March 7, 2023, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 1:03 PM; it being noted that Councillors D. Ferreira, S. Franke, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen were in remote attendance.

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

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by C. Rahman

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

4.1    Land Acquisition/Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice/Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. (6.1/4/CSC)

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

The Council convenes, In Closed Session, from 1:12 PM to 1:16 PM.

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

5.1   5th Meeting held on February 14, 2023

2023-02-14 Council Minutes - Full

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by J. Pribil

That the Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Municipal Council, held on February 14, 2023, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.   Communications and Petitions

Motion made by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Lehman

That the communications BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED as noted on the agenda.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

7.   Motions of Which Notice is Given

None.

8.   Reports

8.1   4th Report of the Civic Works Committee

2023-02-22 CWC - Report - Full

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the 4th Report of the Civic Works Committee, excluding items 5 (2.4) and 11 (3.1), BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.1.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by C. Rahman

That is BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.1.2   (2.1) 3rd Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC), from the meeting held on February 1, 2023:

a)    the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application for the Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, dated January 26, 2023, relating to the property located at 735 Wonderland Road West:

i)    a Working Group consisting of B. Samuels, A. Hames and A. Wittingham BE ESTABLISHED to review and report back on the Notice of Planning Application relating to the property located at 735 Southdale Road West; and,

ii)    the staff presentation relating to this matter BE RECEIVED for information; and,

b)    clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 5.1 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.1.3   (2.2) RFT-2022-311 Dedicated Locate Services Contract Award - Irregular Result

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, related to the request for tender RFT-2022-311 for Dedicated Locate Services Contract Award - Irregular Result:

a)    the bid submitted by GTel Engineering of $1,350,000 (excluding HST), to provide dedicated locate services for one (1) year as the initial term, and four (4) optional terms of one (1) year each, BE ACCEPTED in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, it being noted that the bid submitted by GTel Engineering was the only bid that met the technical criteria and the City’s specifications and requirements;

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

c)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract relating to the subject matter of this approval; and

d)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract, statement, or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-T04)

Motion Passed

8.1.4   (2.3) Electric Kick-Scooter and Cargo Power-assisted Bicycle Pilot Project By-law and By-law Amendments (Relates to Bill No.’s 82, 83, 84, 88, 89)

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, related to the Electric Kick-Scooter and Cargo Power-assisted Bicycle pilot projects:

a)   the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held March 7, 2023 to establish a Pilot Project for Electric Kick Scooters and for Cargo Powered-Assisted, for use on highways and bicycle lanes (not sidewalks) in the City of London;

b)     the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held March 7, 2023 to amend By-law PS-114, entitled “A by-law to regulate traffic and the parking of motor vehicles in the City of London”;

c)     the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held March 7, 2023 to amend By-law No. S-1, entitled “A by-law to provide for the Regulation of Streets”;

d)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held March 7, 2023 to amend By-law No. PR-2, entitled “A by-law relating to the use, protection and regulation of Public Parks and Recreation Areas in the City of London”; and,

e)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held March 7, 2023 to amend By-law No. A-54, as amended, being “A By-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in London” to designate the Electric Kick-Scooter and Cargo Power-assisted Bicycle By-law;

it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received a verbal delegation from A. Petre, as appended to the Added Agenda, as well as a verbal delegation from M. Miksa, with respect to this matter. (2023-T10)

Motion Passed

8.1.6   (2.5) 2022 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Drinking Water System

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the staff report dated February 22, 2023, with respect to the 2022 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Drinking Water System BE RECEIVED. (2023-E13)

Motion Passed

8.1.7   (2.6) Request for Proposal RFP-2022-245 Contract Award of Pollution Prevention Control Plan (PPCP) Update Study

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, related to the request for proposal RFP-2022-245 for the Pollution Prevention Control Plan (PPCP) Update Study:

a)    GM BluePlan Engineering Limited BE APPOINTED as the consulting engineers to complete the Pollution Prevention Control Plan (PPCP) Update Study, in the total amount of $300,839.00, including contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15 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 project;

d)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract; 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. (2023-E05)

Motion Passed

8.1.8   (2.7) 2022 Administrative Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law (Relates to Bill No. 86)

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 22, 2023 relating to 2022 administrative amendments, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to amend By-law PS-114 entitled, “A by-law to regulate traffic and the parking of motor vehicles in the City of London”.  (2023-T02/T08)

Motion Passed

8.1.9   (2.8) Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law (relates to Bill No. 87)

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to amend By-law PS-114 entitled, “A by-law to regulate traffic and the parking of motor vehicles in the City of London”. (2023-T02/T08)

Motion Passed

8.1.10   (2.9) Contract Amendment: Detailed Design for Bradley Avenue Extension - Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, with respect to a Contract Amendment for Detailed Design for Bradley Avenue Extension from Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard:

a)    the contract with WSP E&I Canada Limited BE INCREASED by $293,625.75 to $801,634.75 (excluding HST), to complete additional detailed design activities for drainage improvements to the White Oaks Drain culvert, in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)   the financing for this appointment 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 contract amendment; and,

d)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-E09)

Motion Passed

8.1.12   (5.1) 3rd Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the 3rd Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 15, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.1.5   (2.4) Results of the 2022 Bike Share Request for Proposal Process and Next Steps 

Motion made by C. Rahman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, related to the results of the 2022 Bike Share Request for Proposal and Next Steps:

a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the results and learnings will be part of the development of the Mobility Master Plan; and,

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop a micromobility services business case, including bike share services, for inclusion in the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget process;

it being noted that the communication as appended to the Added Agenda, from C. Butler, with respect to this matter, was received. (2023-T10)

Motion made by C. Rahman

Motion to approve clause 2.4, excluding part b)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, related to the results of the 2022 Bike Share Request for Proposal and Next Steps:

a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the results and learnings will be part of the development of the Mobility Master Plan; and,

it being noted that the communication as appended to the Added Agenda, from C. Butler, with respect to this matter, was received. (2023-T10)

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Motion made by C. Rahman

Motion to approve part b)

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop a micromobility services business case, including bike share services, for inclusion in the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget process;

Motion Passed (8 to 6)

8.1.11   (3.1) J. Preston - London Transit Commission Specialized Transit for Disabled Londoners

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the following recommendations related to paratransit BE FORWARDED to the London Transit Commission, with a request for an update back to the Civic Works Committee with respect to proposed implementation:

a)    same-day booking options, smart card access in all busses and sensitivity training for drivers by 2023;

b)    online booking options, live bus tracking and increased efficiencies to reduce travel time for riders by 2024; and

c)    increased annual ride capacity by 10% annually within the next 4 years.

it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the attached presentation from Dr. J. Preston, with respect to this matter.

Motion made by D. Ferreira

Seconded by J. Pribil

That item 11, clause 3.1, BE AMENDED by adding a new part d), as follows:

“d)   enhance customer feedback mechanisms by tasking a third party to complete research and reports that are compliant with peer-reviewed research methodology and AODA, by 2023/2024.”

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by C. Rahman

Seconded by E. Peloza

That item 11, clause 3.1, as amended, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Clause 3.1, as amended, reads as follows:

That the following recommendations related to paratransit BE FORWARDED to the London Transit Commission, with a request for an update back to the Civic Works Committee with respect to proposed implementation:

a)    same-day booking options, smart card access in all busses and sensitivity training for drivers by 2023;

b)    online booking options, live bus tracking and increased efficiencies to reduce travel time for riders by 2024;

c)    increased annual ride capacity by 10% annually within the next 4 years; and,

d)   enhance customer feedback mechanisms by tasking a third party to complete research and reports that are compliant with peer-reviewed research methodology and AODA, by 2023/2024.

it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the attached presentation from Dr. J. Preston, with respect to this matter.

8.2   10th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

2023-02-28 SPPC Report 10-Complete

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 10th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, BE APPROVED, excluding item 2 (2.1).

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.2.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by S. Lewis

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.2.3   (4.1) Health and Homelessness Summits - Proposed Whole of Community System Response

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Proposed Whole of Community System Response:

a) on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and with the concurrence of the City Manager, the report dated February 28, 2023, regarding the Health and Homelessness Summits – Proposed Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information;

b) the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response co-developed through the Health and Homelessness Summits as appended to the staff report dated February 28, 2023 as Appendix “A”, BE ENDORSED;

c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to allocate the remaining fund of $2,884,186 from the London Community Recovery Network funds towards the implementation of the system it being noted that Civic Administration will return to Council with a business case detailing the proposed use of the funds;

d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with supporting the implementation of the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response; and

e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back monthly to future standing committees on progress updates;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the follow communications with respect to this matter:

  •    M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute 

  •    J. DeActis, Executive Director, Salvation Army - Centre of Hope 

  •    J. Seeler, Co-Chair, London Homeless Coalition 

  •    B. Mitchell, Co-CEO and L. Sibley, Co-CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

  •    M. Oates, Executive Director and S. Ashkanase, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Leonard’s Community Services London and Region

  •    S. Williams, Chief of Police, London Police Service

  •    K. Scott, Chair, Board of Directors and M. McMahon, Executive Director, Thames Valley Family Health Team

  •    A. Lockie, CEO, YMCA of Southwestern Ontario

  •    N. Memo, Executive Director, Family Service Thames Valley

  •    S. Courtice, Executive Director, London InterCommunity Health Centre

  •    K. Ziegner, President and CEO, United Way Elgin Middlesex

  •    J. Schleifer Taylor, President and CEO, London Health Sciences Centre

  •    N. Roberts, Chief, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service

  •    E. Ayala Ronson, Executive Director, Mission Services of London

  •    T. Smuck, Executive Director, Changing Ways (London) Inc.

  •    A. Armstrong, Executive Director, London Cares Homeless Response Services

  •    R. Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Health Care London

  •    B. Legate, Legate Injury Lawyers

  •    M. Anderson

  •    Sister M. Ritchie, Congregational Leader and all the Sisters of St. Joseph

  •    B. Maly, Downtown London Executive Director and S. Collyer, LDBA Board Chair, Downtown London

  •    M. Davis, Supervisor - Community Support Program - Extreme Cleaning and Hoarding Support (London), VHA Home HealthCare

  •    R. Corneil, CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Care Society

  •    Mayor J. Morgan

  •    S. Jani, Manager, Client Care and Operations, Community Support Programs, VHA Home HealthCare

  •    L. Crossley-Hauch, Co-Chair and M. McMahon, CoChair, Middlesex London Ontario Health Team

  •    School of Social Work, King’s University College

  •    C. Nolan, Managing Director, Street Level Women at Risk

  •    C. Rodrigues

  •    B. Baginski

Motion Passed

8.2.4   (4.2) Developing Council’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Draft Strategies and Order of Magnitude Costing

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, the following actions be taken with respect to developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan:

a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report dated February 28, 2023 entitled “Developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Draft Strategies and Order of Magnitude Costing” BE RECEIVED for information;

b) the attached, revised draft strategies for the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan BE ACCEPTED for additional consultation with the public;

c) the report dated February 28, 2023 entitled “Developing 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Community Engagement Update” BE RECEIVED for information;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a staff presentation with the attached additional slide and the attached delegation from G. Henderson, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

8.2.5   (4.3) Developing Council’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Draft Metrics

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, the following actions be taken with respect to developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan:

a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report dated February 28, 2023 entitled “Developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Draft Metrics” BE RECEIVED for information; and,

b) the attached revised draft metrics BE INCLUDED with the draft 2023-2027 Strategic Plan.

Motion Passed

8.2.6   (4.4) Consideration of Appointment to the London and Middlesex Community Housing

Motion made by S. Lewis

That Cara Awcock BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors for the term ending December 31, 2025 (Third Class); it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from S. Chowns, Board of Directors, London & Middlesex Community Housing with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

8.2.7   (4.5) Consideration of Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment

Motion made by S. Lewis

That Mariam Hamou BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Adjustment for the term ending November 14, 2026.

Motion Passed

8.2.8   (4.6) 2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 9, 2023:

a) the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee BE AUTHORIZED to organize and host an event on Friday, March 31 at approximately 6 PM, to recognize and celebrate Trans Day of Visibility; it being noted that Victoria Park would be the preferred location for the event;

b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate the Corporate use and potential cessation of the term “stakeholder”; it being noted that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee, received a verbal presentation from B. Hill with respect to this matter; and,

c) clause 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 7.2 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.2.2   (2.1) 2023 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report dated February 28, 2023, regarding the 2023 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation BE RECEIVED for information;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from M. Wallace, London Development Institute (LDI) and received a communication dated February 26, 2023 from C. Butler with respect to this matter.

Motion made by S. Lewis

Motion to approve clause 2.1, excluding Business Case 11:

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report dated February 28, 2023, regarding the 2023 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation BE RECEIVED for information, excluding Business Case #11 Police Services: Increase Complement.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by S. Lewis

That Business Case #11 Police Services: Increase Complement BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

8.3   4th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee

2023-02-21 PEC Report 4

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the 4th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee, BE APPROVED,

it being noted that any and all written submissions relating to application(s) that were made to the Planner on file, the Planning and Environment Committee and to the Municipal Council, as well as oral submissions made at the public meeting held under the Planning Act have been, on balance, taken into consideration.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.3.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by S. Lehman

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.3.2   (2.1) Building Division Monthly Report - November 2022

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the revised Building Division Monthly report for November 2022 BE RECEIVED for information.  (2023-A23)

Motion Passed

8.3.3   (2.2) Building Division Monthly Report - December 2022

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the Building Division Monthly report for December 2022 BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-A23)

Motion Passed

8.3.4   (2.3) 3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, the 3rd Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on February 8, 2023, BE RECEIVED for information.  (2023-A02)

Motion Passed

8.3.5   (2.4) 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Road - Talbot Village Subdivision Phase 7 - Special Provisions (39T-21502_7)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to entering into a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Topping Brothers Land Corp./Topping Family Farm Inc., for the subdivision of land over CON ETR E PT LOT 77, situated south of Southdale Road West and west of Bostwick Road, municipally known as 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Road:

a)    the Special Provisions, to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Topping Brothers Land Corp./Topping Family Farm Inc., for the Talbot Village Subdivision, Phase 7 (39T-21502_7) appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A”, BE APPROVED;

b)    the Applicant BE ADVISED that Development Finance has summarized the claims and revenues appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023, as Appendix “B”;

c)    the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023, as Appendix “C”; and,

d)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute this Agreement, any amending agreements and all documents required to fulfill its conditions.  (2023-D12)

Motion Passed

8.3.6   (2.5) 1602 Sunningdale Road West - Three Year Extension and Redline Revisions (39T-11503)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by Foxwood Developments (London) Inc., for the property located at 1602 Sunningdale Road West, the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports granting a three (3) year extension of the draft plan of subdivision, submitted by Foxwood Developments (London) Inc. (File No. 39T-11503) prepared by Stantec Consulting Inc., certified David Bianchi, OLS (dated November 8, 2011), as redline revised which shows 16 low density residential blocks (reduced from 18 blocks), five (5) medium density residential blocks (reduced from 6 blocks), one (1) high density residential block, two (2) school blocks, two (2) park blocks, road widening blocks and various reserve blocks served by 14 new streets and the extension of Dyer Drive subject to the conditions contained in the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Schedule “39T-11503”.   (2023-D12)

Motion Passed

8.3.7   (2.6) 2022 Annual Development Report

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the staff report dated February 21, 2023 entitled “2022 Annual Development Report” BE RECEIVED for information.   (2023-D02)

Motion Passed

8.3.8   (2.7) 54 Duchess Avenue - Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HAP23-001-L)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval to construct a new building on the property at 54 Duchess Avenue, within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED as described herein and shown in Appendix C, subject to the following terms and conditions:

a)    the Heritage Planner be circulated on the applicant’s Building Permit application drawings to verify compliance with this Heritage Alteration Permit prior to issuance of the Building Permit;

b)    the front porch railing to consist of painted wood with spindles set in between a top and bottom rail, if a railing is required;

c)    simulated divided lights be used to implement the two-over-two fenestration pattern of windows; and,

d)    the Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street until the work is completed.   (2023-R01)

Motion Passed

8.3.9   (2.9) London Plan Comprehensive Review - Preliminary Approach and Timeline

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the staff report dated February 21, 2023 entitled “The London Plan Comprehensive Review:  Preliminary Approach and Timeline”, BE RECEIVED for information.   (2023-D08)

Motion Passed

8.3.10   (2.8) 864 Hellmuth Avenue - Heritage Alteration Permit Application (HAP22-081-L)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the application under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act seeking approval to pave a portion of the front yard for parking on the heritage designated property at 864 Hellmuth Avenue, within the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to report back at the next meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, with respect to the installation of a driveway to be contingent upon the applicant applying for both a Heritage Alteration permit and a building permit for the installation of an accessible ramp;

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee heard a verbal delegation and received a communication from P. McCulloch-Squires, with respect to this matter.  (2023-R01)

Motion Passed

8.3.11   (3.1) 1930-1940 Oxford Street East (Z-9571) (Relates to Bill No. 93)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by Oxford Seven Inc., relating to the property located at 1930-1940 Oxford Street East, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Restrictive Service Commercial (RSC1/RSC4/RSC5) Zone TO a Restrictive Service Commercial (RSC1/RSC2/RSC3/RSC4/ RSC5) Zone;

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

  •    Taylor Bridges, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.;

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 policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions and Commercial Industrial Place Type;

  •    the recommended amendment would facilitate the reuse of an otherwise underutilized industrial building within an existing area that already facilitates both industrial and commercial uses; and,

  •    the proposed amendment will assist in transitioning the area south of the railway corridor to commercial/industrial-oriented uses which are appropriate for the existing mixed-use landscape.   (2023-D21)

Motion Passed

8.3.12   (4.1) Arva Sanitary Servicing Agreement

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, regarding the request by the Municipality of Middlesex Centre for an amendment to the servicing agreement between the Municipality and the City of London:

a)    authority BE DELEGATED  the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development to approve an amendment to the Agreement removing the annual and five year limits on units added;

b)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED execute the amendment to the Agreement approved by the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development;

c)    the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to ensure an amended agreement requires appropriate payment for development charges, sanitary and sewer charges; and,

d)    the staff report dated February 21, 2023 entitled “Request from Municipality of Middlesex Centre: Arva Sanitary Servicing” BE RECEIVED for information.   (2023-E02)

Motion Passed

8.3.13   (4.2) Hyde Park Business Improvement Association - Community Improvement Plans

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the communication dated January 31, 2023 from the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association, BE REFERRED to the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) And Financial Incentives Program 5-Year Review being undertaken by Civic Administration, to assess the feasibility of the Hyde Park Hamlet as a candidate for a Community Improvement Plan and financial incentives, specifically for Gainsborough Road; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications with respect to these matters:

  •    a communication dated February 16, 2023, from P. Sattler, MPP, London West;

  •    a communication dated February 16, 2023 from M. Inglis, Gymworld Inc.;

  •    a communication dated February 16, 2023 from V. Balazs, Owner, JAYDANCIN INC.;

  •    a communication dated February 16, 2023 from M. Sakr, President and Managing Director, FastSigns; and,

  •    a communication dated February 17, 2023 from T. Delaney, General Manager, Oxford Dodge.

Motion Passed

8.4   4th Report of the Corporate Services Committee

2023-02-21 CSC Report 4

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 4th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.4.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by S. Lewis

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.4.2   (2.1) Amendment to the Service Manager Administration Agreement for the 2016 Social Infrastructure Fund By-law and the Investment in Affordable Housing Program (2014 Extension) Agreement By-law (Relates to Bill No.’s 74 and 75)

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken:

a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A” to amend By-law No. A.-7431-196 being “a by-law to approve the Service Manager Administration Agreement for the 2016 Infrastructure Fund (SIF) with the Minister of Housing and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on March 7, 2023 to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute reports required under the Agreement; and,

b) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “B” to amend By-law No. A.-7181-333 being “a by-law to approve an agreement between The Corporation of the City of London (the City) and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the City to administer the Investment in Affordable Housing Program (2014 Extension); and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on March 7, 2023 to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute reports required under the Agreement.

Motion Passed

8.4.3   (2.2) Appointment of Hearings Officers to Conduct Hearings under Various City of London By-laws (Relates to Bill No. 76)

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A” being “A by-law to approve the appointments of Hearings Officers in accordance with By-law A.-6653-121, as amended”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023.

Motion Passed

8.4.4   (2.3) Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2022-247 - Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitoring System Licensing, Warranty and Technical Support Services – Irregular Result

Motion made by S. Lewis

That on the recommendation of the Director, Information Technology Services (ITS), and with the concurrence of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Irregular Result RFT-2022-247-Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitoring System Licensing, Warranty and Technical Support Services single bid award recommendation, as per City of London Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Section 19.4 “Only One Bid Received”, that;

a) the Request for Tender (RFT 2022-247) submitted by Softchoice LP for an initial cost of $103,738.87, excluding HST, for perpetual licensing and for a one (1) year term of software support, with ongoing annual software support in the amount of $1,909.70, excluding HST, BE ACCEPTED;

b) the funding for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A”;

c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and,

d) the approvals 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.

Motion Passed

8.4.5   (2.4) SS22-284 Single Source Personal Computing and Services (Relates to Bill No. 77)

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Information Technology Services and with the concurrence of the City Manager, the following actions be taken, with respect to desktop computing and related technologies:

a) approval hereby BE GIVEN to enter into a three (3) year Single Source contract with an optional two (2) additional, one (1) year extensions for Personal Computing Devices and Services from CompuCom Canada Co., 1830 Matheson Boulevard, Unit 1, Mississauga, ON, Canada L4W 0B3 at a planned cost of $991,841.64 in 2023, $1,368,025.42 in 2024 and $1,091, 680.00 in 2025;

b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the “Sources of Financing Report” as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A”;

c) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 to:

i) approve the Master Agreement Adoption Agreement between CompuCom Canada Co. (the “Supplier”) and The Corporation of the City of London (the “Buyer”) for the “RFB Agreement #14952” for Personal Computing Devices and Services, forming a part of the By-law and attached as Appendix B; and

ii) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement;

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

e) the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating the maintaining of satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with CompuCom Canada Co. to the satisfaction of the Director, Information Technology Services and the City Solicitor’s Office and subject to future budget approval; and,

f) the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract, agreement or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

Motion Passed

8.4.6   (2.5) Cemetery Assumption - Scottsville Cemetery and North Street United Church Cemetery

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to two cemeteries known as the Scottsville Cemetery and the North Street United Church Cemetery, in the City of London, County of Middlesex, the following actions be taken:

a) the subject cemetery property located at 5190 Colonel Talbot Road, shown as Property Number One on Appendix “A” as appended to the staff report, known as the Scottsville Cemetery, BE ASSUMED by The Corporation of the City of London;

b) the subject cemetery property located at 5825 Colonel Talbot Road, shown as Property Number Two on Appendix “B” as appended to the staff report, known as the North Street United Church Cemetery, BE ASSUMED by The Corporation of the City of London; and,

c) that all administrative acts BE APPROVED to allow for the assumption of each of the two subject properties, inclusive of a future land transfer, on an amicable basis as prescribed by legislation informed by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO).

Motion Passed

8.4.7   (2.6) Licence Amending Agreement - Heritage London Foundation - Elsie Perrin Williams Estate 101-137 Windermere Road (Relates to Bill No. 78)

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to authorize and approve the Licence Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Heritage London Foundation (HLF), for the licenced use of the City-owned lands known municipally as 101-137 Windermere Road, in the City of London, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement.

Motion Passed

8.4.8   (2.7) Single Source Procurement SS-2023-031: Cognos Modernization Phase Two

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, and with the concurrence of the Director, Information Technology Services, Enterprise Supports the following actions be taken with respect to the Cognos Modernization Phase Two:

a) the single proposal submitted by Newcomp Analytics,161 Bay St Suite 2700, Toronto, ON M5J 2S1, for Cognos Modernization for a total cost of $554,640 (excluding taxes) BE ACCEPTED in accordance with section 14.4 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b) the funding for this procurement BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated February 21, 2023 as Appendix “A”;

c) subject to approval of a) above, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract;

d) the approval and authorization provided for in a) above, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a Purchase Order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval; and,

e) the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to the actions set out in a) above.

Motion Passed

8.4.9   (2.9) 2023 Accessibility Compliance Report

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report dated February 21, 2023 with respect to the 2023 Accessibility Compliance BE RECEIVED for information purposes.

Motion Passed

8.4.10   (2.8) 2023 Tax Policy Expectations

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Tax Policy:

a) on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report dated February 21, 2023, regarding the 2023 Tax Policy Expectations BE RECEIVED for information; and

b) the Mayor BE DIRECTED to continue advocacy to the Province, on behalf of the City of London, with respect to Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and the freezing/unfreezing of tax class valuations.

Motion Passed

8.4.11   (4.1) Application - Issuance of Proclamation - International Francophonie Day

Motion made by S. Lewis

That based on the application dated February 7, 2023 from Carrefour Communautaire Francophone de London, March 20, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED International Francophonie Day.

Motion Passed

8.4.12   (4.2) Application - Issuance of Proclamation - Save Soil Day

Motion made by S. Lewis

That based on the application dated February 16, 2023 from Conscious Planet, March 21, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Save Soil Day.

Motion Passed

8.4.13   (4.3) Application - Issuance of Proclamation - Trans Day of Visibility

Motion made by S. Lewis

That based on the application dated February 16, 2023 from the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (DIACAC), March 31, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Trans Day of Visibility.

Motion Passed

8.5   4th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee

2023-02-22 CPSC - Report

Motion made by E. Peloza

That the 4th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.5.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by E. Peloza

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.5.2   (2.1) 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by E. Peloza

That the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 2, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.5.3   (2.2) Housing Stability Services - Contract Amendment

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 22, 2023, related to a Housing Stability Services Contract Amendment:

a)    a one-time contract amendment, as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Section 20.3.e, BE APPROVED at a total estimated cost of $465,000 to support the Salvation Army Centre of Hope, Housing Stability Bank;

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

c)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into or amending a Purchase of Service Agreements with the program. (2023-S11)

Motion Passed

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated February 22, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to approve the potential demolition of vacant buildings located at 929 Cheapside Street and 176 Piccadily Street, under the Property Standards provisions of the Building Code Act. (2023-P10D)

Motion Passed

8.5.5   (2.4) Fence By-law (PS-6) Housekeeping Amendments (Relates to Bill No. 85)

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated February 22, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to ament the Fence By-law, PS-6, to edit and add sections to the by-law. (2023-C01)

Motion Passed

8.5.6   (2.5) Tow Truck Business and Impound Yard Provincial Regulations Update

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 22, 2023, related to Tow Truck Business and Impound Yard Provincial Regulations Update:

a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and,

b)    the Minister of Transportation and Director of Towing BE ADVISED that for the purposes of prompt customer service and consumer protection principles the City of London recommends that its Municipal Law Enforcement Officers be authorized to enforce the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act using a partnered compliance protocol with the Province, as may be determined in further municipal consultations. (2023-C01A)

Motion Passed

8.5.7   (2.6) Kinsmen Recreation Centre Contribution Agreement (Relates to Bill No. 80)

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 22, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to:

a)    approve the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program Contribution Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities and The Corporation of the City of London, substantially in the form as appended to the above-noted by-law;

b)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program Contribution Agreement;

c)    delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or written designate, to approve and execute any further Amendments to the above-noted Agreement if the amendments are substantially in the form of the above-noted Agreement; and,

d)    delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or written designate, to undertake all the administrative, financial and reporting acts that are necessary in connection with the above-noted Agreement. (2023-R05B)

Motion Passed

8.5.8   (2.7) SS-2023-037 - London Fire Department Single Source Request for Engine and Aerials

Motion made by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 22, 2023, related to the London Fire Department Single Source Request for Engine and Aerials (SS-2023-037):

a)    Fire Administration BE AUTHORIZED, in accordance with Sections 14.4(d) and (k) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, to enter into negotiations with City View Specialty Vehicles, Inc., 1213 Lorimar Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5S 1M9, for a one-time, single source purchase with a cost of $7,251,653 (excluding HST), for one (1) Fire Engine and two (2) Articulating Aerial Platform vehicles for the London Fire Department;

b)    the above-noted approval, BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London negotiating satisfactory prices, terms, conditions, and entering into a one-time purchasing agreement with City View Specialty Vehicles, Inc. to provide one (1) Fire Engine and two (2) Articulating Aerial Platform vehicles to the London Fire Department;

c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the above-noted authorization; and,

d)    the funding for this procurement BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report. (2023-V01)

Motion Passed

8.5.9   (2.8) Request for Proposal 2022-308 - Design, Supply and Installation of Typical Playground Equipment for Multiple Parks

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 February 22, 2023, related to a Request for Proposal, 2022-308, for the Design, Supply and Installation of Typical Playground Equipment for Multiple Parks:

a)    the bid submitted by Park N Water, 9-75 First Street, Suite #253, Orangeville, ON, L9W 5B6, for the Design, Supply and Installation of new playground equipment in Cayuga Park, Carriage Hill Park, Jaycee Park, St. Lawrence Park, and Upperpoint Park, in accordance with RFP2022-308, at its bid price of $181,883.52 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED;

b)    the bid submitted by New World Park Solutions Incorporated, 42 Woodway Trail, Brantford, ON, N3R 6G7, for the Design, Supply and Installation of new playground equipment in Kiwanis Park, Thompson Ravine Park, and Pawnee Park, in accordance with RFP2022-308, at its bid price of $150,000.00 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED;

c)    the financing for these projects BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report;

d)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all of the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this 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. (2023-R04)

Motion Passed

8.5.10   (2.9) Request for Proposal 2022-306 - Hyde Park Village Green Natural Playground Equipment and Rubber Safety Surfacing - Irregular Result

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 February 22, 2023, related to the Request for Proposal 2022-306 for Hyde Park Village Natural Playground Equipment and Rubber Safety Surfacing:

a)    the bid submitted by Earthscape Play Inc., 7215 Wellington Road 86, Wallenstein, ON, N0B 2S0, for Natural Playground Equipment and Rubber Safety Surfacing at Hyde Park Village Green, in accordance with RFP2022-306, at its bid price of $149,805.92 (excluding HST) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Earthscape Play Inc. was the only bid received that 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, 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 project; and,

d)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2023-R04)

Motion Passed

8.5.11   (2.10) Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Fund for Foxfield District Park - Transfer Payment Agreement (Relates to Bill No. 81)

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 February 22, 2023, related to the Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Fund for Foxfield District Park Transfer Payment Agreement:

a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, to:

i)    approve the Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure, and The Corporation of the City of London for the provision of funding under the Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Fund, substantially in the form, as appended to the above-noted by-law;

ii)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; 

iii)    delegate authority to the Deputy City manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or written delegate, to approve any amending agreements to the above-noted Agreement, provided the amending agreements to not increase the indebtedness or liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London under the above-noted Agreement;

iv)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any amending agreements approved by the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure; and,

v)    authorize the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or their written delegate, to execute any financial reports required under the above-noted Agreement and to undertake all administrative, financial, and reporting acts necessary in connection with the above-noted Agreement; and,

b)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this matter. (2023-D04)

Motion Passed

8.6   1st Report of the Audit Committee

2023-02-15 Audit Report 1

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 1st Report of the Audit Committee, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.6.1   (1.1) Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by S. Lewis

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.6.2   (1.2) Election of Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2023

Motion made by S. Lewis

That Councillor S. Stevenson BE APPOINTED as Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2023.

Motion Passed

8.6.3   (4.1) Audit Committee High Level Overview

Motion made by S. Lewis

That it BE NOTED the Audit Committee received a verbal presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports with respect to the high level overview of the Audit Committee.

Motion Passed

8.6.4   (4.2) Audit Planning Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2022

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the KPMG LLP Audit Planning Report, for the year ending December 31, 2022, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

8.6.5   (4.3) London Downtown Closed Circuit Television Program for the Year Ending December 31, 2022

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the KPMG Report on Specified Auditing Procedures for the London Downtown Closed Circuit Television Program, for the year ending December 31, 2022, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.6.6   (4.4) Internal Audit Follow Up Activities Dashboard

Motion made by S. Lewis

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

Motion Passed

8.6.7   (4.5) Briefing Note from Internal Auditor

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the communication from MNP, with respect to the briefing note from the internal auditor, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.6.8   (4.6) Neighbourhood Decision Making Program Value for Money (VfM) Audit

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the final report dated February 6, 2023 from MNP regarding the Neighbourhood Decision Making Program Value for Money (VfM) Audit, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

9.   Added Reports

9.1   5th Report of Council in Closed Session

Motion made by A. Hopkins

That the 5th Report of Council, In Closed Session, BE APPROVED.

  1.    Property Acquisition – 21 Raywood Avenue – Wellington Gateway Project

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, with the concurrence of the Director, Construction and Infrastructure Services, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the property located at 21 Raywood Avenue, further described as LT 36, PL 467 (4TH); PT LT 35, PL 467 (4TH), as in 910386, in the City of London, being all of PIN 08358-0102 (LT), containing an area of approximately 4,230.21 square feet, as shown on the location map attached as Appendix “B”, for the purpose of future road improvements to accommodate the Wellington Gateway Project, the following actions be taken:

a)    the offer submitted by Amber Nicole Flight (the “Vendor”), to sell the subject property to the City, for the sum of $453,000.00 BE ACCEPTED, subject to the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement attached as Appendix “C”; and,

b)    the financing for this acquisition BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

9.2   5th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee

2023-03-06 CSC Report 5

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 5th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

9.2.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by S. Lewis

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

9.2.2   (2.1) Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act Report for the Calendar Year 2022

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports the report regarding the Public Sector Salary Disclosures Act Report for Calendar Year 2022 BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

9.2.3   (2.2) 2022 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports the following actions be taken:

a)    in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001, the Statements of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials, as appended to the staff report dated March 6, 2023 as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B”, BE RECEIVED for information;

b)    in accordance with City Council resolution of March 2012, the annual report on the Mayor’s Office’s expenditures BE RECEIVED for information; and,

c)    in accordance with City Council Travel and Business Expenses Policy, the Statement of Travel Expenses for Senior Administration Officials, as appended to the staff report dated March 6, 2023 as Appendix “C” and “D”, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

9.2.4   (2.3) Ombudsman of Ontario - Closed Meeting Complaint

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the report dated February 24, 2023 from P. Dube, Ombudsman of Ontario regarding the closed meeting complaint from the meeting held on October 12, 2021 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

10.   Deferred Matters

None.

11.   Enquiries

Councillor S. Stevenson enquiries with respect to London Cares Homelessness Response provision of 24/7 emergency drop-in space.  The Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development provides information to the Council with respect to this matter.

12.   Emergent Motions

None.

13.   By-laws

Motion made by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Lehman

That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 73 to 93, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by H. McAlister

That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 73 to 93, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by C. Rahman

That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 73 to 93, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by S. Lewis

Seconded by H. McAlister

That Introduction and First Reading of Added Bill No. 94, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Motion made by C. Rahman

Seconded by J. Pribil

That Second Reading of Added Bill No. 94, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Motion made by S. Stevenson

Seconded by E. Peloza

That Third Reading and Enactment of Added Bill No. 94, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

14.   Adjournment

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 2:15 PM.

Appendix: New Bills

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Please be seated. Well, thank you, colleagues, and I will call to order the sixth meeting of city council. I’m gonna start off by doing our land acknowledgement. We acknowledge that we are gathered today on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabak, Haudenosaunee, Lene Peiwak, and Adawandran.

We honor and respect the history languages and culture of the diverse indigenous people who call this territory home. We acknowledge all of the treaties that are specific to this area, the two-row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Silver Covenant Chain, the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee Nanfant Treaty of 1701, the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Track Treaty of 1827 with the Anishinaabak, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishinaabak and Haudenosaunee. The three indigenous nations that are neighbors to Lene are the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and the Muncie Delaware Nation, who all continue to live as sovereign nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs. I also wanna note that the City of London is committed to making every effort to provide alternates, formats, and supports, communication supports for meetings upon a request.

To make a request specific to this meeting, please contact councilagenda@london.ca or 519-661-2489, extension 2425. Oh, Canada Singer. Gianna Rigopoulos is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter and music industry artist, graduate from London, Ontario. As a songwriter, her stories spin lyrics that are playful and whimsical, smooth and jazzy, and intuitively poetic.

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♪ Oh, Canada, my native land ♪ ♪ To page in love with glowing hearts ♪ ♪ We see the rise ♪ ♪ That you know strong and free ♪ ♪ From far and wide, oh Canada ♪ ♪ We stand on guard for thee ♪ ♪ I keep on laying close ♪ ♪ Stand on guard for thee ♪ ♪ Stand on ♪ This time I would like to see if there are any disclosures of culinary interest for colleagues to recognitions. And I’ll just do them from my seat today. I have two quick recognitions today, although both are very important. The first is International Women’s Day, which is tomorrow.

However, this is our council meeting, so I’d like to share a few words today. Over the course of my life in public service, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with and being inspired by a multitude of women here in our city. From Olympic athletes to business leaders, leaders in science, technology and medicine, authors, musicians, artists, even our senior leadership team at City Hall, many of whom are strong, brilliant women. The same is true of unremarkable Londoners, across the city who work in relative anonymity, but whose achievements and contributions are just as noteworthy.

I think of volunteers, advocates, frontline workers, staff members at London Cares and other outreach organizations. We are truly fortunate to live in a community with so many examples, and the list really is endless. As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope each of us take time to reflect on how women have enriched and shaped not only our lives on a personal level, but how they have continuously provided strong leadership throughout our community, strengthening our society as a result. I also hope we take time to remind ourselves that while this is an occasion for unity and celebration, it is also one for reflection, advocacy and action.

I am committed to making London a safe city for women and girls, and I know my colleagues on council will reaffirm with me that commitment in advance of International Women’s Day. Thank you. Thanks, Councilor Hopkins. Another big event going on in our city, which I know a number of colleagues are aware of, and hopefully everybody in the city is aware of, is the Tim Hortons Briar.

I know our city manager is smiling very, very large, because she’s been at, I think, pretty much every draw. I’ve been at three, I know a number of colleagues have been able to join me at a couple of them, and so this is an event that we’ll continue on through March 12th, and an event that is not only significant as an economic driver in our city, but a testament to the incredible team that we have supporting sport tourism in our city. I think of the individuals at Tourism London who work on and draft the bids, but those bids are only successful with the support of the city, many community members, and hundreds and hundreds of volunteers. I had the privilege on Saturday morning to speak to some of the 400 volunteers who make events like this possible in our city, some who have volunteered for many events before, some who have traveled to our city from faraway provinces to volunteer, specifically for this event.

Our ability to compete and win bids in sports tourism, like I said, is a testament to all of these individuals and that work together. This event, too, in particular, will have a significant impact and is having a significant impact on our downtown. When you think about the weekday draws of three draws a day, people who are coming for this event are going to multiple draws, and between them they’re going out, shopping at stores in our downtown, eating at restaurants, and driving our local economy. There’s a vibrancy in our downtown right now while this event is on, and it’s the type of city that I know we are working very hard to get back to.

I wanna thank everybody at Bud Gardens and RBC Place, Bud Gardens for hosting the events, RBC Place for hosting the patch. I know all of their staff are working very hard to provide a phenomenal customer service experience. So I hope all of you get a chance to enjoy the draws. If you don’t go in person, certainly you can check it out on TV and on the nightly news.

I know the CTV newscast is broadcasting live there. Each and every night they were risking up to put me on live for a couple of minutes and nothing went horribly wrong. But again, a big event for our city and kudos to all of those who are involved in pulling it together. Now we’re on to the substantive components of the agenda.

I have a review of confidential matters to be considered in public. There are none. Council in closed session, we have one item for closed session today. It shouldn’t take very long, but we will need a motion to go in camera for that piece.

Councilor Cuddy, seconded by Councilor Raman. We’ll open that voting on the screen. Councilor Van Nierbergen, thank you for closing the vote for the motion to go in closed session for the reason listed on the public agenda. Carries 13 to zero.

Right, so those who are watching in the gallery today, you’ll have to leave while we do our closed session. It won’t be very long. And if you could just take your items that you have with you, whether that’s a code or a jacket, that would be quite helpful. Again, this won’t take us very long in camera.

Basically, all people who sit near Councilor Palosa have decided to join remotely. We want to give her lots of space. Councilor Hillier is just logging in now. Okay, we’re back in public session.

We are on item five, which is the confirmation and signing of the minutes of previous meetings. We have the minutes from Valentine’s Day, February 14th. I’ll look for a mover that. Councilor Cuddy, seconded by Councilor Pribble.

Any comments, questions, changes to the minutes? Okay, seeing none, that will open up for voting. Councilor Frank. A vote, yes.

Thank you, closing the vote. Motion carries 14 to zero. Communities and communications and petitions, there is a number of them. They’re all related to the same item on the planning committee agenda.

So I’ll look for a motion to refer all of those pieces of correspondence to that location in the agenda. Councilor Hopkins, seconded by Councilor Layman. Any discussion on that for all of those items? Okay, I’ll open that for voting two.

Closing the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Item seven, motions to which notice is given there are none. Item eight, reports. 8.1 is the fourth report of the Civic Works Committee.

So I will turn it over to Councilor Raman to present that report. Thank you and through year. You, I’ll look to put the fourth report of Civic Works Committee with the exception of item number five and item number 11, which I’ve heard from members to poll onto the floor. So aside from five and 11, would anybody else like anything to help with separately?

Looks like you could make a motion. Thank you. Yeah, I’ll move those please. Everything about five and 11.

Okay, so everything except five and 11 moved by the committee chair. There’s no need for a seconder. Any discussion on the items before us? We’ll open Councilor Ferra.

Yes. Councilor Ferra, we’re on everything except five and 11. So if you have a comment on those, you can go ahead. Thanks to you.

So sorry, everything but the section that she pulled out. That’s correct. We’re discussing not the section she pulled out, right? Yeah, we’ll deal with that separately.

Okay, thank you. Through you, I’ll discuss that after. Thank you. Sounds great.

I see no discussion on what is items one through four, six through 10 and 12. Councilor Van Meerbergen. Mayor, I just wanted to make a comment on number 10, which deals with the detailed design for the expansion of Bradley Avenue. This is a excellent news story for the city of London.

It’s a badly needed expansion of another aerial road that’s desperately need of expansion. So this is great news for the city and I just wanted to proclaim it as the thank you. Okay, thank you. Any other comments?

We’re gonna open this block for voting then. Close in the vote. Motion carries 14 to zero. Back to you, committee chair.

Thank you. I’ll look to put item number five, which was 2.4 results of the 2022 bike share requests for proposals, process and next steps on the floor, please. Okay, put it on the floor by Councillor Rame and the committee share questions. Councillor Deputy Mayor Lewis.

Thank you, Your Worship. I’m just rising very briefly. I’d like to, I’ve asked for this to be pulled because I’d like to vote on part B separately. I have no interest in asking staff to develop a business case for this service at this time.

I, with the multi-year budget coming, they’ve got a lot of business case work to do. I don’t feel that adding to their plate considering that we had no successful proponent for the tender that went out and seeing the issues, frankly, that bike share programs are causing in other communities with bikes being left cluttering sidewalks, being not returned to where they belong, a number of other concerns. I’m not interested in pursuing this project at this time. Okay, so I’ll ask the chair if she can adjust her motion to accommodate the Councillor’s request.

Yes, I’m happy to address that. So would you like to deal with everything but that first or that? - Oh yeah, I’ll deal with everything but B. All right, so it’s everything but B.

Any questions on that deal with B after? No? Okay, so we’ll open everything on number five except for component B promoting. Councillor Preble goes in a vote.

Motion carries 13 to one. Okay, go ahead with the next motion. Thank you. I’ll look to put five B on the floor, please.

Okay, five B is on the floor. Any further comments on this? Okay, we’ll open this piece for voting. Opposed on the vote.

And the motion carries eight to six. Thank you and through you. I’m looking to put item 11 on the floor and I understand there’s some amendments coming. Okay, item 11 is on the floor.

Look for comments or questions or possible amendments to this now. That’s for Ferra. I think this is the item you were waiting for, given correspondence. Thank you.

Sorry, I missed that. I was just been dealing with a headache today. Just through you, I just wanted to speak to that item. We wanted to, after the LTC commission meeting that we had last night, we did have the delegates come through and they did bring up some good points and Councillor Preble and I thought it would be appropriate to just make a slight amendment to the motion that was brought through on civic works.

And so I did circulate that motion through the clerk so that they could circulate it through council. So we wanted to know if we could just add to that motion and I can read out the language there. It was to add at the bottom of the motion. So it would be under D and it would be enhanced customer feedback mechanisms by tasking a third party to complete research and reports that are compliant with peer reviewed research methodology and AODA by 2023, 2024.

Okay, and you said Councillor Preble was willing to second that? Okay, yeah, I see him willing to do that. So that’s an amendment for an addition. I will look for speakers on the amendment.

Thank you, through you. I did have a question just in terms of intended language. I’m just wondering if the intention is for LTC to conduct that study or if it would be the city, thanks. I’ll go to the mover of the motion for that first and if I need to go to staff, I can as well.

Thank you, through you. We were under the impression that the LTC right now is conducting that type of research in-house. So the reason that we wanted to bring a third party is we thought that it would be more of like an arms length research that could be conducted just by a party that is not within the LTC. So we could have just a proper peer reviewed and insight towards that type of research.

So we’re just short answer. It would be a third party. It would be a separate entity from the LTC. But we haven’t really discussed whether that would be the city or not, but from discussion, it seems like it would be a separate entity from the city and the LTC is kind of where we’re aiming for this one.

Thank you. Go ahead. Thank you. And to the mover of the motion through you chair, would it be possible to understand would this report be going to LTC and to civic works?

I assume through a committee. And I guess second to that, is there support at LTC for this to be done by third party? Thanks, Councilor. Thank you and through you.

It would be something that would be brought back to the LTC and to civic works would be a committee that I would believe that it should also be brought back to as well. For support for the LTC, we were hoping that as the LTC’s council bringing this through to the LTC, the original motion was to submit these requests that are on the other sections of the motion to the LTC. So we were hoping to just add that in for consideration for the future. Thank you.

So just, I’m just going to add some context and I’ll go back to the council for asking the questions just for the public who’s following along. The original motion was that the recommendations related to pair of transit be forwarded to the London Transit Commission with a request for an update back to civic works committee with respect to proposed implementation and then a list of items. And this is an item being added to that list. So just so colleagues understand the context is, add this to the list of things to be forwarded to LTC, but ask them to also make a report back to civic works.

Go ahead, Councilor. Thank you and through you, yes, sorry. I was just trying to get some clarity around how that works within the framework of this motion. I do see that this is a third party report would be helpful.

I do think it’s within the realm of work that the city does through our accessibility work and the fact that we do have an accessibility, we’re looking at that in the strategic plan as well. So I do think some information would be helpful and that’s just my final comments on it, thank you. Councilor Hopkins. Yeah, thank you, Your Worship.

And before I make my comments, I just would like clarity around this motion from what I understand and I heard from you, Your Worship, that these items are going to the London Transit Commission and there will be a report coming back to civic works. I want to just make sure I understand what the motion is reading, that this is going to LTC, not to city staff, if I can just have that clarification. Yes, so I’ll make that clarification. So the main motion says this at the start of it, that the following recommendations related to paratransit be forwarded to the London Transit Commission with a request for an update back to the Civic Works Committee with respect to proposed implementation, colon, ABC, and this would be the added D.

So the components of this request would be added into that forwarded list of items to London Transit Commission with a request to bring an update back to Civic Works Committee. Thank you for that clarification and therefore I will be supporting the amendment to the motion. And I do want to thank the committee as well as the London Transit Commission for accepting these delegations and having the conversation around paratransit. As we all know, it is a concern in the community and really looking forward to an initial report coming back to Civic Works from LTC.

So thank you very much for all the work that’s gone into this. Thank you, Councillor Frank. Thank you, yes. I’m hoping to get just a little bit more clarity too, perhaps from the mover or seconder.

So my understanding is then this would go to the LTC board for approval. Like we are suggesting it to them. They would receive it. The LTC board would then approve it and then task the LTC staff.

I just wanted to see clarity that that is the procedure they’re hoping for. So I’ll make a comment and I’ll ask our staff to make sure that I have it accurate. So we don’t direct the LTC in this case. We’re forwarding, so we’ve heard a delegation.

There are some components of that delegation. They’ve heard a delegation. This list of items is going to the LTC to be forwarded to them. Not directing them, but forwarded to them.

And we’re requesting that they can report back to us at the Civic Works Committee on proposed implementation of these items. So it would be in that report back that there would be the opportunity for us to ask LTC what they’re doing on these things. They may say we’re doing some, but not others. They may have an implementation plan.

They may give a timeframe. We don’t know what that piece will be yet, but that’s a part of the request is to come back and let us know what you would do to try to tackle these challenges in a report back to Civic Works Committee. I don’t know if that helps you, Councilor or not. I’ll let him comment on this as well.

And then I will see if you need further clarification. Thank you and through you. Yeah, that’s exactly what the intention is. We don’t, like we can’t directly influence the operations of the LTC.

So we’re sending these to as a request or for the LTC for consideration. And we’re hoping, we’re obviously hoping that we would be able to implement these requests. But it is just right now being forwarded formally to the LTC so they can take in that request. And then hopefully they give us a response back in the future that looks towards it.

Basically we’ll hopefully be able to approve the requests that we’re bringing through. And I might just go to Ms. Sharon for any comments from you or your team to make sure that as we’re discussing is the way that it’s interpreted by staff as well. Thank you Your Worship.

Yes, that staff’s understanding the procedure as well. This would be referred to the LTC. I believe what’s being requested is substantively aligned with the motion that the commission passed last night directing staff to report back on implementation on the same recommendations from the delegation. So I procedurally were on the same page.

Okay, Councillor Frank, does that respond to your inquiry or do you have further questions? No, I think that actually cleared it up ‘cause I was confused about why the board of the commission wasn’t already like, if they received this delegation with these four requests, why was it not already approved at the board given that they received yesterday? And so it sounds like they received it and they already approved these requests. So we’re just re-validating, we’d also like to receive the results of these four requests.

And that’s my understanding now. That’s my understanding too. I think most people are nodding as you were speaking. So Councillor Stevenson.

Thank you, I just wanted to say thank you for all those involved in this motion for the people advocating for a long time on behalf of those who’ve been struggling. And thank you to the Councillors for leading this as well. I’m looking forward to hearing more. Other speakers?

Okay, so the amendments moved and seconded. That was debate on the amendment. So now that the debate’s done, we’re gonna open that for voting on the amendment. Was in the vote on the amendment.

Motion carries 14 to zero. Thank you. I’ll look to put item 11 as amended on the floor, please. Okay, and now that it’s been amended, it needs a seconder.

Councillor Palose is going to second. Any debate on the as amended motion now? Councillor Frank, do you have your hand up still? No, I just added it.

Okay, go ahead. Okay, I do have a question, just again, given that discussion, I’m wondering what method we have available to hold LTC accountable for these objectives and deadlines, given the separation? That is a question that I will go to our staff for. So I’ll go to Mr.

Chair. Thank you, Your Worship. I believe Mr. Cart is on the line and can provide some information, but what the general procedure is in terms of the relationship between LTC and the city.

Okay, Mr. Cart, if you could provide some clarification on that matter, that would be fantastic. Thank you, Your Worship. As has been noted in the discussion, the Transit Commission is an independent body.

The bylaw, which establishes it, does call upon the commission to be open to suggestions from the Council with respect to policy matters. So we are in a position to discuss policy, but not to dictate what it is the commission does. So I think that at this juncture, everybody’s on the same wavelength. It doesn’t appear that there will be any differences, but if the Council ultimately is dissatisfied with the policy approach taken by the Transit Commission, there would be a basis for discussion.

Councilor Frank. Thank you, that clarifies it. Any other speakers to the as amended motion? Okay, it’s moved and seconded.

We’re gonna open that for voting. We’re gonna vote motion carries 14 to zero. Thank you, that concludes my report. Excellent, thank you.

Item 8.2 is the 10th report of SPPC. I will ask Deputy Mayor Lewis to present that report. Thank you, Your Worship. I have been asked to pull item 2, that is the 2023 assessment growth funding allocation, specifically to give the clerks some advance notice so they can prepare some language that a Councilor has asked to be able to vote on the allocation of business case number 11, the police services request separately, or sorry, the police services recommendation separately.

Otherwise, I’ve been made aware of no other items that Council members wish to have pulled. Okay, so we’ll deal with two, which is the assessment growth funding allocation, and we’ll further break that down when we deal with it. But is there anything else anybody would like dealt with separately from the SPPC report, a deputy mayor? Then I will move the balance of the report.

Okay, so that’s everything on the report with the exception of number two, the assessment growth funding allocations, any discussion? Councillor Stevenson. Thank you and through the chair, I was just wondering the reporting that’s coming under 8.23, the health and homelessness summits, will that reporting be coming to the Strategic Planning Committee? Ms.

Livingston. As through you, your worship, yes, that was the intent given that it’s that committee that received the item and had the debate and discussion. Okay, any further questions on SPPC report with the exception of assessment growth? We’ll open that for voting.

Close and the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Good deputy mayor, I’ll see if you can craft a motion that hopefully accommodates the request you had. Thank you, worship. I’m prepared to put all of item two on the floor with the exception of business case number 11.

So that’s everything with the exception of the business case number 11. Everybody’s okay with it divided that way. Any discussion on all of the business cases with the exception of number 11? Okay, seeing none, we’ll open that for voting.

Close and the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. I will now put item two business case 11 on the floor as well. Item two of business case 11 of item two, I should say, is on the floor. Any discussion?

Seeing none, I will open that for voting. Close and the vote, motion carries 13 to one. That concludes the 10th report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee. Excellent, thank you.

Item 8.3 is the fourth report of Planning Environment Committee. I’ll turn it over to Councillor Layman to present that report. Thank you, Your Worship, for please put fourth report of Planning Environment Committee on the floor as of now I haven’t heard for any requests to pull any specific item. Anybody like anything dealt with separately on the Planning and Environment Committee report?

Looks like he can move it all. Thank you. It was a fairly prepack, brief meaning. Might have said a new record.

So I just need to read this out before. It being noted that any and all written submissions relating to applications that were made to the planner and file the Planning and Environment Committee and to the municipal council, as well as oral submissions made at the public meeting held under the Planning Act have been on balance taken to consideration by Council as part of its deliberations regarding these matters. So I’d like to put all items on the floor. Okay, so the whole committee report is on the floor.

Any questions, comments, discussion? Okay, seeing none, we’ll open the entire report for approval. Close and the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. It concludes the Planning Committee report.

The next is the Item 8.4, Fourth Report of the Corporate Services Committee. I’ll go to Deputy Mayor Lewis to present the Fourth Report. Thank you, Your Worship. I’ve not been made aware of any Councilor wishing any item pulled from the Fourth Report of the Corporate Services Committee.

So we should consult Council if they wish anything done. Otherwise I’m prepared to move the entire report. Would anybody like anything on this report dealt with separately? So they put the entire report on the floor?

The entire report. Okay, so the entire report is on the floor. Any comments, questions, and colleagues? I’m gonna add, just, and I’ll do so from the chair with Council’s indulgence, just one brief update.

I did attend the committee to speak about tax policy expectations. I will let Council know that as I said at the committee, I would be engaging with AMO, an opportunity arose to have an initial conversation with AMO, which Councilor Hopkins joined me for. And we shared some of our thoughts. I would say our concerns are in alignment with concerns that AMO is supportive of.

And we’ll endeavor to have a dialogue and discussion together as we consult with both MPAC and the province. So I’m moving forward at the point of MPAC being unfrozen and how to address some concerns that some municipalities may have with ensuring that they understand the full picture of the impacts of what would happen as well as ensuring that they have tools at their disposal under tax policies, including possibilities of professional permissions from the province on a temporary basis to mitigate large swings of tax differentiations between the different tax classes. So just a discussion. I don’t know if Councilor Hopkins has anything to add, but we did have the discussion I wanted Council to know.

Yeah, thank you Mayor Morgan for also including me, as you know, I’m AMO board member, representing the city of London at AMO. And one of the things that was shared with us at the meeting that next to housing and homelessness, this advocacy with the provincial government on behalf of all municipalities, MPAC is second. It is something that they are truly advocating and wanting all municipalities to get the required information as soon as possible with the provincial government. So thank you for including me in that meeting.

I thought it was a very good meeting and obviously very important to not only us but on municipalities, thank you. Thank you, Councilor Hopkins and the AMO staff who work on this was very excited to talk to people across the province on tax policy, which doesn’t happen every day. So that’s it, I think for the comments that I had and Councilor Hopkins added some. Is there any further before we move to voting on the entire committee report?

No, okay, we’ll open that for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Deputy Mayor, good. That concludes the fourth report of the Corporate Services Committee.

Okay, on to item 8.5, the fourth report of the Community and Protective Services Committee. I have Councilor Palose to present. Thank you, Mayor Morgan. I have not been given an advance notice to pull anything.

Should colleagues wish to do so? But anybody like something dealt with separately in the Community and Protective Services Committee report? Don’t see any. Thank you, I’ll put all 11 items on the floor for Council’s consideration.

Noting the majority of our conversations focused around the great work staff is doing with CRESPR proposals for playground equipment, including design and installation, a new engine and two new aerials that our fire department needs to be able to respond and keep Londoner safe, and some by-law amendments, including property standards related demolition. In the bulk of it, we heard from the staff in regards to the Housing Stability Services contract agreement with Mr. Dickens. Okay, any further discussion, Councilor Stevenson?

Thank you, and through the chair, we did have a good discussion regarding the housing stability and part of the winter response. And during that conversation, I had shared that the homelessness issue is such a large issue throughout the city, and particularly in my ward, I heard a lot about that at the door. And in doing research for that, I shared at that CAHPS committee meeting that I had found this, the Ontario government had done a value for many audit in December of 2021. And in it, it found that none of the municipalities we met with were performing adequate inspections of shelters to ensure health and safety standards are being met.

Neither the ministry nor some municipalities have established standards for shelter operations. And overall, the ministry does not, municipalities did not have effective processes to monitor third party service providers and did not have sufficient consolidated information confirming whether people are homeless or provided needed supports and services. So I found it really interesting that the province found this province wide, that it was a concern of the effectiveness of the programs that we all want so desperately to happen. I also found that in November of 2022, the federal government, so the auditor general, said speaking to reporters at a press conference on Parliament Hill, the auditor general said, the government really doesn’t know if all the housing related money spent so far, about 4.5 billion across six different programs has been helpful.

I share this because it’s really important, we’re coming up to a time where we’re all excited about what is happening with the health and homeless summit and with the hubs that are coming. And I just really want everybody be aware of what the government, both at the federal and the provincial level, has been finding, that we’re not talking about even is it optimal or how great a job we are doing, but really not even knowing whether it’s been helpful, like not even knowing if we’ve put a dent in it. And so as we move forward, since being elected, the first one through the winter response that has come to my attention is the women shelter on Dundas Street. And we asked a lot of questions about that.

I noticed that they moved in last Wednesday and when we talked at the last caps meeting for the 650,000 that was allocated for 24/7 drop-in up to 20 overnight beds and another 15 emergency beds, there was no information on the services that were gonna be offered, the timelines or how the 650,000 was gonna be spent. My understanding was that a budget was coming, maybe last week, so I was wondering if there was an update from staff. Mr. Dickens.

Thank you and through you, your worship. The lead organization has received a budget from the safe space operator and the lead agency, London Cares, has shared that operating budget with civic administration. So members of my team have received that and they’re working closely with London Cares on the next steps. Go ahead, you got some time left.

Thank you and I’m also wondering operationally what services are being offered currently and what the plan is. Mr. Dickens. Thank you and through you, your worship.

Right now, safe space is starting. Point of order, Councilor Plaza. Thank you. My concerns for this, that those questions that the Council is referring to was raised under additional business at committee and not in relation to item 2.2 being the housing stability services and there was no motion made in regards to an added question and the reports that are actually being referred to were approved by Council on November, it come from our November 28th CAPS meeting.

So I don’t, I’m raising concern about how it’s related to item 2.2. Yeah, so on the point of order, I would concur that it doesn’t relate specifically to item 2.2 and the Councilor did raise concerns at the committee that as there was no motion made or not technically within the scope of the agenda. I was hoping that the Councilor was just gonna ask a couple of questions, she would get the answers because she would certainly have the capacity to ask these questions under an inquiry at the end of the meeting. And I was trying to get it out of the way now.

If Councilors have concerns about addressing it here, it could be dealt with under the inquiries section of the meeting as well. If the Councilor was okay finishing any other inquiry, you have on this matter at the inquiries section of the agenda, we could move it to there and keep the committee report clean. Okay, so good point of order and we’ll move on since this is not technically related to the items coming out of your committee. So with that, I’ll go back to the general comments on all of the items before us on community and protective services committee agenda.

Anybody else? But he can go home tonight and say they bought a fire truck if they have kids after we do this vote. So I’ll open that for voting. Opposed and the vote.

Motion carries 14 to zero. Councilor Plaza. Thank you, Mayor Morgan. That concludes the fourth report of the community and protective services committee.

Item 8.6 is the first report of the audit committee. I will go to Deputy Mayor Lewis to present the audit committee report. Thank you, your worship. This is the first report of the audit committee.

I will share with colleagues that Councilor Stevenson was unable to attend. So we took the step that we always take when that happens, we elected her vice chair of the committee. So congratulations to her on vice chairing that committee for being absent at that meeting. And I have been asked to pull item 7 from this.

Oh, sorry. Councilor Stevenson just wants to make some comments on item 7, so she’s advising me she doesn’t need that pulled. So unless colleagues have any items that they wish to have pulled separately, I am prepared to move the whole report. Many want something to know with separately on this report.

Okay, would you like to put the whole report on the floor then? I will put the whole report on the floor. Okay, questions and comments in the whole report? Councilor Stevenson.

Thank you and through the chair. I just, I was sad to miss that meeting. I was really looking forward to the audit committee meeting. I’ll make sure I’m at the next one.

One thing did catch my eye in the under 7, the briefing note from the internal auditor. One of the things that was commented was on the value for money audit with the neighborhood decision program, was that the auditor noticed that a resident can be compensated for their submission and for their involvement with the implementation of the idea. And I just wondered if that was something that happened very often or was it was a one-off thing that the auditor had noticed and whether, I know in the response, the guiding principles are to be reviewed prior to the 2023 program, but I just wondered if staff had a leaning as to what they were gonna do with this and whether we’ll wait for the principles to be decided? I’ll go to Ms.

Smith. Thank you and through your worship. Thank you very much for the question. We’ll be coming forward with, we’re doing on top of the value for money audit.

We’re also doing an equity analysis of the program. We’ll be bringing this forward. And I believe May or June with recommendations from both the equity analysis and the internal audit for your review. Thank you.

Any other questions on the first report of the audit committee? Seeing none, we’ll open this for voting. Those in vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Deputy Mayor.

Thank you, your worship. I will just say if no one has ever fully understood the value of Ms. Barbone’s department, come to an audit committee meeting and you will learn very quickly. And that concludes the first report of the audit committee.

I would echo that as well. That concludes the regular report section. Under added reports, the first item we have is the fifth report of council enclosed session. This is where I’ve graciously asked Councillor Hopkins to read out the report of council enclosed session, Councillor.

Thank you very much, your worship. Your council enclosed session report, property acquisition 21 Raywood Avenue, Wellington Gateway Project. That on the recommendation of the deputy city manager finance supports with the concurrence of the director, construction and infrastructure services on the advice of the director, realty services with respect to the property located at 21 Raywood Avenue, further described as lot 36 plan 467 fourth, part lot 35 plan 467 fourth, as in 910386 in the city of London, being all of pin 08358-0102 LT, containing an area of approximately 4,230.21 square feet, as shown on the location map. For the purpose of future road improvements to accommodate the Wellington Gateway Project, the following actions be taken.

A, the offer submitted by Amber Nicole Flight the vendor to sell the subject property to the city for the sum of $453,000 be accepted. Subject to the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement, and B, the financing of this acquisition be approved as set out in the source of financing report. Thank you. Okay, Councillor, you’re moving the motion.

So I’ll have you continue to stand and present the report. I don’t need a second there for this. Is there any questions before we vote on this property acquisition? Okay, seeing none, then we’ll open that for voting.

Motion to vote, motion carries 13 to one. Okay, we have one additional walk-on added report. It is the fifth meeting of the corporate services committee. I’ll go back to Deputy Mayor Lewis to present this report.

I’ll say it is not common to have a committee one day and a report, the very next day at council. In this case, there are some very timely items and some legislatively, legislative responsibilities to deal with things under a tight timeframe. I’d ask the Deputy Mayor if he can comment on those before presenting his report. Thank you, Your Worship, and I am happy to put the fifth report of the corporate services committee on the floor.

It was a special meeting, as colleagues will know from having read the agenda, the report out on the Sunshine List was made in that report. That has a legislative timeline that we have to ratify at council today in order to meet the provincial deadline so that that report can be submitted by our staff. So that is the reason that this report has to come to this council meeting today. It was a very brief meeting, seven minutes.

So I am sure that colleagues will be very supportive, but if there’s any questions that they have, they may ask those now. Okay, so there are four quick items on that report. Would anybody like anything dealt with separately? Are we okay dealing with all of them together?

Any, so I’ll leave it this way. Do you want anything separated? If so, let me know. So you’re willing to move the entire report.

Okay, any comments on the entire report? Seeing none, we’ll open this for voting. Closing the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Okay, deferred matters, we have none.

That’s item 10, inquiries, inquiries. Just since I’ve already got a point of order on procedure, I’ll just be clear on how inquiries work. So colleagues know, with inquiries, you can ask a question or an inquiry of staff. It is not intended to be a back and forth series of questions, like, so just ask the question, get the response.

If you feel like there is a motion, you need to make in response to an inquiry. That can be done, but it requires leave of council. And leave is a two thirds majority vote to introduce a motion that is not on the agenda at municipal council based off an inquiry. But the inquiry can be asked an answer.

There’s no need to make a motion. I just wanted to be clear with colleagues, the process, if there’s a desire to make a motion based on an inquiry for both today and in the future. And if you’re interested in that, you can read the procedure by law. There’s all sorts of fun stuff in it.

So inquiries, Councillor Stevenson. Thank you very much. And I just wanted to say thank you, ‘cause I appreciate having this opportunity to ask questions. I also really appreciate staff answering all my questions in community and protective services.

I just want to reiterate, too, that this comes from a place, even me talking about the value for many audits. It’s about getting people the help that they deserve to have. We all have the same, I believe, desire to see that as many people are helped as possible. This particular one is just the first one that has come across since the election.

It’s also in my ward. A lot of people are interested. What’s happening? What are we doing?

So it’s really about just wanting to have the information, too, that I can provide the people who are interested in asking. So the follow up on that was just operationally, you know, what we were given on November 29th, said 24/7 drop-in center for women up to 20 overnight beds and 15 emergency beds. And I’d just like an update operationally as to what we can expect there. Mr.

Dickens, go ahead. Through you, Your Worship, thank you. The organization is moved into the location in terms of moved in. They’re not operating.

They expect to be operating early next week. I believe there’s a planned soft opening or some type of open house this weekend, but they aim to start to scale up their services beginning next week. So this year’s winter response was a departure from the previous year’s winter response in which the municipality or the city civic administration was the lead. This year’s a community led winter response and the community organizations have been working to try and fulfill their proposals since they were endorsed back in November.

So we’re optimistic now that they have a location finally that they’re able to start scaling up their services and make an impact in our community. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Dickens.

Councillor Stevenson. Thank you. Just last clarity around the 24/7 and the overnight beds. Can I just get some clarity as to when we’ll see that?

And I’m going to allow that follow up, but I’ll say if that’s kind of an additional piece of information based on your original query, but I’ll just caution that an inquiry is not going to be along back and forth with staff at council. Go ahead, Mr. Dickens. Thank you, Your Worship and through you.

The timeline on the beds will be as soon as they can mobilize them. They want to make sure that they are very thorough in their staff training to provide the overnight service. So they will scale up with some of the daytime and evening drop-in supports and then move forward with their bed operations. We have directed London Cares as lead organization to work very closely with my team in housing stability services to make sure that we cover all the operational points that are important.

Thank you. Sorry, I clarification Lee. Do you felt you didn’t get an answer for there? Yeah, I didn’t hear about the 24/7 drop-in.

Mr. Dickens. Thank you, Your Worship and sorry for my lack of clarity. That is what the organization is trying to nail down right now.

They’re scaling up their services with daytime and evening drop-in and working through to the overnight in 24/7. So trying to work with London Cares as lead organization on what is still feasible in this plan to make sure we’re hitting our full commitments. All organizations that submitted proposals have been working to try and fulfill their commitments to the fullest extent, this being one of those as well. So I don’t have a concrete date on the 24/7.

That is what London Cares as lead organization is working with my team on to make sure we fully understand. All right, thank you. Okay, any other inquiries by colleagues? Okay, seeing none, there are no emergent motions.

So we are on to bylaws. We have bylaws 73 through 93 and one added number 94, which was from our in-camera session. Given there was a divided vote on that, I’ll deal with that one separately. Does anybody want any of the other bylaws dealt with separately aside from the one that came out of closed session?

Can we deal with them all together? Nothing separate? Okay, if nothing separate, then I’ll look for first reading on bylaws number 73 through 93, noting that we are not dealing with added bylaw number 94 at the time. Moved by Councillor Hopkins, seconded by Councillor Layman.

There’s no discussion on first reading. Oh, Councillor Van Mirbergen, were you looking to have something else separated or were you trying to move it? Okay, no, you’re good with this? Okay, all right.

Moved and seconded, no debate on first reading. We’ll open this for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Okay, I’ll look for a mover and a seconder for second reading.

This set of bylaws moved by Councillor Cuddy, seconded by Councillor McAllister. Any discussion? Okay, we’ll open second reading for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

Third reading of this set of bylaws moved by Councillor Cuddy, seconded by Councillor Raman. We will open third reading for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Okay, I need a mover and a seconder for first reading of bill number 94, which is a land acquisition related to the Wellington Gateway.

By Deputy Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councillor McAllister. We will open first reading for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 13 to one. Okay, mover and a seconder for second reading of bylaw 94, Councillor Raman, seconded by Councillor Pribble.

Any discussion? Okay, we’ll open second reading for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 13 to one. Third reading of bill number 94, moved by Councillor Stevenson.

Sorry for missing you last time. You were, Councillor Pribble was a little quicker. Seconded by Councillor Palosa. This is third reading, so I’ll open this for voting.

Opposed in the vote, motion carries 13 to one. Okay, that brings us to adjournment. I would look for someone willing to move the motion to adjourn, moved by Councillor Cuddy, seconded by Councillor Stevenson. We’ll do that by hand.

All those in favor of adjournment today? No, no motion carries. We are adjourned. Happy birthday, Skylar.