I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Annual Report - Risk Management Services

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Solicitor, on the advice of the Risk Manager, the staff report dated November 4, 2014, with respect to the 2013 Annual Report for Risk Management Services, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

3.

Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan By-law and Collection of Property Taxes By-law

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2015:

a)         the by-law attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November 4, 2014, to amend By-law A.-5505-497, being “A by-law to authorize the implementation of a pre-authorized payment plan” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal  Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014, so that the calculation of pre-authorized payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class in the previous year; and,

b)         the by-law attached as Appendix “B” to the staff report dated November 4, 2014, to amend By-law A-8, being “A by-law to provide for the collection of property taxes” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 11, 2014, so that the calculation of the interim tax levy will be set at a percentage of 40% of the previous year’s taxes and then increased by the average increase in total municipal property tax rates in the residential class in the previous year.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

4.

PUC Environmental Reserve Fund

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the by-law attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November 4, 2014 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on November 11, 2014 to establish the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Environmental Reserve Fund.

5.

Lorne Avenue Public School - Verbal

Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the Corporate Services Committee received a verbal report from the Manager, Realty Services and the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, providing an update with respect to Lorne Avenue Public School, including the status of the proposed purchase, next steps, and engagement of the community in the process.  

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Apportionment of Taxes

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff report dated November 4, 2014 BE APPORTIONED as indicated on the Schedules pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance at the public hearing associated with this matter, to speak before the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion to Approve the above-noted recommendation.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

7.

Tax Adjustment Applications

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the recommendations contained in the Tax Adjustment Applications, dated November 4, 2014, as amended by the added revision to Application No. 2012-220 for the property known as 1925 Dundas Street, BE APPROVED; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance at the public hearing associated with this matter, to speak to the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

Appointments to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following individuals be appointed as Voting Members to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2015:

•           Natalie Rowlandson (Member at Large)

•           Peggianne Wright (Member at Large)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

9.

Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Emily Van Kesteren BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Representative of the Active and Safe Routes to School on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

10.

Deputy Mayor Positions

Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that Councillor H.L Usher enquired as to the status of the staff report regarding the policy and process with respect to the appointment of Deputy Mayor positions and why the report would be placed before the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) rather than the Corporate Services Committee (CSC).  The City Clerk advised that based on the Council Procedure By-law, governance matters fall within the mandate of the SPPC and that the report will be presented at the November 24, 2014 SPPC meeting.

11.

Greenhouse Project

Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that Councillor J.B Swan enquired as to the status of the proposed greenhouse project.  The City Manager provided a verbal update regarding the matter.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT