February 28, 2013, at 4:07 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:07 PM.

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3.i) xiii) of the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with the 2013 Operating Budget pertaining to Ontario Works, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social service agency with a purchase of service agreement with Ontario Works.  Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3.b)xxiii) of the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with the Business Case #23, Downtown Maintenance Service Review, by indicating that he is involved with a company that provides cleaning services.  Councillor P. Hubert also discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 2 u) of the 6th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with the delegation of the African Community Council, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of Pathways.

Councillor W.J. Armstrong discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3.b) vii) of the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with Business Case #8, Increase in Residential Rental Unit License Fee, by indicating that he owns rental properties.

Councillor J.B. Swan discloses a pecuniary interest in matters relating to Centennial Hall by indicating his employer, Orchestra London, rents space at Centennial Hall; matters relating to Orchestra London, by indicating that his employer Orchestra London received an operating grant through the Community Arts Investment Program; and matters relating to rental properties, as his employer rents space from Farhi Holdings Inc.

Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with a proposed Family Centre at Lorne Avenue Public School, by indicating that his employer is the Thames Valley District School Board.  Councillor M. Brown further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of the 6th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with the proposed repurposing of Sherwood Forest Public School, by indicating that the TVDSB is his employer.

Councillor S. E. White discloses a pecuniary interest in all matters pertaining to WOTCH and/or the CMHA by indicating that she works for the Children’s Aid Society in the area of mental health, and the CMHA and WOTCH receive funding flowed through the City of London.

Councillor P. Van Meerbergen discloses a pecuniary in clause 3.f) iii) pertaining to the 2013 Operating Budget related to Children’s Services, by indicating that his wife owns and operates a day care center.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

REPORTS

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve that Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following:

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

AND PETITIONS

Pecuniary Interest

a)         That it BE NOTED that Councillor M. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to Lorne Avenue Public School and Sherwood Forest Public School by indicating that he is employed by the Thames Valley District School Board.   b)         That it BE NOTED that Councillor W.J. Armstrong disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to residential rental licensing by indicating that he owns rental properties.

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

Business Cases

Moved by Councillor N. Branscombe

Approve part b) xii) of Clause 2, Business Case #12 – Reduced Investment in Economic Prosperity:  Approve reduced investment in economic prosperity.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve clause 4 i) that the Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED; it being noted that the projections are subject to annual review and adjustment.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Amend clause 4 part l) be amended to read as follows:   i)          that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2012 Corporate Surplus:   A)        $1.1 million of the 2012 Corporate Surplus BE ALLOCATED to Tax Levy reduction from rates;

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Seconded by Councillor N. Branscombe

Amend 4 l) i)   B)        subject to the approval of part A), above, the 2013 tax levy increase be established in the amount of 1.2% ; it being noted that the final 2012 Corporate year-end position is subject to audit adjustments;

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve part i) C) as follows:   C)        the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to achieve permanent savings in the base budget; it being noted that Civic Administration submitted a number of Business Cases as part of the 2013 Budget process that were not supported by Council; it being further noted the Civic Administration shall not consider Business Cases submitted as part of achieving this equivalent reduction;

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Approve part ii) the 2013 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $479,637,257; it being pointed out that the tax levy represents an approximate 1.2% increase over the 2012 tax levy after recognizing $6,683,139 on of increased taxation from assessment growth; and

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Approve part iii) the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the 2013 Tax Levy By-law and to submit it to the Municipal Council for enactment at the appropriate time.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Approve 4 l) as amended

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor N. Branscombe

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the 2013 Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction at a future meeting of Municipal Council.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate the 2013 budget transfers that are considered “housekeeping” in nature, and do not impact the Corporate Net Operating Budget.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

The attached communication dated January 28, 2013 from B. Brock BE RECEIVED.

Dates

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that it BE NOTED that February 8, 2013, commencing at 9:00 AM, and February 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM were approved as additional meeting times for the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to continue its deliberations on the 2013 Budget.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

London Chamber of Commerce - City Budget Priorities Balanced with the Need for Growth

The attached communication from G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce with respect to the City budget priorities balanced with the need for growth BE RECEIVED.

President, London Development Institute - City of London 2013 Draft Budget

The attached communication dated February 11, 2013 from J. Kennedy, President, London Development Institute with respect to the City of London 2013 draft budget BE RECEIVED.

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve 3c) i) Page 63 - CENTENNIAL HALL - $100K.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Approve 3c) ii)  ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE ADVISORY & FUNDING - $2,058K   A)        Community Arts Investment Program, Category 1  funding BE AWARDED to Orchestra London in 2013 on a prorated monthly basis, conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory business case by April 2013; and   B)        on the recommendation of the Director, Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 1 funding for the year 2013 of $500,000 BE AWARDED to the Grand Theatre, subject to annual budget approval, noting that the source of this funding for this grant is contained in the base budget of the Culture Office.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve 3 f) iii) NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Children’s Services

  • $6,586K.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve 3 i) xiii)  SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Ontario Works - $24,253K.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Mayor J.F. Fontana

Approve 3 i) x)  SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Mental Health and Addictions - $0K

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve 3 j) ii) LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION - Conventional Transit Services - $21,864K*.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve part k) xiii) CORPORATE SERVICES – Technology Services - $15,920K.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve the following parts of clause 3:  part c, except parts i and ii; part d; part e; part f, except part iii; part g; part i, except parts x and xiii; part j, except part ii; and part k, except part xiii.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor D. Brown clause 3 c) l)

assessment growth BE ALLOCATED toward the following, in accordance with the Municipal Council’s Assessment Growth Policy:   A)        $1.753 million to Programs and Projects related to servicing an expanding city (0.43% tax levy impact);   B)        $2.5 million to Debt Reduction on a one-time basis (0.5% tax levy impact); and

Moved by Councillor J.B. Swan

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Amend part l) of clause 3 c), by adding the following to the end of the clause:   “it being noted that the assessment growth be allocated to the Economic Development Reserve Fund in the 2014-2024 budgets, in accordance with the Municipal Council’s Assessment Growth Policy; it being further noted that additional contributions to the Economic Development Reserve Fund be subject to a further report to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee.”

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. Brown

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Amend clause 3 l) in part C) to read as follows:   “C)  $1.4 million to Tax Levy Reduction from rates”   and by adding a new part D) as follows:   “D)  $1.1 million the Economic Development Reserve Fund, on a permanent basis.”

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. Brown

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve clause 3 c) l), as amended

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Restrictions

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the proposed elimination of overnight parking restrictions.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

– Interior Alterations

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Approve that, on the recommendation of the Division Manager, Facilities and the Fire Chief:   (a)       the bid submitted by Allied Construction Corporation, 25 Stanley St., London, ON N6C 1A9, at its tendered price of $409,780 (HST excluded) for No. 1 Fire Station – Interior Alterations, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted out that the bid submitted by Allied Construction Corporation was the lowest bid received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;   (b)       the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”;   (c)       the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this project; and   (d)       the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the contractor for the work.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Orser

Approve that the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to additional revenue opportunities including but not limited to development charges for industrial (25%); industrial oversizing (25%) and the community improvement fund which subsidizes Downtown Development.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve receipt of the 5th Report of the Committee of the Whole, reporting progress on the following matters:

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

At 4:48 PM the Mayor places Councillor H.L. Usher in the Chair, and takes a seat at the Council Board.

Director, M. Laliberte, Staff Lawyer and S. Dickson, Staff Lawyer, Neighbourhood Legal Services

The attached communication dated January 29, 2013 from J. Schlemmer, Director, M. Laliberte, Staff Lawyer and S. Dickson, Staff Lawyer, Neighbourhood Legal Services BE RECEIVED.

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The attached communication dated January 29, 2013 from K. and W. Dow BE RECEIVED.

MATTERS

MOTIONS

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve first reading of Bill Nos. 103 and 104.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J.P. Bryant

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve 2nd reading of Bill Nos. 103 and 104.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve 3rd reading and enactment of of Bill Nos. 103 and 104.

Votes

8 substantive votes at this meeting (8 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.

IV. COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (14): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown

XII. BY-LAWS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (26): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Sandy White, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown, Denise Brown

Nay (2): Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill

2. 2013 Service Change

Business Cases

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (126): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown

Nay (14): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill

6. Additional Meeting

Dates

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (14): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown

8. J. Kennedy,

President, London Development Institute - City of London 2013 Draft Budget

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (129): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown

Nay (15): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Sandy White

9. Overnight Parking

Restrictions

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (13): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown

Nay (1): Stephen Orser

10. Fire Station No. 1

– Interior Alterations

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (14): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown

11. Development Charges

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (27): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Joe Fontana, Joe Fontana, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Nancy Branscombe, Nancy Branscombe, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown, Denise Brown

Nay (1): Paul Van Meerbergen