Civic Works Committee

Report

The Special 4th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee

Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

2021 Meeting - Virtual Meeting during the COVID-19 Emergency

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PRESENT:

• Councillors E. Peloza (Chair),
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• and S. Turner

ABSENT:

• Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• A. Pascual, M. Ribera, C. Saunders
  Councillors S. Hillier, A. Hopkins, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, S. Lewis, P. Squire, M. van Holst; G. Barrett, M. Butlin, J. Dann, U. DeCandido, A. Dunbar, D. MacRae, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, B. Somers, and M. Stone.
  
  The meeting is called to order at 12:07 PM with Councillor E. Peloza in the Chair and all other Members participating by remote attendance.  

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

None. 

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

New Sidewalks in 2021 Infrastructure Reconstruction Projects

• That the following actions be taken with respect to new sidewalks in 2021 infrastructure reconstruction projects:

  a)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consider the following:

  i)      narrowing pavement widths to 6.5 metres (or as narrow as 6.0 metres, if necessary) in order to reduce the risk of destabilizing existing trees, as well as curb-facing sidewalks;
  ii)      removal of on-street parking on one side of the street;
  iii)     sidewalk widths of 1.5 metres; and.
  iv)     implementation of construction techniques that may be more labour-intensive, but could increase the likelihood of retaining more of the existing trees, while adding sidewalks; and,

  b)     Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to move the proposed sidewalk on the West side of Imperial Road to the East side of Imperial Road;

  it being noted that the delegations from the following individuals, with respect to this matter, were received:

  • R. Standish
  • S. Nazarian
  • L. Dang
  • P. Cobrin
  • T. Hutchinson
  • G. Pavlov
  • L. Kari
  • J. Menard
  • J. Preston
  • D. Cuthbert
  • J. Cuthbert
  • H. Post
  • A.M. Grantham
  • S. Skelton
  • P. Traylen
  • D. Gibbs
  • B. Gibbs
  • D. McCagherty
  • J. P. New
  • R. Rudell
  • F. Lucente
  • J. Lucente
  • P. Hubert
  • R. Tribe
  • W. Handler
  • J. McColl
  • A. Harris-Schulz
  • M. Mannering
  • S. Connolly;

  it being noted that the communications from the following individuals, with respect to this matter, were received:

  • M. Box
  • L. Savage
  • N. Fulford
  • C. Pawlowski
  • P. and D. Hayman
  • J. Klassen
  • S. Franke
  • P. and B. Traylen
  • A. Kenzie
  • J. and W. McGregor
  • J. Kingsley
  • G. Glinavs
  • D. Waithe
  • P. MacLennan
  • V. Garfat
  • S. Mahipaul
  • C. Golder and K. Yano;

  it being further noted that the resubmitted staff report dated February 9, 2021, with respect to this matter, was received (2021-T04).

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  Motion to approve part a) of the clause.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	E. Peloza, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Nays: (1)	P. Van Meerbergen
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  Motion to approve part b) of the clause.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  Motion to approve that, notwithstanding requirements set out in the London Plan and the warranted sidewalk program with respect to the installation of sidewalk infrastructure, the proposed new sidewalk to be located on Bartlett Crescent BE REMOVED from the approved road reconstruction project for the subject street.

  
  

  Yeas: (2)	E. Peloza, and P. Van Meerbergen
  Nays: (3)	J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (2 to 3)
• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  Motion to approve that, notwithstanding requirements set out in the London Plan and the warranted sidewalk program with respect to the installation of sidewalk infrastructure, the proposed new sidewalk to be located on the following streets BE REMOVED from the approved road reconstruction project:

  i)      Abbey Rise (plus Scarlett connection to Wychwood)
  ii)     Elm Street
  iii)    Friars Way
  iv)    Imperial Road
  v)     Paymaster Avenue
  vi)    St. Anthony Road
  vii)   Tarbart Terrace
  viii)   Doncaster Avenue
  ix)    Doncaster Place

  
  

  Yeas: (1)	P. Van Meerbergen
  Nays: (4)	E. Peloza, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (1 to 4)
• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  Motion to receive the delegations and communications.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  Motion made that the Civic Works Committee RECESS.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Civic Works Committee recesses at 2:15 PM and resumes in public session at 2:20 PM, with Councillor Peloza in the Chair and Councillors Cassidy, Helmer, VanMeerbergen, and Turner participating.

  
  

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Safe Restart Agreement - Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding - Transfer Payment Agreement

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated March 15, 2021 being “A by-law to approve and authorize the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation and the City of London for the reimbursement of funds under the Safe Restart Agreement - Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 23, 2021. (2021-S08/T03/F11)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM.