1ST REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on December
5, 2016, commencing at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown; Councillors M. van
Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher and T. Park; and L. Rowe
(Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor J. Zaifman.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, G.
Bridge, B. Coxhead, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, L.
Livingstone, B.P. MacDonald (Outside Counsel), V. McAlea Major, D. Mounteer, J.
Nolan, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, J. Smout and J. Stanford.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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2.
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STAFF REPORT -
Establishment of a Waste Management Working Group
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the development of London's long-term solid waste Resource
Recovery Strategy and Residual Waste Disposal Strategy:
a)
a
Waste Management Working Group (WMWG) BE ESTABLISHED;
b)
the
proposed Terms of Reference for the Waste Management Working Group, as
appended to the staff report dated December 5, 2016, BE APPROVED; and
c)
the
following Council Members BE APPOINTED to serve on the Waste Management
Working Group:
i)
Mayor
M. Brown;
ii)
Councillor
M. van Holst;
iii)
Councillor
J. Helmer;
iv)
Councillor
M. Cassidy;
v)
Councillor
S. Turner; and
vi)
Councillor
H.L. Usher.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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III.
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SCHEDULED ITEMS
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None.
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That the following Council Members BE
APPOINTED to serve on the new Governance Working Group:
a)
Mayor
M. Brown;
b)
Councillor
J. Helmer;
c)
Councillor
J. Morgan;
d)
Councillor
V. Ridley; and
e)
Councillor
P. Squire.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Appointment of
Chair to the Corporate Services Committee for the term ending November 30,
2017
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That Councillor P. Hubert BE APPOINTED to
serve as Chair of the Corporate Services Committee for the term ending
November 30, 2018; it being noted that Councillor P. Hubert was selected in
accordance with the attached ranked ballot.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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V.
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DEFERRED
MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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That the communication dated December 1,
2016 from M. Mathur, Chair, London Hydro Inc., Board of Directors, as well as
the associated verbal delegation from V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer and
M. Mathur, Chair, London Hydro Inc. Board of Directors, with respect to a
potential merger opportunity for London Hydro, BE RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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ADDED - COUNCIL
MEMBER SUBMISSION - London Hydro
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That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED
to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy
Committee, with respect to potential financial, economic and legal
implications that may result from London Hydro investigating possible
mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations and dispositions, which may include
taking on strategic partners.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
NAYS: M. Salih, A. Hopkins (2)
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7.
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ADDED - COUNCIL
MEMBER SUBMISSION - Film Industry Development Officer
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to report back on how the City of London can assist with the growth of our
film industry, including the possibility of creating a Film Industry
Development Office.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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That the communication dated December 2,
2016, from Councillor P. Hubert, with respect to the potential
reconfiguration of the Municipal Council, BE RECEIVED.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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Motion to Approve the recommendation
contained in Councillor P. Hubert’s communication dated December 2, 2016,
requesting a report back from the Civic Administration with respect to the
potential reconfiguration of the Municipal Council.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, P. Hubert (3)
NAYS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih,
J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L.
Usher, T. Park (11)
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That the communication dated December 1,
2016 from C. Roy, Secretary, London Transit Commission (LTC), regarding the
election of Sheryl Rooth as Chair and Dean Sheppard as Vice-Chair for the
LTC, for the term December 2016 to November 2017, BE RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
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(See Confidential
Appendix to the 1st Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 6:54 PM to 8:14 PM,
after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matters:
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C-2
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ADDED - A matter pertaining to 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 and
advice which is subject to solicitor client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose and advice and recommendations of
officers and employees of the Corporation necessary for those purposes.
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The
meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.