June 23, 2014, at 4:01 PM
Present:
Acting J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S. White, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, J. Braam, P. Christiaans, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, S. Galloway, K. Graham, T. Grawey, G.T. Hopcroft, M. Johnson, G. Kotsifas, K. Lakhotia, L. Livingstone, S. Mathers, V. McAlea Major, H. McNeely, D. Mounteer, R. Paynter, M. Ribera, L.M. Rowe, B. Warner, P. Yeoman
2. London Police
Services Board Budget By-law
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill S. Orser J.L. Baechler M. Brown P. Hubert P. Van Meerbergen D. Brown H.L. Usher S.E. White B. Armstrong (14)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill S. Orser J.L. Baechler M. Brown P. Hubert P. Van Meerbergen D. Brown H.L. Usher S.E. White B. Armstrong (14)
Motion Passed
4. Growth Management
Implementation Strategy (GMIS): 2015 Annual Review and Update
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with regard to the implementation of the Official Plan growth management policies applicable to the financing of growth-related infrastructure works the Growth Management Implementation Strategy Update BE APPROVED as attached in Appendix ‘A’ to the staff report dated June 23, 2014; it being noted that: a) the Growth Management Implementation Strategy will be used to adjust the 2015 10-year Capital Program for growth infrastructure; and b) DC reserve funds for hard services will require close monitoring, and project deferrals are possible in the near future; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 20, 2014 from J. Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, and a communication dated June 19, 2014, from J. Paul, Principal, Stantec Consulting Ltd., with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill S. Orser J.L. Baechler M. Brown P. Hubert P. Van Meerbergen D. Brown H.L. Usher S.E. White B. Armstrong (14)
Motion Passed
5. Advanced
Manufacturing Park
Recommendation: That the request for the allocation of additional land to fulfill the future needs of the Advanced Manufacturing Park, as identified in its Master Plan, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review, in liaison with the stakeholders, and report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; it being noted that the report back would address details such as timing, the amount of land involved, Urban Growth Boundary implications, as well as any other relevant considerations; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard a presentation (as attached to the SPPC Agenda) from A. Chakma, President and Vice Chancellor, Western University, Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College and Paul Paolatto, Executive Director, Western Research Parks and WORLDiscoveries), with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson B. Polhill S. Orser J.L. Baechler M. Brown P. Hubert P. Van Meerbergen D. Brown H.L. Usher S.E. White B. Armstrong (13) RECUSED: J.P. Bryant (1)
Motion Passed
6. The London Plan – A New Official Plan for
the City of London
7. Economic
Development Review
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Economic Development Review completed by KPMG: a) the Economic Development Review, as prepared by KPMG and attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated June 23, 2014, and the covering staff report, BE RECEIVED for information; b) the City Manager BE DIRECTED to report back on the proposed recommendations contained in the KPMG report dated March 26, 2014, including a proposed implementation plan and timelines for updating the Municipal Council on this matter; and c) the Governance Working Group BE RECONVENED to review the mandate of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee and report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) with a suggested course of action with respect to any potential refinements to the current governance model that may enhance the Municipal Council’s model for addressing economic development matters, for the consideration of the incoming Council; it being noted that the SPPC heard the attached overview from R. Bryan, KPMG, with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J.B. Swan D.G. Henderson N. Branscombe (1) J.P. Bryant B. Polhill S. Orser J.L. Baechler M. Brown P. Hubert P. Van Meerbergen D. Brown H.L. Usher S.E. White B. Armstrong (13)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 14th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 9:29 PM to 9:40 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 9:29 PM to 9:40 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: