Council

MINUTES

22nD MEETING

July 22, 2015

The Council meets in Special Session in the Council Chambers this day at 7:02 PM.

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, T. Park and J. Zaifman; and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

ABSENT:  Councillors S. Turner and H.L. Usher.

ALSO PRESENT:  A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, B. Martinez, V. McAlea Major, R. Paynter, L. Rowe and J. Tudhope.

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present except Councillors S. Turner and H.L. Usher.

I

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

II

REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III

ADDED REPORTS

IV

RECOGNITIONS

V

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve that Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation.

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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

The Council rises and goes into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 7:05 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillors P. Hubert, S. Turner and H.L. Usher.

The Committee of the Whole rises at 9:19 PM, and Council reconvenes at 9:25 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillor S. Turner and H.L. Usher.

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve that Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation.

The Council rises and goes into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 9:40 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillors P. Hubert, S. Turner and H.L. Usher.

The Committee of the Whole rises at 10:00 PM, and Council reconvenes at 10:02 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillors S. Turner and H.L. Usher

VI

CONFIRMATION AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

VII

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

VIII

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX

REPORTS

18th Report of the Committee of the Whole

Councillor J. Morgan presents.

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve that, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to the Municipal Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the attached Memorandum of Settlement, concerning the 2015 – 2018 Collective Agreement for the London Civic Employees Local Union No. 101 (Canadian Union of Public Employees) (“CUPE Local 101”) representing the inside workers BE RATIFIED; it being noted that the Committee of the Whole heard a verbal overview with respect to this matter from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Motion Passed

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

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

X

DEFERRED MATTERS

XI

ENQUIRIES

XII

EMERGENT MOTIONS

XIII

BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 267.

Motion Passed

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

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve 2nd Reading of Bill No. 267.

Motion Passed

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

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve 3rd Reading and Enactment of Bill No.267.

Motion Passed

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

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

Bill No. 267

A.-7288-214

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 22nd day of July, 2015.

XIV

ADJOURNMENT