I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

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

a)            Councillor T. Park disclosed a pecuniary interest in clauses 5, 6, C-1 and C-2 of this Report as her family owns a neighbouring property.

b)            Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this Report as he is the Executive Director of a social services agency named within the associated staff report.

c)            Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 8 of this Report by indicating that he is an employee of the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - London Community Grants Program Innovation and Capital Funding Allocations (2017)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated September 26, 2016 with respect to providing an update on the London Community Grants Program BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

3.

STAFF REPORT - 2017 Budget Update Process and Format

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated September 26, 2016 with respect to the process and format for the 2017 Budget Update BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

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

4.

STAFF REPORT - Service Review Initiatives, Process and 2016 Update

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager and Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated September 26, 2016 with respect to the service review initiatives, process and 2016 update BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

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

5.

STAFF REPORT - London Health Sciences Centre South Street Campus Decommissioning

That consideration of the staff report dated September 26, 2016, with respect to heritage matters pertaining to the South Street Campus lands under lease to the London Health Sciences Centre BE REFERRED to the September 27, 2016 meeting of the Municipal Council in order to receive additional information with respect to financing the proposed initiatives.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (11)

6.

STAFF REPORT - Information Report on Old Victoria Hospital Lands - Request for Proposal

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, the staff report dated September 26, 2016, with respect to the Old Victoria Hospital Lands, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that a separate in camera recommendation report BE CONSIDERED regarding confidential matters related to a pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality per the Municipal Act. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (11)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

7.

DELEGATION - Jen Pastorius, Manager, Old East Village Business Improvement Area

That the attached presentation by J. Pastorius, Manager, Old East Village Business Improvement Area and S. Merritt, Executive Director, Old East Village Development Corporation, with respect to the Old East Village Business Improvement Area, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

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

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Middlesex-London Board of Health Vacancy

That Councillor M. Cassidy BE APPOINTED to the Middlesex-London Health Unit Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2018.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

RECUSED: S. Turner (1)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9.

ADDED - Temporary Appointment to Standing Committees

That the following actions be taken with respect to temporary appointments to the Community and Protective Services Committee and the Corporate Services Committee for the balance of Councillor J. Zaifman’s medical leave, or November 30, 2016, whichever comes first:

a)            Councillor M. Cassidy BE APPOINTED to serve on the Community and Protective Services Committee on an interim basis; and

b)            Councillor J. Helmer BE APPOINTED to serve on the Corporate Services Committee on an interim basis;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached communicated dated September 23, 2016 from Councillor J. Zaifman, confirming his support for the temporary appointments.

Motion Passed

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

Motion Passed

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

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 21st Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 5:41 PM to 7:04 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to City owed lands known as the South Street Campus currently leased and occupied by London Health Sciences Centre; instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition 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 or pending acquisition or disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition 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 or pending acquisition or disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition 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 or pending acquisition or disposition; and for the purpose of a vote for giving directions or instructions to officers, employees or agents of the municipality or persons retained by or under a contract with the municipality.

C-2

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed disposition 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 disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition 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 disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed disposition 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 disposition.

C-3.

ADDED - A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process.

C-4.

ADDED - A matter pertaining to personal matters including information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees with respect to employment related matters and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for those purposes.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT