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Council
MINUTES
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October 4, 2011
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The
Council meets in Special Session in the Municipal Offices this day at 10:06
p.m.
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PRESENT: Mayor J. Fontana and Councillors W.J.
Polhill, J. B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van
Meerbergen, D.T. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant and S. White; and C. Saunders
(City Clerk).
ALSO PRESENT: J.A.
Fielding, M. Hayward, P. McNally, J. P. Barber, G. Barrett, J. Braam, R.
Brown, J. Clark, I. Collins, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, E. Gamble, S. Galloway,
E. Gamble, M. Henderson, G.T. Hopcroft, T.A. Johnson, V. McAlea Major, J.
Page, L. Palarchio, C. Parker, J. Senese, R. Standish, J. Sura, B.
Westlake-Power and J. Yanchula.
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Councillor P. Hubert discloses
a pecuniary interest on clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to this report,
having to do with a matter pertaining to instructions and directions to
officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition
or disposition of land; information concerning the proposed acquisition or
disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the
economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information
concerning the proposed acquisition or disposition whose disclosure could
reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the
Corporation; and instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to
be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed
acquisition or disposition, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of
an agency that leases land from a landowner in the area.
Motion
made by Councillor J.B. Swan and seconded by Councillor D. Brown to Approve
that clauses 1 to 9 of the 31st Report of the Committee of the Whole BE
ADOPTED.
Motion
Passed
Clauses
1 to 9, inclusive read as follows:
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1.
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2012 Water Budget
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That, on the recommendation of the Director of Water
and City Engineer, the draft 2012 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and 2013 -
2021 Capital Forecast for Water Services as presented and the attached
proposed by-law for Water Rates and Charges (Appendix "B") BE
REFERRED to a public participation meeting before the Committee of the
Whole on November 8, 2011 for consideration;
it being noted that the Committee of the Whole heard
a verbal delegation from the Director, Water and City Engineer with respect
to this matter.
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That, on the recommendation of the Director of Water
and City Engineer, the draft 2012 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and 2013 -
2021 Capital Forecast for Wastewater and Treatment Services as presented and
the attached proposed by-law for Sewer System Fees and Charges
(Appendix "B") BE REFERRED to a public participation meeting
before the Committee of the Whole on November 8, 2011 for consideration;
it being noted that the Committee of the Whole heard
a verbal delegation from the Director, Water and City Engineer with respect
to this matter.
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That, on the recommendation of the Director, Land
Use Planning and City Planner, the following actions BE TAKEN with
respect to the 2011 Official Plan Review process:
(a) that, on the
recommendation of the Director, Land Use Planning and City Planner, the Draft
Terms of Reference, as included in the report dated October, 4, 2011 for the
2011 Official Plan Review process BE RECEIVED and circulated for
public review and comment;
(b) that the
Director, Land Use Planning and City Planner BE DIRECTED to bring back
the Terms of Reference for the 2011 Official Plan Review at a Public
Participation Meeting be held before the Strategy and Policy Committee in
December 2011 following consultation with various stakeholders including, but
not limited to: the public; Urban League; development industry; Chamber of
Commerce, relevant government ministries and agencies; and adjacent
municipalities;
(c) that Civic
Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate a Request for Proposal to
retain a consultant to develop and oversee a communication and consultation
program for the 2011 Official Plan Review, noting that the Request for
Proposal for the consultant will not be let until Council confirms the need
to review the Official Plan; and,
(d) the Civic
Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward the updates to the
Industrial Land Strategy and report on related adjustments to the Urban
Growth boundary prior to the Comprehensive Review.
it being noted that, following the public consultation process for the
Terms of Reference, Municipal Council will consider the need for an Official
Plan update pursuant to Section 26(1) of the Planning Act;
it being further noted that the Committee of the
Whole heard a verbal presentation from the Director, Land Use Planning and
City Planner with respect to this matter; and
it being further noted that the Committee of Whole
requested the Civic Administration to add the word “Culture” after the word
“Economic” to the Phase 2 – Community Consultation on the Vision –
Identification of Community Values.
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That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the
financing of future capital initiatives:
(a) the City municipal contribution to
the capital projects indentified at the August 29, 2011 Municipal Council
meeting BE LIMITED to $100 million;
(b) a 1% Special Economic Development
Levy BE APPROVED for the 2012 Budget and 2013 to 2016 Budget Forecast
Period in order to provide municipal funding and assist with leverage financing
on New Economy Projects approved by Municipal Council; it being noted that a 1%
Special Economic Development Levy will raise an estimated $70 million of
municipal funding toward New Economy Projects; and,
(c) the proposal to “phase out” the
Development Charge exemption and Downtown Rehabilitation and Redevelopment
Grants (property tax grants) BE REVIEWED, prior to making decisions on
New Economy Projects and that the Director of Planning provide a report back to
Municipal Council on the impacts of phasing out residential development
incentives, namely: the Development Charges exemption and the Downtown
Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Grants;
it being noted that
the contribution to these reserve funds could be used as an alternative source
of funding for some of the projects anticipated in the Downtown Master Plan. It
being further noted that several residential development proposals considered
for the downtown and SOHO areas would attract significant municipal funded
incentives which would be in addition to the current municipally funded DC
exemption and Downtown Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Grant (property tax
grant) programs; it being further noted that the Committee of the Whole heard a
verbal presentation from the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the
Director of Financial Planning & Policy with respect to this matter.
That the revised draft strategic plan 2011-2014 BE
REFERRED to the October 25, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting.
That Councillor S. Orser BE APPOINTED to the Middlesex-London
Health Unit for the term ending November 2014.
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the
2012 Budget Timetable BE AMENDED, as identified in the attached
revised Timetable; it being noted that the Municipal Council previously
acknowledged that changes to the 2012 Budget Timetable may be necessary as a
result of the new committee structure and meeting schedule.
That, on the recommendation of the Director of Land
Use Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to
the Downtown Master Plan:
(a) the presentation entitled “City of
Opportunity: A Vision for Downtown” BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to
staff to be integrated into the Downtown Master Plan; and
(b) the Civic Administration BE
REQUESTED to consider, and report back on, a potential strategy, action
plan and budget for advancing high priority projects within the downtown
vision, recognizing the municipality’s role and the role of institutional,
senior government and private sector partners;
it being noted that the Committee of the Whole heard a
verbal presentation from the Director, Land Use Planning and City Planner, the
Manager, Land Use Planning Policy and the Manager, Community Planning and Urban
Design re Downtown Vision – Summary of the Downtown Summit with respect to this
matter.
That, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the following
actions with respect to future options for City Hall:
(a) the University of Western Ontario
(UWO) BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council will enter into discussions
with respect the City’s interest in the Civic Campus, which generally includes
City Hall, Centennial Hall, the associated parking facility and the City of
London’s interest in a land lease related to Centennial House and pursuing a
resituated City Hall;
(b) the UWO BE REQUESTED to
submit a comprehensive business plan, by March 2012, which would include
details as to the potential use of the Civic Campus, any investment that may be
required by the City in the current facilities, other funding partners
including other levels of government, benefits to the community as a result of
this endeavour, and an implementation strategy and timeline for completion;
(c) the Civic Administration BE
DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on
a proposed procurement process for a resituated City Hall that addresses both
location and the design and construction of the facility;
(d) the Civic Administration BE
DIRECTED to report back on strategy to rationalize the City’s leased and
owned portfolio to accommodate the decentralized service delivery model; and,
(e) the Civic Administration BE
DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
with respect to a financing/investment strategy to support the above;
it being noted that the Committee of the Whole (CW)
heard a verbal presentation from Managing Director, Corporate Assets with
respect to this matter;
it being further noted that the CW received and noted
communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:
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B. Adamson, President
and CEO, London Health Sciences Centre;
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H. W. Rundle,
President, Fanshawe College;
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B. Tucker, Director of
Education, Thames Valley District School Board;
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B. Meehan, Museum
London;
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D. Matthews, Minister,
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care;
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G. Kernaghan, President
& CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Care London and M.M. Campbell, President &
CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation;
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G. Slemko, President,
Foundation Board, S. Nickle, President, Operating Board, D. Harvey, Executive
Director and S. Ferley, Artistic Director, The Grand Theatre; and
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P. Fox, LLB Chair, and
D. Sylvest, PhD, Principal, Kings University College.
That, the Committee of the Whole (CW) received a
communication dated September 27, 2011, from Jim Symons, resigning his
appointment to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. The CW accepted the
resignation with regret and asked the Mayor to forward a letter of appreciation
to Mr. Symons.
The Chair directs that the following Report
clauses be noted.
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The Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on
part (c) of clause 3 of this report, with respect to the Draft Terms of
Reference for the 2011 Official Plan Review. The members voting as follows:
YEAS: Mayor Fontana, Councillors Polhill, Swan,
Orser, M. Brown, Hubert, D. Brown, Usher and White. (9)
NAYS: Councillors Henderson, Van Meerbergen
and Bryant. (3)
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The Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on
part (a) of clause 4 of this report, with respect to the Financing: Future
Capital Initiatives. The members voting as follows:
YEAS: Mayor Fontana, Councillors Swan, Orser, M.
Brown, Hubert, Usher, Bryant and White. (8)
NAYS: Councillors Polhill, Henderson, Van
Meerbergen and D. Brown. (4)
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The Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on
part (b) of clause 4 of this report, with respect to the Financing: Future
Capital Initiatives. The members voting as follows:
YEAS: Mayor Fontana, Councillors Swan, M. Brown,
Hubert, Usher, Bryant and White. (7)
NAYS: Councillors Polhill, Orser,
Henderson, Van Meerbergen and D. Brown. (5)
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The Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on
part (c) of clause 4 of this report, with respect to the Financing: Future
Capital Initiatives. The members voting as follows:
YEAS: Councillors Polhill, Swan, M. Brown, Hubert,
Henderson, Van Meerbergen, Usher and Bryant. (8)
NAYS: Mayor Fontana, Councillors Orser, D. Brown and
White. (4)
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Motion
made by Councillor P. Hubert and seconded by Councillor M. Brown to Adjourn.
Motion
Passed
The
meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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Joe Fontana, Mayor
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Catharine Saunders,
City Clerk