4TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on December
18, 2014, commencing at 2:05 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, 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 (Acting Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, R.
Armistead, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, S. Corman, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K.
Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V.
McAlea Major, J.P. McGonagall, D. O’Brien, M. Ribera, K. Pawelec, R. Paynter,
C. Smith, J. Smout, S. Stafford, J. Stanford, K. Stewart, S. Swance, B.
Westlake-Power and J. Yanchula.
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Recommendation:
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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None.
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the development of the Municipal Council’s Strategic
Plan for 2015 -2019:
a) that
the vision statement of “Inspired. Innovative. Diverse. Connected.” BE
ADOPTED for Council’s 2015-2019 Strategic Plan, subject to any revisions
desired as a result of the Strategic Plan development process;
b)
that the following strategic areas of focus of BE APPROVED for Council’s 2015-2019
Strategic Plan, subject to any revisions desired as a result of the Strategic
Plan development process:
i)
Strengthening
our Community;
ii) Building a Sustainable
City;
iii) Growing Our Economy; and,
iv)
Leading
in Public Service;
it being noted that the Civic
Administration will report back at a future SPPC meeting with strategies to
support these areas of focus, for further review and discussion; it being
further noted that the SPPC received the attached presentation with
respect to this matter.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve part a).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
NAYS: S. Turner (1)
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Motion
to Approve part b).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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None.
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with
respect to a request from Orchestra London Canada Inc. (Orchestra London) for
funding assistance:
a) the
request for $375,000 of support to assist with unpaid salaries, CRA
remittances and the retaining of professional insolvency practitioners, under
separate cover on the same Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee agenda,
BE DENIED;
b) the
source of funding, as appended to the staff report dated December 18, 2014 as
Appendix ‘A’, BE APPROVED in the event the TD Bank Group makes demand for
payment from the City under the Guarantee between the City and the TD Bank
Group;
c) the
Memorandum dated December 15th, 2014 from Joe O’ Neill – Chair of the Board
of Directors of Orchestra London providing additional information for
consideration by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, as appended
to the staff report dated December 18, 2014 as Appendix ‘B’, BE RECEIVED for
information;
d) the
impact of events surrounding Orchestra London Canada Inc. on the revenue for
Centennial Hall for both 2014 and 2015 BE RECOGNIZED noting that $49,793.45
remains unpaid for October through December 2014 and 2015 booking
cancellations may impact revenue for the facility in 2015;
e)
the Civic Administration research and PROVIDE a list of local community resources
that we are aware of that may be of assistance to cultural employees seeking
future employment opportunities and/or supports for them and their families;
and,
f) the
communication from Joseph R. O’Neill, Chair Orchestra London Canada Inc.
dated, December 15, 2014 BE RECEIVED for information.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve parts a) to d), inclusive.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. van Holst,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion
to Approve parts e) and f).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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4.
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ADDED - Request for
Appointment to LTC Long-Term Growth Report Working Group
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Recommendation: That Councillor H.L. Usher
BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission Long Term Growth Report Working
Group for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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(See
Confidential Appendix to the 4th Report of the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
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The Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 3:33 PM to 4:24 PM
after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:
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The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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