7TH REPORT OF THE
Corporate
Services Committee
meeting held on February
17, 2015, commencing at 12:02 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy (Chair) and
Councillors A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher and J. Zaifman and L. Rowe
(Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors J.
Helmer, P. Squire and M. van Holst; A. Zuidema, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, A.
Dunbar, J. Edmunds, J.M. Fleming, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, V. McAlea Major, M.
Ribera, A. Ripepi, J. Senese, J. Smout, E.Soldo, S. Swance, M. Tomazincic, B.
Turcotte and B. Warner.
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Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no
pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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Recommendation: That on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief
Financial Officer, the staff report dated February 17, 2015 regarding
additional Municipal Act reporting requirements due to implementation of Tangible
Capital Assets BE RECEIVED for information.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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3.
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2015 Debenture
Issuance
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Recommendation: That the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE
AUTHORIZED to proceed with the issue of debentures to provide permanent
financing for capital works in an amount not to exceed $40,500,000 (Appendix
A to the staff report dated February 17, 2015) through debentures in the
capital markets with the flexibility to postpone the issuance for
unfavourable market conditions.
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the concurrence of the Managing
Director of Planning and City Planner, on the advice of the Manager of Realty
Services, the following actions be taken with respect to a portion of the
City-owned property (subject to Reference Plan) at 7 Annadale Drive,
described as All of Lots 225-227, 242-245, 267-271, Block “I” and part of
Block “K”, Registered Plan No. 891, in the City of London, County of
Middlesex, containing a land area of approximately 3.8 acres, as shown on
Schedule “A” (“Surplus Lands”) as appended to the staff report dated February
17, 2015:
a) the subject property (“Surplus
Lands”) BE DECLARED surplus; and
b) the
subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE DISPOSED of in compliance with the
City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy via a Request for Proposals.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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5.
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7 Annadale Drive -
Former Sherwood Forest Public School - Request for Proposals
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the staff
report dated February 17, 2015 pertaining to the preparation of a Request for
Proposals (RFP) process for a portion of City- owned property located at 7
Annadale Drive, as shown on Schedule “A” (and described as “Surplus Lands),
BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Managing Director of Corporate Services
and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer has recommended, under separate
cover and with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Planning and City
Planner, the declaration of those lands shown on Schedule “A” to the staff
report dated February 17, 2015 (and described as “Surplus Lands”) as “Surplus
Lands”, and further that those “Surplus Lands” be disposed of through a
Request for Proposal process.
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Recommendation:
That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community
Liaison, the following actions be taken in connection with the Ministry of
Education Review of the Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG):
a) the
draft City of London response to the Ministry of Education Review of the Pupil
Accommodation Review Guideline BE ENDORSED;
b) the
Mayor BE REQUESTED to write a letter to the Minister of Education, advising of
the City of London's concerns with respect to this Review; and
c) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back at a future meeting of the
Corporate Services Committee following the release of any revisions to the PARG
by the Ministry of Education.
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to submit a proposal for the City of
London to host an FCM Board Meeting in March or September 2017, including an
undertaking that the City of London will:
a) host and finance a welcome
reception and a reception/dinner event;
b) provide
complimentary computer equipment and an on-call technician during the entire event;
c) provide
complimentary shuttle transportation between hotels and to social events, if
necessary; and
d) contact
local media and encourage coverage of meetings and possible press
conferences.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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III.
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SCHEDULED ITEMS
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8.
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Tax Adjustment
Agenda
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Recommendation: That the recommendations
contained in the Tax Adjustment Agenda dated February 17, 2015 BE APPROVED; it
being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with
this matter, the following individual made an oral submission in connection
therewith:
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- C. McAlpine, on behalf of F. Obahi,
indicating support for the recommended 2014 tax reduction for the
property located at 1445 Sunningdale Road, and asking if the decision
regarding 2013 taxes could be appealed, notwithstanding the statutory
appeal period was not met by the owner.
Voting
Record:
Motion
to Open the public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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Motion
to close the public participation meeting.
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Recommendation: That the International
Food Festival to be held June 26, 2015 to June 29, 2015 in Victoria Park, BE
DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
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Recommendation: That the London Rib Fest,
to be held July 30, 2015 to August 3, 2015, in Victoria Park, BE DESIGNATED
as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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V.
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DEFERRED
MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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None.
The meeting
adjourned at 2:08 PM.