March 25, 2019, at 4:00 PM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)     Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 4.1, Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Public Transit Stream Transportation Projects, specific to the Wellington Road Gateway project, by indicating that he owns property within 500 metres of a proposed Rapid Transit stop;

b)     Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 4.1, Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Public Transit Stream Transportation Projects, specific to the North Connection, by indicating that the project has a direct financial impact on his employer, Western University; and,

c)     Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 4.1, Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Public Transit Stream Transportation Projects, specific to the North Connection, by indicating that the project has a direct financial impact on Western University where he is employed as a graduate teaching assistant.

2.   Consent

None.

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   Public Participation Meeting - Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - 2019 Development Charges Covering Report and Proposed By-law

2019-03-25 Staff Report - 2019 DC

2019-03-25 Presentation - DC Presentation-1

2019-03-25 SPPC Report 9-PPM

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by M. van Holst

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the 2019 Development Charges Background Study and the proposed 2019 Development Charges By-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 25, 2019, BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached presentation from the Director, Development Finance, with respect to this matter;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made submissions regarding this matter.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Voting Record:

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting related to 2019 Development Charges Proposed By-law.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by M. Cassidy

Motion to Close the Public Participation Meeting related to 2019 Development Charges Proposed By-law.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.2   Council’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023: Draft Outcomes, Expected Results, Strategies, Metrics, Targets and Preliminary Cost Estimates

2019-03-25 Staff Report - Strat Plan

Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by M. Cassidy

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Council’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023:

a)         the staff report dated March 25, 2019 entitled “Council’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023: Draft Outcomes, Expected Results, Strategies, Metrics, Targets and Preliminary Cost Estimates” BE REFERRED to a special meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to be held on Monday, April 1, 2019 commencing at 4:00 PM;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult and seek input from the broader community and with those individuals and organizations that are working to eliminate gender-based violence in London with respect to the communication received from the London Abused Women’s Centre and report back to the April 8, 2019 meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with the outcome of the above-noted consultation;

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a brief history of the Back to the River Project at the April 8, 2019 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; and,

d)         the London Community Foundation BE GRANTED delegation status at the April 8, 2019 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to speak to the Back to the River Project;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the following communications regarding this matter:

-         a letter from Anova dated March 20, 2019

-         a communication from London Abused Women’s Centre

-         a letter from the London Community Foundation requesting delegation status

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Public Transit Stream Transportation Projects for Submission

2019-03-25 Staff Report - Investing in Canada Infrastructure

2019-03-25 Presentation - Public Transit-1

2019-03-25 Submission - Benefit Cost Ratio

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the motion to approve the inclusion of Project 4 North Connection, BE AMENDED to revise the proposed design to have mixed traffic, and remove the requirement for designated lanes between Central Avenue and the Western University Gate on Richmond Street.

Motion Failed (5 to 8)

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by P. Squire

That the motion to approve Project 2, Wellington Road Gateway, BE AMENDED as follows:

That the application for transit funding shall not use the term “dedicated” bus lanes but rather “priority” transit lanes with the following definition:

“Priority transit lanes may take the form of dedicated lanes or dedicated lanes for posted hours of the day, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes or HOV lanes for posted hours of the day, reversible lanes that can be either dedicated or HOV, or other innovations that, in any appropriate combination, will increase the capacity, quality, safety or accessibility of transit.”

Motion Failed (4 to 10)

Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by S. Lehman

That the motion to approve Project 3. East London Link, BE AMENDED as follows:

b) London Transit Commission BE THANKED for implementing a new express bus service to Argyle Mall, Route 94, to start in Fall 2019; and

c) London Transit Commission BE REQUESTED to consider the following as priorities in its 5-year service plan:

i) maintaining a direct, frequent bus connection between Argyle Mall and the Dundas and Highbury transit node;

ii) implementing an express bus connection between Argyle Mall and Fanshawe College, to coincide with implementation of the East London Link.

iii) improving the frequency of the Route 36, which serves the airport and industrial employers, to one bus every 15 minutes during peak periods.

iv) improving the frequency of the Route 94 to one bus every 15 mins during peak periods; and

iv) accelerating implementation of alternative service delivery in the industrial employment zones identified in the London Transit Commission’s 5-year service plan, to better connect Londoners to jobs in East and South London.

Motion Passed (14 to 1)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Public Transit Stream of the Federal Infrastructure Program:

a)            the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission(s) with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes the following projects:

i)               Project 1. The Downtown Loop

ii)              Project 2. Wellington Road Gateway

iii)             Project 3. East London Link

iv)             Project 6. Intelligent Traffic Signals (TIMMS)

v)              Project 7. Expansion Buses

vi)             Project 9. Bus Stop Amenities

vii)           Project 12. Adelaide Street Underpass Active Transportation Connections

viii)          Project 14. Dundas Place Thames Valley Parkway Active Transportation Conncetion

ix)            Project 15. Dundas Street Old East Village Streetscape Improvements and,

x)             Project 16. Oxford Street / Wharncliffe Road Intersection Improvements;

b)            the following additional actions be taken with respect to item a) iii), above, the East London Link:

i)             the London Transit Commission BE THANKED for implementing a new express bus service to Argyle Mall, Route 94, to start in Fall 2019; and;

ii)            the London Transit Commission BE REQUESTED to consider the following as priorities in its 5-year service plan:

A.           maintaining a direct, frequent bus connection between Argyle Mall and the Dundas and Highbury transit node;

B.           implementing an express bus connection between Argyle Mall and Fanshawe College, to coincide with implementation of the East London Link;

C.           improving the frequency of the Route 36, which serves the airport and industrial employers, to one bus every 15 minutes during peak periods;

D.           improving the frequency of the Route 94 to one bus every 15 minutes during peak periods; and,

E.           accelerating implementation of alternative service delivery in the industrial employment zones identified in the London Transit Commission’s 5-year service plan, to better connect Londoners to jobs in East and South London;

c)            consideration of the following remaining proposed projects BE REFERRED to a future meeting:

i)             Project 8. On-Board Information Screens

ii)            Project 10. Pedestrian Street Connectivity Improvements to the Transit Network

iii)           Project 11. New Sidewalks

iv)           Project 13. Active Transportation Improvements across Transit Route Bridges

v)            Project 17. Cycling Routes Connecting to Downtown Transit

vi)           Project 18. Cycling Routes Connecting to Transit throughout the City, and

vii)          Project 19. Enhanced Bike Parking; and,

d)            the staff report dated March 25, 2019, and the communications included on the Added Agenda from R. Graham, B. Biro and R. Moretti, with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the attached presentation, Benefit/Cost Ratios Information and Source of Financing information was provided to the committee.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:

Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by E. Peloza

That pursuant to section 2.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, section 31.0 of the said By-law be suspended for the purpose of permitting a revised format for debate and conduct at this meeting, generally revised to be as follows:

-         statements from each Member, who chooses to do so, in relation to their position on the matter;

-         discussion and questions among the Members related to the above-noted statements;

-         questions from the Members to Civic Administration;

it being noted that at the conclusion of the above-note discussion the Committee Members will resume debate in accordance with the Council Procedure By-law.

Motion Passed (10 to 5)

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

Motion to approve that Committee recess until 7:00 PM.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by S. Hillier

That consideration of the following projects BE REFERRED to a future meeting, in order to allow for the preparation of additional business cases for consideration:

  • Project 1. The Downtown Loop

  • Project 3. East London Link

  • Project 5. West Connection

  • Project 6. Intelligent Traffic Signals (TIMMS)

  • Project 7. Expansion Buses

  • Project 8. On-Board Information Screens

  • Project 9. Bus Stop Amenities

  • Project 10. Pedestrian Street Connectivity Improvements to the Transit Network

  • Project 11. New Sidewalks

  • Project 12. Adelaide Street Underpass Active Transportation Connections

  • Project 13. Active Transportation Improvements across Transit Route Bridges

  • Project 14. Dundas Place Thames Valley Parkway Active Transportation Connection

  • Project 15. Dundas Street Old East Village Streetscape Improvements

  • Project 16. Oxford Street / Wharncliffe Road Intersection Improvements

  • Project 17. Cycling Routes Connecting to Downtown Transit

  • Project 18. Cycling Routes Connecting to Transit throughout the City

  • Project 19. Enhanced Bike Parking

Motion Failed (3 to 12)

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 4, North Connection.

Motion Failed (5 to 8)

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 2. Wellington Road Gateway

Motion Passed (10 to 4)

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

a) That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 3. East London Link, and;

b) London Transit Commission BE THANKED for implementing a new express bus service to Argyle Mall, Route 94, to start in Fall 2019; and

c) London Transit Commission BE REQUESTED to consider the following as priorities in its 5-year service plan:

i) maintaining a direct, frequent bus connection between Argyle Mall and the Dundas and Highbury transit node;

ii) implementing an express bus connection between Argyle Mall and Fanshawe College, to coincide with implementation of the East London Link.

iii) improving the frequency of the Route 36, which serves the airport and industrial employers, to one bus every 15 minutes during peak periods.

iv) improving the frequency of the Route 94 to one bus every 15 mins during peak periods; and

iv) accelerating implementation of alternative service delivery in the industrial employment zones identified in the London Transit Commission’s 5-year service plan, to better connect Londoners to jobs in East and South London.

Motion Passed (11 to 4)

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 5. West Connection

Motion Failed (7 to 8)

Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 1. The Downtown Loop

Motion Passed (10 to 5)

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by M. van Holst

That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 6. Intelligent Traffic Signals (TIMMS)

Project 7. Expansion Buses

Project 9. Bus Stop Amenities

Project 12. Adelaide Street Underpass Active Transportation Connections

Project 16. Oxford Street / Wharncliffe Road Intersection Improvements

Motion Passed (14 to 1)

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by J. Helmer

That pursuant to section 2.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, section 11.10 of the said by-law BE SUSPENDED for the purpose of permitting the meeting to proceed beyond 11:00 PM.

Motion Passed (13 to 2)

Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by S. Lewis

That consideration of the following projects BE REFERRED to a future meeting:

Project 8. On-Board Information Screens

Project 10. Pedestrian Street Connectivity Improvements to the Transit Network

Project 11. New Sidewalks

Project 13. Active Transportation Improvements across Transit Route Bridges

Project 17. Cycling Routes Connecting to Downtown Transit

Project 18. Cycling Routes Connecting to Transit throughout the City

Project 19. Enhanced Bike Parking

Motion Passed (14 to 1)

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to make a funding submission with respect to the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding that includes:

Project 14. Dundas Place Thames Valley Parkway Active Transportation Connection

Project 15. Dundas Street Old East Village Streetscape Improvements

Motion Passed (13 to 2)

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lehman

That the staff report and communications with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:16 PM.