Meeting #12
MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD IN THE COMMISSION BOARDROOM AT 5:00PM ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2020
Those present were
Mr. Phil Squire – Chair
Mr. Tariq Khan – Vice Chair (via video conference)
Mr. Jesse Helmer – Commissioner (via video conference)
Mrs. Tanya Park – Commissioner (via video conference)
Mrs. Sheryl Rooth – Commissioner (via video conference)
Also present were
Mrs. Kelly Paleczny – General Manager (via video conference)
Mrs. Katie Burns – Director of Planning (via video conference)
Mrs. Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources (via video conference)
Mr. Mike Gregor – Director of Finance (via video conference)
Mr. Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities (via video conference)
Mr. Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations (via video conference)
Mrs. Caroline Roy – Secretary
| Meeting to order | The Chair called the meeting to order. |
| Completion and
Acceptance of Agenda |
The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda, Mrs. Park moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the acceptance of the agenda. CARRIED. |
| Disclosures
of Pecuniary Interest |
The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. There were no conflicts of interest declared. |
| Minutes | Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mr. Kahn, the minutes of the meeting held on the September 30, 2020 be APPROVED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Draft 2021 Conventional Transit Service Plan | With regard to the Draft 2021 Conventional Transit Service Plan report, copy attached, Mrs. Park moves, seconded by Mr. Kahn, the Commission:
i) APPROVE, the Draft 2021 Conventional Service Plan; ii) DIRECT administration to forward a copy of the Draft 2021 Conventional Service Plan report to Members of Council for their information; iii) DIRECT administration to finalize the 2021 Conventional Service Plan and present same at the Commission’s January 27, 2021 meeting; and iv) DIRECT administration to issue a Request for Proposal for the completion of an Alternative Service Delivery Implementation Strategy which will include a multi-year plan for implementation as well as a detailed assessment and recommendation of approaches to delivery. YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Advertising Policy Update | With regard to the Advertising Policy Update report, copy attached, Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mrs. Park, the Commission:
i) APPROVE the Draft Advertising Policy as set out in Enclosure I, with an effective date of October 29, 2020; and ii) APPROVE the modification to the Bus Advertising Contract with Lamar Advertising to remove the reference to the Canadian Advertising Standards in order to be consistent with the Advertising Policy. YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| COVID-19 Service and Ridership Impacts | With regard to the COVID-19 Service and Ridership Impacts report, copy attached, Mr. Kahn moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| COVID-19 Funding Update | With regard to the COVID-19 Funding Update report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| 2020 Road Construction Update | With regard to the 2020 Road Construction Update report, copy attached, Mr. Kahn moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Rapid Transit Implementation Update | With regard to the Rapid Transit Implementation Update report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| 2020 Work Program – Third Quarter Update | With regard to the 2020 Work Program – Third Quarter Update report, copy attached, Mrs. Park moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – September 30, 2020 | With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – September 30, 2020 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Park, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – September 30, 2020 | With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – September 30, 2020 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Park, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – September 30, 2020 | With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – September 30, 2020 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Park, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Park and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Date of Next Meeting | The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:
Wednesday November 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Adjournment | Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
__________________________________________ Phil Squire – Chair __________________________________________ Caroline Roy – Secretary |