I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)         Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 12 of this Report having to do with appointments to the City of London and London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) Liaison Committee by indicating that his spouse is an employee of the LDCSB.

b)         Councillor J. Morgan discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 36 of this Report having to do with appointments to the Western University Board of Governors by indicating that he is employed by Western University.

c)         Councillor M. van Holst discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 13 of this Report having to do with appointments to the City of London and Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) Liaison Committee by indicating that he is employed by the TVDSB.

d)         Mayor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 10 of this Report having to do with appointments to the Argyle Business Improvement Association by indicating that one of the individuals recently assisted him with the purchase of a family vehicle.

e)         Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this Report having to do with the appointment of a Deputy Mayor selected by the Mayor, by indicating that he is the subject of the decision.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Deputy Mayor Policy

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken regarding a Deputy Mayor Policy:

a)         the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on December 9, 2014 to repeal and replace Council Policy 5(1) entitled “Process for the Appointment of an Acting Mayor” with a new Council Policy 5(1) entitled “Appointment of Deputy Mayors” which only requires a simple majority vote for appointments;

b)         a Governance Working Group (GWG) BE ESTABLISHED to undertake a review of Council Policy 5(1) “Appointments of Deputy Mayors” prior to September 1, 2015 to determine what changes, if any, should be made to the Policy in order to create opportunities for all Council Members to assume a leadership role during a Council term; and

c)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to canvass the Members of Council to determine their interest in serving on the GWG and report back with those names, as well as with proposed terms of reference for the GWG which would include responsibility for:

i)          reviewing the appointment process  of  the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Standing Committees in order to potentially provide for a multi-year appointment process that would see the Vice-Chair of a Standing Committee being automatically appointed as Chair of that Standing Committee at the beginning of the Council year following their term as Vice Chair; and

ii)         reviewing the recruitment process for advisory committees, board and commissions, as well as the Striking Committee structure and its terms of reference.

d)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to undertake the necessary steps to reflect the changes related to the appointment of a Deputy Mayor, as recommended by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, for consideration by the Municipal Council at its meeting on December 9, 2014;

e)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary by-law to confirm Mayor M. Brown's selection of Councillor P. Hubert as Deputy Mayor; and

f)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary by-law to confirm the Municipal Council’s selection of Councillor M. Cassidy as Deputy Mayor.

Motion to postpone consideration of the Deputy Mayor Policy until after the public participation meeting with respect to potential changes to the Council Procedure By-law.

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)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the provision of a Deputy Mayor:

a)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary changes to the draft Council Policy 5(1) “Appointment of Deputy Mayors” to reflect the provision for the appointment of one Deputy Mayor, as selected by the Mayor and appointed by Municipal Council and the continuation of an Acting Mayor, on a ward rotation basis, in those circumstances where both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are absent; and

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary changes to the draft by-law to amend the Council Procedure By-law, By-law A-45, as amended, to reflect the provision for the appointment of one Deputy Mayor, as selected by the Mayor and appointed by Municipal Council and the continuation of an Acting Mayor, on a rotation basis, in those circumstances where both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are absent.

Motion Failed

YEAS: M. van Holst, P. Squire, S. Turner (3)

NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

That the following actions be taken regarding a Deputy Mayor Policy:

a)         the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on December 9, 2014 to repeal and replace Council Policy 5(1) entitled “Process for the Appointment of an Acting Mayor” with a new Council Policy 5(1) entitled “Appointment of Deputy Mayors” which only requires a simple majority vote for appointments; and

b)         a Governance Working Group (GWG) BE ESTABLISHED to undertake a review of Council Policy 5(1) “Appointments of Deputy Mayors” prior to September 1, 2015 to determine what changes, if any, should be made to the Policy in order to create opportunities for all Council Members to assume a leadership role during a Council term; and

c)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to canvass the Members of Council to determine their interest in serving on the GWG and report back with those names, as well as with proposed terms of reference for the GWG which would include responsibility for reviewing the appointment process of  the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Standing Committees in order to potentially provide for a multi-year appointment process that would see the Vice-Chair of a Standing Committee being automatically appointed as Chair of that Standing Committee at the beginning of the Council year following their term as Vice Chair.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

NAYS: P. Squire (1)

Motion to direct the City Clerk to undertake the necessary steps to reflect the changes related to the appointment of a Deputy Mayor, as recommended by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, for consideration by the Municipal Council at its meeting on December 9, 2014.

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)

Motion to direct the City Clerk to bring forward the necessary by-law to confirm Mayor M. Brown's selection of Councillor P. Hubert as Deputy Mayor.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

Motion to direct the City Clerk to bring forward the necessary by-law to confirm the Municipal Council’s selection of Councillor M. Cassidy as Deputy Mayor.

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)

Motion to refer the matter of recruitment, terms of reference, the Striking Committee structure and mandate to the Governance Working Group for review and recommendations.  

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)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

Tabling of the 2015 Draft Budgets (Annual Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Draft 2015 Tax-Supported Annual Operating and Capital Budgets, the Draft 2015 Water Budget and the Draft 2015 Wastewater and Treatment Budget:

a)         the Draft 2015 Tax-Supported Annual Operating and Capital Budgets BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the 2015 Tax-Supported Annual Operating and Capital Budgets review process; and

b)         the Draft 2015 Operating Budgets, Draft 2015 Capital Budgets and associated forecasts for Water Services and Wastewater and Treatment Services BE RECEIVED AND BE REFERRED to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting being held on January 15, 2015, in order to receive public input and consider those draft Budgets;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Manager III, Financial Planning and Policy, and the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer, with respect to the above-noted Draft Budgets.

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)

4.

Public Participation Meeting - Amendments to Council Procedure By-law

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated December 8, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on December 9, 2014 for the purpose of amending By-law No. A-45, as amended, entitled “A by-law to provide for the Rules of Order and Procedure for the Council of The Corporation of the City of London”, to:

a)         implement the provision for two Deputy Mayors and recognize the roles of the Deputy Mayors in accordance with the direction given by Municipal Council;

b)         amend the role of the Striking Committee to include recommendations of initial citizen appointments to boards and commissions; and,

c)         reallocate the mandate of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC), pending the outcome of the review of the IEPC as recommended by KPMG LLP.

Motion to open the Public Participation Meeting:

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

Motion to close the Public Participation Meeting:

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

Motion to Approve the staff recommendation:

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee:

a)         NO ACTION BE TAKEN at this time to appoint Council Members to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC), pending the report back from the City Clerk with respect to the overall governance model, as directed by the Municipal Council from its meeting held on September 30, 2014;

b)         pending a Council decision arising from the report noted in a), above, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary amendments to the Council Procedure By-law to permit the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to deal with those matters that currently fall within the mandate of the IEPC, in order to provide continuity during the interim period;

c)         subject to the approval of a) and b), above, the Chair or designate, of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPOINTED to serve on the London Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network Governing Council; it being noted that the Chair of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee previously served on the Governing Council; and

d)         the communication dated November 25, 2014 from J. Swan requesting that he continue to be the City of London’s representative on the Governing Council BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

NAYS: A. Hopkins (1)

6.

Consideration of Appointment to the Civic Works Committee (Requires 5 Council Members, one of whom shall be Chair)

Recommendation:  That the membership of the Civic Works Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015 BE ESTABLISHED as follows:

Councillor H.L .Usher (Chair)

Councillor M. van Holst

Councillor T. Park

Councillor V. Ridley

Councillor J. Helmer

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)

Motion to Approve Councillor H.L. Usher as Chair of the CWC:

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)

7.

Consideration of Appointment to the Community and Protective Services Committee (Requires 5 Council Members, one of whom shall be Chair)

Recommendation:  That the membership for the Community and Protective Services Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015 BE ESTABLISHED as follows:

Councillor J. Morgan (Chair)

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor T. Park

Councillor V. Ridley

Councillor M. Salih

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)

Motion to Approve Councillor J. Morgan as Chair of the CPSC: 

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)

8.

Consideration of Appointment to the Corporate Services Committee (Requires 4 Council Members and the Municipal Council's section for the Deputy Mayor who shall serve as Chair)

Recommendation:  That the membership of the Corporate Services Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015 BE ESTABLISHED as follows:

Councillor M. Cassidy (Chair-subject to by-law enactment at December 9, 2014 Council meeting.)

Councillor A. Hopkins

Councillor J. Morgan

Councillor J. Zaifman

Councillor H.L. Usher

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)

9.

Consideration of Appointment to the Planning and Environment Committee (Requires 5 Council Members, one of whom shall be Chair)

Recommendation:  That the membership of the Planning and Environment Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015 BE ESTABLISHED as follows:

Councillor P. Hubert (Chair)

Councillor M. Cassidy

Councillor J. Helmer

Councillor P. Squire

Councillor S. Turner

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)

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)

10.

Argyle Business Improvement Association

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Argyle Business Improvement Association: 

a)         the following BE APPOINTED to the Argyle Business Improvement Association for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor B. Armstrong

Jeff Baggaley

Jeremy Burns

Gus Dupuis

Elissa Ielapi

Dale Irwin

Matt McHardy

Crissy Viglianti

Mark Wilkie-Facchin

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to take the necessary steps to provide for the appointment of 9 directors, in addition to the Council representative;

c)         subject to the completion and approval of b), above,  Erik Lasch BE APPOINTED to fill the additional vacancy.

Motion Passed

YEAS: 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 (14)

RECUSED: M. Brown (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: 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 (14)

RECUSED: M. Brown (1)

11.

Consideration of Appointment to the Audit Committee

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Audit Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor P. Hubert (Chair-subject to by-law enactment at December 9, 2014 Council meeting.)

Councillor A. Hopkins

Councillor S. Turner

Councillor M. van Holst

Sumeet Khullar

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)

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)

12.

Consideration of Appointment to the City of London and London District Catholic School Board Liaison Committee (Requires 3 Council Members and the Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the City of London and London District Catholic School Board Liaison Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor M. Cassidy

Councillor M. van Holst

Councillor P. Squire

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

RECUSED: J. Morgan (1)

13.

Consideration of Appointment to the City of London and Thames Valley District School Board Liaison Committee (Requires 3 Council Members and the Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the City of London and Thames Valley District School Board Liaison Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor M. Cassidy

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor P. Squire

Councillor J. Zaifman

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, 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 (14)

RECUSED: M. van Holst (1)

14.

Consideration of Appointment to the Covent Garden Market Corporation Board of Directors

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Covent Garden Market Corporation Board of Directors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor J. Zaifman

Justin Dias

Ronald Earnshaw

Mike Marsman

Don McCallum

Firas Sefian

Donna Szpakowski

Matt Thomas

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)

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)

15.

Consideration of Appointment to the Dearness Home Committee of Management (Requires 5 Council Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Dearness Home Committee of Management for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor A. Hopkins

Councillor T. Park

Councillor H.L. Usher

Councillor J. Zaifman

Councillor V. Ridley

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)

16.

Consideration of Appointment to the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management (Requires 3 Council Members and 3 Alternates)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Members:

Councillors H.L. Usher, V. Ridley and T. Park.

Alternate Members:

Councillors M. Cassidy, M. van Holst and B. Armstrong.

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)

17.

Consideration of Appointment to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority - 3 Year Term

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2017:

Councillor J. Zaifman

Bill Mackie

Ralph Winfield

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)

18.

Consideration of Appointment to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management (Requires 4 Council Members and 4 Alternates)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Members:

Councillors M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, V. Ridley and J. Helmer.

Alternate Members:

Councillors B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman and A. Hopkins.

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)

19.

Consideration of Appointment to the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor A. Hopkins

Marci Allen-Easton

Michael Buzzelli

Roberta Clifford

Abe Oudshoorn

Sean Quigley

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)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)

NAYS: J. Helmer, T. Park (2)

20.

London Convention Centre

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Convention Centre (LCC) Board of Directors:

a)         Councillor P. Hubert and Councillor J. Zaifman BE APPOINTED for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018;

b)         B. Soanes, J. Cookson, Dr. R. Holiday, J. Irwin, M. Seabrook, C. Colvin, T. Ferguson, P. White, BE APPOINTED to the LCC Board to complete their terms;

c)         C. Moss, Vin Nov, Tony Soares BE CONSIDERED for appointment as terms of members are completed;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 10, 2014 from the LCC Board of Directors, with respect to this matter.

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)

21.

Consideration of Appointment to the London Downtown Business Association Board of Management

Recommendation:  That Councillor T. Park BE APPOINTED to the London Downtown Business Association Board of Management for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018; it being noted that other appointments will be considered at a future date, once available from the London Downtown Business Association.

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)

22.

Consideration of Appointment to the London Hydro Inc. Board of Directors

Recommendation:  That Councillor M. van Holst BE APPOINTED to the London Hydro Inc. Board of Directors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

23.

Consideration of Appointment to the London Police Services Board

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the London Police Services Board for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor S. Turner

Paul Paolatto

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)

Motion to approve second slate of Council nominees including Councillors M. Salih and S. Turner .

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)

Motion to approve the appointment of Councillor S. Turner:

Councillor Stephen Turner

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)

Motion to approve the appointment of Paul Paolatto :

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)

24.

Consideration of Appointment to the London Public Library Board

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Public Library Board:

a)         the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the London Public Library for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor A. Hopkins

Councillor T. Park

Scott Courtice

Vasiliki Douvalis

Mariam Hamou

Bassam Lazar

Gloria Leckie (one-year term)

Stuart Clark

Hannah Rasmussen 

b)         Donna Vachon BE APPOINTED to the London Public Library Board at the conclusion of G. Leckie’s one-year term appointment.

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)

Motion to appoint Donna Vachon at the conclusion of Gloria Leckie's one-year term appointment.  

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, 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 (14)

NAYS: M. van Holst (1)

Motion to appoint Stuart Clark :

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, H.L. Usher (4)

25.

Consideration of Appointment to the London Transit Commission

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor J. Helmer

Councillor P. Squire

Eric Southern

Sheryl Rooth

R. Dean Sheppard

Motion to approve a slate of nominees including  Councillors Squire, Morgan and Helmer:

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)

Motion to appoint Councillors J. Helmer and P. Squire:

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)

Motion to appoint Eric Southern :

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (8)

NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, T. Park (7)

Motion to appoint Sheryl Rooth: 

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, 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 (14)

NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)

Motion to appoint R. Dean Sheppard :

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (8)

NAYS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (7)

26.

Consideration of Appointment to the London Transit Commission Long Term Growth Report Working Group (Requires any Council Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission Long Term Growth Report Working Group for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor J. Helmer

Councillor M. van Holst

Councillor P. Hubert

Councillor M. Salih

Councillor P. Squire

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)

NAYS: M. Salih (1)

27.

Consideration of Appointment to the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Health

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Health for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

a)         Councillors J. Helmer and S. Turner BE APPOINTED to the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Health; and

b)         the appointments to the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Health return to two Council Members and one citizen appointment, and further that the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to advertise for citizen applications to fill the citizen vacancy.

Motion to change the City of London’s appointments to the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Health to two Council Members and one citizen appointment and for the City Clerk to advertise for citizen applications to fill the citizen vacancy.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

NAYS: M. van Holst, J. Helmer, V. Ridley (3)

Motion to appoint Councillors J. Helmer and S. Turner :

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)

28.

Consideration of Appointment to the Museum London

Recommendation:  That Councillor V. Ridley BE APPOINTED to Museum London for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.

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)

29.

Consideration of Appointment to the Old East Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Requires 1 Council Member and 14 Additional Members)

Recommendation:  That Councillor J. Helmer BE APPOINTED to the Old East Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018; it being noted that the balance of appointments will be made at a future date, when available from the Old East Village Business Improvement Area.

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)

30.

Consideration of Appointment to the Public Utility Commission of the City of London (Requires 3 Council Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Public Utility Commission of the City of London for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Mayor M. Brown

Councillor P. Hubert

Councillor J. Morgan

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)

31.

Consideration of Appointment to the Tourism London Board of Directors (Requires 2 Council Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Tourism London Board of Directors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor P. Hubert

Councillor M. Salih

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)

32.

Consideration of Appointment to the Town and Gown Committee (Requires 4 Council Members and the Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council)

Recommendation: That the following BE APPOINTED to the Town and Gown Committee for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor M. Cassidy (Chair-subject to by-law enactment at December 9, 2014 Council meeting.)

Councillor T. Park

Councillor M. Salih

Councillor P. Squire

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)

Motion to appoint Councillor J. Morgan:

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)

33.

Consideration of Appointment to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - 3 Year Term

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2017:

Councillor A. Hopkins

Marie Blosh

Sandy Levin

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)

34.

Consideration of Appointment to the Western Fair Association Board of Governors (Requires 1 Council Member)

Recommendation:  That Councillor J. Morgan BE APPOINTED to the Western Fair Association Board of Governors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018; and the City Solicitor BE REQUESTED to report back at the Municipal Council meeting on December 9, 2014 with respect to the City of London’s legal obligation to provide three nominees to the Western Fair Association, for the Board’s consideration, for filling the City Board seat. 

Motion to approve the slate of nominations of Councillors B. Armstrong and J. Morgan:

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)

Motion to approve that Councillor J. Morgan BE APPOINTED to the Western Fair Association Board of Governors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018; and the City Solicitor BE REQUESTED to report back at the Municipal Council meeting on December 9, 2014 with respect to the City of London’s legal obligation to provide three nominees to the Western Fair Association, for the Board’s consideration, for filling the City Board seat. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

NAYS: P. Squire (1)

35.

Consideration of Appointment to the Western Fair Association Programming Council (Requires 2 Council Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Western Fair Association Programming Council for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Councillor V. Ridley

Councillor M. Salih

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)

36.

Consideration of Appointment to Western University Board of Governors

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Western University Board of Governors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Mayor M. Brown

Matthew Wilson

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

RECUSED: J. Morgan (1)

37.

1st Report of the Striking Committee

Recommendation:  That the 1st Report of the Striking Committee from its meetings held on November 27, 2014 and December 5, 2014 BE RECEIVED.

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)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

38.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment (Requires 5 Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Adjustment for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Gina Barber

John Fyfe-Millar

Shawn Lewis

Maria Mendes

Jeffrey Preston

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 (14)

NAYS: J. Zaifman (1)

39.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision (Requires 3 Members)

Recommendation:  That the City Clerk BE INSTRUCTED to re-advertise for applications for appointment to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.

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)

40.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to Eldon House (Requires 9 Members)

Recommendation:  That the following BE APPOINTED to Eldon House for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:

Mike Donachie

Jennifer Jolliffe

Ben Kent

Ron Koudys

Allison Martin

Joseph O'Neill

Theresa Regnier

Maureen Spencer Golovchenko

Mark Tovey

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)

41.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the London and Middlesex Heritage Museum Board of Directors (Requires 1 Member)

Recommendation:  That Mike Harris BE APPOINTED to the London and Middlesex Heritage Museum Board of Directors for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.

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)

42.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the Council for Adult Education (Requires 1 Member)

Recommendation:  That Carmelita Tang BE APPOINTED to the Council for Adult Education for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, 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 (14)

RECUSED: M. van Holst (1)

43.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority - 3 Year Term (Requires 1 Member)

Recommendation:  That Stanley Caveney BE APPOINTED to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2017.

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)

44.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the Plumbers' and Drain Layers' Examining Board (Requires 3 Members)

Recommendation:  That the City Clerk BE INSTRUCTED to re-advertise for applications for appointment to the Plumbers' and Drain Layers' Examining Board for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018.

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)

45.

ADDED – Striking Committee

Recommendation:  That the Mayor BE REQUESTED to direct letters to the Members of the Striking Committee to extend the Municipal Council’s appreciation for their efforts with respect to identifying citizen nominees for the local boards and commissions, and for the Municipal Council’s advisory committees.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, 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 (14)

VI.

ADJOURNMENT