I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of this Report, having to do with an appointment to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, as he has a working relationship with one of the applicants.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Establishment of a Governance Working Group

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the establishment of a Governance Working Group:

a)         the following Council Members BE APPOINTED to serve on a Governance Working Group:

            Mayor Brown                                                  Councillor van Holst

            Councillor Armstrong                                      Councillor Salih

            Councillor Helmer                                           Councillor Cassidy

            Councillor Squire                                            Councillor Morgan

            Councillor Ridley                                             Councillor Usher

b)         the proposed Terms of Reference, as appended to the staff report dated January 26, 2015, for a Governance Working Group BE APPROVED; and

c)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to call the first meeting of the Governance Working Group so that it may begin its work to fulfill its mandate by September 2015.

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)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

4:00 PM - Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee:

a)            the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) BE DISCONTINUED;

b)            subject to the approval of a), above, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward proposed amendments to the Council Procedure By-law to reallocate the mandate of the IEPC to the appropriate remaining Standing Committee(s); and

c)            subject to the approval of a), above, the attached revised proposed by-law (Appendix “A) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on January 27, 2015 for the purpose of amending By-law No. A-45, as amended, entitled “A by-law to provide for the Rules of Order and Procedure for the Council of The Corporation of the City of London”, to discontinue the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) and to reallocate the mandate of the IEPC to the appropriate remaining Standing Committees, with the London Arts Council and the Cultural Prosperity Plan to be included in the mandate of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee;

it being pointed out that there were no members of the public wishing to make a submission at the public participation meeting regarding the proposed changes to the Council Procedure By-law.

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)

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)

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)

Motion to include the London Arts Council and the Cultural Prosperity Plan in the mandate of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

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)

Motion to include the London Convention Centre in the mandate of the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Failed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Zaifman (7)

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (7)

Motion to have the attached revised by-law to amend the Council Procedure By-law to discontinue the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee and reallocate its mandate to the remaining Standing Committees BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 27, 2015.

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)

4.

Community Economic Strategy - Verbal (Lauren Millier, Millier Dickinson Blais)

Recommendation:  That the attached presentation by the City Manager and L. Millier, Millier, Dickinson, Blais, with respect to a Community Economic Road Map for London, BE RECEIVED for information.

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)

5.

Strategic Plan - Verbal

Recommendation:  That the summary of public input on the proposed strategies for the City of London's Strategic Plan, as detailed in the staff report dated January 26, 2015, BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting to be held on February 6, 2015, for further discussion and consideration; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services.

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)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

Appointment to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (Requires 1)

Recommendation:  That the filling of the vacancy on the Middlesex-London Health Unit for the term ending November 30, 2018 BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to allow additional time for citizens to submit their name for consideration for appointment; it being noted that any applications already received to date would remain on the potential list of appointees.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

7.

Appointment to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (Requires 1)

Recommendation:  That Murray M. Blackie BE APPOINTED to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for the term ending November 30, 2017.

Motion Passed

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

NAYS: M. Salih, J. Zaifman (2)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

8.

Argyle BIA Composition

Recommendation:  That NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN at this time to expand the membership of the Argyle BIA from 9 to 10.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

9.

Request for Orientation by Boards and Commissions

Recommendation:  That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make the necessary arrangements to invite all Boards and Commissions, including the Western Fair, to carry out an orientation exercise at future meetings of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, after the completion of the 2015 Budget process.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (3)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.