10TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on June
10, 2013, commencing at 4:12 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair),
Councillors B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T. Brown, H.L.
Usher, J.P. Bryant and S. White and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor N. Branscombe.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P.
Barber, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, J. Braam, P. Christiaans, J.M. Fleming, S.
Galloway, M. Hayward, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, S. Mathers, V. McAlea Major,
H. McNeely, J. Page, R. Sharpe, J. Smout, L. Townsend (Consultant),T. Williams
(Navigant Consulting), J. Yanchula and P. Yeoman.
1.
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Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no
pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire
Services, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services,
City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken
with respect to Council-directed funding to non-profit organizations:
a) the
Strategic Plan for the City of London’s five result areas (A Strong Economy,
A Vibrant and Diverse Community, A Green and Growing City, A Sustainable
Infrastructure, A Caring Community) BE CONFIRMED as community priorities and
for 2014, all current and new funding coming forward as part of the 2014 Budget
process BE REQUIRED to reasonably contribute to the achievement of these
priorities; and,
b) all
applications for additional or new funding meeting the approved criteria BE
REFERRED to the 2014 budget deliberation process for consideration as part of
the overall tax rate.
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Voting Record:
Motion to delete the word “increase” at the
end of the last paragraph of part b).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, J.P.
Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)
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Motion to Approve clause 2, as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, J.P.
Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)
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Recommendation: That the following BE
RECEIVED regarding the Development Charges Review; it being noted that a
report on this matter is expected to come back to the Strategic Priorities
and Policy Committee at its meeting of July 29, 2013:
a)
a
verbal update from L. Townsend, Consultant;
b)
a
communication dated May 23, 2013, from G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of
Commerce, regarding possible changes to the Urban Works Reserve Fund;
c)
verbal
support from J. Kennedy, London Development Institute, regarding Ms.
Townsend's comments; and
d)
verbal
representation from S. Levin, Urban League of London, indicating that it is
his assumption that the Urban League will be consulted with during the public
consultation period regarding the Development Charges Review.
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Voting Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G.
Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P.
Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to future options for London Hydro Inc.:
a) the
attached presentations from T. Williams, Navigant Consulting and M.
Hayward, Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief
Financial Officer BE RECEIVED;
b) this
matter BE REFERRED to staff to identify and report back at the July 29, 2013
meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with a proposed
public education, dialogue and consultation process, which may include a
city-wide survey, regarding all options for the future of London Hydro Inc.,
including the long term sustainable value for the Shareholder, prior to the
Shareholder pursuing any course of action; and
c) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to engage any third party consultants
required to assist with the process.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G.
Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)
NAYS:
B. Armstrong (1)
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff
report dated June 10, 2013, with respect to the ReThink London process and
discussion papers, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities
and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Manager
of Land Use Planning Policy with respect to this matter.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G.
Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)
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None.
6.
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Enquiry – Near Campus Neighbourhoods
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Councillor J.L. Baechler enquired about the
status of the City’s defense of the Municipal Council’s position regarding
“Near Campus Neighbourhoods”. J. Page, Solicitor II, advised that the
Municipal Council’s position was successfully defended before the Ontario
Municipal Board.
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The
meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM.