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Council
MINUTES
14TH MEETING
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May 1, 2017
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The Council meets in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers this day at 5:01 PM.
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PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman; and C.
Saunders (City Clerk).
ABSENT: M. Salih.
ALSO PRESENT: M. Hayward, B. Card, S.
Corman, S. Datars Bere, S. Laforge, M. Marcellin, J. Raycraft, M. Ribera, L.
Rowe, J. Smout and B. Westlake-Power.
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At the beginning of the Meeting all Members
are present except Councillors M. Salih and J. Zaifman.
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That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
None.
None.
None.
None.
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve receipt and referral of the
following communication to be considered with the 16th Report of the
Corporate Services Committee:
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)
None.
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Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor M. van Holst to Approve that pursuant to section 2.3
of the Council Procedure By-law, section 9.7 of said by-law be suspended to
permit a member to speak more than once to any motion with respect to the
ranked ballot model.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V.
Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 2.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to utilization of a ranked ballot model for the Municipal Election:
a) the attached presentation from
the City Clerk BE RECEIVED; and
b) the following written
submissions BE RECEIVED:
i) a
staff report dated April 22, 2017 regarding ranked ballot community
engagement results;
ii) a
staff report dated January 24, 2017 regarding a ranked ballot election model
(resubmitted);
iii) a
communication dated March 6, 2017, from J. Argall, speaking in support of
moving to a ranked ballot model;
iv) a
communication dated March 1, 2017, from D. Austin, speaking against moving to
a ranked ballot model;
v) a
communication dated March 6, 2017, from L. Bartha, speaking against moving to
a ranked ballot model;
vi) a
communication from C. Butler, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot
model;
vii) a
communication from dated March 1, 2017, from M. Campbell, speaking against
moving to a ranked ballot model;
viii) a
communication dated April 4, 2017, from S. Levin, speaking against moving to
a ranked ballot model;
ix) a
communication dated March 16, 2017, from M. McGuire, speaking in support of
moving to a ranked ballot model;
x) a
communication dated March 9, 2017, from D. Schmidt, speaking against moving
to a ranked ballot model;
xi) a
communication dated Mach 6, 2017, from F. Snyders, indicating the need for a
referendum on the question of whether or not to employ a ranked ballot model;
xii) a
communication dated April 3, 2017, from J. Cassar, speaking against a ranked
ballot model;
xiii) a
communication dated April 18, 2017, from R. Brawn, speaking against a ranked
ballot model;
xiv) a
communication dated April 13, 2017, from N.S. McIntyre, speaking in support
of a ranked ballot model;
xv) a
communication dated March 22, 2017, from S. Barker, speaking against a ranked
ballot model;
xvi) a
communication dated March 19, 2017, from N. Bangsboll, speaking against a
ranked ballot model;
xvii) a
communication, from M. Chatwin, speaking in support of a ranked ballot model;
xviii) a
communication dated March 5, 2017, from B. Brock, providing data on voting
procedures and the importance of knowing and understanding “the people behind
the taking away your democratic right to vote or not to vote”;
xix) a
presentation by S. Lewkowitz and A. Sanchez, speaking in support of a ranked
ballot model;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions regarding this matter.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve that clause 2 be amended to add a
new part c), as follows:
c) the
City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward a proposed by-law to be introduced at
the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 1, 2017, for the purpose of
providing the necessary direction to implement a ranked ballot process for
the 2018 Municipal Election;
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor M. van Holst to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor H.L. Usher be permitted to speak
longer than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor H.L. Usher be permitted to speak
longer than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor P. Squire be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor P. Hubert be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
At
6:02 PM, Councillor J. Zaifman enters the meeting.
Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy and
seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor J. Helmer be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of the
Council Procedure By-law, Councillor J. Helmer be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor J. Morgan be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion
Passed
Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of the
Council Procedure By-law, Councillor A. Hopkins be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion
Passed
At
6:44 PM, Councillor J. Zaifman leaves the meeting.
Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of
the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor M. van Holst be permitted to speak
longer than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion
Passed
At 6:54 PM His Worship the Mayor places
Councillor A. Hopkins in the Chair, and takes a seat at the Council Board.
At 7:09 PM His Worship the Mayor resumes the
Chair, and Councillor A. Hopkins takes her seat at the Council Board.
At 7:09 PM, Councillor J. Zaifman enters the
meeting.
Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that pursuant to section 9.6 of the
Council Procedure By-law, Councillor M. van Holst be permitted to speak longer
than 5 minutes with respect to this matter.
Motion Passed
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The motion to Approve the new part c) to
clause 2 is put.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (5)
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Motion made by Councillor T. Park and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve clause 2, as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(10)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins (4)
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Clause 2, as amended, reads as follows:
That the following actions be taken with
respect to utilization of a ranked ballot model for the Municipal Election:
a) the attached presentation from the
City Clerk BE RECEIVED; and
b) the following written submissions
BE RECEIVED:
i) a
staff report dated April 22, 2017 regarding ranked ballot community engagement
results;
ii) a
staff report dated January 24, 2017 regarding a ranked ballot election model
(resubmitted);
iii) a
communication dated March 6, 2017, from J. Argall, speaking in support of moving
to a ranked ballot model;
iv) a
communication dated March 1, 2017, from D. Austin, speaking against moving to a
ranked ballot model;
v) a
communication dated March 6, 2017, from L. Bartha, speaking against moving to a
ranked ballot model;
vi) a
communication from C. Butler, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model;
vii) a
communication from dated March 1, 2017, from M. Campbell, speaking against
moving to a ranked ballot model;
viii) a
communication dated April 4, 2017, from S. Levin, speaking against moving to a
ranked ballot model;
ix) a
communication dated March 16, 2017, from M. McGuire, speaking in support of
moving to a ranked ballot model;
x) a
communication dated March 9, 2017, from D. Schmidt, speaking against moving to
a ranked ballot model;
xi) a
communication dated Mach 6, 2017, from F. Snyders, indicating the need for a
referendum on the question of whether or not to employ a ranked ballot model;
xii) a
communication dated April 3, 2017, from J. Cassar, speaking against a ranked
ballot model;
xiii) a
communication dated April 18, 2017, from R. Brawn, speaking against a ranked
ballot model;
xiv) a
communication dated April 13, 2017, from N.S. McIntyre, speaking in support of
a ranked ballot model;
xv) a
communication dated March 22, 2017, from S. Barker, speaking against a ranked
ballot model;
xvi) a
communication dated March 19, 2017, from N. Bangsboll, speaking against a
ranked ballot model;
xvii) a
communication, from M. Chatwin, speaking in support of a ranked ballot model;
xviii) a
communication dated March 5, 2017, from B. Brock, providing data on voting
procedures and the importance of knowing and understanding “the people behind
the taking away your democratic right to vote or not to vote”;
xix) a
presentation by S. Lewkowitz and A. Sanchez, speaking in support of a ranked
ballot model; and,
c) the City
Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward a proposed by-law to be introduced at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 1, 2017, for the purpose of
providing the necessary direction to implement a ranked ballot process for the
2018 Municipal Election;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on
the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions
regarding this matter.
Motion
made by Councillor T. Park to Approve clause 1.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V.
Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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None.
None.
None.
None.
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BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD TIME:
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill No.’s 179 and 180.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (5)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve Second Reading of Bill No.’s 179
and 180.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (5)
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Third Reading of Bill No.’s 179
and 180.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert,
A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (5)
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The following by-laws are enacted as by-laws
of The Corporation of the City of London.
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Bill
No. 179
By-law
No. A.-7548-142
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A by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 2nd day of May,
2017. (City Clerk)
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Bill
No. 180
By-law
No. E.-183-143
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A by-law with respect to ranked ballot for
the 2018 municipal election. (2/16/CSC)
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve that the Meeting Adjourn.
Motion Passed
The Meeting adjourns at 7:38 PM.
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Matt
Brown, Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders, City Clerk