September 29, 2014, at 4:00 PM
Present:
J. Baechler, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, W.R. Monteith, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
D.T. Brown, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, C. Dziedzec, K. Graham, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, V. McAlea Major, S. Miller, J. Nolan, C. Saunders, S. Spring
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that Councillor W.R. Monteith disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3 of this Report having to do with the appointment of M. Baldwin to the 2014 Striking Committee, by indicating that he sits on the Board of Pillar Non-Profit Network, of which Ms. Baldwin is Executive Director.
2. Economic
Development Review - Next Steps
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated September 29, 2014 with respect to the next steps for the Economic Development Review BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Baechler D.G. Henderson (1) J.B. Swan N. Branscombe J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (11)
Motion Passed
3. Appointments to the
Striking Committee and Appointment Process
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments: a) the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Striking Committee for the 2014-2018 Council term: Darrin Wettlaufer (Past Member of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee Michelle Baldwin (Pillar Nonprofit Network) Greg Thompson (Urban League of London) Michael Parkinson (London & District Labour Council) Tim Kavanagh (London Chamber of Commerce) Gina Barber (Former Member of London Municipal Council) Michael Hale (Citizen-at-Large) Colleen Waring (Citizen-at-Large) b) the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to report back with a proposed process for voting on all applicants for appointment when there are multiple applicants from the public.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Baechler J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (12)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Baechler J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (11) RECUSED: W.R. Monteith (1)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Baechler S.E. White (1) J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Baechler S.E. White (1) J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Baechler J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (12)
Motion Passed
4. 1st Report of the
Governance Working Group
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Governance Working Group (GWG), from its meeting held on September 10, 2014: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the review of the mandate of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee: i) the Municipal Council resolution adopted from its meeting held on June 24, 2014, with respect to the Economic Development Review, completed by KPMG, BE RECEIVED; ii) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to review the overall Standing Committee structure after the completion of the review of the recommendations contained in the KPMG Report dated March 26, 2014, and report back to the 2014-2018 Municipal Council; it being noted that the Governance Working Group received the attached documents entitled “Economic Development Plan” and “London – City of Opportunity” submitted by Councillor J.B. Swan; b) the following actions be taken with respect to the review of the Acting Mayor Policy: i) the Municipal Council resolution adopted from its meeting held on July 29, 2014, BE RECEIVED; ii) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back, prior to the end of the current term of Municipal Council, with a draft policy that would put in place two Deputy Mayors for the 2014-2018 Municipal Council that provides for the following: A) one Deputy Mayor to be appointed by the Mayor; B) one Deputy Mayor to be appointed by Municipal Council, by a vote of two-thirds of the whole Municipal Council; C) a process for the appointment of the Deputy Mayor noted in B) above, that is similar to the process recently used to fill the Mayoral vacancy; and, D) the role of the Deputy Mayors to include budget responsibilities and chairing of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and possibly other Committees currently being chaired by the Mayor; c) the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London’s governance model and the tracking of approved projects: i) the Municipal Council resolution adopted July 29, 2014 BE RECEIVED; and, ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back on a process for tracking and reporting on approved projects; and d) clauses 1 and 2 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Baechler J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (12)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Baechler J.B. Swan N. Branscombe B. Armstrong (2) D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (10)
Motion Passed
5. Council Housing Leadership Committee and
Creative City Committee
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Housing Leadership Committee and the Creative City Committee: a) the Council Housing Leadership Committee BE THANKED for its work and accomplishments over the past years and BE DISBANDED at the end of the current term of the Municipal Council; and b) the Creative City Committee (CCC) BE THANKED for its work and accomplishments over the past years and BE DISBANDED at the end of the current term of the Municipal Council; it being noted that the work that would normally be undertaken by the CCC will be addressed through the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee on a go forward basis, subject to the outcome of the upcoming review of the Standing Committee structure.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J. Baechler J.B. Swan N. Branscombe D.G. Henderson J.P. Bryant B. Polhill B. Armstrong W.R. Monteith M. Brown P. Hubert H.L. Usher S.E. White (12)
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM.