Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Monday, December 17, 2018 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• A. Kayabaga,
• and S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, J. Carter, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, K. Edwards, J. Fleming, G. Kotsifas, A. Langmuir, L. Livingstone, J.P. McGonigle, P. McKague, J. Millson, K. Murray, K. Pawelec, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, J. Senese, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power and P. Yeoman.

   

  The meeting is called to order at 4:04 PM.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

2.

Consent

2.1

Future Capital Budget Impacts

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That, on the recommendation of the Chief of Police, the report dated December 17, 2018 with respect to future anticipated London Police Service capital budget submissions, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Tabling of the 2019 Annual Budget Update (Tax Supported, Water and Wastewater and Treatment)

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Annual Update of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget:
  
  a)            the attached overview presentation by the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Director, Financial Planning and Business Support  BE RECEIVED; and
  
  b)         the draft Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets, as well as the related Business Cases, BE REFERRED to the 2019 Annual Update process for the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.2

Council's Strategic Plan 2019-2023: Setting the Context

• Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated December 17, 2018 entitled "Council's Strategic Plan 2019-2023: Setting the Context" and the attached presentation with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

2019 Development Charges Study - Update on Draft Rates

• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Development Charges Study:

  a)    on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the 2019 Development Charges Study Update on Draft Rates report, and the attached presentation, BE RECEIVED for information; and,

  b)    it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached presentation from S. Levin and A. Beaton, and received a verbal presentation from B. Veitch, with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Turner

  That the following delegations, related to the 2019 Development Charges Study, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time:

  a)    S. Levin, A. Beaton and A. Stratton;

  b)    B. Veitch, London Development Institute; and,

  c)    L. Langdon;

  it being noted that L. Langdon was not in attendance.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor E. Holder, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier
  Absent: (1)	M. van Holst

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That questions from Committee Members, to the delegates BE PERMITTED, with respect to Development Charges Study. 

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, and A. Kayabaga
  Nays: (3)	Mayor E. Holder, P. Squire, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)

4.2

2019 Development Charges Study - Non-Residential Rate Review

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:
  
  a)    the Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial development charges BE MAINTAINED as the rate structure for the collection of non-residential development charges;
  
  b)    conversions from one form of non-residential use to another form of non-residential use, when no additional floor space is being added, BE EXEMPT from development charges payable;
  
  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare the 2019 Development Charges Background Study and By-law incorporating clauses a) and b) above;

  d)    the correspondence from P. McLaughlin and M. Leach, on behalf of 1803299 Ontario Inc., BE REFERRED to the consultation process;
  
  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from P. McLaughlin and M. Leach on behalf of 1803299 Ontario Inc. with respect to the this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.3

Confirmation of Appointments to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area for the term ending November 15, 2022;
  
  Nancy Moffatt Quinn
  Christine Buchanan
  Terryanne Daniel
  Lorean Pritchard
  Tom Delaney
  Mandi Hurst

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.4

Consideration of Appointments to the Plumbers' and Drain Layers' Examining Board

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

  That D. Brouwer and M. Salliss BE APPOINTED to the Plumbers' and Drain Layers' Examining Board for the term ending November 15, 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.5

Consideration of Appointment to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That K. May BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision for the term ending November 15, 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.6

Ranked Ballot Results for the London Transit Commission

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

  That T. Park, S.L. Rooth and T. Khan BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission for the term ending November 15, 2022, in accordance with the ranked ballot appended to the meeting agenda.

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	Mayor E. Holder, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, and A. Kayabaga
  Nays: (4)	M. van Holst, P. Squire, S. Lehman, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)

4.7

Ranked Ballot Results for the Tourism London Board of Directors

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That Councillors A. Kayabaga and S. Lewis BE APPOINTED to the Tourism London Board of Directors for the term ending November 15, 2022, in accordance with the ranked ballot appended to the meeting agenda.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Appointments

• That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council:

  a)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management as an Alternate Member for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED;

  b)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2020 BE APPROVED;

  c)         the resignation of Councillor S. Hillier from the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED;

  d)         Councillor E. Peloza BE APPOINTED to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022; and,

  e)         Councillor S. Lewis BE APPOINTED as a member on the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term ending November 30, 2020;

  it being noted that the attached communication from Councillors E. Peloza and S. Hillier was received, with respect to this matter.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council:

  a)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System Joint Board of Management as an Alternate Member for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED;

  b)         the resignation of Councillor E. Peloza from the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2020 BE APPROVED;

  c)         the resignation of Councillor S. Hillier from the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022 BE APPROVED; and,

  d)         Councillor E. Peloza BE APPOINTED to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the term December 1, 2018 to November 15, 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That S. Lewis BE APPOINTED as a member on the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term ending November 30, 2020.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

6.1

Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations

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

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene In Closed Session at 6:34 PM, for consideration of a matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, 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, as it pertains to the 2019 proposed Budget. 

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened In Closed Session from 6:34 to 6:47 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM.