20TH REPORT OF THE
Corporate
Services Committee
meeting held on September
6, 2016, commencing at 12:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor J. Morgan (Acting Chair);
Mayor M. Brown and Councillors V. Ridley, H.L. Usher and T. Park; and L. Rowe
(Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor J. Zaifman.
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors B.
Armstrong, M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, M. Salih, P. Squire, S. Turner
and M. van Holst; Deputy Premier, The Honourable D. Matthews, Minister of
Advanced Education and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Digital
Government, P. Sattler, M.P.P., London West, T. Armstrong, M.P.P.
London-Fanshawe, J. Yurek, M.P.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London, A. Zuidema, A.L.
Barbon, G. Belch, J. Braam, C. Dyck, P. Foto, J. Freeman, K. Graham, A. Hagan,
J. Kobarda, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, M.
Ribera, S. Spring, A. Thompson and B. Warner.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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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, approval BE GIVEN to the expropriation of land as may be required
for the Western Road Widening and Improvements Project between Oxford Street
West and Platt’s Lane, and that the following actions be taken in connection
therewith:
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 land required for Western Road widening
and improvements between Oxford Street West and Platt’s Lane;
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
by-law appended to the staff report dated September 6, 2016 as Schedule B BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 13, 2016
to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic Administration to carry out
all necessary administrative actions.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park (3)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff
report dated September 6, 2016, with respect to the employee absenteeism 2016
mid-year review, BE RECEIVED for information purposes.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park (3)
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III.
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SCHEDULED ITEMS
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4.
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Meeting with the Members
of Provincial Parliament
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That the verbal presentations from the
following individuals with respect to the collective efforts of federal,
provincial and municipal representatives, on behalf of Londoners, BE
RECEIVED:
a) Mayor Matt Brown;
b) Deputy
Premier, The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and
Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Digital Government;
c) Peggy Sattler, M.P.P., London
West;
d) Teresa Armstrong, M.P.P.,
London-Fanshawe; and
e) Jeff Yurek, M.P.P.,
Elgin-Middlesex-London.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Brown, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (5)
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5.
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Appeal Under
Section 2.9 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy
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That the appeal under Section 2.9 of the
Procurement of Goods and Services Policy by PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.
(PwC) BE DENIED as the bid with respect to Request for Proposal 16-36: Internal
Audit Services was non-compliant given PwC failed to acknowledge all addenda;
it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received the following
in public session, with respect to this matter:
a) a
written submission dated August 12, 2016 from C. Shah, PwC;
b) a
staff report dated September 6, 2016, from the Managing Director, Corporate
Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer;
c) the
attached verbal delegation from C. Shah, PwC; and
d) a verbal
delegation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)
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6.
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COUNCIL MEMBER
SUBMISSION - Pay Equity
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to provide a report, at a future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee,
outlining what processes and practices The Corporation of the City of London
has in place to ensure that provincial legislation regarding pay equity is
being met, identifying any gaps that are currently in place, advising what
enhancements and steps Municipal Council could take to address any gaps and
the timelines to address those gaps; it being noted that the City of London
must demonstrate leadership in this area for employers across the city.
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That the Roast, an annual outdoor BBQ to be
held on Friday, October 7, 2016, in Old East Village at 792 Dundas Street, BE
DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, T. Park (2)
NAYS:
H.L. Usher (1)
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ADDED – London Township Treaty –
Anniversary Recognition
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That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring
forward, at a future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee, an amendment
to Council Policy 16(21) Flags at City Hall to provide for the flying of
the First Nations flag on the Community Flag Pole on September 7th of each
year to recognize the anniversary of the “London Township Treaty”.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park (3)
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VI.
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CONFIDENTIAL
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(See Confidential Appendix to the 20th
Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)
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The Corporate Services Committee convened
in camera from 1:56 PM to 2:05 PM, 2:26 PM to 2:50 PM and 3:36 PM to 3:43 PM
after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:
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The meeting adjourned at 3:45 PM.