Civic Works Committee

Report

The 13th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee

Wednesday, October 13, 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 and J. Taylor.
  
  Remote Attendance: Councillor S. Lewis; G. Barrett, J. Dann, G. Dales, S. Maguire, D. Popadic, K. Scherr, M. Somide, J. Stanford, B. Warner, T. Wellhauser, and B. Westlake-Power.
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:03 PM with Councillor E. Peloza in the Chair; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Councillors M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, S. Turner, and P. Van Meerbergen.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 BE APPROVED.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

8th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 15, 2021:

  a)       J. Roberts, Chair, BE REQUESTED to prepare a report to compile the comments of the Cycling Advisory Committee (CAC) related to the Dundas Place Traffic Diversion;

  b)       J. Roberts, Chair, BE REQUESTED to submit the above-noted report, on behalf of the CAC, to Civic Administration for their consideration; and,

  c)    clauses 1.1, 2.1 to 2.4, and 4.1 BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

8th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 28, 2021:

  a)    the Advisory Committee Pilots - Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) Comparison Document BE REFERRED to the Sub-Committee for finalization and a report back to the next meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee; and,

  b)    clauses 1.1 and 2.1 to 2.4 BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law 

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 13, 2021, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021, to amend By-law PS-113 entitled, “A by-law to regulate traffic and the parking of motor vehicles in the City of London”. (2021-T02/T08)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Non-Repayable Contribution Agreement with Canada for Installation of Fleet Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated October 13, 2021, related to the Non-Repayable Contribution Agreement with Canada for the installation of fleet electric vehicle charging stations:

  a)    the information on Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) BE RECEIVED for information;

  b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 26, 2021, to approve the Contribution Agreement with Canada for the purpose of installing Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure owned by The Corporation of the City of London for use for Fleet vehicles and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to act on behalf the City of London and execute the Agreement; and,

  c)    the Director of Fleet and Facilities and the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Solid Waste BE DELEGATED as the Duly Authorized Officers to approve reimbursement claims to be submitted to Natural Resources Canada to receive approved funding as identified in Schedule “C” of the agreement as appended to the above-noted staff report. (2021-F11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

100 Stanley Street - Delegation

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to 100 Stanley Street:

  a)        the communication from J. O’Neill and B. McQuaid and the presentation from K. McKeating, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED; and,

  b)        the above-noted communication and presentation BE FORWARDED to Civic Administration for consideration. (2021-R01)

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That the delegation request from K. McKeating, ACO London BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)

a.

(ADDED) Presentation - K. McKeating and J. O'Neill, ACO London

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List as at October 4, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:39 PM.