I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor V. Ridley declared a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of this Report, having to do with comments on the Ministry of Energy’s Discussion Paper on Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan by indicating that her spouse is employed in the energy industry, which could be directly impacted by the Long Term Energy Plan.

2.

Election of Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 2017

That Councillor P. Squire BE ELECTED Vice-Chair of the Civic Works Committee for the term ending November 30, 2017. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, P. Squire (4)

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

3.

STAFF REPORT - Flooding Matters Phase ll - Progress Report

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Flooding Matters Phase II Progress Report:

a)            Appendix 'A' to the staff report dated December 12, 2016, entitled “Immediate Delivery Initiatives”, BE RECEIVED;

b)            Appendix 'B' to the staff report dated December 12, 2016, entitled “Moderate Delivery Initiatives” BE RECEIVED; and,

c)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on potential changes to the water rate to reflect a rate for those properties with weeping tiles connected to the sanitary drains and for those properties without weeping tiles connected to the sanitary drains.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

4.

STAFF REPORT - Traffic and Parking By-law Consolidation

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 December 12, 2016, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 19, 2016, in order to repeal and replace By-law No. PS-111 with a new Traffic and Parking By-law, in order to properly consolidate the multiple amendments which have been made to By-law No. PS-111 since its enactment.  (2016-T08)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

5.

STAFF REPORT - Adelaide Street/Canadian Pacific Railway Grade Separation Environmental Assessment Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the staff report dated December 12, 2016, with respect to the Adelaide Street / Canadian Pacific Railway Grade Separation Environmental Assessment Update, BE RECEIVED for information in conjunction with the second Public Information Centre and Workshop.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

6.

STAFF REPORT - Options for Increased Recycling in the Downtown Core

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the following actions be taken with respect to the options for increased recycling in the Downtown core:

a)         the staff report dated December 12, 2012 BE FORWARDED to Downtown London, London Downtown Business Association and the Old East Village Business Improvement Area for discussion; and,

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Civic Works Committee in May 2017 with respect to:

i)              the outcome of the discussions with Downtown London, the London Downtown Business Association and the Old East Village Business Improvement Area;

ii)             potential funding opportunities as part of upcoming provincial legislation and regulations, service fees, direct business contributions, that could be used to lower recycling program costs in the Downtown core;

iii)            the future role of municipal governments with respect to recycling services in Downtown and Business Areas; and,

iv)           the recommended approach for increasing recycling in the Downtown area.  (2016-E07)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

7.

STAFF REPORT - Comments on the Ministry of Energy's Discussion Paper on Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan for Submission to the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) Registry

That, on the recommendation of the Director of Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the following actions be taken with respect to the comments on the Ministry of Energy's Discussion Paper on Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan:

a)         the comments and discussion on the Ministry of Energy's Discussion Paper on Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan BE ENDORSED and BE SUBMITTED to the Ministry of the Energy’s Environmental Bill of Rights Registry posting (EBR 012-8840) titled “Planning Ontario's Energy Future: A Discussion Guide to Start the Conversation”; it being noted that the due date for comments is December 16, 2016; and,

b)         additional comments and discussion and the related Council resolution BE APPROVED and BE SUBMITTED to the Ministry of Energy’s Environmental Bill of Rights Registry posting (EBR 012-8840) shortly after the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 19, 2016.  (2016-E17)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, P. Squire (5)

RECUSED: V. Ridley (1)

8.

STAFF REPORT - Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Western Ontario (Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources) as Part of the London Waste to Resources Innovation Centre

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the support of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 12, 2016 as Appendix 'A' BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 19, 2016 to:

a)         authorize and approve a Memorandum of Understanding with The Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources/University of Western Ontario appended to the by-law as Schedule ‘A’ with respect to advancing our joint waste to resources (waste management, waste conversion, resource and energy recovery) objectives with the mutual understanding that the combined expertise, influence and commitment are better applied together to support common goals; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding authorized and approved in a), above.  (2016-E07)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

9.

DELEGATION - J. Matthews, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting  -  Dundas Place - Environmental Study Report

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Dundas Place Environmental Assessment:

a)         the Environmental Study Report BE ACCEPTED; 

b)         a Notice of Completion for the project BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; and,

c)         the Environmental Study Report BE PLACED on public record for a 30-day review period;

it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the attached presentation from S. Stanlake-Wong, Dillon Consulting, with respect to this matter.   (2016-D19)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

None.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

10.

Deferred Matters List

That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List, as at December 6, 2016, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

11.

(ADDED) COUNCILLOR SUBMISSION - Rapid Transit Corridor Traffic Flow

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Civic Works Committee on the feasibility of implementing specific pick-up and drop-off times for services, such as deliveries and curbside pick-up of recycling and waste collection to local businesses in the Downtown area and, in particular, along the proposed rapid transit corridors. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, P. Squire (6)

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:08 PM.