April 21, 2015, at 12:07 PM
Present:
Deputy M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
J. Helmer, V. Ridley, M. Salih, M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, G. Belch, H. Chapman, A. Drost, A. Dunbar, J. Edmunds, K. Graham, M. Hayward, C. Keller, G. Kotsifas, L. Marshall, K. Pawelec, M. Schulthess, J. Smout, S. Spring, J. Tansley, B. Warner, T. Wellhauser
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Construction Contract for the Renovations to the Normal School Project #GG1558
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken: a) the award of the construction contract to Tonda Construction Limited, 1085 Wilton Grove Road, London, ON, N6N 1C9 in the amount of $6,195,957.00 excluding HST for the renovations to the Normal School BE ACCEPTED; b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, attached to the staff report dated April 21, 2015 as Appendix “A”; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the project; d) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract for the work; and e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute a contract or any other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy A. Hopkins J. Morgan H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy A. Hopkins J. Morgan H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy A. Hopkins J. Morgan H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
That the staff report dated April 23, 2013 BE RECEIVED and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to gather current information on the experience of other municipalities that have implemented Lobbyist Registries and to explore opportunities for collaboration with other municipalities on this matter, so that the implementation of a Lobbyist Registry can be considered by the Municipal Council based upon this additional and updated information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy A. Hopkins J. Morgan H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Taxes
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015 BE APPORTIONED as indicated on the Schedules pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance at the public hearing associated with this matter, to speak before the Corporate Services Committee.
Voting Record:
Motion to Open the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy A. Hopkins J. Morgan H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy A. Hopkins J. Morgan H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5) Motion to Approve the staff recommendation
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 11th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:42 PM to 2:16 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:
Votes
2 substantive votes at this meeting (2 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.
2. Phase ll - Award of
Construction Contract for the Renovations to the Normal School Project #GG1558
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
View roll call
Yea (20): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman
7. Apportionment of
Taxes
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (9): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman