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Council
MINUTES
10TH MEETING
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March 31, 2015
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The Council meets in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers this day at 4:00 PM.
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PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan,
P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and C.
Saunders (City Clerk).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, G.
Barrett, B. Coxhead, K. Dawtrey, C. Dziedzic, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A.
Hagan, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, J.
Lucas, V. McAlea Major, D. Mounteer, D. O’Brien, R. Paynter, L.M. Rowe, E.
Soldo, S. Spring, J. Stanford, B. Warner, B. Westlake-Power and E. White.
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At the beginning of the Meeting all Members
are present, except Councillors M. Salih and S. Turner.
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Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 10 of the 4th Report of the Community and Protective
Services Committee (CPSC), having to do with a presentation from the African
Canadian Federation of London and Area (ACFOLA), by indicating that he is the
Executive Director of a social services agency that has a working
relationship with ACFOLA. Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 11 of the 4th Report of the CPSC, having to do with an
update related to a social services including Ontario Works, by indicating
that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a
purchase of service agreement with Ontario Works.
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At
4:01 PM, Councillor M. Salih enters the meeting.
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Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 7 of the 4th Report of the Community and Protective
Services Committee, having to do with the Municipal Golf System, by
indicating that his father manages a golf course. Councillor J. Helmer
further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 15 of the 5th Report of the
Civic Works Committee, having to do with Canada Post community mailboxes, by
indicating that his spouse is a Canada Post employee.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve that pursuant to section 7.4 of
the Council Procedure By-law, the order of business be changed to permit
consideration of Stage XI Enquiries to be dealt with prior to Stage V
Committee of the Whole, In Camera, to permit the potential consideration of
two additional In Camera matters, having to do with a matter subject to
solicitor-client privilege regarding the area of Highbury Avenue and Brydges
Street and a matter related to the security of the municipality or local
board.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Councillor
V. Ridley enquires as to the status of security measures that have been and
will be put in place for Council Members.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve that pursuant to section 17 of
the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for discussion and debate and
the making of a substantive motion to provide for an additional Committee of
the Whole, In Camera matter related to the security of the municipality or
local board.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve an additional in camera reason as
follows:
A matter pertaining to the security of the
property of the municipality or local board relating to an enquiry concerning
the status of security measures that have been put in place for Council
Members.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Councillor Helmer enquires as to the status
of the Highbury Avenue and Brydges Street area matter.
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that pursuant to section 17 of
the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for discussion and debate and
the making of a substantive motion to provide for an additional Committee of
the Whole, In Camera matter related to a matter subject to solicitor-client
privilege regarding the area of Highbury Avenue and Brydges Street.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve additional closed session matter
as follows:
A matter pertaining to advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for
that purpose relating to an enquiry concerning the Highbury Avenue and
Brydges Street area.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that Council rise and go into
the Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the
following:
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
The Council rises and goes into Committee of
the Whole, in camera, at 4:25 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all
Members present, except Councillor S. Turner.
The Committee of the Whole rises at 5:33 PM,
and Council reconvenes at 5:36 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all
Members present, except Councillor S. Turner.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve the Minutes of the Ninth Meeting,
held on March 10, 2015.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve the receipt and referral of the
following communications, as noted on the public 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, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve clauses 1 to 8, clauses 10, 13, 14 and 16.
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That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Helmer
disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 12 of this Report, having to do with
the improvements to the public engagement in planning process as it relates
to increased mailing of planning notices, by indicating that his spouse is
employed by Canada Post.
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That the 2nd Report of the Trees and
Forests Committee from its meeting held on February 25, 2015, BE RECEIVED.
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That, the report dated March 23, 2015, from
the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the Million
Tree Challenge, as a fulfilment of the yearly update for the Million Tree
Challenge, BE RECEIVED. (2015-E04)
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to
the Draft Plan of Subdivision application by Banman Developments (Legendary)
Inc., for the property located at 1040 Wharncliffe Road South (File No. 39-02502):
a) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports a one (1)
year extension of draft approval for a portion of the draft approved plan
39T-02502, not yet registered, submitted by Legend Developments Ltd.,
certified by Murray Fraser, FKS Surveying Ltd., on June 24, 2003, Drawing No.
c-draftplan-sk3, which shows a balance of 87 single detached residential lots
and three (3) future development blocks, served by one (1) secondary
collector road and three (3) local streets SUBJECT TO the previously imposed
conditions; and
b) the
“Estimated Claims and Revenues Report”, appended as Appendix “B” to the
associated staff report, dated March 23, 2015, BE APPROVED. (2015-D12)
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That, the report dated March 23, 2015, from
the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief
Building Official, with respect to the 2014 building permit fees collected,
the costs incurred in the administration and enforcement of the Building Code
Act and its regulations, BE RECEIVED. (2014-F21)
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That, the Building Division Monthly Report
for January 2015, BE RECEIVED. (2015-A23)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with the concurrence of the City Manager
and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief
Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the
Fibre-Optic Connection Grant Pilot Program for Downtown London:
a) the
proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, to
adopt the Fibre Optic Connection Grant Program for Downtown London; and,
b) the
Fibre Optic Connection Grant Program BE SUBJECT TO confirmation, in writing,
of the funding contribution from Downtown London/MainStreet London and the
London Economic Development Corporation;
it being further pointed out that there
were no oral submissions made at the public participation meeting associated
with this matter. (2015-L04/F11)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to the application of Mary
Sleegers, relating to the properties located at 1925 Culver Drive and 585,
587 and 589 Clarke Road, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report
dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be
held on March 31, 2015, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with
the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject properties FROM a
Restricted Service Commercial (RSC1/RSC3/RSC4) Zone TO a Restricted Service
Commercial Special Provision (RSC1/RSC3(*)/RSC4) Zone for the lands located
at 1925 Culver Drive and a Restricted Service Commercial Special Provision
(RSC1/RSC3(**)/RSC4) Zone for the lands located at 585, 587, and 589 Clarke
Road;
it being further pointed out that there
were no oral submissions made at the public participation meeting associated
with this matter. (2015-D09)
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect to
the application by 905 Sarnia Road Inc., relating to the properties located
at 895 and 905 Sarnia Road:
a) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that there were no issues raised at the public
participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with respect
to the application for draft plan of subdivision of 905 Sarnia Road Inc.,
relating to the properties located at 895 and 905 Sarnia Road;
b) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports issuing
draft approval of the proposed plan of residential subdivision, as submitted
by 905 Sarnia Road Inc. (File No. 39T-11503, prepared by Whitney Engineering
Inc., certified by Rob Sterling, OLS, as redline revised, which shows 97
single detached lots, 17 single detached part blocks, 3 city park blocks
(Block 116,117 and 118), 2 local public streets (extension of Sandbar Street,
and new Street “A”), and 1 secondary collector Street (extension of Lawson
Road), SUBJECT TO the conditions contained in Appendix "39T-14501",
as appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015;
c)
the
proposed, revised, by-law, as appended to the Planning and Environment
Committee Added Agenda dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal
Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, 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 Urban Reserve (h-2*UR3) Zone, an Urban Reserve (UR3)
Zone, which permits uses such as existing dwellings, agricultural uses
except for mushroom farms, commercial greenhouses livestock facilities and
manure storage facilities, kennels, private outdoor recreation clubs and
riding stables and an Environmental Review (ER) Zone, which intends the lands
to remain in a natural condition until their significance is determined
through the completion of more detailed environmental studies, and that an
agreement be entered into specifying appropriate development conditions and
boundaries TO:
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Holding
Residential R1 Special Provision (h.*h-100*R1-3 (8)) Zone to permit single
detached dwellings on lots with a special provision to include a minimum main
building setback of 3.0 metres and a minimum frontage of 11.0 metres, subject
to holding provisions requiring the developer to enter into a subdivision
agreement with the City and to ensure that there is water looping and a
second public access when more than 80 units are developed;
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Holding
Residential R1 Special Provision (h.*h-82*h-100*R1-3(8)) Zone to permit
single detached dwellings on lots with a special provision to include a
minimum main building setback of 3.0 metres and a minimum frontage of 11.0
metres, subject to holding provisions requiring, in addition to the
requirements listed above, that part blocks have to be consolidated with
adjacent lands;
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Holding
Residential R1 Special Provision (h.*h-82*h-100*R1-13(3)) Zone, to permit
single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum frontage of 9 metres and a
special provision to include a minimum main building setback of 3.0 metres,
subject to holding provisions requiring the developer to enter into a
subdivision agreement with the City, that part blocks have to be consolidated
with adjacent lands and to ensure that there is water looping and a second
public access when more than 80 units are developed;
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Holding
Residential R1 Special Provision (h.*h-65*h-100*R1-3(*)) Zone, to permit
single detached dwellings on lots with a special provision to include a
minimum main building setback of 3.0 metres, a minimum frontage of 11.0
metres and a minimum setback from any dwelling unit to the CP Rail right of
way of 30 metres, subject to holding provisions requiring the developer to
enter into a subdivision agreement with the City, that all noise and
vibration mitigation measures are implemented as required in a noise and
vibration study assessment reports acceptable to the City of London and
to ensure that there is water looping and a second public access when more
than 80 units are developed;
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Holding
Open Space (h.*h-65*h-82*OS1)) Zone, to permit a city park subject to holding
provisions requiring the developer to enter into a subdivision agreement with
the City, that all noise and vibration mitigation measures are implemented as
required in a noise and vibration study assessment reports acceptable to the
City of London and that part blocks have to be consolidated with adjacent
lands;
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Holding
Open Space (h*OS5) Zone, to permit a limited range of uses such as
conservation lands and works and passive recreation including multi use
pathways; and,
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amend
Section 4.21 of Road Allowance Requirements – Specific Roads of the Z.-1
By-law to add Lawson Road as Secondary Collector Road from Coronation Drive
to Wychwood Park;
d) the
“Estimated Claims and Revenues Report”, provided as Appendix “B” to the
associated staff report, dated March 23, 2015, BE APPROVED; and,
e) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to engage CP Rail in the process to preserve
the existing CP Rail Bridge so that it may be used as a City of London
multi-use pedestrian pathway;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individual indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made an
oral submission in connection therewith. (2015-D09)
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager,
Development Services & Planning Liaison, the following actions be taken
with respect to the site plan approval application for townhouses and the
conversion of an existing building by 1865589 Ontario Ltd. relating to the
property located at 1576 Richmond Street:
a) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that there were no issues raised at the public
participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with respect
to the application for Site Plan approval to permit two three storey
townhouse blocks with a total of 10 units and the conversion of the existing
building to have two dwelling units; and,
b) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports the Site
Plan application;
it being pointed out that there were no
oral submissions made at the public participation meeting associated with
this matter. (2015-D11)
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That, the request for the delegation of
authority for the approval of minor alterations to heritage designated
properties BE REFERRED to a public participation meeting to be held at the
April 7, 2015 Planning and Environment Committee;
it being pointed out that there were no
oral submissions made at the public participation meeting associated with
this matter. (2015-R01)
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That, the following actions be taken with
respect to the 3rd Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, from
its meeting held on February 11, 2015:
a) the
following actions be taken with respect to the Stewardship Sub-committee
minutes from its meeting held on February 25, 2015:
i) the
matter of Mid-Century Modern architecture properties BE REFERRED to the next
London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) meeting for further discussion;
and,
ii) the
following “London Doorways” properties BE ADDED to the Heritage Register,
pursuant to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act:
I) 406
Grey Street - Priority 2;
II) 251
Sydenham Street - Priority 1;
III) 273
Oxford Street East - Priority 2; and,
IV) 716
Colborne Street - Priority 1;
b) clauses 1 to 9 and 11 to 14, 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, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 9.
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That, the following actions be taken with
respect to the amended site plan application of Rembrandt Developments
(London) Inc., with respect to the property located at 2081 Wallingford
Avenue:
a) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports the
Approval Authority’s recommendation to refuse the Site Plan application of
Rembrandt Developments (London) Ltd., relating to the property located at
2081 Wallingford Avenue, for an amendment to the site plan to allow for the
installation of a 2.4 m (8 foot) high privacy fence along the west side of
this development; it being noted that the Municipal Council is amenable to an
intermittent privacy fence having a maximum height of 1.8 m (6 foot); and,
b) no
further public notice BE GIVEN with respect to this matter, as a public
participation meeting has been held with respect to this matter;
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 oral
submissions in connection therewith. (2015-D11)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: J. Morgan (1)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 11.
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That, the following actions be taken with
respect to the lands located south of Exeter Road, north of Dingman Drive,
east of White Oak Road and west of the Marr Drain and the recommended Urban
Growth Boundary expansion for future industrial growth:
a)
that,
on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner,
the following actions be taken with respect to the application by the City of
London, relating to the lands south of Exeter Road, north of Dingman Drive,
east of White Oak Road and west of the Marr Drain:
i)
the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated
March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on
March 31, 2015 to:
I)
amend
Schedule “A” - Land Use, of the Official Plan, to change the
designation of the subject lands FROM a “Light Industrial” designation
and a “General Industrial” designation TO a “Transitional
Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial” designation, an “Urban
Reserve Community Growth” designation, an “Open Space” designation and an
“Environmental Review” designation; and,
II)
amend the
Official Plan BY ADDING a new policy Section 7.5 (Transitional Industrial)
and Section 7.6 (Commercial Industrial);
ii)
the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “B” to the staff report dated March
23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March
31, 2015 to:
I)
amend
Schedule 2 - Multi-Use Pathways and Parks of the Southwest
Area Secondary Plan, in accordance with clause a), above, to change
the designation of the subject lands FROM an “Industrial” designation
TO a “Transitional Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial”
designation, an “Urban Reserve Community Growth” designation and an “Open
Space” and “Environmental Review” designation;
II)
amend
Schedule
4 - Southwest
Area Land Use Plan of
the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, in accordance with clause a), above, to change
the designation of the subject lands FROM an “Industrial” designation
TO a “Transitional Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial”
designation, an “Urban Reserve Community Growth” designation and an “Open
Space” and “Environmental Review” designation;
III)
amend
Schedule
11 - South
Longwoods Residential Neighbourhood Land Use Designations of the Southwest
Area Secondary Plan, in accordance with clause a), above, to change
the designation of the subject lands FROM an “Industrial” designation
TO a “Transitional Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial”
designation, an “Urban Reserve Community Growth” designation and an “Open
Space” and “Environmental Review” designation;
IV)
amend
Schedule
13 - North
Longwoods Residential Neighbourhood Land Use Designations of the Southwest
Area Secondary Plan, in accordance with clause a), above, to change
the designation of the subject lands FROM an “Industrial” designation
TO a “Transitional Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial”
designation, an “Urban Reserve Community Growth” designation and an “Open
Space” and “Environmental Review” designation;
V)
amend
Schedule
15 - Dingman
Industrial Land Use Designations of the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, in
accordance with clause a), above, to change the
designation of the subject lands FROM an “Industrial” designation TO
a “Transitional Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial”
designation, an “Urban Reserve Community Growth” designation and an “Open
Space” and “Environmental Review” designation;
VI)
amend
Schedule
16 - Brockley
Industrial Land Use Designations of the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, in
accordance with clause a), above, to change the
designation of the subject lands FROM an “Industrial” designation TO
a “Transitional Industrial” designation, a “Commercial Industrial”
designation, an “Urban Reserve Community Growth” designation and an “Open
Space” and “Environmental Review” designation; and,
VII)
amend the
Southwest Area Secondary Plan BY ADDING new policies for “Transitional
Industrial”, “Commercial Industrial” and “Urban Reserve Community Growth” in
Section 20.5.13 (Dingman Industrial Neighbourhood);
b)
that,
on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner,
the following actions be taken with respect to the Industrial Lands Review:
i) the proposed
by-law, as appended as Appendix “C” to the staff report dated March 23,
2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31,
2015 to:
I) amend
Schedule “A” - Land Use of the Official Plan, to add additional
lands located south and east of the “Forest City Industrial Park”, within the
Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for future industrial uses; and,
II) change
the designation of the subject lands identified to be included within the
Urban Growth Boundary, as amended by clause b) i) I), above, FROM
“Agriculture” TO “Urban Reserve-Industrial Growth”;
ii) the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “D” to the staff report dated March
23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March
31, 2015 to:
I)
amend
Schedule “A” - Land Use of the Official Plan, to add additional
lands located north of Highway 401, west of Old Victoria Road and south of
Bradley Avenue, within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for future industrial
uses; and,
II)
change
the designation of the subject lands identified to be included within the
Urban Growth Boundary as amended by clause b) ii) I), above, FROM
“Agriculture” TO “Urban Reserve-Industrial Growth”;
iii) the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “E” to the staff report dated
March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on
March 31, 2015 to:
I)
amend
Schedule “A” - Land Use of the Official Plan, to add additional
lands south of Highway 401, east of the Veterans Memorial Parkway extension
and north of Wilton Grove Road, within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for
future industrial uses; and,
II)
change the designation of the subject lands identified to be included within
the Urban Growth Boundary, as amended by clause b) iii) I), above, FROM
“Agriculture” TO “Urban Reserve-Industrial Growth”;
iv)
the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “F” to the staff report dated March
23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March
31, 2015,
to change the Official Plan designation of environmental features identified
in the 2008 Environmental Review Lands Study as Patches 10180, 10148 and
Patch 10172, east of the Veterans Memorial Parkway extension, located at 3141 Old Victoria
Road, 1766 Wilton Grove Road, 1806 Wilton Grove Road, 2316 Wilton Grove Road,
2338 Wilton Grove Road, 2396 Wilton Grove Road and “Westminster Con S 2 PT
Lot 3”, generally located east of 2396 Wilton Grove Road FROM
“Environmental Review” TO “Open Space” in Schedule A – Land Use and FROM Unevaluated
Vegetation Patches” TO “Significant Woodlands” in Schedule B1 – Natural
Heritage Features;
v)
the
proposed, revised, by-law, as appended as Appendix “G” to the Planning and
Environment Committee Added Agenda dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, to
amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as
amended in clause b) i), above), to change zoning of environmental features
identified in the 2008 Environmental Review Lands Study as Patch 10148,
located at 1766 Wilton Grove Road and 1806 Wilton Grove Road FROM “Environmental
Review” (ER) zone TO “Open Space” (OS5) zone;
vi)
the
proposed, revised, by-law, as appended as Appendix “H” to the Planning and
Environment Committee Added Agenda dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, to amend
Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in
clause b) ii), above), to change zoning of environmental features identified
in the 2008 Environmental Review Lands Study as Patch 10180, located at 3141
Old Victoria Road, FROM “Environmental Review” (ER) zone TO
“Open Space” (OS5) zone;
vii)
the
proposed, revised, by-law, as appended as Appendix “I” to the Planning and
Environment Committee Added Agenda dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, to amend
Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in
clause b) iii), above), to change zoning of environmental features identified
in the 2008 Environmental Review Lands Study as Patch 10172, east of the
Veterans Memorial Parkway extension, located at 2316 Wilton Grove
Road, 2338 Wilton Grove Road, 2396 Wilton Grove Road and “Westminster Con S 2
PT Lot 3” generally located east of 2396 Wilton Grove Road FROM
“Environmental Review” (ER) zone TO “Open Space” (OS5) zone;
viii)
the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “J” to the staff report dated March
23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March
31, 2015, to change “Chapter 9 – Agriculture, Rural Settlement and Urban
Reserve Land Use Designations” of the Official Plan, to add a new Section
9.2.10.1 to include policy distinguishing Type ‘A’ and Type ‘B’ land uses for
MDS calculations for the subject lands identified to be included within the
Urban Growth Boundary, as amended by clause b) iii) I), above;
c)
that,
on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner,
the Draft Terms of Reference for the White Oak/Dingman Area Secondary Plan,
as appended as Appendix “K” to the staff report dated March 23,
2015, BE CIRCULATED for review and comment by City departments,
agencies, land owners, community groups and the general public and that a
public participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee BE
HELD at a future date to consider the adoption of the Terms of Reference, as
revised, based on public input;
d)
as
a result of the redesignation of the Industrial lands in the White
Oak/Dingman Drive area and with respect to the previous financing of services
to that area, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to:
i) use
the Development Charges Stormwater Management Reserve Fund to affect a
capital budget adjustment to refinance the previous purchase of the land for
the Old Oak SWM facility serving the area, it being noted that this will
result in the recovery of approximately $900,000 previously invested by the
taxpayer, and transfer the funding obligation of this expenditure to the DC
SWM reserve fund;
ii) assign
“Contingency Facility A” included in the 2014 Development Charges Study to
provide stormwater servicing for the former Old Oak SWM Facility, with
construction timing of the facility to be established through a future Growth
Management Implementation Strategy Update, based on the direction of the
Secondary Plan;
iii) amend
the capital budget to remove the previously approved unspent budget for
construction of the Old Oak SWM pond (ES2485), until the construction timing
is determined through the GMIS process, at which time the budget for
construction and design should be reestablished with DC funding; and,
iv) take
no further action with respect to previous cost allocations for recent past
investments in sanitary and water infrastructure serving the broader southern
area of the City, including the subject lands being redesignated;
e)
the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the appropriate Committee
with respect to a broad discussion on the future of the Industrial Land
Development Strategy;
it being noted that the Planning and
Environment Committee reviewed and received the following communications with
respect to this matter:
·
a
communication from M. Brewer, by e-mail;
·
communications
dated February 26, 2015 and April 22, 2013, from K. McClure, Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing; and,
·
a
communication dated March 18, 2015, from C. Hendriksen, Stantec Consulting
Ltd.;
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 oral
submissions in connection therewith. (2015-D08)
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Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council
Procedure By-law, Councillor J. Helmer calls for a separate vote on each part
of the clause.
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve referral of the entire clause
11 to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, in order to
provide an opportunity for further research of the proposal.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih,
J. Helmer (4)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(10)
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The
motion to Approve part a) of clause 11 is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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The motion to Approve part b), subsections
i) and ii) of clause 11 is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, J. Helmer (2)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Squire and
seconded by Councillor M. van Holst to Approve that clause 11, part b)
subsection iii), BE REFERRED back to staff to consider future options for
urban growth boundary expansion for industrial uses, given the new information
that has emerged since the Planning and Environment Committee meeting.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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The motion to Approve remainder of clause
11 is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 12.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with
respect to potential improvements to public engagement in the planning
process:
a) the
report dated March 23, 2015, from the Managing Director, Planning and City
Planner, with respect to potential improvements to public engagement in the
planning process, BE RECEIVED;
b) the
proposed “Improvements to Public Engagement in the Planning Process” BE
CIRCULATED to the London Development Institute, the Urban League, the London
Homebuilders Association, London Area Planning Consultants, London area
architects, landscape architects and urban designers; and,
c) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the
Planning and Environment Committee with respect to the proposed “Improvements
to Public Engagement in the Planning Process” as modified based on
stakeholder consultations;
it being noted that the estimated cost of
implementation to improve the engagement process is approximately $150,000
and will be referred for consideration as part of the 2016-2019 multi-year
budget development should the Municipal Council endorse this strategy;
it being further noted that the Planning
and Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication dated January
20, 2015, from D. Dimitrie, 412-1128 Adelaide Street North, with respect to
this matter;
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 oral
submissions in connection therewith. (2015-M17)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 15.
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to
the application by Sifton Properties Limited, for approval of a Draft Plan of
Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and the
adoption of a Secondary Plan for the area generally bounded by Oxford Street
West, Westdel Bourne, Warbler Woods ESA and the City of London Urban Growth
Boundary:
a)
the
proposed by-law, as appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated March
23, 2015, to:
i)
amend
Chapter 20 – Secondary Plans, BY ADDING “Riverbend South Secondary Plan” to
the list of Secondary Plans adopted by the Municipal Council in Section 20.2
of the Official Plan for the City of London;
ii)
amend
Chapter 20 – Secondary Plans, BY ADDING Section 20. –
Riverbend South Secondary Plan to the Official Plan for the City of London;
iii)
change
the land use designation of lands within the Riverbend South Planning Area on
Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use, FROM “Urban Reserve - Community Growth” and
“Environmental Review” TO “Low Density Residential”, “Multi-family, Medium
Density Residential”, “Multi-family, High Density Residential”, “Community
Commercial Node”, and “Open Space”;
iv)
change
Schedule ‘B-1’ – Natural Heritage Features of the Official Plan to delineate
a portion of “Unevaluated Vegetation Patch” as “Significant Woodlands”, to
delete the remaining portion of “Unevaluated Vegetation Patch”, and to revise
the ESA boundaries on Schedule B-1;
v)
change
Schedule ‘C’ – Transportation Corridors of the Official Plan to add
“Secondary Collector” roads, and change Riverbend Road south of Oxford Street
West to Street ‘A’ from “Secondary Collector” to “Primary Collector”; and,
vi)
change
Schedule ‘D’ – Planning Areas of the Official Plan to add the naming and
delineation of the Riverbend South Secondary Plan;
b)
the
proposed, revised, by-law, as appended as Appendix “B” to the Planning and
Environment Committee Added Agenda dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, to amend Zoning
By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in part
a), above), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM an Urban Reserve
(UR3) Zone, a holding Urban Reserve (h-2•UR3) Zone, a holding Residential R1
(h•R1-5) Zone, an Environmental Review (ER) Zone, an Open Space (OS1) Zone
and an Open Space (OS5) Zone TO:
i)
a
Holding Residential R1 (h•R1-5 and h•h- •R1-5) Zone to permit single
detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot frontage of 12 metres and
minimum lot area of 415 square metres;
ii)
a
Holding Residential R5/R6 (h•R5-6/R6-5) Zone to permit townhouses and stacked
townhouses up to a maximum density of 50 units per hectare and maximum height
of 12 metres and various forms of cluster housing, including single detached,
semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse and
apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and a
maximum height of 12 metres;
iii)
a
Holding Residential R5/R6/R7/R8 (h•R5-7/R6-5/R7•D75•H18/ R8-4) Zone to permit
townhouses and stacked townhouses up to a maximum density of 60 units per
hectare and a maximum height of 12 metres, various forms of cluster housing
including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex,
townhouse, stacked townhouse and apartment buildings up to a maximum density
of 35 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres, senior citizens apartment
buildings, nursing homes, continuum-of-care facilities and emergency care
establishments up to a maximum density of 75 units per hectare and a maximum
height of 18 metres and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 75
units per hectare and a maximum height of 13 metres;
iv)
a
Holding Residential R5/R6/R8/R10 Special Provision (h•R5-7/ R6-5/R8-4(
)/R10-3( )•H48) Zone to permit townhouses and stacked townhouses up to
a maximum density of 60 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres,
various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached,
duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse and apartment
buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and maximum height
of 12 metres, apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 75 units per
hectare and maximum height of 13 metres and apartment buildings up to a
maximum density of 250 units per hectare and a maximum height of 48 metres;
v)
an
Open Space (OS1) Zone to permit such uses as public parks, conservation
lands, golf courses, and recreational buildings associated with conservation
lands and public parks;
vi)
an
Open Space (OS5) Zone to permit such uses as conservation lands, conservation
works, passive recreation uses which include hiking trails and multi-use
pathways and managed woodlots; and,
vii)
a
Holding Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h•h-11• CSA5( ))
Zone to permit a broad range of community-scale retail and service uses, such
as restricted automotive uses, bake shops, clinics, commercial recreation
establishments, convenience service establishments, financial institutions,
home and auto supply stores, medical/dental offices, offices, personal
establishments, restaurants, retail stores, service and repair
establishments, supermarkets, taverns, and commercial schools, together with
a special provision to allow uses in stand-alone buildings that do not form
part of shopping centre and to permit a minimum front yard and exterior side
yard setback of 0.0 metres;
it being noted that
the following holding provisions have also been applied:
·
(h)
- to ensure orderly development and adequate provision of municipal services,
the “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security is provided
and that the conditions of draft plan approval will ensure the execution of a
subdivision agreement prior to development;
·
(h-11)
– to ensure a development agreement associated with a site plan which
provides for appropriate access arrangements to the satisfaction of City
Council is entered into; and,
·
(h-___)
– to ensure orderly development of land and adequate provision of municipal
services, the h-__ symbol shall not be deleted until the Wickerson Water
Pumping Station upgrades to service this development are completed and
operational, to the satisfaction of the City of London;
c) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that issues were raised at the public
participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with respect
to the following:
i)
the
increase in traffic; and,
ii)
ensuring
the multi-use trails are intermodal;
d) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED
that the Municipal Council supports issuing draft approval of the proposed
plan of residential subdivision, submitted by Sifton Properties Limited (File
No. 39T-14505), prepared by Stantec, Drawing No.1 Project
No. 1614-05007, as red-line amended, which
shows 90
single detached dwelling lots, 1 medium density residential block, 1
medium-high density residential block, 1 commercial block, 5 park blocks, 1
walkway block, 2 open space blocks served by a secondary collector
road, 3 local streets, 2 road widening blocks, and the extension of Riverbend
Road and Warbler Woods Walk, SUBJECT TO the conditions contained in Appendix
"C", as appended to the staff report
dated March 23, 2015 and the adopted Official Plan amendments coming into
effect; and,
e) the
“Estimated Claims and Revenues Report”, appended as Appendix “D” to the
associated staff report, dated March 23, 2015, BE APPROVED;
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 oral submissions in connection
therewith. (2015-D09/D12)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Amend clause 15 in the second line of
part a) by adding the words “BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting
to be held on March 31, 2015”, after the words “March 23, 2015”.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve clause 15, 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, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Clause
15, as amended, reads as follows:
That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to
the application by Sifton Properties Limited, for approval of a Draft Plan of
Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and the adoption
of a Secondary Plan for the area generally bounded by Oxford Street West,
Westdel Bourne, Warbler Woods ESA and the City of London Urban Growth Boundary:
a) the proposed by-law,
as appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated March 23, 2015, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015 to:
i)
amend
Chapter 20 – Secondary Plans, BY ADDING “Riverbend South Secondary Plan” to the
list of Secondary Plans adopted by the Municipal Council in Section 20.2 of the
Official Plan for the City of London;
ii)
amend
Chapter 20 – Secondary Plans, BY ADDING Section 20. –
Riverbend South Secondary Plan to the Official Plan for the City of London;
iii)
change
the land use designation of lands within the Riverbend South Planning Area on
Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use, FROM “Urban Reserve - Community Growth” and
“Environmental Review” TO “Low Density Residential”, “Multi-family, Medium
Density Residential”, “Multi-family, High Density Residential”, “Community
Commercial Node”, and “Open Space”;
iv)
change
Schedule ‘B-1’ – Natural Heritage Features of the Official Plan to delineate a
portion of “Unevaluated Vegetation Patch” as “Significant Woodlands”, to delete
the remaining portion of “Unevaluated Vegetation Patch”, and to revise the ESA
boundaries on Schedule B-1;
v)
change
Schedule ‘C’ – Transportation Corridors of the Official Plan to add “Secondary
Collector” roads, and change Riverbend Road south of Oxford Street West to
Street ‘A’ from “Secondary Collector” to “Primary Collector”; and,
vi)
change
Schedule ‘D’ – Planning Areas of the Official Plan to add the naming and
delineation of the Riverbend South Secondary Plan;
b)
the
proposed, revised, by-law, as appended as Appendix “B” to the Planning and
Environment Committee Added Agenda dated March 23, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31, 2015, to amend Zoning
By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan, as amended in part a),
above), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM an Urban Reserve
(UR3) Zone, a holding Urban Reserve (h-2•UR3) Zone, a holding Residential R1
(h•R1-5) Zone, an Environmental Review (ER) Zone, an Open Space (OS1) Zone and
an Open Space (OS5) Zone TO:
i)
a
Holding Residential R1 (h•R1-5 and h•h- •R1-5) Zone to permit single
detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot frontage of 12 metres and minimum
lot area of 415 square metres;
ii)
a
Holding Residential R5/R6 (h•R5-6/R6-5) Zone to permit townhouses and stacked
townhouses up to a maximum density of 50 units per hectare and maximum height
of 12 metres and various forms of cluster housing, including single detached,
semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse and
apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and a
maximum height of 12 metres;
iii)
a
Holding Residential R5/R6/R7/R8 (h•R5-7/R6-5/R7•D75•H18/ R8-4) Zone to permit
townhouses and stacked townhouses up to a maximum density of 60 units per
hectare and a maximum height of 12 metres, various forms of cluster housing
including single detached, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse,
stacked townhouse and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 35 units
per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres, senior citizens apartment
buildings, nursing homes, continuum-of-care facilities and emergency care
establishments up to a maximum density of 75 units per hectare and a maximum
height of 18 metres and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 75 units
per hectare and a maximum height of 13 metres;
iv)
a
Holding Residential R5/R6/R8/R10 Special Provision (h•R5-7/ R6-5/R8-4(
)/R10-3( )•H48) Zone to permit townhouses and stacked townhouses up to a
maximum density of 60 units per hectare and maximum height of 12 metres,
various forms of cluster housing including single detached, semi-detached,
duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, stacked townhouse and apartment buildings
up to a maximum density of 35 units per hectare and maximum height of 12
metres, apartment buildings up to a maximum density of 75 units per hectare and
maximum height of 13 metres and apartment buildings up to a maximum density of
250 units per hectare and a maximum height of 48 metres;
v)
an
Open Space (OS1) Zone to permit such uses as public parks, conservation lands,
golf courses, and recreational buildings associated with conservation lands and
public parks;
vi)
an
Open Space (OS5) Zone to permit such uses as conservation lands, conservation
works, passive recreation uses which include hiking trails and multi-use
pathways and managed woodlots; and,
vii)
a
Holding Community Shopping Area Special Provision (h•h-11• CSA5( )) Zone
to permit a broad range of community-scale retail and service uses, such as
restricted automotive uses, bake shops, clinics, commercial recreation
establishments, convenience service establishments, financial institutions,
home and auto supply stores, medical/dental offices, offices, personal
establishments, restaurants, retail stores, service and repair establishments,
supermarkets, taverns, and commercial schools, together with a special
provision to allow uses in stand-alone buildings that do not form part of
shopping centre and to permit a minimum front yard and exterior side yard
setback of 0.0 metres;
it being noted that
the following holding provisions have also been applied:
·
(h)
- to ensure orderly development and adequate provision of municipal services,
the “h” symbol shall not be deleted until the required security is provided and
that the conditions of draft plan approval will ensure the execution of a
subdivision agreement prior to development;
·
(h-11)
– to ensure a development agreement associated with a site plan which provides
for appropriate access arrangements to the satisfaction of City Council is
entered into; and,
·
(h-___)
– to ensure orderly development of land and adequate provision of municipal
services, the h-__ symbol shall not be deleted until the Wickerson Water
Pumping Station upgrades to service this development are completed and
operational, to the satisfaction of the City of London;
c) the
Approval Authority BE ADVISED that issues were raised at the public
participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with respect to
the following:
i)
the
increase in traffic; and,
ii)
ensuring
the multi-use trails are intermodal;
d) the Approval Authority BE ADVISED
that the Municipal Council supports issuing draft approval of the proposed plan
of residential subdivision, submitted by Sifton Properties Limited (File No.
39T-14505), prepared by Stantec, Drawing No.1 Project
No. 1614-05007, as red-line amended, which shows 90 single detached
dwelling lots, 1 medium density residential block, 1 medium-high density
residential block, 1 commercial block, 5 park blocks, 1 walkway block, 2 open
space blocks served
by a secondary collector road, 3 local streets, 2 road widening blocks, and the
extension of Riverbend Road and Warbler Woods Walk, SUBJECT
TO the conditions contained in Appendix "C", as
appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015 and the adopted Official Plan
amendments coming into effect; and,
e) the
“Estimated Claims and Revenues Report”, appended as Appendix “D” to the
associated staff report, dated March 23, 2015, BE APPROVED;
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 oral
submissions in connection therewith. (2015-D09/D12)
Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve that the Council recess at 6:55
PM.
At 7:45 PM the Council resumes in regular
session with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present except
Councillors M. Salih and S. Turner.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve clauses 1 to 6, clause 8 and clauses 13 to 17.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That the 2nd Report of the Accessibility
Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 26, 2015 BE RECEIVED; it
being noted that the meeting attendance record was corrected.
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That the 1st Report of the Childcare
Advisory Committee from its meeting held on January 28, 2015 BE RECIEVED.
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That the 2nd Report of the Community Safety
and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 26,
2015 BE RECEIVED.
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That the 3rd Report of the London Diversity
and Race Relations Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 19,
2015 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the meeting attendance record was
corrected.
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager
of Community Life, Dearness Home and the Administrator, Dearness Home, with
the concurrence of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and
Dearness Home, the report dated March 24, 2015, with respect to an update on
the Homemakers Program BE RECEIVED. (2015/S02)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Parks and Recreation, the proposed By-law, appended to the staff
report dated March 24, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting
to be held on March 31, 2015, to approve the 2015 Special Events Policies and
Procedures Manual (attached as Schedule “A1” to the By-law). (2015-M02)
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2nd Report of the Town and Gown Committee (TGC) from its
meeting held on March 11, 2015:
a) the following actions be taken
with respect to the TGC Terms of Reference:
i) the
attached, revised, Terms of Reference for the Town and Gown
Committee BE ENDORSED and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to update the necessary
documents to facilitate this; and,
b) the
following actions be taken with respect to the Correlation between Lodging
Houses and R-1 Zoning:
i) a
Task Force BE ESTABLISHED to review the Terms of Reference for the Greater
Near Campus Neighbourhood Strategy, focusing on the identification of next
steps and actions to implement the Strategy and the successes and challenges
in the Near Campus Neighbourhoods area; and,
ii) a
public participation meeting BE HELD at the April 20, 2015, Planning and
Environment Committee meeting with respect to this matter;
it being noted that the Town and Gown Committee
heard a verbal presentation from G. Barrett, Manager, Long Range Planning and
Research, with respect to this matter; and,
c) clauses 1 to 5 and 7 and 9 BE
RECEIVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the request from the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory
Committee (LDRRAC):
a) the
proposed amendment to the name for the LDRRAC to the “London Diversity and
Inclusion Advisory Committee” BE REFERRED back to the LDRRAC for further
consideration; and,
b) the
report dated March 24, 2015, from the City Clerk, with respect to background
information on the LDRRAC, BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Community and
Protective Services Committee heard a verbal delegation from C. Callander,
LDRRAC Chair, with respect to this matter. (2015/C04)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner and the Managing Director, Environmental
and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken
with respect to the Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy:
a) the
Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy: Beaver Protocol, appended to the staff
report dated March 24, 2015, BE ENDORSED; and,
b) the
financial implications of the operational protocols BE ASSESSED to determine
potential impacts on operational budgets and examine appropriate funding
options;
it being noted that the Community and
Protective Services Committee received the attached presentation from
S. Mathers, Division Manager, Stormwater, with respect to this matter.
(2015-P14)
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That request for delegation status from
Chris Schafer, Public Policy Manager, Uber Canada, with respect to its
Canadian Operations, BE APPROVED as a delegate at the Public Participation
Meeting on the Taxi License By-law, to be held at the April 21, 2015 meeting
of the Community and Protective Services Committee. (2015-T10)
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That the April 21, 2015 meeting of the
Community and Protective Services Committee BE HELD at an offsite venue large
enough to accommodate the anticipated attendance.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L.
Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
At
7:49 PM Councillor J. Helmer leaves the meeting.
Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 7.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Parks and Recreation, the report dated March 24, 2015, with
respect to an update on the 2013/2014 performance of the municipal golf
system, BE RECEIVED. (2015/R0SD)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L.
Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
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At 7:50 PM Councillors J. Helmer and M. Salih
enter the meeting.
Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 9.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect
to Storybook Gardens:
a) NO ACTION BE TAKEN to replace
the Storybook Gardens barn, destroyed by fire;
b) the
Storybook Gardens farm animals BE TRANSFERRED to suitable facilities that can
provide appropriate care and lifelong homes;
c) the
ownership of the above-noted farm animals BE TRANSFERRED to the receiving
facilities;
d) new
features and attractions BE IMPLEMENTED that provide value to the park
visitor’s experience and adhere to the Storybook Gardens core themes of
interactive play, emergent literacy, and connection to the natural world;
and,
e) the
proceeds from the insurance claim for the Storybook Gardens barn, destroyed
by fire, BE USED as the source of financing for the proposed new, above-noted
features and attractions. (2015-R05)
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve that clause 9, of the 4th Report of
the Community and Protective Services Committee be amended in part b) by
adding the words “including, where practical, appropriate sanctuaries,” after
the words “suitable facilities”.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve clause 9, 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, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Clause
9, as amended, reads as follows:
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect
to Storybook Gardens:
a) NO ACTION BE TAKEN to replace the
Storybook Gardens barn, destroyed by fire;
b) the
Storybook Gardens farm animals BE TRANSFERRED to suitable facilities including,
where practical, appropriate sanctuaries, that can provide appropriate care and
lifelong homes;
c) the
ownership of the above-noted farm animals BE TRANSFERRED to the receiving
facilities;
d) new
features and attractions BE IMPLEMENTED that provide value to the park
visitor’s experience and adhere to the Storybook Gardens core themes of
interactive play, emergent literacy, and connection to the natural world; and,
e) the
proceeds from the insurance claim for the Storybook Gardens barn, destroyed by
fire, BE USED as the source of financing for the proposed new, above-noted
features and attractions. (2015-R05)
Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 10.
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That the attached
presentation from J. Odanga Edubagwa, Project Manager, African Canadian
Federation of London and Area (ACFOLA), with respect to the level of
unemployment of local African Immigrants, BE RECEIVED.
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Motion made by Councillor M. Salih and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve that clause 10 be amended by
adding the following wording to the end of the clause, " and the
presentation and information provided by the African Canadian Federation of
London and Area - Level of Unemployment of Local African Immigrants, BE
FORWARDED to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee 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,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve clause 10, 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,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Clause
10, as amended, reads as follows:
That the attached presentation
from J. Odanga Edubagwa, Project Manager, African Canadian Federation of London
and Area (ACFOLA), with respect to the level of unemployment of local African
Immigrants, BE RECEIVED, and the presentation and information provided by the
African Canadian Federation of London and Area - Level of Unemployment of Local
African Immigrants, BE FORWARDED to the London Diversity and Race Relations
Advisory Committee for information.
Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 11.
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That the presentation from E. White, Manager,
Employment and Strategic Initiatives, with respect to social services
supporting employment, workforce development and inclusion, BE RECEIVED.
(2015-S04)
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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,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 12.
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That the matter of a proposed reduced
annual business license fee for young/new business entrepreneurs BE REFERRED
to the Civic Administration for consideration during the review of the
Business Licensing By-law L-6, anticipated to be submitted during the second
quarter of 2015; it being noted that the attraction and retention of young
talent through the development of Community Economic Roadmap is a specific
objective of the City of London Strategic Plan. (2015-P09)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor P. Squire to Approve to amend clause 12 by deleting
the word "young/" from the beginning of the clause.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (8)
NAYS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy,
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T. Park (6)
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Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve clause 12, as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: M. van Holst (1)
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Clause
12, as amended, reads as follows:
That the matter of a proposed reduced annual
business license fee for new business entrepreneurs BE REFERRED to the Civic
Administration for consideration during the review of the Business Licensing
By-law L-6, anticipated to be submitted during the second quarter of 2015; it
being noted that the attraction and retention of young talent through the
development of Community Economic Roadmap is a specific objective of the City
of London Strategic Plan. (2015-P09)
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Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy to
Approve clauses 1 to 19, excluding clauses 4, 12 and 15.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk, the staff report dated March 24, 2015 regarding the sale of VQA win at
eligible Ontario Farmers' Markets BE RECEIVED for information.
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk and in accordance Council Policy 3(8) – City of London Days at
Budweiser Gardens, the request from the Growing Chefs! Ontario Society to
host a gala fundraising dinner prepared by various London chefs on the theme
a “Tour of Downtown London Restaurants” on Sunday, October 25, 2015 BE
APPROVED as a City of London Day at Budweiser Gardens, it being noted that,
if approved, this would be the fifth and final “rent-free” day allotted to
the City of London for 2015.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
following actions be taken with respect to RFP02-02 Banking Services:
a) the
current contract C07-090rv1 with The Bank of Nova Scotia, 420 Richmond
Street, London, ON N6A 3C9, with respect to monthly banking services, cash
management services and commercial card services, BE EXTENDED for a six (6)
month period, with additional extensions on a month-to-month basis, until the
completion of the Request for Proposal process for RFP15-05, as per the
Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Schedule B, Section 8.iii; and
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that
are necessary in connection with this contract extension.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council
meeting on March 31, 2015 for the purpose of repealing and replacing By-Law
No. A.-6874-293, being “A by-law relating to the signing of the cheques drawn
or authorization of electronic funds or wire transfers on certain bank
accounts of The Corporation of the City of London.”
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That, in accordance with Section 284 of the
Municipal Act, 2001, the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected
and Appointed Officials for 2014 BE RECEIVED for information.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff
report dated March 24, 2015 regarding the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act
for the calendar year 2014 BE RECEIVED for information.
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That, on the recommendation of the City Manager,
the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 24, 2015, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of March 31, 2015 to:
a) approve
the Agreement (Schedule 1) of March 1, 2015, with Her Majesty the Queen in
Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration
and International Trade to obtain Provincial funding of $78,100 to develop
the Personalized Information Toolbox for Immigrants and International
Students; and
b) authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement of March 1, 2015
approved in (a) above.
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Fibre Optic
Connection Grant Program for Downtown:
a) the
proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated March 24, 2015 BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 31, 2015 to approve an
Agreement to Amend the Purchase of Services Agreement between The Corporation
of the City of London and the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
in order to permit the LEDC to contribute funds toward the Fibre Optic
Connection Grant Program for Downtown; and,
b) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE
AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, on the
advice of the Director, Roads and Transportation and the Manager of Realty
Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the expropriation of
lands as may be required for the Fanshawe Park Road East Widening and
Improvements Project - Phase II, between Adelaide Street North and McLean
Drive:
a) application
be made by The Corporation of the City of London as Expropriating Authority
to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as approving
authority for the approval to expropriate the lands required for Fanshawe
Park Road East Widening and Improvements - Phase II - between Adelaide Street
North and McLean Drive;
b) The
Corporation of the City of London serve and publish notice of the above
application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act;
c) The
Corporation of the City of London forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any
requests for a hearing that may be received and report such to the Council of
The Corporation of the City of London for its information; and
d) the
attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council
meeting on March 31, 2015 to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic
Administration to carry out all necessary administrative actions.
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That Diane Szoller BE APPOINTED to the
Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) as a Voting Member-at-Large for
the term ending February 28, 2019, notwithstanding Council Policy 5(16) which
limits the number of terms an individual may serve on an advisory committee.
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That the following individuals BE APPOINTED
as Voting Members on the Town and Gown Committee for the term ending February
28, 2019:
Paul Beechey - Neighbourhood Representative
of a Residential Area in the Immediate Vicinity of Western University
Jack Goodwin - Neighbourhood Representative
of a Residential Area in the Immediate Vicinity of Fanshawe College
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That the following individuals BE APPOINTED
as Voting Members on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the term
ending February 28, 2019:
Jim Kogelheide - Member-at-Large
Chris Haindl - Urban League of London
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That Gordon Debbert, representing the
London Chamber of Commerce, BE CONFIRMED as a Voting Member on the
Transportation Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019.
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That the following individuals BE CONFIRMED
as Voting Members on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory
Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019:
Bill Hall - London District Catholic School
Board
Linda Steel - Traffic Safety Education
Committee - Safety Village
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That the following individuals BE CONFIRMED
to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage for the term ending February 28,
2019:
Voting:
Maggie Whalley - Built Heritage-London
Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
Non-Voting:
Joshua Dent - London Heritage Council
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clause 4.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
staff report dated March 24, 2015 regarding the use of credit cards for
property tax payments on the City’s website BE RECEIVED for information.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy,
P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)
NAYS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P.
Hubert, V. Ridley (5)
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Motion
made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clause 12.
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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 acquisition of Lorne Avenue Public School:
a) the
proposed process for satisfying the terms and conditions of the Agreement of
Purchase and Sale related to zoning, as outlined in the staff report dated
March 24, 2015, BE ENDORSED; and
b) the
City Solicitor BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate amendments to the Offer to
Purchase, with the Thames Valley District School Board, to give effect to the
process endorsed in a), above;
it being noted that the Corporate Services
Committee received a communication dated March 17, 2015, from S. Merritt,
Manager, Old East Village BIA, in support of the proposed community
engagement process.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion
made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clause 15.
Councillor H.L. Usher requests a separate
vote for the Voting and Non-Voting appointments.
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That the following individuals BE APPOINTED
to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee for the term
ending February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Forrest Bivens
Non-Voting:
Nathaniel Sukhdeo - Aboriginal Community
Groups/Agencies
Rifat Hussain - Immigrant Settlement
Services
Sheila Amri - Post-Secondary Student
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The
motion to Approve the Voting Members noted in clause 15 is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)
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The
motion to Approve the Non-Voting Members noted in clause 15 is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion
made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clause 20.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to bring forward its earlier report on the potential for implementing a
Lobbyist Registry, for the consideration of the Municipal Council.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher to
Approve clauses 1 to 18, excluding clause 15.
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That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Helmer
disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 15 of this Report, having to do with
the Canada Post Community Mailbox Program, by indicating that his spouse is
employed by Canada Post.
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That the 1st Report of the LTC Long Term
Growth Report Working Group, from its meeting on March 12, 2015, BE RECEIVED.
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That, on the recommendation of the
Director, Roads and Transportation, the staff report dated March 23, 2015,
with respect to the 2015 Dig Safe Campaign, BE RECEIVED for information.
(2015-P15)
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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 March 23, 2015 as Appendix
“A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 31,
2015, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111).
(2015-C01)
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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 supply and delivery of glass
beads and traffic paint:
a) approval
BE GIVEN to enter into three (3) year contracts with Flex-O-Lite Ltd. and
Ennis Paint Canada ULC for the supply and delivery of glass beads and traffic
paint;
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with these contracts;
c) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating
satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with both Flex-O-Lite Ltd. and
Ennis Paint Canada ULC to the satisfaction of the Manager of Purchasing and
Supply and the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and
City Engineer; and,
d) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into
formal contracts or having purchase orders relating to the subject matter of
this approval. (2015-F18)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the
follow actions be taken with respect to the award of contracts for
construction of Phase 1 of the Southwest Area Trunk Sanitary Sewer:
a) the
bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction Inc., at its tendered price of
$8,190,078.35, excluding H.S.T., for the construction of Phase 1 of the
Southwest Area Trunk Sanitary Sewer, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid
submitted by Bre-Ex, was the lowest of five bids received and meets the
City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;
b) AECOM
Canada Limited BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the inspection and contract
administration for the said project in accordance with the estimate on file,
at an upset amount of $526,460.00, including contingency and excluding
H.S.T., based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services,
recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; and in
accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods
and Services Policy; it being noted that this firm completed the engineering
design for this project;
c) the
financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the Sources of
Financing Report appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015;
d) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this project;
e) the
approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract for this project (Tender 15-04); and,
f) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other
documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2015-L04)
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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 replacement of rear loading
garbage packers:
a) the
submission from Carrier Truck Centers Inc., for the supply of seven (7)
56,000 lb. GVW Cab and Tandem Chassis (T15-32) at a submitted price of
$753,550.00, excluding H.S.T., BE ACCEPTED;
b) the
submission from Fanotech Enviro, for the manufacturing and installation of
seven (7) Rear Loading Garbage Compactor Bodies at a submitted price of
$542,297.91, excluding H.S.T., BE ACCEPTED;
c) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this purchase;
d) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into
formal contracts or having purchase orders, or contract records relating to
the subject matter of this approval; and,
e) the
funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015. (2015-F18)
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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 consultant
for detailed design and contract administration associated with the
construction of the Fox Hollow No. 3 SWM Facility No. 3:
a) AMEC
Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure BE APPOINTED Consulting
Engineers to complete the detailed design, inspection, and general
construction administration, including geotechnical, the monitoring of
potential water wells, and the post-construction monitoring, in the total
amount of $177,260.30, plus a further $159,344.00 for contingency, provisional
items and allowances, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2(d) of
the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;
b) the
financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the Sources of
Financing Report appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015;
c) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this work;
d) the
approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract with the consultant for the work; 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. (2015-A05)
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That, on the recommendation of the Director
of Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the following actions be taken with
respect to comments on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry - Ontario's
Climate Change Discussion Paper 2015:
a) the
comments and discussion BE ENDORSED and the staff report dated March 23, 2015
be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment’s Environmental Bill of
Rights Registry posting (EBR 012-3452) titled Ontario’s Climate Change Discussion
Paper 2015; it being noted that the due date for comments is March 29th 2015;
and,
b) any
additional comments and discussion, and the related Council resolution, BE
SUBMITTED to the Ministry of the Environment’s Environmental Bill of Rights
Registry posting (EBR 012-3452) shortly after the Municipal Council meeting
on March 31, 2015. (2015-E02/C09)
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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 award of a contract for the
Highbury Avenue over CN Rail Bridge Rehabilitation:
a) the
bid submitted by Clearwater Structures Inc., at its submitted tendered price
of $3,220,081.95, excluding H.S.T., for the project BE ACCEPTED; it being
noted that the bid submitted by Clearwater Structures Inc. was the lowest of
seven (7) bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements
in all areas;
b) Stantec
Consulting Ltd., BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and
contract administration of the said project in the amount of $321,614.70,
excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the Procurement of
Goods and Services Policy;
c) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015;
d) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this project;
e) 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 (Tender 15-06); and,
f) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other
documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2015-L04)
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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 award of a contract for the
Hyde Park Road Widening Phase 2 between CPR and Fanshawe Park Road West:
a) the
bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd., at its submitted tendered price of
$13,236,043.29, excluding H.S.T., for said project BE ACCEPTED; it being
noted that the bid submitted by L82 Construction Ltd. was the lowest of three
(3) bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all
areas;
b) Stantec
Consulting Ltd., BE AUTHORIZED to carry out the resident inspection and
contract administration of the said project in the amount of $1,072,406.50,
excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the Procurement of
Goods and Services Policy;
c) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing
Report appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015;
d) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this project;
e) 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 (Tender 15-10); and,
f) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other
documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2015-L04)
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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 consultant
for the Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street Intersection Improvements
Environmental Assessment Study:
a) Dillon
Consulting Limited, BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers to complete the
Environmental Assessment Study of the said project in the amount of $179,137.20,
excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2 (e) 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 March 23, 2015;
c) the
Civic Administration 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 with the consultant for the work; 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. (2015-A05)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official,
the following actions be taken with respect to the supply of pay and display
parking meters:
a) approval
BE GIVEN to enter into negotiations for the purchase of Pay and Display
Parking Meters for a three (3) year period with Cale Systems Inc., in
accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Section 14.4
Single Source, Clauses (d) and (e);
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this contract;
c) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating
satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with Cale Systems Inc. to the
satisfaction of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services
and Chief Building Official; and,
d) the
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. (2015-F18)
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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 supply and installation of
sewer liners - cured in place pipe (CIPP):
a) the
bid submitted by Insituform Technologies Limited, at their tendered price of
$3,414,000.00, excluding H.S.T., for one (1) year with an option to renew for
two (2) additional one (1) year terms, 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 Sources of Finance
Report appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2015;
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. (2015-F18)
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to review the current policy associated with snow removal in un-assumed
subdivisions and report back with a suggested improved billing model and
options for private contacting for snow removal for un-assumed streets, for
implementation in the 2015/2016 winter season (2015-T06/D12)
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That the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to report
back with a means by which the City Clerk could determine, in advance of an
agenda deadline, if a request for delegation status is approved, in order to
mitigate those situations where a potential delegation must prepare for and
attend a meeting in order to find out when/if their delegation will be heard.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee with respect
to reducing the speed limit in school zones in order to improve pedestrian
safety.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (14)
At
9:11 PM Councillor J. Helmer leaves the meeting.
Motion
made by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve clause 15.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to Canada Post’s Community Mailbox Program:
a) the
presentation from A. Paterson and T. Dorsey, Canada Post BE RECEIVED for
information; and,
b) the
requests for delegation status from D. Woronoski, Canadian Union of Postal
Workers, G. De Veau, National Director Ontario Region, Canadian Union of
Postal Workers, J. Campbell, Londoners 4 Door 2 Door, and S. Smith, London
Chapter of the Council of Canadians BE DENIED; it being noted that those individuals
may be permitted delegation status at a later date. (2015-A08/D19)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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At
9:12 PM, Councillor J. Helmer enters the meeting.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown, and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan,
P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and C.
Saunders (City Clerk).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, K.
Dawtrey, P. Foto, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, L.M. Rowe,
E. Soldo and J. Stanford.
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve progress with respect to the following matters:
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a)
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A matter pertaining to reports, advice and
recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning
labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s
associations or unions, including communications necessary for that purpose
and advice that is the subject of solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose. (C1/9/CSC) (AMENDED)
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b)
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A matter pertaining to advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for
that purpose relating to an enquiry concerning the Highbury Avenue and
Brydges Street area. (ADDED)
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c)
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A matter pertaining to the security of the
property of the municipality or local board relating to an enquiry concerning
the status of security measures that have been put in place for Council
Members. (ADDED)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Councillor
B. Armstrong enquires with respect to the status of recent developments at
Western University related to the salary of the University President.
At
9:14 PM Councillor J. Morgan leaves the meeting.
The
Mayor advises that an update will be requested from the University Board Chair.
At
9:16 PM Councillor J. Morgan returns to the meeting.
None.
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BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD TIME:
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill No.s 119 to 146, including a revised Bill No. 136 and excluding Bill No.
130.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 119
to 146, including a revised Bill No. 136 and excluding Bill No. 130.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of
Bill No.s 119 to 146, including a revised Bill No. 136 and excluding Bill No.
130.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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The
following by-laws are passed and enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the
City of London:
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Bill
No. 119
By-law
No. A.-7239-99
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A
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 31st
day of March, 2015. (City Clerk)
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Bill
No. 120
By-law
No. A.-7240-100
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A
By-law to approve the City of London’s 2015 Special Events Policies and
Procedures Manual. (8/4/CPSC)
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Bill
No. 121
By-law
No. A.-7241-101
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A
By-law to approve the Ontario Funding Agreement for the development of the
Personalized Information Tool-box for immigrants and international students
of the City of London with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as
represented by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International
Trade; and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
(9/9/CSC)
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Bill
No. 122
By-law
No. A.-7242-102
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A
by-law to authorize and approve an amendment to a Purchase of Service
Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and The London
Economic Development Corporation for economic development services and to
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (10/9/CSC)
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Bill
No. 123
By-law
No. A.-7243-103
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A
by-law to authorize the signing of cheques and electronic funds or wire
transfers on certain bank accounts of The Corporation of the City of London,
and to repeal By-law No. A.-6874-293. (6/9/CSC)
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Bill
No. 124
By-law
No. A.-5273(cw)-104
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. A.-5273-82 entitled, “A by-law to appoint
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the City of London.” (Parking Coordinator)
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Bill
No. 125
By-law
No. A.-5895(i)-105
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. A.-5895-232 entitled, “A by-law to appoint
Property Standards Officers.” (Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer)
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Bill
No. 126
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(re)-106
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 relating to
the lands south of Exeter Road, north of Dingman Drive, east of White Oak
Road and west of the Marr Drain in the City of London. (11A/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 127
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(rf)-107
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 relating to
the lands south of Exeter Road, north of Dingman Drive, east of White Oak
Road and west of the Marr Drain. (11B/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 128
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(rg)-108
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989, relating to
lands south and east of the “Forest City Industrial Park”, including lands
south of Wilton Grove Road and east and west of the Highbury Avenue
interchange, and south of Highway 401 east of Cheese Factory Road.
(11C/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 129
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(rh)-109
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989, relating to
lands adjacent to the “Innovation Park” industrial park, north of Highway
401, west of Old Victoria Road and south of Bradley Avenue. (11D/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 130
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(_)-___
DELETED
AT COUNCIL
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989, relating to
lands adjacent to “Innovation Park” industrial park, south of Highway 401,
east of the Veterans Memorial Parkway extension, and north of Wilton Grove
Road. (11E/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 131
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(rj)-111
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989, relating to
lands identified as Patches 10180, 10148 and 10172 east of the Veterans
Memorial Parkway, located at 3141 Old Victoria Road, 1766 Wilton Grove Road,
1806 Wilton Grove Road, 2316 Wilton Grove Road, 2338 Wilton Grove Road, 2396
Wilton Grove Road, and “Westminster Con S 2 PT Lot 3” generally east of 2396
Wilton Grove Road. (11F/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 132
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(rk)-112
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989, relating to
Chapter 9 for Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Type ‘A’ and Type ‘B’ land
uses. (11J/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 133
By-law
No. C.P.-1284(rl)-113
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A
by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 relating to
lands located south of Oxford Street West and east of
Westdel Bourne. (15/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 134
By-law
No. C.P.-1467(b)-114
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A
By-law to amend C.P.-1467-175 entitled “A by-law to establish financial
incentives for the Downtown Community Improvement Project Areas”. (7/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 135
By-law
No. L.S.P.-3445-115
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A
by-law to authorize and approve an application to expropriate lands in the City
of London, County of Middlesex, for the Fanshawe Park Road East Road Widening
and Improvements Project, between Adelaide Street North and McLean Drive. (11/9/CSC)
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Bill
No. 136
By-law
No. L.S.P.-3446-116
REVISED
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A
by-law to repeal By-law No. L.S.P.-3402-347 being “A by-law to designate 1603
Hamilton Road to be of historical and contextual value or interest.” (By
Registration of Plan 33M-672)
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Bill
No. 137
By-law
No. PS-111-15137
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A
by-law to amend By-law PS-111 entitled, “A by-law to regulate traffic and the
parking of motor vehicles in the City of London.” (4/5/CWC)
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Bill
No. 138
By-law
No. S.-5725-117
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A
by-law to lay out, constitute, establish and assume lands in the City of
London as public highway. (pursuant to Consent Application B.004-14 and in
accordance with Zoning By-law Z-1) (as widening to Manning Drive and
Highbury Avenue) (Chief Surveyor)
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Bill
No. 139
By-law
No. S.-5726-118
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A
by-law to lay out, constitute, establish and assume lands in the City of
London as public highway. (pursuant to Site Plan SP14-021880 and in
accordance with Zoning By-law Z-1) (as widening to Colonel Talbot Road,
south of Pack Road) (Chief Surveyor)
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Bill
No. 140
By-law
No. S.-5727-119
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A
by-law to permit Betty Jean Rawson to maintain and use a boulevard parking
area upon the road allowance for 142 Alaunia Street, City of London. (Manager,
Licensing and Elections)
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Bill
No. 141
By-law
No. Z.-1-152381
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at 1925
Culver Drive and lands located at 585, 587 and 589 Clarke Road. (8/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 142
By-law
No. Z.-1-152382
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at
895 and 905 Sarnia Road. (10/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 143
By-law
No. Z.-1-152383
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone lands identified in the
Environmental Review Lands Study as Patch 10148 located
at 1766 Wilton Grove Road and 1806 Wilton Grove Road. (11G/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 144
By-law
No. Z.-1-152384
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone lands identified in the
Environmental Review Lands Study as Patch 10180 located
at 3141 Old Victoria Road. (11H/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 145
By-law
No. Z.-1-152385
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone lands identified in the Environmental
Review Lands Study as Patch 10172 east of the
Veterans Memorial Extension, located at 2316 Wilton Grove Road,
2338 Wilton Grove Road, 2396 Wilton Grove Road, and “Westminster Con S 2 PT
Lot 3”, generally east of 2396 Wilton Grove Road. (11I/8/PEC)
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Bill
No. 146
By-law
No. Z.-1-152386
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A
by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located south of
Oxford Street West and east of Westdel Bourne.
(15/8/PEC)
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Motion
made by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Adjourn.
Motion
Passed.
The
meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM.
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Matt
Brown, Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders, City Clerk