November 29, 2016, at 12:02 PM
Present:
J. Morgan (Acting Chair); M. Brown; J. Helmer, T. Park, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
M. Cassidy, P. Hubert; A. Zuidema, B. Baar, A.L. Barbon, K. Graham, M. Hayward, P. Kokkoros, A. Macpherson, S. Mathers, V. McAlea Major, D. Mounteer, A. Ostrowski, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, B. Warner, P. Yeoman
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. STAFF REPORT -
Alternatives for Billboard Advertising
3. 12:30 PM - Tax
Adjustment Agenda
That the recommendations contained in the Tax Adjustment Agenda dated November 29, 2016 BE APPROVED; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee, at the public hearing associated with the Tax Adjustment Agenda.
Motion to Open the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park J. Helmer (6)
Motion Passed
4. COUNCIL MEMBER
SUBMISSION - Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Health Task Force
That the request of Councillor J. Helmer to be reimbursed for his expenses associated with attending the 2016-2017 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Health Task Force meetings for 2016-2017, outside of his annual expense allocation, BE APPROVED subject to the annual budget approval process, and in accordance with the Municipal Council’s Travel and Business Expense Policy 28(1).
5. ADDED - STAFF
REPORT - Amending Agreement - London Community Players Loan Agreement
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law included as Appendix ‘A’ to the staff report dated November 29, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on December 6, 2016 to: a) authorize and approve an Amending Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law and to the satisfaction of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Solicitor, between The Corporation of the City of London and London Community Players (LCP), to amend the City of London’s original $100,000 Loan Agreement by deleting all mortgage references to “$400,000.00” and by replacing them with “$350,000.00”; and, b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Amending Agreement authorized and approved in a) above.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown J. Morgan V. Ridley H.L. Usher T. Park J. Helmer (6)
Motion Passed
That each meeting of Municipal Council BE COMMENCED with the Chair making the following statement: ‘We begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Attawandaron, and Lenape Indigenous peoples. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties, including Treaty 6, The London Township Treaty.’”
7. ADDED – STAFF REPORT – Council Policy
18(17)
That the attached report dated November 29, 2016, from the City Manager, entitled “Section 18(17)”, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a verbal overview from the City Manager with respect to this matter.
8. ADDED – COUNCILLOR ENQUIRY – London
Police Services Board Composition
That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Morgan enquired, on behalf of Councillor M. Salih, regarding the status of the staff report back with respect to seeking to increase the size of the London Police Services Board. The City Manager advised that it is the intent of the Civic Administration to report back during the next Council meeting cycle.
(See Confidential Appendix to the 28th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:22 PM to 2:12 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: