I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor S.E. White discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters having to do with the Homeless Partnering Strategy and the CHP Program by indicating that she is employed by CMHA/WOTCH, which receives funding from the City of London.

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to Ontario Works and the Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3j)vix) of this Report having to do with the Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy (Business Case #49) by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works.

Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in any matters having to do with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) by indicating that the TVDSB is his employer.  Councillor M. Brown further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3m)v) of this Report having to do with the municipal grant request from JCI London by indicating that he is a member of JCI London.

Councillor J.P. Bryant discloses a pecuniary interest clause 3j)vi) of this Report having to do with the Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network by indicating that her spouse is on the faculty of Western University.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

2.

CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET

a)

M. Hayward, Managing Director Corporate Services and City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer; L. Palarchio, Director, Financial Planning and Policy; A. Dunbar, Manager III, Financial Planning and Policy; and J. Senese, Manager III, Financial Planning and Policy provide the attached overview and updates with respect to the 2014 Budget.

b)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #1) That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Business Cases #1 – #5: (Included in submitted Budget - Pages 197 - 209)

i)

all direct City funding to the Downtown London Business Improvement Area BE ELIMINATED; it being noted that this results in a reduction to the property tax levy of $53K (Business Case #1);

ii)

2013 Operating Surplus, in the amount of $3,800K BE ALLOCATED on a one-time basis, to the Economic Development Reserve Fund;

iii)

the contribution to the Sanitary Landfill Reserve Fund BE REDUCED by $255K as a result of less business garbage going to the landfill (Business Case #3);

iv)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN to reduce the contract with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority by $72K, related to the management of the City’s environmentally-significant areas (Business Case #4); and,

v)

consideration of the addition of a Curator devoted to conserving, researching, interpreting, promoting and exhibiting its unique Harris family collection for Eldon House BE POSTPONED for consideration with the Operating Budget for Eldon House (Item 2g)iv)); it being noted that the addition of a Curator would result in an increase of $59K to the tax levy (Business Case #5).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (5)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

c)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #1)That the following actions be taken with respect to 2014 Business Cases #6 – #13: (Included in submitted Budget – Pages 210 - 231):

i)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the allocation of 2013 year-end operational savings or permanent capital levy, in the amount of $200K, to Capital Project SW6030 – Landfill Site Property Acquisition (Business Case #6);

ii)

the request for the allocation of available 2013 year-end operational savings, in the amount of $500K, on a one-time basis, to Capital Project MU1044-14 Bus Purchase Replacement (Business Case #7) BE DELETED as the General Manager for the London Transit Commission has advised that this funding is no longer required;

iii)

$1,700K BE ALLOCATED to Capital Project  TS1446-14 – 2014 Arterial Road Rehabilitation – Main (Business Case #8); it being noted that the source of financing is through capital levy on a permanent basis

iv)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate $125K to Capital Project  RC2608 – Glen Cairn Major Upgrades(Business Case #9) from the capital levy on a permanent basis;

v)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate $200K to Capital Project  PP2014 – Floodplain Acquisition (Business Case #10) from capital levy on a permanent basis;

vi)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate $175K to Capital Project  TS4207 – Downtown On-Street Pay & Display Parking Meters (Business Case #11) from the capital levy on a permanent basis;

vii)

$200K BE ALLOCATED to Capital Project  TS1739-14 – Bike Lane Program (Business Case #12); it being noted that the source of financing is through the capital levy on a permanent basis; and

viii)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN TO allocate $500K to Capital Project  TS6217-14 – Facility Energy Management (Business Case #13);

Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS:  J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, S.E White (5)

Motion Lost

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong, S.E. White (7)

NAYS:  J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

d)

Recommendation: That an increase of $3.1 million to the base capital levy for 2014 BE APPROVED in order to provide a permanent source of funding for the Capital Plan.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (11)

NAYS: S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (3)

e)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #2 - CATEGORY “A”) That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Business Cases 14 – 30. (Included in submitted Budget – Pages 232 - 259)

i)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $15,000 - Operating BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting - Leaf and Yard Composting (Business Case #14);

ii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $58,000 – Operating BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Recycling Collection (Business Case #15);

iii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $94,000 - Operating BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Garbage Collection (Business Case #16);

iv)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $21,000 - Operating BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Garbage Disposal (Business Case #17);

v)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $89,000 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreational Services – Community Centres – Southwest London (Business Case #18);

vi)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $148,511 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, and $85,000 – Capital, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services – Sports Services (Business Case #19);

vii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $327,020 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, and $91,000 – Capital, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Parks and Horticulture (Business Case #20);

viii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $35,768 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Parks and Natural Areas Planning & Design (Business Case #21);

ix)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $27,667 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Urban Forestry (Business Case #22);

x)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $0, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Parking – Parking Enforcement (Business Case #23);

xi)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $290,593 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways – Roadway Maintenance (Business Case #24);

xii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $180,586 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways – Road and Sidewalk Snow Control (Business Case #25);

xiii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $335,000 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways – Roadway Maintenance (Business Case #26);

xiv)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $145,180 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways – Street Light Maintenance (Business Case #27);

xv)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $29,555 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways – Traffic Signal Maintenance (Business Case #28);

xvi)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $1,300,000 – Capital, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways - Roadways (Business Case #29); and

xvii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $400,593 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Corporate, Operational & Council Services/Corporate Services and Corporate Planning and Administration (Business Case #30);

Motion to Approve clauses 2e)i) to 2e)iv) (Business Cases #14 to #17):

Motion  Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (10)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (4)

Motion to Approve clause 2e)v) (Business Case #18):

MOTION LOST

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (7)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (7)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (3)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (5)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (8)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (6)

f)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #2 - CATEGORY “B”) That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Business Cases #31 – #40. (Included in submitted Budget – Page 260 - 275)

i)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $85,000 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Culture/Heritage (Business Case #31);

ii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $19,000 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Conservation Authorities – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (Business Case #32);

iii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $100,000 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Leaf and Yard Composting (Business Case #33);

iv)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $60,000 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Garbage Collection (Business Case #34);

v)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $110,000 - Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Environmental Services/Garbage, Recycling and Composting – Recycling Collection (Business Case #35);

vi)

NO ACTION BE TAKEN to allocate assessment growth funding in the amount of $82,406 – Operating to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services – Age Friendly London (Business Case #36);

vii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $66,372 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, and $80,000 - Capital BE ALLOCATED to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry – Parks and Horticulture (Business Case #37);

viii)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $85,000 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED to Planning & Development/Land Use Planning – City Planning and Research (Business Case #38);

ix)

consideration of the allocation of assessment growth funding in the amount of $900,000 - Operating to Protective Services/Police Services (Business Case #39) BE DEFERRED to consideration with other Police Budget matters;

x)

assessment growth funding in the amount of $2,000,000 - Capital BE ALLOCATED to Transportation Services/Roadways - Roadways (Business Case #40);

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

Motion Lost

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (6)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (8)

Motion Lost

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (5)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (9)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, D. Brown, S.E. White (5)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

g)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Culture Services (Page138):

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Centennial Hall, in the amount of $101K, BE APPROVED;

ii)

A)        the 2014 Operating Budget for Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory & Funding, in the amount of  $2,171K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Budget has been amended to reflect the approval of Business Case #57 relating to the Cultural Prosperity Plan; and

B)        $500,000 in Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category #1 funding for the year 2014 BE AWARDED to the Grand Theatre.

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Museum London, in the amount of $1,550K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Eldon House, in the amount of $232K BE APPROVED; it being noted that this reflects the addition of a Curator for $59K;

v)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Heritage, in the amount of  $157K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this reflects a 30% reduction to proposed increased staffing costs; and

vi)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the London Public Library, in the amount of $18,713K, BE APPROVED;

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: S. Orser (1)

RECUSE:  J.B. Swan (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: S. Orser (1)

RECUSE:  J.B. Swan (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: S. Orser (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

h)

Recommendation:  That  the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Economic Prosperity (Page 138)

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Business Attraction & Retention, in the amount of $10,993K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this Budget item reflects a $4.2 Million permanent contribution to the Economic Development Strategy;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Community Improvement/

Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $191K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the London Convention Centre, in the amount of $600K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Tourism London, in the amount of $1,845K, BE APPROVED; and

v)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the Covent Garden Market, in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (4)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (12)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (2)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

i)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to  the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services (Page 138):

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, in the amount of $393K, BE APPROVED:

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, in the amount of $93K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, in the amount of $2,726K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Environmental Stewardship, in the amount of $712K, BE APPROVED; and

v)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Garbage, Recycling And Composting, in the amount of $13,184K, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (3)

j)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services (Page 139):

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Neighbourhood and Recreation Services, in the amount of $18,286K, BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Parks and Urban Forestry, in the amount of $11,579K, BE APPROVED; and

iii)

the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back in 2014 with respect to the municipal grant policies, including historical information on past recipients.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

k)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Planning and Development Services (Pages 139):

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Building Controls, in the amount of ($1,253K), BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for City Planning And Research, in the amount of $3,151K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this amount includes an increase of $85K related to an additional Business Case for an increase in staff complement for Community Planning-Urban Regeneration;

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Development Services, in the amount of $3,523K, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (4)

l)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Protective Services (Pages 139)

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Animal Services, in the amount of $1,436K BE APPROVED; it being noted that this Budget reflects the Emerging Issue referred to in clause 3l) of this Report;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for By-Law Enforcement & Property Standards, in the amount of $1,139K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Emergency and Security Management, in the amount of $1,184K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Fire Services BE APPROVED as follows:

A)        the London Fire Service’s net budget increase BE LIMITED to 2%, or $1,091K; it being noted that the Budget, as submitted, reflected a potential increase of 4.0%, or $2,183K, primarily as a result of the London Professional Fire Fighters Association’s request for salary, benefit and other monetary increases as part of the current interest arbitration; it being further noted that the request is deemed to be both unaffordable and unsustainable for the City of London tax payers, particularly in light of the current state of the economy and the current Consumer Price Index of 1.2% (year over year per Statistics Canada January 24, 2014); and

B)        the Fire Chief BE DIRECTED to maintain levels of service, limit recruitment of positions within the approved complement and initiate hiring only as deemed necessary and to allow for the realignment of positions to the Fire Prevention Division; it being noted that the realignment of positions to the Fire Prevention Division can be accommodated within the 2% budget increase.

v)

the 2014 Operating Budget for the London Police Service, in the amount of $92,489K BE APPROVED; which reflects a 2.9 % increase from rates, and a $900K allocation from assessment growth; it being noted that the Strategic Planning and Policy Committee received a communication dated January 23, 2014 from the London Police Services Board and heard a presentation and received a handout from M. Deeb, Chair, London Police Services Board, as well as a summary of the staff report dated November 17, 2011, from the City Solicitor regarding the Municipal Council’s authority with respect to the London Police Services Board Budget, received a further verbal update from the Police Chief on February 7, 2014 and February 25, 2014 with respect to the London Police Service Budget.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (2)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (8)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (6)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (8)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher (7)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (7)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher (7)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (7)

Motion Failed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (3)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (9)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: S. Orser (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, P. Hubert, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (5)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

m)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services (Page 139):

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Housing - Social Housing, in the amount of $12,278K, BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Housing - London & Middlesex Housing Corporation, in the amount of $8,052K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Long Term Care, in the amount of $4,722K, BE APPROVED on the understanding that the 2015 Budget submission will include a summary of the related contract;

iv)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Primary Health Care - Land Ambulance, in the amount of $11,712K, BE APPROVED;

v)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Primary Health Care - Middlesex-London Health Unit, in the amount of $6,095K, BE APPROVED;

vi)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Social and Community Support Services, in the amount of $23,417K, BE APPROVED;

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (6)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (7)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (6)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, S.E. White (8)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (6)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (8)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (3)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (13)

RECUSED: S.E. White (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

RECUSED: P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (3)

n)

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services (Page 140)

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Parking, in the amount of  ($3,093K), BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Public Transit (LTC), in the amount of $26,096K, BE APPROVED

iii)

ROADWAYS - $38,383K

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

o)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services (Page 140)

i)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Corporate Services, in the amount of $42,129K BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Corporate Planning & Corporate Administration, in the amount of $2,012K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Council Services, in the amount of $3,240K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Financial Management BE REDUCED by $3.1 Million from $88,924 to $84,794 to achieve corporate-wide permanent savings and the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to allocate that reduction amongst various service areas by way of housekeeping transfers, keeping in mind the Municipal Council’s strategic goals and objectives; it being noted that this Budget has been adjusted to reflect various actions taken throughout the Budget process; and

v)

the 2014 Operating Budget for Public Support Services, in the amount of $54K, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

3.

CORPORATE CAPITAL BUDGET
Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 9:00 AM and Friday, February 7, 2014 at 9:00 AM (if required)

a)

Financial Planning and Policy Introduction – L. Palarchio, Director of Financial Planning and Policy, provides the attached overview of the Capital Budget and Reserve Funds

b)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects (Pages 154-163) on the understanding that all projects, with the exception of 3b)xvii), will be subject to housekeeping adjustments at the discretion of the Civic Administration in order to achieve overall savings of $740K in the Capital Plan:

i)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Culture/Cultural Services (Page 156), in the amount of $590K, BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Culture/Heritage (Page 156), in the amount of $547K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Culture/Libraries (Page 156), in the amount of $400K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -  Economic Prosperity/Economic Development (Page 157), in the amount of $1,186K, BE APPROVED;

v)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Environmental Services/Garbage Recycling & Composting (Page 157), in the amount of $2,585K, BE APPROVED;

vi)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services (Page 158), in the amount of $4,206K, BE APPROVED;

vii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry (Page 158), in the amount of $3,628K, BE APPROVED;

viii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Planning & Development Services/Building Controls (Page 159), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

ix)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Planning & Development Services/City Planning & Research (Page 159), in the amount of $100K, BE APPROVED;

x)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Protective Services/Emergency & Security Management (Page 160), in the amount of $150K, BE APPROVED;

xi)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Protective Services/Fire Services (Page 160), in the amount of $1,260K, BE APPROVED;

xii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Protective Services/Police Services (Page 160) in the amount of $1,627K, BE APPROVED;

xiii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Social & Health Services/Housing (Page 161), in the amount of $2,208K, BE APPROVED;

xiv)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Social & Health Services/Long Term Care (Page 161), in the amount of $400K, BE APPROVED;

xv)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Transportation Services/Parking (Page 161), in the amount of $100K, BE APPROVED;

xvi)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects - Transportation Services/Public Transit (Page 161), in the amount of $6,710K, BE APPROVED;

xvii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -Transportation Services/Roadways (Page 162)in the amount of $22,103K, BE APPROVED;

xviii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects -Corporate, Operational & Council Services/Corporate Services (Page 163), in the amount of $9,574K, BE APPROVED;

Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS:  J.F. Fontana (1)

RECUSE:  J.B. Swan (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS:  S. Orser (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (12)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Armstrong (3)

c)

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects (Pages 164 - 176) on the understanding that all projects, with the exception of 3c)ix), will be subject to housekeeping adjustments at the discretion the Civic Administration in order to achieve overall savings of $740K in the Capital Plan:

i)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects for Culture/Libraries (Page 166), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Economic Prosperity/Economic Development (Page 166), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services (Page 167), in the amount of $18,781K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry (Page 167), in the amount of $1,570K, BE APPROVED;

v)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Planning & Development Services/Development Approvals (Page 170), in the amount of $324K, BE APPROVED;

vi)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Protective Services/Fire Services (Page 171), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

vii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects PROTECTIVE SERVICES/POLICE SERVICES (Page 171), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

viii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Transportation Services/Public Transit (Page 172), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED; and

ix)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Growth Projects - Transportation Services/Roadways (Page 172), in the amount of $26,540K

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

d)

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects (Pages 177 - 185) on the understanding that all projects, with the exception of 3d)xi), will be subject to housekeeping adjustments at the discretion of the Civic Administration in order to achieve overall savings of $740K in the Capital Plan:

i)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Culture/Cultural Services (Page 179), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

ii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Economic Prosperity/Economic Development (Page 180), in the amount of $2,200K, BE APPROVED;

iii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Environmental Services/Garbage Recycling & Composting (Page 181), in the amount of $120K, BE APPROVED;

iv)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood & Recreation Services (Page 182), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

v)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Parks & Urban Forestry (Page 182), in the amount of $75K, BE APPROVED;

vi)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Protective Services/Fire Services (Page 183), in the amount of $1,000K, BE APPROVED;

vii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Social & Health Services/Housing (Page 183), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

viii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Social And Health Services/Social And Community Support Services (Page 183), in the amount of $0K, BE APPROVED;

ix)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Transportation Services/Parking (Page 184), in the amount of $125K, BE APPROVED;

x)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Transportation Services/Public Transit (Page 184), in the amount of $1,439K, BE APPROVED; it being noted that this is being entirely funded through gas tax revenues;

xi)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Transportation Services/Roadways (Page 184), in the amount of $600K, BE APPROVED; and

xii)

the 2014 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects - Corporate, Operating & Council Services/Corporate Services (Page 185), in the amount of $898K, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

e)

Recommendation:  That the 2015 - 2023 capital plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

f)

Recommendation:  That the 2015 - 2023 capital plan for Growth Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

g)

Recommendation:  That the 2015 - 2023 capital plan for Service Improvement Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

h)

Recommendation:  That the 2014 Corporate Capital Cash Flow that identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2014, consistent with the Public Sector Accounting Board standards, as highlighted in the 2014 Draft Capital Budget Highlights BE APPROVED. (Page 153)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

i)

Recommendation: That the Reserves/Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED as contained in the 2014 Draft Budget; it being noted that the projections are subject to annual review and adjustment. (Pages 186 – 190)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

j)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #3) That 2013 Operating Surplus in the amount of $2,300,000 BE ALLOCATED to Business Case #49 (Page 309) – Economic Development Initiative/Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy; it being noted that the following Strategic Investments were also considered:

i)          Business Case #41 (Page 279) - Transportation Master Plan – Lifecycle Infrastructure Gap - $7,000,000;

ii)         Business Case #42 (Page 286) – Transportation Master Plan – Growth Infrastructure Gap - $1,200,000;

iii)         Business Case #43 (Page 291) – Bus Rapid Transit - $0;

iv)        Business Case #44 (Page 294) – Downtown Master Plan - $0;

v)         Business Case #45 (Page 299) – Economic Development Initiative/Industrial Land Development Strategy - $4,800,000;

vi)        Business Case #46 (Page 302) – Economic Development Initiative/Medical Innovation and Commercialization Network - $1,000,000;

vii)       Business Case #47 (Page 305) – Economic Development Initiative/Performing Arts Centre (including related development) - $1,000,000; and

viii)      Business Case #48 (Page 307) – Economic Development Initiative/Hydro Lands (Kilmer Brownfield) - $0.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)

RECUSE:  J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant and P. Hubert (3)

Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

k)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #3)That the following actions be taken regarding the following emerging issues:

i)          Business Case #50 (Page 311) – Blackfriars Bridge - $0 (2014) $3,000,000 (2015)  BE NOTED AND FILED;

ii)         Business Case #51 (Page 313) – Huron Street Improvements $500,000 (2014) BE APPROVED for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly,  subject to completion of the fast food development;

iii)        Business Case #52 (Page 315)  – Safety Issues for Railway Pedestrian Crossings - $135,000 (2014) and $170,000 (2015) BE NOTED AND FILED;

iv)        Business Case #53 (Page 317)  – Veterans Memorial Parkway Noise Wall BE APPROVED in the amount of $500,000 (2014); it being noted that one-time funding for this item will come from the 2013 Surplus;

v)         Business Case #54 (Page 319)  – Traffic Calming Program - $25,000 (2014) BE APPROVED with the source of funding to be the capital levy on a permanent basis;

vi)        NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to Business Case #55 (Page 321) – Sidewalk Maintenance Program - $315,000 (2014);

vii)       Business Case #56 (Page 324)  – Emerald Ash Borer - $200,000 (2014) BE APPROVED with the source of funding to be the capital levy on a permanent basis; and

viii)      Business Case #57 (Page 327)  – Cultural Prosperity Plan –$100,000 (2014) BE APPROVED with the source of funding to be the tax levy.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (5)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, S. Orser, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, S. Orser, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

Motion Failed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (7)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (7)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, B. Polhill (2)

Motion Failed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, S. Orser, M. Brown (3)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

l)

Recommendation: That the allocation of up to $376K – Operating through tax levy and up to $700K in one-time capital funding for the additional emerging issue for enhanced animal welfare services BE APPROVED and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS:  P. Van Meerbergen (1)

m)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #3) That the following actions be taken with respect to the municipal grant requests, as detailed in Business Case #58 (Page 333):

i)         NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the African Community Council municipal grant request in the amount of $92,968 for ongoing operational funding;

ii)         the request from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in the amount of $19,140 for one-time operational funding BE NOTED AND FILED;

iii)        NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from Family Services Thames Valley in the amount of $16,850 for ongoing operational funding;

iv)       the Grand Theatre BE ALLOCATED $100,000 in one-time capital funding from the 2013 surplus;

v)        NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from JCI London for $20,000 in one-time operational funding;

vi)       the municipal grant request from London Celebrates Canada for $50,000 in ongoing operational funding BE REFERRED back to staff to report back with Celebrate Canada’s plan for 2017;

vii)       NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from London Children’s Museum in the amount of  $150,000 in one-time operational funding; and

viii)      St. Joseph’s Hospice BE ALLOCATED $200,000 in one-time capital funding from the 2013 surplus.

Motion to Defer consideration of item 3m)i) until such time as the Civic Administration can report back with a further evaluation of the need for the grant.

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S.E. White (5)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (9)

Motion to Approve that $50,000 in one-time funding BE ALLOCATED to the Civic Administration in order to assess community needs and to assist new comers in accessing existing support services.

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, S. Orser, S.E. White (6)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (8)

Motion Failed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, S. Orser, S.E. White (3)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (10)

NAYS: B. Polhill, S. Orser, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (4)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (9)

NAYS: S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (4)

RECUSED: J.B. Swan (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (10)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, S. Orser, H.L. Usher (3)

RECUSED: M. Brown (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (3)

Motion Failed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)

n)

Recommendation: (DECISION POINT #3) That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the additional municipal grant request from Sunfest in the amount of $50,000.

Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (4)

o)

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the 2014 Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction at the Municipal Council meeting on February 27, 2014.

p)

Recommendation:  That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate the 2014 Budget transfers that are considered "housekeeping" in nature, and do not impact the Corporate Net Operating Budget.

q)

Recommendation:

i)

the 2014 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $______; it being pointed out that the tax levy represents an approximate ____% increase/decrease over the 2013 tax levy after recognizing $____ of increased taxation from assessment growth; and

ii)

the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the 2014 Tax Levy By-law and to submit it to the Municipal Council for enactment at the appropriate time.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

4.

Recommendation: That the additional Business Case for the Municipal Tree Planting Fund - "Tree Bank" in the amount of $50,000 BE APPROVED for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly.

Motion Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan (2)

5.

ADDED - Recommendation: That the additional Business Case for  Community Planning - Urban Regeneration, in the amount of $85K BE APPROVED for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (4)

6.

ADDED - Recommendation: That the following measures be taken to for tax mitigation purposes:

a)            unallocated assessment growth in the amount of $1.524 Million BE USED for tax mitigation purposes; and

b)            $1.2 Million in unallocated capital levy BE USED for tax mitigation purposes.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 5th Report of the Strategic Planning and Priorities Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:44 PM to 2:58 PM on January 30, 2014,  2:58 PM to 4:30 PM on January 31, 2014, 9:35 AM to 10:35 AM, 2:50 PM to 3:40 PM on February 7, 2014 and 3:20 PM to 4:15 PM  and 11:55 PM to 12:50 AM on February 25 and 26, 2014, after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s employees.

C-2.

ADDED - A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the London Police Services Board budget and the implications of the Ontario Police Services Act Adequacy Standards.

C-3.

ADDED - A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of the Corporation, result in similar information no longer being supplied to the Corporation where it is in the public interest that similar information continue to be so supplied, and result in undue loss or gain to any person, group, committee or financial institution or agency; commercial information relating to a proposed acquisition of land that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning a proposed acquisition of land whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning a proposed acquisition, the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed acquisition of land regarding the Industrial Land Strategy.

C-4.

ADDED, ADDED - A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s employees; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT