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26TH REPORT OF THE

 

Corporate Services Committee

 

meeting held on November 1, 2016, commencing at 12:03 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor J. Morgan (Acting Chair); Mayor M. Brown; and Councillors J. Helmer, T. Park, V. Ridley and H.L. Usher and L. Rowe (Secretary).  

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillors P. Hubert, P. Squire and M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, F. Angeletti (Outside Counsel), A.L. Barbon, S. Corman, K. Dawtrey, K. Graham, A. Hagan, N. Hall, J. Logan, V. McAlea Major, L. Palarchio, R. Paynter, J. Rodrigues, C. Saunders, S. Spring and A. Thompson.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

STAFF REPORT - Vesting Properties in the Name of the City after a Tax Sale

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following properties BE VESTED in the name of the City of London in accordance with section 379(5)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 at a time to be determined by the City Treasurer and City staff BE DIRECTED to enter into discussions with the appropriate representatives of the Crown in Right of Canada with respect to the disposition of the Crown interests in the properties:

 

a)            1694 Evangeline Street, London Ontario PIN 08108-0097 (LT) roll number 39.36.030.280.135.00; and

 

b)         126 Hamilton Road, London Ontario PIN 08316-0187 roll number 39.36.050.090.077.00.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

3.

STAFF REPORT - Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan By-law and Collection of Property Taxes By-law

 

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2017:

 

a)            the proposed by-law included as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November 1, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 8, 2016 to amend by-law A-5505-497 entitled “A by-law to authorize the implementation of a pre-authorized payment plan” so that the calculation of pre-authorized payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class in the previous year; and

 

b)            the proposed by-law included as Appendix “B” to the staff report dated November 1, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 8, 2016 to amend By-law A-8 entitled “A by-law to provide for the collection of property taxes” so that the calculation of the interim tax levy will be set at a percentage of 40% of the previous year’s taxes and then increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class in the previous year.

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

4.

PUBLIC SUBMISSION - Forked River Brewing - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

 

That Forked River Brewing’s 4th Anniversary celebration, to be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, at 4-45 Pacific Court, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

5.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Ontario Good Roads Association

 

That Councillor V. Ridley BE REIMBURSED for:

 

a)            expenses she may incur related to campaign material for her bid for re-election to the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Board, up to a maximum of $500.00, outside of her annual expense allocation, subject to annual budget approval, and in accordance with the Council’s Travel and Business Expense Policy; and

 

b)            in the event she is re-elected to the OGRA Board, expenses over and above those which the OGRA Board covers, related to her attendance at the 2017/18 Board meetings, outside of her annual expense allocation, subject to annual budget approval, and in accordance with the Council’s Travel and Business Expense Policy.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (6)

 

6.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Canada 150 Community Leader

 

That consideration of the designation of a City of London representative(s) to the newly-created Network of Canada 150 Community Leaders, including the matter of financing related travel expenses for that individual(s), if any, BE REFERRED to the November 8, 2016 meeting of the Municipal Council; it being understood that Council Members should come prepared with any names for consideration.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (6)

 

7.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Length of Time of Council, In Closed Session

 

That the communication dated October 22, 2016 from Councillor H.L. Usher BE RECEIVED; it being understood that the City Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, will identify approximately when Council, In Closed Session will recess and Council will reconvene in public session on the public agenda.

 

Voting Record:

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (6)

 

Motion to Approve that the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to report back with options for helping to better manage when Council, In Closed Session recesses and Council resumes in public session, with a view to working towards a hard stop for Council, In Closed Session, at 5:15; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated October 22, 2016 from Councillor H.L. Usher with respect to this matter.

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, H.L. Usher (2)

 

NAYS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Helmer (4)

 

8.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Appointment By-laws

 

That the communication dated October 24, 2016, from Councillor J. Morgan, with respect to the utilization of by-laws to appoint members of the Senior Leadership Team and any other statutory officers of The Corporation of the City of London, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee in order to receive additional information, including information regarding the currency of Council Policy 18(17) entitled “Appointments Requiring Council Approval”.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

9.

Consideration of Appointments to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (Requires up to 4 Members-at-Large)

 

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to Environmental and Ecological Planning the Advisory Committee as a Voting Member-at-Large for the term ending February 28, 2019:

 

Chris Evans

Berta Krichker

Alison Regehr

Ian Whiteside

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

10.

Confirmation of Appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Mary Spinks, University Students' Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

11.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Cycling Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Carlie Forsythe, Fanshawe Student Union BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Cycling Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 


 

12.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Advisory Committee on the Environment (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Grace Zhu, University Students' Council, Western University, BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Advisory Committee on the Environment, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

13.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Temitope Olasehinde, University Students' Council, Western University, BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

14.

ADDED - Confirmation of Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Mauricio Diaz, University Students' Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

15.

ADDED - Confirmation of Appointment to the London Housing Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Jamie Cleary, University Students' Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the London Housing Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

16.

ADDED - Confirmation of Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Jamie Cleary, University Students' Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Transportation Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

17.

ADDED - Confirmation of Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Non-Voting Post-Secondary Student)

 

That Camille Chung, University Students' Council, Western University BE APPOINTED as a Non-Voting Member-at-Large to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2017.

 


 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

18.

ADDED – Terms of Reference – Advisory Committee on the Environment and Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

 

That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back with the necessary proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on the Environment and the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee in order to permit two non-voting student representatives, one from each of the University Students' Council, Western University and the Fanshawe Students’ Union, should both of those entities be interested in putting forward nominees from their respective organizations.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Helmer (5)

 

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

 

(See Confidential Appendix to the 26th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

 

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:13 PM to 3:42 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

 

C-1.

(ADDED) A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to employment-related matters and identifiable individuals.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:03 PM.

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