I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Sale of VQA Wine at Eligible Ontario Farmers' Markets

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the staff report dated March 24, 2015 regarding the sale of VQA win at eligible Ontario Farmers' Markets BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

3.

City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens - Growing Chefs! Ontario Society

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk and in accordance Council Policy 3(8) – City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens, the request from the Growing Chefs! Ontario Society to host a gala fundraising dinner prepared by various London chefs on the theme a “Tour of Downtown London Restaurants” on Sunday, October 25, 2015 BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at Budweiser Gardens, it being noted that, if approved, this would be the fifth and final “rent-free” day allotted to the City of London for 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

4.

Information About the Use of Credit Cards for Property Tax Payments on the City Website

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated March 24, 2015 regarding the use of credit cards for property tax payments on the City’s website BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

5.

Banking Services and Commercial Card Agreements - Contract Extension

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to RFP02-02 Banking Services:

a)         the current contract C07-090rv1 with The Bank of Nova Scotia, 420 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3C9, with respect to monthly banking services, cash management services and commercial card services, BE EXTENDED for a six (6) month period, with additional extensions on a month-to-month basis, until the completion of the Request for Proposal process for RFP15-05, as per the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Schedule B, Section 8.iii; and

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract extension.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

6.

Signing Authority By-law

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 31, 2015 for the purpose of repealing and replacing By-Law No. A.-6874-293, being “A by-law relating to the signing of the cheques drawn or authorization of electronic funds or wire transfers on certain bank accounts of The Corporation of the City of London.”

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

7.

Statement of Remuneration and Expenses - Elected and Appointed Officials

That, in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001, the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials for 2014 BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

8.

Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act Report for Calendar Year 2014

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated March 24, 2015 regarding the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act for the calendar year 2014 BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

9.

Agreement with the Province of Ontario to Receive Funding for the Personalized Information Toolbox for Immigrants and International Students

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 24, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of March 31, 2015 to:

a)         approve the Agreement (Schedule 1) of  March 1, 2015, with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade to obtain  Provincial funding of $78,100 to develop the Personalized Information Toolbox for Immigrants and International Students; and

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement of March 1, 2015 approved in (a) above.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

10.

Fibre Optic Connection Grant Program for Downtown - Amendments to Purchase of Services Agreement with London Economic Development Corporation

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Fibre Optic Connection Grant Program for Downtown:

a)         the  proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated March 24, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 31, 2015 to approve an Agreement to Amend the Purchase of Services Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) in order to permit the LEDC to contribute funds toward the Fibre Optic Connection Grant Program for Downtown; and,

b)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

11.

Expropriation of Lands - Fanshawe Park Road Widening (Phase ll - TS1475-02)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, on the advice of the Director, Roads and Transportation and the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the expropriation of lands as may be required for the Fanshawe Park Road East Widening and Improvements Project - Phase II, between Adelaide Street North and McLean Drive:

a)         application be made by The Corporation of the City of London as Expropriating Authority to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as approving authority for the approval to expropriate the lands required for Fanshawe Park Road East Widening and Improvements - Phase II - between Adelaide Street North and McLean Drive;

b)         The Corporation of the City of London serve and publish notice of the above application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act;

c)         The Corporation of the City of London forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for a hearing that may be received and report such to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London for its information; and

d)         the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 31, 2015 to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic Administration to carry out all necessary administrative actions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

12.

Lorne Avenue Public School Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the acquisition of Lorne Avenue Public School:

a)         the proposed process for satisfying the terms and conditions of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale related to zoning, as outlined in the staff report dated March 24, 2015, BE ENDORSED; and

b)         the City Solicitor BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate amendments to the Offer to Purchase, with the Thames Valley District School Board, to give effect to the process endorsed in a), above;

it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated March 17, 2015, from S. Merritt, Manager, Old East Village BIA, in support of the proposed community engagement process.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

13.

Appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Environment (Requires 1 Member at Large)

That Diane Szoller BE APPOINTED to the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) as a Voting Member-at-Large for the term ending February 28, 2019, notwithstanding Council Policy 5(16) which limits the number of terms an individual may serve on an advisory committee.

Motion to Approve the slate of names to include Jim Kogelheide, Tariq Khan, Diane Szoller, Silke Nebel, Carol Dyck, Allan Tipping, Dr. Lakshmi Gannavarapu.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

Motion to Approve that Diane Szoller be appointed to the ACE, notwithstanding Council Policy 5(16) which limits the number of terms an individual may serve on an advisory committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

14.

Appointments to the Town and Gown Committee (Requires 1 Neighbourhood Representative of a Residential Area in the Immediate Vicinity of Western University and 1 Neighbourhood Representative of a Residential Area in the Immediate Vicinity of Fanshawe College)

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members on the Town and Gown Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Paul Beechey - Neighbourhood Representative of a Residential Area in the Immediate Vicinity of Western University

Jack Goodwin - Neighbourhood Representative of a Residential Area in the Immediate Vicinity of Fanshawe College

Motion to Approve the appointment of Jack Goodwin.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Paul Beechey.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

15.

Consideration of Appointments to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Voting Member-at-Large; 1 Non-Voting Member Representing the Aboriginal Community Group; 1 Non-Voting Member Representing the Immigrant Settlement Services and 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Voting:

Forrest Bivens

Non-Voting:

Nathaniel Sukhdeo - Aboriginal Community Groups/Agencies

Rifat Hussain - Immigrant Settlement Services

Sheila Amri - Post-Secondary Student

Motion to Approve that the following names be included on the slate of nominees:  Forrest Bivens, Eaman Fahmy, Aden Hamza, Tariq Khan, Mphatso Mlotha, Courtney Pitre-Spevek, Kathy Watad, Matthew Elliot Marr, Nathaniel Sukhdeo, Patrick Shanahan, Victor Alade.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

Motion to approve the appointment of Forrest Bivens as a Voting Member-at-Large.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

Motion to Approve the LDRRAC Non-Voting Members as listed.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

16.

Consideration of Appointment to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (Requires  1 Voting Member-at-Large and 1 Voting Representative of the Urban League of London

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Jim Kogelheide - Member-at-Large

Chris Haindl - Urban League of London

Motion to Approve Chris Haindl - Urban League of London.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

Motion to Approve the slate of Tariq Khan and Jim Kogelheide for Voting Member-at-Large.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

Motion to Approve Jim Kogelheide as Voting Member-at-Large.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

17.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Voting Representative of the London Chamber of Commerce)

That Gordon Debbert, representing the London Chamber of Commerce, BE CONFIRMED as a Voting Member on the Transportation Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

18.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Voting Representative from the London District Catholic School Board and 1 Voting Representative from the Traffic Safety Education Committee-Safety Village)

That the following individuals BE CONFIRMED as Voting Members on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Bill Hall - London District Catholic School Board

Linda Steel - Traffic Safety Education Committee - Safety Village

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

19.

Confirmation of Appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (Requires 1 Voting Representative of the Built Heritage - London Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and 1 Non-Voting Representative of the London Heritage Council)

That the following individuals BE CONFIRMED to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Voting:

Maggie Whalley - Built Heritage-London Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario

Non-Voting:

Joshua Dent - London Heritage Council

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

20.

Lobbyist Registry

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to bring forward its earlier report on the potential for implementing a Lobbyist Registry, for the consideration of the Municipal Council.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT