I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

None.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

City of London At Your Service Video

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the City Manager presented the new City of London “At Your Service” video and acknowledged the City’s partnership with Fanshawe College on the project.

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

3.

London Hydro Inc. - 2012 Annual Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken arising from the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London Hydro Inc.:

a)         the attached presentation from Vinay Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, London Hydro Inc. and Peter Johnson, Board Chair, London Hydro Inc., as well as the London Hydro Annual Report 2012 BE RECEIVED;

b)         on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law (Attachment “A”) appended to the staff report dated May 13, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 14, 2013 to:

i)          ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of the London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law; and,

ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of the London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law; and

c)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to complete its review of the Shareholder's Declaration, in liaison with London Hydro, and in conjunction with the shared services review, and report back with any suggested changes that may be in order by September 2013.

Motion made by J.P. Bryant and seconded by J.L. Baechler to Approve the addition of a new part c) as follows:

c)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to complete its review of the Shareholder's Declaration, in liaison with London Hydro, and in conjunction with the shared services review, and report back with any suggested changes that may be in order by September 2013.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

Motion made by J.B. Swan and seconded by S. Orser to Approve clause 3 as amended

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

4.

London & Middlesex Housing Corporation - 2012 Annual Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken arising from the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation:

a)         the attached presentation from Steve Matthew, Executive Director, London & Middlesex Housing Corporation, as well as the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Annual Report 2012 BE RECEIVED;

b)         on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law (Attachment “A”) appended to the staff report dated May 13, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 14, 2013 to:

i)          ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law; and,

ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law.

Voting Record: 

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

5.

Development Charges Policy Review - Local Services Policy

Recommendation:  That the following recommendation BE REFERRED back to staff for further dialogue and report back at the June 10, 2013 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee:

“That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following changes to the City’s “local service” definitions BE APPROVED in principle:

a)            watermain oversizing be claimable from the City Services Reserve Fund;

b)            stormwater open channel oversizing be claimable from the Urban Works Reserve Fund - Minor Storm Works;

c)            the definition of Sanitary Sewer Oversizing be reconsidered subject to information to be provided by the Master Servicing Study consultants; and

d)         the definition of storm water management works be more broadly defined as all works required to provide stormwater management servicing that satisfies the requirements of a Class Environmental Assessment process;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, and the Manager, Development Finance, and verbal delegations from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, and Sandy Levin, 59 Longbow Road, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the SPPC also received a written communication from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, with respect to this matter.”

Motion made by J.B. Swan and seconded by P. Van Meerbergen to Refer clause 5 back to staff for further dialogue and report back at the June 10, 2013 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert (5)

6.

Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer - Development Charge Policy - DC Area Specific Charges

Recommendation:  That the following recommendation BE REFERRED back to staff for further dialogue and report back at the June 10, 2013 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee:

“That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Planning and City Planner and Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to amending the City’s policy with respect to DC area specific rating:

a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to complete the 2014 DC rate calculations and draft the 2014 DC by-law amendments necessary to implement differential DC rate calculations for SWM facilities in the Central Thames Watershed (CTW) Area identified in Appendix B to the staff report dated May 13, 2013; and

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop the implementation rules (including any transitional arrangements and further refinement of the boundary) related to establishing the Central Thames Watershed SWM DC Area Specific Rate for inclusion in the 2014 DC by-law;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, and the Manager, Development Finance, and verbal delegations from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, and Sandy Levin, 59 Longbow Road, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the SPPC also received a written communication from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, with respect to this matter.”

Motion made by J.B. Swan and seconded by P. Van Meerbergen to Refer clause 6 back to staff for further dialogue and report back at the June 10, 2013 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting .

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert (5)

7.

Development Charges Policy Review - UWRF Framework and Timing of DC Payment - SWM Component

Recommendation:  That the following recommendation BE REFERRED back to staff for further dialogue and report back at the June 10, 2013 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee:

“That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer and the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following policy amendments with respect to the City’s Urban Works Reserve Fund (UWRF) and the future funding of Storm Water Management Facilities (SWMs) BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE as part of the 2014 DC By-law, subject to further dialogue with external stakeholders with respect to:

·         details of implementation, including the change to the number of SWMs affected and their costs, all of which would ultimately be included in the Background Study in any event;

·         how the existing financial obligations of the UWRF (“Transition payments”) will be met through the implementation of the new policy;

·         assurance that the policies being introduced are not intended to be used to unduly delay approvals for land development by staff or by Council; it being noted that the existing Growth Management Implementation Strategy is the mechanism which  facilitates the sufficient supply of serviceable land, and which must be respected following its implementation;

·         an update of Stormwater Management Facility design standards; and

·         details regarding the impact of changing the timing of payment of the SWM component of the DC from building permit to subdivision agreement:

a)            funding of all future SWM works be consolidated under the City Services Reserve Fund (CSRF) – SWM component; it being noted that suitable transitional measures associated with existing claims and development applications involving Urban Works Reserve Funded (UWRF) Storm Water Management Facilities (SWMF) in progress will be in the draft 2014 Development Charges DC By-law; it being further noted that the City’s policy regarding Private Permanent Stormwater Servicing is expected to reduce the number and size of ponds that will be constructed in the future;

b)            revised timing of collection of the SWM component of the DC charge under Section 26 of the Development Charges Act be incorporated in the next DC Rate By-law; it being noted that this will result in DC charge collections for this component being made at time of entering the agreement of subdivision or consent rather than from collection at building permit stage;

c)            new processes for Design and Construction of Storm Water Management Facilities (SWMF’s), as generally summarized in Appendix D be implemented as appended to the staff report dated May 13, 2013;

d)            the Civic Administration be directed to further develop the procedures governing construction of infrastructure undertaken through development agreements, summarized in draft form in Appendix E as appended to the staff report dated May 13, 2013;

e)            the Civic Administration be directed to prepare by-law amendments and further refine administrative processes necessary to effect the above-noted changes coincident with the effective date of the 2014 DC By-law; and

f)             comments received from the London Development Institute, the Urban League and Lyn Townsend, LLB, with respect to the above-noted policy amendments as Appendix G, appended to the staff report dated May 13, 2013 be received for information;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, and the Manager, Development Finance, and verbal delegations from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, and Sandy Levin, 59 Longbow Road, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the SPPC also received a written communication from Jim Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, with respect to this matter.”

Motion made by J.B. Swan and seconded by P. Van Meerbergen to Refer clause 7 back to staff for further dialogue and report back at the June 10, 2013 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting .

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT