January 12, 2015, at 4:05 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman;, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, I. Gibb, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, G. Kotsifas, J.P. McGonigle, L. Palarchio, K. Pawlec, C. Saunders, J. Senese, C. Smith, S. Spring
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed: a) Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this Report regarding the 2015 Tax-Supported Budget, specifically as it relates to Ontario Works as he is the Executive Director of a social service agency that has contracts with Ontario Works, and also as it relates to the London Downtown Business Association (LDBA) as his agency does work with the LDBA. b) Councillor T. Park discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this Report having to do with the 2015 Tax-Supported Budget, specifically as it relates to funding for the London Arts Council (LAC) as her employer receives funding from the LAC.
2. 2015 Tax-Supported
Budget - General Overview (Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Director, Financial Planning and Policy)
Recommendation: That the attached 2015 Tax-Supported Budget overview provided by the Financial Planning and Policy Division BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
3. Strategic Plan -
Tabling of Strategies
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the Municipal Council’s Strategic Plan for 2015 -2019: a) the strategies, as tabled at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) meeting on January 12, 2015, BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the public consultation process; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at the SPPC meeting on January 26, 2015 with the results of the initial public consultation on the strategies; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Manager of Corporate Initiatives with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
4. (ADDED) Provision of PowerPoint
Presentations
Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review and report back on the potential for submitting PowerPoint presentations related to matters on Standing Committee agendas to the City Clerk’s Office in sufficient time for the presentations to be posted with the Standing Committee agendas unless it is not possible to do so due to exceptional circumstances, in order to permit the public with an opportunity to have access to the information prior to and at the Standing Committee meetings and to permit the Council Members to prepare their questions for the meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst P. Squire B. Armstrong P. Hubert J. Helmer T. Park (4) M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (11)
Motion Passed
5. (ADDED) Enquiry – Clearing of Roadways
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer provided a verbal update on the current status of the clearing of roadways as a result of recent weather events, in response to a verbal enquiry by Councillor B. Armstrong.
(See Confidential Appendix to the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 8:50 PM to 10:53 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: