January 7, 2020, 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

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lehman

That Consent Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

2.1   2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Pre-Tabling Public Engagement Feedback

2020-01-07 Staff Report - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Feedback

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated January 7, 2020 with respect to a summary of the feedback on the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget, from public engagement activities undertaken through December 2, 2019, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

2.2   2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions

2020-01-07 Staff Report - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Business Cases

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lehman

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following recommendation with respect to business cases for potential net levy reductions BE REFERRED to the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget deliberations:

“dd)    That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions BE CONSIDERED:

i) Business Case 26 - Eliminate Curbside Christmas Tree Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($120,000); Net Levy ($120,000)

ii) Business Case 27 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Security Enhancements – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($107,000); Net Levy ($107,000)

iii) Business Case 28 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Staffing Increase – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($42,000); Net Levy ($42,000)

iv) Business Case 29 - London Public Library – Promissory Note Forgiveness - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($912,000); Net Levy ($717,000)

v) Business Case 30 - London Public Library - Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Program – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($188,000); Net Levy ($188,000)

vi) Business Case 31 - Multi-Residential Sector Fee Increase for Waste Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment $0; Net Levy ($900,000)

vii) Business Case 32 - Museum London - Exhibitions and Programs Reductions - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($236,000); Net Levy ($236,000)

viii) Business Case 33 - Reduce Road Network Improvements for Minor Streets – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($3,200,000); Net Levy ($3,200,000)

ix) Business Case 34 - Transfer portion of Conservation Authority costs to Wastewater & Treatment Budget – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($11,544,000); Net Levy ($11,554,000).”

Motion Passed

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Enhanced Transit Services - Richmond Street and Western Road

2020-01-07 Submission - Enhanced Transit Services

Moved by P. Squire

Seconded by M. Cassidy

That the following actions be taken with respect to the transit routes along Richmond Street and Western Road between the Masonville Transit Hub, Western University and the Downtown:

a)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with London Transit Commission to identify:

      i)      enhancements to roadway geometry, including, but not limited to, intersection design;

     ii)      traffic controls, including signal design and operations;

    iii)      transit routing and stop locations; and

    iv)      other potential short and long term improvements to enhance transit service and connectivity along these corridors; and,

b)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, in advance of the next project intake opportunity for the Public Transit Infrastructure Funding – Transit Stream Program, with the results of the review set out in a) above.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   (ADDED) Appointment to the London Police Services Board

2020-01-07 Submission - Appointment to the LPSB

Moved by S. Lehman

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That consideration of an appointment to the Police Services Board BE REFERRED to the Council meeting of January 14, 2020, for consideration.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

That the following actions be taken with respect to Council appointments to the London  Police Services Board:

a)    the resignation of Councillor Salih, from the Police Services Board BE ACCEPTED, effective January 16, 2020; and,

b)    subject to part a), above, consideration of an appointment to the London Police Services Board BE REFERRED to the Council meeting of January 14, 2020.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by P. Squire

That the resignation of Councillor Salih, from the Police Services Board BE ACCEPTED, effective January 16, 2020.

Motion Passed (14 to 1)

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by M. Salih

That Councillor Maureen Cassidy BE APPOINTED as a member of the London Police Services Board, effective January 16, 2020, for the term ending November 15, 2022.

5.2   (ADDED) Confirmation of Appointment to the Argyle BIA

2020-01-07 Submission - Argyle BIA

Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by M. Salih

That Melanie O’Brien, Owner of Madison’s Boutique & Consignment, BE APPOINTED to the Argyle BIA for the term ending November 15, 2022.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.3   (ADDED) RBC Place London Board Appointment Recommendations

2020-01-07 Submission - RBC Place London Board Appointment

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the RBC Place London Board of Directors:

a)      Murphy Pettypiece (digital/business) and Susan Judd (agriculture/agrifoods/tourism), Class 1, BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 15, 2023; and,

b)      Garret Vanderwyst (sustainability business), Class 2, BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 15, 2020;

it being noted that Peter White, education sector, will remain on the Board in a mentor ship role as Past Chair as a non-voting member until December 31, 2020.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

6.   Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Turner

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, 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 subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 5:06 PM to 8:29 PM.

7.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.