May 30, 2017, 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.   RECOGNITIONS

1.   Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

III.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

IV.   COUNCIL, IN

CLOSED SESSION

Moved by Councillor B. Armstrong

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve  that Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

V.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE SIXTEENTH MEETING HELD ON MAY 16, 2017

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve the Minutes of the Sixteenth meeting held on May 16, 2017.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VI.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve receipt and referral of Communication #3, as noted on the Agenda.

3.   Update on Service Review Initiatives

2.   Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Progress Report

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve clause 6.

VII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

VIII.   REPORTS

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve that pursuant to section 6.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, the order of business be changed to permit consideration of clause 10 of the 10th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee at 5:30 PM.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve clauses 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.

6.   Consultations

Regarding Arrangements for the City of London to Become a Sanctuary City

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the staff report dated May 29, 2017 on the consultations regarding appropriate arrangements for the City of London to become a Sanctuary City, BE RECEIVED for information.

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve that clause 6 be referred for consideration in 2019.

Motion Lost

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Approve clause 3.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Approve clause 1.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Approve clause 2.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

7.   Improving Collaboration with Local Boards

and Commissions

8.   London Hydro Inc. -

2016 Annual Meeting of the Shareholder - Annual Resolutions

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law included in the staff report dated May 29, 2017 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held May 30, 2017 to:   a)         ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law appended to the staff report dated May 29, 2017; and   b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law;   it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) received a presentation, as appended to the SPPC Agenda, from M. Mathur, Board Chair and V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, with respect to London Hydro Inc.

5.   London Music Industry Initiative Pilot

4.   Growing London’s Film and Multi-Media

Industry

10.   London &

Middlesex Housing Corporation

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors:   a)         Larry Ducharme BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2019;   b)         Cavita Meetun BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2019;   c)         Mark F. Rosehart BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2017;   d)         the submission dated May 25, 2017 from Darren Chapman resigning his appointment to the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation, and the communication dated January 26, 2017, from the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation outlining the preferred qualifications, skills and abilities BE RECEIVED;   it being noted that the above individuals were appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

9.   Special Events Policy and Procedure Manual

– Potential for Reinstatement of Penalties and Procedure Changes

12.   Councillor V.

Ridley - Absence from Meeting

That the communication dated May 17, 2017, from Councillor V. Ridley, with respect to her absence from the Civic Works Committee Meeting to be held May 24, 2017, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

13.   2nd Report of the

Childcare Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Childcare Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 27, 2017:   a)         the attached 2016 Work Plan Summary and the attached 2017 Work Plan for the Childcare Advisory Committee BE APPROVED; and,   b)         clauses 1 to 7 and 9 to 14, BE RECEIVED.

14.   5th Report of the

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from its meeting held on May 4, 2017:   a)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the continued involvement of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) in the development and implementation of the licensing of pet shop regulations including the permitted list, the review process, the evaluation model and all other aspects; it being noted that the AWAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter including the need to include rabbit regulations; and,   b)         clauses 1 to 3 and 5, BE RECEIVED.

15.   4th Report of the

Accessibility Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 27, 2017:   a)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the revised attached updates to the City of London “Guide: How to Plan Accessible Outdoor Events”;   b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee report from its meeting held on April 10, 2017:   i)          a representative of the Roads Division, Construction Management BE INVITED to attend an upcoming meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) to discuss policies or best practice procedures used with respect to temporary paths of travel during road/sidewalk construction; and ii)          the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee with copies of such practices, procedures or policies for review; and,   c)         clauses 1 to 5 and 8 to 10, BE RECEIVED.

16.   2nd Report of the Town

and Gown Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Town and Gown Committee, from its meeting held on May 12, 2017:   a)         the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Town and Gown Committee expressed its support for the application by Rygar Corporation Inc., relating to the properties located at 150 Dundas Street and 153 Carling Street, as the proposed amendment will benefit students;   b)         the Civic Administration BE ADVISED of the following with respect to the City’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit:   i)          the Bus Rapid Transit project and improved transit access BE SUPPORTED IN PRINCIPLE to provide reliable, efficient transportation directly to Fanshawe College, Western University and affiliated universities or colleges to the students to the Downtown, Fanshawe College and Western University campuses; and, ii)         Bus Rapid Transit lanes that primarily use dedicated lanes, BE SUPPORTED;   c)         all Municipal Councillors BE REQUESTED to hold stakeholder consultations relating to SHIFT, and its potential impact on students; and,   d)         clauses 1 to 3 and 5 to 7, BE RECEIVED.

18.   Request for

Renaming Carfrae Park West to Charles Hunt Park

That, on the recommendation of the Civic Administration, the request to rename “Carfrae Park West” to “Charles Hunt Park”, BE APPROVED.

20.   Deferred Matters

List

That the May 2017 Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

11.   6th Report of the

London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That the following action be taken with respect to the 6th Report on the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from its meeting held on May 10, 2017:   a)            on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to build a new front porch for the building located at 882 Lorne Avenue, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as described in the staff report dated May 10, 2017, subject to the following terms and conditions:   i)              a total of five full capped newel posts (of wood) – (2) at corners of the upper deck with (1) in between positioned over the lower deck column and (2) additional capped posts at bottom run on either side of porch stair; ii)             a total of two capped partial newel posts (of wood) located at existing brick face wall at upper deck; iii)            cornice eave and entablature profile and detailing constructed based on original porch; iv)           wood lattice skirting beneath porch stairs; v)            smooth wood columns with integral Tuscan capitals made of wood; vi)           all exposed wood to be primed and painted; and, vii)          the heritage alteration permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received a presentation from L. Dent, Heritage Planner related to this matter;   b)         on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the buildings known as 345 Ridout Street North, 349 Ridout Street North and 351 Ridout Street North in the Downtown Heritage Conservation District pursuant to Section 42(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following terms and conditions:   i)              prior to any demolition, measured drawings and photo documentation be completed by the applicant and submitted to Planning Services of the exterior of all existing buildings known as 341, 345, 349, 351, 355 and 359 Ridout Street North and 45 King Street; ii)             prior to any demolition activity, a conservation plan satisfactory to the Chief Building Official, be provided by the applicant to ensure the protection and structural viability of the buildings remaining on site; iii)            the applicant be required to post a bond or provide a certificate of insurance as a guarantee that the buildings remaining on site will be protected during the demolition processes; iv)           the proposed project outlined in the Heritage Impact Assessment, as appended to the staff report dated May 10, 2017, be endorsed in principle, and details be refined and submitted as part of a complete heritage alteration permit application, with approval authority delegated to the City Planner; and, v)            the property owner be encouraged to retain and interpret historic artifacts related to the histories of the subject properties;   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received presentations from G. Gallagher, Nicholson Sheffield Architects Inc. and K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to this matter;   c)         on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the heritage alteration permit application, pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for the Blackfriars Bridge (2 Blackfriars Street) BE APPROVED subject to the following terms and conditions:   i)              photo and video documentation of the removal, rehabilitation and reinstatement of the Blackfriars Bridge be completed as a component of the bridge rehabilitation project and be submitted to Planning Services to contribute to the archival record of this important piece of civic infrastructure; ii)             a protection plan be prepared and implemented as a component of the bridge rehabilitation project to ensure that heritage designated properities adjacent to the bridge rehabilitation project, including 9 Blackfriars Street, do not suffer adverse impact during the rehabilitation project; iii)            the design of the pedestrian railing for the Blackfriars Bridge be refined in consultation with the Heritage Planner to retain as much of the original material as possible, while meeting current requirements of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code; iv)           the Heritage Planner to provide a design that is compatible with the Blackfriars/Petersville Heritage Conservation District Plan; v)            the design of the fencing/guards/hand railings along the Thames River within the project area for the Blackfriars Bridge rehabilitation be coordinated to match the designs for the West London Dyke Project; vi)           the proposed Blackfriars Bridge monument/artifact be endorsed and be referred to the Culture Office for implementation; vii)          the Highway Traffic Act signage on the bridge be minimized and all such signage and lighting be sympathetic to the on-site and neighbouring heritage resources; and, viii)         the vehicular/cyclist guardrail design be more sympathetic to the bridge design to reduce obtrusiveness, including the colour and the material thickness;   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) recommends that, recognizing that the existing railing does not meet the requirements of the current Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, as much of the existing pedestrian railing be retained as possible and that alteration to the lattice detailing, particularly its openings, would have an adverse impact on this heritage attribute of the Blackfriars Bridge;   it being further noted that the LACH received a presentation from C. Haines and C. McQueen, Dillon Consulting Ltd., with respect to this matter;   d)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to research the feasibility of publishing individual grants given by the London Endowment for Heritage Fund in the future; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage received a communication from L. Runciman, London Community Foundation, dated April, 2017, with respect to this matter;   e)         the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage recommends that the vacancy rebate program be eliminated, particularly as it relates to heritage listed and heritage designated properties;   f)         consideration of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) Terms of Reference BE DEFERRED to the June meeting of the LACH for further discussion;   g)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to research the feasibility of placing a “stop work order” on the demolition of the property located at 660 Sunningdale Road East as the property is listed on the Inventory of Heritage Resources; it being noted that a submission from K. Gonyou and L. Dent, Heritage Planners, with respect to various updates and events, was received; and,   h)         clauses 1, 5 to 9 and 11, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

17.   Museum London

Endowment Funds Transfer Request

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated May 24, 2017, related to the Museum London Endowment Funds transfer request:   a)         NO ACTION BE TAKEN related to the John H. and Elizabeth Moore Acquisition Fund as Museum London and its Board, as the trustees, are responsible for the administration of the endowment fund and must apply with all applicable law: and,   b)         the request to transfer the Operating Endowment Fund BE DENIED.

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve that the request from Museum London with respect to the possible transfer of the Museum London Endowment funds to the Museum London Foundation be referred back to the Civic Administration for further discussion with Museum London and a report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee regarding this matter.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

19.   London Optimist

Sports Centre BMO Centre 295 Rectory Street - Grant Agreement (Relates to Bill No. 226)

That, on the recommendation of the City Solicitor’s Office, the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated May 24, 2017 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of May 30, 2017, to:   a)         approve a Grant Agreement, substantially in the form appended to the above-noted staff report, between The Corporation of the City of London and the London Optimist Sports Centre, for the expansion of the BMO Centre at 295 Rectory Street; and,   b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Grant Agreement.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

IX.   ADDED

REPORTS

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve that pursuant to section 20.1 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for the introduction of an emergent motion to appoint Councillor Anna Hopkins as Acting Mayor from May 31, 2017 until the morning of Saturday, June 3, 2017, at which time Mayor Matt Brown will resume his duties.

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 M. van Holst

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s  218 to 248, excluding Bill No.’s 227, 231, 246 and 247.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 231.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 246.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 246.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 247.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 247.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 247.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT