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Council
MINUTES
TWENTY-FIRST
MEETING
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October 25, 2016
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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 M. Brown and Councillors
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher and T, Park and C. Saunders (City
Clerk).
ABSENT: Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner
and J. Zaifman.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, The Honourable I.
Binnie, G. Bridge, L. Bruni, F. Cesario (Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie
LLP), B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, C. Dyck, J.M. Fleming, S.
Giustizia, A. Hagan, N. Hall, M. Hayward, J. Kobarda, G. Kotsifas, L.
Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, W.B. McKaig (Sullivan Mahoney LLP), D.
Mounteer, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera, J. Saunders (Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart
Storie LLP), K. Scherr, B. Warner and B. Westlake-Power.
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At the beginning of the Meeting all Members
are present, except Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner and J. Zaifman.
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Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 7 of the 18th Report of the Planning and
Environment Committee and related Bill No. 386, having to do with an
application relating to the property located at 169 Foster Avenue, by indicating
that his son rents the property adjacent to the subject land. Councillor P.
Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the 22nd Report
of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with a personal
matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees,
with respect to the Outstanding London Ambassador Award. Councillor P. Hubert
further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause C-2 of the 13th Report of the
Community and Protective Services Committee and related Bill No. 390, having to
do with a matter to be considered for the purpose of instructions and
directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a lease
of office space; 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 the 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 the proposed lease that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value
or potential monetary value; information concerning the proposed acquisition
whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic
interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information
concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure 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 lease of office
space.
Councillor T. Park discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 8 of the 18th Report of the Planning and Environment
Committee and related Bill No. 387, having to do with an application related to
the properties located at 1680 Richmond Street and 95 and 97 Fanshawe Park Road
East, by indicating her brothers are working at the subject properties.
Councillor M. van Holst discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 7 of 25th Report of the Corporate Services Committee and
related Bill No. 377, having to do with a lease agreement between the City and
Thames Valley District School Board, London Environmental Education Centre
Wellington Road Tourist Information Centre location, by indicating that Thames
Valley District School Board is his employer.
None.
None.
MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that Council rise and go into
Council, In Closed Session with respect to the following matters:
g)
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ADDED - A personal matter pertaining to
identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the
Outstanding London Ambassador Award. (C1/22/SPPC)
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h)
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ADDED – REVISED 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 associations or unions and litigation or potential
litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the
municipality and advice which is the subject of solicitor-client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose. (C2/22/SPPC)
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i)
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ADDED – A matter pertaining to personal
matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual,
including a municipal employee, with respect to employment related matters,
advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation
including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of
providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the
Corporation. (C3/22/SPPC)
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j)
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ADDED - A matter pertaining to litigation
or potential litigation with respect to an application for hearing by London
Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out
of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose; and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the
Corporation for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to
officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to an application for
hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police
Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process. (C4/22/SPPC)
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k)
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ADDED – REVISED A matter pertaining to
employee negotiations and personal matters involving identifiable individuals
who are municipal employees with respect to employment related matters,
advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation
including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of
providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.
(C5/22/SPPC)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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The Council rises and goes into the Council,
In Closed Session at 4:10 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members
present, except Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner and J. Zaifman.
At 4:17 PM Councillor P. Hubert leaves the
meeting.
At 4:19 PM Councillor P. Hubert enters the
meeting.
The Council, In Closed Session, rises at 5:12
PM and Council reconvenes in public session at 5:17 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in
the Chair and all Members present except Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner and
J. Zaifman.
Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve the Minutes of the Twentieth
Meeting, held on October 11, 2016.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve receipt and referral of the
following communications, as noted on the Agenda.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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None.
Councillor
P. Squire presents.
Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to
Approve clauses 1 to 4, 6 and 9.
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That it BE NOTED that the following
pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a) Councillor
P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of this Report as his
son rents an adjacent property; and,
b) Councillor
T. Park disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 8 of this Report as her
brothers are working on this site.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 10th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from
its meeting held on October 5, 2016:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Advisory Committee on the
Environment (ACE) with responses to the following, with respect to municipal
sustainability plans:
i)
an
outline on the expenditure of gas tax funding; and,
ii)
the
monitoring that is being undertaken for the utilization of gas tax funding;
it being noted that the ACE received the
presentation appended to the 10th Report of the ACE from Dr. B. Vogel,
Response Coordinator, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Marine Environmental
Observation Prediction and Response Network, and Dr. G. McBean, FRSC and
Professor, Cross Appointment with Political Science, with respect to this
matter;
b)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to:
i)
actively
involve the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) in the process for
the preparation of the draft Terms of Reference for the development of an
Urban Agriculture Study; and,
ii)
continue
to provide staff reports relating to this matter to the ACE;
it being noted that the ACE reviewed and
received the following with respect to this matter:
• a
Municipal Council resolution from its session held on September 13, 2016;
• the
Urban Agriculture Strategy - Draft Terms of Reference; and,
• a
communication dated September 1, 2016, from M. Temme, 66 Palmer Street;
c)
the
Middlesex-London Food Policy Council BE REQUESTED to amend their Terms of
Reference to accommodate a member of the Advisory Committee on the
Environment to be appointed to the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council, as a
Voting Representative;
d)
the
following actions be taken with respect to the 2016 Advisory Committee on the
Environment (ACE) Budget:
i)
a
$75.00 honorarium for the presentation at the September 7, 2016 ACE meeting
BE PROVIDED to J. Brady, Consultant, with respect to the Trans Pacific
Partnership;
ii)
up
to $500.00 BE PROVIDED for expenditures relating to the Urban Agriculture
Conference; and,
iii)
a
potential request for funding for future Conferences BE POSTPONED until after
the Urban Agriculture Conference has been concluded; it being noted that a
review of the Urban Agriculture Conference will be completed at the
conclusion of the Conference; and,
e)
clauses 1, 3 to 9, 12, 13 and 15, BE RECEIVED.
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That the 9th Report of the Trees and
Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 28, 2016, BE
RECEIVED.
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That, on the recommendation of the Senior
Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to
the application of 1640209 Ontario Ltd., relating to the property located at
1959 Wharncliffe Road South:
a) the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 17, 2016, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 25, 2016,
to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to
change the zoning on a portion of the subject lands FROM a Holding
Residential R1 (h.h-100.R1-4) Zone TO Residential R1 (R1-4) Zone, to remove
the “h” and “h-100” holding provisions; and,
b) the
application to change the zoning on the remainder of the lands within the
subdivision BE DEFERRED until such time as the Environmental Assessment for
the Bostwick Road realignment is complete and the multi-family medium density
residential block developments are designed and approved consistent with the
Southwest Area Plan. (2016-D09)
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That on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, the Terms of Reference for the Byron Pit
Secondary Plan appended to the staff report dated October 17, 2016, BE
APPROVED;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions regarding this matter. (2016-E10)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official,
the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed new Sign By-law
and proposed amendments to the current Sign and Canopy By-law:
a) the
staff report dated October 17, 2016, from the Managing Director, Development
and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, which includes the attached
draft Sign By-law, BE RECEIVED for information, and,
b) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back at a public participation
meeting to be held at a future meeting of the Planning and Environment
Committee with any proposed changes to the draft by-law referenced in part
(a) above, in response to comments received at the October 17, 2016, public
participation meeting;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on
the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions regarding this matter. (2016-P01)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to
Approve clause 5.
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 10th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from
its meeting held on October 12, 2016:
a)
with
respect to the properties located at 467-469 Dufferin Avenue:
i) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to enforce the Property Standards By-law at
the property located at 467- 469 Dufferin Avenue; and,
ii) the
Stewardship Sub-Committee BE ASKED to research the history of the above-noted
properties;
it being noted that the London Advisory
Committee on Heritage heard verbal delegations from G. Warren, Acting Chair,
Committee to Save Houses on Dufferin Avenue and K. Rapson, Chair, Woodfield
Community Association, with respect to this matter;
b)
the
Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on
Heritage (LACH) supports the application submitted by the Roman Catholic
Diocese of London for the properties located at 1040 and 1070 Waterloo
Street, 370 Huron Street and 1071 Colborne Street; it being noted that the
LACH reviewed and received a Notice dated September 21, 2016, from M. Pease,
Planner II, with respect to this matter;
c)
the
following actions be taken with respect to the Stewardship Sub-Committee:
i)
Regina
Mundi Catholic College (5200 Wellington Road South) BE ADDED to the Inventory
of Heritage Resources (Register) based on the cultural heritage
value/interest information included in the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report;
and,
ii)
it
BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-Committee minutes appended to the 10th
Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on
September 28, 2016, were received;
it being noted that the London Advisory
Committee on Heritage heard a verbal presentation from J. Davidson,
Superintendent of Business, London District Catholic School Board, in
conjunction with this matter;
d)
the
application under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to partially
rebuild the lower front porch of the building located at 40 Byron Avenue
East, within the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, BE
APPROVED as described in the staff report dated October 12, 2016, SUBJECT TO
the condition that all exposed wood be painted within twelve (12) months of
the date of this heritage approval;
e)
the
application under section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act to build a
new rear lane building (garage) at 865 Hellmuth Avenue, within the Bishop
Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED as described in the
staff report dated October 12, 2016 SUBJECT TO the following terms and
conditions:
i)
the
wood board and batten exterior cladding be painted or stained; and,
ii)
the
Heritage Alteration Permit being displayed in a location visible from the
street, until the work is completed;
f)
on
the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with
the advice of the Heritage Planner, the application under section 42 of the Ontario
Heritage Act to alter the porch, stain the brick, and alter the gable
window of the building located at 293 Central Avenue, within the West
Woodfield Heritage Conservation District, BE APPROVED as described in the
staff report dated October 12, 2016 SUBJECT TO the following terms and conditions:
i) painted
wood balustrade, composed of wood spindles set with traditional spacing
between wood top and bottom rails be affixed to the existing square piers;
ii) painted
wood lattice be used as the porch apron/skirting;
iii)
the
existing limestone piers of the porch not be clad in new limestone veneer;
iv)
the
property owner be encouraged to not use the stain on the brick;
v)
two
24” by 24” (maximum) sash windows separated by a mullion replace the existing
single window in the gable with trim detail restored;
vi)
all
alterations to the property be done in accordance with the West Woodfield
Heritage Conservation Plan and Guidelines; it being noted that the door and
windows that have been installed are not in keeping with the Plan and
Guidelines; and,
vii)
the
Heritage Alteration Permit be displayed in a location visible from the street
until the work is completed
it being noted that the property owner is
encouraged to not use the stain product on the brick and any alterations to
the property be undertaken in accordance with the West Woodfield Heritage
Conservation District Plan and Guidelines; it also being noted that the door
and window that have been installed are not in keeping with the West
Woodfield Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines; and,
g) clauses 1, 3 to 6, 8 to 10 and
15, BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Planning and
Environment Committee received the attached presentation from
Jim Sheffield, London District Catholic School Board, with respect to the
Stewardship Sub-Committee report.
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Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to
Approve part c) i) of clause 5.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher,
T. Park (11)
NAYS: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to
Approve the balance of clause 5.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to
Approve clause 7.
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with
respect to the application of Nathan and Valon McInnis, relating to the
property located at 169 Foster Avenue:
a)
the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 17, 2016, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 25, 2016 to
amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to
change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R1 (R1-7) Zone
TO a Residential R1/Residential R8 Special Provision (R1-7/R8-4(_)) Zone;
b)
the
Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following through
the site plan process:
i)
providing
10 parking spaces to allow for additional landscaping and amenity area on the
site;
ii)
ensuring
that the proposed building is generally in line with the existing buildings
along Foster Avenue in order to continue the existing street wall;
iii)
ensuring
that the west building elevation includes several projections and recessions
in order to break up the mass of the building, similar to what was shown in
the submitted ZBA application;
iv) ensuring
that active building uses such as units, lobbies, or common areas are located
along the street edge with windows on the west elevation in order to activate
the street edge;
v) ensuring
all parking areas are screened from the street using landscaping;
vi) minimizing
the impacts on the trees located along the west property line in order to
ensure that the trees remain intact during and post construction; and,
vii) including
a walkway from the principle building entrance to the city Right-of-Way;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions regarding this matter;
it being noted that the Municipal Council
approves this application for the following reasons:
·
the
recommended amendment is consistent with the polices of the Provincial Policy
Statement (2014);
·
the
proposed amendment is consistent with the Low Density Residential policies of
the City of London Official Plan;
·
the
subject site is underutilized and unique in the context of the neighbourhood
and surrounding area; and
·
the
proposed development will provide an opportunity for affordable housing for
seniors within the City and will allow them to continue to live independently
within an active community;
it being further noted that Municipal
Council received comments from the agent for the applicant in support of the
staff recommendation. (2016-D09)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Squire and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that the Zoning By-law amendment
and Site Plan applications submitted by Nathan and Valon McInnis relating to
the property located at 169 Foster Avenue BE REFERRED back to a future
meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, at the request of the
applicants, to provide for additional consultation with the Civic
Administration and members of the public regarding the application.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher,
T. Park (11)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to
Approve clause 8.
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Planning and City Planner, based on the application by Cadillac
Fairview Corporation Limited, relating to the property located at 1680
Richmond Street and 95 and 97 Fanshawe Park Road East, the proposed by-law
appended to the staff report dated October 17, 2016, BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 25, 2016, to amend Zoning
By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning
of the subject property FROM a Regional Shopping Area (RSA1) Zone TO a
Regional Shopping Area Special Provision (RSA1(_)) Zone;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions regarding this matter;
it being noted that the Municipal Council
approves this application for the following reasons:
·
the
recommended Zoning By-law amendment is consistent with, and will serve to
implement, the polices of the Provincial Policy Statement (2014);
·
the
recommended Zoning By-law amendment is consistent with, and will serve to
implement, the Enclosed Regional Commercial Node policies of the City of
London Official Plan; and,
·
the
property is of a sufficient size and configuration to accommodate the
intensity of the requested use without resulting in any negative land use
impacts on surrounding properties;
it being further noted that Municipal
Council received comments from the agent for the applicant in support of the
staff recommendation. (2016-D09)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher (11)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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Councillor
V. Ridley presents.
Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley to
Approve clauses 1 to 15, excluding clauses 8 and 10.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That the 9th Report of the Accessibility
Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 22, 2016, BE RECEIVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 3rd Report of the Town and Gown Committee, from its meeting
held on September 14, 2016:
a)
with
respect to the Western University Reunion Weekend (September 29 and 30, 2016)
and Homecoming (October 2016), the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to
report back at the next meeting of the Town and Gown Committee with respect
to outstanding fines, advising if the City is at a loss and fine recovery; it
being noted that the presentation, appended to the 3rd Report of the Town and
Gown dated September 14, 2016, from G. Cunningham, Director, External
Engagement, Alumni Relations and Development and J. Cleary, University
Student Council President, with respect to these matters, was received; and,
b) clauses 1 to 8, excluding clause
2, BE RECEIVED.
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That the 8th Report of the London Housing
Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 14, 2016, BE RECEIVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 9th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory
Committee from its meeting held on September 15, 2016:
a)
the
following actions be taken with respect to the Pay Equity Report being
developed by the Civic Administration:
i) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend a future meeting of the London
Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) to provide a
presentation and hold a discussion with respect to the process and practices
that will be included in the pay equity report;
ii) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate and report with respect to
the intersectionality of race to gender, in pay equity; and,
iii) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include the LDRRAC in the development of
the Pay Equity Report and provide the draft report to the LDRRAC prior to
submission to the Corporate Services Committee (and Municipal Council);
it being noted that the LDRRAC has a
significant number of people available to assist and support the development
of the above-noted report; and,
b) clauses 1 to 10 BE RECEIVED.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 5th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention
Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 22, 2016:
a) the
Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) BE ADVISED as
to why the recent request for the Chair to write letters was declined; it
being noted that the CSCP has asked its Chair to write letters to
organizations in the past and it has always been supported by the Community
and Protective Services Committee;
b) the
Civic Administration BE ADVISED of the following with respect to provision of
child minding services for the public at public participation meetings,
related to a Standing Committee meeting:
i) there
will be more opportunities for individuals to participate in Advisory
Committees if child minding is provided; and,
ii) there
is currently a Voting Member on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention
Advisory Committee who would benefit from the provision of child minding;
c) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to advise the Community Safety and Crime
Prevention Advisory Committee of the following, with respect to Advisory
Committees:
i) the
process and the roles for Council, Advisory Committees and the Civic
Administration in dealing with questions, comments and concerns from the
public having to do with Advisory Committee-related matters;
ii) a
request for more detailed information to be included on the Advisory
Committee Reports (such as detailed accounts of discussions and/or
presentations); and,
iii) a
request that the meetings be posted on Twitter and Facebook;
d) the
following actions be taken with respect to the verbal update from E. van
Kesteren, relating to an update on the Active and Safe Routes to School
initiative:
i) a
made in London video for safely crossing the street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gMuXjcrwaI
BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for its information; and,
ii) it
BE NOTED that October 5, 2016 is International Walk to School Day; and,
e) clauses 1 to 14, excluding
clauses 3, 7, 9 and 11, BE RECEIVED.
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That the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare
Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 6, 2016, BE RECEIVED.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home and the CEO, Housing
Development Corporation, London (HDC), the following actions be taken with
respect to the project proposals received under the Investment in Affordable
Housing for Ontario 2016 Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) Request for Proposals
RFP 16-38:
a) a
federal/provincial allocation of approximately $78,704.00 per unit, for
twenty-seven (27) new affordable rental units for a total federal/provincial
allocation of $2,125,000.00 for 516 Albert Street, Strathroy with 1822039
Ontario Limited, BE APPROVED;
b) a
federal/provincial allocation of approximately $59,616.00 per unit, for fifty
(50) new affordable rental units for a total federal/provincial allocation of
$2,980,795.00 at 356 Dundas Street, London with 2363289 Ontario Limited, BE
APPROVED;
c) the
above-noted project proposals BE FORWARDED to the Province for approval under
the Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) Program, 2016 allocation;
d) a
municipal repayable loan allocation of $40,284.00 per unit for fifty (50)
affordable rental units at 356 Dundas Street, London with 2363289 Ontario
Limited for a total municipal repayable loan allocation of $2,014,205.00 at
an interest rate of 2% annually (not compounded), BE APPROVED;
e) the
municipal allocation from the reserve funds of $2,014,205.00, as recommended
in d), above, BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report
appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendix 'A';
f) in
accordance with Municipal Housing Facilities By-Law No A.-5814-11, the
by-laws appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendices 'B'
and 'C' BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 25, 2016 to
authorize a Municipal Contribution Agreement substantially in the form of the
Municipal Contribution Agreement, appended to the staff report dated October
18, 2016 as Schedule 1 and forming Schedule 1 to the by-laws appended to the
staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendices 'B' and 'C'; and,
g) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the said Agreement; it
being noted that this matter remains a requirement of Council while the
assignment of the Social Infrastructure Fund and IAH Administration Agreement
to HDC is pending approval. (2016-S11)
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That the attached presentation
from B. Meehan, Executive Director, Museum London, with respect to the
activities of Museum London, BE RECEIVED.
That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Nature Restoration Site established by a condominium
corporation situated on Berkshire Court:
a)
the
submission outlining neighbourhood concerns regarding the above-noted Nature
Restoration Site BE REFERRED to staff for review and report back; and
b)
the associated petition in support of remedying the condition of the site BE
RECEIVED. (2016-E18)
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That the delegation request from M. Tahir,
London Youth Advisory Council BE GRANTED and the Committee Secretary BE
DIRECTED to invite Mr. Tahir to appear as a delegation at the November 15,
2016 meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee. (2016-T03)
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the communication from I. Mathyssen regarding poverty reduction:
a) the communication BE RECEIVED;
and
b) an
appropriate submission BE MADE to the House of Commons Standing Committee on
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with
Disabilities (HUMA), by the City of London through its Intergovernmental
Liaison Office, based upon London’s own work on poverty reduction; and
c)
consideration BE GIVEN to having a City of London delegation, which may
include representatives of London’s Poverty Panel, appear before HUMA.
(2016-S12)
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to workforce diversity:
a)
the
verbal update from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human
Resources Officer with respect to the status of the implementation of the
Specialist, Organizational Development, Workplace Diversity and Inclusion BE
RECEIVED; and
b)
the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Corporate Services
Committee with:
i)
details
of the implementation plan for the City of London's workplace diversity; and
ii) quarterly
reports regarding metrics and the results associated with workforce
diversity/demographics and the implementation of the plan.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley to
Approve clause 8.
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated
October 18, 2016, with respect to London's Homelessness Prevention System
Enumeration Results and London's Emergency Shelters Progress Report for 2011
to 2015, BE RECEIVED as information. (2016-S14)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve that clause 8 be amended by adding
the following new part b):
“b) the Civic Administration BE
REQUESTED to consider increasing the value of the momentary compensation
provided to interviewees for participating in the enumerations.”
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve clause 8, as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Clause 8, as amended, reads as follows:
“That
the following actions be taken with respect to London’s Homelessness Prevention
System Enumeration Result and London’s Emergency Shelters Programs Report for
2011 to 2015:
a) the report of the Managing Director,
Neighbourhood, Children and Fires Services, dated October 18, 2016 and entitled
“London’s Homeless Prevention System and London’s Emergency Shelters Progress
Report: 2011-2015” BE RECEIVED for information; and,
b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to
consider increasing the value of the momentary compensation provided to
interviewees for participating in the enumerations.”
Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley to
Approve clause 10.
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Development and Compliance Services and the Chief Building
Official, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London
Cat Adoption Centre:
a) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the renovations to complete
the Cat Adoption Centre at an estimated cost of $274,000.00; and,
b) the
financing for the Cat Adoption Centre project BE APPROVED as set out in the
Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated October 18,
2016 as Appendix 'A'. (2016-P14)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(10)
NAYS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan (2)
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Councillor
J. Morgan presents.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve clauses 1 to 6 and 8 to 10.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk, the City of London Day at the Budweiser Gardens for the London
Celebrates Canada 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag, originally approved
by the Municipal Council to be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, BE
CANCELLED at the request of London Celebrates Canada.
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk, and notwithstanding Council Policy 3(8) – City of London Days at the
Budweiser Gardens, which restricts a group from having more than two event
days over a five year consecutive period, the request from the Parkinson
Society Southwestern Ontario to host a Charity Lunch Event featuring local
restaurants on June 5, 2017 BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at the
Budweiser Gardens.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and
the City Clerk, on the advice of the Director, Information Technology
Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the provision of
access to Council Members’ email messages, calendars, contacts and other
associated items in the Elected Official’s Microsoft Exchange account by
temporary contract assistants:
a) the
Director, Information Technology Services, BE AUTHORIZED to take the
necessary steps to provide access to an Elected Official’s email messages,
calendars, contacts and other associated items in the Elected Official’s
Microsoft Exchange account, by their respective temporary contract assistant,
using non-corporate devices, through the Outlook Web Application (OWA), over
public Wi-Fi; and
b) the
process appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendix “A”
BE APPROVED for Council Members to authorize access to their email messages,
calendars, contacts and other associated items in the Elected Official’s
Microsoft Exchange account, by their respective temporary contract
assistants; and
c) the
proposed template appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as
Appendix “B”, for Council Members’ agreements with individuals for the
provision of contract assistance in carrying out the Council Members’ duties
as a Member of Council BE APPROVED; it being noted that the proposed template
recognizes the requirement for assistants under contract to a Council Member
to ensure they utilize OWA, and the information obtained through the use of
OWA, for the sole purpose of carrying out work directly related to a Council
Member’s role, in accordance with applicable legislation and City of London
policies and procedures; it being further noted that the responsibility for
ensuring that contract assistants conduct themselves in a manner that
complies with applicable legislation and City of London policies and
procedures shall rest entirely with the Council Member who has engaged the
contract assistant.
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That, on the recommendation of the Manager
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
following actions be taken with respect to award of contract for the Delivery,
Supply and Installation of Arena Dehumidification Equipment;
a) the
tender submitted by Cimco Refrigeration, A Division of Toromont Industries
LTD., 651 Wilton Grove Road, London, ON N6N 1N7 at their contract price of
$149,690.00 (HST extra) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that Cimco Refrigeration
was the only bid received and meets the City’s terms, conditions and
specifications;
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this purchase; and,
c) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract records relating to
the subject matter of this approval.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
following actions be taken with respect to award of contracts for the Supply,
Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture (Steelcase Inc. and Herman
Miller Inc.) and the Supply, Delivery and Installation of DIRTT Wall Systems:
a) the
bids submitted by the following proponents BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that
the bids submitted by POI Business Interiors, Verto360 and Facility Resources
were irregular results (only one bid received for each tender), however the
bids meet the City’s terms, conditions and specifications:
i) POI
Business Interiors (T16-97), 201 Queens Ave., Suite 2, London, ON N6A 1J1;
ii) Verto360
(T16-98), 476 Richmond St., 2nd floor, London, ON N6A 3E4; and
iii) Facility
Resources (T16-99), 1535 North Routledge Park, London, ON N6H 5L6; and
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with these purchases; and
c) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into
formal contracts or having purchase orders, or contract records relating to
the above-noted purchases.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
staff report dated October 18, 2016 regarding the launch of the City of
London’s 2016-2019 online tax calculator tool BE RECEIVED for information; it
being noted that a link to the website will be included in the May 2017 tax
bill mail-out; it being further noted that the Managing Director, Corporate
Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer provided a brief
demonstration of the online tax calculator tool.
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That the communication dated September 29,
2016 from Councillor H.L. Usher, regarding the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities Board of Directors meeting held September 13-16, 2016, in Oakville,
Ontario, BE RECEIVED for information.
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That it BE NOTED that the Corporate
Services Committee (CSC) heard a presentation, as appended to the Corporate
Services Committee Agenda, from Mike Woods, Chief Operating Officer and Kris
Dinel, Chief Business Development Officer, Western Fair District, with
respect to the activities of the Western Fair District and how those
activities align with the City of London’s Strategic Plan.
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Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 7.
That, on recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on
the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken
with respect to the London Environmental Education Centre at the Wellington
Road Tourist Information Centre location:
a) the
Lease Agreement attached as Appendix “B” to the staff report
dated October 18, 2016, between the City of London and the Thames Valley
District School Board (TVDSB), for a term of five (5) years, covering the
TVDSB’s use of an area behind the City’s Wellington Road Tourist Information
Centre building at 696 Wellington Road South, where two portable classrooms are
currently located, BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
i) the
subject lands being used as a London Environmental Education Centre;
ii) the
TVDSB agreeing to pay the City a rental rate of $7,200.00 per annum plus
utilities;
iii) the
TVDSB having the use of the washrooms in the Wellington Road Tourist
Information Centre; and
iv) the
TVDSB having periodic use of the meeting room in the Wellington Road Tourist
Information Centre, at an additional charge of $100.00 per half day; and
b) the
proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendix
“A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 25, 2016, to
authorize and approve the Lease Agreement between the City of London and the
Thames Valley District School Board, and to authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher,
T. Park (11)
RECUSED: M. van Holst (1)
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Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 11.
That it BE NOTED that the Corporate
Services Committee considered a delegation request from the London
Professional Fire Fighters’ Association.
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Motion made by Councillor M. Salih and
seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve that the request for delegation
status, as submitted by J. Timlick, President, London Professional Fire
Fighters' Association, BE GRANTED and BE SCHEDULED for a future meeting of
the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.
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At 6:08 PM Mayor M. Brown places Councillor
P. Hubert in the Chair and takes a seat at the Council Board.
At 6:11 PM Mayor M. Brown resumes the
Chair, and Councillor P. Hubert resumes his seat at the Council Board.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. Salih, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T.
Park (4)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (8)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that the letter from Jason
Timlick, President, London Professional Fire Fighters Association, dated
September 21, 2016 BE RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L.
Usher, T. Park (11)
NAYS: M. Salih (1)
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Councillor
P. Hubert present.
Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve clauses 1, 5, 6 and 7.
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1.
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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests
were disclosed.
5.
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12th Report of the Governance Working Group
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 12th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meetings
held on September 28, 2016:
a) the
members of the Governance Working Group BE THANKED for their service; and,
b) a
new Governance Working Group BE ESTABLISHED comprised of five (5) appointed
Members of Council whose term shall coincide with the term of Municipal Council
whose role shall be to complete the attached list of Deferred
Matters and, upon completion of those matters, meet on an as needed basis to
consider specific matters put before them by the Municipal Council; and
c) clauses 1 to 5 BE RECEIVED.
6.
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4th Report of the Outstanding London
Ambassador Award Committee
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 4th Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee
(OLAAC) from its meetings held on September 26, 2016:
a) the Terms of Reference for the
OLAAC;
i) an
amendment under Guidelines that the words “October 31st of year” BE DELETED and
BE REPLACED with the words “February 28 of the year of the Award”;
ii) the
Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to provide clarification to the OLAAC related to
the following:
A. the
required metrics to demonstrate that the Nominee is responsible for people
moving to London or investing in London;
B. confirm
that only the information provided by the Nominator should be used to evaluate
nominations; and,
C. confirmation
that the current Award recipient that the Committee selected was sent back
because of the wording in the Terms of Reference, “..that may result in
encouraging people to move to London...”;
iii) the
City Clerk BE REQUESTED to attend the next OLAAC meeting to assist the OLAAC
with amending their Terms of Reference to be more comprehensive and to provide
the OLAAC with information to be used for recommendations; and,
iv) Corporate
Communications BE INVITED to attend the next OLAAC meeting to advise the
Committee of the communication strategy that will be used to promote this
Award; and
b) clauses
1, 2 and 4 BE RECEIVED.
7.
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Request for Delegation Status – 5th Report
of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 5th Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee
(OLAAC) from its meetings held on October 19, 2016:
a) the attached,
revised, Nomination Form for the Outstanding London Ambassador Award BE
APPROVED for future nominations and the Chair and Vice Chair BE DIRECTED to
request delegation status at the October 24, 2016, Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee meeting with respect to this matter; and
b) clauses 1,
2, 3, 5 and 6 BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Strategic Priorities
and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from M. Barrett, OLAAC Chair,
with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 2.
2.
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Amendment to Consolidated Fees and Charges
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and
City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law appended to the
staff report dated October 24, 2016, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council
meeting on October 25, 2016 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-49, as
amended, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” and replacing
it with a new Fees and Charges By-law that adds and adjusts certain fees and
charges for services or activities provided by the City of London; it being
pointed out that no individuals sought to make oral submissions at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor M. Salih to Approve that clause 2 be amended by adding
the following new part:
b) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to find means by which the public can be
better informed and engaged with respect to any proposed changes to the Fees
and Charges By-law.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve clause 2 as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(10)
NAYS: M. Salih, P. Squire (2)
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Clause
2, as amended, reads as follows:
“That
the following actions be taken with respect to the Fees and Charges By-law:
a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff
report dated October 24, 2016, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting
on October 25, 2016 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-49, as amended,
being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” and replacing it with
a new Fees and Charges By-law that adds and adjusts certain fees and charges
for services or activities provided by the City; and,
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to find
means by which the public can be better informed and engaged with respect to
any proposed changes to the Fees and Charges By-law;
it
being pointed out that no individuals sought to make oral submissions at the
public participation meeting associated with this matter.”
Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 3.
3.
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Live Work Learn Play Update
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Live Work Learn Play Update:
a) the
delegation, and attached presentation from J. MacDonald and J.
Milos BE RECEIVED;
b) the
presentation noted in a) above BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration in order
to report back with a recommendation on ways that the City of London could
create an Urban Core Coordinator. This coordinator’s proposed purview could be
within the City’s Core Areas, which could include the Downtown and Rapid
Transit and Urban Corridors within neighbourhoods such as Old East Village,
Midtown, SoHo, and Blackfriars; and,
c) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to address the issues present in Market Lane
with a coordinated approach to include the necessary supports with regards to
care (health, mental health and the pertinent forms of care deemed necessary on
an individual basis), enforcement and programming.
Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve part a) of clause 3.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to
Approve part b) of clause 3.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve that part c) of clause 3 be amended
to read as follows:
“c)
the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to move forward with the coordination of
addressing issues in downtown London, including the necessary supports with
regard to care (health, mental health and the pertinent forms of care deemed
necessary on an individual basis), enforcement and programming with Market
Lane being put forward as a pilot project in this matter.”
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, T. Park
(10)
NAYS: P. Squire, H.L. Usher (2)
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve clause 3, as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, T. Park
(10)
NAYS: P. Squire, H.L. Usher (2)
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Clause 3, as amended, reads as follows:
“That
the following actions be taken respect to the Live Work Learn Play Update:
a) the delegation and attached presentation
from J. MacDonald and J. Milos BE RECEIVED;
b) the presentation noted in a) above BE REFERRED
to the Civic Administration in order to report back with a recommendation on
ways that the City of London could create an Urban Core Coordinator; it being
noted that this Coordinator’s proposed purview could be within the City’s Core
Areas, which would include the Downtown and Rapid Transit and Urban Corridors
within neighbourhoods such as Old East Village, Midtown, SoHo, and Blackfriars;
and,
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to move
forward with the coordination of addressing issues in downtown London,
including the necessary supports with regard to care (health, mental health and
the pertinent forms of care deemed necessary on an individual basis),
enforcement and programming, with Market Lane being put forward as a pilot
project in this matter.”
Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 4.
That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report
back, at the earliest possible date, with respect to the necessary changes to
Council policies and procedures to implement the elimination of the second
Deputy Mayor position, in which case the duties currently assigned to that
position is to be appropriately redistributed.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, T. Park (9)
NAYS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, V. Ridley (3)
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Motion made by Councillor B. Armstrong and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that Council recess.
The
Council recesses at 6:55 PM and reconvenes at 7:36 PM with Mayor M. Brown in
the Chair and all Members present except Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner and
J. Zaifman.
Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that pursuant to section 11.11
of the Council Procedure By-law the Council Meeting be permitted to proceed
beyond 11:00 PM.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park (8)
NAYS: J. Helmer, P. Squire, P. Hubert, V.
Ridley (4)
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IV
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COUNCIL, IN CLOSED SESSION
(Continued)
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MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve that Council rise and go into
Council, In Closed Session with respect to the following matters:
a)
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A matter pertaining to personal matters
about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees,
relating to the 2017 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C1/18/PEC)
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b)
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A matter pertaining to a personal matter
about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees,
relating to the 2017 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C2/18/PEC)
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c)
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A personal matter pertaining to
identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the
2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C1/13/CPSC)
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d)
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A matter to be considered for the purpose
of instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation
pertaining to a lease of office space; 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 the 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 the proposed lease
that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary
value; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure
could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the
Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed
acquisition whose disclosure 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 lease of office space. (C2/13/CPSC)
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e)
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A matter pertaining to instructions and
directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a
proposed disposition 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 disposition of land; commercial and financial information
supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition 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 the proposed disposition that belongs to
the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;
information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could
reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation
or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed disposition
whose disclosure 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 disposition. (C1/25/CSC)
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f)
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A matter pertaining to reports, advice and
recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, concerning
labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the
Corporation’s associations or unions and litigation or potential litigation,
including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality
and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose. (C2/25/CSC)
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g)
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ADDED - A personal matter pertaining to
identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the
Outstanding London Ambassador Award. (C1/22/SPPC)
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h)
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ADDED – REVISED 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 associations or unions and litigation or potential
litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the
municipality and advice which is the subject of solicitor-client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose. (C2/22/SPPC)
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i)
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ADDED – A matter pertaining to personal
matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual,
including a municipal employee, with respect to employment related matters,
advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation
including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of
providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the
Corporation. (C3/22/SPPC)
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j)
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ADDED - A matter pertaining to litigation
or potential litigation with respect to an application for hearing by London
Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out
of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose; and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the
Corporation for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to
officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to an application for
hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police
Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process.
(C4/22/SPPC)
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k)
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ADDED – REVISED A matter pertaining to
employee negotiations and personal matters involving identifiable individuals
who are municipal employees with respect to employment related matters,
advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation
including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of
providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.
(C5/22/SPPC)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
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The Council rises and goes into the Council,
In Closed Session at 7:39 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members
present, except Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner and J. Zaifman.
At 8:45 PM Councillor M. Salih leaves the
meeting.
At 11:24 PM Councillor M. Cassidy leaves the
meeting.
The Council, In Closed Session, rises at
11:24 PM and Council reconvenes in public session at 11:27 PM, with Mayor M.
Brown in the Chair and all Members present except Councillors M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner and J. Zaifman.
IX
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ADDED REPORTS (CONTINUED)
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Councillor
V. Ridley presents.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors van
Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher and T, Park and C. Saunders (City Clerk).
ABSENT: Councillors A. Hopkins, S. Turner
and J. Zaifman.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, The Honourable I.
Binnie, G. Bridge, F. Cesario (Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP), S.
Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, C. Dyck, A. Hagan, N. Hall, M. Hayward, J. Kobarda, L.
Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, W.B. McKaig (Sullivan Mahoney LLP), D. Mounteer, L.
Palarchio, J. Saunders (Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP), B. Warner
and B. Westlake-Power.
Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve clause 1 as follows:
1. That, as a procedural
matter pursuant to Section 239 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation
be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on
the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, with the concurrence of the
Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the Lease
Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and 1891614 Ontario
Inc. (Copia Developments), attached as Appendix “A”, for the
lease of space at 1835 Dundas Street, BE APPROVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (8)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve clause 2 as follows:
2. That, as a procedural
matter pursuant to Section 239 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following
recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in
public session:
That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on
the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken
with respect to the City-owned industrial land located at the southeast end
of Belleisle Court, in Trafalgar Industrial Park, containing an area of
approximately 2.32 acres, being comprised of Lot 11, Plan 33M-239, save and
except Part 1, Plan 33R-16571, as outlined on the sketch attached
hereto as Schedule “A”,:
a) the
offer submitted by John J. Vanderwal (the “Purchaser”) to purchase the
subject property from the City, at a purchase price of $127,600.00
(reflecting a sale price of $55,000.00 per acre), as outlined on the attached
location map, BE APPROVED; and
b) an initial building coverage of
10% in place of the required 15%, BE ACCEPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (9)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
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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 J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill No. 377.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (9)
RECUSED: M. van Holst (1)
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Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 377.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (9)
RECUSED: M. van Holst (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of
Bill No. 377.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (9)
RECUSED: M. van Holst (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded
by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.
387.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (9)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 387.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (9)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of
Bill No. 387
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (9)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Added Bill No. 390.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (8)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Second Reading of Added Bill No.
390.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (7)
NAYS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong (2)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Added
Bill No. 390.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (7)
NAYS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong (2)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Third Reading of Bill No. 355.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(10)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill No.’s 376, 378 to 385, inclusive and Added Bills, including Bill No.’s 388
and 389.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(10)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Second Reading of Bill No.’s 376,
378 to 385, inclusive and Added Bills, inclucing Bill No.’s 388 and 389.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(10)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of
Bill No.’s 376, 378 to 385, inclusive and Added Bills, including Bill No.’s
388 and 389.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park
(10)
The following Bills are enacted as by-laws
of The Corporation of the City of London:
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Bill
No. 355
By-law
No. DR-105-273
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A
by-law to provide for a Drainage Works in the City of London. (Construction
of a portion of the Bannister Municipal Drain). (Court of Revision)
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Bill
No. 376
By-law
No. A.-7462-264
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A by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 25th day of
October, 2016. (City Clerk)
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Bill
No. 377
By-law
No. A.-7463-265
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A by-law to
authorize and approve a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the City
of London and the Thames Valley District School Board, for property located
at 696 Wellington Road, in the City of London to be used as an Environmental
Education Centre, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute
the Agreement. (7/25/CSC)
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Bill
No. 378
By-law
No. A.-7464-266
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A
by-law to approve an agreement between The Corporation of the City of London
(the City) and 1822039 Ontario Ltd. (the Proponent) for the purpose of
establishing affordable housing and the City’s obligation to provide funding
to the Proponent; and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute
the agreement. (9/13/CPSC)
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Bill
No. 379
By-law
No. A.-7465-267
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A by-law to approve an agreement between
The Corporation of the City of London (the City) and 2363289 Ontario Limited
(the Proponent) for the purpose of establishing affordable housing and the
City’s obligation to provide funding to the Proponent; and to authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement. (9/13/CPSC)
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Bill
No. 380
By-law
No. S.-5821-268
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A by-law
to lay out, constitute, establish and assume certain reserves in the
City of London as public highway. (as part of Sandridge Avenue and as part of
Sandridge Lane). (The registration of the Plan of Subdivision requires
0.3m Reserves on the abutting Plan, being 33M-601, to be dedicated as public
highway for unobstructed legal access throughout the Subdivision) (Chief
Surveyor)
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Bill
No. 381
By-law
No. S.-5822-269
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A by-law to lay
out, constitute, establish and assume lands in the City of London as public
highway. (as widening to Richmond Street, south of Hillview Boulevard) (for
road widening purposes on 1631, 1635, 1639, 1643 AND 1649 Richmond Street
registered as Instrument No. ER1064447 on September 21, 2016 pursuant to Site
Plan SP15-011562 and in accordance with Zoning By-law Z-1) (Chief Surveyor)
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Bill
No. 382
By-law
No. S.-5823-270
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A by-law to lay out, constitute, establish
and assume lands in the City of London as public highway. (as widening to
Pond Mills Road, south of Highway 401) (for road widening purposes on Pond
Mills Road registered as Instrument Nos. ER1062882 (September 13, 2016),
ER973599 (March, 2015), and ER638191 (May 1, 2009) and pursuant to Site Plan
SP15-031116 and in accordance with Zoning By-law Z-1) (Chief Surveyor)
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Bill
No. 383
By-law
No. S.-5824-271
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A by-law to lay
out, constitute, establish and assume certain reserves in the City of
London as public highway. (as part of Ramsay Road) (the one-foot
reserve on Registered Plan 623 located at the westerly limit of Ramsay Road
needs to be dedicated as public highway to facilitate unobstructed legal
access throughout a subdivision) (Chief Surveyor)
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Bill
No. 384
By-law
No. W.-5558(b)-272
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A by-law to amend
by-law No. W.-5558-198 entitled, “A by-law to authorize the Mud Creek
Erosion and Flooding Remediation. (Project No. ES2681)” (17/14/CWC)
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Bill
No. 385
By-law
No. Z.-1-162525
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. Z.-1 to remove holding provisions from the zoning on a portion of
lands located at 1959 Wharncliffe Road South. (4/18/PEC)
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Bill
No. 386
By-law
No. Z.-1-16____
DELETED
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at 169 Foster Avenue.
(7/18/PEC)
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Bill
No. 387
By-law
No. Z.-1-162527
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A by-law to amend
By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at 1680 Richmond Street and
95 and 97 Fanshawe Park Road East.(8/18/PEC)
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Bill
No. 388
By-law
No. A-51
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(ADDED) A by-law to
provide for Various Fees and Charges and to repeal By-law A-49 being “A
by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges”. (2/22/SPPC)
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Bill
No. 389
By-law
No. A.-7466-274
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(ADDED) A by-law to
authorize and approve an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The
Corporation of the City of London and John J. Vanderwal, and to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (C-1/25/CSC)
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Bill
No. 390
By-law
No. A.-7467-275
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(ADDED) A by-law to
authorize and approve a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the City
of London and 1891614 Ontario Inc. (Copia Developments), for the lease of
office space at 1835 Dundas Street, and to authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement. (C-2/13/CPSC)
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Motion
made by Councillor B. Armstrong and seconded by Councillor M. van Holst to
Approve that the meeting adjourn.
Motion
Passed
The
meeting adjourns at 11:46 PM.
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Matt
Brown, Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders, City Clerk