November 7, 2023, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 1:04 PM; it being noted that Councillors H. McAlister and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED Councillor S. Lehman discloses a pecuniary interest in item 5, clause 2.2, having to do with the October Progress Update - Health and Homelessness Whole of Community Response, by indicating that it relates to funding for Downtown London Business Association and the Councillor indicates they are member of the association.

That it BE NOTED Councillor J. Pribil discloses a pecuniary interest in item 5, clause 2.2, having to do with the October Progress Update - Health and Homelessness Whole of Community Response, by indicating that it relates to funding for Downtown London Business Association and the Councillor indicates they are member of the association.

2.   Recognitions

His Worship the Mayor recognizes the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission Community Recognition Program and Municipality Contribution Agreement.

3.   Review of Confidential Matters to be Considered in Public

None.

4.   Council, In Closed Session

Motion made by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by A. Hopkins

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

4.1    Personal Matters/Identifiable Individuals

A matter pertaining to identifiable individuals with respect to the 2024 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List – “Environment” Category. (6.1/15/CWC)

4.2    Land Acquisition/Disposition / 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 or disposition 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. (6.1/26/SPPC)

4.3    Litigation/Potential Litigation    

A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality. (6.2/26/SPPC)

4.4    Personal Matter/Identifiable Individual     

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2024 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (6.3/26/SPPC)

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

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending lease of building 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. (6.1/18/CSC)

4.6    Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual      

 A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual; employment-related matters; advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (6.1/19/CSC)

4.7    Solicitor-Client Privilege/Litigation/Potential Litigation     

A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, litigation and potential litigation and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality related to the construction repair of the East Lions Community Centre. (6.1/16/CPSC)

4.8    Personal Matters/Identifiable Individuals    

A matter pertaining to identifiable individuals with respect to the 2024 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List - “Safety and Crime Prevention” Category. (6.2/16/CPSC)

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

That Council convenes In Closed Session, from 1:23 PM to 2:07 PM.

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

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That the Minutes of the 17th Meeting held on October 17, 2023 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.   Communications and Petitions

Motion made by E. Peloza

Seconded by D. Ferreira

That the communications BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED as noted on the Added Agenda:

6.1 Community Cold Weather Response.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

7.   Motions of Which Notice is Given

None.

8.   Reports

8.1   15th Report of the Civic Works Committee

2023-10-24 CWC Report

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the 15th Report of the Civic Works Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of item 9 (2.5).

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.1.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by C. Rahman

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.1.2   (2.1) 11th 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 11th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 4, 2023:

a)   the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend or provide a written communication to the November 1, 2023 Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee meeting to provide an update on fishing line receptacles;

b)   the start time of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee BE CHANGED from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM on the first Wednesday of the month; it being noted that a majority of members selected this time; and,

c)   clauses 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1 to 5.4 and 6.1 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.1.3   (2.2) SS-2023-261 Single Source Procurement Operation and Maintenance of Landfill Gas Collection and Flaring System W12A Landfill Site

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 October 24, 2023, related to the Single Source Procurement for the Operation and Maintenance of Landfill Gas Collection and Flaring System for the W12A Landfill Site (SS-2023-261):

a)   approval BE GIVEN to exercise the single source provisions of section 14.4 (d) and (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy for the operation and maintenance of the landfill gas collection and flaring system at the W12A Landfill Site in accordance with the proposal submitted by Comcor Environmental Limited, for a cost greater than $50,000 per year, for a two-year term;

b)   the single source annual estimated price of $150,530 (plus HST) submitted by Comcor Environmental Limited BE ACCEPTED to continue to provide operation and maintenance services of the landfill gas collection and flaring system services at the W12A Landfill Site in accordance with the terms and condition outlined in contract record C17-009 and applicable revisions;

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

d)   approval, hereby given, 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. (2023-E07)

Motion Passed

8.1.4   (2.3) Kensington Bridge Environmental Study Report - Notice of Completion

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 October 24, 2023, related to the Kensington Bridge Environmental Study Report Notice of Completion:

a)   the Kensington Bridge Environmental Assessment Study BE ACCEPTED;

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

c)   the Environmental Study Report BE PLACED on the public record for a 30-day review period. (2023-T04)

Motion Passed

8.1.5   (2.4) Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law (Relates to Bill No. 394)

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 October 24, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-114). (2023-T08/T02)

Motion Passed

8.1.6   (2.6) Planned Rebuild of Incinerator Systems at Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant – Procurement Approvals

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 October 24, 2023, related to the Planned Rebuild of Incinerator Systems at Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant and Procurement Approvals:

a)   replacement fluidizing blower and repair of the existing blower BE AWARDED to Gardner Denver Nash LLC for the total price of $273,587.00 USD, estimated at $375,000.00 CDN, (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 12.2 (b) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)   the supply of expansion joints BE AWARDED to Senior Flexonics Canada for the total price of $615,000.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 12.2 (b) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

c)  the purchase orders issued for emergency repairs to the incinerator and related systems at Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant under Section 14.2 of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy at a projected total price of $99,086.00 (excluding HST), BE CONFIRMED;

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

e)   the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and,

f)   the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project. (2023-E03)

Motion Passed

8.1.7   (2.7) Greenway and Adelaide Wastewater Treatment Plants Climate Change Resiliency Equipment Preselection

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 October 24, 2023, related to the Greenway and Adelaide Wastewater Treatment Plans Climate Change Resiliency Equipment Preselection:

a)   the supply of an equalization tank BE AWARDED to Greatario Engineered Storage Systems for the total price of $889,887.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 12.2 (b) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)   the supply of vertical propeller pumps equipment BE AWARDED to Sulzer Pumps (Canada) Inc. for the total price of $1,515,821.37, including contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 12.2 (b) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

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

d)   the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and,

e)   the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project. (2023-E03)

Motion Passed

8.1.8   (2.8) Oxford Wastewater Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement - Consultant Award

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 October 24, 2023, related to the Oxford Wastewater Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement Consultant Award:

a)   CIMA Canada Inc. BE APPOINTED Design Consulting Engineers in the amount of $325,000.00, including contingency (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 15.2 (d) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)   the financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with 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 approvals 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-E03)

Motion Passed

8.1.10   (3.1) London Transit’s 2022 Annual Report

Motion made by C. Rahman

The London Transit Commission BE REQUESTED to review and refine the grading criteria for the 2023 annual report, with particular focus being given to service delivery standards, and alignment with the City of London’s Strategic Plan, as it relates to public transit, and report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee;

it being noted that the communications, as appended to the Agenda and the Added Agenda, from J. Preston, W. Lau, M. Sheehan, C. Dolphin, L. Worsfold and P. Moore, the delegations from J. Preston, W. Lau and M. Sheehan and the London Transit Commission’s 2022 Annual Report, dated October 11, 2023, with respect to this matter, were received.

Motion Passed

8.1.11   (5.1) CWC Deferred Matters List

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List, dated October 13, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.1.12   (5.2) 11th Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the 11th Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on October 18, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.1.9   (2.5) Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target

Motion made by C. Rahman

That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated October 24, 2023, related to the Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target:

a)   the Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target report BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to be aligned with the discussion related to the land use study and intensification;

b)   the Mobility Master Plan project team BE DIRECTED to consult with the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee (ITCAC) with respect to this matter; and,

c)   the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to clearly indicate how any options align with the Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) goals;

it being noted that the delegation and presentation, as appended to the Added Agenda, from R. Buchal, ITCAC, with respect to this matter, were received. (2023-T10)

At 2:16 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, places Deputy Mayor S. Lewis in the Chair. 

At 2:20 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan resumes the Chair.

Motion made by C. Rahman

Motion to approve part a)

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by C. Rahman

Motion to approve parts b) and c)

Motion Passed (11 to 3)

8.2   26th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

2023-10-31 SPPC Report 26

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 26th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 4 (2.1), 5 (2.2), 6 (2.3), and 11 (4.3).

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

At 2:30 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, places Councillor S. Lehman in the Chair. 

At 2:33 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan resumes the Chair.

8.2.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by S. Lewis

That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Pribil disclosed a pecuniary interest related to item 2.2 regarding the October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response report as it relates to funding for Downtown London Business Association as the Councillor indicated they are a member of the Association.

That it BE NOTED that Councillor S. Lehman disclosed a pecuniary interest related to item 2.2 regarding the October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response report as it relates to funding for Downtown London Business Association as the Councillor indicated they are a member of the Association.

Motion Passed

8.2.2   (2.4) Updates to Appointment of Members to Committee, Civic Boards and Commissions Process (Relates to Bill No.’s 391 and 392)

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 October 31, 2023 Appendix ‘A’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 7, 2023 to amend CPOL.-71-303 being “Appointment of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council and Various Civic Boards and Commissions Policy” to repeal and replace Schedule “A”; and

b)    the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 31, 2023 as Appendix ‘B’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 7, 2023 to amend CPOL.-398-43 being “Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committees, Civic Boards and Commissions” to repeal and replace Schedule “A”.

Motion Passed

8.2.3   (2.5) 8th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 8th and 10th Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meetings held on October 12 and October 25, 2023, respectively, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.2.7   (3.1) Bill Rayburn, CAO, Middlesex County and Neal Roberts, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service - Service Overview and Operating Pressures

Motion made by S. Lewis

That with respect to the matter with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, that the following actions be taken:

a) that the Mayor BE REQUESTED to support the Middlesex County and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service in their advocacy including but not limited to issues of dispatch, off load delays, and funding formula; and

b) that the presentation from N. Roberts, Chief of Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and B. Rayburn, CAO, Middlesex County, with respect to the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, Service Overview and Operating Pressures, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.2.8   (3.2) London Transit Commission - 2023 to 2027 Work Plan Update

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the presentation from Kelly Paleczny, General Manager and Sheryl Rooth, Commission Chair, London Transit Commission, with respect to the 2023 to 2027 Work Plan Update, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.2.9   (4.1) Confirmation of Appointments to RBC Place London

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the RBC Place London Board of Directors:

a) Sara De Candido (Health Care Sector), Class 1, BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 14, 2024; and

b) Jennifer Diplock BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 14, 2024.

Motion Passed

8.2.10   (4.2) 9th 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 9th Report of Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppressions Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 18, 2023:

a)  the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award (DRRIA):

i) the Oakridge Presbyterian Church Mission and Outreach BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in

the Small Business/Small Labour (49 or fewer employees/members) category;

ii) the Islamic Relief Canada London Regional Team BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Large

Business/Large Labour (50+ members) category;

iii) Project SEARCH BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (including Not-for- Profits) (49 or fewer employees/members) category;

iv) the London Track 3 Adaptive Snow School BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (50+ members) category;

v) Yesalihuni “They Will Teach You” Youth Initiative BE AWARDED the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Youth/Young Adult Groups or Organizations category; and,

vi) the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee report with respect to the 2023 DRRIA Recommendations BE RECEIVED;

b)  clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 6.1 BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

8.2.4   (2.1) London’s Housing Pledge: A Path to 47,000 Units by 2031 Update

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London Municipal Housing Target:

a)    the staff report BE RECEIVED for information; and

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to give priority to development applications and building permits that serve to accelerate and support an increase to housing supply, including initiatives and projects related to the Housing Accelerator Fund.

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

At 2:37 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, places Councillor S. Lehman in the Chair. 

At 2:42 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan resumes the Chair.

8.2.5   (2.2) October Progress Update - Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following Actions be taken regarding October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response report;

a)    the October Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information;

b)    One-time grants of $1,160,000 to Downtown London Business Association and $500,000 to Old East Village Business Improvement Area (OEV BIA) BE APPROVED, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve from funds set aside to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19;

c)    a one-time grant of $250,000 to the Argyle and Hamilton Road Business Improvement Associations be APPROVED, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds; and that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reach out to all Business Improvement Associations and invite a representative to participate in Business Reference Table the Strategy and Accountability Table discussions;

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

e)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal agreement by by-law relating to b), and c) under s. 22.9 of the Council Procedure by-law;

f)    the Deputy City Manager Social and Health development BE DELEGATED, or written designate, the authority to approve any grant agreements related to b), and c); and

g)    the London Service Depots Summary Report: Results From the First 60 Days of Implementation BE RECEIVED for information as appended to the staff report dated October 31, 2023 as Appendix “A”;

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

  •    a communication dated October 25, 2023 from B. Maly, Executive Director, Downtown London and S. A. Collyer, Board Chair, London Downtown Business Association;

  •    a communication dated October 25, 2023 from K. Morrison, General Manager and M. Drangova, Board Chair, Old East Village BIA;

  •    a communication dated October 27, 2023 from S. Courtice, Executive Director, London InterCommunity Health Centre;

  •    a communication dated October 28, 2023 from L. Sallabank, Owner, Salon Entrenous;

  •    a communication dated October 30, 2023 from Deputy Mayor Lewis and Councillor McAlister; and

  •    a communication dated October 30, 2023 from Councillors Pribil and Cuddy;

it be further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from Peter Gioiosa with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed (13 to 0)

8.2.6   (2.3) Community Cold Weather Response

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken regarding the Community Cold Weather Response Report;

a)    Community Cold Weather Response Report BE RECEIVED for information;

b)    APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $236,550 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space and outreach supports, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements;

c)    TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $157,224 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for London Cares Homeless Response Services to support security services for 602 Queens Avenue;

d)    TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $42,938 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services to support security services for 371 Hamilton Road;

e)    APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services at a total estimated increase of up to $350,000 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements;

f)    APPROVE a funding reallocation of $187,750 (excluding HST) from the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with the Salvation Army Centre of Hope from the 2022-23 winter response to support the extension of shelter bed and shower services for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements;

g)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-286) with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $638,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

h)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-287) with Safe Space London in the amount up to $259,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

i)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-288) with 519 Pursuit in the amount up to $60,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response outreach services from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

j)    APPROVE funding from the existing Housing Stability Services budget for the total allocation amount of up to $100,000 to support costs associated with the cold weather response for those who will remain unsheltered;

k)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts noted in b) through i); and,

l)    the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London entering into new and/or amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies outlined in the staff report dated October 31, 2023 as Schedule 1.

Motion made by S. Lewis

Seconded by D. Ferreira

Motion to amend the recommendation to read as follows:

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken regarding Community Cold Weather Response Report;

a)   the Community Cold Weather Response Report BE RECEIVED for information;

b)    APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $236,550 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space and outreach supports, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements;

c)    TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $157,224 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for London Cares Homeless Response Services to support security services for 602 Queens Avenue;

d)    TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $42,938 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services to support security services for 371 Hamilton Road;

e)    APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services at a total estimated increase of up to $523,552 (excluding HST) for the period of October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e), to the following existing agreements;

f)    APPROVE a funding reallocation of $187,750 (excluding HST) from the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with the Salvation Army Centre of Hope from the 2022-23 winter response to support the extension of shelter bed and shower services for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e), to the following existing agreements;

g)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-286) with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $638,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

h)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-287) with Safe Space London in the amount up to $259,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

i)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-288) with 519 Pursuit in the amount up to $60,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response outreach services from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

j)     APPROVE funding from the existing Housing Stability Services budget for the total allocation amount of up to $100,000 to support costs associated with the cold weather response for those who will remain unsheltered;

k)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts noted in b) through i); and,

l)    the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London entering into new and/or amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies outlined in Schedule 1 as appended to the staff report.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Motion made by S. Lewis

Seconded by D. Ferreira

Motion to approve item 6 (2.3) parts c), d), e), g), h), j), as amended.

Motion Passed (14 to 1)

Motion made by S. Lewis

Seconded by D. Ferreira

Motion to approve item 6 (2.3) parts a), b), f), i), k), l), as amended.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Item 6, clause 2.3, as amended, reads as follows:

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken regarding Community Cold Weather Response Report;

a)   the Community Cold Weather Response Report BE RECEIVED for information;

b)    APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with London Cares at a total estimated increase of up to $236,550 (excluding HST) for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space and outreach supports, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e); to the following existing agreements;

c)    TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $157,224 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for London Cares Homeless Response Services to support security services for 602 Queens Avenue;

d)    TO AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a one-time funding allocation of up to $42,938 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services to support security services for 371 Hamilton Road;

e)    APPROVE a funding increase extension to the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services at a total estimated increase of up to $523,552 (excluding HST) for the period of October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response drop-in space, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e), to the following existing agreements;

f)    APPROVE a funding reallocation of $187,750 (excluding HST) from the existing Municipal Purchase of Service agreement with the Salvation Army Centre of Hope from the 2022-23 winter response to support the extension of shelter bed and shower services for the period of December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, to administer the City of London 2023-24 Cold Weather Response, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 20.3 e), to the following existing agreements;

g)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-286) with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $638,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

h)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-287) with Safe Space London in the amount up to $259,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response drop-in space from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

i)    the approval BE GIVEN to enter into a Single Source contract (SS2023-288) with 519 Pursuit in the amount up to $60,000 (excluding HST) for the provision of cold weather response outreach services from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 14.4, clause (e);

j)     APPROVE funding from the existing Housing Stability Services budget for the total allocation amount of up to $100,000 to support costs associated with the cold weather response for those who will remain unsheltered;

k)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts noted in b) through i); and,

l)    the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London entering into new and/or amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies outlined in Schedule 1 as appended to the staff report.

8.2.11   (4.3) City of London’s Response to Housing and Homelessness - Councillors S. Stevenson and J. Pribil

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the communication dated October 23, 2023 from Councillors S. Stevenson and J. Pribil, with respect to the City of London’s Response to Housing and Homelessness, BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 29, 2023 from C. Butler with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.3   17th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee

2023-10-23 PEC Report 17 - Full

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the 17th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED.

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) Streamline Development Approval Fund Update

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the staff report dated October 23, 2023 entitled “Streamline Development Approval Fund - Update” BE RECEIVED for information. (2023-F11A)

Motion Passed

8.3.3   (2.4) Monthly Heritage Report - September 2023

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the Heritage Monthly report for September, 2023 BE RECEIVED for information.  (2023-R01)

Motion Passed

8.3.4   (2.2) Contract Renewal for Management of Environmentally Significant Areas (Relates to Bill No. 385)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Contract Renewal for the Management of Environmentally Significant Areas;

a)    approval BE GIVEN under Section 14.3 (c) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy to enter into an Agreement with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the management of Environmentally Significant Areas in the City of London as a “Sole Source” contract; and,

b)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023, to approve an Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the management of Environmentally Significant Areas in the City of London, substantially in the form appended to the by-law, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement;

it being noted that funding for this service is included within the base budget of Planning and Development. (2023-E20)

Motion Passed

8.3.5   (2.3) Conservation Authority Cost Apportioning Agreements (Relates to Bill No. 386)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Conservation Authority Cost Apportioning Agreements:

a)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023, to:

i)    APPROVE the three separate Cost Apportioning Agreements between the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, and the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority and The Corporation of the City of London;

ii)    AUTHORIZE the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and,

iii)    AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any amendments to the Agreement approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports or Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development. (2023-L04A)

Motion Passed

8.3.6   (3.1) Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property - 5200 Wellington Road South

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with respect to the demolition request for the building on the heritage listed property at 5200 Wellington Road South:

a)    the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the building on the property;

b)    the property at 5200 Wellington Road South BE REMOVED from the Register of Cultural Heritage Resources;

c)    the property owner BE ENCOURAGED to implement the conservation strategies identified in Section 8.2 of Appendix C of the staff report dated October 23, 2023; and,

d)    the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following matters through the site plan process:

i)    commemorate the cultural heritage value for display in the new school, which may include the installation of a heritage plaque or marker in a prominent, visible location on the property;

ii)    salvaged elements should be incorporated to support the future commemoration and interpretation of the site; and,

iii)    the use of a folded plate roof structure in the new school building designed to evoke the style and appearance of the original chapel;

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

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-R01)

Motion Passed

8.3.7   (3.2) Demolition Request for Heritage Listed Property - 7056 Pack Road

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the demolition request for the building on the heritage listed property at 7056 Pack Road:

a)    the Chief Building Official BE ADVISED that Municipal Council consents to the demolition of the building on the property; and,

b)    the property at 7056 Pack Road BE REMOVED from the Register 

of Cultural Heritage Resources;

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

  •    E. Sugden, Bright Past;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-R01)

Motion Passed

8.3.8   (3.3) 1958 Duluth Crescent (OZ-9638 / 39T-23504) (Relates to Bill No.’s  388 and 404)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, relating to the property located at 1958 Duluth Crescent:

a)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to:

i)    ADD a new Specific Policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type to permit apartments, mixed-use buildings, community facilities and a maximum height of four storeys;

ii)    ADD the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of The London Plan; and,

iii)    REVISE Map 1 – Place Types – of the Official Plan, The London Plan to redesignate a portion of the subject property FROM a Neighbourhoods Place Type TO a Green Space Place Type;

b)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Neighbourhood Facility (NF1) Zone TO a Holding Residential R1 (hh-100R1-2) Zone; a Holding Residential R4 Special Provision (hh-100R4-5()) Zone; a Holding Residential R5 Special Provision (hh-100R5-6()) Zone; a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5()) Zone; a Holding Residential R5 Special Provision (hh-100R5-6()) Zone; a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision (hh-100R6-5()) Zone; a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision (hh-100R6-5()) Zone; and a Open Space OS1 Special Provision (OS1(3)) Zone;

c)    the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that issues were raised at the public meeting with respect to the application approval process relating to the property located at 1958 Duluth Crescent relating to traffic entering onto Clarke Road and community safety concerns with public walkway; and,

d)    the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that Municipal Council supports issuing draft approval of the proposed plan of residential subdivision, submitted by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, (File No. 39T-23504), dated June 26, 2023, which shows two (2) single detached dwellings, four (4) multi-family residential blocks, one (1) mixed-use residential block, one (1) park block, and one (1) public pathway block to be served by one (1) public road (extension to Duluth Crescent);

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

  •    Stephen Janssen, London Christian School;

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

  •    the recommended amendments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020;

  •    the recommended amendments conform to general intent and purpose of The London Plan, including, but not limited to Our Strategy, Our City, City Building Policies, Neighbourhoods Pace Type and Criteria for Specific Policies; and,

  •    the recommended amendments facilitate the development of an underutilized site with an appropriate range of uses at an appropriate scale and intensity;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D08)

Motion Passed

8.3.9   (3.4) 3317 White Oak Road (Z-9645) (Relates to Bill No. 405)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, based on the application by 3317 White Oak Road Inc., (c/o MHBC), relating to the property located at 3317 White Oak Road, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 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 an Urban Reserve (UR4) Zone TO a Holding Light Industrial (h-18*h-()h-212h-()*LI6/LI7/LI10)) Zone;

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

  •    S. Allen, MHBC;

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 Southwest Area Secondary Plan;

  •    the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including, but not limited to the Light Industrial Place Type and Key Directions; and,

  •    the recommended amendment facilitates the future development of an underutilized site within the Built Area Boundary and Primary Transit Area with an appropriate form of industrial uses;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D08)

Motion Passed

8.3.10   (3.5) 764, 772 and 774 Crumlin Sideroad (OZ-9642) (Relates to Bill No.’s 389 and 406)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by New London Group Ltd., (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the properties located at 764, 772 and 774 Crumlin Sideroad:

a)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, by REVISING the policy for Crumlin / Gore Road in the Specific Policies for the Rural Neighbourhoods Place Type and by REMOVING the subject lands from Map 7 – Specific Policies Areas – of the Official Plan; and,

b)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-17) Zone, an Open Space (OS4) Zone, an Agricultural (AG1) Zone and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone TO a holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h-183*R1-14(_)) Zone, an Open Space (OS4) Zone, an Agricultural (AG1) Zone and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone;

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

  •    K. Crowley, 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 Rural Neighbourhoods, Open Space and Farmland Policies;

  •    the recommended amendment will facilitate the future severance of the subject lands into multiple residential lots;

  •    the recommended amendment is consistent with the character of the existing rural neighbourhood area and will not negatively impact surrounding properties; and,

  •    the proposed uses are compatible with the adjacent land uses and considers both the long-term protection of agricultural resources and the long-term compatibility of uses;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D09)

Motion Passed

8.3.11   (3.6) 1901 Jalna Boulevard (Z-9633) (Relates to Bill No. 407)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Kindred Works, (c/o Zelinka Priamo Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1901 Jalna Boulevard:

a)    the proposed, revised, attached by-law as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 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 Neighbourhood Facility (NF) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_)) Zone;

b)    the requested Special Provisions, as part of the amendment to Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, notwithstanding Section 4.19.4) b) parking may be permitted in the south exterior yard along Jalna Boulevard and to permit a maximum driveway width of 4.6 metres whereas 3.0 metres is required, BE APPROVED;

c)    the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:

i)    the apartment building be designed to address its corner location through massing, architectural details, and location of entrances, and to accommodate opportunities for mixed-use on the ground floor;

ii)    additional visual screening be provided for any surface parking exposed to the public street(s) and rooftop mechanical penthouses and equipment;

iii)    the short-term bicycle parking stalls along Southdale Road East be relocated to be fully on private property;

iv)    to improve the accessibility of the lay-by, access should be shifted and/or expanded;

v)    should driveways be provided for the street townhouses, they should be 3.0 metres with any adjacent walkways being a different material use to delineate the spaces, and that the walkway is not to be used for parking; and,

d)    that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the proposed by-law as the changes related to the calculation of parking requirements is minor in nature and will not significantly alter the proposed development circulated in the Notice of Public Meeting;

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communication with respect to these matters:

  •    a communication dated October 19, 2023, from L. Jamieson and H. Froussios, Zelinka Priamo Ltd;

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

  •    C. Forrester, Kindred Works; and,

  •    L. Jamieson, 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 (PPS), which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas and land use patterns within settlement areas that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment. The PPS directs municipalities to permit all forms of housing required to meet the needs of all residents, present and future;

  •    the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Building policies, and the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies;

  •    the recommended amendment would permit an appropriate form of development at an intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood; and,

  •    the recommended amendment facilitates an infill development on an underutilized site and provides a broader range and mix of housing options within the area;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D09)

Motion Passed

8.3.12   (3.7) 610-620 Beaverbrook Avenue (OZ-9517) (Relates to Bill No.’s 390 and 408)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Old Oak Properties, relating to the property located at 610-620 Beaverbrook Avenue:

a)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to ADD a new Specific  Policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type to permit two, five (5) storey apartment buildings and to ADD the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas – of The London Plan;

b)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the 1989 Official Plan and the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Urban Reserve (UR1)) Zone and a Holding Residential R5 (h*R5-7) Zone TO a Residential R8 Special Provision (R8-4(_) Zone;

c)    the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:

i)    provide a building step down to 4-storeys to the north to provide appropriate height transition from abutting low-rise residential buildings;

ii)    screen the parking structure with the building facing Beaverbrook Avenue, and ensure that parts of the structure visible from the street are adequately screened with enhanced all-seasoned landscaping;

iii)    relocate the garbage loading/pick-up area away from the view from the public realm;

iv)    ensure there is a safe pedestrian connection from the city sidewalk to the north entrance of the east building for pedestrians leaving and arriving to the north;

v)    consider common outdoor amenity spaces (e.g., sit-out areas, rooftops gardens etc.) on the 5th floor terraces;

vi)    update the tree preservation plan, and/or provide adequate soil volumes for required perimeter plantings;

vii)    consider reducing the number of parking spaces on site and provide for increased landscaped open space;

viii)    ensure sidewalk widths are a minimum of 1.5m and increased to 2.1 metres wherever parking abuts a sidewalk;

ix)    ensure barrier-free stalls are located closer to the main buildings entrances and/or extend the access aisle crossings;

x)    consider relocating the move-in loading room closer to the loading area to avoid moving trucks parking within the main drive-aisle;

xi)    provide glass railings that are bird friendly;

xii)    ensure there is a minimum setback of 2.5m from parking to habitable space and provide landscaping or built elements to mitigate headlight glare; 

xiii)    provide a delineation between ground floor patios and the public realm and include lockable front doors for ground level units to encourage street activation;

xiv)    ensure that the proposed parking structure is designed in a way that balances privacy, safety and headlight mitigation (e.g. lattice fence, brise-soleil structure, perennial plants, hardscaping etc.); 

xv)    ensure Low Impact Development measures are incorporated to minimize any drainage impacts;

xvi)    additional tree plantings on the property or nearby properties will be required to compensate for loss of trees and exceed the minimum tree planting requirements; and,

xvii)    investigate a solar installation along top of the parking garage and include a minimum of 5% EV charging stations in parking.

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

  •    C. Kulchycki, Zelinka Priamo Ltd.; and,

  •    A. Senzikas;

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, (PPS) which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas and land use patterns within settlement areas that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment. The PPS directs municipalities to permit all forms of housing required to meet the needs of all residents, present and future;

  •    the recommended amendment conforms to the policies of The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Building policies, the Neighbourhoods Place Type policies, the Zoning to the Upper Maximum policies, and the Evaluation Criteria for Planning and Development Applications policies;

  •    the recommended amendment would permit development at a transitional scale and intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood; and,

  •    the recommended amendment facilitates the development of an underutilized site within the Built-Area Boundary and Primary Transit Area with an appropriate form of development;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D09)

Motion Passed

8.3.13   (3.8) 135 Villagewalk Boulevard (Z-9644) (Relates to Bill No. 409)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2560334 Ontario Limited, (c/o York Developments), relating to the property located at 135 Villagewalk Boulevard:

a)    the proposed, revised by-law, as appended to the Added Agenda, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 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 Holding Business District Commercial Special Provision (h-5h-99BDC(25)) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC(25)) Zone;

b)    the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:

i)    locate principal buildings entrance(s) for residential lobbies and commercial units along Villagewalk Boulevard, Richmond Street, and Sunningdale Road West;

ii)    incorporate commercial and live-work units at the gateway intersection of Royal Oaks Bend and Villagewalk Boulevard;

iii)    incorporate step-backs or other architectural articulation to define a human scale base for any high-rise development along Villagewalk Boulevard and adjacent to the east-west and north-south “spines”;

iv)    provide a taller ground floor height for high-rise development to accommodate commercial uses and maximize visual connections;

v)    ensure a maximum tower floor plate size of 1,000m2 for each high-rise development above the eighth storey;

vi)    provide a large proportion of transparent glazing at-grade along street-facing elevation(s);

vii)    minimize and screen blank walls on any structured parking;

viii)    consider an enhanced pedestrian and cyclist streetscape along the north-south and east-west “spines” of the proposed development. Include amenities such as benches, planters, enhanced all-season landscaping and tree planting, temporary bicycle parking, canopies, signage, human-scale lighting, public art, etc.;

ix)    ensure the heights of any proposed retaining walls do not cause sightline or safety issues and ensure that adequate lighting is provided;

x)    reduce the amount of parking between the buildings and Sunningdale Road West and incorporate more patios and landscape areas;

xi)    reduce the number of parking stalls on site and provide for increased landscaped open space;

xii)    ensure sidewalks are a minimum of 1.5 metres and increased to 2.1 metres wherever parking abuts a sidewalk; and,

xiii)    ensure engineering drawings are updated as part of the site plan review;

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

  •    S. Allen, MHBC; and,

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, (PPS) which encourages the regeneration of settlement areas and land use patterns within settlement areas that provide for a range of uses and opportunities for intensification and redevelopment. The PPS directs municipalities to permit all forms of housing required to meet the needs of all residents, present and future;

  •    the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including but not limited to the Key Directions, City Building policies, the Shopping Area Place Type policies, the Main Street Place Type policies, The Sunningdale North Area Plan and the Evaluation Criteria for Planning and Development Applications policies; and,

  •    the recommended amendment would permit a mixed-use development at a scale and intensity that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding neighbourhood;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D09)

Motion Passed

8.3.14   (3.9) 30 and 100 Villagewalk Boulevard (SPA22-049 / SPA21-119)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Cridon Investments Inc. relating to the property located at 30 & 100 Villagewalk Boulevard;

a)    the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that no issues were raised at the public meeting with respect to the applications for Site Plan Approval to permit three total apartment buildings; and,

b)    the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports the Site Plan Application;

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

  •    C. Kulchycki, Zelinka Priamo; and,

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D09)

Motion Passed

8.3.15   (3.10) 1407-1427 Hyde Park Road (OZ-9438) (Relates to Bill No. 410)

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by 2134325 Ontario Inc., (York Developments), relating to the property located at 1407-1427 Hyde Park Road:

a)    the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 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 Holding Business District Commercial Special Provision (h*BDC2(4)) Zone and a Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC2(3)) Zone TO a Business District Commercial Special Provision (BDC2(_)) Zone;

b)    the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:

i)    ensure the townhouses function separately from the commercial development, with adequate landscape buffering and separate entrances and parking facilities for each use;

ii)    provide an adequately sized and functional amenity space for the residential units;

iii)    the proposed east-west pedestrian connection, in the general location shown on the plans submitted with the Zoning By-law Amendment application, be maintained with enhanced landscaping;

iv)    consent to remove any boundary trees is required prior to final Site Plan Approval;

v)    an alternative location for site access from Hyde Park Road be considered;

vi)    bicycle parking for the townhouse component of the development be considered; and,

vii)    all outstanding matters with respect to the proposed watercourse enclosure be resolved with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), and a Section 28 approval be obtained; and,

c)    pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, as determined by the Municipal Council, no further notice BE GIVEN in respect of the proposed by-law as the changes in height and density are minor in nature and will not significantly alter the proposed development circulated in the Notice of Public Meeting;

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

  •    S. Allen, MHBC Planning; and,

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 is in conformity with the 1989 Official Plan and the Hyde Park Community Plan;

  •    the recommended amendment is in conformity with the Official Plan, The London Plan; and,

  •    the recommended amendment facilitates the development of an underutilized site with an appropriate range of uses at an appropriate scale and intensity;

it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters. (2023-D08)

Motion Passed

8.3.16   (4.1) ReThink Zoning

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the staff report dated October 23, 2023 entitled “ReThink Zoning - Progress Update” BE RECEIVED for information;

it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications and heard verbal presentations with respect to this matter from the following:

  •    A. Johnson, Greenspace Alliance, communication dated September 25, 2023 and the attached map; and,

  •    M. Wallace, London Development Institute.  (2023-D14)

Motion Passed

8.3.17   (4.2) 11th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning

Motion made by S. Lehman

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 11th Report of the Community Advisory Committee on Planning, from its meeting held on October 11, 2023:

a)    an expenditure from the 2023 Community Advisory Committee on Planning (CACP) Budget BE APPROVED for security services and refreshments at the Stewardship Sub-Committee meeting, hosting the Western University Public History Program presentations; it being noted that the CACP has sufficient funds in its 2023 budget to cover this expense; and,

b)    clauses 1.1, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 BE RECEIVED for information.  (2023-C08)

Motion Passed

8.3.18   (5.1) Deferred Matters List

Motion made by S. Lehman

That the Committee Clerk BE DIRECTED to update the Deferred Matters List to remove any items that have been addressed by the Civic Administration.

Motion Passed

8.4   18th Report of the Corporate Services Committee

2023-10-23 CSC Report 18

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 18th Report of the Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED, with exception of item 7 (4.1).

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) Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - 39 Redwood Lane

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 City-owned vacant property located at 39 Redwood Lane, legally described as Lot 96-1, Plan 33-M200, in the City of London, the following actions be taken:

a)    the subject property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and

b)    the subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE TRANSFERRED to the abutting property owner, in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.

Motion Passed

8.4.3   (2.2) Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - Part of Berkshire Park - 510 Berkshire Drive

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 City-owned property, the following actions be taken:

a)    the subject property being a portion of Berkshire Park located at 510 Berkshire Drive, in the City of London, legally described as Parts of Block P, Plan 932, London / Westminster, being Parts of PIN 084050053, to be described in a reference plan to be deposited, BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and

b)    the subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE TRANSFERRED to the abutting property owner in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.

Motion Passed

8.4.4   (2.4) Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - Part of 20 Granville Street

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 a portion of City-owned property municipally known as 20 Granville Street, being Part of Lot 2, West of Wharncliffe Road, Crown Plan 30, City of London, as shown in Appendix “B”, as appended to the staff report, and to be further described in a reference plan to be deposited (the “Subject Property”), the following actions be taken:

a)    the Subject Property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and,

b)    the Subject Property BE OFFERED for sale in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.

Motion Passed

8.4.5   (2.5) Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan By-law and Collection of Property Taxes By-law (Relates to Bill No.’s 383 and 384)

Motion made by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2024:

a)    the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on November 7, 2023, to amend By-law A.-5505-497 being “a by-law to authorize the implementation of a pre-authorized payment plan” so that the calculation of pre-authorized payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class of the previous year; and

b)    the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on November 7, 2023, to enact a Property Tax Collection by-law and to repeal By-law A-8, as amended.

Motion Passed

8.4.6   (2.3) Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - Public Walkway South of 10 Rossmore Court

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the staff report dated October 23, 2023 regarding the declaration of surplus city owned property – Public Walkway South of 10 Rossmore Court, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of Corporate Services Committee for consideration to allow for community engagement.

Motion Passed

8.4.8   (4.2) Application - Issuance of Proclamation - Hindu Heritage Month

Motion made by S. Lewis

That based on the application dated October 12, 2023 from Hindu Legacy, the month of November 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Hindu Heritage Month.

Motion Passed

8.4.7   (4.1) Request for Redirection of 2022 Surplus Funds - Middlesex-London Health Unit

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the application of the City of London’s share of Middlesex-London Health Unit’s (MLHU) 2022 surplus in the amount of $423,548 to reduce the outstanding amount of MLHU’s variable bank loan for the fit-out of the Citi Plaza office space BE APPROVED;

it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated October 23, 2023 from Emily Williams, CEO, Middlesex-London Health Unit with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed (10 to 4)

8.5   19th Report of the Special Corporate Services Committee

2023-10-30 CSC Report 19

Motion made by S. Lewis

That the 19th Report of the Special Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.6   16th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee

2023-10-24 CPSC Report

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That the 16th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

8.6.1   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

8.6.2   (2.1) 6th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That the 6th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 28, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.6.3   (2.2) 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 5, 2023:

a)   a representative from Parks and Recreation BE INVITED to the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee meeting to provide an update on co-existence strategies with Canadian Geese; and,

b)   clauses 1.1, 3.1, 5.1 and 5.3 to 5.5 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.6.4   (2.4) 2022 Ontario Works Participant and Service Delivery Profile

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the staff report dated October 24, 2023, related to the 2022 Ontario Works Participant and Service Delivery Profile, BE RECEIVED. (2023-S05)

Motion Passed

8.6.5   (2.5) Towing and Vehicle Storage – Transition to Provincial Oversight (MTO) and Associated By-Law Amendments (Relates to Bill No.’s 387 and 393)

Motion made by D. Ferreira

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 October 24, 2023, related to Towing and Vehicle Storage and the Transition to Provincial Oversight (MTO) and Associated By-law Amendments:

a)   the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend Schedules by deleting ’19’, ‘19A’, ‘19B’ and ‘20’ in By-law No. L.-131-16, being the Business Licensing By-law; and,

b)   the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 7, 2023 to amend Schedule “A-5” by deleting items “134” through to “154” in By-law No. A-54, being the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPs) By-law. (2023-P01)

Motion Passed

8.6.6   (2.6) East Lions Community Centre Repairs

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, with the concurrence of the City Manager, the staff report, dated October 24, 2023, with respect to the East Lions Community Centre Repairs, BE RECEIVED. (2023-D19)

Motion Passed

8.6.7   (2.7) SS-2023-239 London Fire Department Single Source Communications Equipment for Next Generation 9-1-1

Motion made by D. Ferreira

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 October 24, 2023, related to the London Fire Department Single Source Communications Equipment for Next Generation 9-1-1 (SS-2023-239):

a)   in accordance with Section 14.4(d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Fire Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd, 1175 Squires Beach Rd, Pickering, ON, L1W 3V3, for a one (1) year contract with one (1) option year for the procurement of Bramic U83 communications workstations for the London Fire Department at a cost of $195,000 CAD (excluding HST);

b)   in accordance with Section 14.4(d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Fire Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with L3Harris Technologies Inc., 1025 W. NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32919, USA, for a one-time procurement of Symphony radio consoles for the London Fire Department at a cost of $320,000 CAD (excluding HST);

c)   the approval of a) and b) above BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London negotiating satisfactory prices, terms, conditions, and entering into a written contract with Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd and L3Harris Technologies Inc. to provide communications equipment to the London Fire Department; and,

d)   the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the authorization set out in parts a), b), and c) above. (2023-A12)

Motion Passed

8.6.8   (2.3) Housing Stability Services – Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Waitlist Placement Ratio

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated October 24, 2023, related to Housing Stability Services and the Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Waitlist Placement Ratio:

a)   the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;

b)   the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to implement a new temporary housing placement rate of 20% urgent status households, 80% needs and chronological waitlist households;

c)   the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to temporarily implement a requirement that households applying for Urgent Status on the waitlist have lived in London-Middlesex for at least 9 months in order to be eligible for Urgent Status, except Urgent Medical Status when relocation for medical treatment is required, and,

d)   the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on findings and recommendations of the RGI Waitlist Review no later than Q2 2024. (2023-S11)

Motion Passed

8.6.9   (5.1) CPSC Deferred Matters List

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That the Community and Protective Services Committee Deferred Matters List, dated October 13, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

8.6.10   (5.2) Councillor S. Stevenson - Winter Response

Motion made by D. Ferreira

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC), the full, detailed, financial information related to the winter response contract between the Corporation of the City of London and London Cares;

it being noted that the provision of some or all of the above-noted information may require to be presented to the CPSC, In Closed Session, in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Motion Passed

9.   Added Reports

Motion made by S. Lehman

  1.  Office Lease Extension and Amending Agreement – 220 Dundas Street

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the Lease Extension and Amending Agreement for the lease of office space at 220 Dundas Street, Lease Extension and Amending Agreement between the City and the Court House Block Inc. (the “Landlord”) attached as Appendix “A”, for the lease of approximately 7,583 square feet of Rentable Area, located at 220 Dundas Street, for an extension period of five (5) years commencing May 1, 2024 and ending on April 30, 2029, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

10.   Deferred Matters

None.

11.   Enquiries

None.

12.   Emergent Motions

None.

13.   By-laws

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Lewis

That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 382 to Bill No. 410, and Added Bill No. 411, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by A. Hopkins

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 382 to Bill No. 410, and Added Bill No. 411, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by S. Lewis

Seconded by D. Ferreira

That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 382 to Bill No. 410, and Added Bill No. 411, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Motion made by S. Lewis

Seconded by P. Cuddy

That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 412, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Motion made by S. Lehman

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That Second Reading of Bill No. 412, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

At 3:50 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, places Deputy Mayor Lewis in the Chair. 

At 3:53 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan resumes the Chair.

Motion made by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Stevenson

That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 412, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

14.   Adjournment

Motion made by C. Rahman

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 3:56 PM.

Appendix: New Bills

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Thank you, please be seated. Okay, I’m gonna call the 18th meeting of city council to order and start with our land acknowledgement or the land acknowledgement, I should say. We acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lene Peiwok, and Adawandran peoples. 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 and better see silver covenant chain, the Beaver Hunting Grounds Treaty of the Haudenosaunee, Nanfant Treaty of 1701, the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, here on track treaty of 1827 with the Anishinaabek, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. The three indigenous nations that are neighbors to London are the Chippewas 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’ll also note that the City of London is committed to making every effort to provide alternate formats and communication supports for meetings upon request.

To make a request specific to this meeting, please contact Council Agenda at London.ca or 519-661-2489, extension 2425. Today we have an extra special national anthem performance as we prepare to celebrate the second anniversary of London’s UNESCO City of Music designation on November 8th. Joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network has put London on the world stage and has connected us with other municipalities that place creativity and cultural industries at the heart of development plans. Through this network, we have created high profile opportunities for local musicians including the two you are about to listen to.

Amy and Erin Allen recently represented London as they participated in an artist exchange program this past October with Belfast Northern Ireland as a fellow UNESCO City of Music. Through this exchange, they worked with the Belfast City Council to take part in workshops, live performances on the BBC and even kicked off the Belfast International Arts Festival. Multi-award winning country musician and songwriter, Erin Allen, burst onto the commercial scene in 2019 and immediately started turning heads with his first radio single “Where Music Comes From” along the way, amassing just under five million streams with his most recent single work. Ranked number one on the Sirius XXM top of the country.

Amy Allen is a royal conservatory trained pianist who has been playing and writing music since the age of six. In 2021, released her first single “What Is What It Is?” now sitting just shy of 500K streams. With more music to be released, they often perform together as an acoustic singer-songwriter duo as or as part of a show-stopping seven-piece country rock band. Please join me in welcoming them both who will now perform “The National Anthem” for us.

And please rise. (singing in foreign language) Well, now we move into disclosures of pecuniary interest. I don’t look for any from colleagues. Go ahead, Councilor Lehman.

I’ll declare pecuniary interest on the 26th report of SBPC 8.2, item number five, as I remember of the Downtown Business Association. Go ahead, Councilor Pervold. Thank you. I’ve already submitted a form for same point and due to the same reason as I’m the member of the BIA requesting the funding.

Thank you, others. There’s something you missed. You can declare it when the item comes up. With that, I’m gonna move to recognitions.

There’s one that I’ll do from the podium and then Deputy Mayor Lewis has one that will follow. So I’ll move to the podium for a significant recognition today. Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’m pleased to begin City Council meeting today by acknowledging the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation or OLG for its continued investment in London, Ontario.

And it’s important partnership with the City of London through the municipality contribution agreement. In 1999, the City of London entered into the municipal contribution agreement with OLG. Under this agreement, OLG provides an annual share of the gaming revenues generated from Gateway Casino, London to the City of London. These funds are then earmarked for projects that positively impact residences from all corners of our vibrant community.

From April 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2023, we received $5 million from OLG through the revenue generated at Gateway Casino, London. This revenue has played a crucial role in supporting several essential community initiatives, including funding for not-for-profits, organizations through the City of London’s Community Grants Program. Specifically, $369,750 was allocated to BGC London for operating funding to provide affordable, safe, and supportive family facility where children, youth, adults, and seniors can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence, leadership, and skills for life. The funding allocations supported seniors programs, children and youth recreation, social and nutrition programs, and children and youth education and leadership initiatives.

256,500 was provided to London and Middlesex Heritage Museum for operating funding that supported Fanshawe Pioneer Village to preserve and present the history of London and Middlesex County through the delivery of high-quality programs, events, education programs, and exhibitions, and the preservation and maintenance of a collection of 33 original and replica buildings and more than 40,000 artifacts. Today, we are honored to be joined by representatives from BGC London and the London Middlesex Heritage Museum to organizations that have greatly benefited from the funds provided through this partnership with OLG. These organizations have contributed significantly to the well-being of our community and it’s crucial that we acknowledge their remarkable work. Our commitment to BGC London has led to a safer support of spaces for all ages, offering opportunities for youth mentorship and skills development.

Likewise, the support of London and Middlesex Heritage Museum has helped us preserve our rich history, ensuring it is accessible for future generations to come. The remaining funds received through April 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2023 through the municipality contribution agreement were used for a range of projects, including capital infrastructure projects like the renovation of Deerness Home, local road reconstruction projects, and lifecycle renewal projects at several city-run community centers, and A.J. Tyler Administration Building. Park projects, including the installation of new playgrounds, pathways, parking lots, and site amenities across the city of London.

In total, the city of London has received more than $93.7 million in non-tax gaming revenue for hosting a gaming facility in London since the inception of this agreement in 1999. These revenues are a cornerstone of support for local programs and essential infrastructure making substantial, tangible differences in the lives of the people of London, Ontario. I’d also like to acknowledge Gateway casinos as a major employer in the old East Village community. The casino currently has 244 employees, but they will expand that by an additional 100 employees once the $50 million renovations are completed as a facility in 2025.

Thank you for your continued partnership and investment in London, OLG. And I’d now like to introduce Kathleen Devine, Senior Municipal Relations Manager at OLG, who are providing some remarks for us today. Come on up. Well, good afternoon, everybody.

My name’s Kathleen Devine, Senior Municipal Relations Manager at OLG, and I’m thrilled to be here. I just wanna start by thanking and recognizing their Morgan Council City staffers for hosting today’s community recognition program event here in City Council. Really happy to be here. And I also wanna echo the mayor’s words in a thank you to Gateway casinos and entertainment for joining us here today and for all the work you do in this community.

And finally, again, to the Boys and Girls Club of London and the Middlesex Heritage Museum, we’re thrilled you could join us here today and thrilled that we’ll be taking a little Pioneer Village tour later, so that’ll be fun. We’re honored to be here, and since a casino was first introduced here back in September 1999, the city, as Mayor Morgan stated, has received just over $93 million from OLG, as a casino gaming host community. So what a pleasure to be here just to celebrate a couple of the examples of what the city is doing to make life better for people that live in this community. OLG also has a purpose of making a better Ontario, and we do this through reinvesting 100% of our profits back into the province of Ontario.

And we really do take pride in making a positive impact in the communities where we’re based and operated, where we are based and operate in, along with our partners, Gateway casinos. I can honestly say on behalf of my colleague, Karen Smiley and all of OLG, we’re thrilled to be here today. Thank you for inviting us into your council meeting. And we might just do a quick big check presentation, ‘cause who doesn’t love that?

Yes, great, okay, yes, absolutely. Yep, so let me say a few words before we do the giant check, and then we’ll kind of invite everybody up. But I just wanna thank you on behalf of the city of London and express our gratitude to OLG for the ongoing commitment to our community. You know, the agreement is a testament to the positive change that can be achieved when organizations with community wellbeing as their focus work together to provide valuable resources into valuable community organizations and projects.

And I’m very proud of all of the work that we’ve accomplished together. And I want everybody who we talked about, the organizations, the groups to come up, and always, everybody’s always welcome to bring a giant novelty check. I know we need the little one that we can deposit to, like that’s important for the treasurer. So, but we’ll come up and do the larger one now.

And maybe if everybody could come up too, yeah, that’d be great. Thank you. Okay, thanks again. I’ll now turn it over to Deputy Mayor Lewis with a second recognition.

Thank you, Your Worship. From Vimy Ridge in World War I, where a young Canada first established itself as an independent military force and an independent nation on the national stage, to the Holy Roller and her crew and comrades rolling through Europe to liberate the people from the terror of Nazi Germany in World War II, while our sailors defended the supply lines in the Battle of the Atlantic. To the Korean and Afghanistan war, and this year especially as 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of Canada’s UN peacekeeping roles with more than 125,000 Canadians serving in dozens of countries from Cyprus, Rwanda, the Golan Heights, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Haiti, and many other far-flung locations in peacekeeping roles. Canadians have answered the call to defend the freedoms of the world at great personal cost and sacrifice.

And as we mark Veterans Week leading into Remembrance Day, ceremonies here in London have already begun. This past weekend, the mayor and Councilor Hopkins and myself attended Remembrance observances in Byron and in Lambeth. Tomorrow, November the 8th marks Indigenous Veterans Day. On Friday, there will be a ceremony with school children at Vimy Ridge Park in World War II, and of course on Saturday, November the 11th.

Thousands of Londoners will gather outside this building at the Cenotaph to pay our respects and tribute to our veterans. And so it is only appropriate where we as Councilors and as public servants have the right to be in this chamber to cast votes in this Democratic Assembly that we remember them here too. Those who are able, I would ask that you please stand for the recitation of the acts of Remembrance. They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. The going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Thank you colleagues. Thank you, that concludes the recognitions that we have for Council today.

There are no review of confidential matters to be considered in public, which brings us to the closed session portion of the meeting. We have eight items on the agenda to go into closed session four. I’ll look for a mover and a seconder, Councilor Vamereberg and seconded by Councilor Hopkins. Any discussion before we go into closed session?

No, okay, we’ll open that as soon as it’s ready. I’ll just say before members of the public kick themselves out, we’re actually gonna leave and you guys are welcome to stay, so. Opposed and the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Yes, so we’ll be moving to committee room five colleagues.

Councilor Hillier, we’re gonna move to the closed session so you need to use the closed session link. Please be seated, thank you. Okay, we’re onto item five, confirmation and signing of the minutes of previous meetings. We have the 17th meeting held on October 17th.

I look for a mover of the minutes of that meeting moved by Councilor Cuddy, seconded by Councilor Van Meerberg and comments on the minutes. Okay, we’ll open that for approval then. Councilor Ferreira votes yes. Wasn’t the vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

Item six is communications and petitions. There are a couple all related to a matter before us today, so I look for a motion to refer those items to that matter. So that can be dealt with at that time. Councilor Plows a move, seconded by Councilor Ferreira.

Any discussion on that? Okay, we’ll open that direction of voting. Those in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Okay, I have no motions for which notice is given.

So we’re on to reports. The first report is the report of the Civic Works Committee. So I will turn it over to the chair to present that report. Thank you and through you.

The committee met for the 15th meeting of Civic Works on October 24th. I will look to, but I have not, sorry, heard from any members of Council looking to pull items, but looking around just to double check. Okay, I will look to pull it, you’re going to pull an item? I actually would do.

Yes, I’d like to pull the Master Mobility Plan. Okay, thank you. Okay, so outside of the Master Mobility Plan, I’ll look to put all items on the agenda, so everything but item nine. Anybody else want something called Councilor Vamir?

We can go ahead. Thank you, Mayor. I would just like, I realize you pulled 2.5, which is number nine on the Council agenda, but if we could call BC separate from A, that would be appreciated. Okay, we can figure that out at the time when we deal with that item.

For now, I’m looking to see if anybody would like anything else pulled separately. If not, I’ll let the Chair make a motion. Thank you, yes, I’ll look to put everything but item nine. Okay, everything with the exception of nine is on the floor from the Civic Works Committee.

Any comments, questions? Okay, seeing none, the Chair has moved all of those. We will open those for voting. Those in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

Thank you. So we had a good discussion at Civic Works related to item number 2.5 or item nine. You’ll see in front of you that there was a referral that was made and then the other items related to the ITCAC Committee and some of the consultation that they’re asking for, as well as for their alignment for the report to clearly indicate how it aligns with the climate emergency action plan goals. Okay, sure, the Chair puts it on the floor.

I’m gonna hand the Chair over to Deputy Mayor Lewis ‘cause I wanna put myself on this speaker’s list for this item. All right, I will take the Chair and I recognize Mayor Morgan. Yes, so first I just wanna mention that I appreciate the work that the Committee’s done on this and I understand part of the rationale for wanting to align the land use pieces with the master mobile mobility plan piece. My, the only concern I have in this, so this is questioned through the presiding officer to our staff, is I want to ensure that there are no unintended consequences of being able to fund projects out of the master mobility plan on the timeframe that we expect the federal government to open up the application window for the permanent transit funding.

The federal government has announced that they are going to have a permanent stable transit fund over a number of years. There is active lobbying happening through the big city mayors and I know FCM to try to allow municipalities to submit projects in that window early so that if they’re not gonna move up the funding that at the very least the application process can start early likely in 2025 for 2026 projects to be funded. So I just wanna ensure that any work on the master mobility plan isn’t being delayed to any sort of degree that would jeopardize our ability to have a suite of projects that we could capture in that first iteration of permanent transit funding applications. We know these programs are often oversubscribed federally and so I don’t know if there’s any risk here but when I saw this come through the committee it was a question I wanted to ask through to our staff about whether there is a level of confidence or if there’s any sort of perceived risk to us not having projects, transit projects out of the master mobility plan ready in time for the first iteration of the intake of the new permanent transit fund at the federal level.

Let’s ask Ms. Share to start. Thank you through you, Mr. Presiding Officer.

The intent was to have capital projects identified in about Q3 of next year. This will push us into Q4 so it’s really non incremental in terms of being ready for 2025. I will caution we don’t know what requirements the federal government will have for the submission of those projects yet but so if they require environmental assessments those are obviously additional but we expect to have a suite of projects in front of council in 2024. Certainly available for 2025 submission.

Mayor Morgan. Yes, so I appreciate that answer. Sounds to me like the delay will be a number of months you’ll still be able to potentially have a suite of projects available for consideration by the end of 2024 knowing that we don’t know what the actual requirements will be for that. That was my concern, I just wanted to make sure.

I would say if there is any sort of identified risk as we move forward with not having those projects I would be willing to look at processes through the master mobility plan to pull kind of some pre-projects that we know are solidly recommended by our staff forward to ensure that we do not miss the ability to get every single dollar we possibly can from the permanent transit fund. So I’m comfortable with the answer. I wanted to flag it for council’s consideration and of course the civic works committee and the good work they do can keep this on their radar to ensure that if we have to pre-identify some projects a little bit outside of the scope of the master mobility plan that we know have been substantially worked on I would certainly encourage that to be done if we see that as an advantage to us in securing federal funding. That’s all I had.

Thank you, Your Worship. I have Councillor Truss out on the speakers list next and I’ll return the chair to you noting that Councillor Hopkins is on the list after Councillor Truss out and Councillor Truss out. Thank you very much and thank you for flagging that concern and certainly if you would be more comfortable adding that as another part or it being noted that would be I think very consistent with the civic works committee’s recommendation. Other than that, I would like to particularly thank the members of the committee for having a long, fulsome discussion about the future of the master mobility plan, particularly the mode share aspect of it.

In many ways that may be the most controversial, that may be the most far reaching and it is gonna affect other projects and I think at our discussion we sorted out a few things. So I’m in full support of all of the parts that the civic works committee identified including what I think is very important and that is continuing to have the very, very helpful and expert assistance from the integrated transportation community advisory committee and they played a very important role in the formulation of this policy and I really wanna acknowledge them and thank them as an advisory committee. So with that, I’m just going to indicate my support for passing all parts of this motion and also appreciating the mayor’s very good question but I think we’re ready to go with this. So that’s all I have to say for now.

Thank you. Yes, I’ll go to Councilor Hoppins-X. I’ll just say I don’t need it being noted clause. I flagged it publicly here.

I’m satisfied with the answer. I know it’s live to the committee’s radar so I’m very comfortable with the answers. I don’t require anything further. I’ll be supportive, go ahead, Councilor Hoppins.

Yeah, thank you, Your Worship, for bringing up the importance of the unintended consequences and the opportunities for funding that should be available to us and making sure that we have those projects. I am a little disappointed. I will be supporting the motion. I am disappointed.

The mobility master plan will be delayed here as we go through another review. I understand the committee and the reasons why but I just wanted to make that clear. The delays will be apparent but I think I’m confident that we’ll get this mobility plan moving forward. I do have a question through Your Worship on B where the mobility master plan project, team B directed to consult with the ITCAC with respect to this matter.

I’m a little unclear other than the normal process. Is anything going to change with this added clause? I just want clarification through you. Go ahead.

Thanks Your Worship. So this has been a standing committee item with the advisory committee since the project started. It will continue to be a standing meeting item with the advisory committee. We’ve also scheduled an additional meeting with the subcommittee chair from the advisory committee and two of our directors to continue to check in on the work the subcommittee is doing.

So we value that input and we’ll continue to ensure they’re engaged regularly at their monthly meetings and through that additional management check-in. Thank you for that clarification. I’m glad to see nothing really does change with this clause that’s being added then. It’s business as usual then.

Thank you. Okay, thank you. That’s all the speakers I have. Councilor May-Merevergen, how did you want that separated when we do the vote?

B, C can be together as long and then separated from A. So we’ll do A first, I’ll go to the chair, go ahead. Thank you, I’ll look to put A on the floor, please. Okay, A’s on the floor.

We’ve had our discussion. So this is just the part about the referral by a few months to align with the other process. We’ll open just part A for voting. Closing the vote.

Motion carries 14 to zero. Thank you. I’ll look to put B and C on the floor. Okay, B and C’s on the floor.

Deputy Mayor, go ahead. Thank you, Your Worship. I needed time to process what was being asked of the previous councilor and with regard to the advisory committee participation in this. And I wonder through you if staff can indicate, because I’m concerned when we do this with advisory committees, is the advisory committee actually doing or participating in any public engagement?

Or are we simply getting feedback from the members from their own perspectives? Go ahead. Thank you, Your Worship. So with respect to the Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee, they’ve created a subcommittee that is reviewing aspects of the Mobility Master Plan.

And then that information would be provided to us. I would assume generally through a committee where it’s approved and provided as a motion to come to civic works for consideration. They’re not involved in our public engagement strategy, other than to see what we’re working on and of course to participate as they’re welcome to do. And then we bring staff report with updates to their standing meeting.

Okay, I appreciate that. I will say, I will support this this time, but I’m hesitant to see us create subcommittees of advisory committees that are not actually actively promoting this with the members of the public and bringing back feedback beyond the scope of the members at that table. That’s all the speakers I have on. This is parts B and C together with that will open.

And I think the happy noted clause will be attached to this part too. So basically everything left that is an A. We’ll open that for voting. Opposing the vote, motion carries, 11 to three.

Thank you, that concludes my report. Excellent, we’re on to the 26th report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee. I’ll have the Deputy Mayor present. I’ll just flag both Councillor Layman and Councillor Preble declared an interest on item five in that report.

So he can go ahead and introduce it. Sorry, Your Worship, and you want item five. Yeah, there’s a conflict on item five. If I can’t, so that’ll have to be done separately.

So I would canvas first to see if other colleagues want anything else dealt with separately. I’ve not been made aware of anything, but we had a pretty substantive meeting with a lot of debate on a lot of items. Great, I’ll see who wants anything else dealt with separately. Councillor Stevenson.

Thank you. I would like four, six, and 11 then separately. Okay, so we have four, five, six, and 11 now, all separate. Anybody want it divided any further than that?

Okay, I’ll let you craft a motion and make any comments you need to then, Deputy Mayor. I’m gonna put the balance of the report, so that will be clauses one, two, three, and if I’m getting any of these wrong, seven, eight, and nine, and 10. And that will have four, five, six, and 11 dealt with separately. That’s correct, that looks right to me.

So those clauses are put on the floor, so that’s one, two, three, seven, eight, nine, 10. Any comments or discussion on those clauses from the SPPC meeting? Go ahead, Councillor ramen. Thank you and through you.

I had some additional thoughts and comments related to item number seven, which is the Middlesex London Paramedics Services that we had discussion about. We had discussed at that meeting the need for further advocacy. And in this motion, it talks about the mayor being requested to support that advocacy work, which I think is really, truly important to the work we’re doing as we move forward. However, I do think that we need to engage the public further, and we need to find opportunity to do so in a constructive and unified way.

So outside of sharing the advocacy work that you’re doing, Mayor, I’m hoping that there’s an opportunity to provide more information to the public so that they can play a more active role. So I don’t know if we do that individually as members of council, but I think we need to have a more concrete discussion about what our strategy should be as a community and not just put that on your shoulders. I’m gonna hand the chair to Councillor Layman ‘cause I wanna, I would like to respond to the Councillor’s question. Go ahead, Mayor.

So thank you, I respond to you, it’s still stand. So I appreciate what you’re saying, and I do wanna provide just a little bit of tiny additional context from a meeting that the city manager and I had actually this morning. I don’t tend to delay on things, so I know this is of urgency to council this morning. Myself, the Warden, representatives from the Atlanta Ambulance Administration, the city manager, and I met with LHSC, senior leadership on the issue of offload delays to talk about the types of items that they’re working on within the hospital system to alleviate those concerns.

And they have a range of items, and at that meeting it was discussed by the hospital to say that they’re going to put out some information publicly so that their patrons and the public can see the initiatives that they’re taking. We identified a desire to have essentially a list of items that I can bring back so that council will know what the Atlanta Ambulance Authority is doing, what the hospital is doing in advance of the presentation of the municipal budget on December 12th. So I think depending that information coming back, that might be a good opportunity for whether what sort of public engagement campaign we wanna see ‘cause I can tell you this is being very actively worked on and in fact, measures have been deployed in just the last two weeks that they are starting to gather data on that has had, I mean, there’s only like two data points have positive trends but they need another few weeks to see how that trends. And it was our request as both a county and the city to say, make sure we have the information we have.

We can share it with our councils and the public so that we can get proper engagement on the totality of this issue, not just the Atlanta Ambulance Offload Delight piece, but the ability of the hospital to make some changes to respond to them. So I know that might not answer your question specifically, but I guess what I’m trying to say is, given the engagements we’ve had, I think there may be a little bit more information that would be valuable for council and the public to share once they identify some of those measures, implement them and have some initial data, but whether they’re working or not. And then a conversation with the Atlanta Ambulance about the impact that that will have on the offload delays and potentially the budgets down the road. Thank you and I’ll go to council Raman.

Thank you and just to follow up, thank you. That was really helpful. I’m glad to hear and didn’t expect anything less to hear that you were on it and that the hospital was also on board and looking to solve the problem, but I don’t believe we’ve heard anything from the province. I don’t believe we’ve seen a check.

So obviously we need to put some action behind this at the provincial level and we need to step up our advocacy. So I think that as a community, we need to work harder to do that. We need to make those concerns very clear. So I’m hopeful that we can take further steps to do that as a community, taking into account the new information we have, but also knowing that we’re in a very significant budget pressure coming up and that we need to know where these funds are coming from.

And I’ll hand the chair back to them. Sorry, Mayor, would you like to respond? Just one more piece for the councilor. I completely agree.

And I did not want it to sound like the advocacy was only with the hospitals, but my approach is always build a big coalition and a big team. We’re facing all of these pressures and then our advocacy to the province will likely be a joint level of advocacy, but I hear what you’re saying about the public piece and certainly we’ll carry that forward as well. So thank you. And I’ll hand the chair back to the mayor.

Okay, thank you. So although that was a little bit of a focused item, we actually have all of the items that the deputy mayor has put on the floor before us with the exception of the ones we’ve pulled out. Is there any other speakers to those items? Okay, seeing none, then we’ll open that for voting.

Closing the vote, motion carries 15 to zero. Okay, your worship, I will now put item four. This is 2.1 from the committee agenda. London’s housing pledge, a path to 47,000 units by 2031 update on the floor, noting that this update was a four receipt update.

Okay, yes, so we have that on the floor. I look first, speakers to this one. Councillor Stevenson, go ahead. Thank you.

I just wanted to offer a few comments on this. You know, we had a plan and things changed and that’s life and it’s all about how we respond. So I heard at SPBC that we are processing everything that we get. But what I really wanna hear is that we’re gonna focus on brainstorming and finding creative solutions to overcome the obstacles.

The mayor said there are some serious concerns that we are being judged on something that we have no control over and rejected the failing grade. Yet the hard truth is that building permits don’t put a roof over Londoner’s heads. So I’m not sure that asking the province to make that the goal is gonna help us achieve what we all want, which is more housing for the city. There was a bold commitment made in the mayor’s campaign platform about a number of housing.

The number 47,000 was chosen before this incentive was even on the table. And I would like to see us rally behind those bold commitments and reassure Londoners that we can find a way. We can find new ways. We can show leadership in this area.

Because are we as a city committed to finding a way that gets Londoners homes? Or are we committed to processing everything we get? ‘Cause there’s a really big difference there. When we say that only two cities have met their target and it’s presented as justification for the result rather than as an opportunity to lead.

I wanna hear us rise to the challenge, get excited about the opportunity and provide the homes that Londoners both need and deserve. We don’t benefit by making excuses. And as I learned in my leadership training, you can have reasons or results, but you can’t have both. And I understand these are tough times and Londoners are facing them too.

And I don’t know how we’re gonna create homes when we aren’t in charge of doing it, but I’d like us to hold that possibility and to rally together, get the great minds together and come up with solutions so that Londoners do have the houses that they deserve. Probably comes to no surprise. I have myself on this speaker’s list. I’ll turn it over to Councillor Layman.

Go ahead, Mayor. So let me obviously through the presiding officer respond to some of the comments that the Councillor has made. First off, I have consistently said, and so has OBCM and so has AMO, including the housing task force, that housing is a shared responsibility. Absolutely, there are things the municipality must do and must lead on in the creation of homes, homes for people in this community.

There are also things that the building development community, not for profit community, financial community, provincial and federal governments have to do within their spheres of jurisdiction. And it’s best when we all pull in the same directions to try to create units. To the Councillor’s comments about leading, absolutely, London is leading. Absolutely, that’s why we were first to receive housing accelerator funds.

That’s why we were one of the first municipalities to move to four as of right units. Now, everyone is following that lead. We are reviewing the bedroom on the bile. We are enabling housing.

We are making housing legal from a municipal perspective. We’re also engaging in innovative solutions that others have not tried before. When you look at our housing accelerator fund application, the types of new things that we will try to spur housing in this community are things that we have not tried before. We will be developing potentially new incentive programs.

We will be looking into office conversions to residential in our core. We are going to do everything we possibly can to foster the creation of units in this community. And in many cases, we are leading. And other communities are constantly asking myself, Mr.

May, there’s in their teams about how did we get this funding first? What do we put in our application? What are the bold steps that we’re trying to take on housing? With that, I’m also very much a realist.

And I believe in being assessed and judged on the things that we absolutely have control over. We have control over how quickly we process applications. Absolutely. And that’s why Mr.

May, there’s in his team, have been tasked by this council to find ways to improve process. In fact, we’ve already taken actions by deferring and delegating to staff on different types of holding provision removals. My first act with strong air powers was actually to cut myself out of the process to veto those administratively designated bylaws to speed the process up by even more days. So we are doing what we can within those frames.

Yes, there’s a municipal responsibility. But I do not think it serves anyone to say you are not going to get additional funding because you have not achieved a target that you do not have a say over. That is not something that will lead to more housing. It may put us in a position where we don’t have the infrastructure funding to do the housing enabling infrastructure to actually create more units.

And we don’t want there to be a situation in this province where those who happen to have gotten lucky and had units come to fruition in the year that they’re being assessed because of actions that were taken several years ago to then be rewarded with more infrastructure money, to then be able to create more housing, to then be rewarded when some of the low hanging fruit may be in those municipalities who are doing their best to approve permits, but need a little help and a little assistance to getting those permits transitioned into actual homes for people. And that was the crux of my criticism and concern with the province’s approach. Not that we’re on the same page to actually create homes with individuals, but that we need mechanisms to turn what is the permissions into units. We have over 18,000 of them already here in the city.

Permissions that are substantially completed through the municipal process. We need tools, tools to turn those into actual units. Those tools may come from the province, they may be given municipalities, they may be tools that the province puts, but the part of the conversation we should be having here to the council’s credit is not, we didn’t meet our targets, it’s not our fault. It’s, there is a gap here.

This is clearly demonstrated from what the municipality is doing by producing more permissions that aren’t turning into units, and how do we work together as a municipality and a province to bring those units, those permissions, those municipal permissions to bring them to fruition into units, into homes, into places people can live. That will be the root of our advocacy with the province. It is the score of the discussions I’m already having with the province. It is what Ontario big city mayors are discussing with the province.

It is not about hold us to account a different way. It is about what can we do within our spheres of jurisdictions to change permissions actually into homes for people. So I appreciate the council’s comments today. I appreciated the dialogue at the committee.

I just wanted to outline both my commitment and what I believe to be councils, the other mayors and municipalities across this province’s commitment to working with the province and the feds and the building and development community to actually create homes, not just permissions, but homes for people to live in. I’ll turn the chair back to the mayor. Other speakers on this? Go ahead, Councillor Layman.

Yeah, I just want to follow up on the mayor’s remarks. What I had trouble with the province’s targets is taking a arbitrary snapshot at the end of a year. That we committed to 47,000 homes by over 10 years from now. There is going to be ebbs and flows and building.

That’s just the nature of the way it works. And I fully anticipate once interest rates come down, we will be flooded with permits and we’re laying the groundwork now to handle that increase in permits and application site plan approvals, et cetera, that we are responsible for in the building process. So to take an arbitrary number and say, well, you didn’t meet one year’s target that we set and we get financially penalized, that’s where I have issued. I think there has to be discussion through big city mayors and other ways of bringing to the attention of the province that to recognize the way building goes as a nature of course.

And we are doing what we can to facilitate that trend, those bumps and valleys that we will experience over a decade. So that’s the intent for me personally of directing the mayor in his advocacy on behalf of the city. Other speakers to this? Okay, we have the chair who’s put the report before us.

We’ve had some discussion. I’m going to open item four, 2.1 for voting. Closing the vote, motion carries 15 to zero. Our Deputy Mayor, thank you, Your Worship.

And through you, I’m going to put item five, the October progress update, health and homelessness, whole of community response on the floor. I will actually, and I thank the council for pulling this one because I had it in my notes and then didn’t pull it myself. I will note that there is an adjustment, oh, sorry, no, that’s the wrong one, that’s the cold weather response. So yes, I will put the whole thing on the floor here.

Okay, this is item five, 2.2, the October progress update on the floor. A couple of councilors declared on this one as well. Any discussions or comments? Go ahead, Councillor Stevenson.

Thank you, just a few comments in this one again. I hear what is being said about the housing and I’m happy to hear it. And what I’ve experienced in my year here is a lot of focus on, we did what we said we were going to do, regardless of whether we created the outcomes or not. And I’d really like to see us focus and take on the uncertainty that exists in almost everything that we take on and to embrace it rather than shy away from it.

Last week, the London Police Service Board presented a transformative and aggressive budget and a plan. The mayor made some pointed questions about metrics and I agree completely, it’s no surprise or everyone knows that I’m frustrated with the whole of community and the lack of measurable outcomes and metrics, especially as we hit November here. So I’m asking the mayor and my fellow colleagues to please bring that attitude to our health and homeless whole of community plan. I’m not gonna ask administration again because I’ve asked repeatedly.

I’m asking my colleagues what metrics will be used to report back to Londoners on this council endorsed transformational plan to address the homeless addiction crisis impacting our entire city. What have we supported? 600 highly supportive housing plus 12 to 15 hubs isn’t gonna cut it if Londoners don’t see and feel a difference. What I have heard quite clearly is that residents of Ward 4 want to see that people have found safe 24/7 shelter and the treatment that they need to get well.

They want to feel at peace, knowing that there is less suffering in our city and they wanna feel safer in their neighborhoods, parks and downtown. So fewer deaths, fewer encampments and more people housed as a goal for this transformational first of its kind response. It’s vague, it lacks transparency and it lacks commitment. This cannot be another core area action plan with successful percentages and failed results.

We cannot come back to Londoners with reasons and excuses, especially if we lacked the courage to even make a commitment to them. Our new police chief has shown us how it’s done. Bold asks, accompanied by bold commitments and frequent accountability checks. Will the mayor and my colleagues ask that of council and administration with regards to the homelessness?

Will Londoners be bold accountable leadership in this chambers? Were we gonna be bold accountable leaders and tell Londoners this is what we’re committed to because otherwise we’re gonna be ticking it off saying we did it and homelessness could be who knows where in our city? And Londoners housed and unhoused deserve better than that, in my opinion, from this chambers. And so I’m asking again, if my colleagues are in support of this, that we ask and that we make those commitments before the end of this calendar year.

Other speakers, this item. Go ahead, Councilor Raman. Thank you and through you. Can I ask a clarifying question of the councilor on her comments?

Sure. Thank you. So I wasn’t privy to the conversation that took place for that budget submission from police looking forward to getting that information further and diving into that. However, you’re referring to metrics and other accountability measures.

I’m just wondering if you have any examples. Go ahead, Councilor. Thank you. Yes, I do.

Tell us where we’re at. How many homeless do we have sheltered and in precarious housing? Tell us where we’re gonna be in a year and two years from now. Are we gonna have a dashboard?

Are we gonna see it in real time? How are we gonna know what is happening? I haven’t heard those details yet. So I haven’t even been able to get a point A, let alone where we’re gonna get to.

So that’s what I’m talking about. Go ahead, Councilor Raman. Thank you and through you. Would staff have any comment on any of those metrics and our ability to provide them?

I mean, some of them are future forward, so obviously not. But some of them are things I know that we have information on. So what other metrics are going to be provided as we move forward? Metrics, go ahead, Ms.

Livingston. Your worship, we’ve tried to explain that the development of the evaluation framework of the very metrics that Council is looking for is underway. This is the work of the systems foundations table. It is being led by our partners at Western and a number of the affiliates and fan shot to develop that detailed framework, not just on the high level, fewer deaths, fewer people living unsheltered, more people housed.

Of course, those are the things that the high watermarks that we’ll be measuring, but a number of the other components. Who are we talking about? How many people each year? How have people moved through the system?

What are the impacts from a health perspective? What are the impacts from a community perspective? All of that is being worked on right now. We have the very high level framework, but the intention is to bring that detailed framework, that detailed evaluation framework back to Council in Q1, and then there would be the regular reporting out on it.

So it’s not that it doesn’t exist, it’s in development right now. Council Raman. Thank you and through you. So I’m satisfied that we’re going to be receiving that in Q1 and I think perhaps other requests that we have for additional metrics or additional information can go through taps.

Okay, thank you for your comments. Other speakers to this item? Seeing none, that’s moved by the Deputy Mayor. We’ll open that for voting.

Yes, if colleagues, sometimes we get into a debate and colleagues maybe click the wrong button. You can always change your vote before the vote closes. There’s a voting and progress button at the top. So you can go back in, reopen where you were and make an adjustment if you catch it in time.

Opposed in the vote, motion carries 13 to zero with two recues. Go ahead. Thank you, worship. I will now put item six, the community cold weather response on the floor.

I do want to draw to colleagues’ attention that this is a revision from what you received at SPPC and I will highlight that in clause E, the amount in the SPPC report was incorrect. The correct amount is highlighted. Now this is 523,552, but I want to draw your attention to the second piece that has been corrected. It is for the period of October 1st, 2023 until May 31st of 2024.

The reason for the change is that in the original reports to SPPC, the start date was indicated to be December 1st. We actually have services ongoing through October and November. It was caught in terms of our staff did make note of that. However, it did not make it into the report.

And Mr. Cooper brought this to my attention right after our meeting and indicated that he would get the revised number to me so that we could present it here at SPPC. That does change some numbers in the schedule one of the list with return with regard to that daytime drop-in for the operating costs, the outreach. There’s just a slight variation there, but it is in the report and it brings the total amount of approved funding to $2,105,014.

So given it was a committee recommendation, even if we have to change the numbers, here’s how I’d like to proceed. We have a committee recommendation, I’ll allow you to put that amendment on the floor to correct it. We can, we have to debate any amendment, but once that amendment is made, I want to go back to now the corrected amended and then everybody can do whatever they want with this, pull it separate, make amendments to it. We’ll just, I just want to clean this up all at the start just to get the numbers and dates right, but nothing will be binding.

It’ll just be an amendment to it until we actually pass the overall item. But the clerk’s recommendation is just like, let’s actually just technically change the, or not technically actually change the committee’s recommendation to reflect the true numbers. And then we can start, we can start the debate from there. And again, I’m not going to disallow anybody from making any further future amendments or additions or wanting to vote on clauses separately.

I’d just like to find a quick, easy path to clean this part up and allow us to continue with the discussion with all the proper numbers. Okay, so through you, your worship, I’m just going to check and see, because I was under the impression that the clerks had the updated, and I just want to make sure they have the updated number. We did, we have all of the updated numbers. So I just need you to move the amendment of the changes you meant.

So I’m going to move the amendment for those changes to clause E and the subsequent, depending on the seconder for that, Councillor Ferra. Okay, technically we have to have discussion on the amendment, but so people can, any discussion on that? Go ahead, Deputy Mayor. So I will just expand on this a little further.

This is the extension, the services through the coffee house, which has been operating for quite some time. The extension, we are talking about changing the recommendation to October 1st, because the services are already being provided, and it is that two month service gap that was identified in the initial report that was sent out, which has changed the number. I’m sure that Mr. Dickens would do his best to answer questions if colleagues have any, but again, it was really a clerical error in terms of things not getting submitted through in time to change the agenda that we received last week.

Okay, so we can make this change first, and we can have a full debate on all components of the motion. So any discussion? Okay, so that those amendments are moved and seconded, we’ll open that for voting. So just for us to do this quickly, the motion is gonna be to amend the recommendation to read as follows, and then the whole correct information that should have been there is what’s gonna be there.

So just so people know, it’ll look a little bit different than you normally do, but this is just that step in the process. Okay, so we’ll open that for voting. Those in vote, motion carries 15 to zero. So I’ll have you put the as amended motion on the floor with a seconder, Councillor Ferrer, good.

Okay, now we can have a debate on all of this, anything colleagues would like to do. If you’d like it, divide it up, we can do that. If you’d like to change it, we can entertain amendments. So I’ll just start a regular speakers list on this item.

Mr. Stevenson, go ahead. Thank you, I always have a lot to say on this one. If you could remind me when I get to a minute, just in case I get off track.

You know, I dislike being in the position of not being happy with what comes before us. And I just can’t in any part of my heart here be happy about this cold weather response coming to us on in early November that does not have 24/7 shelter for our most vulnerable. Not no new anyway, no new, we’re continuing some. But you know, even with the hunger strike, it was clear 24/7, that is what is needed.

And what is needed is housing and overnight shelter. And we seem to be committed to snacks and meals and come in warm for a few hours and use the bathroom. But where are they sleeping at night? So I’m finding it quite frustrating.

I would like to vote no again to C, D, E, H and J. And my reasons are not that I think that these organizations aren’t doing good things, but it’s not enough. And to keep going along and saying that somehow this is enough, I just can’t. I wanna acknowledge Arcade.

I had a great conversation with them a few hours on the weekend. I honor them for their commitment to our cold weather response in the past for making big commitments, for meeting them. I’m voting no to this, what’s coming before me today because it’s daytime only. And because it’s in the heart of our business district and this whole of community response was supposed to address the fact that there are concerns about the social service agencies being on the main street.

I’d be okay if it was a side street or a block over, but on the heart of our business that is really, really struggling to feed 200 people and 50 people shifts is just not setting our business up for success. So I’m looking forward to working with Arcade to do something great in Old East Village. I will support them in any 24/7 plan that comes forward in an area that is not in the main street of any BIA in the city, not just my own. The other issue that I have is with the funding for Safe Space.

So that organization was funded through delegated authority while Council was in lame duck status. There was a new shelter set up from the ground up, which Mr. Dickens said in the last meeting that we don’t do, but we did do it. And I questioned that at the time, why with winter response temporary funding were we setting up an organization from the ground up?

It also came to Council as a women’s shelter, which I fully supported and 24/7, which apparently the organization was never committed to, but that’s what came on the Council report. And I did not oppose that because we need a women’s shelter for homeless people. And as much as I don’t want it on the main street of the Old East BIA, if that’s all that we could do last winter, I was willing to go along with that because the women deserve that. But this is the first time that the City of London will go into a funding agreement with Safe Space because last year it was done through London Cares.

And we get to do it eyes wide open. If this is what this Council wants, that is fine. But I feel as though it’s not been clear. So here is information you can find on their website right now.

They help women who provide sexual services to operate with safety and dignity. They operate a bad date and check in line for all sex workers. So my fear is what if, God forbid, anything were to happen to one of these women on a date where the City is in essence fully funding this organization because we were told they would cease to exist if we cut their funding. One minute.

Women in Old East Village have expressed concerns at being approached for sexual services and feel less safe because of it. And we have a lot of newcomers in that area and many more coming. If this shelter is mainly, if not all, survival sex workers, what are the safety risks to the few women seeking shelter at Safe Space who are not sex workers? Given that London does not currently have a homeless shelter for women other than Safe Space, is there a risk real or perceived that choosing sex work would assist in getting priority in a bed in a city-funded shelter?

As this proposal for cold weather response has come through the whole of community, there is implicit approval for a shelter that empowers survival sex workers by all organizations including London Police Service and LHSC. There is also implicit, if not explicit, support of Safe Space’s advocacy to decriminalize sex work. The purchase of sex work because selling sex is already allowed. If you could wrap up on her.

The City has not had funding agreement directly with this non-profit. They have never run a shelter prior to six months ago. This is not about shaming anyone. This is about the role that the City is choosing to play in protecting these vulnerable women, the safety of women and girls, and the City’s advocacy position on laws regarding sex work.

Your time’s up, thank you. Other speakers to this? Councillor Hopkins, go ahead. Yeah, thank you, your worship.

And just following up on one of the comments the Councillor made about the information that the community is seeking, especially when it comes to night beds and maybe through you to staff. I know there’s a report coming to us probably this month, but what can we expect in that report with updates? You’re asking about overnight beds? Yes, overnight beds.

Go ahead, Mr. Dickens. Thank you, your worship, and through you, as we indicated at SPPC last week, we will be bringing forward a report to the November SPPC, which will outline the physical space, the number of overnight beds, and the staffing model and lead organizations that will be involved in running those beds. Councillor Hopkins.

Thank you for that, I know it’s important that we understand what to expect, and I think it’s also important that the community understands the process that we’re undertaking and just want to thank staff and the comments that we’re making here. I think we are all concerned about how we’re gonna go into the winter and having this conversation is important to all of us as well as to the community. So thank you. Other speakers?

So the as amended motion is moved and seconded. Councillor Stevenson, you wanted C-D-E-G-H and J, dealt with separately, did I get that right? Make this easy, we’re gonna try to do those ones first, and then just make sure I got them all though. Right now it reads, can you show me, it’ll be, yeah.

Yeah, Sarah’s, the clerk has got it up, C-D-E-G-H-J. Good, okay, so colleagues, we’re dealing with those items first, I’m gonna use the same mover and seconder, I assume, okay, they’re nodding. So we’re just approving those clauses that Councillor Stevenson wanted dealt with separately. We’ll open that for voting.

Closing the vote, motion carries 14 to one. Okay, now same mover and seconder for the balance of the clauses, okay. I see them, Deputy Mayor Lewis and Councillor for our willing to, so we’ll open that for voting. Councillor Trussell, thank you.

Closing the vote, motion carries 15 to zero. Deputy Mayor. Thank you, Your Worship. I will now put 11 on the floor.

This is receipt of a communication from Councillor Stevenson and Councillor Pribble. I will note that the communication hadn’t originally included a motion that was defeated. Correct, so the motion is to receive the Councillor’s communication at this point. That’s the clause that remains in that item.

That’s moved by the Deputy Mayor. I will look for speakers to this item. Go ahead Councillor Stevenson. Can I bring forward a motion that I circulated?

Given we received but did not add like a take no action, it’s not contrary to what we did ‘cause it was defeated at a committee, but you’re raising it again a council that happens often through committee. It looks like, I’m just looking at now a substantially similar to what you pass a committee. If it’s not identical, I prefer you read out the motion because no one in the public will have heard it. So if you wanna do that, and this would be one second, this would be an amendment to the committee’s recommendation.

So go ahead and read it out first. Okay, that the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London’s response to housing and homelessness to be reported to a meeting of SPPC in Q1 2024. A, the Civic Administration be directed to report back on the sober transitional housing currently being offered and explore opportunities to provide expand drug-free housing programs within the existing and or newly established local emergency shelters and facilities. B, the Civic Administration be directed to identify the costs, operational start dates and potential sources of available funding for the above initiatives and programs.

And C, the communication date at October 23rd, 2023, from Councillors S. Stevenson and J. Pribble with respect to the City of London’s response to housing and homelessness be received. It being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication date at October 29th, 2023, from C.

Butler with respect to this matter. Okay, moved. Sorry, is this a point of something? Okay, well then, say it, please.

Okay, we’ll call the point of order now so I can hear it. So your worship, I’m actually going to disagree with your interpretation. This is not similar. This is substantively different.

The original communication to SPPC spoke to rehabilitation treatment beds. This is now speaking to sober transitional housing and asking staff to report back. And then tying that into the receipt of a communication at the end. This is not similar to what we received at committee.

And so I respectfully, this is a new item of new business or an emergent motion, which was not a motion for leave was not given as an emergent motion. This should go through a regular committee cycle, not as an addition to a receipt of a communication on another matter. I’m going to, I have to deal with the point of order first. So give me a few moments.

This one’s going to require a little bit of consultation with the clerk. I’m going to say a few things on this because I’ve been asked under a point of order to make a ruling. And I’m going to give some level of detail here on this one. So there are a couple of things that I’ve considered.

First, the advice of the clerk based on the challenge that the deputy mayor has made about whether or not these are similar and I’ve reviewed them. And I would say the threshold at which I was looking at is is it similar enough that it could be attached back to the committee’s recommendation or is it different enough that it should have gone through a notice of motion process. And given the substantive, which I think are different changes in A, I’m going to say it is different enough that it should have gone through a notice of motion process or a committee process for that matter. Which means the ruling that I’m going to give is that the motion is not in order and will not be heard before council.

I would also say I also considered that if we heard a motion before council here and it was defeated, it would be a cited matter of council and it would create an inability of the councilors to bring it forward through a regular process without a substantive barrier to get passed. And so I also considered to my ruling the ability of councilors to still bring the matter forward in a way and a process that would be more in alignment with the procedure by the by my ruling. Now that will be my ruling and I will rule it at a border. I will say that ruling can be challenged of the chair.

As I’ve said always, I am a decision making mechanism based on the procedure by law, I take no offense. Should someone want to challenge the chair and that challenge be successful and overturned, then we would consider this as something at this meeting and it could be debated and voted on. But for now I’m going to rule with the utmost respect to the councilor who’s brought it forward and anybody who wanted to consider this that this should have gone through a notice of motion process. It is different enough than it should and so I will rule it out of order and this would be the time if you wanted to that you could challenge the chair on such an item.

Councilor Preble. Thank you and as you all know, we brought this to the committee and there were three concerns. Okay Councilor Preble, it’s not on the floor. I’ve ruled it out of order.

So this is the time where by which you either challenge the chair and we potentially debate it or there is no motion on the floor but the councilor and anybody who wants to support it has full rights to bring it back through through a process a different way. But it’s not on the floor at this moment unless someone challenges my ruling and they’re successful in that. You don’t debate it now. I will pass for now.

Thank you. So there’s no motion on the floor except for the one to receive which is just receiving the communication. That’s on the floor. Does anybody want to speak to receiving the communication?

Okay, seeing none, we’re going to open that for voting. No, no one challenged my ruling so my ruling stood. There is no motion before us. All we’re voting on is receipt, just the committee’s recommendation which was just received at the correspondence from the councilors.

Councilor McAllister. One last call, Councilor McAllister. It appears that the councilor is no longer in the meeting marking the councilor absent, closing the vote. Motion carries 14 to zero.

Thank you, Your Worship. That with item 11 concludes the report of the 26th report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee. Colleagues, I just want to look before we start another planning and environment committee which sometimes takes a while. We’re almost about an hour and a half through.

I just want to see if people are looking to take a break now or you want to keep going. Keep going, okay, keep going. I want to keep going. I want to take a break and then I have to move a motion.

I’m going to just keep going. Okay, 17th report of the Planning and Environment Committee. I’ll look to Councilor Layman to present that report. Thank you, Chair.

I’m pleased to put the 17th report of the Planning and Environment Committee on the floor. I have had no requests for any items to be pulled. Okay, would anybody like something from the Planning and Environment Committee dealt with separately? Okay, I see none.

You can make a motion, Councilor. I will move the entire report of the 17th. The entire 17th report of the Planning and Environment Committee. Okay, there are poll reporters on the floor, any comments or questions?

Okay, seeing none, we’ll open that for voting. Opposed in the vote. Motion carries 14-0. Your worship, before I conclude this report, I wonder if I would be allowed a brief comment.

Sure, go ahead. Thank you. This is a pretty extensive report. Staff recommendations that came to committee.

You can see 18 items on it, you know, passed with relatively quick speed here at Council. I want to highlight what is on this report in regards to previous conversation today. Through the hard work of our staff, the willingness of developers bringing applications forward, work of committee, and finally, my colleagues here at Council, today we have approved the rezoning of 1,045 units. We’ve also approved 675 units in site plan, which is a process to get to shovels in the ground.

So I find it frustrating when I see the province threatening to hold funding, when we’re doing the work, the hard work of Mr. Mathers and his team to allow the number of applications to be processed now in a very efficient manner. I know the hard work continues, because as I mentioned earlier, we’re expecting once interest rates ease, that these rezoning applications translate into site plans and translate into shovels in the ground through permits, building permits, et cetera. So I want to thank my colleagues for doing our job and for staff doing their job.

And even for those that are investing money and building housing for us in London for doing their job and getting the roadmap underway. So when they’re able, when financial pressures change to get to our long-term goal of 47,000 units. So Councilor, I appreciate it, I gave you some leeway. My preference in the future for committee chairs is if you’d like to make some comments on a committee report as a whole, that’s a great time to do during the report before we vote on it, kind of in that.

Everything’s on the floor piece. I allowed some leeway because I didn’t know where you were gonna go with that, but in the future, I’d prefer us just to do that as part of the committee reports as much as we possibly can, unless it’s just a brief comment afterwards, recognizing something of significance. But thank you, Councilor Layman. So under corporate services committee, I’ll go to Deputy Mayor Lewis.

Thank you, Your Worship. I was gonna congratulate Councilor Layman on the fastest PEC report ever at Council, but then he started speaking. So rather than doing that, I will just echo his thanks to our staff for their hard work in moving these applications forward. And hopefully we can see the development industry pulling building permits and keeping the other side of that planning division, the building division and Mr.

Kacuros’ team equally busy. I am happy now to present to the 18th. And I’m gonna do the 19th at the same time. As the 19th is simply a disclosure of the preliminary interest.

The only other item on the agenda was an in-camera matter. So that’s not something that is dealt with in this. So I’m not sure if colleagues want anything dealt but separately, all the items from the 18th report were passed at committee. And the 19th report, as I mentioned, is just a disclosure of the preliminary interest.

Does anybody want anything dealt with separately? So give me a call to point of order on before that I substantiated it. I would say this is not the way to do things. It kind of messes it up because we usually put all of the clauses out in it.

So I’m just gonna have you put the 18th report in its entirety on through the 19th report afterwards. ‘Cause it’s basically the clerks kind of load up the motions in order and although it sounds like an efficient change, sometimes it takes a little more time to retype it. So we’re gonna put all of the 18th report up all at once and we can pull number seven. You want pulled?

Okay. Okay, so all items but seven will be on the floor moved by the committee chair. Any discussion? Okay, we’ll open that for voting.

Opposed in the vote. Motion carries 14 to zero. I will put item seven. This is the request for a redirection of 2022 surplus funds middle sex London health unit.

Okay, that’s on the floor. Look for any comments or questions. Go ahead, Councillor Stevenson. Thank you.

I voted no to this one at committee and I just wanted to explain my reasons why. There was a surplus of 472,000. There was also another portion of the surplus that is going back to the province. So that part is going back.

We’ve not, I think I’m pretty sure I asked and we said we’ve never done this before where we’ve let people keep, let MLHU keep the surplus. So to do it now, I’m understanding that they’re having some financial difficulties. But there is a lot of apprehension and anxiety in the residents that I’m speaking to about our budget and about our finances. And for us to say, oh, it’s okay.

We don’t need the 472,000 back. You can keep it for your loan. I’m not able to go back to the residents and say that we had almost a half a million that I was okay with just giving away when we don’t really get the return on investment on it. A 472,000 loan at 6.9% is $33,000 a year in interest.

That’s really not much in the health unit budget, nor in ours and our portion of that, if it’s consistent with everything else, with the 75, 25 split with the province and the portion that Middlesex pays, it would only save us $7,000 a year. So when I look at it, it’s not that I’m trying to punish the Middlesex health unit or anything like that. I’m just saying my due diligence says, if there was a surplus of 472,000, London taxpayers, the ones I talked to, would like to have that back and go to wherever it is that would help us here. And we’ll let Middlesex health unit take care of theirs because otherwise we’re actually really helping out the province, assuming that 75, 25 is consistent with the interest as it is with the other things.

We’re actually benefiting the province more than we are ourselves or Middlesex County. So I’ll be voting no to this and I’ll be saying yes to taking that 472,000 back. Other speakers, Councilor Frank, go ahead. Thank you, I appreciate this.

As one of the members on the health unit board, I just wanted to say thank you to folks who are supporting allowing the health unit to use that to pay off some of the variable loan. As we know interest rates have gone a bit bananas and being able to pay that down faster is a fiscally responsible thing for us to do. As well, the province is only providing a 1% increase as they have been for the last four years and they’re planning to only provide a 1% increase to the health unit for the foreseeable future. So being able to take any funding from the city or the county or the health unit to pay off the variable loan, it doesn’t look like that is going to be in the budget.

So being able to take some of this funding that we do find a surplus of and being able to pay down our debts faster is actually the fiscally responsible thing to do. So I will be supporting this, thank you. Other speakers, go ahead, Deputy Mayor. Thank you, through you, Chair.

Just ask Ms. Barbone in terms of our surplus policy when we have a surplus and whether it’s returned from a board or commission or whether it’s our own internal operating surpluses, how do we apply the use of those surpluses? Ms. Barbone.

Thank you, through the chairs. So the council approved surplus deficit policy applies, should there be a surplus, 50% of the surplus goes towards reducing authorized but unissued debt and the remaining 50% is split between the Community Investment Reserve Fund and the Infrastructure Gap Reserve Fund. So your worship just in follow up to that, I would ask Ms. Barbone, if she’s aware of any current city finance loans that are on a variable rate, that the city would benefit with a greater savings by paying off one of our own variable rate loans faster or our debentures more long-term and fixed rate.

Go ahead. Thank you, thank you, through the chair. I can confirm that the city does not have any variable rate loans. All of our loans are long-term debentures that are fixed rates.

Okay, thank you, through you, your worship to our staff for that answer. And given that paying down debt is always a fiscally responsible thing to do and noting that our debt is more long-term and knowing from previous times asking these questions, often we have caps on what we can actually pay down on our own outstanding debt in a given year. I’m happy to support this to reduce the pressure on the health unit at this time. Okay, any other speakers on this?

Okay, seeing none, we’re gonna open that for voting. Councilor, thank you. Closing the vote, motion carries, 10 to four. Go ahead, thank you, your worship.

That concludes the 18th report of corporate services. So I will now move to the 19th report of corporate services. As I mentioned previously, this is just a disclosure of pecanary interest for an agenda that was a one item in camera matter. So I’m happy to put that on the floor now.

Okay, that’s moved. Any discussion on the one item? Just disclosures, seeing none, we’re gonna open that for voting. Councilor Stevenson and Hillier.

I vote yes. Motion carries, 14 to zero. Good, thank you. 16th report of community and protective services committee.

Thank Councilor Ferrer, you’re presenting this one. Go ahead. Thank you, your worship. And I am reporting out on this one.

So reporting on the 16th report of the community protective services committee. All votes are unanimous. I haven’t heard of any items to be pulled and I spoke with Councillor Losa and she’s also informed me that nothing has been pulled at this point. Let me just check to see if anybody would like to do that.

Anybody wanna pull anything separately? You can make a motion to put the whole thing on the floor in any comments you’d like. So I’ll put the whole thing on the floor that’s items one through 10 on the Council agenda or all items on the floor. I’ll put those on the floor right now.

Okay, any debate or discussion on any of the items that the Vice Chair has put on the floor? Go ahead, Councillor Stevenson. Thank you, just a few quick comments on eight, the housing stability services. Just to say thank you.

Again, there’s been so much concern about what LMCH or LCMH had mentioned around putting the high acuity people into the housing and the problems that that is causing for people who are already struggling with disability, people with disabilities and seniors and low-income people who are just really having a hard time anyway and this was making life harder. So thank you for this. I’m really hopeful it’s gonna make a difference. My one question for staff is just in the new split with us putting now 25% in.

Are we able to look at the high acuity and make sure that we’re not just reducing the problem but we’re actually eliminating that problem of adding problems to our social housing? I’m not sure I worded that very well but I’m just asking are we reducing the problem by switching the ratio or are we actually changing the processes too that we’re choosing differently more selectively as we place people in that category? Mr. Dickens.

Thank you, Your Worship and through you. The coordinated access team works with all applicants as does the housing access center to ensure that folks are being matched most appropriately to those units. So getting folks housed into community housing is not a science. It’s a bit of an art and it’s a bit challenging to equate the placement of vulnerable people into social housing as us eliminating or creating problems.

We are addressing a problem they’re facing and we try not to do that at the expense of the housing provider. Noting there are 64 social housing providers in London Middlesex that we’re responsible to work with, noting LMCH is the largest provider. Our practices will change as a result of this change in the ratio but we will stay steadfast in ensuring those that are getting access to community housing or social housing are coming off of our housing wait list and they’re being matched as appropriately as possible. Those that require additional supports, we continue on a regular basis to match them to a number of housing first programs, housing support programs.

We have organizations like St. Leonard’s that are overseeing our housing identification program. They do exactly that. They match supports to the individuals that are moving into those types of housing.

So that practice will not change. Okay, any other questions? Go ahead, Deputy Mayor. Thank you, Your Worship.

And I’m gonna pick up where Councillor Stevenson left off, not just for London Middlesex community housing, but for our many other housing providers, Homes Unlimited, Zarin, I mean, in the list goes on, she said there’s 63 in total. So I’m not gonna name them all, but there’s great, great response already from the community saying this is exactly what we needed. This is exactly what we have been asking for. This is a policy that has not been updated since 2005.

Obviously the world is not the same world as we were living in in 2005 and nor are the housing needs. I know that we are doing our best to support people with high acuity needs, but I think we’ve often heard said, what about the other people on the list? And this is about those other people on the list, making sure that they can move up the list as well and have an opportunity to get placed in units as those units become available. So, you know, as somebody who sits on the board of London Middlesex community housing, I know that this is exactly what Chair Squire and CEO Chisholm were talking about when they presented to us in their annual report.

I’ve had similar feedback from our other not-for-profit housing providers and our social housing providers in the city that this is really going to help them better manage the needs. And it’s not that we cannot have folks with high acuity needs coming into some of these buildings. It’s about ensuring that it’s a balance between those who are coming off the chronological list and those who are coming off the urgent needs list. And it’s about ensuring that those coming off the urgent needs list do have those necessary supports that they’ve been evaluated.

Because frankly, that has not been happening. And the rush because of the pressures on the urgent need to get people into units has left a lot of people wondering where their turn will ever come. I know I spoke to a resident last weekend in Councilor Trussau’s ward who was very happy to hear that this change was coming as well because she certainly knows individuals who are waiting for their chance to get into a housing unit too. She also shared some concerns about the condition of that building and rightly so.

But this will allow us to also move away from the revolving door of constant repairs because we have individuals who are not able to sustain their housing, getting placed in buildings that are not ready to support them properly. And so this will be a benefit both to our current tenants and our future tenants. And as we see the hub stand up and we see higher acuity, people have their acuity lower and be ready for more sustainable housing, whether that’s through supportive housing like Inwell or through not-for-profit and rent-care-to-income housing through our social housing providers. I really think that this is a good news story all around for those who are in desperate search of affordable housing in our community.

Okay, and Councilor Ferreira. Thank you and through you. So I was gonna also speak to this item as well. The deputy mayor took most of my points out, so I will say I have spoken to three community housing buildings tenants within three housing community housing buildings in the ward.

And every time I have told them about the change that we’re bringing, they have been very happy about that. Going from the rent-gird income weightless ratio placement from the 90 to 10% back to, or to 80 to 20% and just showing that we’re more of on like of a first in, first out kind of ratio placement in the community housing, people are very, very happy about that. I’d also say that communities around the buildings you are also very happy about that too. So I will say that this is a big good news story, I think it should get a little bit more clout than it did.

That’s probably my fault at the committee meeting itself, ‘cause I forgot to ask Mr. Cooper for a little overview of that item, so I do apologize for that, but I’m happy that Council is here. Do you see that and they’re speaking to that? It’s not often you apologize for making the meeting shorter, but we appreciate you where you’re going with that.

Oh, with that, I don’t have any other speakers on the speakers list, so we’re gonna open this item for voting. Opposed in the vote, motion carries 14 to zero. Okay, that concludes the committee reports, added reports, I’m gonna have Councilor Layman report from Council in closed session for the item that will come out of closed session, and then if you could report progress on everything else, that would be. Thank you, Your Worship.

I’ll report out the 15th report of Council in closed session. The one item, office, lease extension, amending agreement 220 Dundas Street, and on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager Finance supports on the advice of the Director of Realty Services with respect to the lease extension and amending agreement for the lease of office base 220 Dundas Street, lease extension and amending agreement between the city and the courthouse block, Hank the landlord, for the lease of approximately 7,583 square feet of rentable area located at 220 Dundas Street for an extension period of five years, commencing May 1, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2029, be approved, and I’ll report that progress was made on all other items for going into closed session. You gotta stand up for that one ‘cause we gotta vote on that one, Councilor. So that’s the moved by, presented by Councilor Layman.

This is the office lease piece, any comments or discussion? Okay, we’ll open that for voting. Close in the vote, motion carried 14 to zero. Okay, thank you, that completes those added reports.

There are no deferred matter matters, any inquiries? Seeing none, there’s no emergent motions. We’re on to bylaws. I just want to inquire from colleagues.

There’s all of these bylaws, there’s two added ones, which I’ll highlight in a second. Is anybody looking to have some of the bylaws dealt with separately? Councilor Trossa. Yeah, it’s gonna be 4-12.

The one from in-camera? Or, yeah, okay, I’m gonna mention that in minutes so people know what that is. But any of the ones through the regular agenda. So we can actually deal with all of them, except for 4-12, all at once.

So that’s all the bylaws in the package, plus bylaw 4-11, which relates to the item that Councilor Layman just mentioned. Everybody’s okay with that? All of those all at once? All right, well then I’ll save the highlight of 4-12 for after we’re done these ones.

So, mover for all of the items, all the bylaws, except for 4-12. Councilor Cuddy, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lewis. This is first reading, so we’ll open that for voting. Closing the vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

Okay, move it in a seconder for second reading. Councilor Hopkins, Councilor Van Mirbergen, any debate on second reading? Okay, seeing none, we’ll open second reading for voting. Councilor Palosa, closing the vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

And third reading for seconder. I’m looking for Deputy Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilor Ferrera. Third reading has no debate, so we’ll open third reading for voting. Closing the vote, motion carries 14 to zero.

Okay, bylaw 4-12 comes out of our in-camera corporate services committee meeting. It is a by-law to appoint Tara Pollett as the Deputy City Manager of Legal Services and to repeal the by-law that appointed Barry Card as Deputy City Manager of Legal Services. This by-law comes into effect on November 27th, 2023. I’ll look for a mover and a seconder of by-law 4-12, moved by Deputy Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilor Cuddy.

There is no debate on first reading, so we’ll open first reading for voting. Closing the vote, motion carries 13 to one. Okay, mover and a seconder for second reading of by-law 4-12, moved by Councilor Lehman, seconder by Councilor Hopkins. Second reading does have debate, I put myself on the speaker’s list for this, so I’ll turn the chair over to Deputy Mayor Lewis.

Thank you, Your Worship, and I will assume the chair and recognize Mayor Morgan. So this is a by-law to appoint Tara Pollett as the new Deputy City Manager of Legal Services, which also becomes our city solicitor. It’s also the by-law that repeals Mr. Card’s appointment, so I just wanted to say a couple of quick things about both of those individuals.

One, I’ll certainly be supporting the by-laws I did on first reading, and we’ll continue all the way through to support Ms. Pollett as the Deputy City Manager and Solicitor, not only are her credentials as a solicitor, extensive, and I think she will provide excellent legal advice. I also have confidence that she will be a great asset to the senior leadership team. At the corporation, we’ll approach the dialogue at the senior leadership team table, not just from a legal perspective, but also providing viewpoints and expertise and knowledge, and enhance the and contribute to the discussion that exists at that important table, which is a place in the corporation where the senior leaders hash out issues to give us the best possible advice they can so that we can achieve our goals under the strategic plan and the obligations we have as a municipal corporation, and so I’m very excited to work with Ms.

Pollett and to get to know her style and to welcome her into the corporation, pending obviously all the approvals that need to happen tonight. Now, often when we do this, we also repeal the by-law of the person who came before, and so I wanted to say just a couple of words about Mr. Card’s contributions to the City of London. For those who don’t know, Mr.

Card kind of had a bookend approach to his time at the City of London. He served for seven years here at the City of London. He recently served for another seven years at the end of the process as the city’s solicitor and had a robust private practice career doing various things in between, but I will tell a funny story. I did not actually vote for Mr.

Card’s by-law when he came in. I don’t think Councillor Hopkins did either, and let me say I was wrong. I had some concerns at the time about his ability given his private practice to be able to navigate and firewall any of the conflicts that would come forward being the city’s solicitor. And he did that with not only professionalism and expertise but protected the corporation from all of those conflicts and set up a phenomenal legal team here at the city and has given us great advice over the years.

So I’d like to admit when I may have done things differently with today’s knowledge going back in the past, and this is one of those cases. And to Mr. Card, I’ve appreciated all of the guidance and all of the thoughtful advice that you’ve given the council over my time on it. I think you’ve put us in a great position legally as a corporation.

You’ve built a team as a leader in this organization around you and in the divisions that you’re responsible for that are effective and high functioning. And I just wanted to say I appreciate all of your contributions on behalf of the city of London. I know this does not come into effect until November 27th. So you’re stuck with us for a little bit longer, but I do hope you enjoy everything that comes next for you in life and I hope you keep in touch with all of us on what you’re doing next and how you’re enjoying a retirement or whatever other endeavors you choose to engage in.

But thank you once again for your service to the corporation of the city of London and the citizens of the city in your various capacities over your time with the city of London. Thank you, Mayor Morgan. And I will return the chair to you. Other speakers?

Go ahead, Councillor Layman. Thank you. And I’ll just use this opportunity to echo the Mayor’s remarks about Mr. Card.

As a Councillor, in my second term here, it’s an enormous challenge to have to make decisions with some issues that are quite complex from a legal standpoint. And Mr. Card has been able to provide me and my fellow Councillors with what I believe was a very good in a very good manner to explain these complex issues both in a legal way but also in a way that was easy for me in my limited capacity to understand. And I find that quality, you find that with very smart people who can explain very complex issues in a very simple and matter of fact way.

So I just wanted to use this opportunity to say thank you to Mr. Card for advising me through the last five years and for advising this Council and the Council. All right. Mr.

Card would say he doesn’t give advice to individual Councillors. He does to all of Council but I think he knows what you meant there. Any other speakers on this matter? Okay, this is second reading.

We’re gonna open second reading for voting. Opposed in the vote. Motion carries 13 to one. Okay, mover and seconder for third reading.

Councillor Cuddy and Councillor Stevenson moved and seconded. There is no debate on third reading so we’ll open third reading for voting. Opposed in the vote. Motion carries 13 to one.

Okay, that’s it for bylaws. That means we just have a motion to adjourn. So I’ll look for that. Councillor ramen, seconded by, you have two hands up.

Okay, two hands up over there. Go to Councillor van Mirbergen. All those in favor with this do this by hand. All those in favor of adjournment.

Motion carries. All right, thank you very much. We’re adjourned.