July 25, 2016, at 4:01 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park;, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
M. Cassidy, J. Zaifman
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, L. Barbon, J. Braam, M. Daley, S. Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, J.M. Fleming, S. Galloway, S. Giustizia, K. Graham, N. Hall, M. Johnson, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J.P. McGonigle, D. Mounteer, M. Ribera, L. Rowe, C. Smith, J. Smout
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that Councillor S. Turner disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to clause 11 of this Report, having to do with an appointment to the London Food Policy Council, by indicating that his employer, the Middlesex-London Health Unit, is a partner with the London Food Policy Council.
2. STAFF REPORT - RFP
16-27 Smart City Strategy
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant for the preparation of a comprehensive Smart City Strategy: a) IBI Group BE APPOINTED Consultants to prepare a comprehensive Smart City Strategy, in the amount of $125,000, HST excluded, 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 July 25, 2016 as Appendix ‘A’; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; and d) the approvals hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract relating to the subject matter of this approval.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown V. Ridley (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
3. STAFF REPORT -
London Community Grants Program Multi-Year Funding Allocations (2017 - 2019)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Community Grants Program: a) the staff report dated July 25, 2016, providing an update on the London Community Grants Program, BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED report back annually with respect to outcomes and sustainability for grant recipients.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
4. STAFF REPORT - 2016
Annual Community Survey
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated July 25, 2016 with respect to the City of London 2016 Annual Community Survey BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
5. STAFF REPORT -
Housing Development Corporation, London - Number and Composition of Directors for the Corporation
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law attached to the staff report dated July 25, 2016 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held July 26, 2016 to: a) ratify and confirm the Special Resolution of the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London, attached to the staff report dated July 25, 2016 as Schedule “1” to the by-law, to amend the size of the Board of the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) from three (3) members to five (5) members; and, b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Special Resolution of the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London, attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
6. Housing Development
Corporation, London - 2015 Annual Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing Development Corporation, London: a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated July 25, 2016 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held July 26, 2016 to: i) ratify and confirm the Annual Resolution of the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London attached to the staff report dated July 25, 2016 as Schedule “1” to the by-law; ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Annual Resolution of the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law; b) the full list of candidates to be considered for appointment to the Housing Development Corporation, London Board of Directors BE REFERRED to the appropriate Standing Committee to conduct interviews, as well as the attached communication dated July 21, 2016 from the current Board of Directors of the Housing Development Corporation, London.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown B. Armstrong P. Squire M. Salih P. Hubert J. Helmer A. Hopkins J. Morgan S. Turner V. Ridley T. Park (6) H.L. Usher (7)
Motion Passed
7. Request for
Delegation Status at the August 29, 2016 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meeting - London Police Services Board
That the request for delegation status by the London Police Services Board, for the August 29, 2016 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, BE APPROVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown P. Hubert M. van Holst T. Park (2) B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher (11)
Motion Passed
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: P. Squire M. Brown J. Morgan M. van Holst P. Hubert B. Armstrong V. Ridley M. Salih H.L. Usher (5) J. Helmer A. Hopkins S. Turner T. Park (8)
Motion Failed
8. Consideration of
Appointment to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (Requires 1 Member for the term ending November 30, 2016 and 1 Member for the term ending November 30, 2017)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors: a) Sarah Campbell BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending to November 30, 2017; b) Larry Ducharme BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending to November 30, 2016; it being noted that the above individuals were appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot; and c) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law included in the staff report dated July 25, 2016 as Attachment “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held July 26, 2016 to: i) ratify and confirm the Special Resolution of the Shareholder of London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC), attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law, to amend the size of the Board of LMHC to nine (9) members; and, ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Special Resolution of the Shareholder of London & Middlesex Housing Corporation attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve part c).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
9. COUNCIL RESOLUTION
- Municipal Council Resolution Adopted at its Meeting Held on June 23, 2016 with Respect to the Appointment of a Deputy Mayor
That consideration of the appointment of a Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council BE DEFERRED in order to permit the Municipal Council to review its governance model to determine the most effective structure to ensure proper continuity with respect to the duties of the head of Council, so that the necessary steps can be taken to implement that model for the next Council year, commencing on December 1, 2016.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown M. Salih B. Armstrong P. Squire J. Helmer J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins T. Park (5) V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher (8)
Motion Passed
10. Annual Meeting
Calendar
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Municipal Council’s annual meeting calendar: a) the proposed annual meeting calendar for the period December 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, appended to the staff report dated July 25, 2016, BE APPROVED subject to the following changes; it being understood that further adjustments to the calendar may be necessary in order to accommodate the Multi-Year Budget process and emergent matters as they arise: i) adding the following Community and Protective Services Committee meeting dates: January 9, 2017 @ 12:00PM March 6, 2017 @ 12:00 PM April 10, 2017 @ 12:00 PM June 5, 2017 @ 4:00 PM August 28, 2017 @ 12:00 PM September 11, 2017 @ 12:00 PM October 23, 2017 @ 12:00 PM November 20, 2017 @ 12:00 PM ii) moving the meetings proposed for February 27, 2017 and February 28, 2017 to March 1, 2017 and March 2, 2017; iii) making the October 16, 2017 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) a firm date, removing the October 30, 2017 SPPC meeting and moving the October 31, 2017 Council meeting to October 30, 2017; and b) the Civic Works Committee (CWC) meeting currently scheduled for November 29, 2016 BE HELD only on an “as needed” basis; it being noted that an additional CWC meeting has been added for December 2016.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown J. Helmer M. van Holst S. Turner (2) B. Armstrong M. Salih P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park (11)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown S. Turner (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
Motion to Amend the proposed calendar to accommodate the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Annual Conference by moving the meetings proposed for February 27, 2017 and February 28, 2017 to March 1, 2017 and March 2, 2017 and that the City Clerk BE INSTRUCTED to take the OGRA Annual Conference date into consideration for future years’ calendars.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown P. Hubert M. van Holst S. Turner (2) B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park (11)
Motion Passed
Motion to Amend the proposed calendar to make the October 16, 2017 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) a firm date, remove the October 30, 2017 SPPC meeting and move the October 31, 2017 Council meeting to October 30, 2017.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
11. ADDED - COUNCIL
MEMBER SUBMISSION - Consideration of Appointment to the Middlesex London Food Policy Council
That Councillor M. van Holst BE APPOINTED as the Municipal Council’s representative on the London Food Policy Council for a two-year term.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park (12) RECUSED: S. Turner (1)
Motion Passed
12. ADDED –Appointment to the Corporate
Services Committee
That Councillor T. Park BE APPOINTED to the Corporate Services Committee for the term ending November 30, 2016.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
13. ADDED – Potential Policy for Addressing
Temporary Standing Committee Vacancies
That the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to a potential process for the temporary appointment of Members to a Standing Committee in the event that there is an anticipated absence of more than 3 consecutive meetings.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed