May 29, 2017, at 4:03 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:
M. Hayward, R. Armistead, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, B. Card, B. Coxhead, C. Crossman, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J.P. McGonigle, D. Mounteer, D. O’Brien, K. Pawelec, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, C. Smith, S. Spring, S. Stafford, B. Warner, P. Yeoman
2. Strategic Plan:
Semi-Annual Progress Report
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Semi-Annual Progress Report regarding the Municipal Council’s 2015-2019 Strategic Plan (attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated May 29, 2017) BE RECEIVED.
Motion to Approve that, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Semi-Annual Progress Report regarding the Municipal Council’s 2015-2019 Strategic Plan (attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated May 29, 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 to Approve a part b) to read as follows:
Motion Passed
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Morgan J. Helmer A. Hopkins M. Cassidy S. Turner P. Squire H.L. Usher (6) P. Hubert V. Ridley T. Park (8)
Motion Failed
3. Update on Service
Review Initiatives
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated May 29, 2017 providing an update on Service Review initiatives BE RECEIVED for information.
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 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 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, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the staff report dated May 29, 2017 on the consultations regarding appropriate arrangements for the City of London to become a Sanctuary City, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion to Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following report on the consultations regarding appropriate arrangements for the City of London to become a Sanctuary City, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong H.L. Usher (2) J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner T. Park (11)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to arrangements for the City of London to become a Sanctuary City: a) NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN to explore establishing London as a Sanctuary City; it being noted that: i) the City of London recognizes and supports immigration matters falling within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government; ii) the City of London has a demonstrated and continued commitment to welcoming immigrants and newcomers to the City of London; iii) the City of London is on record with the Federal Government regarding its willingness to receive refugees; iv) the City of London has already established itself as a Compassionate City, recognizing compassion as an ethical imperative in the delivery of its services in order to ensure that everyone it serves is treated with dignity, equity and respect; and
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown B. Armstrong J. Helmer P. Squire M. Cassidy V. Ridley J. Morgan H.L. Usher (5) P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner T. Park (8)
Motion Failed
That, the staff report dated May 29, 2017 with respect to improving collaboration with local boards and commissions, BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration for further consideration.
8. London Hydro Inc. -
2016 Annual Meeting of the Shareholder - Annual Resolutions
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law included in the staff report dated May 29, 2017 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held May 30, 2017 to: a) ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law appended to the staff report dated May 29, 2017; and b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) received a presentation, as appended to the SPPC Agenda, from M. Mathur, Board Chair and V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, with respect to London Hydro Inc.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley P. Squire S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (14)
Motion Passed
9. Special Events
Policy and Procedure Manual - Potential for the Re-Instatement of Penalties and Procedural Changes
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2017 Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual: a) NO ACTION BE TAKEN to amend the current insurance requirements for special events; b) the matter of reinstating escalating fines BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to monitor sound at special events with amplified music from a variety of different locations, collecting both dbA and dbC weighted measurements, and consider the sound design plan and mitigation measures undertaken by event holders in 2017 and report back on any potential changes to the special events policy at the end of 2017; it being noted that Council has not yet advised whether or not to move forward with fine escalation; c) as part of the Council Policy Manual update process, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the necessary steps to bring forward a revised Council Policy which separates the applicable policies from the procedures for special events, for the consideration of the Municipal Council; and d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to incorporate any policy or procedural amendments required to reflect changing regulations associated with the use of drones at public assemblies, in accordance with a recent Interim Order from the Ministry of Transport, as part of the Policy update in c), above.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih M. van Holst J. Helmer (2) B. Armstrong M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
Approve parts a) c) and d).
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
10. London &
Middlesex Housing Corporation (Requires 3 Board of Directors)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors: a) Larry Ducharme BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2019; b) Cavita Meetun BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2019; c) Mark F. Rosehart BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2017; d) the submission dated May 25, 2017 from Darren Chapman resigning his appointment to the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation, and the communication dated January 26, 2017, from the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation outlining the preferred qualifications, skills and abilities BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the above individuals were appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner T. Park (11)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 12th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 9:38 PM to 10:46 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: