I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)            Councillor B. Armstrong disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to the 24th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, as noted in the Confidential Appendix to the 24th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

b)            Councillor J. Helmer disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to the 24th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, as noted in the Confidential Appendix to the 24th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

2014 Annual Report - Development Charges Reserve Funds

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

a)         the annual statement of the City Treasurer (Appendix A and Appendix B to the staff report dated November 9, 2015), with respect to the operation of the City Services Reserve Funds and Urban Works Reserve Funds for the year ended December 31, 2014, BE RECEIVED for information; and

b)         a copy of the statement noted in a), above, BE FORWARDED to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in compliance with Section 43(3) of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

3.

Development Charges Rate Monitoring - 2015 Review

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated November 9, 2015, with respect to the 2015 review - development charges rate monitoring, BE RECEIVED for information.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

4.

Ontario Cultural Strategy Discussion Paper Submission

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community and Economic Innovation, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London’s submission in response to the Ontario Cultural Strategy Discussion Paper,  entitled “Telling Our Stories, Growing Our Economy: Developing a Culture Strategy for Ontario”, attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated November 9, 2015:

a)         the staff report dated November 9, 2015, including Appendix B entitled “The Ontario Cultural Framework Questionnaire - Collected Responses From London”, BE SUBMITTED as the City of London’s written submission to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS), in response to the Ontario Cultural Strategy Consultation; and,

b)         the position contained in the Creative City Network of Canada Municipal Members letter, attached as Appendix C to the staff report dated November 9, 2015, BE ENDORSED.

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)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

5.

Public Participation Meeting - Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November 9, 2015, with Page 98 of the agenda, forming part of the proposed by-law, being replaced with the attached revised, revised Page 98, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 10, 2015 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-48, as amended, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” and replacing it with a new Fees and Charges By-law that adds and adjusts certain fees and charges for services or activities provided by the City of London.

Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

Motion to close the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

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, J. Zaifman (15)

6.

London's Community Economic Road Map

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to London’s Community Economic Road Map:

a)         London’s Community Economic Road Map, attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated November 9, 2015, BE RECEIVED;

b)         London’s Community Economic Road Map, attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated November 9, 2015; BE ENDORSED; and

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the implementation and resourcing of the actions specific to the City of London;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from L. Millier, Millier Dickinson Blais, with respect to the Road Map, as well as words of support for the undertaking from members of the Project Steering Committee including K. Lakhotia, London Economic Development Corporation; G. Macartney, London Chamber of Commerce; M. Baldwin, Pillar Non-Profit Network; J. McCallum, Great West Life; B. Hull, Fanshawe College; J. Kennedy, London Development Institute; D. Mountenay, Elgin Middlesex Workforce Planning and Development Board; J. MacDonald, Downtown London; and S. Bolton, Libro Credit Union.

Motion to approve part a)

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)

Motion to Approve part b).

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, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

NAYS: P. Squire (1)

Motion to Approve part c).

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)

7.

Shift Rapid Transit Update

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Shift Rapid Transit initiative:

a)         the information regarding the preferred Rapid Transit system, technology (types of vehicles) options and potential costs BE RECEIVED for information;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to utilize the Hybrid Network, which uses a combination of bus and light rail vehicles, as the preliminary preferred alternative and the basis for the next round of community engagement and public input for the Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment; 

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with Western University to identify a preferred route through the campus area and to develop a memorandum of understanding with Western University regarding the preliminary preferred routing and implementation requirements through the campus, for subsequent approval by the Municipal Council;

d)         the preliminary preferred Rapid Transit system routes BE INCORPORATED into the draft London Plan as the basis for the Plan’s final community information and consultation processes; and

e)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED, in partnership with the London Transit Commission, to continue to pursue available funding opportunities for Rapid Transit with other orders of government;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer; the Director of Roads and Transportation; the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner; and B. Hollingworth, IBI Group, with respect to this matter. 

Motion to Amend part b) to be light rail transit only, rather than a Hybrid Network.

Motion Failed

YEAS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, S. Turner (4)

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

Motion to Amend part b) to be Bus Rapid Transit only.

Motion Failed

YEAS: M. van Holst, H.L. Usher (2)

NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

Motion to Approve clause 7.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors:

a)            the resignation of A. Oudshoorn BE ACCEPTED;

b)            Darren Chapman BE APPOINTED to the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2017; it being noted that Mr. Chapman was the preferred candidate arising from the attached ranked ballot; and

c)            the communication dated October 19, 2015, from Nicole Hutt, Executive Assistant, London and Middlesex Housing Corporation of Directors, BE RECEIVED.

Motion to accept the resignation of A. Oudshoorn.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

Motion to add the attached application of Mr. Tim Smuck to the list of potential candidates.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

Motion to confirm Darren Chapman as the appointee to the LMHC Board of Directors and to receive the communication from N. Hutt.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

9.

Appointment of Deputy Mayor Appointed by Municipal Council

That Councillor M. Cassidy be appointed as Deputy Mayor Selected by the Municipal Council for the term December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016; it being noted that Councillor Cassidy was the preferred candidate arising from the attached ranked ballot.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

10.

Committee Appointment Preferences submitted by Council Members

That the following appointments be made to the Standing Committees of the Municipal Council for the term December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016:

a)            Civic Works Committee

Councillor J. Helmer (Chair)

Councillor M. Cassidy

Councillor A. Hopkins

Councillor J. Morgan

Councillor M. van Holst

b)            Community and Protective Services Committee

Councillor V. Ridley (Chair)

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor M. Salih

Councillor H.L. Usher

Councillor J. Zaifman

c)         Corporate Services Committee

            Councillor J. Morgan

            Councillor V. Ridley

            Councillor H.L. Usher

            Councillor J. Zaifman

            it being noted that Councillor M. Cassidy will serve as Chair as a result of her appointment as Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council for the term ending November 30, 2016;

d)         Councillor P. Squire (Chair)

            Councillor J. Helmer

            Councillor P. Hubert

            Councillor T. Park

            Councillor S. Turner

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, J. Zaifman (15)

Motion to Approve the Chairs for the Civic Works Committee, Community and Protective Services Committee, and the Planning and Environment Committee, as noted.

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, J. Zaifman (15)

11.

7th Report of the Governance Working Group

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Governance Working Group, from its meeting held on October 28, 2015:

a)         the review of the draft Council Procedure By-law BE DEFERRED to the November 25, 2015 meeting of the Governance Working Group;

b)         the discussion regarding the establishment of informal, semi-annual meetings for Members of Council to suggest improvements to processes and procedures BE DEFERRED to the November 25, 2015 meeting of the Governance Working Group;

c)         the review of a process for the provision of a current list of projects to Members of Council BE DEFERRED to the November 25, 2015 meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG) for further discussion; it being noted that input from the City Manager will be sought at that time;

d)         the attached revised proposed Terms of Reference for the 2016 Council Compensation Review Task Force (Appendix “A”) BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Governance Working Group (GWG) reviewed the staff report dated October 26, 2015, from the City Clerk, entitled “Governance Working Group Review of Council Compensation Matters”, as well as the proposed suggestion regarding Council compensation, as referred to the GWG from the October 28, 2015 meeting of the Municipal Council; and

e)         clauses 1 and 2 BE RECEIVED.

Motion to Amend the draft proposed Terms of Reference so any approved recommendations of the CCRTF would not be implemented until the beginning of the next Council term.

Motion Failed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, T. Park (5)

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (10)

Motion to Amend the draft proposed Terms of Reference to delete the words "and implemented" from Guiding Principle # 5.

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, J. Zaifman (13)

NAYS: M. Salih, A. Hopkins (2)

The CCRTF BE AUTHORIZED to engage the services of a consultant to assist in the research component of its review.

Motion Failed

YEAS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (5)

NAYS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (10)

Motion to Approve the main motion as amended.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

NAYS: M. van Holst, A. Hopkins, S. Turner (3)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

12.

Additional “As Needed” SPPC Meeting Dates

That the following additional SPPC meeting dates BE APPROVED on an “as needed” basis:

                        April 4, 2016

                        June 13, 2016

                        September 26, 2016

                        November 21, 2016

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, J. Zaifman (15)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL (Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 11:18 PM to 11:25 PM and from 12:11 AM to 12:41 AM after having passed motions to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1

A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding identifiable individuals, including current and former municipal employees, with respect to employment related matters; labour relations and employee negotiations; outstanding litigation affecting the municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose.

C-2

A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to employment-related matters, in regard to one or more of the Corporation’s associations, unions and employee groups, 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.

C-3

A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to employment-related matters, in regard to one or more of the Corporation’s associations, unions and employee groups, 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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT