December 11, 2017, at 4:02 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, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, B. Card, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Hagan, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, M. Marcellin, P. McKague, J. Smout, S. Spring, S. Stafford, B. Warner, R. Wilcox, P. Yeoman
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Resources Required to Host International Plowing Match 2020
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020 International Plowing Match: a) the staff report dated December 11, 2017, entitled “Financial and Other Resources Required to Host International Plowing Match 2020”, BE RECEIVED; and b) the communication dated December 4, 2017, from Councillor B. Armstrong, providing additional letters of support for hosting the 2020 International Plowing Match, BE RECEIVED.
Motion to Approve parts a) and b).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown M. Salih (1) M. van Holst B. Armstrong J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve a new part c) that states “No further action be taken by the City of London to pursue hosting the 2020 International Plowing Match.”
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Salih M. Brown J. Helmer M. van Holst J. Morgan B. Armstrong P. Hubert M. Cassidy T. Park P. Squire J. Zaifman (6) A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher (9)
Motion Failed
Expansion
That the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed Casino expansion in London: a) the attached presentation by K. Andrews, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Ontario for Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited and the verbal delegation from P. Pellizzari, Executive Director of Social Responsibility for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), outlining the OLG’s role in the expansion project, BE RECEIVED; and b) the information provided in a), above, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration in developing options for seeking public input into this matter, as part of its report back on the steps that are required to be taken by the Municipal Council, under O.Reg. 81/12 under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, for the proposed expansion of a gaming site in London.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Charges (DC) Study - Growth Projections
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Development Charges (DC) Study – Growth Projections: a) the staff report dated December 11, 2017, entitled “2019 Development Charges (DC) Study – Growth Projections” BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to provide a sensitivity analysis of DC revenue impacts through various housing ratio projections (e.g. higher, lower and as projected in the Watson report); and b) the attached presentation from K. Edwards, Manager III, Development Finance and J. Cook, Watson & Associates BE RECEIVED.
Motion to Approve part a).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown B. Armstrong J. Helmer M. Salih M. Cassidy V. Ridley P. Squire S. Turner P. Hubert H.L. Usher A. Hopkins (6) T. Park (7)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve part b).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park (13)
Motion Passed
Police Services Board
That Councillor J. Helmer BE APPOINTED to serve on the London Police Services Board for the term ending November 30, 2018; it being noted that the appointment was made in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.
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 J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
Centre Corporation Board Appointment
That Jennifer Diplock BE APPOINTED to the London Convention Centre Board of Directors as the Business Sector Representative, effective December 15, 2017 to November 30, 2018.
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 J. Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 1st Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 9:31 PM to 9:42 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:
The meeting adjourned at 9:43 PM.
Votes
6 substantive votes at this meeting (6 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.
2. Financial and Other
Resources Required to Host International Plowing Match 2020
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (14): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman
Nay (1): Mo Salih
2. Financial and Other
Resources Required to Host International Plowing Match 2020
Motion Failed
❌ Motion Failed 🔥
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Yea (6): Josh Morgan, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Paul Hubert, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman
Nay (9): Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher
3. Proposed Casino
Expansion
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (13): Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman
4. 2019 Development
Charges (DC) Study - Growth Projections
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (20): Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Tanya Park
Nay (6): Anna Hopkins, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert
5. Appointment to the London
Police Services Board
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (15): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman
6. London Convention
Centre Corporation Board Appointment
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (15): Josh Morgan, Anna Hopkins, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Bill Armstrong, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman