July 24, 2012, at 5:00 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 5:00 PM on July 24, 2012.

I.   RECOGNITIONS

1.   Contract – Tim L.

Dobbie Ltd.

2.   Queen Elizabeth

Scholarships

3.   Update on 2011 Internal Audit of

Community Services – Housing Division

II.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

III.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE THIRTEENTH MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26 and 27, 2012

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant

Approve the Minutes of the Thirteenth Meeting held on June 26 and 27, 2012.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

IV.   REVIEW

OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

V.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor N. Branscombe

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve Consideration with items, identified as follows:

4.   Brownfield Administration Policy Project

5.   Engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers for

Operational Review

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Treasurer, the following amendments to the Three-Year Internal Audit Plan of PricewaterhouseCoopers, BE APPROVED:   a)         the Health and Safety audit be brought forward to 2012, from 2013;   b)         the Grants and Loans audit be moved to 2013, from 2012.  (2012-A04-00)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2011 Financial Audit and Audit Findings Report 2011, as prepared by KPMG:   a)         the 2011 Financial Report of The Corporation of the City of London BE RECEIVED;             and,   b)         the Audit Findings Report for the year ending December 31, 2011 BE RECEIVED;   it being noted that the Audit Committee received the attached presentation from the Deputy City Treasurer and a verbal presentation from KPMG with respect to these matters. (2012-A04-00)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results, dated June 28, 2012, from PricewaterhouseCoopers:   a)         Community Services – Financial Management – the Action Plans included as Appendix             ‘A’ of the above-noted report BE IMPLEMENTED; it being noted that the             implementation dates for some items are not applicable due to the cost of the             implementation having been determined to be prohibitive to any potential benefit; and,   b)         Planning, Environmental & Engineering Services – Contract & Tendering             Administration –   i)              the Action Plans included as Appendix ‘B’ of the above-noted report BE IMPLEMENTED; and, ii)             the Interim City Manager BE DIRECTED to bring forward a report as soon as possible with respect to a project approval process for tenders, with such report to outline the practices and policies utilized by other municipalities. (2012-A04-00)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VI.   MOTIONS

OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

VII.   ADDED

REPORTS

Moved by Councillor S. Orser

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 Budget:   a)            the report of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, dated June 25, 2012 and entitled “2013-1017 Budget Information Report”, BE RECEIVED;   b)            Civic Departments, Boards, Commissions and outside agencies BE REQUESTED to table a “draft” 2013 budget with a target of 0.0% tax levy increase from 2012 rates; it being noted that any significant service impacts associated with the above be reviewed through a “business case” approach and further that the Service Review Committee be requested to review key “business cases” that may have a significant service impact to the community;  and,   c)            Civic Departments, Boards, Commissions and outside agencies BE REQUESTED to identify the costs of the extension of core services to new growth areas, it being noted that financial policy on assessment growth was approved by Council on May 22, 2012 for implementation; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated May 2, 2012, from G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce, providing recommendations for the City of London’s budgetary processes, and a communication dated May 31, 2012 from L. E. Ducharme, General Manager, London Transit, regarding business plan development and a multi-year budget program; it being further noted that the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer gave the attached presentation with respect to this matter;    d)          that Council set clear 2012 to 2017 budget targets (long term) for the respective service areas, it being noted that several boards; including the London Transit Commission, London Public Library, Museum London, along with Civic Administration support long-term planning in setting the financial framework for the municipality; it being noted that this will allow service areas to adjust to Council set targets and allows the community to absorb the changes.

Moved by Councillor D.G. Henderson

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that pursuant to section 11.14 of the Council Procedure By-law, that the question now be put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor S.E. White

Approve that pursuant to section 18.2 of Council Procedure By-law leave be given for the introduction of emergent with respect to a related motion to the 2013 Budget.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S.E. White

Seconded by Councillor N. Branscombe

Approve the acceptance of the attached letter of resignation from Councillor N. Branscome from the of Services Review Committee.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VIII.   REPORTS

6.   Ontario Municipal Board Decision – 1240

Richmond Street (Z-7949)

7.   Notice of Completion of Provincial

Environmental Assessment for Disposition of the London Psychiatric Hospital Lands (O-7668)

8.   Meadowlily Secondary Plan – Status Report

(O-7614)

9.   Airport Area Tax Increment Grant Program –

2480 Huron Street

10.   Telecommunication Facilities Consultation

Policy (O-7881)

11.   Properties located at 603, 609 and 611

Oxford Street West (Z-7578)

12.   Properties located at 981 and 983

Wonderland Road South (OZ-8043)

13.   Property located at 7 Greenfield Court

14.   Forest City Industrial Stormwater

Management Facility and Westminster Wetland Complex

15.   Property located at 1365 Dundas Street

16.   Properties located at 1197 York Street and

1201-1203 York Street (Z-8046)

17.   Bradley Avenue Underpass Tunnel

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review and report back to the Civic Works Committee with respect to the cost of installing new lighting and/or increasing the wattage to the exiting lighting in the Bradley Avenue underpass tunnel, and to also share their findings with M. Fenton, 30-700 Exeter Road; it being noted that the CWC heard a verbal delegation from Mr. Fenton, with respect to this matter. (2012-C06-00)

18.   Sewer Back-Up - 25 Prince of Wales Gate

That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to a request from J. Harkins, 25 Prince of Wales Gate to reverse a City sewer backup charge of $5,000.00; it being noted that the Civic Works Committee heard a verbal delegation from Mr. Harkins, with respect to this matter. (2012-W10-00)

19.   Review of Policies and Practices for Major

City Projects

That the communication dated June 25, 2012, from Councillor B. Armstrong requesting a review of policies and practices for major City projects BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Civic Administration carries out reviews and audits of major City projects on a regular basis. (2012-G00-00)

Moved by Councillor J.B. Swan

Seconded by Councillor B. Polhill

Amend clause 16 by adding a new part c) as follows:   c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide the Town and Gown Committee with             other possible options to address the parking concerns relating to Roehampton             Avenue.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Councillor S. Orser enters the meeting at 8:29 PM.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D. Brown calls for a separate vote on clause 15.   Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor M. Brown calls for a separate vote on clause 18.

Motion to Approve Clause 15 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion to Approve Clause 18 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion to Approve clauses 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, as amended, 17 and 19 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve that it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

20.   Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory

Committee

21.   Appointment to the London Housing Advisory

Committee

22.   Appointment to the Agricultural Advisory

Committee

23.   Use of Local Improvement Charges Regulation

for the Purpose of Acquiring Surplus School Sites

24.   London Gateway – 401 Corridor

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Amend clause 22 by deleting the words “London Housing Committee and by replacing them with the words “Agricultural Advisory Committee”.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor J.B. Swan

Approve Clause 22, as amended.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion to Approve Clauses 20 and 23 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion to Approve clauses 18, 19 and 24 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

At 7:05 PM His Worship the Mayor presents the 2012 Tim Hickman Memorial Safety Scholorship.

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor J.B. Swan

Approve that Council Recess.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen Approve clauses 1

10, inclusive.

X.   ENQUIRIES

Councillor J.L. Baechler enquires about the possibility of Council Members voluntarily disclosing sources of income, debts, assets and liabilities.  The Civic Administration was requested to report back to the Finance and Administrative Services Committee on this matter, with the report to include the January 19, 2011 report from the City Solicitor on this matter.

XI.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

XII.   BY-LAWS

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

Moved by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve 1st Reading of Bill No.s 310 to 335, excluding Bill No. 314.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve 2nd Reading of Bill No.s 310 to 335, excluding Bill No. 314.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor J.L. Baechler

Approve 3rd Reading of Bill No.s 310 to 335, excluding 314.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Seconded by Councillor N. Branscombe

Approve 1st Reading of Bill No. 314.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve 2nd Reading of Bill No. 314.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Orser

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve 3rd Reading of Bill No. 314.

XIII.   COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

14th Report of the Committee of the Whole                         Councillor P. Hubert presents.

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT