J. Helmer, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. van Holst, J. Martin (Secretary)
Also Present:
M. Salih, J. Zaifman; G. Belch, J. Braam, T. Copeland, A. Drost, J. Ford, T. Landry, D. MacRae, S. Maguire, K. Paleczny, L. Rowe, E. Soldo, S. Spring, J. Stanford, E. Veittiaho, J. Verhaeghe
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Burbrook Trunk
Storm Sewer Project Award
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to confirmation of project and the award of contract for the construction of the Burbrook Trunk Storm Sewer Project: a) the price submitted by Ward and Burke Microtunnelling Ltd. of $9,521,970.00, excluding H.S.T., for the 2015 Burbrook Trunk Storm Sewer Project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the price submitted by Ward and Burke Microtunnelling Ltd. meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas and includes the installation of two crossings under CN Rail; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the revised staff report dated August 24, 2015, as Appendix ‘A’; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this work, including that required to obtain Canadian National Railway approvals, working easements, and Permit To Take Water; d) the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order for the material to be supplied and the work to be done relating to this project (Tender 15-87); 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. (2015-A05)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
3. Amendments to the
Traffic and Parking By-law to Address Safety Issues during the Western Fair
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the proposed by-laws appended to the staff report dated August 24, 2015, as Appendices ‘A’ & ‘B’, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 1, 2015, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111) to address safety concerns during the Western Fair. (2015-C01A)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
4. Transportation
Energy Optimization Plan (TEOP) Phase 1 Contract Award
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of the Transportation Energy Optimization Plan (TEOP) 2015 LED Street Light Upgrade Phase 1 Project: a) the proposal submitted by Realterm Energy Corp., for the 2015 LED Street Light Upgrade Phase 1 in the amount of $4,999,422.97, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 12.2 (b) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy BE ACCEPTED; b) the financing for the project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated August 24, 2015, as Appendix ‘A’; 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. (2015-A05)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
5. Shift Rapid Transit
Initiative Appointment of Survey Consultants
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
6. Veterans Memorial
Parkway Noise Attenuation Wall Current Noise Levels
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Roads and Transportation, the staff report dated August 24, 2015, with respect to the Veterans Memorial Parkway noise attenuation wall current noise levels, BE RECEIVED for information. (2015-T04)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
7. Local Improvement
Initiation-Franklinway Crescent and Franklinway Gate
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Helmer V. Ridley (1) T. Park H.L. Usher M. van Holst (4)
Motion Passed
8. London Transit
Commission 2014 Annual Report
That the London Transit Commission 2014 Annual Report, dated April 2015, BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee heard a verbal overview from K. Paleczny, General Manager, London Transit Commission with respect to this matter. (2015-C05)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
None
9. Deferred Matters
List
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Civic Works Committee (CWC) Deferred Matters List, as at July 28, 2015: a) items 31 and 34 BE REMOVED as they are complete; b) item 37 remain on the list with the status being “IN PROGRESS”, to be reviewed as part of overall Winter Maintenance Multi-year Budgeting Strategy; and, c) the Deferred Matters List, as amended above, BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Helmer T. Park V. Ridley H.L. Usher M. van Holst (5)
Motion Passed
10. (ADDED) Permitting
Overnight Parking Additional Months of the Year
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a draft proposed by-law, at the Municipal Council meeting on September 1, 2015, to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-111) in order to provide for a pilot project for permitting overnight parking up to and including November 1, 2015; it being noted that the Civic Administration will provide additional information regarding the implications of the pilot project at the Municipal Council meeting of September 1, 2015, for consideration by the Municipal Council; it being understood that the findings from the pilot project, should it be implemented, would be used in assessing overnight parking provisions for future years. (2015-T02)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Helmer H.L. Usher (1) T. Park V. Ridley M. van Holst (4)
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM.