February 7, 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. Baar, G. Barrett, C. Cooper, S. Datars Bere, J. Davies, A. Dunbar, M. Galczynski, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, J. Millson, D. Mounteer, K. Murray, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power, P. Yeoman
The meeting is called to order at 9:46 AM.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
Councillor S. Lehman discloses a pecuniary interest in item 4.13 iii), Business Case 7B - Core Area Action Plan, specifically those initiatives within the Business Case that will provide funding to the London Downtown Business Association (LDBA), by indicating that he is a member of the LDBA.
4. Items for Direction
4.12 Business Cases for Additional Investment - Administratively Prioritized
4.12 - Business Cases for Additional Investments
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:
ix. Business Case 7A – Core Area Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $16,385,000; Net Levy $9,320,000
A) Business Case 7A (Operating) - Core Area Action Plan - Initiative 23 - Expand case management approach for helping vulnerable population : $3,300,000
B) Business Case 7A (Operating) - Core Area Action Plan - Initiative 29 - Proactive by-law enforcement: $600,000
C) Business Case 7A (Operating) - Core Area Action Plan - Initiative 42 - Fund four-year Core Area “construction dollars” pilot program: $200,000
D) Business Case 7A (Operating) - Core Area Action Plan - Initiative 45 - Active spaces and places with bistro chairs and tables: $200,000
E) Business Case 7A (Operating) - Core Area Action Plan - New Initiative - Invest in Dundas Place: $1,200,000
F) Business Case 7A (Capital) - Core Area Action Plan - Initiative 22 - Create new housing units with supportive living arrangements: $5,000,000
G) Business Case 7A (Capital) - Core Area Action Plan - Initiative 29 - Proactive by-law enforcement : $50,000
H) Business Case 7A (Capital) - Core Action Plan - New Initiative - Invest in Dundas Place: $200,000
xii. Business Case 10A – HDC Funding for Affordable Housing - 2020-2023 Total: Investment $850,000; Net Levy $850,000
xv. Business Case 12 – LMCH Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $15,518,000; Net Levy $5,000,000
Motion Passed
Voting Record:
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by M. Salih
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Core Area Action Plan Business Cases (7A and 7B):
a) Business Case 7A - Core Area Action Plan - 2020-2023 Net Levy $9,320,000 BE APPROVED; and,
b) Business Case 7B - Core Area Action Plan - 2020-2023 Net Levy $9,625,000 BE APPROVED.
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by S. Lewis
That consideration of item 4.12 k) Fanshawe College Innovation Village (Business Case 9) BE REFERRED to be the first item of the Thursday, February 13th session.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: 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 0)
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by M. van Holst
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time.
Motion Passed
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 11:48 AM to 12:25 PM.
Moved by P. Squire
Seconded by M. Salih
That Initiative 23 of Business Case 7A (Operating), Expand case management approach for helping vulnerable populations, in the amount of $3,300,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Recuse: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 1)
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by Mayor E. Holder
That Initiative 29 of Business Case 7A (Operating), proactive by-law enforcement, in the amount of $600,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Recuse: Absent: S. Lewis S. Lehman E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by P. Squire
That Initiative 42 of Business Case 7A (Operating), Fund four-year Core Area “construction dollars” pilot program, in the amount of $200,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza,S. Lehman S. Hillier A. Kayabaga Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 1)
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That Initiative 45 of Business Case 7A (Operating), Activate spaces and places with bistro chairs and tables, in the amount of $200,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis E. Peloza S. Lehman S. Hillier Mayor E. Holder P. Van Meerbergen M. van Holst P. Squire,A. Hopkins M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan,S. Turner
Motion Passed (9 to 5)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That “new” Initiative of Business Case 7A (Operating), Invest in Dundas Place, in the amount of $1,200,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Recuse: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier S. Lehman E. Peloza A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen,P. Squire Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (10 to 3)
Moved by P. Squire
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That Initiative 22 of Business Case 7A (Capital), Create new housing units with supportive living arrangements, in the amount of $5,000,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by M. van Holst
That Initiative 29 of Business Case 7A (Capital), proactive by-law enforcement, in the amount of $50,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis J. Helmer,P. Squire E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 2)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by A. Hopkins
That “new” Initiative of Business Case 7A (Capital), Invest in Dundas Place, in the amount of $200,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen,P. Squire S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (11 to 3)
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That the Balance of Business Case 7A – Administratively Prioritized Balance of Full Core Action Plan in the amounts of $3,620,000 (Operating) and $2,015,000 (Capital) BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen,P. Squire E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 2)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized and Business Cases for additional investment for Council’s consideration, be dealt with at this time:
4.12 (Administratively prioritized)
xii. Business Case 10A – HDC Funding for Affordable Housing - 2020-2023 Total: Investment $850,000; Net Levy $850,000
xv. Business Case 12 – LMCH Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $15,518,000; Net Levy $5,000,000
4.13 (For Consideration)
iv. Business Case 10 B - HDC Funding for Affordable Housing - 2020-2023 Total: Investment $2,800,000; Net Levey $2,800,000
vii. Business Case 18 – LMCH Co-Investment with CMHC – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $20,229,000; Net Levy $7,777,000
viii. Business Case 19 – LMCH Operating Staffing & Security – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,941,000; Net Levy $5,675,000
x. Business Case 21 – Regeneration of Public Housing – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $5,250,000; Net Levy $5,250,000
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis J. Morgan 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 A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:
xv. Business Case 12 – LMCH Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $15,518,000; Net Levy $5,000,000
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: 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 0)
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:
xii. Business Case 10A – HDC Funding for Affordable Housing - 2020-2023 Total: Investment $850,000; Net Levy $850,000
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: 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 0)
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That this session of the meeting continue until 5:00 PM, at which time the committee will recess.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza,Mayor E. Holder A. Kayabaga P. Squire,S. Turner P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan,A. Hopkins
Motion Passed (10 to 3)
4.12.i Core Area Action Plan (Business Case 7A)
4.13 Business Cases for Additional Investment - For Consideration
4.13 - Business Cases for Additional Investment
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment for Council’s consideration BE APPROVED:
iii. Business Case 7B – Core Area Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $5,375,000; Net Levy $1,700,000
A) Business Case 7B- Initiative 23 - Core Action Plan (Operating) - Expand case management approach for helping vulnerable population - $700,000
B) Business Case 7B - Initiative 25 - Core Action Plan (Operating) Create four-year Core Area Ambassador pilot program - $2,875,000; it being noted that this matter will be funded from the 2019 Operating Budget surplus
C) Business Case 7B - Initiative 42 - Core Action Plan (Operating) - Fund four-year Core Area “construction dollars: pilot program - $200,000; it being noted that this matter will be funded from the Economic Development Reserve Fund
D) Business Case 7B - 43 - Core Action Plan (Operating) - Experiment with temporary free parking - $600,000; it being noted that this matter will be funded from the 2019 Budget Surplus
E) Business Case 7B - Initiative 50 - Core Action Plan (Operating) - Establish new Core Area garbage and recycling collection program - $100,000
F) Business Case 7B - Initiative 54 - Core Action Plan (Operating) - Provide grants to implement safety audit recommendation on privately-owned property through Core Area Community Improvement Plan - $300,000
G) Business Case 7B - Initiative 55 - Core Action Plan (Operating) - Provide granted to implement safety audit recommendations on public property - $600,000
iv. Business Case 10B – HDC Funding for Affordable Housing – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $2,800,000; Net Levy $2,800,000
vii. Business Case 18 – LMCH Co-Investment with CMHC – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $20,229,000; Net Levy $7,777,000
viii. Business Case 19 – LMCH Operating Staffing & Security – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,941,000; Net Levy $5,675,000
x. Business Case 21 – Regeneration of Public Housing – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $5,250,000; Net Levy $5,250,000
Motion Passed
Voting Record:
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by J. Morgan
That Initiative 25 (Operating), of Business Case 7B (Operating), four-year Core Area Ambassador pilot program, in the amount of $2.875 million, BE AMENDED to be funded from the 2019 operating budget surplus.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Hillier S. Lewis,P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 2)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by S. Hillier
That Initiative 42 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Fund four-year Core Area “construction dollars” pilot program, in the amount of $200,000 BE AMENDED, to be funded from the Economic Development Reserve Fund.
Vote:
Yeas: Recuse: Absent: S. Lewis S. Lehman E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by J. Morgan
That Initiative 43 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Experiment with temporary free municipal parking, in the amount of $600,000 BE AMENDED to fund the four-year initiative from the 2019 Operating Budget Surplus.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis A. Hopkins,S. Turner 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
Motion Passed (12 to 2)
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by S. Lewis
That Initiative 23 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Expand case management approach for helping vulnerable populations, in the amount of $700,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That Initiative 25 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Create four-year Core Area Ambassador pilot program, in the amount of $2,875,000 BE APPROVED.
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That Initiative 25, of Business Case 7B (Operating), Core Area Ambassador Pilot Program, in the amount of $2,875,000, as amended (revised source of funding) BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis E. Peloza Mayor E. Holder S. Hillier M. van Holst P. Van Meerbergen,S. Lehman M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (10 to 4)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Turner
That Initiative 42 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Fund four-year Core Area “construction dollars” pilot program, in the amount of $200,000 BE APPROVED.
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Turner
That Initiative 42, as amended, be approved.
Vote:
Yeas: Recuse: Absent: S. Lewis S. Lehman E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga P. Van Meerbergen Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
Moved by S. Hillier
Seconded by S. Lewis
That Initiative 43 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Experiment with temporary free municipal parking, in the amount of $600,000 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Hillier
Seconded by S. Lewis
That Initiative 43, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis S. Lehman E. Peloza S. Hillier M. Cassidy A. Kayabaga A. Hopkins,S. Turner P. Van Meerbergen Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire,J. Morgan
Motion Passed (10 to 4)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by J. Helmer
That Initiative 50 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Establish new Core Area garbage and recycling collection program, in the amount of $100,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza S. Hillier P. Squire,J. Morgan A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (11 to 3)
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by J. Helmer
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess for fifteen minutes.
Motion Passed
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recessed from 2:31 PM to 2:48 PM.
Moved by S. Turner
Seconded by A. Kayabaga
That Initiative 54 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Provide grants to implement safety audit recommendations on privately-owned property through Core Area Community Improvement Plan, in the amount of $300,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis E. Peloza S. Lehman S. Hillier Mayor E. Holder P. Van Meerbergen M. van Holst P. Squire,J. Morgan M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (9 to 5)
Moved by S. Turner
Seconded by S. Hillier
That Initiative 55 of Business Case 7B (Operating), Implement safety audit recommendations on public property, in the amount of $600,000 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis J. Morgan 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 A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by J. Helmer
That the Balance of Business Case 7B – For Consideration Balance of Full Core Action Plan in the amounts of $2,900,000 (Operating) and $1,5000,000 (Capital) BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: A. Kayabaga S. Lewis E. Peloza Mayor E. Holder S. Hillier M. Salih P. Van Meerbergen J. Helmer S. Lehman A. Hopkins,S. Turner M. van Holst M. Cassidy P. Squire,J. Morgan
Motion Failed (6 to 8)
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by J. Helmer
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment for Council’s consideration BE APPROVED:
iv. Business Case 10B – HDC Funding for Affordable Housing – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $2,800,000; Net Levy $2,800,000
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment for Council’s consideration BE APPROVED:
vii. Business Case 18 – LMCH Co-Investment with CMHC – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $20,229,000; Net Levy $7,777,000
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Moved by A. Hopkins
Seconded by S. Hillier
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment for Council’s consideration BE APPROVED:
viii. Business Case 19 – LMCH Operating Staffing & Security – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,941,000; Net Levy $5,675,000
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: 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 0)
Moved by A. Kayabaga
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment for Council’s consideration BE APPROVED
x. Business Case 21 – Regeneration of Public Housing – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $5,250,000; Net Levy $5,250,000
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza S. Hillier A. Kayabaga S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (13 to 1)
7. Adjournment
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recessed at 5:06 PM; it being noted that the meeting will resume at 9:30 AM, Thursday, February 13, 2020.