13TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
Special Meeting held on May 5, 2016,
commencing at 4:04 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan,
P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman
and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.
Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, T. Gaffney, K. Graham, M.
Hayward, M. Henderson, L. Livingstone, D. MacRae, V. McAlea Major, K. Paleczny,
E. Soldo and S. Spring.
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That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to Shift Rapid Transit:
a) pursuant
to section 13.7 of the Council Procedure By-law, the May 3, 2016 decision of
the Municipal Council to not hold an additional Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee meeting in May for the purpose of holding a public
participation meeting with respect to Shift Rapid Transit BE RECONSIDERED;
b) subject
to the approval of a), above, the staff report dated May 5, 2016, from the City
Manager, and entitled “Shift Rapid Transit Business Case” BE REFERRED to an
additional Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) meeting in May
for the purpose of holding a public participation meeting with respect to the
Shift Rapid Transit initiative, in sufficient time for the matter to be dealt
with by the Municipal Council by no later than its meeting scheduled for May
31, 2016, in order to allow any public input from the public participation
portion of that meeting to inform further consideration of this matter as the
SPPC formulates its recommendation to the Municipal Council on the Business
Plan; it being understood that the City Clerk will consult with the Chair and
the Members in identifying a suitable meeting date; and
c) the
communication dated May 3, 2016, from Jim Kennedy, President, London
Development Institute, in support of a full Bus Rapid Transit System, BE
RECEIVED;
it being noted that
the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached
presentation from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering
Services and City Engineer; the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner;
the Director, Roads and Transportation; the Director, Community and Economic
Innovation; the General Manager, London Transit Commission; and B.
Hollingworth, IBI Group.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve parts a) and b).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion
to Approve part c).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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None.
None.
None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM.