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3RD REPORT OF THE

 

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

 

meeting held on January 11, 2016, commencing at 4:00 PM, 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). 

 

ALSO PRESENT:  A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, G. Belch, J. Braam, K. Chambers, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, M. Hayward, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, J. Lucas, V. McAlea Major, J.P. McGonigle, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, R. Paynter, M. Ribera, C. Saunders and J. Senese.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

1st Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee

 

That the 1st Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee, from its meeting held on December 3, 2015, BE RECEIVED.

 

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 (11)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

3.

Tabling of the 2016 - 2019 Multi-Year Budget

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Draft 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget, including the Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets:

 

a)         the Draft Budget documents BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget process;

 

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to provide for a second Public Participation Meeting to be held at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC)  meeting on February 24, 2016;

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to hold open houses at libraries and/or community centres in locations that are geographically convenient for the public to access, in order to respond to questions and/or receive input from the public;

 

d)         the Advisory Committees BE ENCOURAGED to provide input with respect to the draft Budgets and BE PROACTIVELY ENGAGED to obtain their input; and,

 

e)         any feedback from the Advisory Committees BE DIRECTED to the earliest possible SPPC Budget meeting, in order for that feedback to be considered in a timely manner;

 

it being noted that the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, and the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, provided the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

 

Voting Record:

 

Motion to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to the Draft 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget, including the Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets:

 

a)         the Draft Budget documents BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget process;

 

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to provide for a second Public Participation Meeting to be held at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC)  meeting on February 24, 2016;

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to hold open houses at libraries and/or community centres in locations that are geographically convenient for the public to access, in order to respond to questions and/or receive input from the public; and

 

d)         the Advisory Committees BE ENCOURAGED to provide input with respect to the draft Budgets and BE PROACTIVELY ENGAGED to obtain their input;

 

it being noted that the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer and the Director, Financial Planning and Policy provided the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

 

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 new part e) as follows: “any feedback from the Advisory Committees BE DIRECTED to the earliest possible SPPC Budget meeting, in order for that feedback to be considered in a timely manner.”

 

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)

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

4.

London's Community Economic Road Map - Economic Partnership Advisory Panel

 

That Councillor T. Park BE APPOINTED to serve on the on the Economic Partnership Advisory Panel for the term ending November 30, 2018; in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

 

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)

 

5.

Resignation from the Governance Working Group

 

That the resignation of Councillor P. Squire from the Governance Working Group BE ACCEPTED.

 

 

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)

 

6.

Boards and Commissions Orientation - Discussion

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to orientation sessions from the local Boards and Commissions:

 

a)         clause 9 of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with arrangements for the local Boards and Commissions to provide an orientation session with respect to their organizations, BE RECONSIDERED;

 

b)         subject to the adoption of a), above, clause 9 of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RESCINDED;

 

c)         subject to the adoption of a) and b), above, the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on how the Strategic Plans of the local Boards and Commissions align with the Strategic Plan for The Corporation of the City of London; and

 

d)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to liaise with the local Boards and Commissions to identify an effective framework for ensuring regular communication between the local Boards and Commissions and the City of London is maintained, in light of the fact that the City of London’s move to a multi-year budget format may not otherwise necessitate the same regularity of contact with the local Boards and Commissions.

 

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)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

7.

ADDED - Council Compensation Review Task Force

 

That the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to bring forward the names of the individuals selected for the Council Compensation Review Task Force to the Municipal Council, through the Corporate Services Committee, for ratification.

 

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)

 

8.

Confirmation of Revisions to the Budget Schedule

 

That the following additional adjustments to the Multi-Year Budget schedule BE CONFIRMED:

 

ADD:               January 28, 2016 (immediately following the 4 PM previously scheduled meeting) – Budget Review and Consideration

                        January 29, 2016 (8 AM) – Budget Review and Consideration

REMOVE:       February 4, 2016 – Budget Review and Consideration

                        February 5, 2016 – Budget Review and Consideration

 

 

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)

 

9.

ADDED - Request to Refer to the January 28, 2016 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meeting - Overview Report Pertaining to the Planning and Coordination of Various Projects within the Downtown Area

 

That the overview report on the following matters pertaining to the planning and coordination of various projects within the Downtown area BE REFERRED to a Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to be held on January 28, 2016:

 

a)            Blackfriars Bridge EA;

b)            Rapid Transit Routing EA;

c)            Transportation Network Infrastructure Improvements (Wharncliffe Rd CN/CP Underpass EAs);

d)            Dundas Place EA;

e)            Combined Sewer Separation Replacement Program;

f)             UTRCA Remediating Flood Control Works within City Limits (Dykes Remediation/Replacement Program) EA;

g)            Back to the River “Ribbon of the Thames” Concept Plan;

h)            Springbank Dam Replacement Gates; and

i)              Pollution Control Prevention Plan EA (PPCP EA).

 

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

 

C-1

Confidential Appendix to the 1st Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee

 

That the Confidential Appendix to the 1st Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award 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, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

              The meeting adjourned at 5:38 PM.

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