September 30, 2019, at 4:00 PM
Present:
E. Holder, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier
Absent:
M. van Holst
Also Present:
M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, B. Coxhead, D. Purdy, J. Fleming, C. Green, S. Mathers, J. Millson, K. Murray, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power, R. Wilcox.
Remote Attendance:
The meeting is called to order at 4:02 PM.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Van Meerbergen disclosed a pecuniary interest in item 3.1 of this Report, having to do with the Fanshawe College Innovation Village project, by indicating that he has two children attending the College.
2. Consent
2.1 Service Review Initiatives 2019 Update
2019-09-30 Staff Report - Service Review Initiatives 2019 Update
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by M. Cassidy
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 30, 2019 with respect to an update on the service review initiatives for 2019, BE RECEIVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen,M. van Holst S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
3. Scheduled Items
3.1 Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - Fanshawe College - Innovation Capital Grants Application
2019-09-30 Submission - Fanshawe College
2019-09-30 Presentation - Fanshawe-1
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached presentation from Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College, David Belford, Executive Director, Innovation Village, Jason Bates, General Manager, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium London and Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, Executive Advisor and Government Relations, Fanshawe College with respect to the Fanshawe College Innovation Village project;
it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated September 26, 2019 from D. Bedford, President, OPSEU Local 110, Fanshawe College Faculty Union with respect to this matter.
Vote:
Yeas: Recuse: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen M. van Holst S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
3.2 Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - London Economic Development Corporation - Annual Update
2019-09-30 Presentation - LEDC-1
Moved by S. Hillier
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the Annual Update from K. Lakhotia, President and CEO, and J. Crich, London Economic Development Corporation.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis M. van Holst S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
3.3 Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - London Small Business Centre - Annual Update
2019-09-30 Presentation - SBC-1
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by E. Peloza
That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the Annual Update from S. Pellarin, Executive Director, and G. Graham, London Small Business Centre.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis M. van Holst S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
3.4 Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - TechAlliance - Annual Update
2019-03-30 Presentation - Tech-1
Moved by M. Cassidy
Seconded by S. Lehman
That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the Annual Update from C. Fox, CEO, and D. Cicerelli, TechAlliance.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis M. van Holst S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
4. Items for Direction
4.1 4th Report of the Governance Working Group
2019-09-30 Staff Report - GWG Report
Moved by J. Morgan
Seconded by S. Hillier
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Governance Working Group, from its meeting held on August 26, 2019:
a) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group a revised proposed Policy providing for procedures to implement an electronic voting system for the consideration of Council and public appointments to Standing Committees, Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions for further consideration that would include the following:
i) the removal of the term “election” from the proposed Policy replace it with the term “selection process”;
ii) the requirement for candidates to be nominated for consideration of appointment at the Committee Meeting where the appointments are to be considered;
iii) the provision for batch elimination of the candidates with the lowest tied votes and those receiving no votes, where multiple candidates are to be appointed;
iv) the provision for single elimination of the lowest candidates where one candidate is to be appointed, except in circumstances where a candidate has been given no votes and in those circumstances, the candidate will be eliminated from subsequent rounds of voting, with the intent of achieving a minimum threshold of 50% plus 1 of the votes cast;
it being noted that the Governance Working Group (GWG) received a demonstration of the proposed electronic voting system from the Deputy Clerk and the Manager, Licensing and Elections; and,
b) clauses 1.1 and 1.2 BE RECEIVED for information.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis M. van Holst S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
None.
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:29 PM.