Corporate Services Committee

Report

Meeting #:5th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Councillors J. Morgan (Chair),
  • J. Helmer ,
  • P. Van Meerbergen,
  • and Mayor E. Holder
ABSENT:
  • A. Kayabaga
  • and S. Hillier
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A.L. Barbon, I. Collins, A. Dunbar, J. Edmunds, J. Logan, J. Millson, V. Morgado, D. Mounteer, K. Murray, B. Warner, T. Wellhauser and B. Westlake-Power

    The meeting is called to order at 12:34 PM.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests are disclosed.

  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:J. Morgan

    That Consent items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (3)J. Morgan, J. Helmer, and P. Van Meerbergen
    Absent: (3)A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (3 to 0)
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:J. Morgan

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the selection of a Licensed Refrigeration Services Provider:

    a)        the proposal submitted by CIMCO Refrigeration, 651 Wilton Grove Road, London ON N6N 1N7 for the provision of refrigeration services in accordance RFP18-40 Licensed Refrigeration Services Provider, at a total estimated annual cost of $189,693.66 excluding HST, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by CIMCO Refrigeration was an irregular result (only one bid received);

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

    c)        the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract, having a purchase order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval.



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:J. Morgan

    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 5, 2019 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on February 12, 2019 to authorize the Mayor and the Managing Director Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, to execute a Letter of Agreement between the Province of Ontario and The Corporation of the City of London, with respect to the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program.



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    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 5, 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.


    Yeas: (3)J. Morgan, J. Helmer, and P. Van Meerbergen
    Absent: (3)A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (3 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Morgan
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    That the request of London Convention Centre for financial support in the amount of $500,000, for the London Convention Centre 2nd Floor Renovation Project, BE APPROVED, with the source of funding being the Economic Development Reserve Fund; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a verbal presentation and the attached information from L. Da Silva, General Manager and CEO of the London Convention Centre with respect to this matter.


    Yeas: (3)J. Morgan, P. Van Meerbergen, and E. Holder
    Nays: (1)J. Helmer
    Absent: (2)A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

    Motion Passed (3 to 1)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    That the Corporate Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, at 1:16 PM for consideration of the following:

    6.1      Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual

    A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to interviews for Eldon House Board of Directors.

    6.2      Land Acquisition/Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 


    Yeas: (4)J. Morgan, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, and E. Holder
    Absent: (2)A. Kayabaga, and S. Hillier

    Motion Passed (4 to 0)

    The Corporate Services Committee convenes, In Closed Session from 1:16 PM to 2:03 PM.


The meeting adjourns at 2:04 PM.