I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Council Compensation Review Task Force

Recommendation: 

a)            That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the company of McDowall Associates BE ENGAGED to an upset limit of $12,000.00, to provide consulting/research assistance to the Council Compensation Review Task Force in carrying out its mandate, the cost of which can be accommodated within the Corporate Operating Budget; it being noted that T.L. Dobbie Consulting Ltd. will also be available to provide consulting assistance within the existing contract previously approved by the Municipal Council.

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, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

b)            That the terms of reference for the Council Compensation Review Task Force BE AMENDED by deleting the words "in order to attract qualified and committed individuals” in point 4 of the Guiding Principles.

            Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen (4)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

2013 Water and Wastewater Budgets

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Engineering and Environmental Services and City Engineer:

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 Operating Budget, 2013 Capital Budget and associated forecasts for Water Services:

i)          the 2013 Operating Budget for Water Services BE APPROVED as submitted;

ii)         the 2014 - 2017 Operating Forecast for Water Services BE RECEIVED for information;  

iii)         the 2013 Capital Budget for Water Services BE APPROVED as submitted;

iv)        the 2014 - 2022 Capital Forecast for Water Services BE RECEIVED for information;

v)         all rates and charges related to the provision of Water Services BE INCREASED by 8%, effective January 1, 2013; and

vi)        the attached proposed by-law to amend the Water Rates and Charges By-law (Appendix A) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 20, 2012 to effect the rates and charges noted in (v), above; and

b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 Operating Budget, 2013 Capital Budget and associated forecasts for Wastewater and Treatment Services:

i)          the 2013 Operating Budget for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE APPROVED as submitted;

ii)         the 2014 - 2017 Operating Forecast for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE RECEIVED for information;           

iii)         the 2013 Capital Budget for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE APPROVED as submitted;

iv)        the 2014 - 2022 Capital Forecast for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE RECEIVED for information;

v)         all rates and charges related to the provision of Wastewater and Treatment Services BE INCREASED by 7%, effective January 1, 2013; and

vi)        the attached proposed by-law to amend the Wastewater and Treatment Rates and Charges By-law (Appendix B) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 20, 2012 to effect the rates and charges noted in (v), above;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individual made an oral submission:

Gary Brown, 35A-59 Ridout Street – stating that the public meeting should be better advertised on the website, under “Meetings”, clarifying the net impact to the consumer arising from the implementation of the new funding model and seeking clarification of funding related to development.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

The Board of Health of the Middlesex-London Health Unit

Recommendation:  That, at the request of the Mayor, the December 1, 1997 resolution of Council requiring a citizen appointment to the Board of the Middlesex-London Health Unit BE RESCINDED and a member of London City Council BE APPOINTED to fill the impending vacancy on the Board of the Middlesex London Health Unit

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (8)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (7)

Recommendation:  That Councillor S.E. White BE APPOINTED to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of P. Coderre from the Board of Directors for the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

Motion Passed

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

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

5.

Consideration of Appointments to the Council Compensation Review Task Force

Recommendation:      That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Compensation Review Task Force and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to advertise the one remaining vacancy:

• Jeff Macoun (London Chamber of Commerce Representative)
• Paul Way (London Chamber of Commerce Alternate Representative)
• Sandy Levin (Urban League of London Representative)
• Gordon Saylor (Urban League of London Alternate Representative)
• Mike Parkinson (London and District Labour Council Representative)
• Jennifer King (Human Resources Professionals of London & District Representative)
• Michael Lodder (Human Resources Professionals of London & District Alternate Representative)
• Vanessa Junior (Citizen at Large)
• Susan Toth (Citizen at Large)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, 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, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT