I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)         Councillor J. Swan disclosed a pecuniary interest in clauses 3, 4 and 5 of this report having to do with the Performing Arts Centre, London Music Strategy and the Orchestra London Credit Guarantee, by indicating that he is employed by Orchestra London, which has an interest in each of these matters.

b)         Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this report having to do with the Employment Program Support Year End Update and Grant Agreement, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that is involved in the project.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Employment Program Support Year End Update and Grant Agreement

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager the following actions be taken with respect to the extension of the Employment Program Support proposal:

a)            the Employment Program Support, previously approved for one year on a pilot basis, BE APPROVED for one (1) additional year; it being noted that original agreement included an option to extend the pilot for one (1) additional year;

b)            the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated August 27, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting of September 2, 2014 to:

(i)            authorize and approve the Grant Agreement (Appendix C) with WIL Counselling and Training for Employment, for the Employment Program Support, attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law; and,

(ii)           authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted agreement;

c)            the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this matter;

d)            the financing for this project in the amount of $105,678 BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated August 27, 2014; and,

e)            any additional and/or ongoing funding requests related to this matter BE DIRECTED to the Strategic Funding Framework as part of the annual budget process;

it being noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee heard a verbal delegation from W. de Rond, Executive Director, WIL Employment Connections, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, J. Baechler (5)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

3.

Performing Arts Centre Studies

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Performing Arts Centre studies:

a)         the following three (3) studies undertaken by NOVITA Interpares Limited BE RECEIVED for information:

            i)          Market Analysis;

            Ii)         Design Criteria and Space Function Program; and,

            Iii)        Site Analysis Criteria;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work closely with NOVITA Interpares Limited in order to review the business plan submitted by the project proponents, while utilizing the findings of the above-noted three (3) studies, in the addition to the engagement of the Music Strategy Task Force, Arts Groups and Millennials, intended to help assist with the evaluation process;

c)         based on the review findings, noted above, the Civic Administration, in collaboration with NOVITA Interpares Limited, BE DIRECTED to provide advice to Council; and,

d)         the Civic Administration, through its Intergovernmental Liaison, BE REQUESTED to advise the provincial and federal governments of the City of London’s continued due diligence with respect to the Performing Arts Centre project;

it being noted that public/private partnership opportunities continue to be considered; it being further noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee heard the attached presentation from B. Arnott, Consultant, NOVITA Interpares Limited, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Hubert, J. Baechler (5)

4.

London's Music Strategy

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the London Music Strategy:

a)            the London Music Strategy, prepared by London’s Music Industry Development Task Force, as appended to the staff report dated August 27, 2014, BE ENDORSED IN PRINCIPLE;

b)            funding of up to $150,000 annually for two years, on a pilot basis, for the position of “London’s Music Officer and/or Office”, to assist with advancing the key priorities as outlined in the London Music Strategy, BE APPROVED;

c)            the funding for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report as appended to the above-noted staff report;

d)            any future funding requests associated with this matter from the community BE DIRECTED to the Strategic Funding Framework process as part of the annual budget process; and,

e)            the City of London Corporate Investments and Partnerships and the Culture Office staff representatives, BE DIRECTED to serve as resources to assist with the implementation of the London Music Strategy, and report back on the status of the implementation of the London Music Strategy by the end of 2016;

it being noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee heard the attached presentation from Robert Breen, London Music Industry Development Task Force Facilitator, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Baechler (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

Orchestra London Credit Guarantee

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to funding assistance for Orchestra London:

a)         the cash flow funding for the months of September to December from the approved 2014 budgeted amount for Orchestra London BE APPROVED for immediate release to Orchestra London, subject to ongoing review and authorization by the Civic Administration;

b)         the discharge of the Guarantee to the Bank of Nova Scotia, as appended to the staff report dated August 27, 2014, BE ACCEPTED;

c)         the proposed By-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 2, 2014 to:

i)              authorize to provide a Guarantee, as appended to the By-law as Schedule A, to the TD Bank Group for the obligations of Orchestra London, in an amount not to exceed $500,000; and,

ii)             authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Guarantee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Baechler (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 11th Report of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee convened in camera from 3:08 PM to 3:20 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

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A matter pertaining to the purpose of instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed disposition of land; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to, prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of the Corporation, result in similar information no longer being supplied to the Corporation where it is in the public interest that similar information continue to be so supplied, and result in undue loss or gain to any person, group, committee or financial institution or agency; commercial, information relating to the proposed disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value; information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed disposition.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT