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8TH REPORT OF THE

 

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

 

meeting held on January 28, 2016, commencing at 7:37 PM, reconvening on January 29, 2016 commencing at 8:09 AM, reconvening on February 18, 2016 at 10:04 AM, reconvening on February 19, 2016 at 9:10 AM, reconvening on February 24, 2016 at 7:25 PM, reconvening on February 25, 2016 at 4:09 PM, reconvening on March 1, 2015 at 7:30 PM and reconvening on March 5, 2016 at 9:03 AM in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors 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 and J. Zaifman and L. Rowe (Secretary).

 

ABSENT:  Councillor V. Ridley (January 29, 2016), Councillor V. Ridley (February 18, 2016), Councillor T. Park (February 19, 2016), Councillors B. Armstrong and P. Hubert (March 1, 2016). 

                 

ALSO PRESENT:  A. Zuidema, R. Armistead, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, H. Chapman, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, M. Daley, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, T. Grawey, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, J. Kobarda, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, J. Lucas, V. McAlea Major, S. Mathers, J.P. McGonigle, K. Murray, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, J. Ramsey, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, E. Soldo, J. Stanford, B. Westlake-Power and R. Wilcox.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

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

 

a)            Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in all Operating and Capital Budget items having to do with the City of London golf courses by indicating that his father operates a golf course. Councillor J. Helmer further discloses a pecuniary interest in Operating Budget item 2h)iii) having to do with Long Term Care (Dearness Home) by indicating that he has a business relationship with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

 

b)            Councillor A. Hopkins discloses a pecuniary interest in all matters related to CUPE Local 107 by indicating that her son is a member of CUPE Local 107.  Councillor A. Hopkins further discloses a pecuniary interest in item 2d)v) – Garbage Recycling and Composting, by indicating that her son is employed by the City of  London in solid waste management.  Councillor A. Hopkins also discloses a pecuniary interest in item 3h), specifically as it relates to Business Case #13 – London Strengthening Neighbourhhoods Strategy (LSNS) 2015-2020, by indicating that she is a member of a community organization who has submitted an application under the City’s SPARKS program.

 

c)            Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in all matters having to do with Childreach, by indicating that his spouse is employed by Childreach.

 

d)            Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in all matters having to do with Ontario Works by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency with a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works.  Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in item 3h), specifically as it relates to Business Case #13 – London Strengthening Neighbourhhoods Strategy (LSNS) 2015-2020, by indicating that a member of his staff has submitted an application under the City’s SPARKS program.

 

 

 

e)            Councillor J. Zaifman discloses a pecuniary interest in item 3d)iii) as it relates to Capital Project No. PD204316 – Jackson and Capital Project No. PD276516 - Powell Woods & Jackson Road, by indicating that his family has interest in the development.  Councillor J. Zaifman further discloses a pecuniary interest in item 3e)iii) as it relates to Capital Project No. PD138216 – Jackson East and Capital Project No. PD103316 Meadowgate, by indicating that his family has an interest in the development.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

              None.

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

              None.

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

2.

CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET

(all amounts rounded to the nearest $1,000s)

 

a)

That the following actions be taken with respect to an overview of the 2016 – 2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget:

 

i)          the attached presentation made at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting held on January 28, 2016, by the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, BE RECEIVED for information; and

 

ii)         the attached presentation made at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting held on February 18, 2016, by the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, BE RECEIVED for information.

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve receipt of the January 28, 2016 presentation.

 

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 receipt of the February 18, 2016 presentation.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

b)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Culture Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 85 (Cerlox) Page 8 (Binder) - Centennial Hall - $648,000

 

ii)

Page 86 (Cerlox) Page 11 (Binder) - Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory and Funding - $8,992,000

 

iii)

Page 87 (Cerlox) Page 14 (Binder) - Museum London - $6,702,000

 

 

iv)

Page 88 (Cerlox) Page 17 (Binder) - Eldon House - $1,124,000

 

v)

Page 89 (Cerlox) Page 20 (Binder)  - Heritage - $772,000

 

vi)

Page 90 (Cerlox) Page 23 (Binder) - London Public Library - $79,666,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that part 2b)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2b)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2b)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2b)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2b)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2b)vi) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

c)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 97 (Cerlox) Page 28 (Binder)  - Business Attraction and Retention - $36,276,000

 

ii)

Page 98 (Cerlox) Page 33 (Binder) - Community Improvement/BIA - $934,000

iii)

Page 100 (Cerlox) Page 36 (Binder) - London Convention Centre - $2,387,000

 

iv)

Page 101 (Cerlox) Page 39 (Binder) - Tourism London - $7,906,000

 

v)

Page 102 (Cerlox) Page 42 (Binder) - Covent Garden Market - $0

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that part 2c)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS: S. Turner (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2c)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2c)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2c)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2c)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

d)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 108 (Cerlox) Page 47 (Binder) - Kettle Creek Conservation Authority - $1,938,000

 

ii)

Page 109 (Cerlox) Page 50 (Binder) - Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority - $644,000

 

iii)

Page 111 (Cerlox) Page 54 (Binder) - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - $11,971,000

 


 

iv)

Page 112 (Cerlox) Page 57 (Binder) - Environmental Action Programs and Reporting - $2,997,000

 

v)

Page 113 (Cerlox) Page 60 (Binder) - Garbage Recycling and Composting - $66,297,000; it being noted that the Civic Administration was directed to report back during the Strategic Investments portion (Agenda Item 3h)) of the 2016-2019 Budget discussions by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, with a Business Case for a Green Bin Program (source organic waste separation).

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that part 2d)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2d)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2d)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that part 2d)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2d)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

RECUSED: A. Hopkins (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion to Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back during the Strategic Investments portion (Agenda Item 3h)) of the 2016-2019 Budget discussions by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, with a Business Case for a Green Bin Program (source organic waste separation).

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (8)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert (6)

 

RECUSED: A. Hopkins (1)

 

e)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 120 (Cerlox) Page 67 (Binder) - Neighbourhood and Recreation Services - $79,663,000

 

ii)

Page 122 (Cerlox) Page 90 (Binder) - Parks and Urban Forestry - $48,675,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve the portion of part 2e)i), Neighbourhood and Recreation Services 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget, pertaining to Childreach funding ($36,000 for 2016/$900,000 for 2016-2019) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: S. Turner (1)

 

Motion to Approve the portion of part 2e)i), Neighbourhood and Recreation Services 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget, pertaining to municipal golf ($1 for 2016-2019) BE ADOPTED. 

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: V. Ridley (1)

 

Motion to Refer consideration of the balance of part 2e)i), Neighbourhood and Recreation Services 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget, to later in the Budget process.

 

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 the balance of part 2e)i), Neighbourhood and Recreation Services 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget, with the following additions specific to community grants:

 

2017 - $80,000;

2018 - $80,000; and,

2019 - $120,000;

 

it being noted that this represents a total 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget of $79,663,000 for Neighbourhood and Recreation Services BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2e)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

f)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Planning and Development Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 130 (Cerlox) Page 99 (Binder) - Building Approvals - $(4,711,000)

 

ii)

Page 131 (Cerlox) Page 102 (Binder) - Planning Services - $13,801,000

 

iii)

Page 132 (Cerlox) Page 105 (Binder) - Development Services - $15,960,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2f)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2f)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2f)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Protective Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 139 (Cerlox) Page 110 (Binder) - Animal Services - $7,496,000

 

ii)

Page 140 (Cerlox) Page 113 (Binder)  - By-Law Enforcement and Property Standards - $5,254,000; it being noted that the Civic Administration is directed to bring forward a report, prior to the conclusion of the Budget process, with respect to a proposed phasing in for increased by-law enforcement, over the 4-year term of the Budget – 2016-2019; it being further noted that an enhanced by-law enforcement protocol was considered under part 3h) as Added Business Case #26.

 

iii)

Page 141 (Cerlox) Page 116 (Binder) - Corporate Security and Emergency Management - $7,213,000

 

iv)

Page 142 (Cerlox) Page 121 (Binder) - Fire Services - $226,816,000; it being noted that the Civic Administration is directed to investigate and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee, in 2016, with respect to opportunities for, and the viability of, cost recovery for Fire-related responses through property owner’s insurance.

 

v)

Page 144 (Cerlox) Page 126 (Binder)  - London Police Services - $393,056,000; it being noted that:

 

i)              the Mayor is requested to submit a letter to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services requesting that changes be made to the Police Services Act that would provide opportunities to modernize and improve cost efficiency in the delivery of police services and enhanced governance, and to provide a copy to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Association of Ontario; it being noted that it is the City of London’s understanding that the stakeholders have had conversations and want to encourage the implementation of these changes;

 

ii)             the Civic Administration is directed to report back to the Corporate Services Committee with recommended submission to the Province of Ontario with respect to proposed changes to the Police Services Act;

 

it being further noted that on January 29, 2016 the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from J. Eberhard, Chair, London Police Services Board, P. Paolatto, Member, London Police Services Board and J. Pare, Chief of Police, and on March 1, 2016 the attached presentation from P. Paolatto, Member, London Police Services Board, with respect to the London Police Services 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating and Capital Budgets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that part 2g)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2g)ii) with an increase in the proposed Budget in the amount of $389,000 per year, in order to implement “Option 3” as presented to the Community and Protective Services Committee meeting held on February 17, 2016, for enhanced enforcement, for a total Budget allocation in the amount of $6,810,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, T. Park (6)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (7)

 

Motion to Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a report, prior to the conclusion of the Budget process, with respect to a proposed phasing in for increased by-law enforcement, over the 4-year term of the Budget – 2016-2019.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS:  M. Salih (1)

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2g)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer, P. Squire (2)

 

            Motion to receive Added staff report regarding an enhanced by-law enforcement protocol.

 

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 part 2g)iii) with a reduced budget amount of $7,100,000, representing a $113,000 reduction to the purchase of service component of the budget BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS:  M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, S. Turner (5)

 

NAYS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (8)

 

 

 

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2g)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, S. Turner (4)

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2g)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee, in 2016, with respect to opportunities for, and the viability of, cost recovery for Fire-related responses through property owner’s insurance.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that, in conjunction with part 2g)v), the Mayor BE REQUESTED to submit a letter to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services requesting that changes be made to the Police Services Act that would provide opportunities to modernize and improve cost efficiency in the delivery of police services and enhanced governance, and to provide a copy to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Association of Ontario; it being further noted that it is the City of London’s understanding that the stakeholders have had conversations and want to encourage the implementation of these changes; it being also noted that on January 18, 2016 the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from J. Eberhard, Chair, London Police Services Board, P. Paolatto, Member, London Police Services Board and J. Pare, Chief of Police.

 

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 the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for London Police Services, in a revised amount of $393,056,000, BE ADOPTED.

 


Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (4)

 

            Motion to Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Corporate Services Committee with recommended submission to the Province of Ontario with respect to proposed changes to the Police Services Act.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

 

Motion to Approve that the attached March 1, 2016 presentation from P. Paolatto, Member, London Police Services Board BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

h)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 152 (Cerlox) Page 132 (Binder) - Social Housing - $48,246,000); it being noted that the 2016-2019 Net Operating Budget for Affordable Housing Planning & Funding in the amount of $1,604,000 will henceforth be presented as an appropriation to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), incorporated by resolution of Municipal Council on October 27, 2015.

 

ii)

Page 154 (Cerlox) Page 137 (Binder) - London and Middlesex Housing Corporation - $38,434,000

 

iii)

Page 155 (Cerlox) Page 140 (Binder) - Long Term Care - $20,497,000

 

iv)

Page 156 (Cerlox) Page 147 (Binder) - Land Ambulance - $57,310,000

 

v)

Page 157 (Cerlox) Page 150 (Binder) - Middlesex-London Health Unit - $24,380,000

 

vi)

Page 159 (Cerlox) Page 153 (Binder) - Social and Community Support Services - $66,518,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that part 2h)i); it being noted that the 2016-2019 Net Operating Budget for Affordable Housing Planning & Funding in the amount of $1,604,000 will henceforth be presented as an appropriation to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), incorporated by resolution of Municipal Council on October 27, 2015 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (11)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2h)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

           

Motion to Approve that part 2h)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Motion to Approve that part 2h)iv) BE  ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that part 2h)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 2h)vi) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

i)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 166 (Cerlox) Page 163 (Binder) - Parking - $(12,877,000)

 

ii)

Page 167 (Cerlox) Page 166 (Binder) - Public Transit (LTC) - $113,878,000

 

iii)

Page 168 (Cerlox) Page 171 (Binder)  - Roadways - $154,918,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2i)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 (13)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2i)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that part 2i)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

j)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 176 (Cerlox) Page 181 (Binder) - Corporate Services - $177,477,000

 

ii)

Page 177 (Cerlox) Page 214 (Binder) - Corporate Planning and Administration - ($104,000); it being noted that $500,000 in savings has been moved from 2019 to 2018; it being further noted that the overall reduction to the original proposed budget remains at $4,000,000.

 

iii)

Page 179 (Cerlox) Page 221 (Binder) - Council Services - $13,449,000

 

iv)

Page 180 (Cerlox) Page 235 (Binder) - Public Support Services - $1,742,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2j)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

           

Motion to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to service review processes as they related to the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget:

 

a)         the City Manager BE DIRECTED to undertake a service review process that achieves the following savings reflected in the 2016-2019 base budget:

 

            i)          $500,000 in 2016;

            ii)         an additional $1,000,000 in 2017;

            iii)         an additional $1,000,000 in 2018; and

            iv)        an additional $1.500,000 in 2019;

 

b)         the City Manager BE DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee within 6 months of the adoption of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget outlining the process that has been put in place to achieve the savings noted in a) above;

 

c)         the City Manager BE DIRECTED to report annually as to how the savings noted in a) above, were achieved; and,

 

d)         the Board and Commissions BE ENCOURAGED to take advantage of service review training by City of London staff so that they, too, can use those tools to identify efficiencies in their own operations.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, T. Park (9)

 

NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (5)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2j)ii) reflecting the reduced Corporate Planning and Administration budget in the amount of $396,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (11)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (3)

           

Motion to Approve reconsideration of part 2j)ii) - Corporate Planning and Administration.

 

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)

 

That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Corporate Planning and Administration BE APPROVED in the amount of ($104,000); it being noted that $500,000 in savings has been moved from 2019 to 2018; it being further noted that the overall reduction to the original proposed budget remains at $4,000,000.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (3)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2j)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2j)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, J. Zaifman (2)

 

k)

Recommendation: That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Financial Management  BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 186 (Cerlox) Page 250 (Binder) - Capital Levy - $150,349,000

 

ii)

Page 186 (Cerlox) Page 250 (Binder) - Debt Servicing - $151,209,000

 

iii)

Page 186 (Cerlox) Page 250 (Binder) – Capital Reserve Funds - $118,388,000; it being noted that the 2016-2019 Contribution to the New Affordable Housing Reserve Fund in the amount of $8,000,000 will henceforth be presented as an appropriation to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), incorporated by resolution of Municipal Council on October 27, 2015, to be contributed to a dedicated HDC reserve fund to provide capital funding to support the development of housing for low income and special needs households.

 

iv)

Page 186 (Cerlox) Page 253 (Binder) - Contingencies - $106,476,000

 

v)

Page 186 (Cerlox) Page 253 (Binder) - Other Corporate Revenue and Expenditures - $(81,882,000)

 

vi)

Page 186 (Cerlox) Page 257 - Finance - $22,458,000

 

 

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2k)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

           

Motion to Approve that part 2k)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2k)iii) in the amount of $118,388,000; it being noted that the 2016-2019 Contribution to the New Affordable Housing Reserve Fund in the amount of $8,000,000 will henceforth be presented as an appropriation to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), incorporated by resolution of Municipal Council on October 27, 2015, to be contributed to a dedicated HDC reserve fund to provide capital funding to support the development of housing for low income and special needs households BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

           

Motion to Approve that part 2k)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion to Approve that part 2k)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

            Motion to Approve that part 2k)vi) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

3.

CORPORATE CAPITAL BUDGET

(all amounts rounded to the nearest $1,000s)

 

a)

That the attached presentation providing an overview of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Capital Budget and Reserve Funds BE RECEIVED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

b)

Recommendation: That the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 198 (Cerlox) Page 267 (Binder)  - Culture - $6,188,000

 

ii)

Page 199 (Cerlox) Page 270 (Binder) - Economic Prosperity - $3,251,000

 

iii)

Page 200 (Cerlox) Page 271 (Binder) - Environmental Services - $9,920,000

 

iv)

Page 201 (Cerlox) Page 273 (Binder) - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $34,827,000

 

v)

Page 203 (Cerlox) Page 282 (Binder) - Protective Services - $19,632,000

 

vi)

Page 204 (Cerlox) Page 289 (Binder) - Social and Health Services - $10,682,000

 

vii)

Page 205 (Cerlox) Page 291 (Binder)- Transportation Services - $166,218,000

 

viii)

Page 206 (Cerlox) Page 297 (Binder) - Corporate, Operational and Council Services - $37,869,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that the Museum London portion of part 3b)i), in the amount of $1,380,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that the London Public Library portion part 3b)i), in the amount of $1,900,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the balance of part 3b)i), in the amount of $2,908,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion to Approve that the London Convention Centre portion of part 3b)ii), in the amount of $2,449,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the Covent Garden Market portion of part 3b)ii), in the amount of $802,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3b)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion to Approve that an increase in part 3b)iv) of the allocation for Capital Project No. PD275416 Woodland Management) by $50,000 per year, for a total increase of $200,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion to Approve part 3b)iv) in an amount of $34,352,000, excluding golf services BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

            Motion to Approve that the golf budget in the amount of $475,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (11)

 

Motion to Approve that the London Police Services portion of part 3b)v) in the amount of $10,767,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the Fire Services portion part 3b)v), in the amount of $8,065,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that the balance part 3b)v) in the amount of $800,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion to Approve that the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation portion of part 3b)vi) in the amount of $8,832,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

 

 

 

Motion to Approve that the balance the Health Services portion of part 3b)vi) in the amount of $1,750,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (13)

           

Motion to Approve that the Ontario Works portion of part 3b)vi) in the amount of $100,000 (Project No. 2755) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (12)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

Motion to Approve that an increase part 3b)vii) in the amount of $150,000 per year, for a total of $600,000 as it relates to Capital Project No. TS116516 (Warranted Sidewalks) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, A Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (9)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert (4)

 

Motion to Approve that a revised budget amount for part 3b)vii) of $132,034,000 (excluding the London Transit Commission portion of the budget) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that the London Transit Commission portion of part 3b)vii) in the amount of $34,184,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

           

Motion to Approve that a reduction in the portion of 3b)viii) related to the 2016 allocation for Capital Project No. GG1055 - One Voice Communications by $1,500,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

           

Motion to Approve that part 3b)viii) in the revised amount of $37,869,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Recommendation: That the Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast  for 2020-2025 BE ADOPTED in principle (subject to annual review):

 

i)

Page 198 (Cerlox) Page 267 (Binder)  - Culture - $8,832,000

 

ii)

Page 199 (Cerlox) Page 270 (Binder) - Economic Prosperity - $5,681,000

 

iii)

Page 200 (Cerlox) Page 271 (Binder) - Environmental Services - $11,230,000

 

iv)

Page 201 (Cerlox) Page 273 (Binder) - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $56,143,000

 

v)

Page 203 (Cerlox) Page 282 (Binder) - Protective Services - $35,191,000

 

vi)

Page 204 (Cerlox) Page 289 (Binder)  - Social and Health Services - $16,348,000

 

vii)

Page 205 (Cerlox) Page 291 (Binder) - Transportation Services - $258,155,000

 

viii)

Page 206 (Cerlox) Page 297 (Binder) - Corporate, Operational and Council Services - $68,029,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that the London Public Library portion part 3c)i) in the amount of $2,400,000, BE ADOPTED.

 

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 balance of part 3c)i), in the amount of $6,432,000, BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

           

Motion to Approve that the London Convention Centre portion of part 3c)ii), in the amount of $2,449,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the Covent Garden Market portion of part 3c)ii), in the amount of $802,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3c)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

           

Motion to Approve that part 3c)iv), excluding golf services, in the amount of $54,943,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Motion to Approve that the golf services portion of part 3c)iv) in the amount of $1,200,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

RECUSED:  J. Helmer (1)

 

Motion to Approve that the Fire Services portion of part 3c)v), in the amount of $16,793,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that the Emergency Management portion of part 3c)v) in the amount of $1,200,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Motion to Approve that the Police Services portion of part 3c)v), in the amount of $17,198,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3c)vi) in the amount of $2,700,000, excluding the Ontario Works and London Middlesex Housing Corporation portions of the budget BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

 

 

 

 

Motion to Approve that the Ontario Works portion of part 3c)vi) in the amount of $400,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (13)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

Motion to Approve that the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation portion of part 3c)vi) in the amount of $8,832,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that an increase in part 3c)vii) by increasing the annual allocation for warranted sidewalks (Capital Project No. TS116516) by an amount of $225,000 per year, for a four-year total of $900,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that a revised part 3c)vii) in the amount of $200,496,000, excluding the London Transit Commission portion BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve the London Transit Commission portion of part 3c)vii) in the amount of $57,659,000 BE ADOPTED.

           

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that part 3c)viii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

d)

Recommendation: That the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Growth Capital Budget BE ADOPTED:

 

i)

Page 210 (Cerlox) Page 307 (Binder) - Culture - $6,660,000

 

ii)

Page 210 (Cerlox) Page 310 (Binder) - Economic Prosperity - $5,000,000

 

iii)

Page 211 (Cerlox) Page 312 (Binder) - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $56,056,000

 

iv)

Page 216 (Cerlox) Page 330 (Binder) - Planning and Development Services - $3,331,000

 

v)

Page 217 (Cerlox) Page 335 (Binder) - Protective Services - $4,128,000

 

vi)

Page 218 (Cerlox) Page 339 (Binder) - Transportation Services - $438,410,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that part 3d)i  BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3d)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Motion to Approve that part 3d)iii), excluding Capital Project Nos. PD204316 - Jackson; PD276516 - Powell Woods & Jackson Road and PD301916 - Hydro Lands BE ADOPTED.

 

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 portion of that part 3d)iii) including Capital Projects PD204316 – Jackson and PD276516 – Powell Woods & Jackson Road BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

RECUSED: J. Zaifman (1)

 

            Motion to Approve that the portion of part 3d)iii) related to Capital Project No. PD301316 – Hydro Lands) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: V. Ridley, J. Zaifman (2)

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3d)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the London Police Services portion part 3d)v), in the amount of $500,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the Fire Services portion of part 3d)v) in the amount of $3,628,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that part 3d)vi), excluding London Transit Commission portion of the budget allocation BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the London Transit Commission portion of part 3d)vi) in the amount of $13,064,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

e)

Recommendation: That the Growth Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 BE ADOPTED in principle (subject to annual review):

 

i)

Page 210 (Cerlox) Page 307 (Binder) - Culture - $0

 

ii)

Page 210 (Cerlox) Page 310 (Binder) - Economic Prosperity - $5,000,000

iii)

Page 211(Cerlox) Page 312 (Binder) - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $17,045,000

 

iv)

Page 216 (Cerlox) Page 330 (Binder) - Planning and Development Services - $1,125,000

 

v)

Page 217 (Cerlox) Page 335 (Binder) - Protective Services - $1,805,000

 

vi)

Page 218 (Cerlox) Page 339 (Binder) - Transportation Services - $331,608,000

 

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3e)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3e)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Motion to Approve that part 3e)iii), excluding Capital Project Nos. PD138216 - Jackson East and PD103316 – Meadowgate BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the balance of part 3e)iii) which includes Capital Project Nos.  PD138216 - Jackson East and PD103316 – Meadowgate BE ADOPTED.

 

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)

 

RECUSED: J. Zaifman (1)

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3e)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3e)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that part 3e)vi), excluding the London Transit Commission portion of the budget allocation BE ADOPTED.

 

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 the London Transit Commission portion of part 3e)vi) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

f)

Recommendation: That the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Service Improvement Capital Budget BE APPROVED:

 

i)

Page 228 (Cerlox) Page 427 (Binder) - Culture - $2,500,000; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a written submission with respect to Capital Project No. GG1845 - Centre at the Forks within Museum London.

 

ii)

Page 229 (Cerlox) Page 429 (Binder) - Economic Prosperity - $22,264,000

 

iii)

Page 230 (Cerlox) Page 436 (Binder) - Environmental Services - $500,000

 

iv)

Page 231 (Cerlox) Page 445 (Binder) - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $4,650,000

 

v)

Page 232 (Cerlox) Page 446 (Binder) - Protective Services - $2,685,000

 

vi)

Page 233 (Cerlox) Page 450 (Binder) - Transportation Services - $9,425,000

 

vii)

Page 234 (Cerlox) Page 454 (Binder) - Corporate, Operational and Council Services - $2,363,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Approve that consideration of the Museum London portion of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Service Improvement Capital Budget for Culture, in the amount of $2,500,000 BE DEFERRED until later in the Budget process in order to permit Museum London to Report back with additional information regarding the scoping of Capital Project No. GG1845 - Centre at the Forks within Museum London.

 

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 part 3f)i) BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from Museum London providing additional information regarding this matter. 

 

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 (12)

 

NAYS:  J. Zaifman (1)

                         

            Motion to Approve that part 3f)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3f)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3f)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

 

 

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3f)v) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that part 3f)vi) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that part 3f)vii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer (1)

 

g)

Recommendation: That the Service Improvement Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 BE ADOPTED in principle (subject to annual review):

 

i)

Page 228 (Cerlox) Page 427 (Binder) - Culture - $0

 

ii)

Page 229 (Cerlox) Page 429 (Binder) - Economic Prosperity - $42,917,000

 

iii)

Page 230 (Cerlox) Page 436 (Binder) - Environmental Services - $53,500,000

 

iv)

Page 231 (Cerlox) Page 445 (Binder) - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $5,750,000

 

v)

Page 232 (Cerlox) Page 446 (Binder) - Protective Services - $47,500,000

 

vi)

Page 233 (Cerlox) Page 450 (Binder) - Transportation Services - $300,000

 

vii)

Page 234 (Cerlox) Page 454 (Binder) - Corporate, Operational and Council Services - $3,000,000

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3g)i) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3g)ii) BE ADOPTED.

 

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 part 3g)iii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3g)iv) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion to Approve that the Fire Services portion part 3g)v) in the amount of $7,500,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS:  M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion to Approve that the balance of part 3g)v) in the amount of $40,000,000 BE ADOPTED.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS:  J. Helmer (1)

 

            Motion to Approve that part g)vi) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

            Motion to Approve that part 3g)vii) BE ADOPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

 

h)

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to Strategic Investments:

 

i)              the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #1 – Library Ten Year Capital Plan:

 

A)        immediate flow of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 budget request in the amount of $1,300,000 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund as one-time monies BE APPROVED; and,

 

B)        the 2018 tax levy in the amount of $200,000 and 2019 tax levy in the amount of $400,000 BE APPROVED;

 

ii)           a budget allocation of $400,000 for Business Case #2 – Road Map 2.0 – Road to Increased Resource Recovery and Zero Waste BE APPROVED;

 

 

 

iii)         the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #3 – Urban Forest Strategy:

 

A)        2016 budget allocation of one-time funding in the amount of $1,800,000 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund to be placed in a reserve fund for planting purpose BE APPROVED; and,

 

B)        the following tax levy allocations BE APPROVED:

 

            a)         2016 - $200,000

            b)         2017 - $385,000

            c)         2018 - $585,000

            d)         2019 - $485,000;

 

iv)        a budget allocation of $1,200,000 for Business Case #4 – Thames Valley Corridor Plan BE APPROVED; it being noted that $314,000 of the allocation represents debt servicing costs;

 

v)         a budget allocation amount of $500,000 for Business Case #5 – Road Safety Strategy BE APPROVED;

 

vi)        a budget allocation of $0 for Business Case #6 – Rapid Transit Implementation Strategy BE APPROVED;

 

vii)       a budget allocation of $6,750,000 for Business Case #7 – State of Infrastructure Report BE APPROVED; it being noted that this amount includes additional one-time funding in 2016 of $750,000 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund;

 

viii)       a budget allocation of $150,000 for Business Case #8 – Garbage Collection – On-Board Weighing & Tracking Technologies BE APPROVED;

 

ix)        a budget allocation in the amount of $1,000,000 for Business Case #9 – Technology – AMANDA – BE APPROVED; it being noted that user fees in the amount of $100,000 per year will offset the cost;

 

x)         a budget allocation in the amount of $25,000 BE APPROVED for Business Case #10 on annual basis for a gross amount of $100,000, with staff to explore opportunities for mitigating those costs;

 

xi)        a budget allocation for Business Case #11 – Service London Implementation Plan BE APPROVED as follows:

 

            Total Budget: $3,947,000

 

            Funding:          $1,744,000      (Levy)

                                    $1,603,000      (Debt)

                                    $   600,000      (Efficiency, Effectiveness and                                                             Economy Reserve Fund)

 

it being noted that the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services provided the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

 

xii)       a budget amount of $2,100,000 for Business Case #12 - Computerized Maintenance Management System BE APPROVED;

 

xiii)       the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #13 – London Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy (LSNS) 2015-2020):

 

a)         an allocation of $750,000 BE APPROVED; and

b)         an additional one-time funding allocation of $30,000 in 2016 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the funding will be provided from the Economic Development Reserve Fund;

 

xiv)       a budget allocation for Business Case #14 – Ontario Works Service Plan – Low Income Support Enhancement BE APPROVED as follows:

 

            Total Budget:   $2,080,000

 

            Funding:          $   500,000 (Levy)

                                    $1,580,000 (Other)

 

xv)       a budget allocation of $200,000 for Business Case #15 – Mental Health and Addictions Strategy BE APPROVED; it being noted that the budget amount will be offset by other funding sources for a net budget of $0;

 

xvi)      Business Case #16 – 1. London Homelessness Prevention and Housing Plan 2010-2024 and 2. London Homeless Prevention System Implementation Plan BE APPROVED in the amount of $3,800,000; it being noted that the source of financing for the operating component of part 2 of the Business Case will be funded through the tax levy and the capital component of part 2 of the Business Case will be funded through the Efficiency, Effectiveness and Economy Reserve Fund, rather than debt;

 

xvii)     the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #17 – Winter Maintenance:

 

a)            Option G – Service Enhancement – 50% Parks Pathways BE APPROVED in the total amount of $371,000 (4-year amount);

 

b)            Option H - Service Enhancement - Entire Thames Valley Parkway, BE APPROVED in the total amount of $203,000 (4-year amount) commencing in 2016; it being understood that any unexpended funds would be contributed to the Severe Weather Reserve Fund;

 

xviii)     the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #18 – “Back to the River Project”:

 

a)         $700,000 BE APPROVED in 2016 to complete the necessary environmental assessment to be funded by the London Hydro dividend; and,

 

b)         $5,000,000 BE IDENTIFED in the Economic Development Reserve Fund for completion of the Inaugural Project, with the funding to be released upon finalization of the Environment Assessment, confirmation and Council approval of project costs and confirmation of any external sources of financing;

 

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received additional information with respect to this business case.

 

xix)       a budget allocation of $0 for Business Case #19 – Streamline Approval Process in Development Services BE APPROVED;

 

xx)       a budget allocation of $100,000 for Business Case #20 – London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects BE APPROVED;

 

xxi)   a budget allocation of $750,000 for Business Case #21 – Regenerating Public Housing BE APPROVED;

xxii)     a budget allocation amount of $15,614,000 for Business Case #22 – Dundas Place BE APPROVED; it being noted that $1,977,000 represents the cumulative tax levy impact including debt servicing costs;

 

xxiii)     a budget allocation of $360,000 for Business Case #23 - City of London Internship Program BE APPROVED as submitted;

 

xxiv)    a budget allocation of $35,000 (2016) $100,000 (2017) BE APPROVED for Operating for Added Business Case #24 – Green Bin Program and Modifications to Recycling and Garbage Pick Up in order to get the work started, with one-time funding to be provided by a portion of the remaining London Hydro dividend; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the Added Business Case with respect to this matter;

 

xxv)     Added Business Case #25 - Brownfields Community Improvement Program (Reinstate Brownfields Contamination Assessment Study Grant Program), BE APPROVED in the total amount of $80,000 as submitted; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received an Added Business Case with respect to this matter; and

 

xxvi)    a budget allocation for Added Business Case #26 – Municipal Law Enforcement Officers - Enhanced Complement BE APPROVED in the gross amount of $1,095,000 and net amount of $364,000 ($91,000 flat across the board with funding for one-time costs for initial implementation from a one-time source from the EDRF).; it being noted that this Added Business Case arose from the staff report submitted under Item 3g)ii) of this Report.

 

VOTING RECORD:

 

Motion to Amend Business Case #1 in part b) as follows:

 

“and an annual additional $250,000 from capital levy be allocated in the years 2016-2019;”

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS:  M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner (5)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (10)

 

Motion to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #1 – Library Ten Year Capital Plan:

 

A)        immediate flow of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 budget request in the amount of $1,300,000 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund as one-time monies BE APPROVED; and,

 

B)        the 2018 capital levy in the amount of $200,000 and 2019 capital levy in the amount of $400,000 BE APPROVED;

 

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, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS: S. Turner (1)

 

Motion to Approve that a budget allocation of $400,000 for Business Case #2 – Road Map 2.0 – Road to Increased Resource Recovery and Zero Waste.

 

 

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 the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #3 – Urban Forest Strategy:

 

a)         2016 budget allocation of one-time funding in the amount of $1,800,000 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund to be placed in a reserve fund for planting purpose BE APPROVED; and,

 

b)         the following tax levy allocations BE APPROVED:

 

            i)          2016 - $200,000

            ii)         2017 - $385,000

            iii)         2018 - $585,000

            iv)        2019 - $485,000

 

Motion to Approve part a):

 

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 Approve part b):

 

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 a budget allocation of $1,200,000 for Business Case #4 – Thames Valley Corridor Plan; it being noted that $314,000 of the allocation will be financed by debt.

 

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 a budget allocation amount of $500,000 for Business Case #5 – Road Safety Strategy.

 

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)

 

NAYS:  P. Hubert (1)

 

Motion to Approve a budget allocation of $0 for Business Case #6 – Rapid Transit Implementation Strategy.

 

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 a one-time funding increase for Business Case #7 – State of Infrastructure Report of $750,000 in 2016.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

NAYS: M. van Holst, H.L. Usher (2)

 

            Motion to Approve an amended budget allocation for Business Case #7 – State of Infrastructure Report of $6,750,000.

 

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 Business Case #8 – Garbage Collection – On-Board Weighing & Tracking Technologies in the amount $150,000.

 

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)

 

NAYS: P. Hubert (1)

 

Motion to Approve that Business Case #9 – Technology – AMANDA – BE APPROVED in the amount of $1,000,000; it being noted that user fees in the amount of $100,000 per year will fund the balance of project costs.

 

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 $25,000 BE APPROVED for Business Case #10 on annual basis for a gross amount of $100,000, with staff to explore opportunities for mitigating those costs.

 

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, H.L. Usher (2)

 

Motion to Approve that Business Case #11 – Service London Implementation Plan BE APPROVED as follows:

 

            Total Budget: $3,947,000

 

            Funding:          $1,744,000      (Levy)

                                    $1,603,000      (Debt)

                                    $   600,000      (Efficiency, Effectiveness and Economy                                                             Reserve Fund)

 

it being noted that the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services provided the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

 

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 Approve that Business Case #12 - Computerized Maintenance Management System BE APPROVED as submitted.

 

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 the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #13 – London Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy (LSNS) 2015-2020):

 

a)         an allocation of $750,000 BE APPROVED; and

 

b)         an additional one-time funding allocation of $30,000 in 2016 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the funding will be provided from the Economic Development Reserve Fund.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

 

Motion to Approve that Business Case #14 – Ontario Works Service Plan – Low Income Support Enhancement BE APPROVED as follows:

 

            Total Budget:   $2,080,000

 

            Funding:          $   500,000 (Levy)

                                    $1,580,000 (Other)

 


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)

 

That Business Case #15 – Mental Health and Addictions Strategy BE APPROVED as submitted.

 

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 Part A of Business Case #16 BE APPROVED.

 

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)

 

That Part B of Business Case #16 BE APPROVED with the source of financing to be the Efficiency, Effectiveness and Economy Reserve Fund, rather than debt.

 

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 Business Case #17 – Winter Maintenance:

 

a)         Options B- Standard Enhancement – 5 cm Response and G – Service Enhancement – 50% Parks Pathways BE APPROVED in the amounts of $300,000 and $92,840, respectively;

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to examine the potential for providing future years’ funding through assessment growth for Option J - Parking Bays, in the amount of $45,000.

 

Motion to Approve Option B.

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, T. Park, J. Zaifman (6)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (9)

 

Motion to Approve Option G - Service Enhancement - 50% Parks Pathways.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Hubert (2)

 

Motion to Approve Option H - Service Enhancement - Entire Thames Valley Parkway, commencing in 2016; it being understood that any unexpended funds would be contributed to the Severe Weather Reserve Fund.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert (3)

 

            Motion to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #18 – “Back to the River Project”:

 

a)         $700,000 BE APPROVED in 2016 to complete the necessary environmental assessment; and,

 

b)         $5,000,000 BE IDENTIFED in the Economic Development Reserve Fund for completion of the Inaugural Project, with the funding to be released upon finalization of the Environment Assessment, confirmation and Council approval of project costs and confirmation of any external sources of financing.

 

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)

 

$0 BE APPROVED with respect to Business Case #19 – Streamline Approval Process in Development Services.

 

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 a budget allocation of $100,000 in 2016 for Business Case #20 – London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects; it being noted that there will not be a levy allocation in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (6)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, J. Zaifman (9)

 

Motion to Approve a budget allocation of $100,000 for Business Case #20 – London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley (6)

 

Motion to Approve a budget allocation of $750,000 for Business Case #21 – Regenerating Public Housing.

 

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 Approve a budget allocation amount of $15,614,000 for Business Case #22 – Dundas Place; it being noted that $1,977,000 of the budget will be financed by debt.

 

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)

 

That Business Case #23 - City of London Internship Program BE APPROVED as submitted.

 

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 Added Business Case #24 – Green Bin Program and Modifications to Recycling and Garbage Pick Up BE APPROVED as follows:

 

            $12,000,000:   2017 from Reserves

                                    2016-2019 from Levy

 

            $5,935,000

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (6)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (9)

 

 

 

$35,000 (2016) $100,000 (2017) BE APPROVED for Operating for Added Business Case #24 to get the work started, with one-time funding to be provided by a portion of the remaining London Hydro dividend.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire (2)

 

That Added Business Case #25 - Brownfields Community Improvement Program (Reinstate Brownfields Contamination Assessment Study Grant Program), as submitted.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (9)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins (6)

 

That Added Business Case #26 – Municipal Law Enforcement Officers - Enhanced Complement BE APPROVED in the gross amount of $1,095,000 and net amount of $364,000 ($91,000 flat across the board with funding for one-time costs for initial implementation from a one-time source from the EDRF).

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, T. Park (11)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (4)

 

i)

Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that:

 

a)      assessment growth related costs of $6.7 million for 2016 exceed the projected available assessment growth revenue of $6.6 million for 2016 (see Assessment Growth Summary Page 72); it being noted that 2017-2019 assessment growth funding and allocations will be brought forward to Municipal Council during the annual budget adjustments update; and

 

b)      the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, or designate, will report back by March 2016 on the allocation of that revenue, in accordance with the Assessment Growth Policy adopted by Municipal Council.

 

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)

 

j)

Recommendation: That the 2016 Corporate Capital Cash flow (Appendix C, page 194) that identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2016, consistent with Public Sector Accounting Board standards, BE APPROVED.

 

k)

Recommendation: That the Reserves and Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED, noting projections are subject to annual review and adjustment (Appendix D, Page 236).

           

 

 

 

 

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)

 

l)

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the corporate tax levy:

 

a)         the 2016-2019 forecasted tax levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $___, which represents an approximate average annual increase of ___% from rates;

 

b)         the 2016 tax levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $___ after recognizing $___ of increased taxation from assessment growth; and

 

c)         the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk BE INSTRUCTED to prepare the 2016 Tax Levy By-law for introduction and enactment by the Municipal Council at the appropriate time.

 

m)

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction at the Council meeting on March 10, 2016.

 

n)

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate 2016-2019 budget transfers that are considered "housekeeping" in nature and do not impact the Corporate Net Operating Budget.

 

o)

That the Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 for the approved Strategic Investments, in the total amount of $24,035,000, BE ADOPTED in principle (subject to annual review); it being understood that the projections will be reviewed and revised, as necessary, in order to ensure the estimates are more precise.

 

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.

WATER AND WASTEWATER & TREATMENT BUDGETS

 

a)

That it BE NOTED that the attached overview of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Water and Wastewater & Treatment Services Budgets was distributed at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting on March 5, 2016.

 

b)

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2016-2019 Operating Budgets and 2016-2019 Capital Budgets and associated forecasts for Water and Wastewater & Treatment Services:

 

i)

the 2016-2019 Operating Budgets for Water Services BE ADOPTED as submitted in the 2016-2019 Draft Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budget;

 

ii)

the 2016-2019 Capital Budgets for Water Services BE ADOPTED as submitted in the 2016-2019 Draft Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budget; and

 

iii)

the 2020-2025 Capital Forecast for Water Services BE RECEIVED for information:

 

it being noted that all rates and charges related to the provision of Water, with the exception of the Customer Assistance charge, were increased by 3% effective January 1, 2016 as approved by Council on December 8, 2015;

 

iv)

the 2016-2019 Operating Budgets for Wastewater & Treatment Services BE ADOPTED as submitted in the 2016-2019 Draft Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budget;

 

v)

the 2016-2019 Capital Budgets for Wastewater & Treatment Services BE ADOPTED as submitted in the 2016-2019 Draft Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budget with the following adjustments:

 

A)     a reduction in Capital Project No. ES482516 – Municipal Drain Reconstruction by $612,000 ($204,000 in 2017, 2018 and 2019 financed by capital levy); and

 

B)     an increase in Capital Project No. ES304016 – Minor Surface Flooding by $153,000 annually, for a total project value or $1,452,000; and

 

vi)

the 2020-2025 Capital Forecast for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE RECEIVED for information;

 

it being noted that all rates and charges related to the provision of Wastewater & Treatment Services, with the exception of charges related to the installation or replacement of Private Drain Connections, were increased by 3% effective January 1, 2016 as approved by Council on December 8, 2015.

 

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, J. Zaifman (12)

 

NAYS: H.L. Usher and T. Park (2)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

5.

ADDED - 2016-2019 Budget - Public Input

 

That the report of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy entitled “2016-2019 Budget – Public Input”, 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, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

6.

ADDED – Recommendation:  That pursuant to section 2.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, section 13.7 of the said by-law BE SUSPENDED to in order to facilitate the mandatory review of the annual budget and readoption of the budget for that year and subsequent years of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budgets, as required by section 291 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in a time frame that may be less than the twelve month period from the last adoption or readoption of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater & Treatment Budgets.

 

7.

ADDED - Absence from Meeting

 

That the communication from Councillor V. Ridley, dated February 16, 2016 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, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

8.

ADDED - 2016-2019 Budget - Public Input

 

That the report of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy entitled “2016-2019 Budget – Public Input”, 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, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

9.

ADDED - Not to be heard before 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 - Amanda Stratton, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee

 

That the attached presentation from Amanda Stratton, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee 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, J. Zaifman (14)

 

10.

ADDED - 2016-2019 Budget - Public Input

 

That the report of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy entitled “2016-2019 Budget – Public Input”, 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)

 

11.

Delegation - To be heard on March 1, 2016 - London Police Services Board

 

That the attached presentation from the London Police Services Board BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

12.

ADDED - London Police Service Budget

 

That the communication from the London Police Services dated March 3, 2016 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)

 

13.

ADDED - Unlicensed Group Home Problem

 

That the communication from J. Schlemmer, Neighbourhood Legal Services, dated January 21, 2016 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)

 

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

 

(See Confidential Appendix to the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

 

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 8:11 AM to 8:40 AM on Friday, January 29, 2016, from 2:17 PM to 2:45 PM and 5:13 PM to 5:46 PM on Thursday, February 18, 2016, from 9:29 AM to 10:22 AM and from 1:42 PM to 1:55 PM on Friday, February 19, 2016, from 7:48 PM to 8:26 PM on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 and from 9:08 AM to 9:16 AM on Saturday, March 5, 2016 after having passed motions to do so with respect to the following matters:

 

C-1

ADDED - A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to the Municipal Council’s authority respecting the budgets of agencies, boards, commissions and corporations which are being considered in the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget. (January 29, 2016)

 

C-2

ADDED - A matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board, including communications necessary for that purpose. (February 18, 2016)

 

C-3

ADDED - A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, 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.  (February 18, 2016)

 

C-4

ADDED - A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to employment related-matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.  (February 19, 2016)

C-5

ADDED - A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition or disposition 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 or disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition or disposition 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 the proposed acquisition or disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed acquisition or disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition or disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and 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 and disposition. (February 19, 2016)

 

C-6

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. (March 1, 2016)

                       

C-7

ADDED - A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to employment related-matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.  (March 5, 2016)

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

              The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

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