Open Council

13th Meeting of City Council

Open Council

13th Meeting of City Council

September 27, 2022, at 4:00 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 4:00 PM; it being noted that the following members were in remote attendance, Councillors M. Salih, J. Helmer,

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests are disclosed.

2.   Recognitions

None.

3.   Review of Confidential Matters to be Considered in Public

None.

4.   Council, In Closed Session

None.

5.   Confirmation and Signing of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

5.1   12th Meeting held on September 6, 2022

2022-09-06 Council Minutes

Motion made by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by M. Cassidy

That the Minutes of the 12th Meeting BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.   Communications and Petitions

6.1   1407-1427 Hyde Park Road (OZ-9438)

Motion made by S. Hillier

Seconded by J. Fyfe-Millar

That the communication from A. Soufan, President, York Developments, with respect to 1407-1427 Hyde Park Road BE RECEIVED, and BE REFERRED to Item #4 (3.2) of the 15th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee for consideration.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.2   (ADDED) Harris Park Erosion Control Structure Replacement (RFP22-097)

At 4:14 PM, Mayor E. Holder placed Councillor J. Morgan in the Chair.

At 4:16 PM, Mayor E. Holder resumes the Chair.

Motion made by J. Fyfe-Millar

Seconded by M. Hamou

That no action BE TAKEN with respect to the communication from AM. Valastro, with respect to Item #5 (2.5) of the 12th Report of the Civic Works Committee.

Motion Passed (11 to 3)

7.   Motions of Which Notice is Given

None.

8.   Reports

8.1   15th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee

2022-09-12 PEC Report 15

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That the 15th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.1.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.1.2   (2.1) Building Division Monthly Report - July 2022

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That the Building Division Monthly report for July, 2022 BE RECEIVED for information.  (2022-A23)

Motion Passed

8.1.3   (3.1) 4680 Wellington Road South (TZ-9509) (Relates to Bill No. 360)

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by 761030 Ontario Limited, relating to the property located at 4680 Wellington Road South, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 12, 2022 as Appendix ‘A’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 27, 2022, to amend Zoning By-law Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), by extending the Temporary Use (T-74) Zone for a period not exceeding three (3) years;

 

it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter;

it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:

  •    the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020;

  •    the recommended amendment conforms to the in-force policies of The London Plan and the Future Industrial Growth Designation policies;

  •    the recommended amendment conforms to the in-force policies of the 1989 Official Plan and the Open Space Designation policies; and,

  •    the recommended temporary use provides an appropriate interim land use until such time as the subject lands and surrounding area develop for their intended land uses. The recommended use is not intended to continue on a permanent basis.  (2022-D14)

Motion Passed

8.1.4   (3.2) 1407-1427 Hyde Park Road (OZ-9438)

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That the application by York Developments, relating to the properties located at 1407-1427 Hyde Park Road BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration for further discussions with the applicant to address the outstanding concerns and to report back at a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee; it being noted that the referral is at the request of the applicant;

 

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the staff presentation appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to these matters;

 

it being pointed out that the following individual made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:

  •    S. Allen, MHBC Planning, on behalf of the applicant.   (2022-D08)

Motion Passed

8.1.5   (5.1) Deferred Matters List

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development BE DIRECTED to update the Deferred Matters List to remove any items that have been addressed by the Civic Administration.   (2022-D19)

Motion Passed

8.2   13th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

2022-09-20 SPPC Report 13

Motion made by J. Morgan

That the 13th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.2.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by J. Morgan

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.2.2   (2.2) Amendment to Delivery Date of the City of Music Conference and Events Business Case and the London City of Music Expo Business Case

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the information report dated September 20, 2022, with respect to the ‘Amendment to Delivery Date of the City of Music Conference and Events Business Case, and the City of Music Expo Business Case’ BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.2.3   (2.3) COVID-19 Ongoing Impacts on City of London Operations and Services

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated September 20, 2022, entitled “Covid-19 – Ongoing Impacts on City of London Operations and Services” BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

8.2.4   (2.4) 2022 Mid-Year Operating Budget Monitoring Report

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Mid-Year Operating Budget Monitoring Report:

a)    the 2022 Operating Budget Mid-Year Monitoring Report for the Property Tax Supported Budget, Water Budget, and Wastewater and Treatment Budget BE RECEIVED for information. An overview of the net corporate projections are outlined below, noting that the year-end positions could fluctuate based on factors beyond the control of the Civic Administration:

i)    Property Tax Supported Budget projected surplus of $8.6 million;

ii)    Water Rate Supported Budget projected surplus of $3.8 million;

iii)    Wastewater and Treatment Rate Supported Budget projected surplus of $1.6 million;

it being noted that Property Tax, Water, and Wastewater & Treatment Budget surplus will be allocated in accordance with the Council Approved Surplus/Deficit Policy;

b)    the presentation providing an overview of 2022 Mid-Year Budget Monitoring (as appended to the staff report dated September 20, 2022 as Appendix C) BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

8.2.5   (2.5) 2022 Mid-Year Capital Budget Monitoring Report

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Mid-Year Capital Budget Monitoring Report, dated September 20, 2022:

a)    the 2022 Mid-Year Capital Budget Monitoring Report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the life-to-date capital budget represents $2.8 billion with $1.8 billion committed and $1.0 billion uncommitted; it being further noted that the City Treasurer, or designate, will undertake the housekeeping budget adjustments identified in the above-noted report, in accordance with the Multi-Year Budget Council Policy;

b)    the status updates of active 2019 life-to-date capital budgets (2019 and prior) having no future budget requests, as appended to the staff report dated September 20, 2022 as Appendix “B”, BE RECEIVED for information;

c)    the following actions be taken with respect to the completed capital projects identified in Appendix “C” appended to the above-noted staff report, which have a total of $2.0 million of net surplus funding:

i)    the capital projects included in Appendix “C” BE CLOSED; and,

ii)    the following actions be taken with respect to the funding associated with the capital projects approved for closure in c) i), above:

Rate Supported

A)    pay-as-you-go funding of $3 thousand BE TRANSFERRED from capital receipts;

B)    uncommitted reserve fund drawdowns of $1.47 million BE RELEASED back into the reserve funds which originally funded the projects;

Non-Rate Supported

C)    uncommitted reserve fund drawdowns of $43 thousand BE TRANSFERRED from Non-Rate Supported Reserve Funds;

D)    other net non-rate supported funding sources of $567 thousand BE ADJUSTED in order to facilitate project closings.

Motion Passed

8.2.6   (2.6) Amendment - Terms of Reference - Committee of Management for the Dearness Home (Relates to Bill No. 357)

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated September 20, 2022 Appendix “A”, being “A By-law to amend By-law A.-6582-255 being a by-law to establish a Committee of Management for the Dearness Home and to update the Terms of Reference”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on September 27, 2022.

Motion Passed

8.2.7   (2.7) 4th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by J. Morgan

That the 4th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 8, 2022 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.2.8   (2.8) Municipal Accommodation Tax - Tourism London Annual Report

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, Tourism’s London annual report on the expenditure of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

8.2.9   (2.1) Actions Implementing London’s UNESCO Designation as Canada’s ‘City of Music’

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development the following actions be taken with respect to London’s UNESCO designation as Canada’s ‘City of Music’:

a)    the area previously identified in the Music, Entertainment and Culture District Strategy as the Downtown/Old East Village District BE REDESIGNATED as the Core Area Entertainment District;

b)  the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to 

     i)        proceed with the actions required to include the UNESCO City of Music messaging on new City of London gateway roadside signage, City Hall and Centennial Hall, the Victoria Park Bandshell and; 

     ii)        work with our partners at RBC Place and Budweiser Gardens for inclusion of the messaging on building signage;

c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future date with a proposed governance structure and detailed four-year action plan to implement London’s UNESCO ‘City of Music’ designation over time and within existing budgets or in association with the next 4-year multi-year budget.

Motion Passed

8.2.10   (4.1) Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework

Motion made by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the new Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework:

a)    the above-noted Framework, as outlined in the staff report dated September 20, 2022, BE ENDORSED; and,

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake the necessary steps to implement the Framework.

Motion Passed

8.2.11   (4.2) Hyde Park Business Improvement Association

Motion made by J. Morgan

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association:

a) the resignation of Jean Coles from the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association BE ACCEPTED; and,

b) Vicki Balazs, Jaydancinc Inc. and Kelsey Watkinson, Curley Brewing Company BE APPOINTED to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association for the term ending November 14, 2022;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from D. Szpakowski, General Manager/CEO, Hyde Park Business Improvement Association with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

8.3   12th Report of the Civic Works Committee

2022-09-13 CWC Report

Motion made by E. Peloza

That the 12th Report of the Civic Works Committee, BE APPROVED, excluding Item 8 (2.3).

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.3.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

8.3.2   (2.1) 3rd Report of Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by E. Peloza

That the 3rd Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 17, 2022, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.3.3   (2.2) Bradley Avenue Extension - White Oak Road to Jalna Boulevard (West Leg)

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, related to the Bradley Avenue Extension (White Oak Road to Jalna Boulevard (West Leg)) - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum and Notice of Addendum:

a)    the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum: Bradley Avenue Extension Executive Summary, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE ACCEPTED;

b)    a Notice of Addendum BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; and,

c)    the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum BE PLACED on public record for a 30-day review period. 

(2022-T05)

Motion Passed

8.3.4   (2.4) Draft Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, related to the Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan:

a)    the draft Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan, as summarized in the Executive Summary, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE RECEIVED;

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with additional public and stakeholder engagement to further inform the document; and,

c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a final Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan for Council approval. (2022-T10)

Motion Passed

8.3.5   (2.5) Harris Park Erosion Control Structure Replacement - RFP22-097

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, related to RFP22-097 Harris Park Erosion Control Structure Replacement:

a)    Matrix Solutions Inc. BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers to complete consulting services for the Harris Park Erosion Control Structure Replacement, with the estimate on file, at an upset amount of $562,665 including 20% contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2(e) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)    the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

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

d)    the approvals given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the project; 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. (2022-E21)

Motion Passed

8.3.6   (2.7) Agreement - Thames River Experimental Stream Science Facility at Adelaide Pollution Control Plant (Relates to Bill No. 356)

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 27, 2022, to:

a)    authorize the Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, being an Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and the University of Waterloo for the use of space at the Adelaide Pollution Control Plant for a research experiment (termed a Mesocosm); and,

b)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2022-E03)

Motion Passed

8.3.7   (2.8) Closing Emerson Avenue Cul-de-sac (Relates to Bill No. 359)

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, related to the Closing of the Emerson Avenue Cul-de-sac:

a)    the closing of the Emerson Avenue cul-de-sac on Registered Plan 914 BE APPROVED; and,

b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 27, 2022, to stop up and close the Emerson Avenue Cul-de-sac;

it being noted that any future conveyance of the close road allowance will be subject to the retention of a combined services easement for storm and sanitary sewers. (2022-T09)

Motion Passed

8.3.9   (2.6) Oxford Street West Improvements - Environmental Assessment Study

Motion made by E. Peloza

That the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, with respect to an Environmental Assessment Study related to the Oxford Street West Improvements, BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to determine how to proceed with the matter. (2022-E05)

Motion Passed

8.3.10   (5.1) Deferred Matters List

Motion made by E. Peloza

That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List as at August 15, 2022, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.3.8   (2.3) Windermere Road Improvements - Environmental Study Report

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 13, 2022, related to the Windermere Road Improvements Municipal Class Schedule C Environmental Assessment:

a)    the Windermere Road Improvements Environmental Assessment Study BE ACCEPTED;

b)    a Notice of Study Completion for the project BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; and,

c)    the Environmental Study Report BE PLACED on the public record for a 30-day review period;

it being noted that the project implementation timing will be reconsidered in the future Development Charges Background Study and multi-year budgeting processes due to the increased project cost estimate and a capital budget amendment will be brought forward with the 2023 Budget Update to identify only near-term pre-engineering funds to maintain project progress. (2022-T06)

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.4   4th Report of the Audit Committee

2022-09-07 Audit Report 4

Motion made by J. Morgan

That the 4th Report of the Audit Committee BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.4.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by J. Morgan

That it BE NOTED that no Pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.4.2   (4.1) Internal Audit Follow Up Activities Dashboard

Motion made by J. Morgan

That the communication from MNP, with respect to the internal audit follow up activities update dashboard, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

9.   Added Reports

None.

10.   Deferred Matters

None.

11.   Enquiries

Councillor M. van Holst enquires with respect to whether there may be a “municipal purpose” in allowing charitable groups to help house the homeless in temporary mobile shelters, and what can be done to facilitate this or what challenges it might pose.  The Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development provides a response, including the notation that the Civic Administration works with organizations wherever feasible.

12.   Emergent Motions

None.

13.   By-laws

Motion made by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by S. Hillier

That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 355 to 360, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by J. Fyfe-Millar

Seconded by S. Lehman

That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 355 to 360, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by M. Hamou

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 355 to 360, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

14.   Adjournment

Motion made by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourns at 4:54 PM.

Appendix: New Bills

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[2:40] Jack, you’re not muted. Thank you very much.

[9:29] Colleagues, I’ll ask for screens on, please. Dogs too. There’s a vicious animal somewhere in the system. Just ask the clerk to confirm publicly. Hello, quorum. You do have quorum, Your Worship. Thank you very much. Welcome to the 13th meeting of city council. I’m going to call a counselor a move in just a moment before I do just announcement if I can.

[10:08] This is to the public and we advise you to check the city’s website for additional meeting details. The city of London meetings can be viewed via live streaming on YouTube and the city’s website. The city of London is committed to making every effort to provide alternate formats and communication supports for meetings upon request and to make a request specific to this meeting, please contact council agenda at London.ca or 519-661-249 extension 2425. And with that, I will call a counselor a move to provide the land acknowledgement.

[10:51] City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishnabek, the Haudenosaunee, Atlanta Baywalk, and Ottawa, and Iran. We honor and respect the history, languages, and culture of the diverse indigenous people who call this territory home. City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people today. As representatives of the people of the city of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory. Thank you very much.

[11:24] We have a particular treat today as we begin with the Singing of a Canada. Tonight, it will be sung by Eleanor Gabrou and she’s told me to ask you all to not just let her sing but to join her in such singing. A little bit about Eleanor, if I can. She’s been, she’s born in the forest city. So she’s actually a local, I mean, so few. Eleanor hails from a family of musicians. She describes her sound as R&B leaning with accents of jazz, soul, and perhaps indie rock. Eleanor is a community, by the way, that’s not Frazzle Rock, Councillor Lewis, I just want you to know.

[12:03] Eleanor is a community builder and educator with a formal background in psychology, local government, and journalism. Camoon Lights is a singer, songwriter, and who has performed in choirs and bands her whole life. She has found ways to intersect art with community work a few times over. Eleanor’s debut album, quote, “A Late Bloom” will be released later this year. Colleagues, I’ll ask you to stand and all of us to, as we join Eleanor and welcome her for the Canadian National Anthem.

[12:36] Eleanor, please come forward. (singing in foreign language) ♪ With glowing hearts ♪ ♪ We see thee rise ♪ ♪ The truth strung in free ♪ ♪ From far and wide ♪ ♪ O Canada ♪ ♪ We stand on guard for thee ♪ ♪ And keep our land ♪ ♪ O’er the innocent free ♪ ♪ O Canada ♪ ♪ We stand on guard for thee ♪ ♪ O Canada ♪ ♪ We stand on guard ♪ ♪ Food ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, Don Argo Brew.

[14:56] Thank you, Colleagues. I’ll look for any disclosures of pecuniary interest. I see none. We have three recognitions, and I’m going to start with Councilor Fife Miller, please. Thank you, Chair. At this point in time, I’d like to recognize Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, MLSE Foundation, and the Toronto Raptors, who were here on Saturday to unveil two newly upgraded basketball courts in Westlines Park.

[15:38] With their support and the input from our Muslim community, we’ve created a true testament to support our London family. Westlines Park was chosen due to its proximity to the mosque and to the size of the park. The courts are there and will support London youth and the Muslim community, and is a space that highlights culture and togetherness for anyone who hasn’t had an opportunity to get down there and see these are exceptional pieces of art and exceptionally functional.

[16:15] So please get down there because I think they’re a true testament to what community is in London and what true community can build. Thank you. Thank you, Councillor Ploza. Thank you, Your Worship. I wanted to take this opportunity, recognizing that the Deerness Home Committee of Management has been the same for all four years of this term of council. And as we come to the end, we had our last officially planned meeting and heard from staff and just thanks to staff, administration, residents, and other loved ones as we worked together to remove throughout the pandemic and thank you to the council representatives that make up the board of Deerness Home.

[16:54] Being myself, as I chair it, I wanted to extend thanks to Councillor Hopkins, Councillor Cassidy, Councillor Layman, and Councillor Hillyer for four years of dedication to those in our community. Thank you very much. Councillor Lewis. Thank you, Your Worship. Colleagues, it’s very rare that I rise to celebrate a Toronto Maple Leafs loss. But thankfully, I’m rising for baseball and not hockey. In a dramatic fashion last week after scoring five runs in the top of the ninth inning, the London Majors came from behind to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-7 in game six of the IBL Championship Series to capture the 2022 Championship.

[17:36] It’s both my pleasure and privilege to rise for the second time in as many years to congratulate the London Majors who are back-to-back Inter-County baseball league champions. After a 46-year hiatus, they are back in style and power on the diamond at Lebatt Park. And they’ve continued to extend our streak and our reputation along with our London Knights, our London Lightning, our Olympic medalists, and our London Majors as a City of Champions. So I want to extend my congratulations to Rupe, Scott, Angela, all of the players, their families.

[18:11] And for all of the fans who came out to support them throughout the season, it was great to see on the Knights that I was at the ballpark, so many people out to enjoy beautiful about Park and our London Majors playing. So next year is 2023. Let’s hope, it’s a three-peat. You look very dashing with that cap, Councillor Lewis. Thank you very much, Councillor Minnan-Holst. Thank you, Your Worship. And I’d like to provide you an acknowledgement to the Wright Clinic. I had the opportunity to attend the rededication recently.

[18:47] And it’s a wonderful partnership with the Glenn Caron Neighborhood Resource Center. And they are now serving 700 low-income individuals to provide those people with much-needed dental treatment. It’s a wonderful model and a great, a great example of what we can do when we work together with businesses and our educational institutions. And I think this is something that we can duplicate and do more of.

[19:25] And I hope Council will have the opportunity to participate in that in the future. Thank you. Thank you. A lot of reasons to celebrate London this evening. There are no confidential matters to be considered in public. And for item four, there are no closed session items, which brings us to item five, the minutes. Held on September the sixth. And to put those on the floor, I’ll look for a mover in the sector. Moved by Councillor van Mirberg and seconded by Councillor Cassidy. Thank you very much, any discussion?

[20:01] I see none, let’s call the question. Councillor van Holst. Moved, yay, your worship. Thank you. I was on the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Colleagues, we have two items under communications and put them for the purpose of consideration.

[20:40] The first item, 6.1, is 1407 to 1427 Hyde Park Road. And typically, the motion, and I don’t wanna presume it ever, is that we move it to the appropriate place in the standing committees. And for that, I would look for a motion, please. Moved by Councillor Hill here, seconded by Councillor Five Miller. Comments or questions? Let’s call the question. Councillor Halmer.

[21:33] Opposed and a vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Thank you. The second item, deals for structural replacement, communication from AM Velastro. I understand Councillor Five Miller, you would like to speak to it. Thank you, Chair. And through you, I found when I read the letter here, I think that the letter itself is fine until it gets to the bottom. I think some of the personal attacks that we see on Councillors and such aren’t things that we need to see at council.

[22:09] I think that this letter goes too far in addressing some of the concerns and such that we have. So I’d like to, I’d just like to kill this here if we could, please. So you’re making a motion to not receive this communication. Do you have a seconder for them? Councillor Hamou, thank you. Any other comments or questions? I’d like to ask the Deputy Mayor to take the mic, please.

[22:46] Chair, I have the chair, I’ll go to the Mayor. Thanks very much. This is an extraordinary decision. Should we decide to take it? Where we don’t typically receive a communication. I’m inclined to support the motion as moved and seconded by Councillors Five Miller and Councillor Hamou. Because some things are so offensive that frankly, I find it quite insulting. And I think that we have an obligation as members of council to be thoughtful, to be caring, to be very mindful of the communications we receive, but when it gets to be extremely personal as it has in this communication, that has no place in this council.

[23:29] So I hope that council members will support the motion that’s been duly moved and seconded, because I think it’s important that we also make that as a statement. Thank you. Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Thank you, I don’t have any others because of this time, so I’ll turn the chair. All right, let’s ask that question. Any other comments or questions? Councillor Lewis. Thank you, Your Worship. I wasn’t going to speak to this, but your words have caused me to rise. I’m going to support this motion because frankly, this is not the first time that this particular individual has been abusive towards individual members of council, both in writing and at standing committee meetings in public participation and in delegate situations.

[24:16] Criticism is welcome. Constructive criticism is absolutely fair. Personal attacks are not. And when I see a repeating pattern of this, then I’m inclined to frankly stop listening to someone who just is interested in making personal attacks, which is what it feels we are venturing into. So I will be supporting this. Thank you very much. Any other comments or questions? But I wonder if I could ask Ms. Westlake Power just to read back the motion, please.

[24:57] Thank you through the chair, the, excuse me, the motion that is before you reads as follows, that no action be taken with respect to the communication from AM Velastro, with respect to item number five, 2.5 of the 12th report of the Civic Works Committee. Thank you, with that we will call the question. Motion carries, 11 to three.

[25:39] Thanks very much, colleagues. There is, there were no motions to which notice has been just to the reports 8.1, the 15th report of planning environment. Councillor Hopkins. Yeah, thank you, Your Worship. I would like to put on the floor the 15th report of the planning and environment committee. I’ve heard from no one to pull anything. I just want to make sure. Thank you. Does anyone wish to have any one of these items pulled for voting purposes? Councillor, I see none.

[26:12] And with that Your Worship, I would like to put all items on the floor just to review our meeting. We did receive the building division report for July 2022 and an update. We had two public participation meetings, one for 4680 Wellington Road South for temporary use of a driving range. We’re extending it for another three years. And the second public participation meeting was for, one for 071427 High Park Road.

[26:50] This is for a commercial structure as well as townhouses. There was a request by the applicant to refer it back to staff for further discussions and it was supported by the committee. We also received the deferred matters list as well. Thank you, any other comments or questions with respect to any of the items on the planning environment committee? Seeing none, it’s been duly moved. We’ll call the question. President vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

[27:49] Councillor. That is my report. Thank you very much. For the 13th report of strategic priorities and policy committee, I’ll call on the deputy mayor. In the report of the strategic priorities and policy committee, it looks like all 15 members of council were present and we agreed on pretty much every item on the list. So I’m happy to put all of them on the floor together. Does anyone wish to vote on any of these items separately? I see none back to you, deputy mayor. Just highlight a couple of things.

[28:21] We continue our strong fiscal performance with the mid-year operating budget reports on both the capital and operating side, significant movement forward on our next steps on anti-racism and anti-impression with the framework being presented. And of course, actions to implement London’s UNESCO designation as candidate city of music are highlights from this report. Thank you, any other comments with respect to the SPPC report? You know, it’s interesting with more people around the table. My neck is stretching both ways. It’ll more work out here.

[28:53] So that’s probably not a bad thing. I see no other comments there for, let’s call the question. Councillor Helmer goes into vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Thank you very much, deputy mayor.

[29:27] That’s it for this report. Thank you for the Civic Works Committee. I will call and councilor please. Thank you, your worship. It’s a pleasure to put all items except number eight, 2.34 words for consideration. All members were president committee and all the votes were unanimous. And I’ve been given no other notice to pull anything except for eight being 2.3. Does anyone wish to have any other item voted on separately? I see none, Councillor Plosa. Thank you, it’s not often that the Civic Works Committee had the thickest agenda for that around committee meetings.

[30:07] The main topics were the White Oak Road to John the Boulevard extension of Bradley Avenue. We did receive a staff presentation for the draft connected and automated vehicle plan and environmental assessment. Everything was a full some conversation. Thank you. Does anyone wish to discuss any item with the exception of 2.3? Councillor Hopkins. Thank you, your worship and thank you to the committee. I just have a couple comments I’d like to make on 2.5, which is the Harris Park erosion control structure replacement.

[30:41] Really good to see this coming forward. I know a lot of work has been done to the west with the West London Dyke and I’ve often wondered what’s happening on the upper side. So really pleased to see this coming forward. Also 2.7, the agreement for the Thames River Experimental Stream Science Facility at the Adelaide Pollution Plant. It’s really good to see this agreement. I know we’ve had an agreement in the past and to continue that relationship is really important. Please see that. I do want to make another quick comment on 2.6, which is the Oxford Street West improvements.

[31:20] It’s the EA study. I, when I was reading the report, I was so pleased to see this project coming forward. It is in the West End. And as you know, with all the development that’s going on in the West End having projects, infrastructure projects, catch up, is really important to residents in the ward. And I understand there is a referral going back. I know the financing needs to be sorted out. And I really look forward to this project coming back as soon as possible.

[31:55] Thank you. Thank you. Any other comments on any other items on the 12th report of Civic Works with the exception of 2.3? Councilor Van Merbergen, go ahead, please. Thank you, Mayor. I wanted to speak to 2.2, the Bradley Avenue extension. This portion that’s being discussed currently is certainly a harbinger of good things to come because it’s absolutely key to relieving traffic pressure and congestion in Southwest London.

[32:30] So again, we do have something to look forward to and relief is on the way. Thank you very much, any other comments? I see no other Councilor Ploser. Thank you. All the items are on the floor then, except for 2.3, if you wish to call the vote. Let’s call the question. Sorry, your worship just, I assume that’s all items on the screen to be voted for it.

[33:18] But the exception of 2.3 is it says the current agenda, all of it right now. Let’s always double check that with the clerk as he has wisdom. Yes, that’s all but number 8, 2.3, that will be corrected. All but 2.3 colleagues. Closing the vote, motion carries 14-0. Councilor Ploser. Thank you, I’ll put number 8 on 2.3, being the Windermere Road improvements environmental study report on the floor. Thanks very much, comments or questions? Councilor Vanholst.

[33:58] Councilor, I think we’re losing your audio. Thank you, Your Worship. So I wanted to bring this item up for a little bit of a discussion. It’s the protected laneways or the protected intersection here, particularly the corner, the right hand turn from Windermere going west to Richmond north. That raised a couple of red flags for me. One, because it’s a greater than 90 degree turn that’s been created there, which is similar to the problems that we saw in River Road.

[34:40] And I brought that forward to council previously. And the other reason I was concerned about this is that I’m receiving a lot of comments about the protected lanes at hail and bridges. And a lot of negative comments about this. And so on social media, I put in a potential other design where instead of projecting curves into the intersection, we simply pull the active transportation behind the existing curve as an alternative to see how people would respond to that.

[35:27] And that seemed to be getting the majority of the positive responses. So I see that though we have this aspirational goal for protected lanes, it seems like there’s other ways to go about it that are less challenging to the people trying to navigate those curves. So my, perhaps my first question would be, what would happen if this were to be referred back to look at a different design?

[36:05] Well, let’s ask staff that are on your mission. Would you make some comments, please? Thank you Your Worship. If this were to be referred back to consider a different design, we would need to amend the contract with our consultants, reopen the EA, which at this point we’re prepared to table and put up for 30 days of public consultation. Given where we are with council and the restricted acts, I imagine that the best thing would be to refer the entire thing back to be tabled with the new council. If we were to refer back to make a scope change to the contract with this councilor, it would require the city manager to approve that change under the restricted acts, which given council direction to do so now, I believe maybe problematic, although I would defer to the clerk on that.

[36:51] Our process from a technical perspective would be to ask the consultant to prepare the design, look for utility and environmental conflicts, look for land acquisition impacts, evaluate it against the same criteria as the other designs and to take it out for public consultation. Probably in the range of about 35 to $50,000, I imagine it would add several months to the study and then we’d bring the entire thing back sometime next year. Councillor and host, you said you had a couple of questions. I do, thank you very much. So you’re worse at that. That does seem like it would be quite a bit of work.

[37:26] Might be worth it for some people’s perspectives. Maybe I can ask this question. Going forward, would it require, I guess what I would like to see going forward is perhaps multiple options that the residents can look at when we’re looking to create a protected intersection. So in future EAs, there might be more than one design. I think in this case, it was just one option that was presented. Now, is that possible, would that require a motion from council or is that something that could be easily implemented in future intersection designs?

[38:12] Well, let’s ask me sure. Thank you, Your Worship. So this design does meet all Ontario and national standards for how a protected intersection is built. The expectation around protected intersections at locations with higher volumes of cycling and pedestrian traffic is to provide that island in the intersection to not only shorten the crossing distance and protect cyclists and pedestrians, but to also reduce the right turn speeds, which can provide a safety issue. We do look at each intersection and each corridor as a unique space. So number of options were reviewed as part of this process.

[38:47] This option is the one that meets standards. I don’t require a motion for us to consider other options, but we generally would not take forward something that does not align with the best practices and standards as an option for public consultation. Thank you. Are we good, Councilor? Well, Your Worship, I think that’s a little disappointing that there are a number of practices and I don’t, well, we’ll see. We haven’t yet seen what these intersections are like in a slippery winter.

[39:24] And I know there’s been a number of concerns about those and I do share some of those concerns. So, and I think that perhaps some more discussion should be made about it. So, I’ll make a motion to refer this entire item to the next, early in the next council and look for a seconder. Well, let’s see if you have a seconder. We’ll look around the table and on screen. Is there a seconder for the motion deferral?

[39:57] Councilor, I see no seconder. Thank you. Okay, thank you, Your Worship. That’s fine, maybe. And one last question here. The, and it’s regarding the cycle lanes, I know it’s going to take a while to get many of these in place. And often we see sidewalks without pedestrians on them. And I bring this up because, and in Hampton Road, we recently had a tragedy where a cyclist was killed at 4 a.m.

[40:36] by a hit and run driver. And I wonder at that time, there would have been no one on the sidewalks. And perhaps that might have been avoided if a cyclist was able to use their discretion to ride on a sidewalk and. Can I move you to a question, Councilor, please? Yeah, so when was the last time that we considered relaxing the restrictions on cyclists riding on a sidewalk? Point of order.

[41:09] Councilor Ploza. I will just note that we are at Council versus committee. He’s had the opportunity to ask said questions at committee. And he’s used to speaking time and did not have a seconder for any of his motions. I am, I’m, I’m, I’m aware of Councilor Van Pold’s time, time allowance and he’s told it has time for that. I think I’m going to allow me sure to respond to that. Your Worship, I’ve been in this position six years that has not been reviewed in that time. It is generally not accepted practice due to the risk to pedestrians.

[41:42] And the confusion it may cause for drivers who may still be out at different hours of the evening who would not necessarily be looking for a cyclist moving at some speed if they’re going counter floated traffic. So noted, thank you. And you indicated that was your last question on move to Councilor Lewis, please. Thank you, Your Worship. Again, I wasn’t planning to speak to this item. I was ready to pass it. However, I cannot let the comments from Councilor from Ward 1 go un-responded to when it comes to the cycling lane on Waybell and Bridges.

[42:17] And listen, this project has had absolutely a share of problems. However, just as recently as yesterday, I was riding the route with Jameson Roberts, who used to be a member of our cycling advisory committee, pointing out both the good, the bad and the ugly. A week prior to that, Mr. McCrae, our director of road operations and transportation similarly came out with me. Road the entire length of the cycling lane. Yes, there is some adjustment period for drivers. However, we don’t make road safety engineering decisions based on social media opinion.

[42:57] And unlike the Councilor, I’ve actually repeatedly pushed back to folks saying the lanes are too narrow. They’re not, they’re 3.2 meters. The average mid-size North American vehicle is 1.9 meters. Even if you get into an F-150 or a GMCR pickup truck, you’re talking about 2.2 meters average width. That’s a full meter still. Our city buses are only 2.4 meters. We’ve had a winter with all due respect to the Councilor because I live on Wayval, so I’ve experienced a winter with bike lanes right in front of my house.

[43:32] There have been no increased accidents as a result of bike lanes. In fact, part of the benefit of the road transformation on Wayval to include bike lanes has been the road narrowing has actually decreased speeds. On a roadway where we have two elementary schools, a secondary school and a community center. I have a bus stop in front of my home. I have one of the elevated bus platforms for boarding and exiting transit. Mr. McCrae was excellent in terms of explaining to me why those are necessary there too because they did seem to be a little bit of an unusual engineering design, but once they were explained to me, it made perfect sense that it’s for the raising and lowering of the ramp so that access to the buses can be provided at curb height, which is what the old transit stop offered as well.

[44:26] So I’m gonna say this about the Wayval Bridge’s bike lane. This is not the design I personally would have picked, but I’m not a roads engineer and I trust our staff to have implemented what is required for road safety. We’re gonna have a lot of vulnerable road users on that Wayval Bridge’s bike lane, two elementary schools and a community center. There’s a lot and I’ve seen it already with the start of the school year. More young people riding their bikes to school. It’s not an overwhelming number yet, but we know that that number tends to grow over time as people get more comfortable with it.

[45:01] So I wanna share with all colleagues. I pointed out to Mr. McCrae when he came out for his ride with me some areas of opportunity to look at some tweaks and some adjustments, to look at some of the sign pollution, frankly, where perhaps we can have two signs on one post instead of a post every three feet with a sign on it. He was perfectly willing to take that information, write it down and when the project has been in place for a year review and look at making some minor tweaks and adjustments to accommodate some of the concerns.

[45:38] But you know, they’ve also reviewed it during the process. At Hale and Bridges, there was a concrete barrier that was poured incorrectly and it was fixed because it was noted and it was repaired. So the contractor had to take the old one out and report. Ever since that report, the complaints have disappeared. So yes, there was a problem because there was a mistake in the implementation, but that was addressed by our staff and by the contractor. So I’ve lived with a frustrating project for the last year. I have neighbors who still won’t talk to me, frankly, over the disruption and they absolutely shouldn’t have been three months not being able to park in their own driveways.

[46:17] But that was an implementation problem. It’s not a factor in whether or not the bike lanes are gonna have value for road users to be able to travel safely. So I’m just gonna wrap up by saying we have to do better on how we implement, but that doesn’t mean there are not values to these things. And yes, there is going to be an adjustment time for drivers, but if you follow the speed limit and you pay attention and you’re not on your phone and you’re not talking to the person in the back seat or whatever, if you’re in control of your vehicle at all times, the way you’re supposed to be, then these lanes are perfectly viable ways to get around the city by car and for the cyclists.

[46:52] They do provide a much safer experience. Thank you, Councillor Cassidy. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and I did plan to speak to this because this is wholly in my ward. It is no longer shared with ward seven based on boundary changes that took place before the last election. There was a lot of public engagement. Staff held multiple meetings and invited the public to come and give their input on this, on the different proposals. I have a couple of questions for staff. So with the greater than 90 degree angle, Ms. Chair sort of touched on it.

[47:32] Can you repeat again, Ms. Chair, the reason why the wider turning angle is put into these intersections? Since it’ll be said twice, I’m sure it’ll be nice and brief. Go ahead, Councillor, Ms. Chair. Thank you, Your Worship. So the intersection at this location is based on the skew of the roadways and without realigning the roadways entirely, we do have a bit of a skew to the intersection proper. So that’s going to adjust your geometry. But we actually want to have a smaller radius on those islands because it does slow down the right turning vehicles to what would be the design speed, which is safer for people who are crossing the road or nearby.

[48:09] That’s your question. Thank you. A second question about cyclists and automobile collisions, especially the really serious and fatal ones. I have a guess that it’s often were usually caused by right turning vehicles that don’t notice a cyclist who’s going straight. Do we have stats on what is a common cause for those kinds of automobile and cyclists collisions? I sure hope that was set up in advance ‘cause that’s a lot of data to have on hand. Ms. Chair, go ahead, please.

[48:42] Through your Your Worship, unfortunately you’re correct on that. I do not have that data at hand. There are a variety of types of collisions for cyclists that occur in the city. And I would be able to follow up with some direct data to get the counselor she prefers. I’m sure that would be acceptable, Ms. Cash. That’s fine, just from things that I have read, talking about cyclists’ safety and different books that have been provided to counselors by community members. I do know that when cyclists are being the rules of the road, a common cause of accidents is vehicles turning right.

[49:17] So if we’re gonna slow down those right turning vehicles, it will only improve cyclists’ safety. Can you confirm Ms. Chair that there is a red light camera at this intersection as well? Be sure. Through Your Worship, I should know the answer to that. And I’m afraid I don’t have it at hand. However, with these particular installation of these turn accommodations in the protected intersection, what it does is provide a safe spot for cyclists to stop regardless of the phase of the light.

[49:52] I can certainly confirm the red light camera locations. I just don’t remember them off the top of my head. I’m pretty sure— - Councillor Fash, you go ahead. Thanks, Your Worship. I’m pretty sure there is a red light camera there. And I know when we approved the red light cameras in the last term of council, what staff told us, they were the top 10 intersections for serious collisions, especially from cars running red lights. So all of these things point to an intersection that needs safety improvements. This is a major route for cyclists and pedestrians and automobile traffic to go both to University Hospital and for students going to Western University and home again.

[50:29] To say that this intersection might not warrant the best kind of safety measures put in place is faults. I was not at the meeting, but I did follow the meeting. So I knew what the discussion was going on, and I was prepared to jump into the meeting, but I know that the committee had it well under control. This absolutely is the right design for this intersection. As I said, there were opportunities for residents in the area, Ward six, Ward seven, Ward five, all come up close to this intersection.

[51:02] And there was ample public engagement and staff did an excellent job in doing that. This has been a long time in planning and designing, and now it’s coming to fruition. And I’m so happy to see that happen. I know of this same sort of intersection near Catholic Central High School, where my daughter goes to school, and it absolutely slows cars down at this intersection. And you know what? It doesn’t just slow down turning cars. It slows down cars that are going straight, because there is a perception that there is a narrowing of the road, and there is a perception that they should slow down, because maybe I might not fit through.

[51:40] As Councillor Lewis pointed out, there is ample room for cars to fit through on these intersections, but that perception causes vehicles to slow down. That is a good thing. There is no right that anybody in this city or anywhere holds to speed around an intersection, turning right or going straight, as fast as they possibly can. There is no right that any of us hold to do that. We have an obligation to move our vehicles safely, and to respect all users of the road, especially the most vulnerable, pedestrians and cyclists.

[52:15] I wanna thank staff for all the work that’s gone into this years of work. I’m really happy to see this coming finally into Ward 5. Thank you, Councillor Turner. Thank you, Worship, but really quickly, I just wanted to thank Councillor Lewis for his comments. I think they were bang on the nose. One of these intersections was installed at Commissioners and Rideout in Ward 11 and Ward 12. And it’s, I had to mention, Councillor Palosa probably received a lot of letters as well, as I did in concerns about the new design.

[52:50] The first is give it some time, and two, this is a really key component of very dangerous intersections that are kind of a skew. They’re offset, they’re not 90 degree intersections, and they do require a lot of caution as they approach as drivers use these. And it creates this blind spot for vulnerable road users, especially cyclists. So I’m happy to see this move forward. I’m happy to see, hear the comments from my colleagues that are rather unequivocal on support for this.

[53:26] We are not engineers as Councillors, we are Councillors. And the work that’s been done that went through the EA and through the public discussions and the adherence to the standards should be recognized and understood that the intent here is clear to make the road safer for all users, not just cyclists and pedestrians, but also motorists as well. And I’m supportive of the proposal as it’s put forward here. And I’m glad we did not see a seconder for the motion that had been put forward.

[54:01] Thank you very much. Any other comments or questions with respect to? Oh, I’m sorry, Deputy Mayor Morgan, you are on the list. Good. Yes, I’ll be brief. I can confirm for a Councillor Cassie that there is a red light camera there, not because I’ve received a ticket, because I’ve been in the area recently. And I also say this is one of the intersections that has been added to our integrated traffic management system and the real-time monitoring that we have in our operations center. Having toured the operations center, I know one of the advantages there is not just the engineering design, but the ability to real-time monitor traffic flows through an intersection to see when an intersection can be accommodated through changes in signalization and light systems.

[54:40] And when it has simply reached the design capacity for navigating people safely through the intersection. And so this is an area where our staff would have an excellent read on what the current situation is with the intersection, how people are moving through it, and what we need to do to make improvements to it. So I’m certainly supportive of the motion. Thank you. Any other comments or questions on the setup? I see none. Clerk will call the question. Councillor, hello.

[55:33] Motion to vote. Motion carries 14 to zero. Councillor Ploza. The 12 report, the Civic Works Committee. Thank you very much. If the fourth report of the audit committee, I’ll call on the deputy mayor. Thank you. We had a brief audit committee report meeting that only had one item on it, which was just a simple update on the internal audit review dashboard. So I’m happy to put the entire meeting on the floor for approval. Comments or questions on the audit committee? I see none.

[56:06] Therefore, we’ll call the question. Motion to vote. Motion carries 14 to zero. Deputy Mayor. Thank you very much. There are no added reports nor deferred matters. We have one inquiry. Councillor Vanholst, you’ve made an inquiry. Go ahead, please. Thank you, Your Worship.

[56:39] So there’s been quite a bit of dialogue about the temporary shelters being used in the city. And so my inquiry, based on the fact that the city can do many things if there’s a municipal purpose. And so I’m wondering if our staff can consider getting charitable groups to assist us with the homeless in terms of providing temporary mobile shelters, if that can be considered a municipal purpose.

[57:16] And if so, what could be done to facilitate that? And what challenges might it pose? Let’s ask Mr. Mathers. Through Your Worship, it’s difficult to speak broadly without the specifics of the location or the form of housing developing proposed. We need these specifics and without them, it’s hard to speculate what may or may not be needed from a building or zoning perspective. But we’d be happy to speak with any agencies that have a proposal to discuss. Just an additional item for Council’s information.

[57:49] Our current priority is working with the community on this year’s winter response program. And we will work with the community leaders in the plan that’s being developed by the community to ensure any zoning or building concerns are addressed. Does that cover your question, your inquiry, Councillor Vanholst? Thank you, Your Worship. I’m pleased to see the staff. And I knew they were working with those groups because winter is upon us. And we see some new opportunities appearing to keep some people sheltered.

[58:22] And I hope that we can assist in making those arrangements. Thank you very much. Colleagues, that now moves us to bylaws. And we are going to be dealing with bylaws 3553360 inclusive. So for this, I’ll be looking for a mover and seconder for introduction in first reading of bills 3553360. Moved by Councillor Van Meerberg and seconded by Councillor Hillier, we’ll call the vote. Councillor Turner, do you close in the vote, motion carries 14-0.

[59:24] For mover and seconder, second reading of bills 3553360 moved by Councillor Fyff Miller, seconded by Councillor Layman, any discussion? Then let’s call the question. Was in the vote, motion carries 14-0.

[1:00:04] And finally, colleagues for bills 3553360, I look for a mover and a seconder moved by Councillor Hamou, seconded by Councillor Hopkins. We’ll call the vote. Motion carries 14-0.

[1:00:40] So Colleagues, just before we adjourn, what a week it was, you’ve heard some acknowledgments of the London Majors and their great championship and the great work of Dernes, the great work of the Meepley Sports Entertainment and Foundation with respect to West Lions Park, a couple of things. I saw Mr. Stafford and staff at the West Lions Park, ensuring that a great cooperative environment was established at the park for the double basketball court and it is stunning and I would like to echo Councillor Fyff Miller’s comments about taking a look if you haven’t.

[1:01:24] It honors our London family. The colors of the court are the family’s colors and it’s extraordinary. But the other thing that was extraordinary was homecoming. You know, we’ve had some interesting challenges from time to time. I’d like to give a shout out to Western, their administration, their staff. I’ve spoken with Councillor Hamou at length about this and she talks about how well done it was. I think the students acted well and I would tell you administration from Western acted well.

[1:02:03] Ms. Davidson, your staff and you, the police, everyone responded very thoughtfully and it was great to see students in a very organized and good fashion. Some big crowds, what I will tell you. All in all, I think it was a superb event and I’d like to salute Western and our staff. So Ms. Livingston, please take back to all of your department heads for the great work that’s been done. I know this is cross many departments. I pick on Ms. Davidson just because I can, but I also appreciate that it really does go across all lines of the city and I’d really, really grateful for the work that they’ve done.

[1:02:47] And of course, I’ve mentioned Mr. Stafford and the folks at Westlines. So with that, colleagues, I’ll look for a motion to adjourn. I see Councillor Hopkins. I see seconded by Councillor Lewis. And with that, are we good with the hand vote? So if you’re really are anxious by a show of hands, We’re going to adjourn. Motion carries. Thank you.