Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

11th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Lewis (Chair), 
• H. McAlister, 
• P. Cuddy, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• S. Trosow, 
• C. Rahman, 
• S. Lehman, 
• A. Hopkins, 
• P. Van Meerbergen, 
• S. Franke, 
• E. Peloza, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• S. Hillier, 
• and Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• S. Datars Bere, A. Barbon, D. Bordin, M. Bower, M. Butlin, C. Cooper, S. Corman, K. Dickins, M. Feldberg, S. King, D. Kramers, T. Macbeth, S. Mathers, H. McNeely, V. Morgado, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, J. Senese, K. Shahata, E. Skalski, C. Smith, L. Stewart, J. Taylor, B. Warner

  Remote Attendance:  E. Hunt

  The meeting is called to order at 1:00 PM; it being noted that Councillors P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza (5:21 PM) and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

Asset Management Plans for Agencies, Boards and Commissions

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the City related Agencies, Boards and Commissions’ Asset Management Plans:

  a)    the report entitled “Asset Management Plans for Agencies, Boards and Commissions” BE RECEIVED for information; and

  b)    the “Agencies, Boards and Commissions Asset Management Plans”, as appended to the staff report as Appendix “A”, BE APPROVED.

  it being noted that the London & Middlesex Community Housing Asset Management Plan dated November 2020 will be revised and be brought forward to Municipal Council for review and approval in 2025.

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following:

  it being noted that the London & Middlesex Community Housing Asset Management Plan dated November 2020 will be revised and be brought forward to Municipal Council for review and approval in 2025.

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, and S. Franke

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time, for 20 minutes.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 7:19 PM and reconvenes at 7:43 PM.

  
  

2.2

Master Accommodation Plan - Redevelopment of City Hall Campus

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports with the concurrence of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Master Accommodation Plan:

  a)    the report dated June 18, 2024, titled “Master Accommodation Plan – Redevelopment of City Hall Campus” BE RECEIVED for information; and

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate a competitive procurement process to implement the Master Accommodation Plan guiding overall space needs and the redevelopment of the existing City Hall Campus site which will accommodate civic administration and governance functions in modernized facilities to support effective service delivery, sustainability, and alternative work strategies;

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with the relevant Agencies, Boards and Commissions with respect to participating in the range of uses in the redevelopment of the City Hall Campus.

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 14, 2024 from C. Butler and a communication dated June 14, 2024 from J. M. Fleming, Principal, City Planning Solutions. 

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the Master Accommodation Plan - Redevelopment of City Hall Campus BE REFERRED to the next Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on July 18, 2024 to allow Municipal Council to engage with the public and allow for input.

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 14, 2024 from C. Butler and a communication dated June 14, 2024 from J. M. Fleming, Principal, City Planning Solutions

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Nays: (10)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (5 to 10)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part c) to read as follows:

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with the relevant Agencies, Boards and Commissions with respect to participating in the range of uses in the redevelopment of the City Hall Campus.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED and reads as follows:

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports with the concurrence of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Master Accommodation Plan:

  a)    the report dated June 18, 2024, titled “Master Accommodation Plan – Redevelopment of City Hall Campus” BE RECEIVED for information; and

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate a competitive procurement process to implement the Master Accommodation Plan guiding overall space needs and the redevelopment of the existing City Hall Campus site which will accommodate civic administration and governance functions in modernized facilities to support effective service delivery, sustainability, and alternative work strategies;

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with the relevant Agencies, Boards and Commissions with respect to participating in the range of uses in the redevelopment of the City Hall Campus.

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 14, 2024 from C. Butler and a communication dated June 14, 2024 from J. M. Fleming, Principal, City Planning Solutions. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - London & Middlesex Community Housing - 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH):

  a)  on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2024 as Appendix “A” entitled “A by-law to ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London & Middlesex Community Housing”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024;

  b)  the presentation by P. Squire, Board Chair and P. Chisholm, CEO, London & Middlesex Community Housing BE RECEIVED;

  c)  the 2023 Financial Statements BE RECEIVED; and 

  d)  the 2023 Annual Report - Transformation Vision to Reality BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That pursuant to section 36.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, P. Squire, Board Chair and P. Chisholm, CEO, London & Middlesex Community Housing BE PERMITTED to speak an additional five (5) minutes with respect to this matter. 

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.2

Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) - 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing Development Corporation, London:

  a)   on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Independent Auditor’s Report of KPMG LLP for the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London, dated December 31, 2023, BE RECEIVED;

  b)  the 2023 Financial Statements BE RECEIVED; and

  c)  the 2023 Year End Report to the Shareholder BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.3

Not to heard before 1:05 PM - Public Participation Meeting - 2025 Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS) Update

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development regarding the implementation of The London Plan growth management policies applicable to the financing of growth-related infrastructure works, the following actions be taken:

  a)    the 2025 Growth Management Implementation Strategy Update BE APPROVED as appended to the staff report in Appendix ‘B’; it being noted that:

  i.     Sunningdale SWMF E1 will be rescheduled from 2024 to 2027;
  ii.    Stoney Creek SWMF 7.1 will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2027;
  iii.   Stoney Creek SWMF 8 will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2028;
  iv.   North Lambeth SWMF P2 North will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2028;
  v.    North Lambeth SWMF P2 South will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2026;
  vi.   Pincombe Drain SWMF P3 West will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2026;
  vii.  White Oaks SWMF 3 East will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2026;
  viii. Wharncliffe Road South (Campbell St. to Bostwick Rd.) will be rescheduled from 2027 to 2028;
  ix.   Kilally South, East Basin SWM 3 will be rescheduled from 2031 to 2027;
  x.    North Lambeth SWMF P1 North will be rescheduled from 2033 to 2029;
  xi.   North Lambeth SWMF P1 South will be rescheduled from 2033 to 2029; and
  xii.  Kilally Road Two Lane Upgrade (Webster St to Clarke Rd) will be rescheduled from 2030 to 2025;

  b)    the Capital Budget BE ADJUSTED to reflect the timing changes associated with the projects noted in clause (a) above;

  c)    the presentation on the added agenda BE RECEIVED:

  it being pointed out that the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made oral submissions regarding this matter:

  • M. Wallace, London Development Institute
  • C. Spina
  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

London's Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response - Proposed Community Encampment Response Plan

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Community Encampment Response Plan report:

  a)   That, “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2024 as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED, with the following amended guidelines contained on page 36: 
  •    On or within 150 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre;
  •    On or within 100 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad; 
  •    Within 100 metres of any private residential property line with a habitable dwelling as per the Building Code; 
  •    On or within 100 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  b)    the report BE RECEIVED for information; and

  c)    the memo dated June 13, 2024 from the Deputy City Manager, Social Health Development regarding Community Encampment Response Plan: Community Feedback BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from C. McDonald, Director of Service, London Cares and G. Nash, Director, Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre with respect to this matter.

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Community Encampment Response Plan report:

  a)    “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2024 as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED; 

  b)    the report BE RECEIVED for information; and

  c)    the memo dated June 13, 2024 from the Deputy City Manager, Social Health Development regarding Community Encampment Response Plan: Community Feedback BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from C. McDonald, Director of Service, London Cares and G. Nash, Director, Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre with respect to this matter.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That pursuant to section 36.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, C. McDonald, Director of Service, London Cares and G. Nash, Director, Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre BE PERMITTED to speak an additional five (5) minutes with respect to this matter. 

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That part a) BE AMENDED to read as follows:

  That, “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as attached as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED, with the following amended guidelines contained on page 36: 
  •    On or within 250 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre; 
  •    On or within 250 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad;  
  •    Within 100 metres of any private residential property line; 
  •    On or within 250 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: H. McAlister

  That part a) BE FURTHER AMENDED as follows:

  •    On or within 150 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre; 
  •    Within 100 metres of any private residential property line with a habitable dwelling as per the Building Code; 
  
  

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: H. McAlister

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Community Encampment Response Plan report:

  a)    “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2024 as Schedule 1 BE REFERRED to Civic Administration to report back to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on the guidelines contained on page 36 with respect to options on the following:
  •    On or within 50, 150, and 250 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre; 
  •    On or within 50 and 250 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad;  
  •    Within 10, 100, and 250 metres of any habitable dwelling as per the Building Code; 
  •    On or within 5 and 250 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  b)    the report BE RECEIVED for information; and

  c)    the memo dated June 13, 2024 from the Deputy City Manager, Social Health Development regarding Community Encampment Response Plan: Community Feedback BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from C. McDonald, Director of Service, London Cares and G. Nash, Director, Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Franke
  Nays: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (4 to 11)
• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Community Encampment Response Plan report:

  a)    “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2024 as Schedule 1 BE REFERRED to Civic Administration to report back to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on the guidelines contained on page 36 with respect to options on the following:
  •    On or within 150 and 250 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre; 
  •    On or within 250 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad;  
  •    Within 100 metres from any habitable dwelling as per the Building Code; 
  •    On or within 250 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  b)    the report BE RECEIVED for information; and

  c)    the memo dated June 13, 2024 from the Deputy City Manager, Social Health Development regarding Community Encampment Response Plan: Community Feedback BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from C. McDonald, Director of Service, London Cares and G. Nash, Director, Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (10)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (5 to 10)
• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That part a) BE FURTHER AMENDED to read as follows:

  That, “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as attached as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED, with the following amended guidelines contained on page 36: 

  •    On or within 100 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad; 
  •    On or within 100 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (6)	A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, S. Trosow, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That part a) BE APPROVED and reads as follows:

  •    On or within 150 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre;

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (4)	A. Hopkins, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That part a) BE APPROVED and reads as follows:

  That, “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as attached as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED, with the following amended guidelines contained on page 36: 
  •   On or within 100 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad; 
  •    Within 100 metres of any private residential property line with a habitable dwelling as per the Building Code; 
  •    On or within 100 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That part a), second, third and fourth bullets, as amended, BE APPROVED and reads as follows:

  •    On or within 100 metres of a playground, pool, waterpark, or any spray pad; 
  •    Within 100 metres of any private residential property line with a habitable dwelling as per the Building Code; 
  •    On or within 100 metres of any sports fields, inclusive of but not limited to, skateboard parks, fitness amenities, golf courses, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, tennis courts, or any other sports or multi-use courts, as well as stadiums, dugouts, stages, and bleachers;

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Trosow, and S. Franke

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That part a), first bullet, as amended, BE APPROVED and reads as follows:

  a)   That, “The Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All” - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Community Encampment Response Plan as attached as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED, with the following amended guidelines contained on page 36: 

  •    On or within 150 metres of an elementary school or children daycare centre;

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (4)	P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and S. Franke

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the balance of the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED and reads as follows:

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Community Encampment Response Plan report:

  b)    the report BE RECEIVED for information; and

  c)    the memo dated June 13, 2024 from the Deputy City Manager, Social Health Development regarding Community Encampment Response Plan: Community Feedback BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from C. McDonald, Director of Service, London Cares and G. Nash, Director, Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time, for 15 minutes.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (2)	S. Lewis, and E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 2)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 5:10 PM and reconvenes at 5:27 PM.

  
  

4.2

Basic Needs Response Plan

• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the attached revised June 18, 2024, The Basic Needs Response Plan report:

  a)    a one-time funding allocation of up to $70,500 (excluding HST) BE APPROVED for payment of depot meal program and comfort stations for services delivered in May and June 2024;

  b)    the funding reallocation request from Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley (CMHA) related to their identified Cold Weather Response surplus of up to $250,000 (excluding HST) BE APPROVED to maintain services at The Coffee House located at 371 Hamilton Road up to an additional 6 months; 

  c)    the Encampment Response Option 2, to include year-round depot services and operating until March 31, 2026 to better align with other current services which were approved as part of the stability of the sector report in February 2024 BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to allow Civic Administration to provide a report on the City of London application for the $250M of Federal funding for encampments announced April 12, 2024 it being noted the report will provide an update on the status of the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) funding, confirm the plans for a cold weather response for 2024 and if it will align with the Basic Needs plans, which is seeking funding into July 2025;

  d)    the direction to find a source of funding including any unspent previously approved sources of funding, including previously allocated Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to allow Civic Administration to provide a report on the City of London application for the $250M of Federal funding for encampments announced April 12, 2024;  

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

  f)     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 identified through the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy to deliver the approved services;

  g)    that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on the existing public washroom facilities across the city, their hours of operation, their locations, their staffing requirements, and information about usage, to allow Council to determine if there is sufficient public washroom access and if the hours of operation align with community programming and our encampment/basic needs services; and

  h)    that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue the depot meal program until the time of which the Basic Needs Response Plan is approved by Council and to find a source of funding including any unspent previously approved sources of funding, including previously allocated Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds.

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the attached revised June 18, 2024, The Basic Needs Response Plan report:

  a)    a one-time funding allocation of up to $70,500 (excluding HST) BE APPROVED for payment of depot meal program and comfort stations for services delivered in May and June 2024;

  b)    the funding reallocation request from Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley (CMHA) related to their identified Cold Weather Response surplus of up to $250,000 (excluding HST) BE APPROVED to maintain services at The Coffee House located at 371 Hamilton Road up to an additional 6 months; 

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with Encampment Response Option 2, to include year-round depot services and operating until March 31, 2026 to better align with other current services which were approved as part of the stability of the sector report in February 2024;

  d)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to find a source of funding including any unspent previously approved sources of funding, including previously allocated Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds;  

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

  f)     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 identified through the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy to deliver the approved services.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part g) to read as follows:

  g)    that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on the existing public washroom facilities across the city, their hours of operation, their locations, their staffing requirements, and information about usage, to allow Council to determine if there is sufficient public washroom access and if the hours of operation align with community programming and our encampment/basic needs services.

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (6)	S. Lewis, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That parts c) and d) of the Basic Needs Response Plan BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to allow Civic Administration to provide a report on the City of London application for the $250M of Federal funding for encampments announced April 12, 2024;

  it being noted the report will provide an update on the status of the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) funding, confirm the plans for a cold weather response for 2024 and if it will align with the Basic Needs plans, which is seeking funding into July 2025.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the referral BE AMENDED to include a new part to read as follows:

  that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue the depot meal program until the time of which the Basic Needs Response Plan is approved by Council and to find a source of funding including any unspent previously approved sources of funding, including previously allocated Operating Budget Contingency Reserve funds;  

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Trosow

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the referral, as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (2)	E. Peloza, and S. Trosow

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 2)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the balance of the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.3

SS-2024-205 Single Source: Supportive Housing Model at 46 Elmwood Place

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to a SS-2024-205 Single Source: Supportive Housing Model at 46 Elmwood Place:

  a)    pursuant to the pre-qualification of Indwell Community Homes under RFPQ-2023-810 – Affordable Housing Development Partners, a single source procurement in accordance with s. 14.4(e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy BE APPROVED to Indwell Community Homes to deliver a 50-unit Highly Supportive Housing project at 46 Elmwood Place that includes a one-time capital contribution up to a limit of $2,044,964 funded from the Housing Accelerator Fund;   

  b)    funding for the initial one-time capital costs referenced in part a), above, BE APPROVED, as outlined in the Source of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated June 18, 2024 as Appendix "B";

  c)    an annual housing supplement budget BE APPROVED for up to $500,000 for the Highly Supportive Housing project at 46 Elmwood Place; 

  d)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to request funding from the Fund for Change to be provided by the Fund for Change to Indwell Community Homes to fund the estimated one-time operating costs of Indwell Community Homes at an approximate cost of $1,700,000;

  e)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to seek funding from the Fund for Change to fund the capital request to Indwell Community Homes associated with the re-development of the property for a total estimated amount of up to $4,000,000;

  f)    the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or written designate, CONTINUE TO refine the capital and operating budget estimates in (a), (c), (d) and (e) above;

  g)    the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2024 to: 

  i)  authorize the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to approve and execute agreement(s) between The Corporation of the City of London and Indwell Community Homes to address the capital funding and operational funding;

  ii)  authorize the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to approve and execute any amending agreements between The  Corporation of the City of London and Indwell Community Homes that do not require additional funding;

  h)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all other administrative acts necessary in connection with this project;

  it being noted that where delegated authority does not currently exist for agreements associated with the budget estimates noted in (f), the Civic Administration shall seek approval from Council prior to execution and or amendments.  

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.4

Consideration of Appointment to RBC Place London Board of Directors (Requires 1 Council Member)

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That Councillor J. Pribil BE APPOINTED to RBC Place London Board of Directors for the term ending November 14, 2026.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Appointment of Consultant for RFP 2024-113 Community Improvement Plan to Encourage Residential Development Near Transit

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded 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 appointment of a consultant for a Community Improvement Plan to Encourage Residential Development Near Transit:

  a)    N. Barry Lyon Consulting, BE APPOINTED Consultant to undertake the said project, in the amount of $106,280.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Section 12.2 (b) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

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

  c)    the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and

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

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

6.

Confidential 

6.1

Solicitor-Client Privilege/Land Acquisition

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following:

  6.1 Solicitor-Client Privilege/Land Acquisition

  A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and land acquisition, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to the Master Accommodation Plan - Redevelopment of City Hall Campus and the communication dated June 14, 2024 from J. M. Fleming, Principal, City Planning Solutions regarding an unsolicited proposal for a city-owned City Hall facility on the Market Block in Downtown London.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  That Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed Session, from 7:57 PM to 8:49 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 9:51 PM.