August 21, 2012, at 4:02 PM

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1.   That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary

interests were disclosed.

2.   Amendments to the

Traffic and Parking By-law to Address Safety Issues During the Western Fair

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the attached proposed by-laws (Appendix “A” and “B”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012, for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111) to address safety concerns during the Western Fair. (2012-G05-00)

3.   Supply and Delivery

of Highway Salt (Tender 12-76)

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the supply and delivery of highway salt (Tender 12-76):   a)         the bid submitted by The Canadian Salt Company Limited, 1195 Courtney Park Drive East, Mississauga, ON, I5T 1R1, at their tendered price of $62.87 per tonne, including delivery and excluding H.S.T., for a two (2) year period with options for three (3) additional one (1) year extensions, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that The Canadian Salt Company Ltd. was the overall lowest bid and meets the terms, conditions, requirements and specifications in all areas;   b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all of the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; and,   c)         the approval hereby BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing purchase orders or a contract record relating to this approval. (2012-W00-00)

4.   London Road Safety

Strategy - Appointment of Consulting Engineer (Project Number TS4040)

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant for the London Road Safety Strategy (LRSS) study:   a)         CIMA BE APPOINTED the Consulting Engineers for the said project in the amount of $197,931.00, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15 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 included as Appendix ‘A’ to the associated staff report, dated August 21, 2012;   c)         the consulting fees for the project BE lN ACCORDANCE with the estimate, on file, which is based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services, recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers;   d)         the approval hereby 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.  (2012-A09-3-00)

5.   Highway

401/Westminster Drive Structure Replacement - Ministry of Transportation Class Environmental Assessment

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the Preferred Plan for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, for improvements at the Highway 401 Westminster Drive Bridge BE ENDORSED; it being noted that this endorsement is for the technical aspects of the Plan, including the following:   a)         the replacement of the bridge on existing alignment;   b)         a grade raise of approximately one metre on Westminster Drive and the south intersection with White Oak Road; and,   c)         a bridge closure for a period up to three-months during construction.  (2012-S11-00)

6.   Hyde Park Road

Widening Phase 1, North of Oxford Street to North of CN Railway - Appointment of Consulting Engineer (TS1477-1)

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant for the Hyde Park Road Widening Phase 1 Project (TS1477-1):   a)         Delcan Corporation BE APPOINTED the Consulting Engineers for the detailed design and tendering of the said project in the amount of $965,680.00, excluding H.S.T.; it being noted that this firm has provided a proposal for consultant engineering services, based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, and in accordance with Section 15.2 (e) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; it being further noted that approval to proceed with subsequent phases of engineering services for this project will be subject to satisfying all financial, reporting and other conditions contained within this Policy;   b)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report included as Appendix ‘A’ to the associated staff report, dated August 21, 2012;   c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project;   d)         the approvals hereby BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with each Consultant for their respective project; and,   e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2012-A03-00)

7.   Foundation Drain

Disconnection to Mitigate Basement Flooding

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the information report dated August 21, 2012, with respect to foundation drain disconnections to mitigate basement flooding, BE RECEIVED.  (2012-W10-00)

8.   Single Source

Purchase of New Dome Bricks for the Greenway Sludge Incinerator

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the purchase of new dome bricks to rebuild the Greenway Incinerator dome (ES5283):   a)         the bid submitted by NCL Novenco Consultants Limited, 2773 White Street, Val Caron, ON, P3N 1B2, in the amount of $265,683.58, excluding H.S.T., to supply replacement refractory dome bricks for the Greenway incinerator BE ACCEPTED;   b)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report included as Appendix ‘A’ to the associated staff report, dated August 21, 2012;   c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase; and,   d)         the approval hereby BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2012-W06-00)

9.   Proposed New

Procedures and Fee Structure for Developer-Led Water Servicing Under the Municipal Drinking Water Works Permit

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Managing Director, Engineering and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the new procedure for applications for permission to alter drinking water infrastructure, under the City’s Drinking Water Works Permit:   a)         the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012, to amend Section 2.1 of By-law W-3, the Water By-law (Appendix, “C”);   b)         the revised attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012, to amend Schedule 1 of By-law A-42, the Various Fees and Charges By-law to provide a fee structure for all private water servicing applications (Appendix “D”); and,   c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to implement the process and by-law;   it being pointed out that there were no oral submissions made at the public participation meeting held in connection with this matter.  (2012-W13-00)