Open Council

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Open Council

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

December 17, 2018, at 4:00 PM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

2.1   Future Capital Budget Impacts

2018-12-17 Submission - LPSB - Future Capital Budget Impacts

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by M. Salih

That, on the recommendation of the Chief of Police, the report dated December 17, 2018 with respect to future anticipated London Police Service capital budget submissions, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   Tabling of the 2019 Annual Budget Update (Tax Supported, Water and Wastewater and Treatment)

2018-12-17 Presentation - Budget1

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by S. Turner

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Annual Update of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget:

a)            the attached overview presentation by the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Director, Financial Planning and Business Support  BE RECEIVED; and

b)         the draft Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets, as well as the related Business Cases, BE REFERRED to the 2019 Annual Update process for the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.2   Council’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023: Setting the Context

2018-12-17 Staff Report - Council

2018-12-17 Presentation - Strategic Plan1

Moved by P. Squire

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated December 17, 2018 entitled “Council’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023: Setting the Context” and the attached presentation with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   2019 Development Charges Study - Update on Draft Rates

2018-12-17 Staff Report - 2019 DC Study Update on Draft Rates

2018-12-17 Presentation - DC Charges1

2018-12-17 Submission - 2019 DC Charges - Handout1

2018-12-17 Presentation - DC Charges - Urban League1

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by M. Salih

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Development Charges Study:

a)    on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the 2019 Development Charges Study Update on Draft Rates report, and the attached presentation, BE RECEIVED for information; and,

b)    it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached presentation from S. Levin and A. Beaton, and received a verbal presentation from B. Veitch, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Voting Record:

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Turner

That the following delegations, related to the 2019 Development Charges Study, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time:

a)    S. Levin, A. Beaton and A. Stratton;

b)    B. Veitch, London Development Institute; and,

c)    L. Langdon;

it being noted that L. Langdon was not in attendance.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That questions from Committee Members, to the delegates BE PERMITTED, with respect to Development Charges Study.

Motion Passed (12 to 3)

4.2   2019 Development Charges Study - Non-Residential Rate Review

2018-12-17 Staff Report - 2019 DC Study Non-Residential Rate Review

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by S. Lewis

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a)    the Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial development charges BE MAINTAINED as the rate structure for the collection of non-residential development charges;

b)    conversions from one form of non-residential use to another form of non-residential use, when no additional floor space is being added, BE EXEMPT from development charges payable;

c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare the 2019 Development Charges Background Study and By-law incorporating clauses a) and b) above;

d)    the correspondence from P. McLaughlin and M. Leach, on behalf of 1803299 Ontario Inc., BE REFERRED to the consultation process;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from P. McLaughlin and M. Leach on behalf of 1803299 Ontario Inc. with respect to the this matter.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.3   Confirmation of Appointments to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association

2018-12-17 Submission - Appointments to HPBIA

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area for the term ending November 15, 2022;

Nancy Moffatt Quinn

Christine Buchanan

Terryanne Daniel

Lorean Pritchard

Tom Delaney

Mandi Hurst

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.4   Consideration of Appointments to the Plumbers’ and Drain Layers’ Examining Board

Application - Plumbers - Brouwer

Application - Plumbers - Salliss

Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That D. Brouwer and M. Salliss BE APPOINTED to the Plumbers’ and Drain Layers’ Examining Board for the term ending November 15, 2022.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.5   Consideration of Appointment to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision

Application - CoRevision - May

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by J. Morgan

That K. May BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision for the term ending November 15, 2022.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.6   Ranked Ballot Results for the London Transit Commission

Ranked Ballot Results - LTC

Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That T. Park, S.L. Rooth and T. Khan BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission for the term ending November 15, 2022, in accordance with the ranked ballot appended to the meeting agenda.

Motion Passed (11 to 4)

4.7   Ranked Ballot Results for the Tourism London Board of Directors

Ranked Ballot Results - Tourism

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lehman

That Councillors A. Kayabaga and S. Lewis BE APPOINTED to the Tourism London Board of Directors for the term ending November 15, 2022, in accordance with the ranked ballot appended to the meeting agenda.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   (ADDED) Appointments

2018-12-17 Submission - Boards and Commissions Change - Handout

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council:

a)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management as an Alternate Member for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED;

b)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2020 BE APPROVED;

c)         the resignation of Councillor S. Hillier from the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED;

d)         Councillor E. Peloza BE APPOINTED to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022; and,

e)         Councillor S. Lewis BE APPOINTED as a member on the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term ending November 30, 2020;

it being noted that the attached communication from Councillors E. Peloza and S. Hillier was received, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council:

a)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management as an Alternate Member for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED;

b)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2020 BE APPROVED;

c)         the resignation of Councillor S. Hillier from the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED; and,

d)         Councillor E. Peloza BE APPOINTED to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by E. Peloza

That S. Lewis BE APPOINTED as a member on the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term ending November 30, 2020.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

6.   Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

6.1   Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene In Closed Session at 6:34 PM, for consideration of a matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, 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, as it pertains to the 2019 proposed Budget.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened In Closed Session from 6:34 to 6:47 PM.

7.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM.