January 18, 2021, at 12:00 PM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That Items 2.1 to 2.5, and 2.8, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.1   Argyle Business Improvement Area 2021 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Argyle BIA

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Argyle Business Improvement Area:

a)      the Argyle Business Improvement Area proposed 2021 budget submission in the amount of $262,000 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021;

b)      the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2021 fiscal year for the purposes of the Argyle Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $215,000;

c)      a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law A.-6873-292, as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,

d)      the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021 as Schedule “C” with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Argyle Business Improvement Area BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 2, 2021.

Motion Passed

2.2   Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area 2021 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Hamilton Road BIA

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area:

a)      the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area proposed 2021 budget submission in the amount of $135,231 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021;

b)      the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2021 fiscal year for the purposes of the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $70,000;

c)      a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law C.P.-1528-486, as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,

d)      the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021 as Schedule “C” with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 2, 2021.

Motion Passed

2.3   Hyde Park Business Improvement Area 2021 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Hyde Park BIA

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area:

a)      the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area proposed 2021 budget submission in the amount of $442,000 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021;

b)      the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2021 fiscal year for the purposes of the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $434,000;

c)      a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-1519-490, as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,

d)      the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021 as Schedule “C” with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 2, 2021.

Motion Passed

2.4   London Downtown Business Association 2021 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

2021-01-18 Staff Report - LDBA

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the London Downtown Business Association:

a)      the London Downtown Business Association proposed 2021 budget submission in the amount of $1,972,282 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021;

b)      the amount to be raised by the Corporation of the City of London for the 2021 fiscal year for the purposes of the London Downtown Business Association and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $1,877,082;

c)      a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-2, as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,

d)      the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021 as Schedule “C” with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the London Downtown Business Association BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 2, 2021.

Motion Passed

2.5   Old East Village Business Improvement Area 2021 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

2021-01-18 Staff Report - OEVBIA BIA

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Old East Village Business Improvement Area:

a)      the Old East Village Business Improvement Area proposed 2021 budget submission in the amount of $234,350 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021;

b)      the amount to be raised by The Corporation of the City of London for the 2021 fiscal year for the purposes of the Old East Village Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $42,000;

c)      a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-1, as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,

d)      the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021 as Schedule “C” with respect to Municipal Special Levy for the Old East Village Business Improvement Area BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 2, 2021.

Motion Passed

2.8   Appointment of Councillor Peloza to the National Board of the Climate Caucus

2021-01-18 Submission - Appointment of Councillor Peloza

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by J. Morgan

That the appointment of Councillor E. Peloza to the National Board of the Climate Caucus for the term commencing October 19, 2020 through November 2021 BE SUPPORTED.

Motion Passed

2.6   Assessment Growth for 2021, Changes in Taxable Phase-Values, and Shifts in Taxation as a Result of Reassessments

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Assessment Growth Report

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated January 18, 2021, with respect to Assessment Growth for 2021, Changes in Taxable Phase-Values, and Shifts in Taxation as a Result of Reassessments BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.7   Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement - Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement

Moved by E. Holder

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated January 18, 2021 as Appendix “A”, being a by-law to approve and authorize the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) and The Corporation of the City of London (the “Recipient”) to provide funding for expenses related to the to return to first-past-the-post election framework for the 2022 Municipal Election, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 2, 2021.

Motion Passed (4 to 2)

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Application - Issuance of Proclamation - London Black History Month 2021

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Proclamation - Black History Month

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by E. Peloza

That based on the application dated December 17, 2020, from London Black History Coordinating Committee, the month of February BE PROCLAIMED as Black History Month 2021.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   (ADDED) Application– Issuance of Proclamation – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

2021-01-18 Staff Report - Proclamation - End FGM Canada Network

Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by M. van Holst

That based on the application dated January 13, 2021, from the End FGM Canada Network, February 6, 2021 BE PROCLAIMED International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.   Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the Corporate Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

6.1 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to any Negotiations

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

6.2 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to any Negotiations

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

6.3 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to any Negotiations

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

6.4 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor client-privilege and communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

6.5 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor client-privilege and communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

6.6 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor client-privilege and communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

6.7 Solicitor-Client Privilege Advice

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and advice with respect to litigation with respect to various personal injury and property damage claims against the City.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

The Corporate Services Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 12:35 PM to 1:19 PM.

7.   Adjournment

Moved by E. Holder

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 1:21 PM.