22ND REPORT OF THE
Corporate
Services Committee
meeting held on September
22, 2015, commencing at 12:05 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy (Chair) and
Councillors A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher and J. Zaifman and L. Rowe
(Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors J.
Helmer, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, M. Salih, and M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, J.P.
Barber, A.L. Barbon, G. Belch, J. Braam, S. Corman, U. DeCandido, A. Hagan, M.
Hayward, J. Logan, J. Lucas, V. McAlea Major, D. Popadic, J. Senese, S. Spring,
L. Stevens and S. Swance.
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That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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2.
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Residential Tax By-law for Investment in
Affordable Housing Program Project at 189 Dundas Street
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That, on the recommendation of the Director
of Municipal Housing, 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 September 22, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at
the Municipal Council meeting on September 29, 2015, to tax the affordable
housing property at 189 Dundas Street 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.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Director
of Municipal Housing, 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 September 22, 2015 BE INTRODUCED
at the Municipal Council meeting on September 29, 2015, to tax the affordable
housing property at 77 Tecumseh Avenue West 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.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the
Director, Financial Services, with the concurrence of the Managing Director,
Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services and the Managing Director,
Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken:
a) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with
Metropolitan Maintenance, 163 Stronach Crescent, London, Ontario N5V 3G5 for
additional custodial maintenance services at the South London Community
Centre;
b) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
that are necessary in connection with this purchase; and
c) the
approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract record relating to
the subject matter of this approval.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
staff report dated September 22, 2015 regarding the City of London's Aaa credit
rating BE RECEIVED for information.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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None.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to continue to pursue opportunities to enhance the Corporation's
communication with the community; it being noted that the Corporate Services
Committee received a communication dated September 1, 2015 from Councillor V.
Ridley with respect to notifying residents regarding charge in property
ownership fees.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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None.
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The Corporate Services Committee convened
in camera from 12:52 PM to 2:38 PM after having passed a motion to do so,
with respect to the following matters:
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The meeting
adjourned at 2:40 PM.