I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Assessment Growth for 2015, Changes in Taxable Phase-In Values and Shifts in Taxation as a Result of Reassessment

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated January 20, 2015 regarding assessment growth for 2015, changes in taxable phase-in values and shifts in taxation as a result of reassessment BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

3.

Single Source 15-04 - Supply and Delivery of General Office Products (Publically Funded Organization, Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Smart Consumption Agreement #OSS - 00419472)

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, following actions be taken with respect to the award of the supply and delivery of general office products:

a)         approval hereby BE GIVEN to enter into a thirty (30) month contract with an option for one (1) additional year for the supply and delivery of general office products with Staples Advantage, 550 Pendant Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2W6;

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract;

c)         approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with Staples Advantage to the satisfaction of the Manager of Purchasing and Supply and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer; and

d)         approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

4.

Residential Tax By-law for New Affordable Housing Program - Project at 753 Dundas Street

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 20, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on January 27, 2015, to tax the affordable housing property at 753 Dundas Street at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate and that 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, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

5.

2015 General Insurance Renewal

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor and on the advice of the Risk Manager, the general insurance program BE CONTINUED for 2015 on behalf of The Corporation of the City of London, Covent Garden Market Corporation, London Convention Centre Corporation, London Police Services Board, London Public Library Board, Museum London, and London Middlesex Housing Corporation for a total annual premium of $3,717,689.24 inclusive of sales tax.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

Request for Designation of the "I Heart Reggae" Celebration as a Municipally Significant Event

Recommendation:  That the request by “I Heart Reggae” to be designated as a Municipally Significant Event BE DENIED and the requestor be advised accordingly.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

7.

City-Owned Billboards

Recommendation:  That the communication dated January 2, 2015, from Councillor van Holst, regarding billboards and City-owned lands on which billboards sit, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back to the appropriate Standing Committee; it being noted that the City's current policy and by-law pertaining to billboards are presently under review and are expected to be reported upon during 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 3rd Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 2:04 PM to 2:43 PM  after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to 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 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-3.

A matter pertaining to 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-4.

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and advice with respect to litigation with respect to various personal injury and property damage claims against the City.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT