I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - Reconciliation of Tabled Budget to Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Financial Statement Budget

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial officer, the staff report dated November 21, 2016 with respect to the reconciliation of the tabled budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Financial Statement Budget BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

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

3.

STAFF REPORT - Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) Shareholder Declaration

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home and with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the by-law included as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November 21, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held November 22, 2016 to:

a)         ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC), approving the Shareholder Declaration for HDC attached to the By-law as Schedule “1”;

b)         authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Resolution of the Shareholder; and

c)         authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Shareholder Declaration attached to the Resolution of the Shareholder as Schedule “A”.

Motion Passed

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

4.

STAFF REPORT - London Hydro Inc. - Appointment of Auditors Resolution of the Shareholder

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the by-law included as Attachment “A” to the staff report dated November 21, 2016 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held November 22, 2016 to:

a)         ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. appointing the auditors of London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law; and

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. appointing the auditors as London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “1” to the by-law.

Motion Passed

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

5.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Absence from Meeting

That the communication dated November 14, 2016, from Councillor V. Ridley, advising of her absence from the November 24 and November 25 (if needed), 2016 meetings of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

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

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING - Multi-Year Budget

That the verbal delegations and the following written submissions, for the 2017 Multi-Year Budget Public Participation Meeting, BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of its 2017 Multi-Year Budget approval process:

a)            a communication dated November 14, 2016, from Jacqueline Thompson, Co-Chair and Mike Laliberte, Co-Chair, London Community Advocates Network;

b)            a communication dated November 10, 2016, from C. Butler, 863 Waterloo Street;

c)            a communication dated November 13, 2016 from A. Caveney, 46 Kingspark Crescent;

d)            a communication from J. and S. Blocker, 367 Grosvenor Street;

e)            a communication dated November 15, 2016, from Dr. J. W. Berry, 901-19 King Street;

f)             a communication from T. Cull;

g)            a communication dated November 16, 2016 from R. Huber, President,  Thames River Anglers Association; and

h)            the attached communication dated November 11, 2016, from G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.   

Motion to Receive the verbal delegations and written submissions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (11)

Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (10)

Motion to Close the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (10)

7.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING - Multi-Year Water and Wastewater Rates

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer, and the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a)         all rates and charges related to the provision of Water Services, with the exception of the Customer Assistance charge, BE INCREASED by 3% effective January 1, 2017, 3% effective January 1, 2018, and 3% effective January 1, 2019;

b)         all rates and charges related to the provision of Wastewater and Treatment Services, with the exception of charges related to the installation or replacement of Private Drain Connections, BE INCREASED by 3% effective January 1, 2017, 3% effective January 1, 2018, and 3% effective January 1, 2019; 

c)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 21, 2016 to amend the Water By-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 22, 2016 to effect the rates and charges noted in (a), above;

d)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated November 21, 2016 to amend the Wastewater & Stormwater By-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 22, 2016 to effect the rates and charges noted in (b), above; and

e)         the communication dated November 7, 2016, from M. Bruggeman and the communication dated November 14, 2016 from H. Black BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer to take appropriate action;

it being pointed out that there were no verbal delegations at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.   

Motion to Approve the staff recommendation and receipt and referral of the added communications.

Motion Passed

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

Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (12)

Motion to Close the Public Participation Meeting

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (12)

8.

DELEGATION - Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Progress Report and 2016 Report to the Community

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to Council’s 2015-2019 Strategic Plan:

a)         the Semi-Annual Progress Report and the 2016 Report to the Community BE RECEIVED;

b)         the approach for completing an impact assessment on the Strategic Plan as outlined in the staff report dated November 21, 2016 BE ENDORSED; it being noted that this approach includes engaging an external party to complete an impact assessment on the 2015-2019 Strategic Plan with a target completion date of January 2019; and

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to refer strategic plan milestones that are “caution” or “below plan” to meetings of the appropriate Standing Committee, following the tabling of the May and November update reports on the Strategic Plan;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

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

9.

DELEGATION - Jeff Wright, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Fanshawe College, Titus Ferguson, Executive Director, UnLondon Digital Media Association, Larry MacKinnon - London Economic Development Corporation, Janette MacDonald - Downtown London, Deb Mountenay - Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board, David Hill - Lawson Health Research Institute re London's Community Economic Road Map - First Year Update

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated November 21, 2016 on London’s Community Economic Road Map – First Year Update BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from Jeff Wright, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Fanshawe College, Titus Ferguson, Executive Director, UnLondon Digital Media Association, Larry MacKinnon, London Economic Development Corporation, Janette MacDonald, Downtown London, Deb Mountenay, Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board and David Hill, Lawson Health Research Institute with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

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

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

10.

PUBLIC SUBMISSION - London Convention Centre Corporation Board Appointments

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Convention Centre (LCC) Board of Directors:

a)         N. Fisher, T. Soares and C. Schlachta BE APPOINTED to the LCC Board of Directors for a 2-year term starting December 1, 2016 and ending November 30, 2018;

b)         C. Colvin BE REAPPOINTED to the LCC Board of Directors for a second 2-year term commencing January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018, to serve as Chair of the LCC Board of Directors; and

c)         T. Ferguson BE REAPPOINTED to the LCC Board of Directors for a second 2-year term commencing January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

Motion Passed

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

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

C-1

ADDED - A matter pertaining to employee negotiations and personal matters involving identifiable individuals who are municipal employees with respect to employment related matters and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

C-2

ADDED - A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s associations or unions and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT