Civic Works Committee

Report

The 3rd Meeting of the Civic Works Committee
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Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Councillors S. Lehman (Chair),
  • M. Cassidy,
  • P. Van Meerbergen,
  • E. Peloza,
  • and Mayor E. Holder
ABSENT:
  • S. Lewis
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillors P. Squire and M. van Holst; S. Maguire, S. Mathers, M. Ribera, A. Rozentals, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, J. Stanford, and D. Turner

    The meeting was called to order at 12:02 PM.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That items 2.1 to 2.4 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (5)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, E. Holder, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (1)S. Lewis

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Transportation Management Centre Fibre Optic Cable project:

    a)       approval BE GIVEN to enter into a contract with Lorron Technologies in the amount of $96,653.48 (excluding H.S.T.) to install a Fibre Optic Duct on the Boler Road Bridge in accordance with the ‘Procurement of Goods and Services Policy’ Section 14.4 Single Source, Clauses e) and I) and Section 14.5 Clause b);

    b)       the financing for this project BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Report” as appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2020;

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

    d)       approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with Lorron Technologies to the satisfaction of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer or designate; and,

    e)       approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2020-T08)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the 2019 Drinking Water Annual Report and Summary Report for the City of London Distribution System BE RECEIVED for information. (2020-E13)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following report on the 2019 External Audit of London’s Drinking Water Quality Management System, and the subsequent 2019 Management Review meeting, BE RECEIVED for information. (2020-E13)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Acoustic Fibre Optic (AFO) Monitoring Contract:

    a)       the contract value for Pure Technologies Ltd., 3rd Floor, 705-11 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0E3, BE APPROVED, in accordance with section 14.3 c) of the Corporation of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, in the total amount of $632,441.66 (excluding HST) for a four year period (2020-2023) to continuously monitor 15.86 km of the City’s most critical watermains;

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

    c)       the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2020-E03)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate the possibility of collecting Christmas trees in January on a user-pay basis with a report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee. (2020-E07)


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

    Motion Failed (2 to 3)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That NO ACTION BE TAKEN regarding the proposed recommendation from Councillor M. van Holst, dated February 9, 2020, as appended to the agenda, with respect to curbside organics collection. (2020-E07)


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

    Motion Passed (3 to 1)
  • That, notwithstanding requirements set out in the London Plan and the warranted sidewalk program with respect to the installation of sidewalk infrastructure, Runnymede Crescent BE EXEMPTED from the intended sidewalk installation and any planned tree removal associated with construction of the sidewalk;

    it being noted that the attached presentation from G. Martin, with respect to this issue, was received. (2020-E04)



    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:E. Peloza
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    Motion to approve the delegation request from G. Martin.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    Motion to approve the above-noted exemption with respect to the removal of trees on Runnymede Crescent.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • That the communication as appended to the agenda and verbal presentation from R. Cory BE RECEIVED and that NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the proposed motion submitted by the Council of Canadians, London Chapter.



    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    Motion to approve the delegation request from R. Cory.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:S. Lehman

    Motion to receive the verbal presentation from R. Cory and to take no action with respect to the proposed motion submitted by the Council of Canadians, London Chapter.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:S. Lehman

    That the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) BE ADVISED that the Civic Works Committee and the Civic Administration concur with the TAC-identified priority items on its 2020 work plan.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the revised Cycling Advisory Committee work plan, as appended to the agenda, BE FORWARDED to Council for final consideration and approval.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the 3rd report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its special meeting held on February 12, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the Deferred Matters List as at February 18, 2020, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (4)E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and M. Cassidy
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 2:01 PM.