January 28, 2016, at 4:06 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, G. Belch, J. Braam, I. Collins, T. Copeland, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, T. Gaffney, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, L. Livingstone, J. Lucas, D. MacRae, S. Mathers, V. McAlea Major, K. Murray, D. Popadic, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, E. Soldo, B. Westlake-Power
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Downtown
Infrastructure Planning and Coordination
That the following actions be taken with respect to the planning and coordination of infrastructure projects in Downtown London: a) the key project planning directions, as contained in the staff report dated January 28, 2016, for the following projects BE ENDORSED in order to provide guidance in the development of project solutions; and the associated preliminary construction timelines contained in the aforementioned staff report BE INCORPORATED into these projects as the basis for community consultation: i) Shift – Rapid Transit EA ii) Blackfriars Bridge EA iii) Dundas Place EA iv) Wharncliffe Road CP Underpass EA (north of Oxford) v) Wharncliffe Road CN Underpass EA (north of Horton) vi) London ON Bikes – Cycling Master Plan EA vii) Pollution Prevention and Control Plan – York Street Combined Sewer Separation Replacement Program viii) UTRCA Remediating Flood Control Works (Dykes Remediation/Replacement Program) EA; b) consideration of the key project planning directions and associated preliminary construction timelines for the following projects, as contained in the staff report dated January 28, 2016, BE REFERRED to the March 8, 2016 meeting of the Civic Works Committee, for discussion and debate, in order to allow any parties who wish to have delegation status on these matters an opportunity to be heard: i) Back to the River “Ribbon of the Thames” concept plan ii) Springbank Dam Replacement Gates c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at the March 8, 2016 meeting of the Civic Works Committee with respect to Treaty Rights regarding the projects noted in b), above; and d) the following communications BE RECEIVED: i) a communication dated January 17, 2016 from M. Andreae, President, Nature London; ii) a communication dated January 16, 2016 from D. Wake, 597 Kildare Road; and iii) a communication dated January 26, 2016 from I. Mathyssen, Member of Parliament, London-Fanshawe; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner and the Director of Roads and Transportation, with respect to these matters.
Motion to Approve the actions contained in parts b) and c).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown P. Hubert (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the key project planning directions, as contained in the staff report dated January 28, 2016, for the following projects BE ENDORSED in order to provide guidance in the development of project solutions; and the associated preliminary construction timelines contained in the aforementioned staff report BE INCORPORATED into these projects as the basis for community consultation: i) Shift – Rapid Transit EA ii) Blackfriars Bridge EA iii) Dundas Place EA iv) Wharncliffe Road CP Underpass EA (north of Oxford) v) Wharncliffe Road CN Underpass EA (north of Horton)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve that the key project planning directions for the London ON Bikes – Cycling Master Plan EA BE ENDORSED in order to provide guidance in the development of project solutions; and the associated preliminary construction timelines contained in the staff report dated January 28, 2016 BE INCORPORATED into this project as the basis for community consultation.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve that the key project planning directions for the Pollution Prevention and Control Plan – York Street Combined Sewer Separation Replacement Program BE ENDORSED in order to provide guidance in the development of project solutions; and the associated preliminary construction timelines contained in the staff report dated January 28, 2016 BE INCORPORATED into this project as the basis for community consultation.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve that the key project planning directions for the UTRCA Remediating Flood Control Works (Dykes remediation/replacement program) EA BE ENDORSED in order to provide guidance in the development of project solutions; and the associated preliminary construction timelines contained in the staff report dated January 28, 2016 BE INCORPORATED into this project as the basis for community consultation.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve receipt of the following communications: i) a communication dated January 17, 2016 from M. Andreae, President, Nature London; ii) a communication dated January 16, 2016 from D. Wake, 597 Kildare Road; and iii) a communication dated January 26, 2016 from I. Mathyssen, Member of Parliament, London-Fanshawe.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed