I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Mobile User Experience

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer the staff report dated March 30, 2016 entitled “Mobile User Experience” BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

3.

Residential Tax By-Law for New Affordable Housing Program Project at 1166 Hamilton Road, London

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 5, 2016, to tax the affordable housing property at 1166 Hamilton Road, London (Escalade Property Corp.) at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Secretary of all area School Boards.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

4.

Residential Tax By-Law for New Affordable Housing Program Project at 226, 228 and 230 Dundas Street, London

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 5, 2016, to tax the affordable housing properties at 226, 228, and 230 Dundas Street, London (8999872 Ontario Ltd.) at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Secretary of all area School Boards.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

5.

Residential Tax By-Law for New Affordable Housing Program Project at 339 Commissioners Road West, London

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 5, 2016, to tax the affordable housing property at 339 Commissioners Road West, London (Talu Properties Inc.) at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Secretary of all area School Boards.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

6.

Residential Tax By-Law for New Affordable Housing Program Project at 380 Princess Avenue, London

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 5, 2016, to tax the affordable housing property at 380 Princess Ave, London (2044583 Ontario Inc.) at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Secretary of all area School Boards.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

7.

Residential Tax By-Law for New Affordable Housing Program Project at 193 Clarke Road, London

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 5, 2016, to tax the affordable housing property at 193 Clarke Road, London (It’s Our Home) at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate and the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Secretary of all area School Boards.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

8.

Appointed Citizen Members 2016 Remuneration

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk, the 2016 remuneration for appointed citizen members of local boards and commissions where stipends are paid BE ADJUSTED by 1.2% over 2015 effective January 1, 2016, in keeping with Council Policy 5(32), “Remuneration for Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members”; it being noted that Council Members’ remuneration will not be adjusted at this time in accordance with the Policy, as Council resolved at its meeting held on April 14, 2015, that this action be deferred; it being noted that the compensation for Council Members will be addressed through the 2016 Council Compensation Review Task Force process.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

9.

Green Municipal Fund – Combined Loan and Grant Agreement Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Green Municipal Fund – Combined Loan and Grant Agreement Update:

a)         the issue of a ten (10) year 2.25% amortizing debenture for $3,048,000 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), as Trustee of the Green Municipal Fund, to close on April 29, 2016, BE CONFIRMED; and

b)         the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of April 5, 2016, for three readings to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures for a 10-year term in the amount of $3,048,000 toward the cost of the Canada Games Aquatic Centre Renewal and Energy Retrofit Program Phase IV Project of The Corporation of the City of London.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

10.

Grand Theatre Multi-Year Operating Agreement

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community and Economic Innovation, the by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 as Appendix A, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 5, 2016 to:

a)         approve a three-year (2016 – 2018) operating agreement for $500,000 annually with the Grand Theatre; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Agreement for 2016 to 2018, attached as Schedule A to the by-law.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

11.

Expropriation of Lands – Wonderland Road South Improvements – Phase I - TS1487 PR-01

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, on the advice of the Director, Roads and Transportation and the Manager of Realty Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the approval for the expropriation of lands as may be required for the project known as the Wonderland Road South Improvements - Phase I between Highway 401 and Highway 402:

a)         application BE MADE by The Corporation of the City of London as Expropriating Authority to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as approving authority for the approval to expropriate the lands required for Wonderland Road and Improvements - Phase I between Highway 401 and Highway 402;

b)         notice of the above application BE SERVED AND PUBLISHED by The Corporation of the City of London in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act;

c)         any requests for a hearing that may be received BE FORWARDED by The Corporation of the City of London to the Chief Inquiry Officer and BE REPORTED to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London for its information; and

d)         the by-law attached to the staff report dated March 30, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on April 5, 2016 to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic Administration to carry out all necessary administrative actions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

12.

Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act Report for Calendar Year 2015

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated March 30, 2016, regarding the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act report for the calendar year 2015, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

13.

Report of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting - Sherbrooke, Quebec - March 1-4, 2016

That the communication dated March 15, 2016 from Councillor H.L. Usher, Councillor M. Cassidy and Councillor J. Zaifman, regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors meeting held March 1-4, 2016 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

14.

2015 London Convention Centre Operational Results

That the transfer of 100% of the 2015 London Convention Centre operational surplus ($61,724 based upon the Unaudited Financial Statements), to the London Convention Centre Capital Reserve held by the City of London, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

15.

Appointments to the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Advisory Committee on the Environment for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Voting:

Thomas Stoiber (Member-at-Large)

Non-Voting:

David Pavletic (Middlesex-London Health Unit Representative)

it being noted that T. Stoiber was appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

16.

Ontario Good Roads Association

That Councillor V. Ridley BE REIMBURSED for any of her expenses related to attendance at the Ontario Good Roads Association’s (OGRA) 2016/17 Board meetings which are not covered by the OGRA, but fall within the Municipal Council’s expense policies, outside of her annual expense allocation.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

17.

Board of Directors - Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Councillor H.L. Usher

That consideration of Councillor H.L. Usher’s request for the Municipal Council to endorse him to stand for election on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors, and to provide reimbursement of campaign-related expenses BE DEFERRED until the April 18, 2016 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, in order for all Members who have an interest in serving on the FCM Board, or on one of its Standing Committees, to be considered at the same time.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

18.

Board of Directors - Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy

That consideration of Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy’s request for the Municipal Council to endorse her to stand for election on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Board of Directors, and to provide reimbursement of campaign-related expenses BE DEFERRED until the April 18, 2016 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in order for all Members who have an interest in serving on the FCM Board, or on one of its Standing Committees, to be considered at the same time.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

19.

Request for Delegation Status - L. N. Garrison

That the delegation request by Ms. L.N. Garrison to appear before the Corporate Services Committee (CSC), regarding the application of a gender lens, BE APPROVED for the April 26, 2016 meeting of the CSC.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

That the delegation request by Ms. Garrison BE APPROVED for the April 12, 2016 meeting of the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

Motion to reconsider that the delegation by Ms. Garrison be heard on April 12, 2016.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (6)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL (Confidential Appendix to the 9th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 12:50 PM to 1:55 PM after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

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

C-2.

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications for that purpose, regarding the handling of enquiries, requests and complaints with respect to the City of London’s Corporate Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy.

C-3.

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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT