December 5, 2016, at 4:00 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, T. Park;, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
J. Zaifman
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, G. Bridge, B. Coxhead, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, L. Livingstone, B.P. MacDonald (Outside Counsel), V. McAlea Major, D. Mounteer, J. Nolan, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, J. Smout, J. Stanford
3. Establishment of
the New Governance Working Group
That the following Council Members BE APPOINTED to serve on the new Governance Working Group: a) Mayor M. Brown; b) Councillor J. Helmer; c) Councillor J. Morgan; d) Councillor V. Ridley; and e) Councillor P. Squire.
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 T. Park (14)
Motion Passed
That Councillor P. Hubert BE APPOINTED to serve as Chair of the Corporate Services Committee for the term ending November 30, 2018; it being noted that Councillor P. Hubert was selected in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.
5. ADDED - DELEGATION
- Vinay Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, London Hydro re Hydro Industry Consolidation
That the communication dated December 1, 2016 from M. Mathur, Chair, London Hydro Inc., Board of Directors, as well as the associated verbal delegation from V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer and M. Mathur, Chair, London Hydro Inc. Board of Directors, with respect to a potential merger opportunity for London Hydro, BE RECEIVED.
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 T. Park (14)
Motion Passed
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, with respect to potential financial, economic and legal implications that may result from London Hydro investigating possible mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations and dispositions, which may include taking on strategic partners.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst A. Hopkins (2) B. Armstrong J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on how the City of London can assist with the growth of our film industry, including the possibility of creating a Film Industry Development Office.
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 T. Park (14)
Motion Passed
8. ADDED - COUNCIL
MEMBER SUBMISSION - Council Reconfiguration
That the communication dated December 2, 2016, from Councillor P. Hubert, with respect to the potential reconfiguration of the Municipal Council, BE RECEIVED.
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 T. Park (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve the recommendation contained in Councillor P. Hubert’s communication dated December 2, 2016, requesting a report back from the Civic Administration with respect to the potential reconfiguration of the Municipal Council.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Cassidy B. Armstrong P. Hubert (3) M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (11)
Motion Failed
9. ADDED - PUBLIC
SUBMISSION - London Transit Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
That the communication dated December 1, 2016 from C. Roy, Secretary, London Transit Commission (LTC), regarding the election of Sheryl Rooth as Chair and Dean Sheppard as Vice-Chair for the LTC, for the term December 2016 to November 2017, BE RECEIVED.
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 T. Park (14)
Motion Passed