26TH REPORT OF THE
Corporate
Services Committee
meeting held on November
1, 2016, commencing at 12:03 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor J. Morgan (Acting Chair);
Mayor M. Brown; and Councillors J. Helmer, T. Park, V. Ridley and H.L. Usher
and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors P.
Hubert, P. Squire and M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, F. Angeletti (Outside Counsel),
A.L. Barbon, S. Corman, K. Dawtrey, K. Graham, A. Hagan, N. Hall, J. Logan, V.
McAlea Major, L. Palarchio, R. Paynter, J. Rodrigues, C. Saunders, S. Spring
and A. Thompson.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
following properties BE VESTED in the name of the City of London in accordance
with section 379(5)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 at a time to be determined
by the City Treasurer and City staff BE DIRECTED to enter into discussions
with the appropriate representatives of the Crown in Right of Canada with
respect to the disposition of the Crown interests in the properties:
a)
1694
Evangeline Street, London Ontario PIN 08108-0097 (LT) roll number
39.36.030.280.135.00; and
b) 126
Hamilton Road, London Ontario PIN 08316-0187 roll number
39.36.050.090.077.00.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2017:
a)
the
proposed by-law included as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November
1, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 8, 2016 to
amend by-law A-5505-497 entitled “A by-law to authorize the implementation of
a pre-authorized payment plan” so that the calculation of pre-authorized
payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average
increase in total property tax rates in the residential class in the previous
year; and
b)
the
proposed by-law included as Appendix “B” to the staff report dated November
1, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 8, 2016 to
amend By-law A-8 entitled “A by-law to provide for the collection of property
taxes” so that the calculation of the interim tax levy will be set at a
percentage of 40% of the previous year’s taxes and then increased by the
average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class in the
previous year.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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None.
That Forked River Brewing’s 4th Anniversary
celebration, to be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM,
at 4-45 Pacific Court, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in
the City of London.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That
Councillor V. Ridley BE REIMBURSED for:
a)
expenses
she may incur related to campaign material for her bid for re-election to the
Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Board, up to a maximum of $500.00,
outside of her annual expense allocation, subject to annual budget approval,
and in accordance with the Council’s Travel and Business Expense Policy; and
b)
in
the event she is re-elected to the OGRA Board, expenses over and above those
which the OGRA Board covers, related to her attendance at the 2017/18 Board
meetings, outside of her annual expense allocation, subject to annual budget
approval, and in accordance with the Council’s Travel and Business Expense
Policy.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (6)
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That consideration of the designation of a
City of London representative(s) to the newly-created Network of Canada 150
Community Leaders, including the matter of financing related travel expenses
for that individual(s), if any, BE REFERRED to the November 8, 2016 meeting
of the Municipal Council; it being understood that Council Members should
come prepared with any names for consideration.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (6)
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That the communication dated October 22,
2016 from Councillor H.L. Usher BE RECEIVED; it being understood that the
City Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, will identify approximately when
Council, In Closed Session will recess and Council will reconvene in public
session on the public agenda.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (6)
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Motion to Approve that the City Clerk BE
REQUESTED to report back with options for helping to better manage when Council,
In Closed Session recesses and Council resumes in public session, with a view
to working towards a hard stop for Council, In Closed Session, at 5:15; it
being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a communication
dated October 22, 2016 from Councillor H.L. Usher with respect to this
matter.
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Motion
Failed
YEAS:
M. Brown, H.L. Usher (2)
NAYS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Helmer (4)
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That the communication dated October 24,
2016, from Councillor J. Morgan, with respect to the utilization of by-laws
to appoint members of the Senior Leadership Team and any other statutory
officers of The Corporation of the City of London, BE REFERRED to a future
meeting of the Corporate Services Committee in order to receive additional
information, including information regarding the currency of Council Policy
18(17) entitled “Appointments Requiring Council Approval”.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That the following individuals BE APPOINTED
to Environmental and Ecological Planning the Advisory Committee as a Voting
Member-at-Large for the term ending February 28, 2019:
Chris Evans
Berta Krichker
Alison Regehr
Ian Whiteside
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Mary Spinks, University Students'
Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to
the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, for the term ending November 30,
2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Carlie Forsythe, Fanshawe Student
Union BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Cycling Advisory
Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Grace Zhu, University Students'
Council, Western University, BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to
the Advisory Committee on the Environment, for the term ending November 30,
2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Temitope Olasehinde, University
Students' Council, Western University, BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting
Member-at-Large to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory
Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Mauricio Diaz, University Students'
Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to
the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, for the term
ending November 30, 2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Jamie Cleary, University Students'
Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to
the London Housing Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Jamie Cleary, University Students'
Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to
the Transportation Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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That Camille Chung, University Students'
Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to
the Accessibility Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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18.
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ADDED – Terms of Reference – Advisory
Committee on the Environment and Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression
Advisory Committee
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That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report
back with the necessary proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference for the
Advisory Committee on the Environment and the Diversity, Inclusion and
Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee in order to permit two non-voting student
representatives, one from each of the University Students' Council, Western
University and the Fanshawe Students’ Union, should both of those entities be
interested in putting forward nominees from their respective organizations.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)
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(See
Confidential Appendix to the 26th Report of the Corporate Services Committee
enclosed for Members only.)
The
Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:13 PM to 3:42 PM after
having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:
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The meeting adjourned
at 4:03 PM.