23RD REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on November
7, 2016, commencing at 4:04 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan,
P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher and T. Park; and L.
Rowe (Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor J. Zaifman.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, R.
Armistead, L. Bruni, C. Campbell, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K.
Dawtrey, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, N. Hall, G. Kotsifas, L.
Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, W. McKaig, D. Mounteer, K. Murray, D. O’Brien, L.
Palarchio, C. Parsons, R. Paynter, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, J. Senese,
J. Winston and P. Yeoman.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests
were disclosed.
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That on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
annual statement of the City Treasurer included as Appendix “A” and Appendix
“B” to the staff report dated November 7, 2016, with respect to the operation
of the City Services Reserve Funds and Urban Works Reserve Funds for the year
ended December 31, 2015, BE RECEIVED for information and BE MADE available to
the public on the City of London website.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer,
the staff report dated November 7, 2016, with respect to the 2016 review of
development charges rate monitoring, BE RECEIVED for information.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2017 Annual Update of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget:
a) the
attached overview presentation by the Director, Financial Planning and Policy
BE RECEIVED;
b) the
draft Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment
Budgets, as well as the 2017 Budget Amendment Forms, BE REFERRED to the 2017
Annual Update process for the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget; and
c) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at the November 24, 2017
Budget session with options for financing any Budget amendments that the
Municipal Council may ultimately wish to make, without impacting the tax levy
(e.g. funding through Assessment Growth, provincial and federal funding
sources, efficiencies, surplus, etc.).
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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That the staff report dated November 7,
2016, and the attached presentation by the London Music Industry Development
Officer, both having to do with an update on the London Music Strategy, BE
RECEIVED for information.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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6.
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Standing Committee Appointments
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That the following appointments be made to
the Standing Committees of the Municipal Council for the term December 1,
2016 to November 30, 2017:
a) Civic Works Committee
Councillor M. van
Holst (Chair)
Councillor B.
Armstrong
Councillor P. Squire
Councillor P.
Hubert
Councillor V.
Ridley
b) Community and Protective
Services Committee
Councillor M. Salih
(Chair)
Councillor B.
Armstrong
Councillor M.
Cassidy
Councillor P.
Squire
Councillor H.L.
Usher
c) Corporate Services Committee
Councillor J.
Helmer
Councillor J.
Morgan
Councillor P.
Hubert
Councillor H.L.
Usher
Councillor T. Park (on an interim
basis, pending the return of Councillor J. Zaifman)
Councillor J.
Zaifman (replacing
Councillor T. Park upon his return from medical leave)
it being noted that the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee deferred consideration of the appointment of
a Chair for the Corporate Services Committee until such time as the Municipal
Council has dealt with the related report back from the City Clerk regarding
changes to the Procedure By-law, and any related policies, arising from the
elimination of the position of Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal
Council.
d) Planning and Environment
Committee
Councillor T. Park
(Chair)
Councillor J.
Helmer
Councillor M.
Cassidy
Councillor A.
Hopkins
Councillor S. Turner
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Voting
Record:
Motion to Approve the appointment of
Councillors J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, Hopkins, Turner and Park to the Planning
and Environment Committee.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillor
T. Park as Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillors
J. Helmer, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher and T. Park to the Corporate
Services Committee, with Councillor Park to serve on an interim basis and
handling over that seat to Councillor J. Zaifman upon his return from medical
leave.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion to Defer consideration of the
appointment of a Chair of the Corporate Services Committee until such time as
the Municipal Council has dealt with the related report back from the City
Clerk regarding changes to the Procedure By-law, and any related policies, arising
from the elimination of the position of Deputy Mayor selected by the
Municipal Council.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V.
Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)
NAYS: M. Salih (1)
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Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillors
B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire and H.L. Usher to the Community
and Protective Services Committee.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion to Approve the appointment of
Councillor M. Salih as Chair of the Community and Protective Services
Committee.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park (12)
NAYS: P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (2)
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Motion to Approve the appointment of
Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert and V. Ridley to
the Civic Works Committee.
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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, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillor
M. van Holst as Chair of the Civic Works Committee.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L.
Usher, T. Park (11)
NAYS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, V. Ridley (3)
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None.
(See Confidential
Appendix to the 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
enclosed for Members only.)
The
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 7:32 PM to
9:05 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following
matter:
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The meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM.