July 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM
Present:
J. Baechler, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, H.L. Usher, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
M. Brown, P. Hubert, W.R. Monteith; A. Zuidema, F. Angeletti, B. Baar, M. Butnik, K. Dawtrey, A. Dunbar, J. Edmunds, J.M. Fleming, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, J. Kobarda, V. McAlea Major, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, B. Warner, J. Wills, J. Yanchula
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
2. Inclusion of London
Convention Centre Funds in City of London’s Investment Portfolio
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (4)
Motion Passed
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated July 22, 2014 regarding an update on workplace diversity and inclusion BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
4. Canada Caribbean
Local Economic Development Program (CARILED)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (4)
Motion Passed
5. Canada Ukraine
Municipal Local Economic Development Program (MLED Ukraine)
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, the staff report dated July 22, 2014 on the Canada Ukraine Local Economic Development Program (MLED Ukraine) BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (4)
Motion Passed
6. London’s Hosting of
2014 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual General Meeting, Conference and Trade Show
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, up to $70,000 in conference organizing costs for London’s hosting of the 2014 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual General Meeting, Conference and Trade Show BE APPROVED; it being noted that this amount can be accommodated within the 2014 Operating Budget.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (4)
Motion Passed
7. Supplemental
Assessment Levied by Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Risk Manager, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to include appropriate funding within future draft budget submissions to address insurance costs, which are increasing globally and affecting all Ontario municipalities.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (4)
Motion Passed
8. Annual Meeting
Calendar
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2015 Annual Meeting calendar: a) the annual meeting calendar, as attached to the staff report dated July 22, 2014, for the period December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 BE APPROVED; it being understood that adjustments to the calendar may be required from time to time in order to accommodate special/additional meetings or changes to governing legislation; and b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary changes to the Council Procedure By-law, at the appropriate time, in order to accommodate the annual meeting calendar approved in a), above.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J.B. Swan B. Polhill J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher (2) J.L. Baechler (3)
Motion Passed
9. Request for Support
for Fanshawe College London Downtown Campus - Phase ll
Recommendation: Based on the directions of Council with respect to revitalizing the Downtown through the Downtown Master Plan and consistent with the recommendations of the draft Downtown Master Plan, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the City Manager and the Managing Director of Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken: a) the information attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated July 22, 2014 with respect to the economic development reserve fund BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the additional grant request of $10 million and the additional annual tax back grant of $75 per student ($75,000) can be accommodated as a draw against the economic development reserve fund without additional contributions from the tax levy or affecting current commitments; b) the additional $10 million grant over ten years, to be paid following the start of construction and the additional potential annual tax back grant ($75 per student) to cover the additional potential 1,000 students, BE APPROVED; and c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate all necessary agreements and undertake all necessary administrative actions to effect the grants; it being noted that P. Devlin, President, Fanshawe College, gave the attached presentation with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J.P. Bryant J.B. Swan (1) B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (4)
Motion Passed
10. Apportionment of
Taxes
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Treasurer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules, as appended to the staff report dated July 22, 2014, BE APPORTIONED as indicated on the Schedules pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance at the public hearing associated with this matter, to speak before the Corporate Services Committee.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
11. Tax Adjustment
Agenda
Recommendation: That the recommendations contained in the Tax Adjustment Agenda dated July 22, 2014 BE APPROVED; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee, at the public hearing associated with the Tax Adjustment Agenda.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
12. Appointment to the
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That Christian Tham BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member at Large on the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
13. Appointment to the
Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That Gillian Barker BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member at Large on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.B. Swan J.P. Bryant B. Polhill H.L. Usher J.L. Baechler (5)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 19th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 2:38 PM to 3:34 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: