I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in the revised in camera matter having to with 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 including communications necessary for that purpose and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a contract with Ontario Works.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Industrial Land Development Strategy Update

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken:

a)        the staff report dated June 9, 2015 providing an update on the 2015  Federal and Provincial Budgets BE RECEIVED for information;

b)        the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a short term Industrial Land Development plan based on the outcome of the federal and provincial budgets and the principles noted within the above-noted staff report; and,

c)        the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to update the schedules and municipal land sales table from the 9 March 2015 report to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to include the most recent year actual values for Municipal Property Assessment Corporation assessed value, municipal taxes, and full-time employment in addition to the projections and estimates already included in the report.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

3.

Agreement Between the City of London and The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) 2015-2019

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, and in accordance with the City of London Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Section 14.4 Single Source, the following actions be taken with respect to the service agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and the London Economic Development Corporation:

a)        the attached revised proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 10, 2015 to:

i)              authorize and approve an agreement between The Corporation of the City of London (City) and the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) (attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law); it being noted that the revised by-law reflects no increase in the current value of the agreement; and

            ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement authorized and approved in a), above; and

b)        the City/LEDC service agreement, noted in a) above, BE RE-EVALUATED by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee upon completion of the Economic Development Roadmap, which is expected to be completed in Fall 2015, and which may result in a change to the service levels sought by the City from the LEDC.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (12)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

4.

London Hydro Inc.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law appended to the staff report dated June 9, 2015 as Attachment “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held June 10, 2015 to:

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

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

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee a presentation from V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer and M. Mathur, Board Chair, London Hydro and the London Hydro 2014 Annual Report.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

Resignation from the Town and Gown Committee

That the resignation of Councillor J. Morgan from the Town and Gown Committee, due to a scheduling conflict with meetings of the Western Fair Association Board of Governors, BE ACCEPTED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

6.

Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with recommended amendments to the Terms of Reference for the City of London Advisory Committees, where appropriate, to require the Advisory Committees to submit an annual work plan for Council’s consideration that links the work of the Advisory Committees to the priorities as set out in the City of London’s Strategic Plan.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (11)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

7.

Request for Appointment to the London Transit Commission Long Term Growth Report Working Group

That Councillor Jared Zaifman BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission Long-Term Report Working Group, for the term ending November 30, 2018.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

8.

3rd Report of the Governance Working Group

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Governance Working Group, from its meeting held on May 25, 2015:

a)        the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to take the following actions with respect to the Council Procedure By-Law No. A-45:

i)          review and report back on how section 21 “Enactment of By-laws” could be amended to provide for the debate of the enactment of by-laws to occur at the same time as the Standing Committee recommendation related to the by-law is being debated or at a subsequent Council meeting, after the Council meeting where the recommendation of the Standing Committee related to the matter has been considered by Council;

ii)         bring forward consideration of section 23 “Striking Committee” at a future meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) after the GWG has discussed matters related to advisory committees; and,

iii)         amend section 24 “Standing Committee – Meetings” to provide for  the inclusion of comprehensive procedural rules to be followed at Standing Committee meetings to alleviate the need to cross reference various sections set out in the Council Procedure By-law;

b)        the review of Council Policy 5(1) “Appointment of Deputy Mayors” BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for consideration;

c)        the review of the legislative authority to discuss board, commission and advisory committee appointments in closed session BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for consideration;

d)        the review of a ranked voting system for appointments of citizens to boards, commissions and advisory committees BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for consideration;

e)        the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to take the following actions with respect to the Council Procedure By-Law No. A-45:

i)          amend section 3.2 “Annual Schedule of Meetings – qualifications” by deleting the following words from section 3.2(b) (i):  “except during each of the months of July and August in each year where only one Council Meeting will be held per month”; and,

ii)         ensure that two weeks in each of the months of July and August are set aside where no Standing Committee or Council Meetings are to be held unless an emergency situation occurs; it being noted that this change would be implemented in 2016; and,

f)          clauses 1 to 3 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9.

ADDED - Orchestra London Bankruptcy

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Christene A. Scrimageour, CPA, CA, BA BE NOMINATED  for election as an inspector for the Board of Inspectors for the estate of Orchestra London Canada Inc. (bankruptcy filed by Orchestra London Canada Inc. on May 22, 2015) at the first meeting of creditors, for The Corporation of the City of London; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached, revised report with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 18th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

C-1.

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 including communications necessary for that purpose and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (12)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

VII.

ADJOURNMENT