December 8, 2015, at 4:00 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:00 PM.

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor B. Armstrong discloses a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to the 2nd Report of the Corporate Services Committee having to do with a matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding identifiable individuals, including current and former municipal employees, with respect to employment-related matters; labour relations and employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation,  including communications necessary for that purpose.

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 8 of the 1st Report of the Corporate Services Committee, having to do with the Tax Adjustment Agenda, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of Pathways who is the registered owner of one of the properties that was vacant at that time.

Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of the 2nd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with London Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network, by indicating that he is employed by Western University.  Councillor J. Morgan further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of the 2nd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with London Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network, by indicating that he is employed by Western University.  Councillor J. Morgan also discloses a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to the 2nd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to the London Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network Contribution Agreement.

Councillor J. Zaifman discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of the 1st Report of the Corporate Services Committee having to do with City of London Days at the Budweiser Gardens.  Councillor J. Zaifman further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 12 of the 1st Report of the Civic Works Committee.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

REPORTS

Reconciliation Commission Report

Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley and seconded by Councillor T. Park to Amend part a) of clause 2, by adding the following words “with regular progress updates to be provided to the Municipal Council, through the appropriate standing committee” after the words “Group;”

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve clause 2, as amended.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve that Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following matters:

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

The Council rises and goes into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 4:24 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillor V. Ridley.

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE THIRTIETH MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve the Minutes of the 30th Meeting held on November 24, 2015.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor M. Cassidy

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve referral of the following communications, as noted on the Council Agenda:

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve clauses 1 to 18, excluding clauses 8, 9, 12 and 13.

2015-2019:  Proposed Reporting Process and Year One Update

Proposed Evaluate Criteria and Revised Community Grants Policy and Grant Agreement

Commercialization Network

Commercialization Network Update (Paul Paolatto and Peter White)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

County/City Liaison Committee

Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee

Improvements Phase 3 - Hyde Park Road to Oakcrossing Gate - Detailed Design -  Appointment of Consulting Engineer

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Sarnia Road Improvements Phase 3 Project:   a)         AECOM Canada Ltd., BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers to complete the detailed design of the said project in the amount of $170,874.00, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;   b)          the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated December 1, 2015, as Appendix A;   c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project;   d)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and,    e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.  (2015-A05)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Veterans Memorial Parkway North Extension from Huron Street to Clarke Road:   a)         Stantec Consulting Limited BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers for the detailed design of the said project, in the amount of $408,359.60, excluding H.S.T., in accordance with Section 15.2 (e) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;   b)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED in accordance with the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated December 1, 2015, as Appendix A;   c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project;   d)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the Consultant for the work; and,    e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.  (2015-A05)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to dispose of 5 surplus parking meters, at no cost to Downtown London, for the sole purpose of implementing Kindness Meters as a pilot program; it being noted that the disposition is in accordance with Section 7. b. iv. of Schedule “E” of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy.  (2015-T02)

Cycling Advisory Committee

That the 9th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 22, 2015, BE RECEIVED.

List

That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List, as at November 10, 2015, BE RECEIVED.

and Wastewater Rates

Working Group

of London Optimist Sports Centre (BMO Centre)

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve that Council recess.

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve that, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:   That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the property at 3713 Scotland Drive:   a)         the offer submitted by Ashley Hennessy and Suzanne Hennessy to sell to the City the property municipally known as 3713 Scotland Drive, located on the south side of Scotland Drive, further described as Part of North ½ Lot 19 Concession 6, Designated as Part 7, Reference Plan 33R1297, containing an area of approximately 18.5 hectares (45.8 acres), for the purpose of buffering the City’s W12A landfill site, for the sum of $756,000.00, BE ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO the City agreeing to pay the Vendor’s reasonable legal fees, including fees, disbursements and applicable taxes, to complete this transaction, subject to assessment; and             b)         the financing for this acquisition BE APPROVED as set out in the   Source of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

MATTERS

MOTIONS

Moved by Councillor T. Park

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve that pursuant to section 19.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for the introduction of an emergent motion to amend the annual meeting calendar by deleting the December 21, 2015 Council Meeting date and by replacing it with a January 4, 2016 Council Meeting date, with the meeting commencing at 4:00 PM.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Motion made by Councillor T. Park and seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve that the annual meeting calendar be amended by deleting the December 21, 2015 Council Meeting date and by replacing it with a January 4, 2016 Council Meeting date, with the meeting commencing at 4:00 PM.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

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

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 1 to 4, 6 to 15, 17, and 21 to the added Bill No. 26, excluding Bill No. 23.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 1 to 4, 6 to 15, 17 and 21 to the added Bill No. 26, excluding Bill No. 23.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J. Zaifman

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.s 1 to 4, 6 to 15, 17 and 21 to the added Bill No. 26, excluding Bill No. 23.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No 18.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor M. Salih

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 18.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 18.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 20.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 20.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 20.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J. Zaifman

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 23.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 23.

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 (14): 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, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

VI. CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE THIRTIETH MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (15): 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, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman

XII. EMERGENT

MOTIONS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (27): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman

Nay (1): Jesse Helmer

XIII. BY-LAWS

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (140): Josh Morgan, 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, 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, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, Maureen Cassidy, 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, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, 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, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, 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, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman

Nay (8): Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Jesse Helmer, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman

2. Municipal Implications of the Truth and

Reconciliation Commission Report

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (30): 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, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman

7. London Medical Innovation and

Commercialization Network Update (Paul Paolatto and Peter White)

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (13): 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, Tanya Park

13. Request for Delegation Status – Expansion

of London Optimist Sports Centre (BMO Centre)

Motion Passed

✅ Motion Passed

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Yea (27): Josh Morgan, Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, 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, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman, Jared Zaifman

Nay (2): Anna Hopkins, Jesse Helmer