Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	7th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Monday, May 07, 2018 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor M. Brown,
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• B. Armstrong,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• J. Morgan,
• P. Hubert,
• A. Hopkins,
• S. Turner,
• H. Usher,
• T. Park,
• and J. Zaifman

ABSENT:

• V. Ridley

ALSO PRESENT:

• ​M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K. Edwards, T. Gaffney,  G. Kotsifas, S. Maguire, J.P. McGonigle, A. Rammeloo, J. Ramsay, M. Ribera, L. Rowe, C. Saunders, C. Smith, E. Soldo, S. Stafford, B. Warner, B. Westlake-Power, R. Wilcox and P. Yeoman

   

  The meeting was called to order at 4:03 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor S. Turner disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3.2 of this Report, having to do with the Bus Rapid Transit Project, specifically as it relates to that portion of the proposed Rapid Transit route that passes between the Thames River and Baseline Road East, as contained in the South Leg of the proposed route.

 

Councillor S. Turner further discloses a pecuniary interest in part d) of clause 3.3 of this Report, having to do with the Municipal Accommodation Tax, by indicating that he supervises CUPE 101 employees.

Councillor T. Park disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3.2 of this Report, having to do with the Bus Rapid Transit Project, specifically as it relates to that portion of the proposed Rapid Transit route that passes along Wellington Street, between Horton Street and the Thames River and between the Thames River and Bond Street, as contained in the South Leg of the proposed route.

Councillor J. Morgan disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3.2 of this Report, having to do with the Bus Rapid Transit Project, specifically as it relates to parts a)i), b), c), d), g) and h) of the staff recommendation, by indicating that his employer is Western University.

 

Councillor J. Morgan further disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3.2 of this Report, having to do with the Bus Rapid Transit Project, specifically as it relates to discussions regarding the lands owned by Western University, by indicating that he is employed by Western University.

 

Councillor J. Zaifman disclosed an interest with respect to Item 3.1 of this Report, having to do with the Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS), by indicating that his family owns property in the vicinity of the Parker Drain.

2.

Consent

2.1

Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Progress Report

• Moved by: B. Armstrong
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Semi-Annual Progress Report appended to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, with respect to Council's 2015-2019 Strategic Plan, BE RECEIVED for information. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Public Participation Meeting - Not to be heard before 4:15 PM - Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS)

• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with regard to the implementation of the Official Plan growth management policies applicable to the financing of growth-related infrastructure works:
  
  a)            the 2019 Growth Management Implementation Strategy Update appended to the staff report dated May 7, 2018 as Appendix ‘B’ BE APPROVED; it being noted that:
  
  i)      Sunningdale SWM E1 will be rescheduled from 2020 to 2021;|
  ii)      Stoney Creek SWM 8 will be rescheduled from 2022 to 2025;
  iii)     Stoney Creek SWM 10 will be rescheduled from 2027 to 2020;
  iv)     White Oaks SWM 3 will be rescheduled from 2023 to 2022;
  v)     Kilally Watermain A30 will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2022;
  vi)      Kilally East, South Basin SWM will be rescheduled from 2024 to 2022;
  vii)      An Environmental Assessment for Kilally East, South Basin SWM will commence in 2018;
  
  b)            it BE NOTED that the Industrial Sanitary Servicing will be rescheduled from 2025 to 2018, it being noted that this is a non-GMIS DC project;
  
  c)            the Capital Budget BE ADJUSTED to reflect the timing changes associated with the projects noted in clauses (a) and (b) above;

   

  d)          the communication dated April 30, 2018, from B. Veitch, Interim President, London Development Institute, BE RECEIVED; and

   

  e)          the attached presentation from the Manager III, Development Finance, BE RECEIVED.

   

  it being pointed out that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee at the public hearing associated with this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Zaifman
  Seconded by: H. Usher

  That the Public Participation Meeting BE OPENED.

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: P. Hubert
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Public Participation Meeting BE CLOSED.

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.2

Not to be heard before 4:20 PM - Bus Rapid Transit

• That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Bus Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment Initiative:

   

  a)  the Recommended Preliminary Engineering Design for the BRT Network approved by Council May 16, 2017, as described in parts i) through v), BE APPROVED to proceed through the Transit Project Assessment Process in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08;  

   

  i)                 North Leg, north of Queens Avenue, consisting of dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Clarence Street, Richmond Street, University Drive, Lambton Drive, Western Road and Richmond Street to just south of Fanshawe Park Road; 

   

  ii)               East Leg, east of Wellington Street, consisting of dedicated curbside transit lanes on King Street and Ontario Street, and dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Dundas Street, Highbury Avenue, and Oxford Street East to Fanshawe College;

   

  iii)              South Leg, south of King Street, consisting of dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Wellington Street and Wellington Road to south of Bradley Avenue, and transit operating in mixed traffic to the south turnaround using Holiday Avenue or the park-and-ride on Exeter Road near Bessemer Road;

   

  iv)             West Leg, west of the Thames River, consisting of dedicated westbound curbside and eastbound centre-running transit lanes on Riverside Drive, transit operating in mixed traffic on Wharncliffe Road, dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Oxford Street West to Wonderland Road, and transit operating in mixed traffic to the west turnaround using Capulet Walk and Capulet Lane;

   

  v)               The Downtown Couplet, consisting of dedicated curbside transit lanes on Queens Avenue, Ridout Street, Clarence Street, Wellington Street, and King Street;

   

  b)  the Notice of TPAP Commencement, appended to the staff report dated April 23, 2018 as Appendix B, BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk;

   

  c)  the Bus Rapid Transit Project BE SUPPORTED for funding application under Ontario’s Infrastructure Plan for Federal Government funding under the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream;

   

  d)  the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to submit the City of London’s application for funding;

   

  e)  Infrastructure Ontario, BE APPOINTED to undertake a Procurement Options Analysis and Value for Money Assessment in accordance with the provided estimate in the amount of $111,142.00 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 14.3 of the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

   

  f)    the financing for the Infrastructure Ontario assignment BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Report” appended to the staff report dated April 23, 2018 as Appendix D;

   

  g)  the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and

   

  h)  the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project.

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) received a communication dated April 12, 2018 from C. Butler, a communication dated April 22, 2018 from J. Grainer, President, London Region Branch, Architectural Conservancy Ontario, and a communication dated April 13, 2018 from J. MacDonald, CEO and General Manager, Downtown London, G. Gallacher, Chair, LDBA and D. McCallum, Chair, MainStreet London, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the SPPC also received the attached presentation from the Project Director, Rapid Transit Implementation.

  Voting Record:

   

  Moved by: P. Squire
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That consideration of the preliminary engineering design for the Bus Rapid Transit Network BE REFERRED back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for further consideration at such time that an agreement between the City of London and Western University has been reached and approved by Municipal Council with respect to the construction and operation of Bus Rapid Transit on Western University’s campus.

  
  Motion Failed (1 to 12)
• Moved by: H. Usher
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  Motion to approve parts a)i), b),c),d),g) and h) as follows:

   

  a)i)               North Leg, north of Queens Avenue, consisting of dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Clarence Street, Richmond Street, University Drive, Lambton Drive, Western Road and Richmond Street to just south of Fanshawe Park Road; 

   

  b)              the Notice of TPAP Commencement, appended to the staff report dated April 23, 2018 as Appendix B, BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk;

  c)              the Bus Rapid Transit Project BE SUPPORTED for funding application under Ontario’s Infrastructure Plan for Federal Government funding under the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream;

  d)              the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to submit the City of London’s application for funding;

  g)              the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and

  h)             the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project;

  
  Motion Passed (11 to 2)
• Moved by: H. Usher
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  Motion to Approve part a)iii) as follows:

  
  iii)             South Leg, south of King Street, consisting of dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Wellington Street and Wellington Road to south of Bradley Avenue, and transit operating in mixed traffic to the south turnaround using Holiday Avenue or the park-and-ride on Exeter Road near Bessemer Road;

  
  Motion Passed (10 to 2)
• Moved by: H. Usher
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Bus Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment Initiative:

   

  a)ii)              East Leg, east of Wellington Street, consisting of dedicated curbside transit lanes on King Street and Ontario Street, and dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Dundas Street, Highbury Avenue, and Oxford Street East to Fanshawe College;

   

  e)              Infrastructure Ontario, BE APPOINTED to undertake a Procurement Options Analysis and Value for Money Assessment in accordance with the provided estimate in the amount of $111,142.00 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 14.3 of the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

  f)               the financing for the Infrastructure Ontario assignment BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Report” appended to the staff report dated April 23, 2018 as Appendix D;

   

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) received a communication dated April 12, 2018 from C. Butler, a communication dated April 22, 2018 from J. Grainer, President, London Region Branch, Architectural Conservancy Ontario, and a communication dated April 13, 2018 from J. MacDonald, CEO and General Manager, Downtown London, G. Gallacher, Chair, LDBA and D. McCallum, Chair, MainStreet London, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the SPPC also received the attached presentation from the Project Director, Rapid Transit Implementation.

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 2)
• Moved by: H. Usher
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  Motion to approve parts iv) and v) of part a) as follows:

   

  iv)             West Leg, west of the Thames River, consisting of dedicated westbound curbside and eastbound centre-running transit lanes on Riverside Drive, transit operating in mixed traffic on Wharncliffe Road, dedicated centre-running transit lanes on Oxford Street West to Wonderland Road, and transit operating in mixed traffic to the west turnaround using Capulet Walk and Capulet Lane;

  v)              The Downtown Couplet, consisting of dedicated curbside transit lanes on Queens Avenue, Ridout Street, Clarence Street, Wellington Street, and King Street;

  
  Motion Passed (11 to 3)
• Moved by: H. Usher
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  Motion to Approve the preamble of part a) as follows:

   

  a)              the Recommended Preliminary Engineering Design for the BRT Network approved by Council May 16, 2017, as described in parts i) through v), BE APPROVED to proceed through the Transit Project Assessment Process in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08;  

  
  Motion Passed (11 to 2)

   

   

  
  

3.3

Not to be heard before 7:00 PM - Municipal Accommodation Tax - Implementation

• That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to implementing the new Municipal Accommodation Tax (formerly “transient accommodation tax”):

  a)            a four percent (4%) Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) on the purchase price of transient accommodation in the City of London BE ADOPTED effective October 1, 2018;

  b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring back the required by-laws and agreements referenced in c) through f) below for approval by Municipal Council prior to implementation of the Municipal Accommodation Tax;

  c)            the key principles included in Appendix A to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, with respect to establishing a tax on the purchase of municipal accommodation in the City of London, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be included in the by-law;

   

  d)          the following staff recommendation BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to the implications of the proposed collection model on the provisions of The Corporation of the City of London’s Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 101: 

  “the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to negotiate an agreement with the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) for the collection of the Municipal Accommodation Tax in the City of London and that the key principles included in Appendix B to the staff report dated May 7, 2018 BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be included in an agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and ORHMA;”.

  
  e)            the key principles included in Appendix C to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, with respect to the use and monitoring of funds from the Municipal Accommodation Tax received by Tourism London, as the eligible tourism entity in the City of London, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be included in an agreement between the Corporation of the City of London and Tourism London; and

   

  f)             the key principles included in Appendix D to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, for the establishment of a new reserve fund for the purposes of receiving and distributing the City’s net 50% share of revenue from the Municipal Accommodation Tax, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be incorporated into a reserve fund by-law;

  
  it being also noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated April 20, 2018, and heard a verbal presentation, from J. Winston, General Manager, Tourism London, with respect to this matter.

   

  Voting Record:

   

  Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to implementing the new Municipal Accommodation Tax (formerly “transient accommodation tax”):
  
  a)            a four percent (4%) Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) on the purchase price of transient accommodation in the City of London BE ADOPTED effective October 1, 2018;
  
  b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring back the required by-laws and agreements referenced in c) through f) below for approval by Municipal Council prior to implementation of the Municipal Accommodation Tax;
  
  c)            the key principles included in Appendix A to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, with respect to establishing a tax on the purchase of municipal accommodation in the City of London, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be included in the by-law;
  
  
  e)            the key principles included in Appendix C to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, with respect to the use and monitoring of funds from the Municipal Accommodation Tax received by Tourism London, as the eligible tourism entity in the City of London, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be included in an agreement between the Corporation of the City of London and Tourism London; and
  
  
  it being also noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated April 20, 2018, and heard a verbal presentation, from J. Winston, General Manager, Tourism London, with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays: (2)	P. Squire, and A. Hopkins

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 2)
• Moved by: B. Armstrong
  Seconded by: T. Park

  That the following clause BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to the implications of the proposed collection model on the provisions of The Corporation of the City of London’s Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 101:

   

  “d)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to negotiate an agreement with the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) for the collection of the Municipal Accommodation Tax in the City of London and that the key principles included in Appendix B to the staff report dated May 7, 2018 BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be included in an agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and ORHMA;”.

  
  Motion Passed (9 to 3)
• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  f)             the key principles included in Appendix D to the staff report dated May 7, 2018, for the establishment of a new reserve fund for the purposes of receiving and distributing the City’s net 50% share of revenue from the Municipal Accommodation Tax, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that these key principles will be incorporated into a reserve fund by-law;

  
  Motion Passed (8 to 5)

3.4

Delegation - Not to be heard before 7:10 PM - London Convention Centre Corporation 2017 Annual Report - L. Da Silva, General Manager and CEO

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  That the 2017 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the London Convention Centre Corporation, together with the attached verbal overview from L. Da Silva, General Manager and CEO, London Convention Centre, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

8th Report of the Governance Working Group

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on April 23, 2018:
  
  a)         on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Policy Manual Modernization:
  
  i)          the proposed by-laws appended to the 8th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on April 23, 2018 as Appendices A1 to A15 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on May 8, 2018, to repeal the following Council Policies which are no longer required:
  
  A.            Sharing Fence Costs with City;
  B.            Classification of Warranted and Unwarranted Sidewalks and Roadworks;
  C.           New Sidewalk Installations;
  D.           Railway Crossing Protection Drawings;
  E.            Painting of Municipal Address Numbers on City Curbs;
  F.            Sewer Clean-Outs;
  G.           Connection to Water Services;
  H.           Servicing Dry Industrial Uses in the Annexed Area;
  I.             All-Way Stops;
  J.            Temporary Road Closures;
  K.            Non-Issuance of Lifetime Golf Memberships;
  L.            Releasing of Assets Once Residents’ Costs Paid;
  M.           Preferred Accommodation Charges;
  N.           Risk Management Policy;
  O.           Establishment and Review of Council Policies CPOL.-106-358; and;
  
  ii)         the proposed by-laws appended to the 8th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on April 23, 2018 as Appendices B1 to B24 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on May 8, 2018 to revoke and repeal the following Council Policies which are to be implemented as Administrative Practices & Procedures, rather than Council Policies:
  
  A.            Spills Policy;
  B.            Assessment, Circulation and Repayment of Road Local Improvements;
  C.            Absence of Private Drain Connections;
  D.            Assessing Rectangular Corner Lots;
  E.            Noise Attenuation Barriers;
  F.            Cleaning of Sewer System;
  G.           Noise Barriers on Arterial Roads;
  H.            Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance of Driveway Culverts;
  I.              School Crossing Guard Program Policy;
  J.             Coloured Crosswalk Policy;
  K.            Overnight Parking Pass Program Policy;
  L.             Interest Rate;
  M.           Commuting Charges;
  N.            Expediting Charges;
  O.           Street Services Implementation and Financing;
  P.            Parking Tickets Received by Employees;
  Q.           Temporary Vacancies;
  R.            Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Claims;
  S.            Benefits for Non-Union Employees on Long Term Disability;
  T.            Leaves of Absence Without Pay;
  U.            Funeral Expenses for Indigent Residents;
  V.            Interest from Bequest Fund;
  W.           Survey Documents Suitable for Ontario Basic Mapping; and
  X.            Use of Inflatable Amusement Devices During Rental of City Parks or Other Facilities
  
  b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare, for the review and consideration of the Governance Working Group, a draft 2019 Council and Standing Committee meeting schedule that would incorporate the following principles:
  
  i)              Standing Committee meetings with Agenda items that are considered to be routine and non-controversial, being held on Mondays and Tuesdays on a two week schedule, commencing at 9:30 AM and/or 1:30 PM;
  
  ii)             Standing Committee meetings relating to matters requiring public input, including Public Participation Meetings, to be held commencing at 6:30 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays, when required; and,
  
  iii)       Council meetings to be held on Tuesdays commencing at 9:30 AM, on a two week cycle;
  
  it being noted that meetings of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee would be scheduled in a similar manner to all other Standing Committee meetings; and
  
  c)         clauses 1, 2 and 5 BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) London Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors Vacancies

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors:
  
  a)            the letter of resignation appended to the staff report dated May 7, 2018 as Appendix A from S. Campbell, effective April 27, 2018 BE RECEIVED; and
  
  

   

  b)           the following individuals BE INTERVIEWED by the Corporate Services Committee (CSC), in addition to the individuals already approved for interview by the CSC, to potentially fill the two current vacancies:

   

  • Anna Marie Evans
  • Steve Hillier
  • Rodger J. Moran

   

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, and T. Park
  Nays: (5)	M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, S. Turner, and H. Usher

  
  Motion Passed (8 to 5)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for members only.)

6.1

(ADDED) Land Acquisition/Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  That consideration of the following confidential matter BE REFERRED to Council, In Closed Session on May 8, 2018:

   

  A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of the Corporation, result in similar information no longer being supplied to the Corporation where it is in the public interest that similar information continue to be so supplied, and result in undue loss or gain to any person, group, committee or financial institution or agency; commercial, information relating to the proposed acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed acquisition.

   

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 1)

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:31 PM.