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1ST REPORT OF THE

 

Services Review Committee

 

 

meeting held on December 14, 2011, commencing at 9:38 AM, in Committee Room #3, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor N. Branscombe (Chair), Mayor J. Fontana and Councillors J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, D.G. Henderson, P. Hubert, J. B. Swan and H.L. Usher and B. Westlake-Power (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  Councillors M. Brown, J.P. Bryant and B. Polhill.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  M. Hayward, A. Barbon, S. Houde, L. Palarchio, C. Urquhardt, K. Van Den Berg, J. Ryan and C. Smith. 

 

 

I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

None are disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

2.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for term ending November 30, 2012

 

Recommendation:      That Councillor N. Branscombe BE ELECTED as Chair, and Councillor J.L. Baechler BE ELECTED as Vice Chair of the Services Review Committee for the term ending November 30, 2012.

 

3.

DELEGATION - Cheryl Smith, Manager III, Community Partnerships & Funding - Big Brothers and Sisters

 

Recommendation:      That the presentation from Cathy Urquhardt, CEO Big Brother and Big Sisters London and Cheryl Smith, Manager III, Community Partnerships & Funding with respect to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters’ business case for annual core funding from the City of London BE RECEIVED

 

4.

DELEGATION - Cheryl Smith, Manager III, Community Partnerships & Funding - Reforest London

 

Recommendation:  That the business case for The Million Tree Challenge submitted by ReForest London, in the amount of $100,000, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Services Review Committee (SRC) for additional consideration with related items, and with a recommendation to be forwarded to the Municipal Council in conjunction with the 2012 Budget; it being noted that the SRC received a presentation from Julie Ryan and Katie Van Den Berg, Reforest London, with respect to this matter.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

            None

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

5.

Veterans Memorial Parkway - Parks & Horticulture

 

Recommendation:  That the business case for the Veterans Memorial Parkway Service Level Enhancement BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Services Review Committee (SRC) for additional consideration and with a recommendation to be forwarded to the Municipal Council in conjunction with the 2012 Budget; it being noted that there is additional information expected to be brought forward as a result of on-going discussion with other parties involved in this project.

 

 

 

6.

Service Reviews

 

Recommendation:  That the business case for Service Reviews, in the revised amount of $100,000, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Services Review Committee for additional consideration and with a recommendation to be forwarded to the Municipal Council in conjunction with the 2012 Budget.

 

7.

City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer - Additional Information for Consideration in Budget Referrals - SOHO, Downtown Parking Pay and Display and Parking Initiative

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following business cases BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Services Review Committee for additional consideration a recommendation to be forwarded to the Municipal Council in conjunction with the 2012 Budget:

 

a)         SOHO Streetscape Improvement;

b)         Downtown Parking Pay and Display Meters; and,

c)         Parking Initiative.  

 

8.

City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer - Suspended Review of Remaining Business Plans

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the review of the remaining 2012-2016 Business Plans BE DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Services Review Committee, following final approval of the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

9.

S. Hubbard Krimmer - Glanworth Library Branch Business Case

 

Recommendation:  That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the Glanworth Library Branch business case; it being noted that the Library Board has amended its previous decision related to closing the Glanworth Branch by December 31, 2011. 

 

10.

Closed Circuit Television Surveillance Cameras

 

Recommendation:  That the proposed installation of closed circuit television surveillance cameras in the Old East Village Area, in the amounts of $100,000 (capital) and $40,000 (operating), BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Services Review Committee (SRC) for additional consideration and with a recommendation to be forwarded to the Municipal Council in conjunction with the 2012 Budget.

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

11.

Additional 2012 Budget Considerations

 

That the Members of the Services Review Committee held a general discussion and noted various matters for consideration during the review of business cases, with a recommendation to be forwarded to the Municipal Council in conjunction with the 2012 Budget.  These included, but were not limited to:  incineration; forestry (Emerald Ash Borer); provision of technical services; fire services; use of consultants; centralized units (fleet, technology, finance); development charges (implementation at a different phase); enforcement (and associated fines) related to the boundaries of environmentally sensitive areas; increasing the cost of industrial lands; golf course operation; other services provided by the public sector; sale of surplus equipment and the sale of assets.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:37 p.m.