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Council
MINUTES
7TH MEETING
(2014 BUDGET)
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February 27, 2014
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The Council meets in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers this day at 4:02 PM.
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PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White and C. Saunders (City Clerk).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, AL.
Barbon, J. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, I. Collins, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming,
A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, L.
Palarchio, R. Paynter, M. Ribera, L.M. Rowe, J. Senese and B. Westlake-Power.
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At the beginning of the Meeting all Members
are present, except Councillor D. Brown.
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Councillor S.E. White discloses a pecuniary
interest in those matters having to do with the Homeless Partnering Strategy
and CHP Program by indicating that she is employed by CMHA/WOTCH, which
receives funding from the City of London.
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Councillor J.P. Bryant discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 3. j)vi) of the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee, having to do with the Medical Innovation and
Commercialization Network, by indicating that her spouse is on the faculty of
Western University.
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Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary
interest in those matters pertaining to Ontario Works and the Ontario Works
Decentralization Strategy, specifically in clause 3.j) of the 5th Report of
the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with the Ontario
Works Decentralization Strategy (Business Case #49), by indicating that he is
the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a Purchase of
Service Agreement with Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert further discloses
a pecuniary interest in clause 2 o)iv) with respect to the associated matters
pertaining to Ontario Works, by indicating that he is the Executive Director
of a social services agency that has a Purchase of Service Agreement with
Ontario Works.
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Councillor J.B. Swan discloses a pecuniary
interest in those matters pertaining to Centennial Hall, Orchestra London,
the Community Arts Investment Program, a mixed-use development in the
Downtown core and the Grand Theatre, including clauses 2.g)i) and 2.g)ii) of
the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, by
indicating that Orchestra London has an interest in these matters, and is his
employer.
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Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary
interest in any matters having to do with the Thames Valley District School
Board (TVDSB) by indicating that the TVDSB is his employer. Councillor M.
Brown further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3.m)v) of the 5th
Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with the
municipal grant request from JCI London, by indicating that he is a member of
JCI London.
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Councillor P. Van Meerbergen discloses a
pecuniary interest in any matters having to do with childcare by indicating
that his spouse owns and operates a childcare business.
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Councillor N. Branscombe discloses a
pecuniary interest in clause 2 b)iv) of the 5th Report of the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with a proposed allocation of
funds to the Veterans’ Memorial Parkway tree planting project, by indicating
that her spouse owns a business in the area.
None.
None.
MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION
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Motion
made by Councillor B. Polhill and seconded by Councillor M. Brown to Approve
that the Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the
purpose of considering the following:
a) A matter
pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of
the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard
to the Corporation’s employees. (C1/5/SPPC)
b) A matter
pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation
pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the
Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; commercial and
financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to a proposed
acquisition the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to prejudice
significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the
contractual or other negotiations of the Corporation, result in similar
information no longer being supplied to the Corporation where it is in the
public interest that similar information continue to be so supplied, and result
in undue loss or gain to any person, group, committee or financial institution
or agency; commercial, information relating to a proposed acquisition that
belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary
value; information concerning a proposed acquisition whose disclosure could
reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation
or its competitive position; information concerning a proposed acquisition, the
disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the
financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation
concerning the proposed acquisition regarding the Industrial Land Strategy.
(C2/5/SPPC)
c) A matter
pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of
the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard
to the Corporation’s employees; advice that is subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and personal
matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees.
(C3/5/SPPC)
d) (ADDED) A
matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the London police
Services Board budget and the implications of the Ontario Police Services Act
Adequacy Standards.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E.
White (14)
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The Council rises and goes into Committee of
the Whole, in camera at 4:15 PM, with Mayor J.F. Fontana in the Chair and all
Members present, except Councillors J.B. Swan and D. Brown.
At 4:17 PM Councillors J.B. Swan and D. Brown
enter the meeting.
The Committee of the Whole rises at 4:25 PM
and Council reconvenes at 4:26 PM with all Members present, except Councillor
N. Branscombe.
None.
Councillor
N. Branscombe enters the meeting at 4:27 PM.
Motion made by Councillor J.P. Bryant and
seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen to Approve referral of Communication
No. 1 to the relevant section of the 5th Report of the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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At 4:30 PM His Worship the Mayor places
Councillor H.L. Usher in the Chair, and takes a seat at the Council Board.
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None.
Motion made by Councillor S. Orser and
seconded by Councillor B. Polhill to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Mayor J.F. Fontana be permitted to speak longer
than five minutes.
Motion Passed
Motion made by Councillor J.P. Bryant and
seconded by Councillor D. Brown to Approve clause 2.l)v) and clauses 3.b)xii)
and 3.c)vii).
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2.l)v)
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A) the 2014 Operating Budget for the
London Police Services, in the amount of $92,489K BE APPROVED; which reflects
a 2.9% increase from rates, and a $900K allocation from assessment growth; it
being noted that the Strategic Planning and Policy Committee received a
communication dated January 23, 2014 from the London Police Services Board
and heard a presentation and received a handout from M. Deeb, Chair, London
Police Services Board, as well as a summary of the staff report dated
November 17, 2011, from the City Solicitor regarding the Municipal Council’s
authority with respect to the London Police Services Board Budget, received a
further verbal update from the Police Chief on February 7, 2014 and February
25, 2014 with respect to the London Police Service Budget;
B) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED
to report back, as soon as possible, with respect to the enactment of a by-law
to provide the Council with the fullest amount of information possible,
related to the London Police Service annual budget; and,
C) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with respect to additional
steps that may be taken for Council to have input into the adequacy standards
for policing services.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 1.
That it BE NOTED that the following
pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a)
Councillor
S.E. White discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters having to do with
the Homeless Partnering Strategy and the CHP Program by indicating that she
is employed by CMHA/WOTCH, which receives funding from the City of London.
b)
Councillor
P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to
Ontario Works and the Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy by indicating
that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a
Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert
further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3j)vix) of this Report
having to do with the Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy (Business Case
#49) by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services
agency that has a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works.
c)
Councillor
M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in any matters having to do with the
Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) by indicating that the TVDSB is
his employer. Councillor M. Brown further discloses a pecuniary interest in
clause 3m)v) of this Report having to do with the municipal grant request
from JCI London by indicating that he is a member of JCI London.
d)
Councillor
J.B. Swan discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to
Centennial Hall, Orchestra London, the Community Arts Investment Program, a
mixed-use development in the Downtown core and the Grand Theatre, including
clauses 2g)i) and 2g)ii) of this Report, by indicating that Orchestra London
has an interest in these matters and is his employer.
e)
Councillor
J.P. Bryant discloses a pecuniary interest clause 3j)vi) of this Report
having to do with the Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network by
indicating that her spouse is on the faculty of Western University.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong,
J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White
(15)
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve the clause 2.l)iv), and clauses 3.b)xi), 3.c)vi) and 3.d)vi).
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2.l)iv)
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the 2014 Operating
Budget for Fire Services BE APPROVED as follows:
A) the
London Fire Service’s net budget increase BE LIMITED to 2%, or $1,091K; it
being noted that the Budget, as submitted, reflected a potential increase of
4.0%, or $2,183K, primarily as a result of the London Professional Fire
Fighters Association’s request for salary, benefit and other monetary
increases as part of the current interest arbitration; it being further noted
that the request is deemed to be both unaffordable and unsustainable for the
City of London tax payers, particularly in light of the current state of the
economy and the current Consumer Price Index of 1.2% (year over year per Statistics
Canada January 24, 2014); and
B) the
Fire Chief BE DIRECTED to maintain levels of service, limit recruitment of
positions within the approved complement and initiate hiring only as deemed
necessary and to allow for the realignment of positions to the Fire
Prevention Division; it being noted that the realignment of positions to the
Fire Prevention Division can be accommodated within the 2% budget increase.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clauses
2.a) and 2.b).
That it BE NOTED that the overview and
updates were received from M. Hayward, Managing Director Corporate Services
and City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer; L. Palarchio, Director, Financial
Planning and Policy; A. Dunbar, Manager III, Financial Planning and Policy;
and J. Senese, Manager III, Financial Planning and Policy with respect to the
2014 Budget.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Business Cases #1 – #5: (Included in submitted
Budget - Pages 197 - 209)
i) all
direct City funding to the Downtown London Business Improvement Area BE
ELIMINATED; it being noted that this results in a reduction to the property
tax levy of $53K (Business Case #1);
ii) 2013
Operating Surplus, in the amount of $3,800K BE ALLOCATED on a one-time basis,
to the Economic Development Reserve Fund;
iii) the
contribution to the Sanitary Landfill Reserve Fund BE REDUCED by $255K as a
result of less business garbage going to the landfill (Business Case #3);
iv) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN to reduce the contract with the Upper Thames River
Conservation Authority by $72K, related to the management of the City’s
environmentally-significant areas (Business Case #4); and,
v) consideration
of the addition of a Curator devoted to conserving, researching,
interpreting, promoting and exhibiting its unique Harris family collection
for Eldon House BE POSTPONED for consideration with the Operating Budget for
Eldon House (Item 2g)iv)); it being noted that the addition of a Curator
would result in an increase of $59K to the tax levy (Business Case #5).
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Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council
Procedure By-law, Councillor Baechler calls for a separate vote on clause 2.b)iv).
The
Chair directs that consideration of clause 2.b)ii) be postponed.
The
motion to adopt clauses 2.a) and 2.b)i), 2.b)iii) and 2.b)v).
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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The motion to Approve 2.iv) is put.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G.
Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
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Motion made by Councillor J.L. Baechler and
seconded by Councillor B. Polhill to Approve $72,000 BE ALLOCATED to the
Municipal Tree Planting Fund – “Tree Bank”; it being noted that a portion of
that Fund will be available to support the Veterans Memorial Parkway planting
program.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White
(14)
RECUSED: N. Branscombe (1)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve
clause 2.c).
That the following actions be taken with
respect to 2014 Business Cases #6 – #13: (Included in submitted Budget –
Pages 210 - 231):
i) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the allocation of 2013 year-end operational
savings or permanent capital levy, in the amount of $200K, to Capital Project
SW6030 – Landfill Site Property Acquisition (Business Case #6);
ii) the
request for the allocation of available 2013 year-end operational savings, in
the amount of $500K, on a one-time basis, to Capital Project MU1044-14 Bus
Purchase Replacement (Business Case #7) BE DELETED as the General Manager for
the London Transit Commission has advised that this funding is no longer
required;
iii) $1,700K
BE ALLOCATED to Capital Project TS1446-14 – 2014 Arterial Road
Rehabilitation – Main (Business Case #8); it being noted that the source of
financing is through capital levy on a permanent basis
iv) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate $125K to Capital Project RC2608 – Glen Cairn
Major Upgrades(Business Case #9) from the capital levy on a permanent basis;
v) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate $200K to Capital Project PP2014 – Floodplain
Acquisition (Business Case #10) from capital levy on a permanent basis;
vi) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate $175K to Capital Project TS4207 – Downtown
On-Street Pay & Display Parking Meters (Business Case #11) from the
capital levy on a permanent basis;
vii) $200K
BE ALLOCATED to Capital Project TS1739-14 – Bike Lane Program (Business Case
#12); it being noted that the source of financing is through the capital levy
on a permanent basis; and
viii) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN TO allocate $500K to Capital Project TS6217-14 – Facility
Energy Management (Business Case #13).
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Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council
Procedure By-law, Councillor J.B. Swan calls for a separate vote on clauses 2.iii)
and 2.vii).
The
motion to Approve clauses 2.c)i), 2.c)ii), 2.c)iv), 2.c)v), 2.c)vi) and 2.c)viii)
is put.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion made by Councillor J.B. Swan and
seconded by Councillor B. Polhill to Approve an amendment to 2.c)iii) by
removing the amount of $1,700K, and by replacing it with the amount of $850K.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, D.G.
Henderson, S.E. White (4)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (11)
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The
motion to Approve clause 2.c)iii) is put.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (11)
NAYS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, D.G.
Henderson, S.E. White (4)
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The motion to Approve clause 2.c)vii) is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve
clause 2.d).
That an increase of $3.1 million to the
base capital levy for 2014 BE APPROVED in order to provide a permanent source
of funding for the Capital Plan.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 2. e).
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Business Cases 14 – 30. (Included in submitted Budget –
Pages 232 - 259)
i) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $15,000 - Operating BE ALLOCATED to
Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting - Leaf and Yard
Composting (Business Case #14);
ii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $58,000 – Operating BE ALLOCATED to
Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Recycling
Collection (Business Case #15);
iii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $94,000 - Operating BE ALLOCATED to
Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Garbage Collection
(Business Case #16);
iv) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $21,000 - Operating BE ALLOCATED to
Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Garbage Disposal
(Business Case #17);
v) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $89,000 – Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreational Services – Community
Centres – Southwest London (Business Case #18);
vi) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $148,511 – Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, and $85,000 – Capital, less 30% of the associated
staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood
Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services – Sports Services (Business
Case #19);
vii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $327,020 – Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, and $91,000 – Capital, less 30% of the associated
staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood
Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Parks and Horticulture (Business Case
#20);
viii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $35,768 – Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Parks and Natural Areas
Planning & Design (Business Case #21);
ix) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $27,667 - Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Urban Forestry (Business
Case #22);
x) assessment growth funding in the amount of $0, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Parking –
Parking Enforcement (Business Case #23);
xi) assessment growth funding in the amount of $290,593 -
Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways – Roadway Maintenance (Business Case #24);
xii) assessment growth funding in the amount of $180,586 -
Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways – Road and Sidewalk Snow Control (Business
Case #25);
xiii) assessment growth funding in the amount of $335,000 –
Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways – Roadway Maintenance (Business Case #26);
xiv) assessment growth funding in the amount of $145,180 -
Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways – Street Light Maintenance (Business Case
#27);
xv) assessment growth funding in the amount of $29,555 -
Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways – Traffic Signal Maintenance (Business Case
#28);
xvi) assessment growth funding in the amount of $1,300,000 –
Capital, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways - Roadways (Business Case #29); and
xvii) assessment growth funding in the amount of $400,593 - Operating,
less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Corporate,
Operational & Council Services/Corporate Services and Corporate Planning
and Administration (Business Case #30).
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Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council
Procedure By-law, Councillor P. Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on clause
2.e)x).
The motion to Approve clause 2.e), excluding
2.e)x) is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert,
D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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The motion to Approve clause 2.e)x) is
put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (12)
NAYS: S. Orser, D. Brown, S.E. White (3)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 2.f).
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Business Cases #31 – #40. (Included in submitted Budget –
Page 260 - 275)
i) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $85,000 - Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Culture/Heritage (Business Case
#31);
ii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $19,000 – Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental
Services/Conservation Authorities – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (Business
Case #32);
iii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $100,000 - Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage,
Recycling and Composting – Leaf and Yard Composting (Business Case #33);
iv) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $60,000 - Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage,
Recycling and Composting – Garbage Collection (Business Case #34);
v) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $110,000 - Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage,
Recycling and Composting – Recycling Collection (Business Case #35);
vi) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate assessment growth funding in the amount of
$82,406 – Operating to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood
Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services – Age Friendly London
(Business Case #36);
vii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $66,372 – Operating, less 30% of the associated
staffing costs, and $80,000 - Capital BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Parks and Horticulture
(Business Case #37);
viii) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $85,000 – Operating, less 30% of the
associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Planning & Development/Land
Use Planning – City Planning and Research (Business Case #38);
ix) consideration
of the allocation of assessment growth funding in the amount of $900,000 -
Operating to Protective Services/Police Services (Business Case #39) BE
DEFERRED to consideration with other Police Budget matters;
x) assessment
growth funding in the amount of $2,000,000 - Capital BE ALLOCATED to
Transportation Services/Roadways - Roadways (Business Case #40).
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Motion made by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen
and seconded by Councillor B. Polhill to Approve an amendment to clause 2.f)i)
to 2.f)x), inclusive, to reduce each item by an additional 10% specific to
personnel costs, where applicable.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, J.B. Swan,
S. Orser, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (8)
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The
motion to Approve clause 2.f) is put.
Motion Passed
YEAS: B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P.
Bryant, S.E. White (11)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (4)
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Motion
made by Councillor J.L. Baechler and seconded by Councillor S. Orser to recess
for 10 minutes.
Motion
Passed
The
Council recesses and resumes at 7:40 PM, with Councillor H.L. Usher in the
Chair and all Members present, except Councillors D. Brown and S.E. White.
Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to approve clause 2.g).
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Culture Services (Page138):
i) the
2014 Operating Budget for Centennial Hall, in the amount of $101K, BE
APPROVED;
ii) A) the
2014 Operating Budget for Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory &
Funding, in the amount of $2,171K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that the
Budget has been amended to reflect the approval of Business Case #57 relating
to the Cultural Prosperity Plan; and
B) $500,000
in Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category #1 funding for the year
2014 BE AWARDED to the Grand Theatre.
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Museum London, in the amount of $1,550K, BE
APPROVED;
iv) the
2014 Operating Budget for Eldon House, in the amount of $232K BE APPROVED; it
being noted that this reflects the addition of a Curator for $59K;
v) the
2014 Operating Budget for Heritage, in the amount of $157K, BE APPROVED; it
being noted that this reflects a 30% reduction to proposed increased staffing
costs; and
vi) the
2014 Operating Budget for the London Public Library, in the amount of
$18,713K, BE APPROVED.
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Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council
Procedure By-law, Councillor J.B. Swan calls for a separate vote on clauses
2.g)i) and 2.g)ii).
At
7:43 PM Councillors D. Brown and S.E. White enter the meeting.
The motion to Approve clauses 2.g)iii) to 2.g)vi),
inclusive, is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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The motion to Approve clauses 2.g)i) and
2.g)i) is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White
(14)
RECUSED: J.B. Swan (1)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 2.h).
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Economic Prosperity (Page 138)
i) the
2014 Operating Budget for Business Attraction & Retention, in the amount
of $10,993K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this Budget item reflects a
$4.2 Million permanent contribution to the Economic Development Strategy;
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Community Improvement/ Business Improvement Area,
in the amount of $191K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for the London Convention Centre, in the amount of
$600K, BE APPROVED;
iv) the
2014 Operating Budget for Tourism London, in the amount of $1,845K, BE
APPROVED; and
v) the
2014 Operating Budget for the Covent Garden Market, in the amount of $0K, BE
APPROVED.
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Pursuant
to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D.G. Henderson
calls for a separate vote on 2.h)iv).
Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council
Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Orser calls for a separate vote on 2.h)i).
The motion to Approve clauses 2.h)ii), 2.h)iii)
and 2.h)v) is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion made by Councillor S. Orser and
seconded by Councillor D.G. Henderson to Approve an amendment to clause 2.h)i)
to revise the 2014 Operating Budget for Business Attraction & Retention
amount to be $6,793K.
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At 8:16 PM Councillor H.L. Usher puts
Councillor P. Hubert in the Chair, and takes a seat at the Council Board.
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At 8:19 PM Councillor H.L. Usher resumes
the Chair, and Councillor P. Hubert takes his seat at the Council Board.
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The
motion to Approve the proposed amendment to clause 2.h)i) is put.
Motion Failed
YEAS: S. Orser, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
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Motion made by Councillor J.L. Baechler and
seconded by Councillor M. Brown to Approve an amendment to clause 2.h)i) to
add the following:
“That the $4.2 million permanent
contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund BE REINVESTED by Civic
Administration into industrial land development strategy initiatives and
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to amend the 2014 to 2023 capital plan by
adding the appropriate capital projects to support the Industrial Land
Development Strategy as endorsed by Council; it being noted that the timeline
on said contribution would be five years.”
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Pursuant to section 11.6 of the Council
Procedure By-law, the motion moved by Councillor J.L. Baechler and seconded by
Councillor M. Brown is, at the joint request of the mover and the seconder and
with the consent of the Council, withdrawn.
Motion made by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen
and seconded by Councillor D.G. Henderson to Approve an amendment to clause 2.b)ii)
to read as follows:
“2013 Operating Surplus, in the amount of
$3,800K BE ALLOCATED as follows: the amount of $1,800K to the Economic
Development Reserve Fund, for a 2014, and $2,000K to 2014 levy reduction.”
Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and
seconded by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen to Approve the deferral of
consideration of item 2.b)ii) to the end of the budget debate.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong,
J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, J.P. Bryant, S.E.
White (9)
NAYS: S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (6)
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Motion made by Councillor J.L. Baechler and
seconded by Councillor M. Brown to amend clause 2.h)i) to read as follows:
i)
A) the
2014 Operating Budget for Business Attraction & Retention in the amount of
$10,993K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this Budget reflects a $4.2 Million
permanent contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund; and,
B) the $4.2 million permanent contribution
and the $3.8 Million one-time contribution to the Economic Development Reserve
Fund BE REINVESTED by Civic Administration into the Industrial Land Development
Strategy initiatives and the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to amend the
2014 to 2023 Capital Plan by adding the appropriate capital projects to support
the Industrial Land Development Strategy, as endorsed by the Municipal Council;
it being noted that the timeline on said contribution would be five years.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: S. Orser, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana and
seconded by Councillor J.L. Baechler to Approve clause 2.h)i), as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: S. Orser, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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Clause
2.h)i), as amended, reads as follows:
“2.h)i) A) the
2014 Operating Budget for Business Attraction & Retention in the amount of
$10,993K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this Budget reflects a $4.2 Million
permanent contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund; and,
B) the $4.2 million
permanent contribution and the $3.8 Million one-time contribution to the
Economic Development Reserve Fund BE REINVESTED by Civic Administration into
the Industrial Land Development Strategy initiatives and the Civic
Administration BE AUTHORIZED to amend the 2014 to 2023 Capital Plan by adding
the appropriate capital projects to support the Industrial Land Development
Strategy, as endorsed by the Municipal Council; it being noted that the
timeline on said contribution would be five years.”
The motion to Approve clause 2.h)iv) is
put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (14)
NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)
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Motion made by Councillor S. Orser and
seconded by Councillor B. Polhill that Council recess for 10 minutes.
Motion Passed
The Council recesses and resumes in regular
session at 9:14 PM with Councillor H.L. Usher in the Chair and all Members
present except Councillors J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill and S.E. White.
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve
clause 2.o)iv).
2.o)iv) the
2014 Operating Budget for Financial Management BE REDUCED by $3.1 Million from
$88,924 to $84,794 to achieve corporate-wide permanent savings and the Civic
Administration BE AUTHORIZED to allocate that reduction amongst various service
areas by way of housekeeping transfers, keeping in mind the Municipal Council’s
strategic goals and objectives; it being noted that this Budget has been
adjusted to reflect various actions taken throughout the Budget process; and
At 9:15 PM, Councillors J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill and S.E. White enter the meeting.
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana and
seconded by Councillor S. Orser to Approve an amendment to clause 2.o)iv) by
applying a contribution from the Stabilization Reserve in the amount of
$1,740K.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G. Henderson, P.
Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant (2)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana and
seconded by Councillor D. Brown to Approve an amendment to clause 2.o)iv) to
apply $250,000 from the 2013 London Middlesex Health Unit surplus.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, N. Branscombe, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P.
Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
NAYS: J.L. Baechler, M. Brown (2)
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The motion to Approve clause 2.o)iv), as
amended, is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White
(14)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Clause
2.o)iv), as amended, reads as follows:
“o) iv) the 2014
Operating Budget for Financial Management, in the amount of $82,876, BE
APPROVED; it being noted that this reflects various adjustments to the original
Budget, as submitted, including housekeeping adjustments pertaining to 2013
one-time assessment growth funding, $25K capital levy funding for traffic
calming (Business Case #54), $200K capital levy for Emerald Ash Borer (Business
Case #56), $50K contribution to reserves for the Million Tree Challenge, $1.7
Million related to 2014 Arterial Road Rehabilitation (Business Case #8), $200K
for the Bike Lane Program (Business Case #12), a global reduction to the
capital levy in the amount of $740K, a $3.1 Million reduction to achieve corporate-wide
permanent savings, allocation of $72K to the Tree Bank, a draw of $1.7 Million
from the Stabilization Reserve Fund and $250K in surplus from the
Middlesex-London Health Unit;”
Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clauses 2.o)ii), 2.o)iii) and 2.o)v).
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Corporate Planning & Corporate Administration,
in the amount of $2,012K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Council Services, in the amount of $3,240K, BE
APPROVED;
v) the
2014 Operating Budget for Public Support Services, in the amount of $54K, BE
APPROVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve
clause 2.o)i).
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Corporate, Operational and Council Services (Page 140)
i) the 2014
Operating Budget for Corporate Services, in the amount of $42,129K BE APPROVED;
At 9:46 PM Councillor H.L. Usher places
Councillor P. Hubert in the Chair, and takes a seat at the Council Board.
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J.L. Baechler to Approve an amendment to clause 2.o)i)
to add the following:
“and an additional $55K BE ALLOCATED to
this Budget on a one-time in order to expand the current Intern Program, on
the understanding that the Civic Administration will bring forward a business
case, as part of the 2015 Budget, that would allow the Intern Program to be
expanded on a permanent basis.”
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Motion made by Councillor J.B. Swan and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve referral of the proposed
expanded Intern Program for 2014 to the Civic Administration in order for a
business case to be prepared.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan,
S. Orser (4)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (11)
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The motion to Approve the amendment to clause
2.o)i) to add $55K in one-time funding to expand the current Intern Program is
put.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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At 10:19 PM Councillor H.L. Usher resumes the
Chair, and Councillor P. Hubert takes his seat at the Council Board.
Motion made by Councillor S.E. White and
seconded by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve an amendment of clause 3.m)i) to
add the following new part B):
“B) That
the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to dedicate the resources of a single
internship placement in 2014, to work in conjunction with the Managing
Director Housing, Social Services and the Dearness Home, to explore
mechanisms to reduce or eliminate barriers experienced by newcomers, in accessing
employment and employment related services in London.”
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Motion made by Councillor J.L. Baechler and
seconded by Councillor D. Brown to Approve referral of the proposal to
dedication of a specific Intern, to the Civic Administration in order to
report back to the appropriate committee.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Armstrong, D.G. Henderson, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher (4)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, J.B. Swan,
S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (11)
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The
motion to Approve the amendment to clause 3.m)i) is put.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E.
White (14)
NAYS: D. Brown (1)
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The motion to Approve clause 2.o)i), as
amended, is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (14)
NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)
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Clause 2.o)i), as amended, reads as follows:
“the 2014 Operating Budget for Corporate
Services, in the amount of $42,129K, BE APPROVED, and an additional $55K BE
ALLOCATED to this Budget on a one-time basis in order to expand the current
Intern Program, on the understanding that the Civic Administration will bring
forward a business case, as part of the 2015 Budget, that would allow the
Intern Program to be expanded on a permanent basis.”
At 10:25 PM Councillor S. Orser leaves the
meeting.
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clauses 2.i) to 2.n), excluding clauses 2.j)i), 2.l)iv) and 2.l)v),
and 2.m)vi).
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Environmental Services (Page 138):
i) the
2014 Operating Budget for the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, in the
amount of $393K, BE APPROVED:
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, in
the amount of $93K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, in
the amount of $2,726K, BE APPROVED;
iv) the
2014 Operating Budget for Environmental Stewardship, in the amount of $712K,
BE APPROVED; and
v) the
2014 Operating Budget for Garbage, Recycling And Composting, in the amount of
$13,184K, BE APPROVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Parks,
Recreation and Neighbourhood Services (Page 139):
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Parks and Urban Forestry, in the amount of $11,507K,
BE APPROVED; and
iii) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back in 2014 with respect to the
municipal grant policies, including historical information on past
recipients.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Planning and Development Services (Pages 139):
i) the
2014 Operating Budget for Building Controls, in the amount of ($1,253K), BE APPROVED;
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for City Planning And Research, in the amount of
$3,151K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this amount includes an increase of
$85K related to an additional Business Case for an increase in staff
complement for Community Planning-Urban Regeneration;
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Development Services, in the amount of $3,523K, BE
APPROVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Protective Services (Pages 139)
i) the
2014 Operating Budget for Animal Services, in the amount of $1,436K BE
APPROVED; it being noted that this Budget reflects the Emerging Issue
referred to in clause 3l) of this Report;
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for By-Law Enforcement & Property Standards, in the
amount of $1,139K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Emergency and Security Management, in the amount of
$1,184K, BE APPROVED;
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Social
and Health Services (Page 139):
i) the
2014 Operating Budget for Housing - Social Housing, in the amount of
$12,278K, BE APPROVED;
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Housing - London & Middlesex Housing
Corporation, in the amount of $8,052K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Long Term Care, in the amount of $4,722K, BE
APPROVED on the understanding that the 2015 Budget submission will include a
summary of the related contract;
iv) the
2014 Operating Budget for Primary Health Care - Land Ambulance, in the amount
of $11,712K, BE APPROVED;
v) the
2014 Operating Budget for Primary Health Care - Middlesex-London Health Unit,
in the amount of $6,095K, BE APPROVED
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within
Transportation Services (Page 140)
i) the 2014 Operating Budget for
Parking, in the amount of ($3,093K), BE APPROVED;
ii) the
2014 Operating Budget for Public Transit (LTC), in the amount of $26,096K, BE
APPROVED
iii) ROADWAYS - $38,383K.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong,
J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson,
P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (14)
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clause 2.j)i).
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2.j)i) the 2014
Operating Budget for Neighbourhood and Recreation Services, in the amount of
$18,286K, BE APPROVED;
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
RECUSED: M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clause 2.m)vi).
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2.m)vi) the 2014
Operating Budget for Social and Community Support Services, in the amount of
$23,417K, BE APPROVED.
Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G. Henderson,
D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (11)
RECUSED: P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E.
White (3)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clauses
3.a) to 3.h), excluding clauses 3.b)xi) and 3.b)xii), 3.c)vi) and 3.c)vii) and 3.d)vi).
At
10:35 PM, Councillor S. Orser enters the meeting.
That it BE NOTED that the L. Palarchio,
Director of Financial Planning and Policy, provided an overview of the
Capital Budget and Reserve Funds.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects (Pages
154-163) on the understanding that all projects, with the exception of
3b)xvii), will be subject to housekeeping adjustments at the discretion of
the Civic Administration in order to achieve overall savings of $740K in the
Capital Plan:
i) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Culture/Cultural
Services (Page 156), in the amount of $590K, BE APPROVED;
ii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Culture/Heritage (Page
156), in the amount of $547K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Culture/Libraries (Page
156), in the amount of $400K, BE APPROVED;
iv) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Economic Prosperity/Economic
Development (Page 157), in the amount of $1,186K, BE APPROVED;
v) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Environmental
Services/Garbage Recycling & Composting (Page 157), in the amount of
$2,585K, BE APPROVED;
vi) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services (Page 158), in
the amount of $4,206K, BE APPROVED;
vii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry (Page 158), in the amount
of $3,628K, BE APPROVED;
viii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Planning &
Development Services/Building Controls (Page 159), in the amount of $0K, BE
APPROVED;
ix) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Planning &
Development Services/City Planning & Research (Page 159), in the amount
of $100K, BE APPROVED;
x) the
2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Protective Services/Emergency
& Security Management (Page 160), in the amount of $150K, BE APPROVED;
xiii) the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -
Social & Health Services/Housing (Page 161), in the amount of $2,208K,
BE APPROVED;
xiv) the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -
Social & Health Services/Long Term Care (Page 161), in the amount of
$400K, BE APPROVED;
xv) the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -
Transportation Services/Parking (Page 161), in the amount of $100K, BE
APPROVED;
xvi) the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -
Transportation Services/Public Transit (Page 161), in the amount of $6,710K,
BE APPROVED;
xvii) the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects
-Transportation Services/Roadways (Page 162)in the amount of $22,103K, BE
APPROVED; and,
xviii) the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects
-Corporate, Operational & Council Services/Corporate Services (Page 163),
in the amount of $9,574K, BE APPROVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects (Pages 164 - 176) on
the understanding that all projects, with the exception of 3c)ix), will be
subject to housekeeping adjustments at the discretion the Civic
Administration in order to achieve overall savings of $740K in the Capital
Plan:
i) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects for Culture/Libraries (Page 166), in
the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;
ii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Economic Prosperity/Economic
Development (Page 166), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services (Page 167), in
the amount of $18,781K, BE APPROVED;
iv) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Parks, Recreation &
Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry (Page 167), in the amount
of $1,570K, BE APPROVED;
v) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Planning & Development
Services/Development Approvals (Page 170), in the amount of $324K, BE
APPROVED;
viii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Transportation Services/Public
Transit (Page 172), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED; and
ix) the
2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Transportation Services/Roadways
(Page 172), in the amount of $26,540K.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects (Pages
177 - 185) on the understanding that all projects, with the exception of
3d)xi), will be subject to housekeeping adjustments at the discretion of the
Civic Administration in order to achieve overall savings of $740K in the
Capital Plan:
i) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Culture/Cultural
Services (Page 179), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;
ii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Economic
Prosperity/Economic Development (Page 180), in the amount of $2,200K, BE
APPROVED;
iii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Environmental
Services/Garbage Recycling & Composting (Page 181), in the amount of
$120K, BE APPROVED;
iv) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Parks, Recreation
& Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services (Page
182), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;
v) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Parks, Recreation
& Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry (Page 182), in the
amount of $75K, BE APPROVED;
vii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Social & Health
Services/Housing (Page 183), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;
viii) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Social And Health
Services/Social And Community Support Services (Page 183), in the amount of
$0K, BE APPROVED;
ix) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Transportation
Services/Parking (Page 184), in the amount of $125K, BE APPROVED;
x) the
2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Transportation
Services/Public Transit (Page 184), in the amount of $1,439K, BE APPROVED; it
being noted that this is being entirely funded through gas tax revenues;
xi) the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects -
Transportation Services/Roadways (Page 184), in the amount of $600K, BE
APPROVED; and
xii) the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects -
Corporate, Operating & Council Services/Corporate Services (Page 185), in
the amount of $898K, BE APPROVED.
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That the 2015 - 2023 capital plan for Life
Cycle Renewal Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).
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That the 2015 - 2023 capital plan for
Growth Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).
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That the 2015 - 2023 capital plan for
Service Improvement Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual
review).
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That the 2014 Corporate Capital Cash Flow
that identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2014,
consistent with the Public Sector Accounting Board standards, as highlighted
in the 2014 Draft Capital Budget Highlights BE APPROVED. (Page 153)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (15)
Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 3.i).
That the Reserves/Reserve Fund Overview and
Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED as contained in the 2014 Draft Budget; it
being noted that the projections are subject to annual review and adjustment.
(Pages 186 – 190)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clauses 3.j, 3.k, 3.l and 3.m, as amended, excluding clauses 3.j)vi)
and 3.j)vii), and 3.m)v) and 3.m)vii).
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That 2013 Operating Surplus in the amount
of $2,300,000 BE ALLOCATED to Business Case #49 (Page 309) – Economic
Development Initiative/Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy; it being
noted that the following Strategic Investments were also considered:
i) Business
Case #41 (Page 279) - Transportation Master Plan – Lifecycle Infrastructure
Gap - $7,000,000;
ii) Business
Case #42 (Page 286) – Transportation Master Plan – Growth Infrastructure Gap
- $1,200,000;
iii) Business
Case #43 (Page 291) – Bus Rapid Transit - $0;
iv) Business
Case #44 (Page 294) – Downtown Master Plan - $0;
v) Business
Case #45 (Page 299) – Economic Development Initiative/Industrial Land Development
Strategy - $4,800,000;
viii) Business
Case #48 (Page 307) – Economic Development Initiative/Hydro Lands (Kilmer
Brownfield) - $0.
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That the following actions be taken
regarding the following emerging issues:
i) Business
Case #50 (Page 311) – Blackfriars Bridge - $0 (2014) $3,000,000 (2015) BE
NOTED AND FILED;
ii) Business
Case #51 (Page 313) – Huron Street Improvements $500,000 (2014) BE APPROVED
for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED
accordingly, subject to completion of the fast food development;
iii) Business
Case #52 (Page 315) – Safety Issues for Railway Pedestrian Crossings -
$135,000 (2014) and $170,000 (2015) BE NOTED AND FILED;
iv) Business
Case #53 (Page 317) – Veterans Memorial Parkway Noise Wall BE APPROVED in
the amount of $500,000 (2014); it being noted that one-time funding for this
item will come from the 2013 Surplus;
v) Business
Case #54 (Page 319) – Traffic Calming Program - $25,000 (2014) BE APPROVED
with the source of funding to be the capital levy on a permanent basis;
vi) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to Business Case #55 (Page 321) – Sidewalk
Maintenance Program - $315,000 (2014);
vii) Business
Case #56 (Page 324) – Emerald Ash Borer - $200,000 (2014) BE APPROVED with
the source of funding to be the capital levy on a permanent basis; and
viii) Business
Case #57 (Page 327) – Cultural Prosperity Plan –$100,000 (2014) BE APPROVED
with the source of funding to be the tax levy.
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That the allocation of up to $376K –
Operating through tax levy and up to $700K in one-time capital funding for
the additional emerging issue for enhanced animal welfare services BE
APPROVED and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the municipal grant requests, as detailed in Business Case #58
(Page 333):
i) A) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the African Community Council municipal grant
request in the amount of $92,968 for ongoing operational funding; and
B) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to dedicate the resources of a single
internship placement in 2014, to work in conjunction with the Managing
Director Housing, Social Services and the Dearness Home, to explore mechaisms
to reduce or eliminate barriers experienced by newcomers in accessing
employment and employment-related services in London;
ii) the
request from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in the amount of
$19,140 for one-time operational funding BE NOTED AND FILED;
iii) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from Family
Services Thames Valley in the amount of $16,850 for ongoing operational
funding;
iv) the
Grand Theatre BE ALLOCATED $100,000 in one-time capital funding from the 2013
surplus;
vi) the
municipal grant request from London Celebrates Canada for $50,000 in ongoing
operational funding BE REFERRED back to staff to report back with Celebrate
Canada’s plan for 2017;
viii) St.
Joseph’s Hospice BE ALLOCATED $200,000 in one-time capital funding from the
2013 surplus.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to approve clause 3, part j) vi).
j) vi) Business
Case #46 (Page 302) – Economic Development Initiative/Medical Innovation and
Commercialization Network - $1,000,000;
The vote for the above-noted
motion was closed due to misunderstanding of the clause under consideration,
and in order that the entire clause may be reconsidered.
Motion made by Councillor S. Orser and
seconded by Councillor N. Branscombe to Approve reconsideration of item 3.j),
in order to correct a voting error.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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The
motion to Approve clause 3.j), in its entirety, is put.
Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong,
J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G. Henderson, P.
Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (14)
RECUSED:
P. Hubert (1)
Motion made by Councillor B. Polhill and
seconded by Councillor S. Orser to Approve that pursuant to section 2.4 of
the Council Procedure By-law, section 11.10 of the said by-law be suspended
for the purpose of permitting the meeting to proceed beyond 11:00 PM.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G.
Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White
(14)
NAYS: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 3.m)v).
v) That
NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from JCI London
for $20,000 in one-time operational funding;
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White
(12)
NAYS:
H.L. Usher (1)
RECUSED:
M. Brown (1)
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clause 3.m)vii).
vii)
That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from
London Children’s Museum in the amount of $150,000 in one-time operational
funding.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan,
P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (6)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P.
Bryant (9)
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Motion made by Councillor N. Branscombe and
seconded by Councillor M. Brown to Approve that $75,000 BE ALLOCATED to the
London Children's Museum, one-time funding in 2014, for the purpose of
supporting the first phase of the development of a strategic plan; it being
noted that the funding would be from the operating budget contingency
reserve.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P.
Bryant, S.E. White (10)
NAYS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan,
P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen (5)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 3.n).
That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the
additional municipal grant request from Sunfest in the amount of $50,000.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (6)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E.
White (9)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana and
seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant to Approve that $20,000 in one-time
funding BE ALLOCATED to Sunfest, in recognition of the Sunfest’s 20th
anniversary; it being noted that the source of funding will be the Operating
Budget Contingency Reserve Fund.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, P. Van Meerbergen
(3)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clause 2.b)ii).
ii)
2013
Operating Surplus, in the amount of $3,800K BE ALLOCATED on a one-time basis,
to the Economic Development Reserve Fund
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Motion made by Councillor P. Van Meerbergen
and seconded by Councillor D.G. Henderson to Approve to amend clause 2.b)ii)
to read as follows:
“2013 Operating Surplus, in the amount of
$3,800K BE ALLOCATED in the amount of $1,800K to the Economic Development
Reserve Fund for a 2014 and the amount of $2,000K to reduce the 2014 tax levy.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser,
D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (6)
NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.L.
Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P.
Bryant (9)
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The motion to Approve clause 2.b)ii) is put.
2.b)ii)
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2013 Operating Surplus, in the amount of
$3,800K BE ALLOCATED on a one-time basis, to the Economic Development Reserve
Fund;
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (12)
NAYS: S. Orser, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen (3)
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clauses 4, 5 and 6.
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That the additional Business Case for the
Municipal Tree Planting Fund - "Tree Bank" in the amount of $50,000
BE APPROVED for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED
accordingly.
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That the additional Business Case for
Community Planning - Urban Regeneration, in the amount of $85K BE APPROVED
for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly.
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That the following measures be taken to for
tax mitigation purposes:
a) unallocated
assessment growth in the amount of $1.524 Million BE USED for tax mitigation
purposes; and
b) $1.2 Million in unallocated
capital levy BE USED for tax mitigation purposes.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong,
J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve clauses 3.o) and 3.p).
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That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED
to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the 2014 Operating and
Capital Budgets for introduction at the Municipal Council meeting on February
27, 2014.
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That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED
to accommodate the 2014 Budget transfers that are considered
"housekeeping" in nature, and do not impact the Corporate Net
Operating Budget.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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Motion
made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve clause 3.q)
Recommendation:
i) the
2014 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $498,730K; it being pointed out
that the tax levy represents an approximate 2.8% increase over the 2013 tax
levy after recognizing $5,832K of increased taxation from assessment growth;
and
ii) the
Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial
Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the 2014 Tax Levy By-law
and to submit it to the Municipal Council for enactment at the appropriate
time.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, J.B.
Swan, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L.
Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (11)
NAYS: B. Polhill, S. Orser, D.G. Henderson,
P. Van Meerbergen (4)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve clauses 1 to 3, inclusive.
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That it BE NOTED that the following
pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a)
Councillor M. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3b), having to
do with JCI London, by indicating that he is a member of JCI London.
b)
Councillor S.E. White disclosed a pecuniary interest in any matter, having
to do with mental health, by indicating that she is employed by CMHA/WOTCH.
c) Councilor
P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3l), having to do with the
African Community Council presentation, by indicating that the presentation
referred to Ontario Works matters and he is the Executive Director of a
social services agency that has a purchase of service agreement with Ontario
Works.
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That, on the recommendation of the
Director, Financial Planning and Policy, the report dated February 10, 2014
regarding the 2014 budget public input and the supplementary report dated
February 10, 2014, BE RECEIVED for information.
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That the verbal submissions with respect to
the draft 2014 Budget, BE RECEIVED;
it being pointed out that the following
individuals made oral submissions with respect to this matter:
a)
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Natalie Spoozak,
President Board of Directors of the Children's Museum – indicating
that the Children’s Museum in the midst of entering a time of transition;
noting that the Children’s Museum has been a pillar of the City for 35
years providing educational experience for the children of London and the
surrounding community; indicating that the Children’s Museum crosses
boundaries between social, community, education and culture; indicated that
the Children’s Museum is better and stronger; noting that community
leaders, little visitors and their parents present a better story (Secretary’s
note: at this time a video is played); noting that the Children’s
Museum is an essential economic contributor to London by bringing in
visitors and providing jobs; indicating that the Children’s Museum
contributes over a $1 million dollars to the London economy; noting that
the Museum attracts families to the community; indicating that the current
structure is in need of improvements and in fact inhibits the Museum from
creating a new dynamic content to align with today’s children; indicating
that 90% of respondents have indicated that the Children’s Museum is an
important part of London; indicating that funding will also be provided by
other partners, sponsors and organizations; asking the Committee to
reconsider their request for funding; indicating that in recognition of the
budgetary challenges that the City has, the Museum has adjusted its funding
request to $100,000; noting that the funding provided by the City of London
will be used to leverage funding from other levels of government, reiterating
that the Children’s Museum has the support of the community and provided
the attached communication.
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b)
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Mike Napier,
President and CEO, JCI London and Bianca Lopes, Executive
Vice-President, JCI London – providing the attached
presentation.
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c)
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Kate Bowley, 5
Clenray Place and Olivia Roke, 806 Talbot Street –indicating that
they are students of King’s University College Social Justice and Peace
Program; indicating that they wish to speak to workplace harassment issues;
noting that in 2002 only 8% of sexual assaults were reported to the police;
reviewing current legislation regarding workplace harassment and employers
obligations under the legislation; proposing the creation of an educational
program to bring awareness to young students as to their rights and
expected treatment in the workplace; noting that they will rely on
government resources; indicating that they will provide guest speakers and
facilitate discussion to acknowledge and help individuals deal with
harassment issues; indicating that the program would be run by volunteers
comprised of university students; noting that they will provide the program
to grade 10 high school students to assist in educating future generations
so that they are comfortable and safe in their future workplace; indicating
that workplace harassment leads to absenteeism and unemployment; noting
that their program will educate young people and assist in creating a
positive and productive future workforce and requesting funding in the
amount of $1,500.00 to assist with start up costs, marketing, payment for
guest speakers and costs related to rental of venues.
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d)
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Amanda Wilson,
926 Collins Drive and Nichelle Howarth, 7 Windermere Place - indicating
that the City of London provides inadequate assistance to newcomers who
may have trouble adjusting to a new city and country; noting that the
culture needs of newcomers are ignored by all levels of government;
indicating that newcomers must rely on third party organization to assist
them in becoming engaged in the community; noting that by failing to
appropriately engage newcomers, results in a loss of $2.25 billion in
economic activity; indicating that the City of London culture office
continues to oversee with cross culture immigration centre however, the
City does not participate in on-line assistance for the successful
integration of newcomers to the community; noting that the City’s website
does not provide a direct link to the immigration portal and provides no
option for non-official languages; noting that it is difficult to find
access to the portal on the City’s website; indicating that they researched
other City’s websites, such as Brampton, who provides a direct link to the
immigration portal and offers helpful links to language guides; noting that
the City of Toronto’s website also provides a direct link to the
immigration portal and a direct link to a translation bar; noting that the
City of Windsor’s website offers a translation bar and provides
interpreters and indicating that surrounding cities provide easy access to
immigration information; requesting that the City modify and reformat the
website to be more accessible for newcomers so that they may be better
integrated into the community.
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e)
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Tonya Marie
Salomons, 36 Noel Avenue and Nadine Jacqueline Squires, 1104-500 Springbank
Drive
– indicating that they are students of the Social Justice and Peace Program
and King’s University College; noting that they are in attendance to
address the need to provide additional support for single parents noting
single parents who receive Ontario Works, need to spend more than 50% of
their income on housing; noting that housing is a firm foundation that
needs to be met; introducing Nadine, who is a single mother who speaks to
her experience in trying to find subsidized housing in London; noting the
lengthy waiting list to obtain social housing; indicating that housing
first strategy is the correct goal and that housing must come first;
indicating her support of the City of London and the London Housing
Development Corporation in their goal to provide safe, secure and suitable
housing that recognizes the individual’s ability to pay; asking the City to
direct more efforts to the provision of affordable housing; noting that
the provision of affordable housing is cost effective; noting the need to
create a more cost effective process to provide affordable housing;
indicating that every dollar spent results in $1.40 in increased GDP;
noting that women also need access to education to escape the poverty
cycle; noting that mothers have young lives relying on their success;
indicating that single mothers must juggle responsibilities and that
results in many leaving higher education to care for children; indicating
that they are requesting the City support a similar initiative such as the
“Project Chance” in Montreal; indicating that this initiative provides
residential units in common areas to mothers, based on rent to income,
while they obtain education; this initiative also provides community based
day care; requesting that the City imagine a different future for all
single mothers; requesting the City to consider funding research into
implementing a similar strategy in London and noting that London is a great
city for this program, with the finest post secondary education; and
provided the attached presentation.
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f)
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Mick Kunze, 782
Adelaide Street North - Withdrawn
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g)
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Sue Wilson,
Director, Office for Systemic Justice, Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada - acknowledging
that Council has a difficult and complex budget task before them; acknowledging
that Council has to make do with limited resources; noting that there are
many conflicting issues and values in play; acknowledging that the budget
process is looked upon as political work, but the budget process also
encompasses strong ethical dimensions; noting that the decisions made today
will help to shape who we are as a community; noting that these decisions
impact the relationships that we establish with each other; indicating that
huge investments in our community have been made by the faith communities
to address poverty and social distribution; indicating that it is important
that fundamentals are in place for fairness in the city; indicating that as
Council discusses projects in the City, Council needs to remember
fundamental principles of providing for those who have the least;
requesting that Council retain the $2 million allocated to affordable
housing; requesting that Council ensure that funding is in place for
homelessness prevention and housing stability; noting that basic human needs
such as housing have to be a priority; noting that 70% of Canadians are
concerned that Canada is becoming a less fair society and noting that
Council has a chance to make sure London is a fair community.
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Amir Eftekharpour
and Christina, London Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) –
indicating that this is the London Youth Advisory Council’s first budget
submission; indicating that public engagement is crucial to an inclusive
process; noting that engagement broadens communication with the public to
reflect the priorities of the residents; indicating that the LYAC has
interests in a number of broad issues; noting that all decisions made by
Council, impact youth directly; indicating that LYAC wishes to speak to two
main topics regarding the 2014 Budget, economical sustainability and
transportation investment; noting that in the last 10 years, the City has
invested in capital projects such as the Covent Market Garden and Budweiser
Gardens which were debt financed; indicating that the LYAC wishes the City
pay back debt and balance the budget in 2014 by either raising taxes or
reducing costs; requesting that Council not place the debt on the next
generation; requesting Council to consider how their decisions impact the
next generation and the sustainability and prosperity of the City;
indicating that it is important for the City to have a vision for the
future that is funded in a fair and reasonable manner; indicating that the
LYCA fully endorses the Downtown Master Plan and requests that funding be
included in the 2014 Budget to support this initiative; indicating that
from a youth perspective the promotion of young entrepreneurs; noting that
the London Transit Commission recently implemented Pilot 90 which is the
first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route in the City of London; noting that
Pilot 90 has shown success and exceeded expectations; indicating that the
LYAC completely supports the BRT and strongly supports discussion of a long
term commitment to the BRT; requesting that Council provide funding for the
London Transit Commission to undertake the required Environment Assessment
in order to provide a clear picture on the BRT from both an economical and
environmental perspective and requesting that the City begin investing in
the Transportation Master Plan now and continue an open conversation
regarding TMP.
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ADDED - David
Ennis, 25 Argyle Street – indicating that he is a citizen of the City and
has paid taxes for many years; indicating that he is also the Animal
Services Director for Progress Animal Welfare Services (PAWS), who also
submitted a bid on the recent Request for Proposal for animal care
services; noting that the cost of $2.2 million for current services is a
source of concern; indicating that improved services to meet concerns of
the residents will cost $375,776 per year; noting that PAWS offered the
same services for less other than $50,000 for reserves for future off-leash
dog parks; noting that PAWS supports the recently opened east village
hospital; noting that the bidder that was selected is a for profit
organization that will cost the City taxpayers in 10 years, $1.25 million
for veterinary services; indicating that he does not believe that Council
has had a chance to make an informed decision regarding animal services
given the restrictions of the procurement process; noting that $1 million
in capital costs will need to be found this year for enhanced services,
including a cat adoption centre run by volunteers; indicating that it will
cost an additional $375,776 annually to make the new model work, totaling
$3.75 million over ten years; noting that if Council proceeds with the new
model the additional costs forever to the citizens; noting the time and
dollars spent on the RPP process that will end up costing additional money;
damned if you do, damned if you don’t; and indicating concern that past
Councils have uploaded costs for these services to the present Council and
that this Council will upload the costs to future Councils.
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ADDED - Lorne
Keith, 706 Huron Street – indicating concerns regarding the link between
obesity and fluoridation and the related costs to fluoridate City water and
requesting that the City reduce fluoride in City water.
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ADDED - Patrick
Whelan, President, University Students' Council providing the attached
presentation.
ADDED – Hope Clark and Deeq Abdi, African
Community Council – indicating that she is an independent consultant
retained by the African Community Council (ACC) to speak on their behalf to
have a voice; over the past three years the ACC has worked with City staff,
and Pillar Non-profit on the London newcomers employment initiative and has
met all recommendations of council to staff; noting that they have chaired
Town Hall meetings resulting in a voice that clearly indicates that
employment sector in London is not working for newcomers; noting that this
initiative is not a duplication of services and is in fact a very positive
move forward for London; noting that research indicates that for every
$1.00 spent will result in $26.00 in savings; asking that Council relook
and readdress this issue as its votes is contrary to city staff
recommendations and Pillar Town Hall meetings; indicating that the ACC
Board of Directors requests that Councillor Hubert declare a conflict of
interest as he is in charge of one of the largest employment agencies in
London; purpose of the initiative is not to deliver service but to provide
a link between existing services and the community; noting that there are
many agencies and there is a need to find the right agency with the
community and indicating that the City paid for the independent consultant
to prepare a business plan and hold Town Hall meetings resulting in a
report from the community.
ADDED - Dean Sheppard, Reforest London -
indicating the importance of tree planting in the budget process and the
importance of continuing the investment; noting that for every $350 spent
on a tree, the City sees a 460% return; indicating that the planting of
trees results in higher property values and that people are active;
thanking the City for its efforts in continued tree street planting;
indicating that additional steps will be needed next year; thanking the
City for the establishment of tree bank seed money; noting that the growing
of the City’s urban forest will need to continue and will require
investment and noting that the community looks to the City to provide
leadership.
ADDED - Vicki Van Linden, 431 Ridgewood
Crescent, Animal Alliance of Canada – maintaining the funding already
recommended for enhanced animal services; Vicki reads a letter from the
Animal Alliance of Canada and indicating that cat adoption centre will
provide extra shelter space for cats while waiting to be adopted.
ADDED - Marie Blosh, 43 Mayfair Drive –
indicating funding for a City veterinarian and cat shelter are key to
reaching a “no kill” policy; asking Council to keep the funding for these
initiatives in the Budget and noting that these initiatives will add
transparency and accountability to the animal care in London.
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Motion made by Mayor J.F. Fontana to
Approve that it BE NOTED that progress was made with respect to the in camera
matters.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B.
Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant,
S.E. White (15)
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None.
None.
None.
BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD TIME:
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Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and
seconded by Mayor J.F. Fontana to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill No.s 123 and 124.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, J.B.
Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
NAYS: B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and
seconded by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 123
and 124.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, J.B.
Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
NAYS: B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and
seconded by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve Third Reading of Bill No.s 123
and 124.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, J.B.
Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G.
Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (13)
NAYS: B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
The following by-laws are passed and
enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the City of London:
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Bill
No. 123, By-law No. A.-7076-94
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A by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 27th day of February,
2014. (City Clerk)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert and seconded by Councillor S. Orser to adjourn.
Motion
Passed.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:35 PM.
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Joe
Fontana, Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders, City Clerk