August 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Present:
H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza
Absent:
S. Franke
Also Present:
J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C Rahman, S. Datars Bere, A. Barbon, C. De Leon Morillo, D. Escobar, D. MacRae, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, P. Shand, B. Sharma, E. Skalski
Remote Attendance:
P. Lupa, K. Oudekerk
The meeting is called to order at 1:00 PM; it being noted Councillor S. Stevenson was in remote attendance.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Consent
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by H. McAlister
That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: E. Peloza S. Franke P. Van Meerbergen H. McAlister S. Stevenson
Motion Passed (4 to 0)
2.1 School Crossing Guard Program Review
2026-08-12 Staff Report - (2.1) School Crossing Guard Program
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by H. McAlister
That, on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the school crossing guard program review:
a) the initial program review report BE RECEIVED for information;
b) the collection and analysis of traffic data at existing crossing guard locations BE COMPLETED to develop an updated London Exposure Index warrant criteria to assess existing and future requested school crossing guard locations; and
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the findings of this assessment and associated impacts and recommendations regarding program expansion and/or redistribution of school crossing guard resources;
it being noted that the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated August 11, 2026 from J. Beynon, Superintendent of Student Achievement with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
2.2 RFQ-2026-163 Winter Maintenance Equipment with Operators - Sidewalk Snow Plow/Sander Units
2026-08-12 Staff Report - (2.2) RFQ-2026-163 Winter Maintenance
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by H. McAlister
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure the following actions be taken with respect to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) – 2026 -163, Winter Maintenance Equipment with Operators – Sidewalk Snow Plow / Sander Units:
a) the bids submitted by Ferrari Concrete Ltd., Brosco Concrete, All Terrain Property Maintenance Inc., Triple J Contracting Inc., Steeper Services Ltd., and Southwest Property Care (2380560 Ontario Inc.) at their quoted prices BE ACCEPTED;
b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with these contracts; and
c) approval given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering formal contracts, or having purchase orders, or contract records relating to the subject matter of this approval.
Motion Passed
2.3 Amendment to the Council Procedure By-law - Striking Committee
2026-08-12 Staff Report - (2.3) Amendment to Council Procedure By-law
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by H. McAlister
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated August 12, 2026 as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the August 25, 2026 meeting of Municipal Council to amend the Council Procedure By-law A-61, as amended, by removing the requirement for the appointment of a Striking Committee for initial citizen appointments to boards and commissions following a municipal election, with the Selection Process Policy for Appointing Members to Committees, Civic Boards and Commissions continuing to govern the appointment process.
Motion Passed
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
None.
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
None.
6. Confidential (Provided to Members only.)
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by E. Peloza
The Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following:
6.1 Litigation/Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations
A matter pertaining to litigation affecting the municipality, arising from construction work pursuant to RFT 17-104; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, in connection with the litigation arising from construction work pursuant to RFT 17-104; 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.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: E. Peloza S. Franke P. Van Meerbergen H. McAlister S. Stevenson
Motion Passed (4 to 0)
The Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session from 1:40 PM to 2:19 PM.
7. Adjournment
Moved by E. Peloza
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 2:21 PM.