May 25, 2016, at 12:02 PM
Present:
Deputy M. Cassidy ; M. Brown; J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman;, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
J. Helmer, M. Salih, M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, R. Armistead, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, D. Bordin, A. Dunbar, L. Green, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, M. Henderson, T. Jauniaux, J. Kobarda, K. Lakhotia, J. Lucas, V. McAlea Major, M. Ribera, A. Ripepi, C. Saunders, J. Senese, C. Smith, J. Smout, R. Sutton, B. Warner
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Transfer of the
Amelia Lucy Ronalds Little Trust Fund from Museum London to The Corporation of the City of London
That, on the recommendation of the Acting Director of Community and Economic Innovation, with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services and the Solicitor II the following actions be taken with respect to the Amelia Lucy Ronalds Little Trust Fund (referred to as the Little Trust Fund): a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to obtain an order under the Charities Accounting Act appointing The Corporation of the City of London as the Trustee for the Amelia Lucy Ronalds Little Trust Fund; and b) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any documentation, including without limitation to agreements with Museum London, in a form satisfactory to the Manager of Culture and the Director, Financial Services to give effect to the appointment of The Corporation of the City of London as the Trustee for the Amelia Lucy Ronalds Little Trust Fund.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
3. Industrial Land
Development Strategy - Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report - City of London
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the annual monitoring and pricing of City-owned industrial lands: a) to adjust the current pricing of City-owned industrial land from the following prices that were established April 1, 2014: Pricing for serviced industrial land in Innovation Park, Skyway Industrial Park, River Road Industrial Park, and Cuddy Boulevard Parcels: Lots up to 3.99 acres $75,000.00 per acre 4.00 acres and up $65,000.00 per acre Pricing for serviced industrial land in Trafalgar Industrial Park: All lot sizes - $55,000.00 per acre; b) the 2016 Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report related the Industrial Land Development Strategy (ILDS) BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
4. 2015 Investment
Report
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken; a) the 2015 Investment Report BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the attached revised proposed by-law to amend Council Policy 8(12) entitled “Investment Policy”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on May 31, 2016, to repeal and replace Council Policy 8(12) in order to include the position of Director of Financial Services under section 3.0 Delegation of Authority and Authorization.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
5. Update of Council
Policies
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 May 25, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 31, 2016 to repeal the following Council Policies as they are no longer applicable given current operational requirements and processes: - 4(2) Ushers and Doormen during Orchestra Events - 4(3) Erection of Risers for Orchestra Events - 4(4) Moving of Equipment for Orchestra Events - 4(5) Move-in/Move-out Charges for Orchestra London - 4(11) London Convention Centre – Scheduling and Booking
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
6. Councillor V.
Ridley - Executive Summary of the Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors Meeting
That the communication dated May 12, 2016, from Councillor V. Ridley, providing a summary of the Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors meeting held in Toronto, April 21-22, 2016, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
7. Public Participation
Meeting - Council Procedure By-law
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Procedure By-law: a) the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on May 31, 2016 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-45, the Council Procedure By-law, and replacing it with a new Council Procedure By-law to: i) incorporate changes recommended by the Governance Working Group; ii) incorporate minor housekeeping changes to clarify procedures to be followed at Council and Standing Committee meetings; iii) incorporate a further change recommended by the Corporate Services Committee to provide a definition for Committee Member and adjust any related references accordingly, for the purposes of further clarity; iv) enhance the openness and transparency of meetings; and b) the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to report back on an annual basis with respect to what changes, if any, might be in order to ensure the Council Procedure By-law continues to meet the needs of the Municipal Council.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
Motion to Close the Public Participation Meeting
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
8. Standing Committee
Agendas
That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary process changes to ensure that Standing Committee agenda items are clearly identified as either “Staff Report”, “Communication from Public” or “Communication from Council Member”, depending on the source of items on an agenda.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher (4)
Motion Passed
9. Councillor J.
Zaifman - Board of Directors - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors: a) Councillor Zaifman BE ENDORSED to stand for election to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors, Large Urban Caucus, for the 2016/2018 term; b) subject to his successful election, all associated costs to attend the Board of Directors meetings, AMO Conferences and other related commitments (Task Forces, Executive Committee, etc.) for the 2016/2018 term BE APPROVED for reimbursement by The Corporation of the City of London; and c) Councillor J. Zaifman BE REIMBURSED up to $500 for campaign-related expenses outside of his annual expense allocation, upon submission of eligible receipts.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Cassidy J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (5)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:21 PM to 2:44 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter: