May 5, 2016, at 4:04 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. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, T. Gaffney, K. Graham, M. Hayward, M. Henderson, L. Livingstone, D. MacRae, V. McAlea Major, K. Paleczny, E. Soldo, S. Spring
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Shift Rapid Transit
- Business Case
That the following actions be taken with respect to Shift Rapid Transit: a) pursuant to section 13.7 of the Council Procedure By-law, the May 3, 2016 decision of the Municipal Council to not hold an additional Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting in May for the purpose of holding a public participation meeting with respect to Shift Rapid Transit BE RECONSIDERED; b) subject to the approval of a), above, the staff report dated May 5, 2016, from the City Manager, and entitled “Shift Rapid Transit Business Case” BE REFERRED to an additional Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) meeting in May for the purpose of holding a public participation meeting with respect to the Shift Rapid Transit initiative, in sufficient time for the matter to be dealt with by the Municipal Council by no later than its meeting scheduled for May 31, 2016, in order to allow any public input from the public participation portion of that meeting to inform further consideration of this matter as the SPPC formulates its recommendation to the Municipal Council on the Business Plan; it being understood that the City Clerk will consult with the Chair and the Members in identifying a suitable meeting date; and c) the communication dated May 3, 2016, from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, in support of a full Bus Rapid Transit System, BE RECEIVED; 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; the Director, Roads and Transportation; the Director, Community and Economic Innovation; the General Manager, London Transit Commission; and B. Hollingworth, IBI Group.
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 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