September 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 1:01 PM; it being noted Councillor S. Franke was in remote attendance.

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Items 6.1 and 6.2 in Stage 6, Confidential, to be considered after Stage 1, Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.   Consent

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.6 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1   Closing Part of the Unopened Road Allowance Between Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession B, East of Hamilton Road

2026-09-14 Staff Report - (2.1) Closing Part of the Unopened Road Allowance

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to closing part of the Unopened Road Allowance between Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession B:

a)    the closing of part of the unopened Road Allowance between Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession B lying east of Hamilton Road BE APPROVED, and

b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated September 15, 2026 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 22, 2026, for the purpose of closing part of the Unopened Road Allowance between Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession B.

Motion Passed

2.2   New Traffic Signal - Bradley Avenue and Old Victoria Road

2026-09-14-Staff Report - (2.2) New Traffic Signal Bradley Ave

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the installation of an interim traffic signal at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Old Victoria Road BE APPROVED, as a phased measure to improve intersection operations and safety, pending completion of a future study to determine the permanent intersection design and traffic control for this location.

Motion Passed

2.3   Appointment of Consulting Engineer - Detailed Design, Tendering and Contract Administration - Springbank Park Footbridge Rehabilitation 

2026-09-14 Staff Report - (2.3) Appt of Consulting Engineer Springbank Park Footbridge

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the rehabilitation of the Springbank Park Footbridge:

a)     Dillon Consulting Limited, BE AUTHORIZED to complete the detailed design, tendering, and contract administration for this project in accordance with the estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $243,869.45, excluding HST, under Limited Tendering LT-2026-258 in accordance with Section 13.3 iii) (a) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)    the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated September 14, 2026 as Appendix “A”;

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

d)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract; and

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

Motion Passed

2.4   2025 Annual Reporting of Lease Financing Agreements

2026-09-14 Staff Report - (2.4) 2025 Annual Reporting of Lease Financing

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report regarding the 2025 annual reporting of lease financing agreements BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

2.5   Property Tax Options for Reserved School Block Lands

2026-09-14 Staff Report - (2.5) Property Tax Options for School Block Lands

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report regarding the property tax options for reserved school board property BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

2.6   Industrial Land Development Strategy Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report - City-Owned Industrial Land

2026-09-14 Staff Report - (2.6) Industrial Land Development Strategy

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, with concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the City of London’s Industrial Land Development Strategy, the following actions be taken with respect to the annual monitoring and pricing of City-owned industrial lands:

  

a)    the staff report dated September 14, 2026, entitled “Industrial Land Development Strategy Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report – City-owned Industrial Land”, BE RECEIVED; and

b)    NO ACTION BE TAKEN at this time to adjust the current pricing of City-owned industrial land from the following prices that were established on August 1st, 2024: 

Innovation Park (Phases 1 to 4) and Huron Industrial Park (all phases):  

  •    Lots up to 4.99 acres: $325,000 per acre; 

  •    5.00 acres and up:  $300,000 per acre;

Pricing for serviced industrial land in Trafalgar Industrial Park:

  •    All lot sizes:  $300,000 per acre;

Pricing for serviced industrial land in Innovation Park Phase V:

  •    All lot sizes:  $400,000.00 per acre;

Surcharges are as follows: 

  •    Highway 401 Exposure – 15%;

  •    Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Exposure – 5%.

Motion Passed

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - Tribunal - Development Charge Appeal

2026-09-14 Staff Report - (3.1) DC Complaint-15 Capulet

That the following action be taken with respect to a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, related to development at the property situated at 15 Capulet Walk:

a)    the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551-227:

after convening as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551-227 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, by Mr. James Elsley, McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP, on behalf of Sereno West Village Inc. and Westdell Development Corp., related to development at the property situated at 15 Capulet Walk, the complaint BE DISMISSED:

b)    the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee:

the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with any applicant that entered into a APA up to 50 days in advance of November 3, 2025 regarding agreements entered into pursuant to section 27 of the Development Charges Act regarding applicable interest provisions that otherwise would not have been incurred as a result of the legislative change to the Development Charges Act on November 3, 2025 and delegate authority to the City Treasurer to amend agreements to remove the interest as applied after November 3, 2025.

Additional Votes:

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee now convene as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551-227 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and provide the complainant an opportunity to make representations.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by Mayor J. Morgan

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That, after convening as a tribunal under section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551-227 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, by Mr. James Elsley, McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP, on behalf of Sereno West Village Inc. and Westdell Development Corp., related to development at the property situated at 15 Capulet Walk, the complaint BE DISMISSED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by Mayor J. Morgan

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That the meeting of the Tribunal, under Section 26 of By-law C.P.-1551-227 BE ADJOURNED and the meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee BE RESUMED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by Mayor J. Morgan

Seconded by H. McAlister

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with any applicant that entered into a APA up to 50 days in advance of November 3, 2025 regarding agreements entered into pursuant to section 27 of the Development Charges Act regarding applicable interest provisions that otherwise would not have been incurred as a result of the legislative change to the Development Charges Act on November 3, 2025 and delegate authority to the City Treasurer to amend agreements to remove the interest as applied after November 3, 2025.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

None.

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Confidential (Provided to Members only.)

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by H. McAlister

That the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following:

6.1 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 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.

6.2 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice 

A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

The Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convened In Closed Session from 1:04 PM to 1:32 PM.

7.   Adjournment

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 2:26 PM.