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REPORT OF THE

 

Civic Works Committee

 

meeting held on February 13, 2012, commencing at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor H.L. Usher (Chair), Councillors J.L. Baechler, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen and S. White and B. Mercier (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:

 

ALSO PRESENT:

 

 

I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

Members to disclose pecuniary interest(s) related to agenda items, if applicable.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer - Tender 11-106 Supply & Delivery of Maintenance Hole Frames, Covers & Catch Basin Frames, Grates

 

Recommendation:  That on the recommendation of the Director of Water and the City Engineer, the following actions be taken:

 

1.         The tender submitted by Emco Corporation Waterworks, 944 Leathorne Street, London, ON N5Z 3M5 for the supply and delivery of maintenance hole frames, covers and catch basin frames, grates at their total tendered price of $126,371.50(HST Exclusive), BE ACCEPTED; it being pointed out that the bid submitted by Emco Corporation Waterworks was the lowest of four (4) bids received and meets the City’s terms, conditions, requirements, and specifications in all areas;

 

2.         That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this award; and

 

3.         Approvals hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

 

 

3.

Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer - Storm/Drainage and Stormwater Management in the Holiday Avenue/Greenfield Drive Area

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Executive Director, Planning Environmental and Engineering Services Department and City Engineer, the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to remediation works to improve the storm/drainage flows conveyance and minimize surface flooding impacts to private properties in the Holiday Avenue/Greenfield Drive Area:

 

(a)        That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake remediation works to mitigate surface flooding impacts on private properties related to storm/drainage overland flow deficiencies in the Holiday Avenue/Greenfield Drive drainage area as per the recommendations in the Holiday Avenue/Greenfield Drive Area Flooding Study report;

 

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

 

 

4.

City Engineer - Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law

 

5.

Director, Water and City Engineer - Extend the Polymer Supply Contract - Wastewater Treatment

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Water and City Engineer, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services, the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to extending the contract with SNF Canada Ltd. for the supply of polymers used in the sludge thickening and dewatering processes at the City’s wastewater treatment plants.

 

1.         Approval BE GIVEN to extend the polymer supply contract for an additional 14 months beyond the expiry of the current contract, noting SNF will hold the existing contract pricing for the duration of the extension.  Total polymer purchases in 2011 were $320,000 and the current contract expires April 30, 2012.

 

2.         That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; and

 

3.         Approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

 

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

6.

4:15 pm DELEGATION - Director of Water and City Engineer - Orientation

 

7.

4:45 pm DELEGATION - L. Ducharme, General Manager, London Transit Commission - LTC Transit Vision 2040 Strategy

 

Recommendation:  That on the recommendation of the City Engineer, the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 21, 2012 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111).

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

8.

F. Gomes, Owner, Aroma Restaurant - Pedestrian Cross Walk at the Intersection of Richmond Street and Piccadilly Street

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT