Corporate Services Committee

Report

Meeting #:	6th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee
Date:	Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 12:30 P.m. - 1:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Councillors J. Morgan (Chair),
• J. Helmer ,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• A. Kayabaga,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Lewis, E. Peloza and M. van Holst; A.L. Barbon, B. Card, I. Collins, J. Edmonds, M. Galczynski, R. Hicks, J. Logan, K. Murray, J. Raycroft, C. Saunders, S. Spring, B. Warner and B. Westlake-Power

  The meeting is called to order at 12:31 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That items 2.3 - 2.6, inclusive, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

Budweiser Gardens: City Approval of Zamboni Capital Lease Agreement

• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the capital lease for two new Zamboni ice resurfacing machines at Budweiser Gardens BE APPROVED to replace the previous two Zamboni ice resurfacing machines, that are no longer in service.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.2

2018 Annual Update on Budweiser Gardens

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the 2018 Annual Report on Budweiser Gardens appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2019 as Appendix "B", BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.3

2019 Debenture Issuance

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the issuance of debentures in the capital markets to provide permanent financing for capital works in an amount not to exceed $49,380,000, with the flexibility to postpone the issuance in the event of unfavourable market conditions.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Declare Surplus - Portion of City-Owned Land Abutting 15 McAlpine Avenue

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, with respect to a portion of City-owned land abutting 15 McAlpine Avenue, described as Lots 13-18, Block C, Plan 376, containing an area of approximately 900 square feet, as shown on Schedule “A” of the staff report dated February 19, 2019, the following actions be taken:
  
  a)         the subject property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and
  
  b)         the subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE TRANSFERRED to the abutting property owner at 15 McAlpine Avenue, in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

Residential Tax By-Law for New Affordable Housing Program Projects - 27 Centre Street, London

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2019, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 5, 2019, to tax the affordable housing property at 27 Centre Street, London (Escalade Property Corp.) 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-laws to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Secretary of all area school boards.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.6

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board Meeting Update - City of Toronto, ON January 24-25, 2019

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That the communication dated February 19, 2019, from Councillor A. Hopkins, with respect to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board meeting held in Toronto, Ontario on January 24-25, 2019 BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Apportionment of Taxes

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff report dated February 19, 2019, BE APPORTIONED as indicated on the Schedules, pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee at the public hearing associated with this matter. 

  
  Motion Passed

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Grand Theatre - Municipal Accommodation Tax Funding Request

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Grand Theatre – Municipal Accommodation Tax Funding request:

  a)            the request from the Grand Theatre BE APPROVED, in the amount of $2 million, with the first source of financing being the Tourism Infrastructure Reserve Fund and a  secondary source of financing being the Economic Development Reserve Fund;

  b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to finalize the sources of financing for the request in Q1 2020, taking into account the balances, anticipated contributions and anticipated draws on the two reserve funds;

  c)            the staff report dated February 19, 2019 with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED;

  d)            it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from G. Kerhoulas and T. Tillman, Grand Theatre was received; and,

  e)            further request for funding from the Tourism Infrastructure Reserve Fund BE DEFERRED, pending the Civic Administration's report on a process for future allocations from the Tourism Infrastructure Reserve Fund.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the delegation request from the Grand Theatre, related to a funding request, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time. 

  
  Motion Passed
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Grand Theatre – Municipal Accommodation Tax Funding request:

  a)            the request from the Grand Theatre BE APPROVED, in the amount of $2 million, with the first source of financing being the Tourism Infrastructure Reserve Fund and a secondary source of financing being the Economic Development Reserve Fund;

  b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to finalize the sources of financing for the request in Q1 2020, taking into account the balances, anticipated contributions and anticipated draws on the two reserve funds;

  c)            the staff report dated February 19, 2019 with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED; and,

  d)            it BE NOTED that the attached presentation, from G. Kerhoulas and T. Tillman, Grand Theatre, was received. 

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier, and E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  Further request for funding from the Tourism Infrastructure Reserve Fund BE DEFERRED, pending the Civic Administration's report on a process for future allocations from the Tourism Infrastructure Reserve Fund.

  
  Motion Passed

4.2

Future Tax Policy - Possible Directions

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated February 19, 2019 with respect to future tax policy - possible directions BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the attached presentation was received from the Director, Financial Services.

  
  Motion Passed

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Consideration of Appointments to the Eldon House Board of Directors

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  That the following BE APPOINTED to the Eldon House Board of Directors for the term ending November 15, 2022, based on the interviews conducted by the Corporate Services Committee on January 21, 22, February 12 and 19, respectively, and the attached ranked ballot:

  Louanne Henderson
  Theresa Regnier
  Mark Tovey
  Joseph O'Neil
  Mike Donachie
  Maureen Spencer Golovchenko
  Ron Koudys
  Rebecca Elizabeth Griesmayer
  Manosij (Mano) Majumdar

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	J. Morgan, J. Helmer, A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier, and E. Holder
  Absent: (1)	P. Van Meerbergen

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Corporate Services Committee convene In Closed Session at 12:33 PM for consideration of a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to an interview for Eldon House Board of Directors.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  The Corporate Services Committee convenes, In Closed Session from 12:33 to 12:43 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:43 PM.