January 4, 2016, at 4:00 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:00 PM

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

II.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III.   ADDED

REPORTS

IV.   RECOGNITIONS

1.   Disclosures of

Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Election of

Vice-Chair for the Term Ending November 30, 2016

That Councillor T. Park BE APPOINTED as the Vice-Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee for the term ending November 30, 2016.

3.   Great Near-Campus

Neighbourhoods Strategy Review - Status Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff report dated December 14, 2015, relating to the Great Near-Campus Neighbourhood Strategy Review status update, BE RECEIVED for information. (2015-D19)

V.   COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

VI.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2015

VII.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve the following actions with respect to Communications No.s 1 to 4 and Communication No. 5b), as noted below:

4.   Environmental

Impact Study Recommendations Within Plans of Subdivision

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff report dated December 14, 2015, relating to the implementation of Environmental Impact Study recommendations into plans of subdivisions, BE RECEIVED for information. (2015-D03)

VIII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX.   REPORTS

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Approve clauses 1 to 10, 12 to 17, 20 and 21.

14.   Property located at

50 King Street (Z-8372) (Relates to Bill No. 55)

16.   Residential Infill

Analysis

That, in response to the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on September 15, 2015, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a study to review Official Plan policies, the Z.-1 Zoning By-law, the Site Plan By-law, current planning and development processes related to new residential dwellings and residential building additions and report back on a preferred approach and process to address the concerns that have been identified.    (2015-D04)

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve that clause 16 be amended by adding a new part a), as follows:   That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, in response to the Council resolution of September 15, 2015 the following actions be taken relating to concerns regarding infill projects within the Old South neighbourhood:   a)      the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016, to establish an interim control by-law (in conformity with the Official Plan) for the purpose of prohibiting the construction of new residential dwelling units and the construction of major additions to residential buildings within the Low Density Residential designation of the Old South neighbourhood and outside of the Wortley Village

  • Old South Heritage Conservation District, as defined in the proposed By-law, for a period of one year; and,

At 6:55 PM, His Worship the Mayor places Councillor P. Hubert in the Chair, and takes a seat at the Council Board.   At 6:58 PM His Worship the Mayor resumes the Chair and Councillor P. Hubert takes a seat at the Council Board.   The motion to amend clause 16 by adding a new part a) is put.

Motion Failed

Motion Failed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

20.   Old East Village

Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines

21.   Change of Date –

February 23, 2016 CPSC Meeting

That the Community and Protective Services Committee meeting originally scheduled for February 23, 2016 BE CHANGED to February 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM.

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Motion Passed

11.   “Back

to the River" Design Competition Winning Submission and Next Steps

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner and the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with regards to the Back to the River Design Competition:   a)       the Jury-selected winning design, “The Ribbon of the Thames” created by Civitas and Stantec, BE ENDORSED as the long-range Concept Plan for further enhancement of the Thames Valley Corridor between Oxford Street, Wharncliffe Road and Adelaide Street South;   b)       the London Community Foundation and its funders and partners BE THANKED for their vision and leadership in initiating and executing the Back to the River initiative, and;   c)       the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the scope of the Inaugural Project at the Forks of the Thames, its potential implications for other City Projects in the area and the implementation process for the Inaugural Project;   it being noted that the scope of the Inaugural Project and timing of implementation will be based on a future design process, subject to funding through the Strategic Investments portion of the Multi-Year Budget process and  the City will continue to work with the London Community Foundation on opportunities to collaborate on the implementation of the Inaugural Project;   it being pointed out that the Planning and Environment Committee heard verbal delegations with respect to this matter from the following:   -           Fred Galloway, London Community Foundation; -           Jane McKelvie, Chair, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority; -           Joni Baechler, Jury Chair; -           Joe Berridge, Urban Strategies; and, -           Mark Johnson, Civitas. (See attached presentation.)   (2015-E21)

18.   Review of

Intensification Targets in the London Plan

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor T. Park

Approve part b).

At 7:42 PM, His Worship the Mayor places Councillor P. Hubert in the Chair and takes a seat at the Council Board.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

22.   Deferred Matter

List

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve clauses 1 to 14, excluding clauses 5, 8 and 9.

6.   Annual Report -

Risk Management Services

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor and the Manager III, Risk Management, the staff report dated December 15, 2015, regarding the annual report for Risk Management Services, BE RECEIVED for information.

7.   Claim Handling

Agreement Between The Corporation of the City of London and Frank Cowan Company Limited and Indemnity Agreement Between The Corporation of the City of London and The Guarantee Company of North America (Relates to Bill No.30)

That, on the recommendation of the Manager III, Risk Management, the proposed by-law attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated December 15, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting  to be held on January 4, 2016 to approve a Claim Handling Agreement with Frank Cowan Company Limited, (Schedule ”1” to the proposed by-law) and an Indemnity Agreement with The Guarantee Company of North America, (Schedule ”2” to the proposed by-law) and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreements.

10.   Confirmation of

Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee

That George Bikas BE APPOINTED as a Voting Representative on the Transportation Advisory Committee, representing the London Development Institute, for the term ending February 28, 2019.

12.   Property located at

89 York Street (Z-8525) (Relates to Bill No. 54)

13.   Confirmation of

Appointment to the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That Anne Arnotte BE APPOINTED as a Voting Representative on the Advisory Committee on the Environment, representing the Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA), for the term ending February 28, 2019.

5.   Designation of

Appointment Authority (Relates to Bill No. 36, Bill No. 37, Bill No. 38, Bill No. 39 and Bill No. 40)

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 designation of appointment authority:   a)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015 (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016 to amend By-law No. B.-92-16, as amended, to delegate the administrative function of appointing building inspectors for the enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended, to the Chief Building Official and to adopt a new method of revising and publishing the City’s complement of building inspectors appointed pursuant to the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended;   b)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015 (Appendix “B”)  BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016, to amend By-law No. A.-5895-232, as amended, to delegate the administrative function of appointing property standards officers for the enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended, to the Chief Building Official, and to adopt a new method of revising and publishing the City’s complement of property standards officers appointed pursuant to the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended;   c)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015 (Appendix “C”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016, to amend By-law No. A.-5896-233, as amended, to delegate the administrative function of appointing municipal law enforcement officers under the Police Services Act, to the Chief Building Official and to adopt a new method of revising and publishing the City’s complement of municipal law enforcement officers appointed pursuant to the Police Services Act, as amended;   d)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015 (Appendix “D”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016, to amend By-law No. A.-5273-82, as amended, to delegate the administrative function of appointing municipal law enforcement officers (parking) under the Police Services Act, as amended, to the Chief Building Official and to adopt a new method of revising and publishing the City’s complement of municipal law enforcement officers (parking) appointed pursuant to the Police Services Act, as amended; and,     e)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015 (Appendix “E”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016, to amend By-law No. A.-5709-40, as amended, to delegate the administrative function of appointing weed inspectors for the enforcement of the Weed Control Act, as amended, to the Chief Building Official and to adopt a new method of revising and publishing the City’s complement of weed inspectors appointed pursuant to the Weed Control Act, as amended.   (2015-A23/P01)

That, on the recommendation of the Manager, Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect to entering into a subdivision agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Wickerson Hills Development Inc., for the subdivisions of land over Part of Lot 48, Concession 1, (Geographic Township of Westminster), City of London, County of Middlesex, situated on the west side of Wickerson Road, between Southdale Road West and Byron Baseline Road, municipally known as 2332 Wickerson Road:   a)      the Special Provisions (Appendix “A”) appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015, to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Wickerson Hills Development Inc., for the Wickerson Hills Subdivision (39T-08507) BE APPROVED;   b)      the applicant BE ADVISED that the Director, Development Finance, has summarized the claims and revenues appended as Schedule “B” to the staff report dated December 14, 2015;   c)      the financing for this project BE APPROVED as summarized in the Source of Financing Report appended as Schedule “C” to the staff report dated December 14, 2015; and,   d)      the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement noted in a) above, any amending agreements and all documents required to fulfill their conditions.   (2015-D04)

That, on the recommendation of the Manager, Development Planning, the following actions be taken with respect to entering into a subdivision agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Kape Developments Limited, for the subdivision of land over Part of Lot 48, Concession 1, (Geographic Township of Westminster), City of London, County of Middlesex, situated on the west side of Wickerson Road, between Southdale Road West and Byron Baseline Road, municipally known as 2280 Wickerson Road:                      a)      the Special Provisions (Schedule “A”) appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015, to be contained in a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Kape Developments Limited, for the Wickerson Woods Subdivision (39T-00519) BE APPROVED;   b)      the applicant BE ADVISED that the Director, Development Finance, has summarized the claims and revenues appended as Schedule “B” to the staff report dated December 14, 2015;   c)      the financing for this project BE APPROVED as summarized in the Source of Financing Report appended as Schedule “C” to the staff report dated December 14, 2015; and,   d)      the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement noted in a) above, any amending agreements and all documents required to fulfill their conditions.   (2015-D04)

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on December 9, 2015:   a)         the matter of the City’s Vacant Building By-law and heritage related concerns BE REFERRED to the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee to review, and that the Manager of Licensing and Municipal By-law Enforcement Services BE INVITED to provide an update on the By-law; it being noted that the London Advisory Committee heard a verbal delegation from A. Beaton and M. Tovey, with respect to this matter;   b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Heritage Alteration Permit Application for the property located at 26 Elmwood Avenue East:   i)               consistent with the Delegated Authority By-law (By-law No. C.P.-1502-129), and as recommended by the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, the alteration and addition to the house on the heritage designated property located at 26 Elmwood Avenue East, within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED by the City Planner with the following terms and conditions:   A)      the wood board and batten cladding wrap the building; B)      all exposed wood be painted; C)     if the concrete structure is exposed through the construction process, the Heritage Planner be consulted to determine the most appropriate conservation and design approach;  D)     photographic documentation of the alteration and addition be submitted to the Heritage Planner upon completion of the work; E)      display of a Heritage Alteration Permit in a location visible from the street until the work is completed; and,   ii)         the Property Owners BE ENCOURAGED to use wood on the windows at the front of the house;   it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage heard a verbal delegation from O. Durasin, Designer and the property owners, with respect to this matter; 

  c)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Heritage Alteration Permit Application for the property located at 281 Grosvenor Street:   i)        consistent with the Delegated Authority By-law (By-law No. C.P.-1502-129), and as recommended by the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, the porch alteration to the house on the heritage designated property located at 281 Grosvenor Street, within the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, BE PERMITTED by the City Planner with the following terms and conditions:   A)      all exposed wood be painted or stained following the appropriate weathering period;          tongue-and-groove wood be used for the porch floor; B)      the field stone veneer should be recessed from the field stone piers to provide dimension to the porch skirt; C)     wooden spindles be used, approximately 1-3/4” square set apart 3-1/2” on centre, between a wooden top and bottom rail; D)     photographic documentation of the alteration and addition be submitted to the Heritage Planner upon completion of the work; and, E)      display of a Heritage Alteration Permit in a location visible from the street until the work is completed;   ii)         the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) indicated that the wooden spindles could be square in shape;   it being noted that London Advisory Committee on Heritage heard a verbal delegation from T. Johnson, Agent for the Property Owners, with respect to this matter;   d)         the following actions be taken with respect to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) 2015 Budget allocation:   i)        the transfer of $2,000 to the Public Art Acquisition Reserve Fund, BE APPROVED for the purchase of plaques for the following sites:   A)           Nature London (Springbank Park); B)           All Saints Church (commemorating the London oil industry); and, C)           Dr. Edwin Seaborn and Western’s Military Hospital (Western);   it being noted that the LACH received a communication dated December 1, 2015, from S. Gibson, with respect to this matter; and,   ii)         the transfer of $5,925, the remainder of the 2015 LACH Budget allocation, to the Public Art Maintenance Reserve Fund, BE APPROVED for repairs to the Guy Lombardo Tempo VII Speedboat and trailer, as needed; and,   e)         clauses 1, 2, 4 to 14, 17 and 19 to 25, BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1647797 Ontario Ltd., relating to the property located at 1890 Hyde Park Road:   a)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 14, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Restricted Service Commercial (RSC1/RSC4/ RSC5) Zone TO an Associated Shopping Area Commercial (ASA1/ ASA2/ASA3) Zone; and,   b)      the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Restricted Service Commercial (RSC1/RSC4/ RSC5) Zone TO an Associated Shopping Area Commercial Special Provision (ASA1/ASA2/ASA3(_)) Zone BE REFUSED for the following reasons:   i)       the requested special provision to recognize the existing residential use is not in keeping with the permitted uses in the New Format Regional Commercial Node designation; ii)       if the dwelling units are considered legal non-conforming the policies of the Official Plan encourage their transition to, or replacement by, conforming uses over time; and, iii)      if the dwelling units are legal non-conforming the residential use can continue to exist as legal non-conforming until such time they cease to exist;   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 regarding this matter.   (2015-D09)

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 25, 2015:   a)      that NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the request for a Municipal Council representative to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) as a non-voting resource member; it being noted that the presentation from A. Cantel, with respect to the TFAC Summary Report was received;   b)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider an extension to the deadline for Advisory Committee presentations and submissions with respect to the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; it being noted that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a presentation from D. Bordin, Manager, Finance, with respect to this matter; and,   c)      clauses 1 to 5, 7 to 10, 12 and 13, BE RECEIVED;   it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee heard verbal delegations from R. Mannella (Chair) and A. Cantell (Member), TFAC, with respect to these matters.

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN relating to the expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary for future Industrial Growth;   it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee reviewed and received a communication dated November 30, 2015, from N. Faulkner, London Dairy Farm, with respect to this matter;   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-D21/D22)

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on December 2, 2015:   a)      the revised 2016 Work Plan for the Advisory Committee on the Environment BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for consideration; and,   b)      clauses 1 to 9, 11 to 15, BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff report dated December 14, 2015, relating to the updated two-year work program, BE RECEIVED for information.  (2015-A23)

8.   Report of the

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting – Ottawa, ON

  • November 17-20, 2015

9.   Council Members

Seating at Municipal Meetings and Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meetings

Moved by Councillor P. Squire

Approve clauses 1 to 10, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20.

19.   Planning and

Environment Committee Deferred List

That the Deferred Matters List BE REVISED to reflect the removal of item 10; it being noted that items 3 and 17 will remain on the Deferred List.

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

XIII.   BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 27 to 55, excluding Bill No.s 42, 48 and 52.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 42.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 48.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 48.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 48.

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT