January 30, 2020, at 9:30 AM
Present:
E. Holder, M. van Holst, 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
Also Present:
A. Anderson, A.L. Barbon, B. Barr, G. Barrett, S. Datars Bere, J. Davies, A. Dunbar, M. Galczynski, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, P. McKague, J. Millson, K. Murray, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford, J. Taylor, B. Westlake-Power
Remote Attendance:
The meeting is called to order at 9:34 AM.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in matters associated with the funding for the Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU), by indicating that the MLHU is his employer. Councillor S. Turner further discloses a pecuniary interest in matters associated with children’s services, specifically with funding for Childreach, by indicating that his spouse is employed by Childreach.
Councillor P. Van Meerbergen discloses a pecuniary interest in matters associated with childcare, by indicating that his spouse operates a daycare business. Councillor P. Van Meerbergen further discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to any funding associated with Fanshawe College, by indicating that there are two full-time students at the College in his household.
Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in the golf operating budget, by indicating that his father is an employee of the National Golf Course Owners Association, and the City is a member of the Association.
2. Consent
2.1 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Public Engagement Feedback Update
2020-01-30 Staff Report - 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Public Engagement Feedback Update
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by A. Hopkins
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated January 30, 2020 providing a summary of feedback on the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget from public engagement activities undertaken from December 17, 2019 through to January 26, 2020 BE RECEIVED for information.
Vote:
Yeas: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
3. Scheduled Items
3.1 Introductory Presentation
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by E. Peloza
That the attached 2020-2023 budget introductory presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE RECEIVED.
Vote:
Yeas: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by P. Squire
That an extended recess from 10:45 AM to 1:00 PM, BE APPROVED for the January 30, 2020 meeting; it being noted that there is a funeral scheduled for a former Member of Council during that time.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis E. Peloza,A. Hopkins S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 2)
4. Items for Direction
4.1 Culture
That the following actions be taken with respect to Culture:
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Culture BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 60 - Centennial Hall - $764,000
ii. Page 60 - Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory and Funding - $9,869,000
iii. Page 60 - Museum London excluding provincial impacts - $7,499,000
v. Page 60 - Eldon House - $1,206,000
vi. Page 60 - Heritage - $844,000
vii. Page 60 - London Public Library - $87,341,000
b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Culture BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 62 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $7,984,000
ii. Page 62 – Growth Capital Budget - $6,186,000
iii. Page 62 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $0
c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Culture BE ADOPTED in principle:
i. Page 62 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $15,331,000
ii. Page 62 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
iii. Page 62 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $0.
Motion Passed
Voting Record:
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by Mayor E. Holder
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Culture BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 60 - Centennial Hall - $764,000
ii. Page 60 - Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory and Funding - $9,869,000
v. Page 60 - Eldon House - $1,206,000
vi. Page 60 - Heritage - $844,000
vii. Page 60 - London Public Library - $87,341,000
Vote:
Yeas: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Turner
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Culture BE ADOPTED:
iii. Page 60 - Museum London excluding provincial impacts - $7,499,000
Vote:
Yeas: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
Moved by S. Turner
Seconded by E. Peloza
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Culture BE ADOPTED:
iv. Page 60 - Museum London provincial impacts for consideration - $54,000
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis E. Peloza S. Hillier M. Salih P. Van Meerbergen J. Helmer,S. Turner S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan,A. Hopkins
Motion Failed (5 to 10)
Moved by E. Peloza
Seconded by M. Salih
b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Culture BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 62 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $7,984,000
ii. Page 62 – Growth Capital Budget - $6,186,000
iii. Page 62 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $0
Vote:
Yeas: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by S. Lewis
c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Culture BE ADOPTED in principle:
i. Page 62 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $15,331,000
ii. Page 62 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
iii. Page 62 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $0.
Vote:
Yeas: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
Moved by E. Peloza
Seconded by M. van Holst
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year business cases for potential levy reductions BE CONSIDERED at this time:
ii. Business Case 27 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Security Enhancements - 2020-2023 Total Investments ($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 - WiFi Hotspot Lending Program 2020-2023 Total Investment ($188,000); Net Levy ($188,000)
vii.Business Case 32 - Museum London - Exhibitions and Programs Reductions - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($236,000); Net Levy ($236,000)
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman E. Peloza Mayor E. Holder P. Van Meerbergen M. Salih M. van Holst J. Helmer,P. Squire M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (9 to 6)
4.2 Economic Prosperity
That the following actions be taken with respect to Economic Prosperity:
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 71 - Economic Development - $29,792,000
ii. Page 71 - Community Improvement/Business Improvement Areas - $981,000
iii. Page 71 - RBC Place London - $2,651,000
iv. Page 71 - Tourism & Sports Attraction - $8,254,000
v. Page 71 - Covent Garden Market - $0
b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 72 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $3,565,000
ii. Page 72 – Growth Capital Budget - $5,150,000
iii. Page 72 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $23,467,000
c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED in principle:
i. Page 72 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $5,092,000
ii. Page 72 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
iii. Page 72 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $32,995,000.
Motion Passed
Voting Record:
Moved by S. Turner
Seconded by A. Hopkins
That the annual base allocation to the Operating Budget of Tourism London, including in part 4.2 a)iv) BE REDUCED by $200,000.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: M. Cassidy S. Lewis Mayor E. Holder A. Hopkins,S. Turner S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire,J. Morgan
Motion Failed (3 to 11)
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by M. van Holst
That the following actions be taken with respect to Economic Prosperity:
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 71 - Economic Development - $29,792,000
ii. Page 71 - Community Improvement/Business Improvement Areas - $981,000
iii. Page 71 - RBC Place London - $2,651,000
v. Page 71 - Covent Garden Market - $0
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis Mayor E. Holder,P. Squire S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by S. Lewis
a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:
iv. Page 71 - Tourism & Sports Attraction - $8,254,000
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis M. Cassidy Mayor E. Holder S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by E. Peloza
b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:
i. Page 72 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $3,565,000
ii. Page 72 – Growth Capital Budget - $5,150,000
iii. Page 72 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $23,467,000
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis Mayor E. Holder S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by M. van Holst
c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED in principle:
i. Page 72 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $5,092,000
ii. Page 72 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
iii. Page 72 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $32,995,000
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis Mayor E. Holder S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
4.11 Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions
4.11 - Business Cases for Reduction
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:
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)
Motion Passed
Voting Record:
Moved by E. Peloza
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the following BE APPROVED:
ii. Business Case 27 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Security Enhancements – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($107,000); Net Levy ($107,000)
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis S. Turner S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan,A. Hopkins
Motion Passed (14 to 1)
Moved by E. Peloza
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the following BE APPROVED:
iii. Business Case 28 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Staffing Increase – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($42,000); Net Levy ($42,000)
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis S. Turner S. Hillier A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan,A. Hopkins
Motion Passed (14 to 1)
Moved by E. Peloza
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the following BE APPROVED:
iv. Business Case 29 - London Public Library – Promissory Note Forgiveness - 2020- 2023 Total Investment ($912,000); Net Levy ($717,000)
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen S. Hillier M. van Holst E. Peloza M. Salih S. Lehman J. Helmer Mayor E. Holder A. Hopkins,S. Turner M. Cassidy P. Squire,J. Morgan
Motion Passed (8 to 6)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by M. van Holst
That the following BE APPROVED:
v. Business Case 30 - London Public Library - Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Program – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($188,000); Net Levy ($188,000)
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis A. Kayabaga S. Hillier M. Salih E. Peloza J. Helmer P. Van Meerbergen M. Cassidy S. Lehman A. Hopkins,S. Turner Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst P. Squire,J. Morgan
Motion Passed (9 to 6)
Pursuant to section 32.5 of the Council Procedural By-law, shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen S. Hillier M. Salih E. Peloza J. Helmer S. Lehman J. Morgan Mayor E. Holder A. Hopkins,S. Turner M. van Holst M. Cassidy,P. Squire
Motion Failed (7 to 8)
Moved by M. Cassidy
Seconded by S. Lewis
Reconsideration of the vote with respect to the upholding the decision of the Chair.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis S. Hillier,P. Squire A. Kayabaga E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 2)
Pursuant to section 32.5 of the Council Procedural By-law, shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis M. Salih S. Hillier J. Helmer E. Peloza M. Cassidy P. Van Meerbergen J. Morgan S. Lehman A. Hopkins,S. Turner Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst,P. Squire
Motion Failed (7 to 8)
Pursuant to section 31.18 Disorderly conduct - member to be removed - “Shall the member be ordered to leave his/her seat for the duration of the meeting?”
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis S. Hillier P. Van Meerbergen A. Kayabaga M. van Holst,P. Squire E. Peloza S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Failed (4 to 11)
Moved by P. Squire
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the following BE APPROVED:
vii. Business Case 32 - Museum London - Exhibitions and Programs Reductions - 2020-2023 Total revised Investment ($182,000); Net Levy ($182,000)
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier Mayor E. Holder P. Van Meerbergen A. Kayabaga S. Lehman E. Peloza M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy J. Helmer P. Squire,J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Failed (7 to 7)
6. Confidential
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by P. Squire
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, at this time in order to receive advice that is subject to solicit client privilege.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: S. Lewis E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (14 to 1)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 3:10 PM to 3:21 PM.
7. Adjournment
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recessed at 4:28 PM; it being noted that the meeting will resume at 9:30 AM, Friday, January 31, 2020.