September 12, 2016, at 4:04 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher;, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
T. Park, J. Zaifman
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J. Braam, G. Bridge, K. Graham, M. Hayward, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J. Nolan, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, E. Soldo
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Morgan disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to the 20th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with a matter pertaining to personal matters including information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to employment-related matters, and advice and recommendation to officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for those purposes and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation, by indicating that he is employed by Western University.
2. STAFF REPORT -
Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to London’s transit system: a) the LTC Long Term Growth Report Working Group BE DISBANDED; b) a Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group (RTIWG) BE ESTABLISHED; and c) the proposed Terms of Reference for the RTIWG, as appended to the staff report dated September 12, 2016, BE APPROVED; it being noted that the transition to the RTIWG will facilitate with the development and implementation of London’s rapid transit system; it being further noted that Councillor B. Armstrong advised the City Clerk that he would also like to serve on the RTIWG.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher (13)
Motion Passed
3. (ADDED) Resignation from Governance Working
Group
That the resignation of Councillor M. Cassidy from the Governance Working Group, due to scheduling considerations, BE ACCEPTED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher (13)
Motion Passed
4. (ADDED) – Outlook Access – Councillors’
Contract Assistants
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 4:22 PM to 8:16 PM after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matter: