September 19, 2017, at 4:05 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:05 PM.

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of the 16th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with the opioid crisis in London, by indicating that his employer, the Middlesex-London Health Unit, has a significant involvement in this file.  Councillor S. Turner further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 10 of the 12th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, having to do with the Business Licensing By-law review, by indicating that his employer has an enforcement role with respect to this matter.   Councillor S. Turner also discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of the 21st Report of Council, In Closed Session, having to do with a property acquisition at 26 Wellington Road South, by indicating that he owns property in the area.   Councillor T. Park discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 13 of the 17th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee, having to do with the 10th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, specifically related to the property located at 440 Grey Street, by indicating that her family owns neighbouring property.    Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of the 16th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, specifically as it relates to tasks 5.3 and 6.12 of the Project Management Plan for the Rapid Transit Corridors EA, as those tasks involve his employer, the University of Western Ontario (UWO).  Councillor J. Morgan further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 11 of the 16th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with an appointment to the UWO’s Board of Governors, by indicating that he is employed by UWO.

III.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

IV.   COUNCIL, IN

CLOSED SESSION

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve that pursuant to section 6.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, the order of business be changed to permit Stage XI Enquiries to be considered prior to Stage IV Council, In Closed Session.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve that  pursuant to section 11.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given to add a Council, In Closed Session matter to receive information related to a matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding identifiable individuals, with respect to employment-related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

The Council rises and goes into the Council, in Closed Session, at 4:20 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present except Councillors B. Armstrong and J. Zaifman.   At 4:27 PM Councillor S. Turner leaves the meeting.   At 4:30 PM Councillors S. Turner and J. Zaifman enter the meeting.   The Council, in Closed Session, rises at 4:35 PM and Council reconvenes at 4:46 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present except Councillor B. Armstrong.

V.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SECOND MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Seconded by Councillor S. Turner

Approve the Minutes of the Twenty-Second Meeting held on September 4, 2017.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

VI.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

Moved by Councillor M. Salih

Seconded by Councillor T. Park

Approve receipt and referral of the following communications, as noted on the Added Agenda:

1.   The Municipal

Council recognizes the following City of London employees who have achieved 25 years of service in 2017:   From Environmental and Engineering Services: Tracy Atkinson, Anne Boyd, Karl Bulitka, Brian Calhoun, Danny Cardelli, Jon Chatterson, Brad Cook, Darrell Decoste, Mark Elliott, William B. Gwalchmai, Paul Hawkes, Rick J. Kok, Ken Lannigan, Keith Lattimer, Douglas M. Law, Ray Marino, Phil Martyn, Robert J. Moore, Michael Charles Overton, John S. Parsons, Dean Wesley Prentice, Ron Psotka, Mark Vanhie, John Whitworth, and John Woolsey.   From Finance and Corporate Services: Nancy Frederick, Rosalee Levy, Josephine Lopez, Shannon Manders, Stewart McCulloch, Larry Palarchio, Terry Ur, and Devin Walsh.   From Legal and Corporate Services: Domenic Anello, John Andrew Danaskos, Mary Goss, Dawn Sylvester, and Deb Varney.   From Parks and Recreation Services: Richard Bender, Jeff Bogal, Dave Cambridge, William C. Coxhead, Jim Howard, Evan F. P. Jones, Allan Moore, Grant Murphy, and Scott Preece.

2.   London Community

Grants Program Innovation and Capital Funding Allocations (2018)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the update on the London Community Grants Program:   a)         the staff report dated September 18, 2017, providing an update on the London Community Grants Program, BE RECEIVED for information; and   b)         the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services BE DIRECTED to work with the London Children’s Museum as they prepare their 2018 Budget Amendment form for their capital funding request for consideration as part of the 2018 Annual Budget Update.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

The motion to Approve part b) of clause 2 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

3.   Service Review

Initiatives 2017 Update

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated September 18, 2017 regarding an update on 2017 service review initiatives BE RECEIVED for information.

4.   2019 JUNO Week Bid

That, on the recommendation of the General Manager of Tourism London and the Director of Culture and Entertainment Tourism, a City of London financial contribution of $500,000 BE APPROVED for submission to The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), towards a 2019 JUNO Week bid fee of $1,700,000; it being noted that Tourism London will leverage the remaining $1,200,000 from provincial and other sources; it being further noted that the bid fee would only be payable by the successful bidder; it being pointed out that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated September 8, 2017, from Councillor M. Salih and Councillor P. Hubert indicating their support for the funding request.

VII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

VIII.   REPORTS

Moved by Councillor S. Turner

Approve clauses 1 to 14, excluding clauses 11 and 13.

5.   Dr. Christopher

Mackie, Medical Officer of Health & CEO, Middlesex-London Health Unit re Opioid Crisis in London

That the following actions be taken with respect to the use of supervised consumption sites and other harm reduction measures:   a)         the Opioid Crisis Working Group, comprised of the Mayor, as well as other community stakeholders, under the leadership of the Medical Officer of Health, BE ENDORSED;   b)         the Medical Officer of Health & CEO, Middlesex-London Health Unit BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council endorses the Health Unit’s and the Opioid Crisis Working Group’s further study and consultation with community stakeholders regarding the use of supervised consumption sites and other harm reduction measures; and   c)         the Opioid Crisis Working Group BE REQUESTED to report back to the Municipal Council with details of its relationship with other strategies and working groups, and proposed terms of reference for the Working Group that would provide for:   i)          consultation with the community; ii)         exploration of a response to the current situation, including the possibility of supervised consumption sites; and, iii)         development of recommendations as to how to best address the opioid crisis in London;   it being understood that the Working Group will liaise with the Civic Administration in the development of the proposed terms of reference, including establishing a timeline for completion of the Working Group’s mandate;   it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from Dr. C. Mackie, Medical Officer of Health & CEO, C. Fisher, Community HIV Program Lead, and J. Shepherd, Public Health Nurse, all from the Middlesex-London Health Unit, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

6.   Amendments to

Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated September 18, 2017 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on September 19, 2017 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-51, as amended, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” and replacing it with a new Fees and Charges By-law that adds and adjusts certain fees and charges for services or activities provided by the City of London; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, that no individuals made an oral submission.

7.   Shift Rapid Transit

Environmental Assessment Project Management Plan, Communications Plan and Consulting Fees Amendment

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Shift Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment (EA):   a)         the Rapid Transit Corridors EA, Project Management Plan: Updated and Expanded Scope, as appended to the staff report dated September 18, 2017 as Appendix A, BE RECEIVED;   b)         the Shift Communications Plan, as appended to the staff report dated September 18, 2017 as Appendix B, BE RECEIVED;   c)         the fees for IBI Group, BE INCREASED in the amount of $2,282,330 excluding HST, in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;     d)         the financing for this assignment BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated September 18, 2017 as Appendix C; and   e)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project;   it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Project Director, Rapid Transit Implementation, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

The motion to Approve part a) of clause 7 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

The motion to Approve part c) of clause 7 is put.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

8.   4th Report of the

Governance Working Group

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on August 21, 2017;   a)          the following actions be taken with respect to a ranked ballot voting process for citizen appointments to various Committees, Boards and Commissions:   i)          the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 14, 2017 regarding this matter BE RECEIVED for information; and   ii)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to work with Councillor M. van Holst to draft a policy that is reflective of the ranked ballot process contained in the computer program developed by Councillor M. van Holst and to assist in finalizing the computer program to the satisfaction of the Director, Information and Technology Services and the City Clerk;    it being noted that the Governance Working Group received a demonstration of the ranked ballot computer program from Councillor M. van Holst;   b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Policy Manual Review:   i)          the proposed by-law appended to the Governance Working Group report dated August 21, 2017 as Appendix B BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 to revoke and repeal the following Council policies related to: Collections from Garbage Storage Containers, Weed Control Policy, City Radios in Employees’ Cars, Loose Leaf Collection, Road Cuts by Utility Companies, Requests for PCB Destruction, Topsoiling and Seeding Old Landfill Sites, Motorized Vehicles on City Lands, City Initiating Works, Handling of Petitions Administratively, Rates for Private Drain Connections and Sewer Rental, Local Improvement By-laws, Existing Local Improvement Petitions, No Extension of Services Beyond Boundaries, Voters List Not Available for Commercial Purposes, Rewards for Unsolved Murders, Motorcycle Races at Fair Grounds, Outdoor Billboard Rental Rates, Disposing of City Vehicles, Election Signs on City Property, Special Occasion Permits, Use of the Name “London”, Official City Band, Photocopy Charge, Sewage from External Sources, Neighbourhood Watch Program, Municipal Priorities and Provincial Funding Reductions, Distribution and/or Sales of Goods or Services Through Non-Profit Organizations, Accessible Customer Service Policy, London Railway Commission Employees, Granting Employee Suggestion Awards, Value of Employee Suggestion Awards, Sick Leave Payouts, Past Service Pensions, Organizational Structure and Management Committee, Sick Leave Reserve Fund, Code of Ethics, Employment Equity Policy, Employee Absence – Work Related SARS Exposure, Preparation of Zoning By-laws by Clerk, Subdivision of Land by Consent, Subdivision Development, Mobile Home Parks, Dealing with Matters before the O.M.B., Changing Subdivision Policies, Utility Easement to Include Cable T.V., Incomplete Development Applications, Garage Sales, Planning Standards, Parking Requirements for Rooming, Lodging and Boarding Houses, External and Oversized Works, Site Planning Guidelines, Joint Maintenance Agreement Provisions, Minor Variance Guidelines, Non-Conforming Use Guidelines, Severance Guidelines, Part-Lot Control Exemption, Site Plan Approval & Enforcement, Reporting Consent Authority Decisions, Temporary Reduction in Parking for Promotional Events, Large Claims from U.W.R.F., Early Release of Planning Reports, Sewer Rental Charges for Oversized Sewers, Lawyers’ Letters, Disposition of School Sites, Heritage Inventory - Removal of Properties, Driveover Curbs and Gutters in New Subdivisions, Provision of Copies of Work Orders to Complainants/Tenants, Completion Date Extensions for Unassumed Subdivisions, Concurrent Processing of Minor Variance and Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, and Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendment Applications – Rural Settlement Rural Holding Areas;   ii)         the revised proposed by-laws appended to the Governance Working Group report dated August 21, 2017 as Appendix C BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 to revoke, repeal and replace the following Council policies related to: Frequency of Garbage, Recyclable Material, Yard Materials and Fall Leaf Collection, Citizens Unable to Take Out Garbage or Recyclable Material, Containerized Garbage Collection Systems, Waiving of Landfill Site Fees, Spills Policy, Blue Box Replacement Policy, Public Notification Policy for Construction Projects, Drawing Review Fees, Assessment, Circulation and Repayment of Road Local Improvements, Flankage Exemptions for Surface Works and Sewers, Absence of Private Drain Connections, Absence of Sewers and Private Drain Connections, Assessing Rectangular Corner Lots, Interest Rate, Commuting Charges, Expediting Charges, Classification of Warranted and Unwarranted Sidewalks and Roadworks, New Sidewalk Installations, Street Services Implementation and Financing, Service Cut Restoration Work by Utilities and Contractors, Deleting Works from Tenders, Noise Attenuation Barriers, Official City Flag, Establishment and Review of Council Policies, Sharing Fence Costs with City, Corporate Identity Policy, Landing of Helicopters, Elsie Perrin Williams Estate, Railway Crossing Protection Drawings, Use of Cenotaph, Monumenting Program, Flags at City Hall, Issuance of Proclamations, Painting of Municipal Address Numbers on City Curbs, Phase Out Use of City-Owned Vehicles, City of London Race Relations Policy, Diversity Policy for the City of London, Public Art Policy, Gateway Structures, Fences and Walls - Ownership & Maintenance, Accessibility Policy, Promotion of Corporate Products to City Staff, Media Protocols Policy, Community Engagement Policy, Telecommunication Facilities Consultation Policy, Illumination of City of London Buildings and Amenities, City of London Records Management Policy, Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising Policy, Asset Transfers To Municipal Services Corporations Policy, Leasing Parkland, Value of Parkland Dedication, Parkland Dedication – Plan of Subdivision, Parkland Dedication Cash-in-lieu, Parkland Dedication – Site Plan, Parkland Dedication – Acquisition of Parkland Outside a Plan of Subdivision, Pathway Corridors, Parkland Accounts, Gender Equity in Recreation Services, Financial Assistance for Program Activity Fees, Inclusion in Recreation Facilities, Parks and Services, Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual, Use of Inflatable Amusement Devices During Rental of City Parks or Other Facilities, Rzone Policy, Policy for Waiving or Reducing Fees for Use of City-Owned Community Centres and Recreation Facilities, Parking Tickets Received by Employees, Retirement Dinners for Department Heads, Staff at Ward Meetings, Hiring of Employees Policy, Temporary Vacancies, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Claims, Employee Service Recognition Program, Benefits for Non-Union Employees on Long Term Disability, Benefits for Survivors of Employees Killed on the Job, Appointments Requiring Council Approval, Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy, Mayor – Contracted Staff, “No-cut” Employment Agreements, Leaves of Absence Without Pay, Collective Bargaining Activities, Non-Issuance of Lifetime Golf Memberships, Refunding of Application Fees, Government Agencies to Pay Fees, Survey Documents Suitable for Ontario Basic Mapping, Perfecting Property Titles for which Consents were not Obtained, Assumption of Works and Services, Demolition Control, Substantially Changed OPA/ZBA Applications, Urban Design Awards, Tree Preservation, Street Cleaning in Unassumed Subdivisions, Notices of OPA and ZBA Received From Other Municipalities, Third Party Billing – City of London Contracts, Naturalized Areas and Wildflower Meadows, Conveyance of Sanitary Filled Land, Real Estate Service – MLS, Financing of Sales, Transactions Involving Elected Officials, Property for Capital Works Projects, Internal Review of Property Sales, City-Owned Residential Properties, Property Enquiries to Board of Education, Demolitions of Buildings on Flood Plain Lands, Rental of Lands for Billboards, Leasing and Licencing of City-Owned Land, Real Estate Services, Lands for Public Works Projects, Protocol for Unapproved Aboriginal Burial Sites, Donation of Land and Buildings to the City, Real Property Acquisition Policy;   iii)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on additional amendments to the Hiring of Employees Policy to ensure a nepotism free work force through the implementation of nepotism free hiring practices for both internal and external applicants and to provide further clarity so that the Civic Administration and job applicants clearly understand the level of fairness and consistency the Municipal Council expects to be applied to hiring situations, including internal hiring processes; and,   iv)        the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with amendments to the “Code of Conduct for Employees” in order that the Code of Conduct for Employees can be adopted as a Council Policy;   it being noted that the word “Senior” was removed from Council Policy 7(3) “Senior Citizens unable to Take out Garbage or Recyclable Material”;   it being further noted that the Governance Working Group received a Communication dated August 14, 2017 from Councillor M. Salih with respect to the matters confirmed in parts c) and d) above;   c)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Policy – Payment of Tickets or Entrance Costs that Directly Benefit a Political Party:   i)          the communication from the Deputy City Clerk, dated August 3, 2017, containing written advice from the City Solicitor’s Office regarding the above-noted matter BE RECEIVED; and,   ii)         the proposed by-law appended to the Governance Working Group report dated August 21, 2017 as Appendix D BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 to revoke and repeal the Council policy related to Payment of Tickets or Entrance Costs that Directly Benefit a Political Party since that Policy has been superseded by other legislation;   d)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Policy – Urgent Last Minute or “Walk-In” Recommendations:   i)          the communication from the City Clerk, dated August 3, 2017, regarding the above-noted matter BE RECEIVED; and,   ii)         the proposed by-law appended to the Governance Working Group report dated August 21, 2017 as Appendix E BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 to revoke, repeal and replace the Council policy related to Urgent Last Minute or “Walk-In” Recommendations; and   e)         clauses 1, 2 and 3, BE RECEIVED.

9.   5th Report of the

Governance Working Group

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on September 7, 2017;   a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Policy Manual Review:   i)          the proposed by-law appended to the Governance Working Group report dated September 7, 2017 as Appendix B BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 to revoke and repeal the following Council policies related to:  City Advertisements in Year Books; City of London Sump Pump Sewage Ejector and Storm Private Drain Connection Grant; Water Quality Sampling; Emergency Hostel Accommodation; Suspected Fraud; Job Searches; Long-term Hostel Accommodation; Course Attendance by Ontario Works Recipients; Ontario Works Replacement Cheques; Last Month’s Rent; Consultation Process for Community Services Department & Community Organizations; Walkway Closing Prior to Subdivision Assumption; Private Street; Street Sale Permits; Use of City Streets (Marches & Parades); Tree Planting in New Subdivisions; Damage to Sidewalks by Utilities; 2001 Canada Summer Games Temporary Street Closures; Roads in New Subdivisions; Paying Interest on Tax Refunds; Costs Under Municipal Tax Sales Act; Traffic & Transportation Guidelines; Paratransit Service; Traffic Calming Policy; and   ii)         the proposed by-laws appended to the Governance Working Group report dated September 7, 2017 as Appendix C BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 to revoke, repeal and replace the following Council policies related to: Services for Special Events; City of London Community Suite Policy; Private Storm Water Connections; Sewer Clean-Outs; Cleaning of Sewer System; Catch Basins on Private Property; Connection to Water Services; Rear Yard Grading and Drainage; Servicing Dry Industrial Uses in the Annexed Area; Homemakers and Nurses Services; Special Assistance and Supplementary Aid; Purchased Service Agreements; Child Care Policies; Land Dedication; Banners Over City Streets; Street and Lane Closing; Street Naming - Streets of Honour; All-Way Stops; Noise Barriers on Arterial Roads; Temporary Road Closures; Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance of Driveway Culverts; New Traffic Signal Locations; Lane Maintenance Policy; Commemorative Street Naming Policy; School Crossing Guard Program Policy; Encroachment Policy; Coloured Crosswalk Policy; Tax Collection Policy; Treatment of Properties That Do Not Sell At Municipal Tax Sales; Minutes of Settlement for Assessment Appeals; Traffic By-law Amendments; Residential Front Yard and Boulevard Parking; Non-Enforcement of Parking Regulations; Free Downtown Parking During Christmas Season; Overnight Parking Pass Program Policy; Travel & Business Expenses; Council Members’ Expense Account; Mayor’s Expenses;   b)         clause 1 BE RECEIVED; and   c)         the request by Councillor H.L. Usher to consider adjustments to the current per diem rates BE REFERRED to the Governance Working Group as part of Phase 3 (Modernization) of the Council Policy Manual.

10.   Request for a

Second Term Appointment to the Greater London International Airport Authority Board of Directors - Bill Graham

That Bill Graham BE NOMINATIONED for reappointment for a second term to the Greater London International Airport Authority Board of Directors for the term August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2020.

12.   Request for 1 Year

Reappointment to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority - Stan Caveney

That Stan Caveney BE REAPPOINTED for 1 year to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

14.   Request for 1 Year

Reappointment to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - Councillor A. Hopkins, Marie Blosh, Sandy Levin and Murray Blackie

That the following BE REAPPOINTED for 1 year to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018:   Councillor A. Hopkins Marie Blosh Sandy Levin Murray Blackie

11.   Request for a

Second Term Appointment to the University of Western Ontario’s Board of Governors - Michael Lerner

That Michael Lerner BE REAPPOINTED for a second term to the University of Western Ontario Board of Governors for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2021.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

13.   Partnership to

Establish London as a UN Women’s Safe City

That the following actions be taken with respect to A Partnership to Establish London as a UN Women’s Safe City:   a)         ANOVA BE APPOINTED as the lead organization in developing a five-year Safe Cities plan for London;   b)         a Steering Committee of sexual assault and research experts BE CREATED by ANOVA to explore how we can make London a safe space for everyone; and,   c)         the above-noted Steering Committee BE DIRECTED to report back to Municipal Council, within a year, with a list of recommendations to work towards a UN Safe Cities Designation;   it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) received a communication dated September 12, 2017 from Mayor M. Brown, related to this matter;   it being further noted that the CPSC received the attached presentation from J. McGregor, Director, Community Programs, ANOVA and Dr. A. Trudell, Manager of Education, Training and Research, ANOVA, related to this matter. (2017-A01)

15.   Establishment of Working

Group - Strengthening Relationships with Indigenous Peoples

That a Working Group comprised of Members of Council interested in serving on the Working Group and appointed by the Municipal Council to do so, BE ESTABLISHED to review and provide recommendations to Municipal Council with implementing recommendations contained in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report where possible and appropriate and to work with local Indigenous peoples to determine how best to engage and collaborate with each other.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

IX.   ADDED

REPORTS

Moved by Councillor P. Hubert

Approve clauses 1 to 15, excluding clauses 2, 5, 7 and 11.

16.   Amazon HQ2 Request

for Proposal

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to work with the London Economic Development Corporation and other relevant community stakeholders to investigate the feasibility of submitting a response to the Amazon HQ2 Request for Proposal to have the headquarters located in London, Ontario or to support a Regional/Ontario bid.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

1.         Industrial Land Exchange Pertaining to an Access for the 23.9 Acre Parcel (C5) at Huron Industrial Park   That, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:   That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the acquisition of lands required for an dedicated access for the 23.9 Acre Parcel (known as C5) at Huron Industrial Park and the disposal of part of the 23.9 Acre Parcel (C5) to the abutting property owner:   a)         the offer submitted (attached as Schedule “B”) by Zero 33 Development Corporation to sell to the City a portion of the lands located on the north side of Jetstream Road, further described as Part of Lot 2 Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of London, City of London, County of Middlesex being Parts 78, 79 and Part of Part 82 on Plan 33R-4254 being part of PIN 081260115, to be defined on a reference plan to be deposited in the City of London, County of Middlesex, containing an area of approximately 0.84 acres, for the purpose of  an access for the 23.9 acre parcel referred to as C5 at Huron Industrial Park,  for the sum of $2.00 Dollars, BE ACCEPTED subject to the following conditions:   i)          the City having thirty (30) days from acceptance to satisfy itself as to the title of the property;   ii)         the City accepting the Property on an “as-is” basis;   iii)         the completion of the transaction being conditional upon the completion of the transaction pursuant to an agreement between the City and the Zero 33 Development Corporation with respect to the lands described as Part of the north half of Lot 2 Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of London, City of London, County of Middlesex as part of Part 15 in Plan 33R-1376 being part of PIN 081260018, to be defined on a reference plan to be deposited in the City of London, County of Middlesex;   iv)        the City agreeing to prepare and deposit a reference plan on title on or before the closing; and   v)         the City agreeing to accept title to the property subject to an easement in favour of Sun Canadian; and   b)         the offer submitted (attached as Schedule “C”) by Zero 33 Development Corporation to purchase from the City the lands located on the south side of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway and north of Jetstream Road, further described Being Part of the north half of Lot 2 Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of London, City of London, County of Middlesex, as part of Part 15 on Plan 33R-1376, being part of PIN 081260018, to be defined on a reference plan to be deposited in the City of London, County of Middlesex, containing an area of approximately 2.16 acres, for the sum of $2.00 Dollars, BE ACCEPTED subject to the following conditions:   i)          the Purchaser having thirty (30) days from acceptance to satisfy itself as to the title of the Property;   ii)         the Purchaser accepting the Property on an “as is” basis;   iii)         the completion of the transaction being conditional upon the completion of the transaction pursuant to an agreement between the City and the Zero 33 Development Corporation with respect to the lands described as Part of Lot 2 Concession 2 in the Geographic Township of London, City of London, County of Middlesex being Parts 78, 79 and Part of Part 82 on Plan 33R-4254 being part of PIN 081260115, to be defined on a reference plan to be deposited in the City of London, County of Middlesex; and   iv)        the City accepting that the sale of the Property to the Purchaser not be subject to By-Law. A.-6151-17 titled “Disposal of Industrial Land Procedures”.   2.         Property Acquisition – 26 Wellington Road South SHIFT Rapid Transit Project   That, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:   That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the Director, Roads and Transportation and the Project Director, Rapid Transit Implementation, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the property located at 26 Wellington Road South, further described as Lot 19, Plan 11, having a lot size of approximately 33 x 133 feet, as shown on the location maps attached, for the purpose of future road improvements to accommodate SHIFT:   a)         the offer submitted by Marilyn Carol Bates to sell the subject property to the City, for the sum of $169,900.00, BE ACCEPTED subject to the following conditions:   i)          the City having the right to view the property two further times prior to closing;   ii)         the City assuming the rental contract for the hot water tank;   iii)         the transaction including all existing fixtures and chattels; and   b)         the financing for this acquisition BE APPROVED as set out in the source of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

XII.   EMERGENT

MOTIONS

XIII.   BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor V. Ridley

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 412 to 575.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve Second Reading of Bill No.’s 412 to 575.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 412 to 575.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 576.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 576.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor A. Hopkins

Seconded by Councillor J. Helmer

Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 576.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT