Open Council

Corporate Services Committee

Open Council

Corporate Services Committee

April 29, 2014, at 1:04 PM

Original link

1.   Disclosures of

Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that Councillor J.P. Bryant disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of this Report having to do with the 2014 Ontario Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire, by indicating that she has declared herself a candidate in that Election.

2.   City-Initiated

Assessment Appeals

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Finance staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with appeals under the Assessment Act for the properties as set out in Schedule “A”, appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2014.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

3.   Vehicle Lease

Agreement - Fleet Services and London Animal Care Centre

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2014 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 6, 2014 to:   a)         approve a Vehicle Lease Agreement, appended to the above-noted by-law as Schedule 1, between The Corporation of the City of London and London Animal Care Centre (LACC) for the lease of City-owned vehicles described as;  

  • 2006 Ford F150 Pick-up, VIN# 1FTRF12296NB35399
  • 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W36DB22737
  • 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W56DB22738
  • 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W76DB22739
  • 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W36DB22740
  • 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W56DB22741   b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the lease agreement noted in a), above.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

4.   2013 Compliance

Report in Accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the report dated April 29, 2014, regarding the timeline for the 2013 compliance report in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

5.   Transfer of Donated

Funds to Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to transfer donated funds of $5,000 to the London Economic Development Corporation to support the activities of the Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council (MSEC).

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

6.   2014 Ontario

Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of lntergovernmental and Community Liaison, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Ontario Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire, if a Provincial General Election is held this year:   a)         the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison BE REQUESTED to provide two additional questions to those contained in the staff report dated April 29, 2014, for consideration at the Municipal Council meeting on May 6, 2014, regarding the “green economy” and community mental health and wellness;   b)         the Mayor BE REQUESTED to forward a letter to the candidates in each of the four London ridings in the 2014 Ontario Provincial General Election, seeking a written response to the Candidate Questionnaire; and   c)         the responses received from the candidates in the Provincial Election BE PLACED on the City’s website, for information, as soon as they are received.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

7.   London Hosting of

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2015 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, up to $76,000 in conference organizing costs for London’s hosting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2015 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show BE APPROVED; it being noted that this will be offset through sponsorships and any remaining balance can be accommodated within the 2014 and 2015 operating budgets.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

8.   Appeal - Request

for Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program Contract #1, Simcoe Street and Henry Street

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the appeal under Section 2.9 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy by Bre-Ex Construction Inc., with respect to the Request for Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program Contract #1, Simcoe Street and Henry Street, BE DENIED; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee heard a verbal delegation from Curtis Brekelmans and Chris Brekelmans, representing Bre-Ex Construction Inc., with respect to the appeal.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

9.   Required

Expenditure for HVAC Unit – Covent Garden Market Corporation

Recommendation:  That Covent Garden Market Corporation BE AUTHORIZED to spend an amount of approximately $50,000 to replace one of the roof-top heating/air conditioning units utilized by Covent Garden Market Corporation.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

10.   Appointment to the

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Kaylie MacIntosh BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member-at-Large on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

11.   Appointment to the

Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Robert Barber, representative of Neighbourhood Watch London, BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

12.   Appointments to the

Transportation Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members on the Transportation Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015:   -         Greg Thompson (Representative of the Urban League of London) -         Julian Pecchia (Representative of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA))

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

13.   Appointment to the

London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Joseph Nsabimana, representative of the ACFO de London-Sarnia, BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member on the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

14.   Consideration of

Appointments to the Cycling Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Cycling Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2015:   Voting: -           Gary Brown (Member-at-Large) -           Charlene Quirk (Member-at-Large) -           William Pol  (Cycling Club with a Membership in the Ontario Cycling Association) -           Kevin Yaraskavitch (London Cycle Link) -           George Sinclair (Urban League of London) -           Maureen Zunti (London Development Institute) -           Kevin Labonte (Thames Region Ecological Association) -           Ian Dantzer (London Chamber of Commerce)   Non-Voting:   -           Sergeant Gary Strang (London Police Service) -           Mary Lou Albanese (Middlesex-London Health Unit) -           Paul Dubniak (London Transit Commission)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

15.   ADDED - 2014

Debenture Issue Update

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 debenture issue:   a)         the issue of a ten-year serial debenture for $30,000,000 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the average all-in-rate is 2.957%; and b)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2014 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of May 6, 2014 for three readings to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures for a ten-year term for $30,000,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of The Corporation of the City of London;   it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee heard a verbal delegation from Grant Berry, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets, regarding the debenture issuance and general market conditions and forecasts.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

16.   ADDED - Ombudsman

Ontario - Closed Meeting - Industrial Land Strategy

Recommendation:  That the communication dated April 24, 2014, from Y. Heggie, Early Resolution Officer, Open Meeting Law Enforcement Team, regarding the outcome of their review of a complaint about a closed meeting held with respect to the City’s Industrial Land Development Strategy, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

17.   ADDED - Ombudsman

Ontario - Closed Meeting - Fire Services

Recommendation:  That the communication dated April 24, 2014, from Y. Heggie, Early Resolution Officer, Open Meeting Law Enforcement Team, regarding the outcome of their review of a complaint about a closed meeting alleged to have been held with respect to the Fire Services Budget, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

(See Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 2:08 PM to 4:10 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: