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Council
MINUTES
SECOND
MEETING
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January 16, 2018
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The Council meets in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers this day at 4:04 PM.
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PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown; Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan,
P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park and J. Zaifman; and C.
Saunders (City Clerk).
ABSENT: Councillor H.L. Usher.
ALSO PRESENT: M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, G.
Belch, B. Coxhead, K. Dawtrey, K. Dickins, J.M. Fleming, T. Gaffney, G. Kotsifas,
L. Livingstone, L. Marshall, S. Mathers, P. McKague, D. Mounteer, J. Nolan, M.
Ribera, L. Rowe, S. Stafford, J. Stanford, K. Van Lammeren and B.
Westlake-Power.
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At the beginning of the Meeting all Members
are present except Councillors P. Hubert and H.L. Usher.
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Councillor T. Park discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 12 of the 2nd Report of the Planning and Environment
Committee, having to do with a Notice of Intention to designate 440 Grey
Street, by indicating that her family owns a neighbouring property.
Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 13 of the 2nd Report of the Planning and Environment
Committee, having to do with a request for delegation status by Dr. C. Mackie,
CEO and Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, with respect
to the siting of supervised consumption sites and other harm reduction matters,
by indicating that Dr. Mackie is his immediate supervisor and he is employed by
the Middlesex-London Health Unit.
Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary
interest in:
a)
clause
5 of the 2nd Report of the Planning and Environment Committee, having to do
with an application by Drewlo Holdings Inc. as it relates to the Edgevalley
Subdivision, by indicating that he is involved in a separate property matter
with the applicant.
b)
clause
6 of the 2nd Report of the Planning and Environment Committee, having to do
with an application by Drewlo Holdings Inc. as it relates to the Summerside
Subdivision Phase 13A, by indicating that he is involved in a separate property
matter with the applicant.
None.
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Motion made by
Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor V. Ridley that Council rise
and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a
matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation with respect to the
appeals of Nortel Networks Technology Corporation and Nortel Networks Limited
to the Environmental Review Tribunal from an Order of the Director, Ministry
of the Environment, Order No. 3250-9J4J3G, dated July 20th, 2011; advice that
is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary
for that purpose, in connection with the appeals of Nortel Networks Limited
(“Nortel”) and Nagata Auto Parts Canada Co., Ltd. (“Nagata”) to the
Environmental Review Tribunal from an Order of the Director, Ministry of the
Environment, Order No. 3250-9J4J3G, dated July 20th, 2011; and for the
purpose of voting for giving direction to officers, employees or agents of
the municipality. (C1/2/CWC)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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The Council rises and goes Council, In
Closed Session at 4:09 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members
present except Councillors P. Hubert, M. Salih and H.L. Usher.
The Council, In Closed Session rises at
4:13 PM and Council reconvenes at 4:16 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair
and all Members present except Councillors P. Hubert and H.L. Usher.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve the Minutes of the First
Meeting held on December 12, 2017.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins to Approve receipt and referral of the
following communication, as noted on the Agenda:
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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None.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer to
Approve clauses 1 to 4, inclusive.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be
taken with respect to the work outlined in Request for Proposal (RFP) 16-52
Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Implementation
Partner 2017 – 2019 of Phases Three, Four and Five:
a) the
price of $260,000 (HST extra) negotiated with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for
the provision of a Customer Relationship Management Software Implementation
Partner – Phase Four BE ACCEPTED in accordance the Procurement of Goods and
Services Policy;
b) the
Source of Financing for the provision of a Customer Relationship Management
Software Implementation Partner – Phase Four, as set out in Appendix “A” to
the revised staff report dated January 9, 2018, included on the Added Agenda,
BE APPROVED;
c) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this purchase;
d) approval
herein given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal
agreement or having a purchase order, or contract record relating to the
subject matter of this approval; and,
e) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract, statement of
work or other documents, if required, to give effect to these
recommendations.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated January 9, 2018 as
Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on January 16,
2018 to authorize the Mayor and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and
City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer to execute a Letter of Agreement
between the Province of Ontario and the City of London with respect to the
Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program.
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That the communication dated January 2,
2018, from Councillor H.L. Usher, regarding the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities Board of Directors meeting held November 20 - 24, 2017 in
Ottawa, ON, BE RECEIVED for information.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion
made by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve clause 5.
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That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the
necessary arrangements to provide for the use of a Committee Room, at no cost
and to have the Canadian Flag lowered to half-mast on January 29, 2018, in
recognition of the one-year anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Shooting; it
being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received the attached
communication dated January 8, 2018, from Mayor M. Brown and Councillors J.
Zaifman and M. Salih, with respect to this matter.
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Motion made by Councillor M. Salih and
seconded by Mayor M. Brown to Approve that clause 5 be amended to read as
follows:
That the following actions be taken to
recognize the anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Shooting that took place on
January 29, 2017:
a) the
City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to provide for the
use of a Committee Room by local organizers of the National Council of
Canadian Muslims, at no cost, from 12 PM to 7 PM, and to have the Canadian
flag on the Community Flag Pole lowered to half-mast, on January 29, 2018;
and
b) the
Mayor BE REQUESTED to write to the Federal Government and the Provincial
Government to request that January 29 be designated as a Day of Remembrance
and Action Against Islamophobia at the federal and provincial levels;
it being noted that the Corporate Services
Committee received the attached communication dated January 8, 2018,
from Mayor M. Brown and Councillors J. Zaifman and M. Salih, with respect to
this matter.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor M. Salih to Approve clause 5, as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Clause
5, as amended, reads as follows:
That the following actions be taken to
recognize the anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Shooting that took place on
January 29, 2017:
a) the
City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to provide for the
use of a Committee Room by local organizers of the National Council of Canadian
Muslims, at no cost, from 12 PM to 7 PM, and to have the Canadian flag on the
Community Flag Pole lowered to half-mast, on January 29, 2018; and
b) the
Mayor BE REQUESTED to write to the Federal Government and the Provincial
Government to request that January 29 be designated as a Day of Remembrance and
Action Against Islamophobia at the federal and provincial levels;
it
being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received the attached
communication dated January 8, 2018, from Mayor M. Brown and Councillors J.
Zaifman and M. Salih, with respect to this matter.
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Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley to
Approve Clauses 1 to 13, inclusive.
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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 the 1st Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group,
from its meeting held on December 6, 2017:
a) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to invite staff from one or more transit
systems and/or municipalities that have implemented rapid transit, or are in
the process of implementation, to speak to the Rapid Transit Implementation
Working Group; and,
b) clauses 1 to 5, 7 and 8, BE
RECEIVED.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, on the
advice of the Director, Environmental, Fleet and Solid Waste, the following
actions be taken with respect to the provision of curbside collection and
Material Recovery Facility Operations services provided by Miller Waste
Systems Inc.:
a) the
renewable options of the contracts with Miller Waste Systems Inc., for the
collection of recyclables in London and the collection of garbage and yard
materials in the southwest portion of the city, including Lambeth, Riverbend
and Settlement Trail, and Material Recovery Facility Operations, for one (1)
year from October 30, 2018 to October 30, 2019, as provided in the existing,
amended agreements in accordance with Procurement of Goods and Services
Policy, Section 8.5 a. v, and Section 20.2, BE APPROVED; and,
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that
are necessary in connection with this matter. (2017-E07)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the
comments and discussion, as appended to the staff report dated January 9,
2018, with respect to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s
Environmental Bill of Rights Registry entitled Ontario’s Approach to Climate
Change Adaptation, BE ENDORSED and BE SUBMITTED to the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change. (2017-E05)
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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 Project:
a) the
proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 9, 2018, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 16, 2018,
to:
i) approve
a Memorandum of Understanding, included as Schedule 1 to the by-law, to be
entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and London Hydro
Inc., for utility coordination within the Dundas Place project;
ii) approve
a Memorandum of Understanding, included as Schedule 2 to the by-law, to be
entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and London and
Bell Canada, for utility coordination within the Dundas Place project; and,
iii) authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Memoranda of
Understanding;
b) the
Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer,
or written designate, BE AUTHORIZED to execute any reports required to
administer the Memoranda of Understanding authorized and approved above.
(2017-D19)
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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 Mud Creek Flood Reduction and Rehabilitation Phase 1
Detailed Design Project:
a) CH2M
HILL Canada Limited BE APPOINTED consulting engineers in accordance with the
estimate, on file, at an upset amount of $1,080,497 (including contingency
and provisional allowances), excluding HST, in accordance with Section
15.2(e) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;
b) the
financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the Sources of
Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated January 9, 2018;
c) the
Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer
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; 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. (2017-E21)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the
following actions be taken with respect to contract administration for Phase
1 of the Kilally Road Improvements Project:
a) Development
Engineering Ltd., BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and
contract administration in the amount of $208,367.50 (excluding HST) 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 January 9, 2018;
c) the
Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer
BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in
connection with this project;
d) the
approval given herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract for the material to be supplied and the work to be done
relating to this project; 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. (2017-T04)
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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 discussion
and comments, as appended to the staff report dated January 9, 2018, BE
ENDORSED and BE SUBMITTED to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s
Environmental Bill of Rights Registry posting related to the Proposed Food
and Organic Waste Framework; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee
received the attached presentation from J. Stanford, Director,
Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, with respect to this matter. (2017-E07)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, with
the support of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the
following actions be taken with respect to the request for comments on the
Draft Amended Blue Box Program Plan report dated January 9, 2018:
a) the
following discussion and comments, as appended to the staff report dated
January 9, 2018, BE ENDORSED and BE SUBMITTED to the Resource Productivity
and Recovery Authority (RPRA) and Stewardship Ontario (SO) by January 15,
2018 with any additional comments submitted following the Council meeting on
January 16, 2018;
b) the
submission date of February 15, 2018 for the amended Blue Box Program Plan to
the Minister of the Environment & Climate Change from the RPRA BE
SUPPORTED by Municipal Council provided that the Minister’s Direction Letter
(August 17, 2017) has been completely fulfilled;
c) should
deficiencies still exist between the Minister’s Direction Letter and the
amended Blue Box Program Plan, the Minister of Environment & Climate
Change BE REQUESTED to require additional consultation and a complete review
and analysis of all stakeholder comments, in particular submissions from the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Municipal 3Rs
Collaborative, and the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) to ensure
deficiencies are addressed; and,
d) Civic
Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare both short term actions and a
comprehensive plan, steps and recommendations for London as a transitioned
municipality providing services to Stewardship Ontario as part of the
transition phase (full producer responsibility) to a completely industry-led
(individual producer responsibility) recycling program in Ontario;
it being noted that the Civic Works
Committee received the attached presentation from J. Stanford,
Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, with respect to this matter.
(2018-E07)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the
following actions be taken with respect to the One River Master Plan
Environmental Assessment Phase II Stage I Report:
a) the recommended option to
decommission the Springbank Dam BE APPROVED;
b) the following communications BE
RECEIVED;
• communications
dated January 3, 2018 and January 7, 2018, from B. Wells expressing support
for the decommissioning of the Dam;
• a
communication dated January 3, 2018, from C. Butler, 863 Waterloo Street,
expressing support for doing nothing or decommissioning of the Dam;
• a
communication from P. Tack expressing support for the decommissioning of the
Dam;
• a
communication dated January 4, 2018, from A. Caveney, 46 Kingspark Crescent,
expressing support for the decommissioning of the Dam;
• a
communication dated December 28, 2017, from W. and C. Furst, 17 Westmorland
Court, encouraging consideration of a Low Dam concept that helps ensure safe
passage for fish and other aquatic species;
• a
communication dated December 27, 2018, from L.R. Symmes, expressing support
for the decommissioning of the Dam;
• a
communication from I. Rae, King’s University College, expressing support for
repurposing the Dam as a viewing platform with daytime access;
• a
communication dated January 5, 2018, from M. Snowsell, UTRCA, expressing
support for the decommissioning of the Dam;
• the
attached revised communication dated January 9, 2018, from R. Huber,
Thames River Anglers Association, expressing support for the decommissioning
of the Dam;
• a
communication from D. Wake, 597 Kildare Road, expressing support for the
decommissioning of the Dam; and,
c) the
attached presentation from A. Rammeloo, Manager III, Environmental and
Engineering Services BE RECEIVED;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made submissions
in connection therewith. (2017-E21)
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That the Deferred Matters List for the
Civic Works Committee, as at December 12, 2017, BE RECEIVED.
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That the following actions be taken with respect
to the 1st Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on
December 20, 2017:
a) the
Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Cycling Advisory Committee supports the
provincial allocation of the 2017 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program
monies, in the amount of $3.3 million, toward projects such as the north
branch of the Thames Valley Parkway; it being noted that the north branch is
a Council-approved project that has been awaiting funding; and,
b) clauses 1 to 14, 16 and 17, BE
RECEIVED.
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That it BE NOTED that Councillor H.L. Usher
enquired if any changes had been made to the City’s snow clearing process and
if staff would be pursuing any opportunities for improvement. The Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer advised
that there had been no changes to their general processes, the recent weather
events had made it challenging to complete one “clean up” before being faced
with the next one, and that staff are always evaluating their procedures to
ensure optimal effectiveness and efficiency.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner to
Approve clauses 1 to 4, 7 to 11 and 14, inclusive.
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That it BE NOTED that the following
pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a) Councillor
T. Park disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 12 of this Report having to
do with the property located at 440 Grey Street, by indicating that her
family owns property in the area of the subject property.
b) Councillor
S. Turner disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 13 of this Report having
to do with the location of potential Supervised Consumption Facilities in
London, by indicating that his employer, Dr. C. Mackie, CEO and Medical
Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, is requesting delegation
status.
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That the 1st Report of the Advisory
Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on December 6, 2017 BE
RECEIVED.
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Services, based on the application by Sifton Properties
Limited, relating to lands located at 1733 Hamilton Road and 2046
Commissioners Road East, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report
dated January 8, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be
held on January 16, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law Z.-1, (in conformity with the
Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM a holding
Residential R1 Special Provision (h•R1-2(10)) Zone TO a Residential R1
Special Provision (R1-2(10)) Zone to remove the holding (h) provision.
(2017-D09)
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Services, based on the application by Thames Village
Joint Venture Corporation, relating to lands located at 1691 Hamilton Road,
the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated January 8, 2018 BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 16, 2018 to
amend Zoning By-law Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change
the zoning of the subject lands FROM a holding Residential R1 Special
Provision (h•R1-3(17)) Zone TO a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-3(17))
Zone to remove the holding (h) provision. (2017-D09)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the application of The
Corporation of the City of London, relating to the property located at 7
Annadale Drive, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated
January 8, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on
January 16, 2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the
Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding
Open Space (h-18•OS1) Zone, a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision
(h-18•R1-5(13)) Zone, and a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision
(h-5•h-18•R6-3(8)) Zone TO an Open Space (OS1) Zone, a Residential R1 Special
Provision (R1-5(13)) Zone, and a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision
(h-5•R6-3(8)) Zone to remove the “h-18” holding provision. (2017-D09)
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That, the staff report dated January 8,
2018, entitled "Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Reform: Bill 139 Potential
Regulations", BE FORWARDED to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the
Ministry of the Attorney General for their information. (2017-A01)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, based on the application of
Futurestreets Inc., relating to the property located at 1843 Frederick
Crescent, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated January 8,
2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 16,
2018 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan),
to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Residential R1
(h-82*R1-3) Zone TO a Residential R1 (R1-3) Zone;
it being noted that no individuals spoke at
the public participation meeting associated with this matter;
it being further noted that the Municipal
Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• a
single detached dwelling can be accommodated on the subject site by way of
the recommended zoning without any special provisions therefore, it is
unreasonable to hold out this lot from future development; and,
• any
future development to the west will need to address the street alignment
between developments and any “sliver” of the land that might be created
abutting the subject site. The future development may be required in the
future to merge this silver of land with the subject site to avoid an
inconsistent lot pattern or the realignment of the street to avoid creating a
sliver of land. (2017-D09)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with
respect to the application of London Language Institute, relating to the
property located at 653 Talbot Street:
a) the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated January 8, 2018 BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 16, 2018 to
amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to
change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R3/Office
Conversion (R3-1/OC2) Zone TO a Residential R3 Special
Provision/Neighbourhood Facility Special Provision (R3-1(_)/NF1(_)) Zone, and
an Open Space (OS4) Zone; and,
b) on
the advice of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held
on September 13, 2017, the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner BE
DIRECTED to prepare a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for
the property located at 653 Talbot Street and to report back to the Planning
and Environment Committee at a future date with respect to a Notice of Intent
to Designate under the provisions of section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;
it being noted that the Planning and
Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication dated January 3,
2018, from A.M. Valastro, 133 John Street, with respect to this matter:
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with these matters, the individual indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made an oral
submission regarding these matters;
it being further noted that the Municipal
Council approves this application for the following reasons:
• the
conversion and enlargement of the existing building for the private school
use is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 and contributes
to the existing mix of uses that area complementary to the neighbourhood;
• the
recommended amendment is consistent with the Community Facility policies of
the existing Official Plan as well as the Neighbourhoods policies of The
London Plan; and,
• the
proposed London Language Institute is compatible with the surrounding
residential neighbourhood, and represents a positive adaptive reuse of an
existing heritage resource. (2017-D09)
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from
its meeting held on December 13, 2017:
a) on
the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with
the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application made under Section 42 of
the Ontario Heritage Act to erect a new building on the property located at
915 Queens Avenue, within the Old East Heritage Conservation District, BE
PERMITTED as described in the staff report dated December 13, 2017, subject to
the following terms and conditions:
• the
addition of corner quoins to be constructed on the front elevation;
• the
horizontal installation of fiber-cement siding on side and rear elevations;
• the
installation of brick masonry veneer base to the clad concrete foundation at
side elevations;
• the
re-design of gabled pediment detail at front elevation, to better conform
with conventional heritage patterns, approved by heritage planner prior to
construction; and,
• the
Heritage Alteration Permit to be displayed in a location visible from the
street until the work is completed;
it being noted that the London Advisory
Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a presentation from L. Dent, Heritage
Planner, appended to the 11th Report of the LACH, related to this matter;
b) on
the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with
the advice of the Heritage Planner, notice BE GIVEN under the provisions of
Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18, of Municipal
Council’s intent to designate the property located at 163 Oxford Street East
to be cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in the attached
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; it being noted that the
London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a presentation from K.
Gonyou, Heritage Planner, appended to the 11th Report of the LACH, with
respect to this matter;
c) N.
Pasato, Senior Planner, BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on
Heritage expressed concern regarding the revisions to the Draft Plan of
Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for 660 Sunningdale Road East
(39T-09501/Z-8818), as it is not clear how the two barns recommended for
designation will be protected and conserved in the revised Draft Plan; it
being noted that the notice of intent to designate the property has been
appealed to the Conservation Review Board and, until such time as an appeal
is resolved, the property is treated as if it were designated, as per Section
30(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
d) clauses 1, 2, 5 to 8, 10 to 14,
BE RECEIVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 1st Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning
Advisory Committee from its meeting held on December 21, 2018:
a) the
following actions be taken with respect to the One River Master Plan
Environmental Assessment Study - Phase 2 Stage 1: Recommended Option for
Springbank Dam:
i) the
September 28, 2017 Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
recommendation with respect to this matter, adopted by Municipal Council on
October 17, 2017, BE SUBMITTED to the Civic Works Committee meeting of
January 9, 2018 for consideration;
ii) C.
Therrien BE REQUESTED to attend the One River Master Plan Environmental
Assessment Study - Phase 2 Stage 1: Recommended Option for Springbank Dam
Public Participation meeting, at the Civic Works Committee meeting noted in
part a) above, on behalf of the Environmental and Ecological Planning
Advisory Committee; and,
iii) it
BE NOTED that the Notice related to the January 9, 2018 Notice of Public
Participation Meeting relating to the One River Master Plan Environmental
Assessment, from S. Levin, was received;
b) the
revised Working Group comments appended to the 1st Report of the
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, related to the
Environmental Impact Statement for W3 Farms, located at 3700 Colonel Talbot
Road and 3645 Bostwick Road BE FORWARDED to N. Pasato, Senior Planner, for
consideration;
c) the
EEPAC Members BE REQUESTED to review the list of potential Environmental and
Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) initiatives appended to the
1st Report to the EEPAC, provided by S. Madhavji, for discussion at the next
EEPAC meeting;
d) the
revised Notice of application by Extra Realty relating to the property
located at 660 Sunningdale Road East, was received; it being noted that the
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) has previously
commented on this application and the proposed revision to the application
does not affect the Environmentally Significant Area on the property, in the
opinion of the EEPAC;
e) a
Working Group consisting of S. Levin (lead), J. Stinziano, R. Trudeau and I.
Whiteside BE ESTABLISHED to review the application by Sifton Properties
Limited, relating to the properties located at 3614, 3630 Colonel Talbot Road
and 6621 Pack Road and to report back at the February 15, 2018 Environmental
and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) meeting; it being noted
that the EEPAC received an Environmental Impact Study with respect to this
matter;
f) consideration
of clause 14 of the 1st Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning
Advisory Committee (EEPAC) BE POSTPONED to a future Planning and Environment
Committee meeting when the above-noted matter is discussed; clause 14 reads
as follows:
“the following
actions be taken with respect to the Medway Environmentally Significant Area
Conservation Master Plan 2017:
i) K.
Moser BE REQUESTED to attend the Planning and Environment Committee (PEC), on
behalf of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, when
the above-noted matter is considered by the PEC;
ii) based
on a serious risk to the ecological integrity and biodiversity of the Medway
Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (MVHF ESA), the
Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to reject any Conservation Master Plan that
includes the hardening of trails or bridge crossings of the Medway Creek;
iii) the
Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, BE ENCOURAGED to focus the
Conservation Master Plan (CMP) more on protecting the ecological integrity of
the MVHF ESA and less on recreation use in a revised CMP; it being noted that
there should be better development of more detailed plans for monitoring,
trail closures and education in a revised CMP in order that EEPAC and others
can accurately assess those plans; and,
iv) the
Managing Director, Planning and City Planner BE ENCOURAGED, in consultation
with EEPAC, to create a demonstration site of best practices for the
protection of ecological integrity, diversity and species at risk within an
urban Environmentally Significant Area;”; and,
g) clauses
1 to 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15 and 16, BE RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion
made by Councillor St. Turner to Approve clauses 5 and 6.
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect to entering
into a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London
and Drewlo Holdings Inc., for the subdivisions of land over Block ‘C’,
Registered Plan No. 795 and Part of Lot 7, Concession 2, (Geographic Township
of London), City of London, County of Middlesex, situated on the north side
of Kilally Road, East of Highbury Avenue North, municipally known as 1522
Kilally Road Street:
a) the
Special Provisions, to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The
Corporation of the City of London and Drewlo Holdings Inc., for the
Edgevalley Subdivision (39T-05505) appended to the staff report dated January
8, 2018 as Schedule “A”, BE APPROVED;
b) the
applicant BE ADVISED that Development Finance has summarized the claims and
revenues appended to the staff report dated January 8, 2018 as Schedule “B”,
c) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated January 8, 2018 as Schedule “C”;
and,
d) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute this Agreement, any
amending agreements and all documents required to fulfill its conditions.
(2017-D12)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect to entering
into a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London
and Drewlo Holdings Inc., for the subdivisions of land over Part of Lots 14
and 15, Concession 1, (Geographic Township of Westminster), City of London,
County of Middlesex, situated on the north side of Bradley Avenue, between Highbury
Avenue South and Jackson Road:
a) the
Special Provisions, to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The
Corporation of the City of London and Drewlo Holdings Inc., for the
Summerside Subdivision – Phase 13A (39T-92020) appended to the staff report
dated January 8, 2018 as Schedule “A”, BE APPROVED;
b) the
applicant BE ADVISED that Development Finance has summarized the claims and
revenues appended to the staff report dated January 8, 2018 as Schedule “B”;
c) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated January 8, 2018 as Schedule “C”;
and,
d) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute this Agreement, any
amending agreements and all documents required to fulfill its conditions.
(2017-D12)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
RECUSED: J. Morgan (1)
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Motion
made by Councillor S. Turner to Approve clause 12.
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That, on the recommendation of the London
Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH), notice BE GIVEN under the provisions
of Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 18, of
Municipal Council’s intent to designate the property located at 440 Grey
Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest based on the revised
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest appended to the 10th Report
of the LACH; it being noted that the subject property is located within the
‘SoHo’ area, which has been identified as a potential Heritage Conservation
District. (2017-R01)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, J. Zaifman (12)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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Motion
made by Councillor A. Hopkins to Approve clause 13.
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That delegation status BE GRANTED to Dr. C.
Mackie, CEO and Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, at
the January 22, 2018 Planning and Environment Committee with respect to the
siting of supervised consumption sites and other harm reduction matters.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
RECUSED: S. Turner (1)
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PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown; Councillors M. van
Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park and J. Zaifman; and C. Saunders (City Clerk).
ABSENT: Councillors P. Hubert, M. Salih and
H.L. Usher.
ALSO
PRESENT: M. Hayward, G. Belch, L. Marshall, S. Mathers, D. Mounteer, L. Rowe
and J. Stanford.
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve that it be noted that the
Council, In Closed Session made progress with respect to a matter pertaining
to litigation or potential litigation with respect to the appeals of Nortel
Networks Technology Corporation and Nortel Networks Limited to the
Environmental Review Tribunal from an Order of the Director, Ministry of the
Environment, Order No. 3250-9J4J3G, dated July 20th, 2011; advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose, in connection with the appeals of Nortel Networks Limited
(“Nortel”) and Nagata Auto Parts Canada Co., Ltd. (“Nagata”) to the
Environmental Review Tribunal from an Order of the Director, Ministry of the
Environment, Order No. 3250-9J4J3G, dated July 20th, 2011; and for the
purpose of voting for giving direction to officers, employees or agents of
the municipality.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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None.
Councillor
B. Armstrong enquired if the City Clerk had met the deadlines associated with
the implementation of ranked ballots, particularly as it relates to the testing
and certification of software, and when the Municipal Council will be advised
of the costs associated with implementing the ranked ballot process. The City
Clerk advised that there is no provision in the legislation for certification
of the software, that staff had met the year-end deadline for development of
procedures, and that she would be reporting on progress and associated costs in
February 2018.
Councillor
B. Armstrong enquired about progress with respect to discussions with CN/CP
regarding moving their railway tracks. The City Manager indicated that talks
are continuing with a view to making progress on this matter.
Councillor
J. Morgan enquired about the possibility of ensuring an appropriate protocol is
in place to provide adequate notice to all Council Members of any impending
funding announcements, recognizing that Council Members should be included on
notification for confidential announcements, as well as those that are more
public in nature. The Mayor committed to reporting back, through the
appropriate Standing Committee, with a proposed protocol to allow for all
Council Members to receive as much notice as possible regarding impending
announcements.
Councillor
M. van Holst enquired if the Mayor’s State of the City Address was available
online for viewing. The Mayor indicated that it was available on his Facebook
page.
None.
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BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD TIME:
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill Nos. 37 to 54, inclusive.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins to Approve Second Reading of Bill Nos. 37
to 54, inclusive.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Third Reading and Enactment Bill Nos.
37 to 54, inclusive.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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The
following by-laws are enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the City of
London:
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Bill
No. 37
By-law
No. A.-7667-29
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A by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 16th day of January,
2018. (City Clerk)
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Bill
No. 38
By-law
No. A.-7668-30
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A by-law to
authorize and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation
of the City of London and each of London Hydro Inc. and Bell Canada; and to
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding. (5/2/CWC)
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Bill
No. 39
By-law
No. A.-7669-31
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A by-law to authorize the execution of a
Letter of Agreement for the transfer of Provincial Gas Tax Revenues.
(3/2/CSC)
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Bill
No. 40
By-law
No. S.-5900-32
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A by-law to repeal
By-law No. S.-1927-46, being “A by-law to permit Alex Hassan Holdings Limited
to maintain and use encroachment upon the road allowance for Dundas Street”
(City Engineer)
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Bill
No. 41
By-law
No. S.-5901-33
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A by-law to lay out, constitute, establish
and assume lands in the City of London as public highway. (as widening to
Walnut Street west of Cavendish Crescent) (Chief Surveyor - require
dedication at the present time (due to an oversight in 1975) as public
highway)
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Bill
No. 42
By-law
No. S.-5902-34
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A by-law to lay out, constitute, establish
and assume lands in the City of London as public highway. (as widening to
Hyde Park Road north of South Carriage Road) (Chief Surveyor - require
dedication at the present time (due to an oversight in 2009) as public highway)
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Bill
No. 43
By-law
No. S.-5903-35
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A by-law to lay out, constitute, establish
and assume lands in the City of London as public highway. (as widening to
Riverside Drive east of Beaverbrook Avenue) (Chief Surveyor - pursuant to
Consent B.025/15 and in accordance with Zoning By-law Z-1)
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Bill
No. 44
By-law
No. W.-5550(b)-36
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. W.-5550-67, as amended, entitled, “A by-law to
authorize the Western Road Widening – Platts Lane to Oxford Street (Project
No. TS1489).” (C1/12/CSC-2016)
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Bill
No. 45
By-law
No. W.-5632-37
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A by-law to authorize
the 2017 Bus Purchase Replacement (Project No. MU104417) (3b/8/SPPC – Budget
– 2016)
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Bill
No. 46
By-law
No. W.-5633-38
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A by-law to authorize
the Bus Replacements - Fast Track 7 Buses - PTIF (Project No. MU1045) (7/10/CWC-2017)
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Bill
No. 47
By-law
No. W.-5634-39
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A by-law to authorize
the Byron Baseline & Wonderland Bicycle Lane & Sidewalk Improvements
PTIF. (Project No. TS1768) (7/10/CWC-2017)
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Bill
No. 48
By-law
No. W.-5635-40
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A by-law to authorize
the Construct New Downtown Cycle Tracks - PTIF. (Project No. TS1765-17)
(7/10/CWC-2017)
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Bill
No. 49
By-law
No. W.-5636-41
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A by-law to authorize
the Greenway Expansion and Upgrade. (Project No. ES2685-15) (3/11/CWC-2015)
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Bill
No. 50
By-law
No. Z.-1-182636
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. Z.-1 to remove the holding provision from the zoning of lands located
at 1733
Hamilton Road and 2046 Commissioners Road East. (3/2/PEC)
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Bill
No. 51
By-law
No. Z.-1-182637
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. Z.-1 to remove the holding provision from the zoning of lands located
at 1691
Hamilton Road. (4/2/PEC)
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Bill
No. 52
By-law
No. Z.-1-182638
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at 7
Annadale Drive.
(7/2/PEC)
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Bill
No. 53
By-law
No. Z.-1-182639
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at 1843 Frederick Crescent.
(9/2/PEC)
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Bill
No. 54
By-law
No. Z.-1-182640
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A by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone
an area of land located at 653 Talbot Street. (10/2/PEC)
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Motion
made by Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve
that the Municipal Council recess.
The Municipal Council recesses at 5:01 PM and
reconvenes at 6:14 PM with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present
except Councillors B. Armstrong, T. Park, M. Salih and H.L. Usher.
Motion
made by Councillor M. Cassidy and seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve
that the meeting adjourn.
The
meeting adjourns at 6:25 PM.
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Matt
Brown, Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders, City Clerk