January 26, 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, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
S. Turner
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, S. Datars Bere, C. Dziedzic, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, G. Kotsifas, K. Lakhotia, L. Livingstone, K. Pawelec, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, C. Smith
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of this Report, having to do with an appointment to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, as he has a working relationship with one of the applicants.
2. Establishment of a Governance
Working Group
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the establishment of a Governance Working Group: a) the following Council Members BE APPOINTED to serve on a Governance Working Group: Mayor Brown Councillor van Holst Councillor Armstrong Councillor Salih Councillor Helmer Councillor Cassidy Councillor Squire Councillor Morgan Councillor Ridley Councillor Usher b) the proposed Terms of Reference, as appended to the staff report dated January 26, 2015, for a Governance Working Group BE APPROVED; and c) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to call the first meeting of the Governance Working Group so that it may begin its work to fulfill its mandate by September 2015.
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
3. 4:00 PM -
Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee: a) the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) BE DISCONTINUED; b) subject to the approval of a), above, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward proposed amendments to the Council Procedure By-law to reallocate the mandate of the IEPC to the appropriate remaining Standing Committee(s); and c) subject to the approval of a), above, the attached revised proposed by-law (Appendix “A) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on January 27, 2015 for the purpose of amending By-law No. A-45, as amended, entitled “A by-law to provide for the Rules of Order and Procedure for the Council of The Corporation of the City of London”, to discontinue the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) and to reallocate the mandate of the IEPC to the appropriate remaining Standing Committees, with the London Arts Council and the Cultural Prosperity Plan to be included in the mandate of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; it being pointed out that there were no members of the public wishing to make a submission at the public participation meeting regarding the proposed changes to the Council Procedure By-law.
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to include the London Arts Council and the Cultural Prosperity Plan in the mandate of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to include the London Convention Centre in the mandate of the Corporate Services Committee.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: B. Armstrong M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Squire V. Ridley P. Hubert T. Park A. Hopkins J. Zaifman (7) H.L. Usher (7)
Motion Failed
Motion to have the attached revised by-law to amend the Council Procedure By-law to discontinue the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee and reallocate its mandate to the remaining Standing Committees BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 27, 2015.
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
4. Community Economic
Strategy - Verbal (Lauren Millier, Millier Dickinson Blais)
Recommendation: That the attached presentation by the City Manager and L. Millier, Millier, Dickinson, Blais, with respect to a Community Economic Road Map for London, 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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
5. Strategic Plan -
Verbal
Recommendation: That the summary of public input on the proposed strategies for the City of London’s Strategic Plan, as detailed in the staff report dated January 26, 2015, BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting to be held on February 6, 2015, for further discussion and consideration; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services.
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
6. Appointment to the
Middlesex-London Health Unit (Requires 1)
Recommendation: That the filling of the vacancy on the Middlesex-London Health Unit for the term ending November 30, 2018 BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to allow additional time for citizens to submit their name for consideration for appointment; it being noted that any applications already received to date would remain on the potential list of appointees.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
7. Appointment to the
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (Requires 1)
Recommendation: That Murray M. Blackie BE APPOINTED to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the term ending November 30, 2017.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst J. Zaifman (2) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1) B. Armstrong J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park (11)
Motion Passed
8. Argyle BIA Composition
Recommendation: That NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN at this time to expand the membership of the Argyle BIA from 9 to 10.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
9. Request for
Orientation by Boards and Commissions
Recommendation: That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to invite all Boards and Commissions, including the Western Fair, to carry out an orientation exercise at future meetings of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, after the completion of the 2015 Budget process.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst P. Squire M. Salih H.L. Usher (3) J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park J. Zaifman (11)
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.