October 30, 2018, at 12:30 PM
Present:
J. Helmer, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, M. van Holst, and J. Zaifman
Absent:
M. Brown
Also Present:
A.L. Barbon, B. Card, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, M. Galczynski, L. Hamer, L. Livingstone, J. Logan, K. Murray, M. Schulthess, S. Spring, B. Warner, J. Wills, B. Westlake-Power
Remote Attendance:
The meeting is called to order at 12:31 PM.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were declared.
2. Consent
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
That Items 2.1 to 2.7, excluding 2.3, BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: J. Helmer Mayor M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert M. van Holst,J. Zaifman
Motion Passed (5 to 0)
2.1 City of London Days at the Budweiser Gardens - Day 2 Knight Events/Meals on Wheels London
2018-10-30 Staff Report - Bud Gdns City of London Days - Meals on Wheels
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the request from Day 2 Knight Events/Meals on Wheels London to host the Seniors Prom 2019 on October 3, 2019, BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at the Budweiser Gardens; it being noted that only one other request has been received for 2019.
Motion Passed
2.2 City of London Days at the Budweiser Gardens - Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario
2018-10-30 Staff Report - Budweiser Gdns City of London Days - Parkinson Society
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, notwithstanding Council Policy – City of London Days at the Budweiser Gardens, which restricts a group from having more than two event days over a five year consecutive period, the request from the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario to host a Charity Lunch Event featuring local restaurants on June 3, 2019, BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at the Budweiser Gardens; it being noted that only one other request has been received to-date for 2019.
Motion Passed
2.4 Annual Report Risk Management Services
2018-10-30 Staff Report - Annual Report - Risk Management
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
That, on the recommendation of the Manager III, Risk Management and Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, the staff report dated October 30, 2018 and the revised Appendix A regarding the annual report for Risk Management Services, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
2.5 City of London’s Credit Rating
2018-10-30 Staff Report - City of London
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the City of London’s Credit Rating Report, providing a summary of Moody’s Investors Service Credit Opinion of the City of London, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
2.6 Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan By-law and Collection of Property Taxes By-law
2018-10-30 Staff Report - Pre-Authorization Tax Payment
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2019:
a) a by-law to amend By-law A-5505-497, “a by-law to authorize the implementation of a pre-authorized payment plan” so that the calculation of pre-authorized payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class in the previous year (Appendix “A” to the staff report dated October 30, 2018) BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on November 6, 2018; and
b) a by-law to amend By-law A-8, “a by-law to provide for the collection of property taxes” so that the calculation of the interim tax levy will be set at a percentage of 40.52% of the previous year’s taxes (Appendix “B” to the staff report dated October 30, 2018) BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on November 6, 2018.
Motion Passed
2.7 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board Meeting Update - City of Toronto, ON - September 27-28, 2018
2018-10-30 Submission - AMO Board Meeting Update
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. van Holst
The communication dated October 18, 2018, from Councillor A. Hopkins, regarding the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board meeting held September 27-28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
2.3 Land Allocation - Fire Station No. 15 - Innovation Drive
2018-10-30 Staff Report - Land Allocation - Fire Station No. 15
Moved by P. Hubert
Seconded by J. Zaifman
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the Fire Chief and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, with respect to a portion of the City-owned land located between 2395 - 2455 Innovation Drive, described as Part Block 3, Plan 33M-544, designated as Parts 1 and 5, Plan 33R-18258, containing an area of approximately 1.68 acres (6,800 square meters), as shown on Schedule “A” appended to the staff report dated October 30, 2018, the following actions be taken:
a) the subject land BE ALLOCATED for use as a future fire station; and
b) the financing for this allocation BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated October 30, 2018 as Appendix “A”.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: J. Helmer Mayor M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert M. van Holst,J. Zaifman
Motion Passed (5 to 0)
3. Scheduled Items
3.1 Amendments to the Council Procedure By-law Striking Committee
2018-10-30 Staff Report - Amendments to the Council Procedure By-law Striking Committee
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by J. Zaifman
That the following actions be taken with respect to proposed amendments to the Council Procedure By-law:
a) on the recommendation of the City Clerk, proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 30, 2018 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 6, 2018, to amend By-law No. A-50, “Council Procedure By-law”, to update Part 3, section 23.2 “Striking Committee – composition”; and,
b) the communication dated October 19, 2018, from S. Levin, with respect to Advisory Committee vacancies, BE REFERRED to the City Clerk for consideration;
it being pointed out that no members of the public made presentations at the public participation meeting with respect to this matter.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: J. Helmer Mayor M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert M. van Holst,J. Zaifman
Motion Passed (5 to 0)
Voting Record:
Moved by J. Zaifman
Seconded by P. Hubert
Motion to open the Public Participation Meeting.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: J. Helmer Mayor M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert M. van Holst,J. Zaifman
Motion Passed (5 to 0)
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by J. Morgan
Motion to close the Public Participation Meeting.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: J. Helmer Mayor M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert M. van Holst,J. Zaifman
Motion Passed (5 to 0)
4. Items for Direction
None.
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
None.
6. Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)
6.1 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations/Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by J. Morgan
That the Corporate Services Committee convene In Closed Session at 12:53 PM, for consideration of a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s associations or unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege and communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: J. Helmer Mayor M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert M. van Holst,J. Zaifman
Motion Passed (5 to 0)
The Corporate Services Committee convened in closed session from 12:53 PM to 1:01 PM.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:02 PM.