December 1, 2015, at 12:05 PM
Present:
Deputy M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
M. van Holst, M. Salih; A. Zuidema, A.L. Barbon, D. Bordin, J. Braam, L. Burgess, S. Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, A. Dunbar, J. Edmunds, M. Hayward, L. Livingstone, J. Logan, V. McAlea Major, M. McErlain, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, J. Senese, E. Soldo, S. Spring, S. Swance, A. Vandervoort, P. Yeoman
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Zaifman disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of this Report, having to do with City of London Days at the Budweiser Gardens, by indicating that his mother is on the Board of the organization that has applied for a City of London Day at the Budweiser Gardens.
2. Election of
Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 2016
That Councillor J. Morgan BE ELECTED Vice Chair of the Corporate Services Committee for the term ending November 30, 2016.
3. Corporate Asset
Management Plan 2015 Review
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Division Manager, Corporate Asset Management, the staff report dated December 1, 2015 regarding the Corporate Asset Management Plan 2015 Review BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 8, 2015 to repeal Council Policy 28(1) entitled “Travel and Business Expenses” and replace it with a revised Council Policy 28(1), in order to incorporate the following amendments to the Policy: a) revise the Expense Review Officer for the Mayor; b) revise the local mileage provisions to exclude Council Member’s (with the exception of the Head of Council) who now have local mileage expenses provided for under Council Policy 28(2); c) revise the provision for out-of-town mileage reimbursement for individuals who receive a monthly vehicle allowance when travel exceeds 150km; and, d) revise the Risk Management Policy appendices for personal and rented vehicles to reflect more current terminology.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher (4) RECUSED: J. Zaifman (1)
Motion Passed
6. 2015 Operating
Budget Status - Third Quarter Report
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken: a) the 2015 Capital Budget Status - Third Quarter Report BE RECEIVED for information; b) the capital projects listed in Appendix A of the staff report dated December 1, 2015, with a total of $17.9 million of net surplus funding, BE CLOSED and the following actions be taken: i) reserve fund draws of $11,710,607.86 BE TRANSFERRED back to the reserve funds which originally funded the projects; ii) pay-as-you-go funding of $109,339.31 BE TRANSFERRED to the capital receipts account; and, iii) authorized debt financing of $6,032,887.41 BE RELEASED, resulting in a reduction of authorized debt.
8. Tax Adjustment
Agenda
That the recommendations contained in the Tax Adjustment Agenda dated December 1, 2015, as revised by the revisions included on the Added Agenda as Item 8 a), BE APPROVED; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee, at the public hearing associated with the Tax Adjustment Agenda.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve the Tax Adjustment Agenda, as revised by Added Agenda Item #8 a).
9. Required
Expenditure - Elevator Replacement – Covent Garden Market
That Covent Garden Market BE AUTHORIZED to spend an amount of approximately $85,000 to cover the cost of replacing the elevator in the Covent Garden Market in January 2016, notwithstanding that approval of the Capital Budget will not occur until a later date.
10. ADDED - Syrian
Refugee Resettlement
That the following actions be taken with respect to refugee resettlement: a) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to update City Council on their current plans for the refugee families arriving in London, and any additional measures the City of London can take to better support newcomers; b) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send letters of support to the Provincial and Federal Governments, demonstrating a collective commitment to resettling refugees; and c) the Members of City Council who sit on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Board of Directors and Standing Committees (Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy, Councillor H.L, Usher and Councillor J. Zaifman) BE REQUESTED to further pursue these national conversations and opportunities to co-ordinate efforts.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
That the Corporate Services Committee meeting originally scheduled for February 22, 2016 BE CHANGED to February 16, 2016 at 12 Noon.