Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	8th Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Centennial Hall

PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• A. Kayabaga,
• and S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• M. Hayward, A. Bush, S. Corman, R. Hicks, D. MacRae, S. Mathers, J. Raycroft, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, S. Spring, B. Somers, B. Westlake-Power, R. Wilcox and H. Woolsey.

  The meeting is called to order at 3 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it be noted that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)     Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary interest in item 3.1, specifically related to project 4 - North Connection, by indicating that this has a direct financial impact for his employer, Western University;

b)     Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in item 3.1, specifically related to project 4 - North Connection, by indicating that his employer is also Western University; 

c)     Councillor S. Lehman advises that he is currently in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner as to whether he has a pecuniary interest in item 3.1, specifically related to project 4 - North Connection, and will confirm any pecuniary interest as appropriate; and,

d)     Councillor S. Turner advises that he is currently in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner as to whether he has a pecuniary interest in item 3.1, specifically related to project 2 - Wellington Road Gateway, and will confirm any pecuniary interest as appropriate.

2.

Consent

None.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Public Transit Stream Transportation Project List for Consideration

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

  That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the list of potential projects described on the staff report dated March 20, 2019 and the Additional Appendix BE CONSIDERED for the purposes of establishing an approved list that is within London’s identified allocation and would be eligible for funding under the Public Transit Stream of the Federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Director Water and Wastewater and the Director - Roads and Transportation, with respect to this matter;
  
  it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the following communications with respect to this matter:
  
  a communication dated February 20, 2019 from Dale G. Henderson;
  a communication from Helen Riordon;
  a communication dated March 10, 2019 from Conrad K. Odegaard;
  a communication dated March 10, 2019 from Pastor Willemina L. Zwart;
  a communication dated March 9, 2019 from Paul Fitzgeorge, President Board of Directors, Zerin Development Corporation;
  a communication dated March 12, 2019 from the Honourable Jeff Yurek;
  a communication dated March 14, 2019 from Rob Hueniken;
  a communication dated March 14, 2019 from Jonathan De Souza;
  a communication dated March 14, 2019 from Abe Oudshoorn, Assistant Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University;
  a communication dated March 15, 2019 from Marci Allen-Easton;
  a revised communication from Helen Riordon;
  a communication dated March 16, 2019 from Chris Butler;
  a communication dated March 17, 2019 from Dean Sheppard;
  a communication dated March 17, 2019 from Matthew Rowlinson;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Claire Mortera;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Dr. Marco A.M. Prado, Scientist, Robarts Research Institute;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Jarad Fisher;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Kyle Gyurics;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Mike Bloxam;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Ali Soufan, President, York Developments;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Jorn Diedrichsen;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Liane Fisher Bloxam;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Ivo and Patricia Dlouhy;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Marieke Mur;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Daniel Hall, Executive Director, Cycle Link;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Ben Cowie, London Bicycle Café;
  a communication dated March 19, 2019 from Scott MacDougall-Shackleton;
  a communication dated March 19, 2019 from Shelley Carr;
  a communication dated March 19, 2019 from Dr. Elizabeth MacDougall-Shackleton, Associate Professor, Biology, University of Western Ontario;
  a communication dated March 19, 2019 from John Deeks, Knowledge Mobilization & Impact Manager, BrainsCAN;
  a communication dated March 19, 2019 from Maria Drangova, Board Chair and Jennifer Pastorius, General Manager, Old East Village BIA;
  a communication dated March 18, 2019 from Ben Lansink, Real Estate Appraiser & Consultant; and
  a communication from Cedrick Richards;
  
  it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record, made submissions regarding this matter.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  Motion to open the Public Participation Meeting.

  
  Motion Passed
• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  Motion to close the Public Participation Meeting.

  
  Motion Passed

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.