I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

School Zone Speed Limit Policy

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the draft School Zone Speed Limit Policy, appended to the staff report dated April 25, 2016 as Appendix "A", BE REFERRED to a public participation meeting to be held at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee in order to gather public input on the draft School Zone Speed Limit Policy;  it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the attached communication from S. Maguire and Councillor M. vanHolst, with respect to this matter.  (2016-T08)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

3.

Appointment of Consulting Engineer for Contract Administration Services Associated with the Construction of 2016 Infrastructure Renewal Projects: Ridgewood Crescent - Reconstruction and Bond Street/Raywood Avenue Alexandra Street/Lincoln Place Reconstruction

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a Consulting Engineer for the 2016 Infrastructure Renewal Projects for the Ridgewood Crescent Reconstruction and Bond Street/Raywood Avenue/Alexandra Street/Lincoln Place Reconstruction:

a)         the following Consulting Engineering firms BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the contract administration services, including geotechnical services for the projects, at the upset amounts identified below, in accordance with the estimate on file, based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services, recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; and in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy:

i)          Ridgewood Crescent Reconstruction: AECOM Canada Limited (AECOM), in the amount of $181,555.00 including contingency, excluding H.S.T.; and,

ii)         Bond Street/Raywood Avenue/Alexandra Street/Lincoln Place Reconstruction: Spriet Associates London Ltd. (Spriet); in the amount of $246,125.00, including contingency, excluding H.S.T.;

b)         the financing for the work identified in a), above, BE APPROVED in accordance with the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated April 25, 2016 as Appendix “A";

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

d)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order for the work to be done relating to these projects (Ridgewood Tender 16-01 and Bond, Raywood, Alexandra, Lincoln Tender 16-08); and,

e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other document, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.  (2016-F18)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

4.

Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law Pertaining to the No Left-Turn Restrictions on Southdale Road West at Tillman Road and at Farnham Road

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 25, 2016 as Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 3, 2016 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111) with respect to the removal of the no left-turn restrictions on Southdale Road West at Farnham Road and Tillman Road.  (2016-T08)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

5.

Pedestrian Crossover Program

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a Pedestrian Crossover Program, as guided by the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 15 - Pedestrian Crossing Facilities; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the attached presentation from D. MacRae, Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design, with respect to this matter. (2016-T04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

6.

Blackfriars Bridge Rehabilitation Detailed Design and Tendering - Appointment of Consulting Engineer

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a Consulting Engineer for the Blackfriars Bridge Rehabilitation Project:

a)         Dillon Consulting Limited BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers for the detailed design and tendering for the Blackfriars Bridge Rehabilitation Project at an upset amount of $587,290.00, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated April 25, 2016 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 approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; 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.   (2016-F18)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

7.

Landscape Material on Boulevard Policy

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the staff report dated April 25, 2016, with respect to alternate landscape materials on City boulevards, BE RECEIVED for information.  (2016-T06)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

8.

Environmental Programs Update

That, on the recommendation of the Director,  Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated April 25, 2016 regarding the Environmental Programs Update:

a)         the staff report BE RECEIVED by the Municipal Council for information; and,

b)         the staff report BE FORWARDED to the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) for its information.  (2016-E00)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

9.

4th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

That the 4th Report of Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 5, 2016, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

10.

Deferred Matters List

That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List, as at April 19, 2016, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

11.

(ADDED)  Blackfriars Bridge – Review of Vehicular Access

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review the need for vehicular access on Blackfriars Bridge upon the completion of the capital works necessary for SHIFT Rapid Transit and the Western Road and Wharncliffe Road Widenings, as the works relate to the Blackfriars Bridge.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, M. van Holst (5)

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 PM.