January 30, 2018, 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, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, C. Saunders
Absent:
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Zaifman
Also Present:
M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, T. Gaffney, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, P. McKague, D. O’Brien, A. Patis, M. Ribera, L. Rowe, S. Stafford, J. Stanford, B. Warner, B. Westlake-Power, J. Wills
The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:03 P.M.
I. DISCLOSURES
OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
II. RECOGNITIONS
1. Property Acquisition – W12A Landfill Buffer
– 5725 White Oak Road
III. REVIEW OF
CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC
IV. COUNCIL, IN
CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Councillor J. Helmer
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve that Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following matters:
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher (12)
Motion Passed
V. CONFIRMATION
AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2018
Moved by Councillor J. Helmer
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve the Minutes of the Second Meeting held on January 16, 2018.
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher (12)
Motion Passed
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
AND PETITIONS
2. Offer to Purchase Industrial Lands –
1803299 Ontario Inc. – Lot 12, Plan 33M-415 – River Road Industrial Park
3. Property Disposition – Former Sherwood
Forest Public School Located at 7 Annadale Drive
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
4. 2019 Development Charges Study Policy
Matters Update
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst (1) B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher
Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins
Approve clause 1 through 3:
5. Development Charges: Core Area Servicing
Studies
6. 2019 Development Charges (DC) Study – DC
Area Rating Policy Review
VII. MOTIONS OF
WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN
VIII. REPORTS
Moved by Councillor S. Turner
Approve clauses 1 through 8, 10 through 12 and 15 through 18, inclusive.
7. Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment
8. London Transit Commission Chair and Vice
Chair
10. Resignation from the Rapid Transit
Implementation Working Group
11. International Plowing Match
12. Declare Surplus -
City-Owned Land Abutting 740 Dundas Street
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the City-owned land on Dundas Street, described as Part Lot 7, Block L, Plan 304 (3rd), Part 9, Reference Plan 33R-4443, containing an area of approximately 420 square feet (39 m2): a) the subject property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and b) the subject property BE TRANSFERRED to Terrasan 744 Ltd. for nominal consideration.
15. Request for
Designation of the Latin Gastronomy Festival as a Municipally Significant Event
That the Latin Gastronomy Festival 2018, to be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at Hassan Law, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
16. United States of
America - Canada Strong Cities Exchange Program and the United States of America Conference of Mayors 86th Winter Meeting - January 23 -27, 2018 - Washington
That the following actions be taken with respect to the United States of America - Canada Strong Cities Exchange Program and the United States of America Conference of Mayors 86th Winter Meeting being held January 23 - 27, 2018 in Washington, DC; a) the communication dated January 21, 2018, from Mayor M. Brown, advising of his attendance at the above-noted meeting, BE RECEIVED; and b) Mayor M. Brown BE REQUESTED to report back to the Corporate Services Committee, at the earliest possible date, with a summary of the meetings he attended in Washington, DC, from January 23 to 27, 2018, as part of the Canadian Strong Cities Exchange Program delegation.
17. Deferred Matters
List
That the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner and the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official BE DIRECTED to update the Deferred Matters List to remove any items that have been addressed by the Civic Administration.
18. 1st Report of the
Agricultural Advisory Committee
That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee from its meeting held on January 17, 2018: a) the Chair of the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) BE REQUESTED to draft a letter to the Hon. J. Leal, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs with respect to when Ontarians can expect consultation opportunities related to The Bees Act; it being noted that the letter will be provided for the March agenda of the AAC, for review; b) the revised 2018 Work Plan for the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) appended to the 1st Report of the AAC BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for consideration; c) S. Franke BE APPOINTED to the Urban Agriculture Steering Committee as the Agriculture Advisory Committee representative, as per the terms of reference for the Urban Agriculture Steering Committee; and, d) the forwarding of the following comments of the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) with respect to the communication dated January 15, 2018 from J. Matthews, Dillon Consulting Limited appended to the 1st Report of the AAC regarding the Notice of Public Information Centre 3 related to Highway 401 and 4 (Colonel Talbot Road) Interchange Improvements and Highway 4 and Glanworth Drive Underpass Replacements, to Dillon Consulting Limited, BE APPROVED: i) the AAC is very concerned about safety with regards to any proposal that results in the closure of the Glanworth Drive Overpass; ii) noting that Glanworth Drive is a major east/west route for farm equipment traversing the south end of the City; it being noted that the area if heavily cash cropped which requires larger than average equipment; and, iii) the AAC would like to see any final proposal accepted by the Ministry of Transportation to include the continuing maintenance and use of the Glanworth Drive Overpass; and, e) clauses 1 to 5 BE RECEIVED.
9. Hyde Park Business Improvement Association
Board of Management – Change to Membership
13. Award of Construction
Contract to Demolish 280 York Street/340 Wellington Street
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken: a) the bid submitted by Schouten Excavating Inc., 8547 LaSalle Line, Watford, Ontario, N0M 2S0, at its tendered price of $349,500.00 excluding HST BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Schouten Excavating Inc. was the lowest bid received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, appended to the staff report dated January 23, 2018 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 contractor 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.
14. LGBTQ2 Community
Apology
Whereas on January 12, 2018 the Mayor of London publicly extended his apology for the actions of a previous Mayor and Council for discrimination, as ruled on by the Ontario Human Rights Commission, against the LGBTQ2 community over the 1995 proclamation of Gay Pride: a) the Mayor’s apology BE AFFIRMED by City Council, and an official apology BE EXTENDED on behalf of City Council; and b) all Londoners BE ADVISED that City Hall is open, for employment, for volunteer service on committees and boards, and for seeking positions on Council, for all Londoners regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity; it being noted that S. Lewis appeared as a delegation to respond to any questions the Corporate Services Committee had with respect to his written submission.
Moved by Councillor P. Hubert
Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong
Approve that clause 14 be amended by adding the following new part c): “c) the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to review and report back with respect to the request that any previously provided confidential reports prepared by the City Solicitor’s Office between 1995 and 1998, in response to this matter, be publicly released;”
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher (12)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor A. Hopkins
Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer
Approve Clause 14, as amended.
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher (12)
Motion Passed
IX. ADDED
REPORTS
Moved by Councillor P. Hubert
Approve clauses 1, 2 and 5 through 11.
X. DEFERRED
MATTERS
XI. ENQUIRIES
XII. EMERGENT
MOTIONS
XIII. BY-LAWS
BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:
Moved by Councillor S. Turner
Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher
Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 55 to 77, the Added Bill No’s. 79 to 82, excluding Bill No.’s 59, 61, 63 and 64.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor S. Turner
Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins
Approve Second Reading of Bill No.’s 55 to 77, the Added Bill No’s. 79 to 82, excluding Bill No.’s 59, 61, 63 and 64.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor S. Turner
Seconded by Councillor M. Salih
Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 55 to 77, the Added Bill No’s. 79 to 82, excluding Bill No.’s 59, 61, 63 and 64.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor S. Turner
Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins
Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 59.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (10) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor S. Turner
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 59.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (10) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor M. van Holst
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 59.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher (10) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 61, 63 and 64.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins H.L. Usher (10) RECUSED: S. Turner (1)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor M. van Holst
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve Second Reading of Bill No.’s 61, 63 and 64.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins H.L. Usher (10) RECUSED: S. Turner (1)
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor M. van Holst
Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan
Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 61, 63 and 64.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins H.L. Usher (10) RECUSED: S. Turner (1)
Motion Passed