April 14, 2015, at 4:03 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:03 PM.

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of the of the 10th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with the 2014 Compliance Report in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a service contract with the City of London.  Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 8 of the 15th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with appointments of Directors to the London Downtown Business Association, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a service contract with Downtown London.

Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 11 of the 10th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with appointments of youths, which may include representation from the London Youth Advisory Council, to the City of London’s advisory committees, by indicating that he has a service contract with the London Youth Advisory Council.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

REPORTS

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING HELD ON MARCH 31, 2015

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve the Minutes of the Tenth Meeting, held on March 31, 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

AND PETITIONS

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve clauses 1 to 16, excluding clauses 2, 6, 8 and 11.

the community contributions made by students attending London’s post-secondary educational institutions, His Worship the Mayor and Members of Council welcome and recognize representatives of the Students’ Councils from Western University, Huron University College, Brescia University College, King’s University College and Fanshawe College   University Students’ Council, Western University: Matt Helfand, President and Sophie Helpard, President-Elect   Huron University College Students’ Council: Moustafa Ezz, President and Nate Sussman, President-Elect   Brescia University College Students’ Council: Taryn Scripnick, President and Caitie Cheeseman, President-Elect   King’s University College Students’ Council: David Castillo, President and Craig Minielly, President-Elect   Fanshawe Student Union: Matt Stewart, President and Alan Bushell, President-Elect

Collaborative Orchestra Model – “WE PLAY ON” Performance Fund and Reallocation of Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Arts Funding

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Request

of Commerce

to the Tree Conservation By-law and Site Alteration By-law

That Planning and Legal Staff BE DIRECTED to make it a high priority on their work program to review and, as necessary, bring forward changes to the Tree Conservation By-law and the Site Alteration By-law, as soon as possible.

Green Updates

That, on the recommendation of the Director of Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the staff report dated April 8, 2015, with respect to the London Clean and Green Update, BE RECEIVED for information. (2015-E07)

Stirrup Court

That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the request for delegation status from M. D’Andrea with respect to the parking sign at 35 Stirrup Court.

Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee

That Ashfaq Husain representing Ontarians with Disabilities Act Regional Committee BE CONFIRMED as a Non-Voting Member to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019.

Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

That Sheila Amri representing Youth between the ages of 18 and 25 BE CONFIRMED as a Voting Member to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019.

2015 Shareholder’s Meeting Request

to the London Downtown Business Association for the term ending November 30, 2018

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

reports progress on all matters considered in closed session.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

MATTERS

Councillor Morgan enquires if the Civic Administration could investigate and report back on the appropriate procedures to be followed and how to best engage with non-Committee members at Standing Committee meetings, and doing the “committee work” at committee meetings, as opposed to at the Council meeting.  His Worship the Mayor advises that this matter will be considered by the Governance Working Group.

MOTIONS

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor V. Ridley

Approve that pursuant to section 19.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for the introduction of an emergent motion regarding a request from Bethanys Hope Foundation and Jones Entertainment Group to amend the 2015 Special Events Policies & Procedures Manual to provide for the use of Harris Park for five consecutive days (July 14 to July 18, 2015).

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Mayor M. Brown and seconded by Councillor M. Salih

Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to the request from Bethanys Hope Foundation and Jones Entertainment Group to amend the 2015 Special Events Policies & Procedures Manual to provide for the use of Harris Park for five consecutive days (July 14 to July 18, 2015) for the Rock the Park 12 – July 2015 event:   a)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare a draft by-law to be considered at the April 21, 2015 Community and Protective Services Committee to amend the 2015 Special Events Policies & Procedures Manual to permit Bethanys Hope Foundation and Jones Entertainment Group the use of Harris Park for five consecutive days (July 14 to July 18, 2015) for the Rock the Park 12 – July 2015 event; and   b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to provide for the receipt of delegations at the April 21, 2015 Community and Protective Services Committee meeting to receive comments regarding the request noted in a) above.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 147 to 163, excluding Bill No. 149.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 147 to 163, excluding Bill No. 149.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.s 147 to 163, excluding Bill No. 149.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill 115 (Crinklaw Municipal Drain).

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 149.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 149.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 149

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Votes

7 substantive votes at this meeting (7 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.

V. COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (13): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher

VI. CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING HELD ON MARCH 31, 2015

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (13): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher

XII. EMERGENT

MOTIONS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (26): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Harold Usher

XIII. BY-LAWS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (85): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, 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, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher

Nay (5): Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer

5. Investing in the Arts – Building a New

Collaborative Orchestra Model – “WE PLAY ON” Performance Fund and Reallocation of Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Arts Funding

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (9): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher

Nay (3): Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Bill Armstrong

8. Nomination of Individuals for Appointment

to the London Downtown Business Association for the term ending November 30, 2018

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (24): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher

11. Orientation – Tax Policy

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (12): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Harold Usher