December 15, 2015, at 12:06 PM
Present:
Deputy M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, T. Park, M. Salih, M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, G. Belch, J. Braam, J. Freeman, K. Graham, M. Hayward, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, C. Saunders, J. Smout, E. Soldo, S. Spring, S. Swance, B. Warner, J. Wills
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Off of Accounts Receivable
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to write off the outstanding Accounts Receivable, attached to the staff report dated December 15, 2015 as Appendix “A”, in accordance with the Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Policy.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
on Budweiser Gardens
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to Budweiser Gardens: a) the 2014 Annual Report on Budweiser Gardens, attached to the staff report dated December 15, 2015 as “Appendix A”, BE RECEIVED for information; and, b) the revised proposed by-law, included on the Added Agenda for the Corporate Services Committee as Item 3a), BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016 for the purpose of repealing and replacing By-law No. A.-6536-179 being “A by-law to approve the appointment of the Deputy City Treasurer as the City of London’s representative and the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer as the City of London’s alternative representative on the Working Committee established as part of the Participatory Occupancy Lease for the John Labatt Centre.”, in order to reflect the current titles of City staff who sit on the Working Committee established as part of the Participatory Occupancy Lease for the Budweiser Gardens and the current name of the venue.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Joint Venture Management Committee for the 4-Pad Arena Complex
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated December 15, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council to be held on January 4, 2016 to approve the appointment of the City’s representatives to the Joint Venture Management Committee for the 4-Pad Arena Complex.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Meetings with MPs and MPPs
That, on the recommendation of the Director of Community and Economic Innovation, the following actions be taken with respect to Standing Committee meetings with Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (MPPs): a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to organize an annual meeting with local MPs and the Corporate Services Committee; and b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to organize an annual meeting with local MPPs and the Corporate Services Committee.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Risk Management Services
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor and the Manager III, Risk Management, the staff report dated December 15, 2015, regarding the annual report for Risk Management Services, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Between The Corporation of the City of London and Frank Cowan Company Limited and Indemnity Agreement Between The Corporation of the City of London and The Guarantee Company of North America
That, on the recommendation of the Manager III, Risk Management, the proposed by-law attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated December 15, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 4, 2016 to approve a Claim Handling Agreement with Frank Cowan Company Limited, (Schedule ”1” to the proposed by-law) and an Indemnity Agreement with The Guarantee Company of North America, (Schedule ”2” to the proposed by-law) and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreements.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting – Ottawa, ON
- November 17-20, 2015
That, the communication dated December 2, 2015 from Councillor H.L. Usher, Councillor M. Cassidy and Councillor J. Zaifman, regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors meeting held on November 17-20, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Seating at Municipal Council Meetings and Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meetings
That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to implement a monthly change in the seating positions of Council Members at Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and Municipal Council meetings by way of the drawing of names.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher (2) J. Zaifman (3)
Motion Passed
Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee
That George Bikas BE APPOINTED as a Voting Representative on the Transportation Advisory Committee, representing the London Development Institute, for the term ending February 28, 2019.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee
That Laurie Lalonde BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Representative on the Accessibility Advisory Committee, representing the Council for London Seniors, for the term ending February 28, 2019.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Appointments to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members on the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2019, in accordance with the attached ranked ballot: Andrea Boyer Erin Boynton Katarina Doughty Dr. Norman P.A. Huner Sasha Madhavji Matthew Watson Nimalka Weerasuriya
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
to the Advisory Committee on the Environment
That Anne Arnotte BE APPOINTED as a Voting Representative on the Advisory Committee on the Environment, representing the Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA), for the term ending February 28, 2019.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Under Section 2.9 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy
That the appeal under Section 2.9 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, by G-Tel Engineering Inc., with respect to Request for Proposal (RFP) 15-59: Locate Services BE DENIED; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received the following in public session, with respect to this matter: a) a written submission dated December 12, 2015 from David N. Watson, Vice President and General Manager, G-Tel Engineering Inc.; b) a staff report dated December 15, 2015, from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer; c) a verbal delegation from B. Card, Counsel, representing G-Tel Engineering Inc.; and d) a verbal delegation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer; it being noted that the appellant and the Corporate Services Committee were provided with the attached copy of Addendum #2 to RFP 15-59: Locate Services.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:25 PM to 2:16 PM and from 2:45 PM to 3:59 PM after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matters:
Votes
13 substantive votes at this meeting (13 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.
2. Request for Write
Off of Accounts Receivable
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
3. 2014 Annual Update
on Budweiser Gardens
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
4. Appointments to the
Joint Venture Management Committee for the 4-Pad Arena Complex
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
5. Standing Committee
Meetings with MPs and MPPs
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
6. Annual Report -
Risk Management Services
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
7. Claim Handling Agreement
Between The Corporation of the City of London and Frank Cowan Company Limited and Indemnity Agreement Between The Corporation of the City of London and The Guarantee Company of North America
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
8. Report of the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting – Ottawa, ON
- November 17-20, 2015
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
9. Council Members’
Seating at Municipal Council Meetings and Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meetings
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed 🔥
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Yea (3): Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Jared Zaifman
Nay (2): Josh Morgan, Harold Usher
10. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
11. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
12. Consideration of
Appointments to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
13. Confirmation of Appointment
to the Advisory Committee on the Environment
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman
14. (ADDED) Appeal
Under Section 2.9 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (5): Josh Morgan, Maureen Cassidy, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Jared Zaifman