May 6, 2014, at 4:06 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:06 PM.

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor N. Branscombe discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of the 13th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with the 2014 Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire, by indicating that she is a candidate in that Election.

Councillor J.P. Bryant discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of the 13th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with the 2014 Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire, by indicating that she is a candidate in that Election.

Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 15 of the 8th Report of the Civic Works Committee, having to do with a request for additional sidewalks in the W. Sherwood Fox Public School area, by indicating that the Thames Valley District School Board is his employer.  Councillor M. Brown further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 9 of the 9th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, having to do with the need for a public elementary school in the Summerside neighbourhood, by indicating that the Thames Valley District School Board is his employer.

II.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III.   ADDED

REPORTS

1.   Disclosures of

Pecuniary Interest

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.

IV.   COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN

CAMERA (continued)

10.   Consideration of

Appointment to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

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

V.   RECOGNITIONS

VI.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING HELD ON APRIL 15, 2014

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve the Minutes of the 11th Meeting held on April 15, 2014.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VII.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown

Approve referral of Communication Nos. 1, 2 and 3, as noted on the Agenda and Added Agenda.

2.   City Initiated

Assessment Appeals

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.

3.   Vehicle Lease

Agreement - Fleet Services and London Animal Care Centre and Services Policy

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.

VIII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX.   REPORTS

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve clauses 1 to 16, excluding clauses 3, 12 and 15.

4.   2013 Compliance

Report in Accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy

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.

5.   Transfer of Donated

Funds to Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council

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).

6.   2014 Ontario

Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor D. Brown Amend clause 6 by deleting part a) in its entirety and by replacing it with the following new part a):   “a)       the following three additional questions and those contained in the staff report dated April 29, 2014 BE APPROVED:   i)          How will you and your Party ensure

energy prices in Ontario are competitive with the North American market?   ii)         How will you and your Party improve mental health and addictions services so that people can be supported effectively and not be discharged to homeless shelters without any support?  What will you and your Party do to ensure a “housing first approach is taken for Ontario’s most vulnerable mental health and addictions population?   iii)         How will you and your Party work with London and other corridor communities to support moving forward with frequent High Speed Rail service between London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Pearson and Toronto?;

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Approve that pursuant to section 13.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, that reconsideration of clause 6 be given  to correct a voting error.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S.E. White

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Amend clause 6 by deleting part a) in its entirety and by replacing it with the following new part a):   “a)       the following three additional questions and those contained in the staff report dated April 29, 2014 BE APPROVED:   i)          How will you and your Party ensure that energy prices in Ontario are competitive with the North American market?   ii)         How will you and your Party improve mental health and addictions services so that people can be supported effectively and not be discharged to homeless shelters without any support?  What will you and your Party do to ensure a “housing first approach is taken for Ontario’s most vulnerable mental health and addictions population?   iii)         How will you and your Party work with London and other corridor communities to support moving forward with frequent High Speed Rail service between London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Pearson and Toronto?;

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Approve clause 6, as amended.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

7.   London Hosting of

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

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.

8.   Request for Tender

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

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.

9.   Required

Expenditure for HVAC Unit

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.

11.   Consideration of

Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

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.

13.   Consideration of

Appointment to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

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.

14.   Consideration of

Appointments to the Cycling Advisory Committee

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)

16.   Ombudsman Ontario -

Closing Letter re: Industrial Land Strategy

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.

12.   Consideration of

Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Committee

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))

15.   2014 Debenture

Issue Update

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.

17.   Ombudsman Ontario -

Closing Letter re: Fire Services

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

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

XIII.   BY-LAWS

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

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve First Reading and Introduction of Bill No.s 234 to 253, including the revised Bill No.s 240 and 242.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor S. Orser

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 234 to 253, including the revised Bill No.s 240 and 242.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.s 234 to 253, including the revised Bill No.s 240 and 242.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT