I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Interest Free Loan - London Community Players (Palace Theatre)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the direction of the Municipal Council, the following actions be taken with respect to an interest-free loan in the amount of $100,000 to the London Community Players for repairs to the Palace Theatre:

a)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated July 21, 2015 as Appendix “A” to authorize an Agreement (appended as Schedule “A” to the proposed by-law) for an interest-free loan by The Corporation of the City of London to the London Community Players for repairs to the Palace Theatre BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on July 28, 2015; and

b)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement substantially in the form of the agreement attached as Schedule A to Appendix A as noted in part a), above; and

c)         the added communication from the Old East Village Business Improvement Area, expressing support for the loan, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

3.

Agreement Between The City of London and Donald Jones Management Services Inc. - Management of Centennial Hall

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the attached revised proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 28, 2015 to:

a)         approve a five-year extension agreement to December 31, 2020  between The Corporation of the City of London (the City) and  Donald Jones Management Services Inc. attached as Appendix “B” to the by-law; it being noted that the Agreement includes a 90-day notice provision to terminate the contract with or without cause; and

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement as noted in part a), above.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

4.

Response to Province of Ontario Public Consultation Municipal Elections Act

That the staff report dated July 21, 2015, revised to include the following additional comments, BE SUBMITTED to the Province of Ontario in order to identify potential changes to the Municipal Elections Act:

a)         amend to provide greater flexibility for municipalities to carry out the election process to best meet the needs and voting preferences of the community, including the use of ranked ballots, voting methods and minimum voting age, permanent residency;

b)         amend to provide for innovation in the election process that reflects best and shared practices among municipalities;

c)         amend the provisions for a question on a ballot to be binding based on either a lower threshold or based on a percentage threshold of the number of electors who participated in the election;

d)         amend the legislation to remove the requirement for municipalities to carry out School Board elections or alternatively require that  funding be provided to municipalities to carry out the School Board elections; and

e)         consideration of moving back to a requirement for nomination signatures with the necessary supports (e.g. accurate and timely voters' list) to facilitate this requirement.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

City Recognition of Queen Elizabeth ll - Longest Reigning Monarch

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate the potential for commemorating Queen Elizabeth II as the longest reigning monarch on September 9, 2015, and report back to the appropriate Standing Committee, at the earliest opportunity, with recommended options that could be undertaken by the City of London to recognize Queen Elizabeth II.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

6.

Request for Designation of the East Coast Celebration Festival as a Municipally Significant Event

That the request for designation of the East Coast Celebration Festival as a municipally significant event BE NOTED AND FILED; it being noted that the Festival organizers are looking forward to launching the Festival in 2016.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL (Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

(See Confidential Appendix to the 19th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 12:55 PM to 1:39 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to litigation currently before the Superior Court of Justice, Court Files No. 61809/09, No. 1554/10 and No. 1555/10 affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

C-2.

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and advice with respect to litigation with respect to various personal injury and property damage claims against the City.

C-3.

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 the proposed acquisition 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 the proposed acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure 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.

C-4.

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 the proposed acquisition 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 the proposed acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure 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.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

VII.

ADJOURNMENT