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4TH REPORT OF THE

 

Civic Works Committee

 

meeting held on January 21, 2013, commencing at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor P. Van Meerbergen (Chair), Councillors M. Brown, S. Orser, H.L. Usher and S. White and J. Martin (Secretary). 

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillors B. Armstrong and B. Polhill; J. Braam, A. Dunbar, A. Henry, G. Kotsifas, B. Kricher, S. Maguire, D. Simpson, E. Soldo and M. Turner.

 

 

I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

1st Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

 

Recommendation:  That the 1st Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment, from its meeting held on January 9, 2013,  BE RECEIVED.

 

3.

Trowbridge Avenue Parking Passes

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Roads & Transportation, the Residential Parking Pass Program (RPPP) BE INITIATED for Trowbridge Avenue (all), Mary Avenue (all) and Pinewood Avenue from Mary Avenue to Randol Drive; it being noted that the Council approved user fees being applied if the program is supported by the property owners.

 

4.

2013 Major Infrastructure Construction Program

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of Director of Roads & Transportation, the report dated January 21, 2013 with respect to the 2013 Major Infrastructure Construction Program BE RECEIVED.

 

5.

Veterans Memorial Parkway Noise Study

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Roads and Transportation, the report dated January 21, 2013 with respect to the Veterans Memorial Parkway Noise Study BE RECEIVED.

 

6.

Reflective Marking Material Single Source SS13-02

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director - Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to Reflective Marking Material Single Source SS13-02:

 

a)          approval hereby BE GIVEN to enter into annual negotiations and obtain a supply contract for a one (1) year period with options to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods for the purchase of Reflective Marking Material with 3M Canada Company, P.O. Box 5757, London, ON  N6A 4T1;

 

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

 

c)          approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with 3M Canada Company to the satisfaction of the Director of Roads and Transportation; and,

 

d)          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.

7.

Supply And Installation of Sewer Liners - Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) (Tender 13-03)

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Supply and Installation of Sewer Liners - Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) Tender 13-03:

 

a)         the bid submitted by Insituform Technologies Limited, 3 Burford Road, Hamilton, ON  L8C 3C6 at their tendered price of $2,506,395.00 HST extra, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Insituform Technologies Limited was the lowest of two (2) bids and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;

 

b)         the funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Finance Report appended to the staff report dated January 21, 2013;

 

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

 

d)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into formal contract or issuing purchase orders or contract record relating to these matters of this approval.

 

8.

Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 29, 2013 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111).

 

9.

Service Level Agreement Amendment with London Hydro for Water Meter Reading and Water and Sewer Billing

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of January 29, 2013, to approve a Service Level Agreement for the water meter reading, billing, collection, and customer service of the City’s water and sewer accounts by London Hydro Inc.

 

10.

Ontario Power Generation Deep Geological Repository

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed Ontario Power Generation Deep Geological Repository: 

 

a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to request Ontario Power Generation, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Joint Review Panel and the Ministry of Environment  to:

 

i)          investigate any potential threats with respect to the long-term storage of nuclear waste, informing the Ministry of Environment that the City of London has concerns with this practice with specific regard to the long-term potential for contamination of groundwater and Lake Huron as the source of drinking water for this region;

 

ii)         provide further clarification and additional information with respect to the Ontario Power Generation Deep Geological Repository with specific regard to source water protection; and,

 

iii)        confirm that the Repository will only accept low and intermediate level nuclear waste, not high level radioactive material at any time;

it being noted that the Civic Works Committee asked the Civic Administration to report back at a future meeting with respect to this matter.

 

11.

Rental of General Equipment with Operators (Tender 13-06)

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Rental of General Equipment with Operators:

 

a)         the bids submitted for the Rental of General Equipment with Operators at their tendered prices for a two (2) year period, as appended to the staff report dated January 21, 2013 BE ACCEPTED;

 

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

 

c)         approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval.

 

it being noted that funding has been included in the 2013 Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

12.

Southern Ontario Water Consortium - London Wastewater Facility

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer and the Deputy City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Southern Ontario Water Consortium - London Wastewater Facility:

 

a)         the by-law attached as Appendix A BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of January 29, 2013, to approve an Agreement with the University of Western Ontario for the construction of the Southern Ontario Water Consortium – London Wastewater Facility, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Agreement;

 

b)         the Deputy City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to award a future, tendered contract for construction of the Southern Ontario Water Consortium – London Wastewater Facility at a dollar limit higher than Section 13.2 and Schedule A of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, but not greater than $8 million;

 

it being noted that all other requirements for the contract award under the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy will be maintained, and that an information report will be provided to the Civic Works Committee on the award result; it being further noted that this action will accelerate the expenditure of FedDev funds (through the University of Western Ontario Agreement) that are to be claimed within a specified timeline; and,

 

c)         the financing for the Southern Ontario Water Consortium – London Wastewater Facility BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated January 21,2013.

 

13.

Tile Drain Loan - 731615 Ontario Limited

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to Tile Drain Loan applications:

 

a)         the attached proposed Borrowing By-law authorizing the borrowing capacity of the City of London with respect to Tile Drain Loans BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 29, 2013; and

 

b)         the application submitted by 731615 Ontario Limited, for the property located at Con 8 N Pt Lot 15 Glanworth Dr. City of London (formerly Town of Westminster) for a Tile Drain Loan in the estimated amount of $50,000.00 BE APPROVED, subject to the funding and approval of the loan being received from the Province of Ontario.

 

14.

Commemorative Street Naming Policy

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Manager, Development and Compliance Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Commemorative Street Naming Policy:

 

a)         the attached revised proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of January 29, 2013 to establish Council Policy 25( ) entitled “Commemorative Street Naming Policy”, attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law, related to the naming of streets to broaden the eligibility of names to be honoured by the introduction of a Commemorative Streets Category;

 

b)         subject to approval of a) above, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary amendments to By-law A-46, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” to implement a new application fee for Commemorative Streets, in the amount of $250.00 plus applicable taxes and 100% cost recovery of the new street signs and installation thereof.

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.

 

 

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