May 19, 2015, at 12:05 PM

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1.   Disclosures of

Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor A. Hopkins disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3 of this Report having to do with the Employee Absenteeism 2014 Update as her son is employed by The Corporation of the City of London.

2.   Outstanding London

Ambassador Award

That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated May 19, 2015, including the attached revised Appendix “B”, regarding the outstanding London Ambassador Award:   a)            the staff report BE RECEIVED for information;   b)            clause 5a) of the 8th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, as adopted by the Municipal Council on March 10, 2015, BE RECONSIDERED;   c)            subject to the approval of b), above, the Terms of Reference for the Outstanding London Ambassador Award BE AMENDED to:   i)              permit recipients, in the case of an individual, to be a non-London resident, if the individual lived in London during the period of time when the initiative was undertaken by the individual, although they may no longer live here;   ii)             include a representative from each of Western University’s Alumni Association and Fanshawe College’s Alumni Association; and   d)            the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to investigate the design and acquisition of a pin for an award and report back on options for such an award, including costs.

Motion to reconsider clause 5a) of the 8th Report of the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

3.   Employee

Absenteeism 2014 Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated May 19, 2015 regarding the 2014 employee absenteeism update BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager, Realty Services, the following actions be taken:   a)         the request submitted by O. C. Holdings ‘87 Inc. to extend its option to purchase until May 1, 2017, on approximately 9.79 acres of land located on the east side of Innovation Drive, described as Parts 2, 3 and 4, Plan 33R-17213, save and except Parts 1 and 2, Plan 33R-19042, as outlined on the location map attached to the staff report dated May 19, 2015, BE APPROVED; and   b)         the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated May 19, 2015 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 26, 2015, to approve this request and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Amended Option Agreement;   it being noted that the year stated in line 4 of the Background section of the staff report dated May 19, 2015 should read 2013, not 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

10.   Required

Expenditure - HVAC Units/Caps on Outside Stairwells - Covent Garden Market Corporation

That Covent Garden Market BE AUTHORIZED to spend an amount of approximately $110,000 to cover the cost of replacing 2 heating and cooling roof top units and to spend approximately $70,000 to put caps on stairwells on Market Square which are used to enter the underground parking.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

That the Municipal Council resolution dated April 15, 2015 regarding a process for reviewing Council policies; reporting of expenditures that the Civic Administration has been delegated authority to approve; potential methods for enhancing public participation at public participation meetings, including the use of social media; and expanded utilization of the electronic agenda and voting system, including use of the data generated by the system BE REFERRED to the appropriate members of the Civic Administration, for review and report back, with the understanding that the Civic Administration’s review of these various matters will incorporate input from Members of Council who have raised these potential improvements, as well as input from other Council Members who may also have input to offer on these matters

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

14.   (ADDED) Reg Cooper Square

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to undertake a review of the by-law which governs the use of Reg Cooper Square to see how the Square may be better utilized for community purposes, with consultation with residents of Centennial House and consideration of permissible weight loads.

(See Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:58 PM to 2:25 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: