Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Tuesday, January 07, 2020 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• A. Kayabaga,
• and S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, M. Galczyski, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, K. Murray, D. O'Brien, B. O'Hagan, M. Ribera, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Stafford, J. Stanford and B. Westlake-Power

  The meeting is called to order at 4:02 PM. 

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

2.

Consent

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That Consent Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

2.1

2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Pre-Tabling Public Engagement Feedback

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated January 7, 2020 with respect to a summary of the feedback on the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget, from public engagement activities undertaken through December 2, 2019, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following recommendation with respect to business cases for potential net levy reductions BE REFERRED to the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget deliberations:
  
  “dd)    That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions BE CONSIDERED:
  
  i) Business Case 26 - Eliminate Curbside Christmas Tree Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($120,000); Net Levy ($120,000)
  ii) Business Case 27 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Security Enhancements – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($107,000); Net Levy ($107,000)
  iii) Business Case 28 - London Public Library - Eliminate Planned Staffing Increase – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($42,000); Net Levy ($42,000)
  iv) Business Case 29 - London Public Library – Promissory Note Forgiveness - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($912,000); Net Levy ($717,000)
  v) Business Case 30 - London Public Library - Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Program – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($188,000); Net Levy ($188,000)
  vi) Business Case 31 - Multi-Residential Sector Fee Increase for Waste Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment $0; Net Levy ($900,000)
  vii) Business Case 32 - Museum London - Exhibitions and Programs Reductions - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($236,000); Net Levy ($236,000)
  viii) Business Case 33 - Reduce Road Network Improvements for Minor Streets – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($3,200,000); Net Levy ($3,200,000)
  ix) Business Case 34 - Transfer portion of Conservation Authority costs to Wastewater & Treatment Budget – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($11,544,000); Net Levy ($11,554,000).”

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None. 

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Enhanced Transit Services - Richmond Street and Western Road

• Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the transit routes along Richmond Street and Western Road between the Masonville Transit Hub, Western University and the Downtown:
  
  a)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with London Transit Commission to identify:
  
        i)      enhancements to roadway geometry, including, but not limited to, intersection design;
       ii)      traffic controls, including signal design and operations;
      iii)      transit routing and stop locations; and
      iv)      other potential short and long term improvements to enhance transit service and connectivity along these corridors; and,
  
  b)      the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, in advance of the next project intake opportunity for the Public Transit Infrastructure Funding – Transit Stream Program, with the results of the review set out in a) above.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Appointment to the London Police Services Board

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That consideration of an appointment to the Police Services Board BE REFERRED to the Council meeting of January 14, 2020, for consideration. 

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• That the following actions be taken with respect to Council appointments to the London  Police Services Board:

  a)    the resignation of Councillor Salih, from the Police Services Board BE ACCEPTED, effective January 16, 2020; and,

  b)    subject to part a), above, consideration of an appointment to the London Police Services Board BE REFERRED to the Council meeting of January 14, 2020.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the resignation of Councillor Salih, from the Police Services Board BE ACCEPTED, effective January 16, 2020. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (1)	S. Lewis

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That Councillor Maureen Cassidy BE APPOINTED as a member of the London Police Services Board, effective January 16, 2020, for the term ending November 15, 2022.

  
  
  
  

5.2

(ADDED) Confirmation of Appointment to the Argyle BIA

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That Melanie O'Brien, Owner of Madison's Boutique & Consignment, BE APPOINTED to the Argyle BIA for the term ending November 15, 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.3

(ADDED) RBC Place London Board Appointment Recommendations

• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the RBC Place London Board of Directors:
  
  a)      Murphy Pettypiece (digital/business) and Susan Judd (agriculture/agrifoods/tourism), Class 1, BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 15, 2023; and,
  
  b)      Garret Vanderwyst (sustainability business), Class 2, BE APPOINTED for the term ending November 15, 2020;
  
  it being noted that Peter White, education sector, will remain on the Board in a mentor ship role as Past Chair as a non-voting member until December 31, 2020.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, with respect to employment-related matters; advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  
  
  
  

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 5:06 PM to 8:29 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.