January 30, 2015, at 9:02 AM
Present:
(January 29, January 30 & February 5, 2015) 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:
(January 29, 2015) A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, T. Grawey, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, M. Hicks, O. Katolyk, J. Kobarda, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, J. Ramsay, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, J. Stanford, B. Westlake-Power
2. CORPORATE OPERATING
BUDGET (Secretary’s Note: All amounts are rounded to the nearest $1,000)
Motion to amend debt financing to $2,020,000 to fund Additional Investment Request #3 (Page 6), Central Library Revitalization Plan with the expectation that grant applications and other sources of financing would be sought to offset the requirement for additional funding; it being noted the Library will report back at the end of the first year, and second year if applicable, with respect to the actual amounts utilized in the aforementioned total amount.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst J. Helmer B. Armstrong P. Squire (3) M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (12)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih M. Cassidy J. Helmer J. Morgan P. Squire (4) P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (11)
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (14) RECUSED: T. Park (1)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that debt financing of $1,965,000 BE APPROVED to fund Additional Investment Request #4 (Page 6), London Convention Centre – Reconfiguration of the Main Level; it being noted that future debt servicing costs may be offset by increased revenues generated by the reconfiguration of the London Convention Centre.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown P. Squire (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown P. Hubert M. van Holst H.L. Usher (2) Motion to approve 2c)i) B. Armstrong as amended M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
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 S. Turner 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 S. Turner 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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to refer consideration of the municipal community grants (totalling $1,700,000), to the end of the budget process, when the budget position is better known.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown J. Helmer M. van Holst J. Morgan (2) B. Armstrong M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to take no action with respect to the funding requests of the CNIB, Community Services Coordination Network, London Block Parent Program and Neighbourhood Watch London.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown T. Park (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (13)
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong P. Squire (2) M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong (1) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1) M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong (1) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1) M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve one time funding for the London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC) in the amount of $18,009 to be funded from the Economic Development Reserve Fund; it being noted that future funding request would be eligible for consideration as part of the multi-year budget process.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong (1) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1) M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve one-time funding in the amount of $3,600 for Hutton House for the acquisition of iPads.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown J. Morgan B. Armstrong S. Turner (3) M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (12)
Motion Failed
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
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown J. Helmer (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve that the one-time capital funding request of Pillar Nonprofit Network BE APPROVED in the amount of $339,000, to be funded from the 2014 Surplus.
Motion to amend the provision of one-time capital funding to Pillar Nonprofit Network to $50,000 to match other governmental funding.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy J. Helmer J. Morgan P. Squire J. Zaifman (5) P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (10) Motion to approve that the one-time capital funding request of Pillar Nonprofit Network BE APPROVED in the amount of $339 000 to be funded from the 2014 Surplus
Motion Failed
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown J. Helmer B. Armstrong P. Hubert M. Salih V. Ridley M. Cassidy S. Turner P. Squire H.L. Usher J. Morgan T. Park (7) A. Hopkins J. Zaifman (8)
Motion Failed
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown J. Helmer B. Armstrong P. Hubert M. Salih V. Ridley M. Cassidy S. Turner P. Squire H.L. Usher J. Morgan T. Park (7) A. Hopkins J. Zaifman (8) Motion to refer consideration of funding for the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre to the multi-year budget process
Motion Failed
Motion to approve that a $100,000 interest free loan BE PROVIDED to the Palace Theatre with staff to identify, and report back prior to the budget finalization, with a source of funding.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Hubert P. Squire V. Ridley J. Morgan S. Turner A. Hopkins H.L. Usher (7) T. Park J. Zaifman (8)
Motion Failed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong P. Squire M. Salih A. Hopkins J. Helmer V. Ridley M. Cassidy H.L. Usher (5) J. Morgan P. Hubert S. Turner J. Zaifman (9)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer A. Hopkins M. Cassidy H.L. Usher P. Squire J. Zaifman (5) J. Morgan P. Hubert V. Ridley S. Turner (9)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve part 2e)ii) with an increased allocation to Parks and Urban Forestry in the amount of $675,000 in 2015; for a total 2015 allocation of $12,042,000.
Motion to refer consideration of the proposed increase allocation to Parks and Urban Forestry, in the amount of $675,000 to later in the budget process.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst M. Salih J. Morgan J. Helmer P. Hubert M. Cassidy S. Turner P. Squire H.L. Usher (6) A. Hopkins T. Park J. Zaifman (8) Motion to approve part 2e)ii) with an increased allocation to Parks Urban Forestry in the amount of $675 000 in 2015; for a total 2015 allocation of $12 042 000
Motion Failed
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown J. Helmer B. Armstrong A. Hopkins M. Salih H.L. Usher M. Cassidy T. Park P. Squire J. Zaifman (6) J. Morgan P. Hubert S. Turner (8) Motion to approve part 2e)ii) as submitted
Motion Failed
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst P. Squire M. Salih A. Hopkins (3) J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (11)
Motion Passed
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Cassidy B. Armstrong P. Squire M. Salih J. Morgan (4) J. Helmer P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (11)
Motion Failed
Motion to approve an additional $175,000 for 2015 for operating costs associated with the implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy. Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown B. Armstrong M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer P. Hubert (3) M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (12)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown P. Hubert (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (12)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve part 2i)i).
Motion to approve part 2i)ii).
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13) Motion to approve part 2i)iii)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve part 2i)i).
Motion to approve part 2i)ii).
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13) Motion to approve part 2i)iii)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve part 2i)ii).
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13) Motion to approve part 2i)iii)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve parts 2j)i), ii) and v).
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve a reduction in the amount of $500,000 for 2j)iv), for a 2015 allocation to Financial Management (Base Budget) of $94,236,000
Motion to approve a reduction in the amount of $1,000,000 for 2j)iv) in order to reflect the anticipated increase to the London Hydro dividend revenue, for a 2015 allocation to Financial Management (Base Budget) of $93,736,000.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Helmer M. Brown M. Cassidy M. van Holst P. Squire B. Armstrong J. Morgan (4) M. Salih P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (10) Motion to approve the Financial Management Budget in the amount of $94 736 000
Motion Failed
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 H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve a reduction in the amount of $500,000 for 2j)iv), for a 2015 allocation to Financial Management (Base Budget) of $94,236,000
Motion to approve a reduction in the amount of $1,000,000 for 2j)iv) in order to reflect the anticipated increase to the London Hydro dividend revenue, for a 2015 allocation to Financial Management (Base Budget) of $93,736,000.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Helmer M. Brown M. Cassidy M. van Holst P. Squire B. Armstrong J. Morgan (4) M. Salih P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (10) Motion to approve the Financial Management Budget in the amount of $94 736 000
Motion Failed
Motion to approve a reduction in the amount of $1,000,000 for 2j)iv) in order to reflect the anticipated increase to the London Hydro dividend revenue, for a 2015 allocation to Financial Management (Base Budget) of $93,736,000.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Helmer M. Brown M. Cassidy M. van Holst P. Squire B. Armstrong J. Morgan (4) M. Salih P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (10) Motion to approve the Financial Management Budget in the amount of $94 736 000
Motion Failed
3. CORPORATE CAPITAL
BUDGET
Recommendation: That the attached presentation by the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer and the Director of Financial Planning and Policy, regarding the 2015 Capital Budget and Reserve Funds, 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
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
Motion to approve parts 3b)i) to xiv), excluding parts ii), and x).
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
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown B. Armstrong M. Cassidy M. Salih P. Squire J. Helmer J. Morgan V. Ridley (5) P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (10) Motion to approve part 3b)ii)
Motion Failed
Motion to approve parts 3b)i) to xiv), excluding parts ii), and x).
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
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown B. Armstrong M. Cassidy M. Salih P. Squire J. Helmer J. Morgan V. Ridley (5) P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (10) Motion to approve part 3b)ii)
Motion Failed
Motion to approve parts 3c)i) and ii).
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
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 to approve part 3c)iii)
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 S. Turner 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 S. Turner 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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve parts 3d)iii), iv) v) and vi)
Motion to amend the proposed Economic Prosperity/Economic Development allocation to remove funding to the Medical Devices project, in the amount of ($150,000) for 2015 and the subsequent contributions of $350K for 2016 - 2018.
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
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 to approve part 3d)ii)
Motion Passed
Motion to amend the proposed Economic Prosperity/Economic Development allocation to remove funding to the Medical Devices project, in the amount of ($150,000) for 2015 and the subsequent contributions of $350K for 2016 - 2018.
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
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 to approve part 3d)ii)
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 S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
That $120,000 BE ALLOCATED in the 2015 operating budget for the purpose of the creation of two professional internships (12 month placement of foreign-trained individuals) and the associated Business Case BE FORWARDED to the 2016-2019 Budget Planning Process.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown H.L. Usher (2) B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Failed
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
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
Recommendation: That, as part of its review of the Strategic Funding Framework process and the development of a multi-year budget, the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider and report back on the feasibility of using non-levy revenue sources that the City of London receives, such as the Western Fair Slots revenues, London Hydro dividends, etc., as the source of financing for the City’s various community funding initiatives (e.g. Strategic Funding Framework, CAIP I & II, SPARKS!, etc.), as well as the process and timing for funding allocations; it being noted that community partners will be consulted during the review process.
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 J. Zaifman (14) RECUSED: T. Park (1)
Motion Passed