Civic Works Committee

Report

Meeting #:	11th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee
Date:	Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Councillors V. Ridley,
• T. Park,
• P. Hubert,
• and P. Squire

ABSENT:

• H. Usher
• and Mayor M. Brown

ALSO PRESENT:

• ​Councillors J. Helmer, J. Morgan, M. Salih , S. Turner and M. van Holst, S. Chambers, J. Davies, M. Elmadhoon, G. Gauld, S. Maguire, S. Mathers, M. Ribera, A. Rozentals, K. Scherr, P. Shack, J. Stanford, B. Westlake-Power, J. Yanchula and P.Yeoman

   

  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.

Consent

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  Approve items 2.1 to 2.9

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.1

5th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 26, 2018, was received.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

4th Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, from its meeting held on July 5, 2018, was received.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Strategic Plan Progress Variance Report

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the report dated July 17, 2018, with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED. (2018-C08)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the proposed by-law, as attached to the staff report dated July 17, 2018, as Appendix A BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 24, 2018 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-113) (2018-T08)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) Program: 2018 Provincially Approved Project Funding

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to City of London’s contribution to infrastructure funded through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure capital cost share program:

   

  a)    the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the following projects, in concert with the City, in the total amount of $1,534,375.00, including contingency, excluding HST; noting the requirements of this provincial funding program are unique, in that only conservation authorities can apply, requiring 14.3.a) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy:

  i     Dam Ice Safety Signs;

  ii      Fanshawe Dam Hoist Licensing and Refurbishment;

  iii      Fanshawe Dam Phase 5 Paint and Concrete Repairs;

  iv     Fanshawe Dam Roof Replacement; and,

  v      West London Dyke Phase 4A Reconstruction;

   

  b)    the financing for this work BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report as attached to the staff report dated July 17, 2018, and,

   

  c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this work.

  (2018-F11)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.6

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund Project Budget Amendments

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer the staff report dated July 17, 2018, with respect to housekeeping budget adjustments for Clean Water and Wastewater  Fund (CWWF) Phase One projects BE RECEIVED for information. (2018-F05A)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.7

Dingman Creek and Colonel Talbot Pumping Stations Budget Adjustments

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to budget adjustments for the new Dingman Creek and Colonel Talbot Pumping Stations:

  a)    budget adjustments to advance 2024 Development Charges (DC) funding from ES5263-Southwest Capacity Improvement and ES5264-Wonderland Pumping Station Upgrade BE APPROVED to fund construction of the new Dingman Creek (Wonderland) Pumping Station, in the total amount of $19,006,387;

  b)    a budget adjustment to increase 2018 DC funding for project ES5263-Southwest Capacity Improvement BE APPROVED in the total amount of $5,000,000 to fund construction of the new Dingman Creek (Wonderland) Pumping Station; and,

  c)    budget adjustments to reallocate surplus approved DC funding from ES5256-Exeter Road Trunk Sanitary Sewer, ES5260-Lambeth Southland Servicing Solution and ES2685-Greenway Expansion and Upgrade totalling $4,100,000 BE APPROVED to fund construction of the Colonel Talbot Pumping Station;

  d)    the financing for the projects BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Report” as appended to the staff report dated July 17, 2018, with respect to this matter as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B”.

  (2018-F05A)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.8

Adjust 3 Container Exemption Collection Periods and Changes to Collection Zones

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken, with respect to 3 container exemption and changes to collection zones:

   

  a)    the 3 Container Exemption Period that follows the three day Thanksgiving weekend in October BE MOVED to the week after the four day Easter weekend;and,

   

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with a proposed by-law to amend the Municipal Waste & Resource Materials Collection By-law (WM-12) to enact the above noted change. (2018-E07)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.9

Nortel Networks Limited and Nagata Auto Parts Canada Co., LTD. - Appeals to the Environment Review Tribunal Case No.s - 11-125/1-126

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of Corporation Counsel, the staff report dated July 17, 2018, with respect to the conclusion of the appeals by Nortel Networks Limited and Nagata Auto Parts Canada Co., Ltd., to the Environmental Review Tribunal from an Order of the Director, Ministry of the Environment, Order No. 3250-8J4J3G, dated July 201h 2011 (the “Director’s Order”), BE RECEIVED. (2018-L01)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

60% Waste Diversion Action Plan

• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken:

   

  a)    the action plan included in the staff report dated July 17, 2018, containing programs and initiatives to be phased in between 2019 and 2022 to achieve 60% waste diversion BE APPROVED for public comment;

   

  b)    the 60% Waste Diversion Action Plan BE RELEASED for review and comment by the general public and stakeholders from July 25, 2017 to September 10, 2018, noting that minor changes/revisions to the report may be made prior to release to improve readability and/or layout of the report;

   

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consider the feedback from the consultation noted in part b), above, and submit a report to the Civic Works Committee on September 25, 2018; and,

   

  d)    that a public participation meeting on the 60% Waste Diversion Action Plan BE HELD at the September 25, 2018 meeting of the Civic Works Committee; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the attached presentation, from J. Stanford, Director, Environmental, Fleet & Solid Waste . (2018-E07)

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

King Street Bike Lanes - Public Submissions

(2018-T04)

• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the cycle tracks located on King Street between Ridout Street and Colborne Street and the new north-south cycle track:

  a) the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer BE DIRECTED to report back to the Civic Works Committee by no later than September 2018 with recommended options and associated costs, that Municipal Council may consider for implementation, that would result in enhanced safety for cyclists using the bike lane on King Street between Ridout Street and Colborne Street, and the new north-south cycle track with possible options that may include, but not be limited to, reduced parking on the south  side of King  Street, the installation of barriers, such as planters, to create a protected bike lane and appropriate signage; it being noted that there are physical constraints in this area, with frequent public transit stops located along this route;

   

  b) the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer BE DIRECTED to consult with the London Transit Commission, the Downtown Business Improvement Association and the City of London Cycling Advisory Committee to seek input with respect to possible interim options to address the concerns raised by members of the public;

   

  c) the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer BE DIRECTED to enhance communication efforts to improve drivers awareness of cyclists using King Street the need to ensure the safety of all road users; and,

  d) the London Police Service BE REQUESTED to increase their enforcement in this area location, with a focus on driver behaviours that may adversely impact the safety of cyclists;

  it being noted that the Civic Works Committee received the following communications with respect to this matter:

  a communication from A. Hunniford, by email;

  a communication from B. Cowie, by email;

  a communication from D. Vanden Boomen, by email;

  a communication from Dr. M. Prado, by email;

  a communication from J. Cameron, by email;

  a communication from J. Fisher, by email;

  a communication from S. Climans, by email;

  a communication from B. Groot, by email;

  a communication from K. Walmsley, by email;

  a communication from C. Groot, by email;

  a communication from C. McCreery, by email

   

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

4.2

Request for Delegation - D. Davis, Filthy Rebena Vintage

• Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  That the delegation from D. Davis, with respect to concerns related to the current construction situation at her business location, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that J. Yanchula and K. Scherr advised the Civic Works Committee as to current actions being undertaken to assist with the issues raised.   

   

   

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That D. Davis BE GRANTED delegation status, with respect to the Dundas Street Construction.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

4.3

7th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 20, 2018:

  a) the attached 2018 Work Plan for the Cycling Advisory Committee BE APPROVED; and

  b) the remaining clauses, BE RECEIVED.  

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

4.4

Presentation – Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to invite Dr. Josipa Petrunic, Executive director and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium as a delegate before the September 17, 2018 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to present information provided at the July 5, 2018 meeting of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group;

  it being noted that a communication was received from Mayor M. Brown and Councillor H. Usher, with respect to this matter. (2018-T10)

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

4.5

Traffic Light - South Carriage Road and Hyde Park Road

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That staff BE DIRECTED to install traffic lights at South Carriage road and Hyde Park Road as soon as possible and identify a source of funding for the installation;

  it being noted that verbal presentations from D. Foster and D. Szapakowski were received, with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That D. Foster and D. Szpakowski BE Granted delegation status with respect to the Traffic Light-South Carriage Road and Hyde Park Road.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

a.

(ADDED) Request for Delegation - D. Foster, Red Light Movement Committee

b.

(ADDED) Request for Delegation Status - D. Szpakowski, General Manager, Hyde Park Buisness

4.6

Residential Damage - Storm Water Discharge

• Moved by: V. Ridley
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  That the following actions be taken with respect to storm sewer connections in residential areas:

  a)   the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Civic Works Committee providing an update with respect to the voluntary pilot project currently underway on Guildwood Boulevard to extend residential sump pumps into the City of London storm sewer systems; and,

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back a future meeting of the Civic Works committee with information pertaining to the feasibility of implementing a sump pump discharge mitigation pilot project utilizing low impact development technologies, for properties located on Mockingbird Crescent;

  it being noted that Civic Works received a communication from Councillor V. Ridley, with respect to this matter. (2018-E09)

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the Civic Works Committee Deferred List, as of July 9, 2018, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

5.2

(ADDED) 3rd Report of the Waste Management Working Group

• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Waste Management Working Group, from its meeting on July 13, 2018, was received.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	V. Ridley, T. Park, P. Hubert, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	H. Usher, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:05PM.