June 25, 2014, at 1:07 PM

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The Council meets in Special Session in the Council Chambers this day at 1:07 PM.

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

No pecuniary interests are disclosed.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

REPORTS

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING HELD ON JUNE 24, 2014

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Seconded by Councillor J.B. Swan

Approve the Minutes of the 17th Meeting held on June 24, 2014.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

AND PETITIONS

Special Council Meeting of June 24, 2014 with respect to the filling of the vacancy of a Ward seat.

Moved by Councillor J.P. Bryant

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve the receipt of the communication from the City Clerk, dated June 25, 2014, outlining the following with respect to the filling of the Ward 5 seat vacancy:   a)      Council Members each BE INVITED to bring forward a nomination to fill the vacant Ward 5 Councillor position, to the special Council meeting scheduled for 1 PM, June 25, 2014; it being noted that any such nominated person must attend the City Clerk’s Office prior to 11 AM, on June 25, 2014, in order to confirm their eligibility and be certified as an eligible candidate; and.       b)        the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward, to the June 25, 2014 Council meeting, a process for filling the vacancy which incorporates b) above, into a similar nomination process as was followed for the filling of the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to filling the vacancy in the office of Ward 5 Councillor:   a)            the attached procedure for filling the vacancy in the office of Ward 5 Councillor, which    reflects the direction of the Municipal Council from its special meeting held on June 24, 2014, BE APPROVED; and,   b)         subject to the selection of an individual to fill the vacancy in the office of Ward 5 Councillor, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare the appropriate by-law for introduction and enactment by the Municipal Council, at the earliest possible date, to appoint the successful nominee to the Ward 5 seat.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor D. Brown

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve that the slate of nominees for appointment to the office of Councillor for Ward 5, BE COMPRISED of the following nominees:   Hamou, Mariam Monteith, Russell Williams, Garth

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J.B. Swan

Seconded by Councillor B. Polhill

Approve that Russell Monteith, having received a majority of votes, BE APPOINTED to the office of Councillor for Ward 5  for the City of London for a term commencing on June 25, 2014 and ending on November 30, 2014, pursuant to section 260(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that the slate of nominees received the following votes:  Nominee Hamou, Mariam, 1 vote; Nominee Monteith, Russell, 11 votes; and Nominee Williams, Garth, 1 vote.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

MATTERS

Councillor Usher enquired how the recent appointments to the Office of the Mayor and the office of Ward 5 Councillor will impact current appointments to Standing Committees and Boards and Commissions.  The Chair advised that these matters would be considered at the next meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

Councillor D. Brown enquired who would be attending the upcoming meetings of the Boards and Commissions until such time as the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee has considered the appointments that are currently filled by Mayor Baechler and Municipal Council has confirmed the appointments.  The Chair indicated that she would continue to attend meetings until such time as the appointments have been considered by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and confirmed by Municipal Council.

Councillor S.E. White enquired as to the process that would be undertaken to inform the nominees for the Ward 5 vacancy as to the decision of Municipal Council with respect to the matter.  The Chair requested that the City Clerk inform the nominees and forward a letter of thanks to each of the nominees for their interest in letting their name stand for nomination.

MOTIONS

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

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 336 and Bill No. 337.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 336 and Bill No. 337.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 336 and Bill No. 337.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor B. Polhill

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve adjournment.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Votes

5 substantive votes at this meeting (5 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.

V. CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING HELD ON JUNE 24, 2014

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (13): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown

VIII. REPORTS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (39): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown

XII. BY-LAWS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (39): Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Joni Baechler, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Sandy White, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown, Denise Brown, Denise Brown

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (13): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown

1. Resolution from the

Special Council Meeting of June 24, 2014 with respect to the filling of the vacancy of a Ward seat.

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

View roll call

Yea (13): Paul Van Meerbergen, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher, Joe Swan, Stephen Orser, Joni Baechler, Dale Henderson, Bud Polhill, Sandy White, Judy Bryant, Denise Brown