January 26, 2015, at 4:05 PM

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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.

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

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

Motion to include the London Convention Centre in the mandate of the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Failed

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

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

Recommendation:  That NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN at this time to expand the membership of the Argyle BIA from 9 to 10.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.

Votes

9 substantive votes at this meeting (9 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.

2. Establishment of a Governance

Working Group

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (14): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

3. 4:00 PM -

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (70): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman

3. 4:00 PM -

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

Motion Failed

❌ Motion Failed 🔥

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Yea (7): Josh Morgan, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Bill Armstrong, Virginia Ridley, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

Nay (7): Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher

4. Community Economic

Strategy - Verbal (Lauren Millier, Millier Dickinson Blais)

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (14): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

5. Strategic Plan -

Verbal

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (14): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

6. Appointment to the

Middlesex-London Health Unit (Requires 1)

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (13): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

7. Appointment to the

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (Requires 1)

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (11): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park

Nay (1): Mo Salih

8. Argyle BIA Composition

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (13): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

9. Request for

Orientation by Boards and Commissions

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (11): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

Nay (3): Phil Squire, Bill Armstrong, Harold Usher