Meeting #4
MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE AT 5:05PM ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2021
Those present were
Mr. Phil Squire – Chair
Mr. Jesse Helmer – Commissioner
Mr. Tariq Khan – Commissioner
Mrs. Sheryl Rooth – Commissioner
With regret:
Mrs. Tanya Park – Vice Chair
Also present were
Mrs. Kelly Paleczny – General Manager
Mrs. Katie Burns – Director of Planning
Mrs. Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources
Mr. Mike Gregor – Director of Finance
Mr. Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities
Mr. Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations
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, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the acceptance of the agenda. CARRIED. |
| Disclosures
of Pecuniary Interest |
The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. Mrs. Rooth declared a pecuniary interest with regard to the Investing in Canada – Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) Shelter Program report and abstained from the discussion on this topic. |
| Minutes | Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the minutes of the meeting held on the March 31, 2021 be APPROVED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy Contract Award | With regard to the Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy Contract Award report, copy attached, Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the Commission:
i) APPROVE the award of a contract to the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) at an upset limit cost of $390,600 exclusive of applicable taxes, for the completion of a Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Implementation Strategy; and ii) DIRECT administration to continue discussions with CUTRIC with respect to London’s participation in a Phase 2 ZEB trial and joint procurement initiative which will assist transit agencies and operators in leveraging the economies of scale associated with ZEBs and allied charging/fueling infrastructure, further details of which will be provided at the Commission’s May 26, 2021 meeting. YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| 2020 Draft Annual Report | With regard to the 2020 Draft Annual Report, copy attached, Mr. Khan moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the Commission:
i) APPROVE the Draft 2020 Annual Report, attached as Enclosure I; and ii) DIRECT the administration forward the approved 2020 Annual Report to Municipal Council for its review and consideration. YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Investing in Canada – Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) Shelter Program | With regard to the Investing in Canada – Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) Shelter Program report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the Commission APPROVE the following list of warranted locations for installation of non-advertising shelters in 2021:
a. Fanshawe College Blvd at Fleming northbound b. Western at Hollywood Cres. northbound c. Wellington at Grand northbound d. Oxford at Fanshawe College Blvd westbound e. Platts Lane at Trott northbound f. Sarnia at Brescia Lane westbound g. Sandford at Beckworth southbound h. Fanshawe at Aldersbrook eastbound i. Hyde Park at Oxford southbound j. Beaverbrook at Blythwood westbound k. Huron at Webster stop 1 eastbound l. Riverside west of Wharncliffe westbound m. 1548 Richmond northbound n. Richmond north of Windermere northbound o. Baseline east of Wellington eastbound p. Riverside east of Wharncliffe westbound q. Wellington at Grey southbound r. Capulet Lane at Capulet Walk southbound s. Dundas at Clarke westbound t. South Wenige at Sunningdale northbound u. Wellington at Chester northbound v. Oxford at Clemens eastbound w. Oxford at Third westbound x. Huron at Waterloo westbound y. Adelaide at Regent northbound z. Adelaide at Mapledale southbound aa. Southdale at Adelaide eastbound bb. Oxford at Waterloo westbound cc. Fanshawe west of Trossacks westbound dd. Commissioners at Adelaide eastbound YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan and Mr. Helmer CARRIED. |
| Rapid Transit Implementation Update | With regard to the Rapid Transit Implementation Update report, copy attached, Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED |
| 2021 Road Construction Update | With regard to the 2021 Road Construction Update report, copy attached, Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| 2021 Commission Work Program Update | With regard to the 2021 Commission Work Program Update report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – March 31, 2021 | With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – March 31, 2021 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Specialized Transit Operating – March 31, 2021 | With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Operating – March 31, 2021 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Capital Budget – March 31, 2021 | With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget – March 31, 2021 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: Mr. Squire, Mr. Khan, Mr. Helmer and Mrs. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Date of Next Meeting | The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:
Wednesday May 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Adjournment | Mrs. Rooth moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
_________________________________________ Phil Squire – Chair __________________________________________ Caroline Roy – Secretary |