I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 24, 2016, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 25, 2016 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-49, as amended, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” and replacing it with a new Fees and Charges By-law that adds and adjusts certain fees and charges for services or activities provided by the City of London; it being pointed out that no individuals sought to make oral submissions at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.

Motion to open the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

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

Motion to close the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

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

3.

Live Work Learn Play Update  

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Live Work Learn Play Update:

a)       the delegation, and attached presentation from J. MacDonald and J. Milos BE RECEIVED;

b)       the presentation noted in a) above BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration in order to report back with a recommendation on ways that the City of London could create an Urban Core Coordinator.  This coordinator’s proposed purview could be within the City’s Core Areas, which could include the Downtown and Rapid Transit and Urban Corridors within neighbourhoods such as Old East Village, Midtown, SoHo, and Blackfriars; and,

c)       the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to address the issues present in Market Lane with a coordinated approach to include the necessary supports with regards to care (health, mental health and the pertinent forms of care deemed necessary on an individual basis), enforcement and programming.

Motion to approve part a).

Motion Passed

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

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, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

Motion to Approve part c).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, T. Park (10)

NAYS: P. Squire, V. Ridley (2)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

STAFF REPORT - Deputy Mayors

That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back, at the earliest possible date, with respect to the necessary changes to Council policies and procedures to implement the elimination of the second Deputy Mayor position, in which case the duties currently assigned to that position is to be appropriately redistributed.  

Motion Passed

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

NAYS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, V. Ridley (3)

5.

12th Report of the Governance Working Group

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 12th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meetings held on September 28, 2016:

a)         the members of the Governance Working Group BE THANKED for their service; and,

b)         a new Governance Working Group BE ESTABLISHED comprised of five (5) appointed Members of Council whose term shall coincide with the term of Municipal Council whose role shall be to complete the attached list of Deferred Matters and, upon completion of those matters, meet on an as needed basis to consider specific matters put before them by the Municipal Council; and

c)         clauses 1 to 5 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

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

6.

4th Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee (OLAAC) from its meetings held on September 26, 2016:

a)         the Terms of Reference for the OLAAC;

i)          an amendment under Guidelines that the words “October 31st of year” BE DELETED and BE REPLACED with the words “February 28 of the year of the Award”;

ii)         the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to provide clarification to the OLAAC related to the following:

A.         the required metrics to demonstrate that the Nominee is responsible for people moving to London or investing in London;

B.         confirm that only the information provided by the Nominator should be used to evaluate nominations; and,

C.        confirmation that the current Award recipient that the Committee selected was sent back because of the wording in the Terms of Reference, “..that may result in encouraging people to move to London...”;

iii)         the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to attend the next OLAAC meeting to assist the OLAAC with amending their Terms of Reference to be more comprehensive and to provide the OLAAC with information to be used for recommendations; and,

iv)        Corporate Communications BE INVITED to attend the next OLAAC meeting to advise the Committee of the communication strategy that will be used to promote this Award; and

b)         clauses 1, 2 and 4 BE RECEIVED.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

7.

ADDED - Request for Delegation Status - 5th Report of the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee

Motion Passed

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

Motion to Approve the delegation request for this meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, T. Park (10)

NAYS: P. Squire, H.L. Usher (2)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 21st Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 7:03 PM to 10:46 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1      A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the Outstanding London Ambassador Award.

C-2      A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s associations or unions and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.

C-3      A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, including a municipal employee, 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.

C-4      REVISED - A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and advice and recommendation of officers and employees of the Corporation for the purposes of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process.

C-5      ADDED - A matter pertaining to employee negotiations and personal matters involving identifiable individuals who are municipal employees with respect to employment related matters and reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation and advice subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Motion Passed

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

VII.

ADJOURNMENT