February 19, 2020, at 12:00 PM

Original link

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That items 2.1 to 2.4 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)


2.1   Transportation Management Centre Fibre Optic Cable - Single Source

2020-02-19 SR Transportation Management Centre Fibre Optic Cable - Single Source - Full

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Transportation Management Centre Fibre Optic Cable project:

a)       approval BE GIVEN to enter into a contract with Lorron Technologies in the amount of $96,653.48 (excluding H.S.T.) to install a Fibre Optic Duct on the Boler Road Bridge in accordance with the ‘Procurement of Goods and Services Policy’ Section 14.4 Single Source, Clauses e) and I) and Section 14.5 Clause b);

b)       the financing for this project BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Report” as appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2020;

c)       the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract;

d)       approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with Lorron Technologies to the satisfaction of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer or designate; and,

e)       approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2020-T08)

Motion Passed


2.2   2019 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Distribution System

2020-02-19 SR 2019 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary - Full

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the 2019 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Distribution System BE RECEIVED for information. (2020-E13)

Motion Passed


2.3   2019 External Audit of London’s Drinking Water Quality Management System and 2019 Management Review

2020-02-19 SR 2019 External Audit - London

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following report on the 2019 External Audit of London’s Drinking Water Quality Management System, and the subsequent 2019 Management Review meeting, BE RECEIVED for information. (2020-E13)

Motion Passed


2.4   Sole Source Award Acoustic Fiber Optic Monitoring Contract 

2020-02-19 Sole Source Award Acoustic Fibre Optic Monitoring Contract

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Acoustic Fibre Optic (AFO) Monitoring Contract:

a)       the contract value for Pure Technologies Ltd., 3rd Floor, 705-11 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0E3, BE APPROVED, in accordance with section 14.3 c) of the Corporation of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, in the total amount of $632,441.66 (excluding HST) for a four year period (2020-2023) to continuously monitor 15.86 km of the City’s most critical watermains;

b)       the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; and,

c)       the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2020-E03)

Motion Passed


3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   User-Pay Christmas Tree Pick Up - Councillor M. van Holst

2020-02-19 Sub. - User Pay Christmas Tree Pick Up - M. van Holst

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate the possibility of collecting Christmas trees in January on a user-pay basis with a report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee. (2020-E07)

Motion Failed (2 to 3)


4.2   Deleting Curbside Organics Collection - Councillor M. van Holst

2020-02-19 Sub. - Deleting Curbside Organics Collection - M. van Holst

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That NO ACTION BE TAKEN regarding the proposed recommendation from Councillor M. van Holst, dated February 9, 2020, as appended to the agenda, with respect to curbside organics collection. (2020-E07)

Motion Passed (3 to 1)


4.3   Removal of Trees on Runnymede Crescent - G. Martin

2020-02-19 PS Delegation Request - G. Martin - Runnymede Crescent

2020-02-19 PS - G. Martin - Runnymede Crescent - Redacted

That, notwithstanding requirements set out in the London Plan and the warranted sidewalk program with respect to the installation of sidewalk infrastructure, Runnymede Crescent BE EXEMPTED from the intended sidewalk installation and any planned tree removal associated with construction of the sidewalk;

it being noted that the attached presentation from G. Martin, with respect to this issue, was received. (2020-E04)

Voting Record:


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

Motion to approve the delegation request from G. Martin.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


Moved by S. Lehman

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

Motion to approve the above-noted exemption with respect to the removal of trees on Runnymede Crescent.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


4.4   (ADDED) “Right to Approve” Landfill Developments - R. Cory, Council of Canadians

2020-02-19 PS Council of Canadians - Delegation Request - Full

That the communication as appended to the agenda and verbal presentation from R. Cory BE RECEIVED and that NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the proposed motion submitted by the Council of Canadians, London Chapter.

Voting Record:


Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

Motion to approve the delegation request from R. Cory.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by S. Lehman

Motion to receive the verbal presentation from R. Cory and to take no action with respect to the proposed motion submitted by the Council of Canadians, London Chapter.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   Transportation Advisory Committee 2020 Work Plan - Feedback

2020-02-19 TAC Work Plan 2020 - Final Draft for CWC Approval

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by S. Lehman

That the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) BE ADVISED that the Civic Works Committee and the Civic Administration concur with the TAC-identified priority items on its 2020 work plan.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


5.2   Cycling Advisory Committee 2020 Work Plan - Feedback

2020-02-19 CAC 2020 Work Plan - Final Draft for CWC Approval

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the revised Cycling Advisory Committee work plan, as appended to the agenda, BE FORWARDED to Council for final consideration and approval.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


5.3   (ADDED) 3rd Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee

2020-02-12 CAC Report 3- FULL

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the 3rd report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its special meeting held on February 12, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


5.4   (ADDED) Deferred Matters List

CWC Deferred List as at Feb. 18 2020

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the Deferred Matters List as at February 18, 2020, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)


6.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:01 PM.