THIS VIDEO RELATES TO THE FEBRUARY
10, 2014 MEETING
5TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
(2014
BUDGET)
meeting held on January
30, 2014, commencing at 9:13 AM, January 31, 2014, commencing at 9:13 AM,
February 6, 2014, commencing at 9:18 AM, February 7, 2014, commencing at 9:12 AM,
February 10, 2014 commencing at 6:41 PM, and February 25, 2014, commencing at 3:08
PM in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair),
Councillors B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant and S. White and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P.
Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, G. Bridge, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars
Bere, K. Darling (London Police Service), K. Dawtrey, M. Deeb (London Police
Services Board), A. Dunbar, B. Duncan (London Police Service), J. Eberhard
(London Police Services Board), J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M.
Hayward, O. Katolyk, J. Kobarda, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, D. Mounteer, D.
O’Brien, L. Palarchio, J. Pare (London Police Service), P. Paulatto (London
Police Services Board), M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese and B.
Westlake-Power.
Councillor S.E. White discloses a pecuniary
interest in those matters having to do with the Homeless Partnering Strategy and
the CHP Program by indicating that she is employed by CMHA/WOTCH, which
receives funding from the City of London.
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Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary
interest in those matters pertaining to Ontario Works and the Ontario Works
Decentralization Strategy by indicating that he is the Executive Director of
a social services agency that has a Purchase of Service Agreement with
Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in
clause 3j)vix) of this Report having to do with the Ontario Works
Decentralization Strategy (Business Case #49) by indicating that he is the
Executive Director of a social services agency that has a Purchase of Service
Agreement with Ontario Works.
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Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary
interest in any matters having to do with the Thames Valley District School
Board (TVDSB) by indicating that the TVDSB is his employer. Councillor M.
Brown further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 3m)v) of this Report
having to do with the municipal grant request from JCI London by indicating
that he is a member of JCI London.
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Councillor J.B. Swan discloses a pecuniary
interest in those matters pertaining to Centennial Hall, Orchestra London, the
Community Arts Investment Program, a mixed-use development in the Downtown core
and the Grand Theatre, including clauses 2g)i) and 2g)ii) of this Report, by
indicating that Orchestra London has an interest in these matters and is his
employer.
Councillor J.P. Bryant discloses a
pecuniary interest clause 3j)vi) of this Report having to do with the Medical
Innovation and Commercialization Network by indicating that her spouse is on
the faculty of Western University.
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None.
None.
ii)
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2013 Operating Surplus, in the amount of
$3,800K BE ALLOCATED on a one-time basis, to the Economic Development Reserve
Fund;
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve Clause 2b)i)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Clause
2b)ii)
Motion to Postpone consideration of the
elimination of $1,000K towards the planned increased contribution to the
Economic Development Reserve Fund (Business Case #2) until later in the Budget
process, when it can be considered with other matters pertaining to the funding
of Economic Development initiatives.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Take No Action with respect to
2b)ii) as it relates to elimination of a contribution to the Economic
Development Reserve Fund.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion to allocate $3,800K in one-time
funding from the 2013 Operating Surplus to the Economic Development Reserve
Fund
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
NAYS:
P. Van Meerbergen (1)
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Motion
to Approve Clause 2b)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant (1)
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Motion
to Approve Clause 2b)iv)
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (5)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)
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Motion to Postpone consideration clause 2b)v)
- the addition of a Curator devoted to conserving, researching, interpreting,
promoting and exhibiting its unique Harris family collection for Eldon House,
for consideration with the Operating Budget for Eldon House (Item 2g)iv)).
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (13)
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Voting
Record:
Motion to Defer consideration of clauses
2c)i) to 2c)vii) (2014 Business Cases #6 – #13 included in submitted Budget –
Pages 210 - 231) to the Capital Budget deliberations, with the exception of
clause c)ii) (Business Case #7), which is to BE DELETED as the General Manager
for the London Transit Commission has advised that this funding is no longer
required:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
Motion to Approve
clause 2c)i) - $200K being allocated on a one-time basis to Capital Project
SW6030 – Landfill Site Property Acquisition (Business Case #6) from permanent
capital levy:
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)
NAYS:
J. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)
Motion to Approve clause 2c)iii) - $1,700K
for Capital Project TS1446-14 – 2014 Arterial Road Rehabilitation – Main
(Business Case #8); it being noted that the source of financing is through capital
levy on a permanent basis
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, S.E White (5)
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Motion to Approve clause 2c)iv) - $125K BE
ALLOCATED to Capital Project RC2608 – Glen Cairn Major Upgrades (Business Case
#9); it being noted that the source of financing is through capital levy on a
permanent basis:
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong,
S.E. White (7)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)
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Motion to Approve clause 2c)iv) - $200K BE
ALLOCATED to Capital Project RC2608 – Glen Cairn Major Upgrades (Business Case
#9) from capital levy on a permanent basis:
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (6)
NAYS:
J. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, N. Branscombe, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, S.E. White (8)
Motion to Approve
clause 2c)v) - $200K BE ALLOCATED to Capital Project PP2014 – Floodplain
Acquisition (Business Case #10); it being noted that the source of financing
is through capital levy on a permanent basis.
Motion Lost
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
D. Brown, H.L. Usher and B. Armstrong (6)
NAYS: J. Fontana, J. Swan, N. Branscombe, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (8)
Motion to Approve clause 2c)vi) - $175K BE
ALLOCATED on a one-time basis to Capital Project TS4207 – Downtown On-Street
Pay & Display Parking Meters (Business Case #11) from permanent capital
levy:
Motion Lost
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (6)
NAYS: J. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe,
B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E.White (8)
Motion to Approve clause 2c)vii) - $200K BE
ALLOCATED to Capital Project TS1739-14 – Bike Lane Program (Business Case
#12); it being noted that the source of financing is through capital levy on a
permanent basis:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
P. Van Meerbergen (1)
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Motion to Approve clause 2c)viii) - allocating
$500K to Capital Project TS6217-14 – Facility Energy Management (Business Case
#13) from permanent capital levy;
Motion Lost
YEAS: J.P. Bryant (1)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
Motion
to Postpone consideration of clause 2c)viii) - allocating $500K to Capital
Project TS6217-14 – Facility Energy Management (Business Case #13) to Surplus
discussions:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Take No Action with respect to 2c)viii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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d)
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Recommendation:
That an increase of $3.1 million to the base capital levy for 2014 BE APPROVED
in order to provide a permanent source of funding for the Capital Plan.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (11)
NAYS:
S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (3)
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v)
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assessment growth funding in the amount of
$89,000 – Operating, less 30% of the associated staffing costs, BE ALLOCATED
to Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services/Neighbourhood &
Recreational Services – Community Centres – Southwest London (Business Case
#18);
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clauses 2e)i) to 2e)iv) (Business Cases #14 to #17):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (10)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (4)
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Clause
2e)v) (Business Case #18)
Motion to Approve clause
2e)v) (Business Case #18):
MOTION LOST
YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, P. Hubert, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (7)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Van Meerbergen (7)
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Motion
to reconsider clause 2e)v) (Business Case #18)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (3)
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Motion to Approve clause 2e)v) (Business Case
#18), less 30% of the associated staffing costs:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (5)
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Motion to Approve clauses 2e)vi) to 2e)xvii),
with a reduction of 30% of the associated staffing costs (Business Cases #19 to
#30)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (8)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown (6)
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Voting
Record:
Motion to Approve clauses 2f)i) to 2f)v),
clauses 2f)vii and 2f)viii) (Business Cases #31 to #35, #37 and #38), less 30%
of the associated staffing costs:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (5)
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Motion to Approve allocation of surplus
funding to clause 2f)vi) (Business Case #36), less 30% of the associated
staffing costs:
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White
(6)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen,
D. Brown, B. Armstrong (8)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2f)vi) (Business Case #36)
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (5)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (9)
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Motion to Defer consideration of Business
Case #39 with other Police Budget matters:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert,
P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, D. Brown, S.E. White (5)
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Motion
to Approve Business Case #40
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve 2g)i)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (12)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
RECUSE:
J.B. Swan (1)
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Motion
to Approve 2g)ii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (12)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
RECUSE:
J.B. Swan (1)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2g)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(12)
NAYS:
S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Motion
to Approve 2g)iv)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(12)
NAYS:
S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2g)v)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2g)vi)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Voting
Record:
Motion to Defer consideration of clause 2h)i)
to the Strategic Investment discussions, along with Business Case #2
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Approve clause 2h)i) subject to any
adjustments arising from consideration of 2b)ii) related to the elimination of
the planned increased contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund in
the amount of $1,000K (Business Case #2):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion to Approve that the contribution to
the Economic Development Strategy be increased to $4.2 Million on a permanent
basis.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (4)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2h)i) as amended
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
Motion
to Approve clause 2h)ii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (12)
NAYS:
P. Van Meerbergen, B. Armstrong (2)
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Motion
to Approve clauses 2hiii), 2h)iv) and 2h)v)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clauses 2i) i), 2i)ii), 2i)iv) and 2i)v):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2i) iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (3)
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iii)
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the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to
report back in 2014 with respect to the municipal grant policies, including
historical information on past recipients.
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Motion
to Approve amending clause 2j) to add a new part 2j)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2j), as amended.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (14)
Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clause 2k)i), clause 2k)ii) in the amount of $3066K, and clause
2k)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Approve clauses 2k)ii) in the
amount of $3,151K to reflect an increase of $85K related to an additional
Business Case for an increase in staff complement for Community Planning-Urban
Regeneration
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (4)
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iv)
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the 2014 Operating
Budget for Fire Services BE APPROVED as follows:
A) the
London Fire Service’s net budget increase BE LIMITED to 2%, or $1,091K; it
being noted that the Budget, as submitted, reflected a potential increase of
4.0%, or $2,183K, primarily as a result of the London Professional Fire
Fighters Association’s request for salary, benefit and other monetary
increases as part of the current interest arbitration; it being further noted
that the request is deemed to be both unaffordable and unsustainable for the
City of London tax payers, particularly in light of the current state of the
economy and the current Consumer Price Index of 1.2% (year over year per
Statistics Canada January 24, 2014); and
B) the
Fire Chief BE DIRECTED to maintain levels of service, limit recruitment of
positions within the approved complement and initiate hiring only as deemed
necessary and to allow for the realignment of positions to the Fire
Prevention Division; it being noted that the realignment of positions to the
Fire Prevention Division can be accommodated within the 2% budget increase.
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v)
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the 2014 Operating
Budget for the London Police Service, in the amount of $92,489K BE APPROVED;
which reflects a 2.9 % increase from rates, and a $900K allocation from
assessment growth;
it being noted that the Strategic Planning and Policy Committee received a
communication dated January 23, 2014 from the London Police Services Board
and heard a presentation and received a handout from M. Deeb, Chair, London
Police Services Board, as well as a summary of the staff report dated
November 17, 2011, from the City Solicitor regarding the Municipal Council’s
authority with respect to the London Police Services Board Budget, received a
further verbal update from the Police Chief on February 7, 2014 and February
25, 2014 with respect to the London Police Service Budget.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Defer consideration of clause 2l)i) for consideration with the Capital
Budget
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(12)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (2)
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Motion
to Approve clauses 2l)i) 2l)ii) and 2)l)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Defer consideration of clause
2l)iv) until after the in camera discussions
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Approve clause 2l)iv) to limit the
net budget increase and to direct the Fire Chief regarding levels of service
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Approve clause 2l)v) to revise the
Police Budget allocation to reflect a 2.5% increase, including a $900,000
allocation from assessment growth.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van
Meerbergen, H.L. Usher (7)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(7)
Motion to Approve that the Police Budget
allocation be revised to reflect 1.8% increase, including a $900,000 allocation
from assessment growth.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van
Meerbergen (6)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White,
B. Armstrong (8)
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Motion to Approve that the Police Budget
allocation be revised to reflect a 3.1% increase, including a $900,000
allocation from assessment growth.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (6)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (8)
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Motion to Approve that the Police Budget
allocation be revised from $92,882K to $92,133, including a $900,000 allocation
from assessment growth.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van
Meerbergen, H.L. Usher (7)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (7)
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Motion to Approve that the Police Services
Budget allocation be revised to reflect a 2.6% increase, including $900K from
assessment growth
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van
Meerbergen, H.L. Usher (7)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (7)
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Motion
to Approve that the Police Services Budget be maintained at 2013 levels.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (3)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
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Motion to Approve the Police Budget, as
submitted.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)
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Motion to Postpone consideration of the London
Police Service Budget to the February 27, 2014 Council meeting.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (9)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2l)v) except clause 2l)v)A)iii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
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Motion
to Amend 2l)v) to require:
A) the
Chief of Police and London Police Services Board BE REQUESTED to report back
with respect to the following:
i) an
outline of the adequacy standards contemplated during the Budget preparation;
ii) an
understanding of the impacts of a Budget reduction to 2.7%;
iii) an
analysis and justification of the request to allocate $900K from assessment
growth;
B) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back, as soon as possible, with
respect to the enactment of a by-law to provide the Council with the fullest
amount of information possible, related to the London Police Service annual
budget; and,
C) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with respect to additional
steps that may be taken for Council to have input into the adequacy standards
for policing services;
Motion
to Approve clause 2l)v)A)iii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, P. Hubert, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (5)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2l)v) to reflect a 2014 Operating Budget for the London
Police Service of a 2.7% increase over the 2013 allocation, for a total
allocation of $91,411.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van
Meerbergen (6)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2l)v) to reflect a 2014 Operating Budget for the London
Police Service of a 2.9% increase from rates, over 2013.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van
Meerbergen (6)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2l)v) to reflect an allocation of $900K from assessment
growth to the 2014 Operating Budget for the London Police Service.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van
Meerbergen (6)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clause 2m)i)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White,
B. Armstrong (13)
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Motion to Approve clause 2m)ii) in the amount
of $7,837K, representing a $215,000 reduction to the Budget, as submitted,
based upon an appeal to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (6)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown,
H.L. Usher (7)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2m)ii), as submitted
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
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Motion to Approve clause 2m)iii) on the
understanding that the 2015 Budget submission will include a summary of the
related contract
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2m)iv)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion to Amend clause 2m)v) to reduce the
allocation by $500K
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B.
Armstrong (6)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, S.E. White (8)
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Motion to Amend clause 2m)v) to require that
any surplus be returned to the City of London
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong
(6)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert,
H.L. Usher, S.E. White (8)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2m)v) as submitted
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (3)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2m)vi)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve reconsideration of 2m)vi)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
B. Armstrong (13)
RECUSED:
S.E. White (1)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2m)vi)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White,
B. Armstrong (11)
RECUSED:
P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (3)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clauses 2n)i) and 2n)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2n)ii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White,
B. Armstrong (13)
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Voting Record:
Motion to Postpone consideration of clause
2o)i) pending a report back from the Civic Administration, at the in camera
session of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting to be held on
February 25, 2014, with respect to the implications of contracting out
Information Technology Services.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2o)i) in the amount of $42,129
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
NAYS:
P. Van Meerbergen (1)
Motion
to Approve clause 2o)ii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2o)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (13)
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Motion to Approve that consideration of
clause 2o)iv) be postponed pending a report back from the Civic Administration
at the in camera session of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting, to be held on February 25, 2014, with respect to the implications of
achieving corporate-wide permanent savings in staffing costs in the amount of
$1.5M.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
to Approve clause 2o)iv) as noted above
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill (2)
Motion
to Approve clause 2o)v)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (13)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clauses 3b)i), 3b)ii) and 3b)iii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(12)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana (1)
RECUSE:
J.B. Swan (1)
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Motion
to Approve clause 3b)iv)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White, B. Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
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Motion
to Approve clause 3b)xii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve clause 3b)xvi)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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That the 2014 Capital Plan, excluding
Transportation Services/Roadways, be subject to housekeeping adjustments at the
discretion of the Civic Administration in order to achieve overall savings of
$740K so as not to exacerbate the “infrastructure gap”.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L.
Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E.
White (12)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Armstrong (3)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clause 3c)viii)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Approve clause 3d)x) noting that this item is being entirely funded through
gas tax revenues
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Recommendation:
(DECISION POINT #3) That 2013 Operating Surplus in the amount of $2,300,000
BE ALLOCATED to Business Case #49 (Page 309) – Economic Development
Initiative/Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy; it being noted that the
following Strategic Investments were also considered:
i) Business
Case #41 (Page 279) - Transportation Master Plan – Lifecycle Infrastructure
Gap - $7,000,000;
ii) Business
Case #42 (Page 286) – Transportation Master Plan – Growth Infrastructure Gap
- $1,200,000;
iii) Business Case #43 (Page 291) –
Bus Rapid Transit - $0;
iv) Business Case #44 (Page 294) –
Downtown Master Plan - $0;
v) Business
Case #45 (Page 299) – Economic Development Initiative/Industrial Land
Development Strategy - $4,800,000;
vi) Business
Case #46 (Page 302) – Economic Development Initiative/Medical Innovation and
Commercialization Network - $1,000,000;
vii) Business
Case #47 (Page 305) – Economic Development Initiative/Performing Arts Centre
(including related development) - $1,000,000; and
viii) Business
Case #48 (Page 307) – Economic Development Initiative/Hydro Lands (Kilmer
Brownfield) - $0.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Defer consideration of 3)j) to the February 25, 2014 meeting of the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)
RECUSE:
J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant and P. Hubert (3)
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Motion
to allocate $2,300K in one-time funding from the 2013 Operating Surplus towards
3j)vix) – Business Case #49 – Ontario Works Decentralization Strategy
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D. Brown, H.L.
Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (5)
RECUSED:
P. Hubert (1)
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Recommendation:
(DECISION POINT #3)That the following actions be taken regarding the following
emerging issues:
i) Business
Case #50 (Page 311) – Blackfriars Bridge - $0 (2014) $3,000,000 (2015) BE
NOTED AND FILED;
ii) Business
Case #51 (Page 313) – Huron Street Improvements $500,000 (2014) BE APPROVED
for inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED
accordingly, subject to completion of the fast food development;
iii) Business
Case #52 (Page 315) – Safety Issues for Railway Pedestrian Crossings -
$135,000 (2014) and $170,000 (2015) BE NOTED AND FILED;
iv) Business
Case #53 (Page 317) – Veterans Memorial Parkway Noise Wall BE APPROVED in
the amount of $500,000 (2014); it being noted that one-time funding for this
item will come from the 2013 Surplus;
v) Business
Case #54 (Page 319) – Traffic Calming Program - $25,000 (2014) BE APPROVED
with the source of funding to be the capital levy on a permanent basis;
vi) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to Business Case #55 (Page 321) – Sidewalk
Maintenance Program - $315,000 (2014);
vii) Business
Case #56 (Page 324) – Emerald Ash Borer - $200,000 (2014) BE APPROVED with
the source of funding to be the capital levy on a permanent basis; and
viii) Business
Case #57 (Page 327) – Cultural Prosperity Plan –$100,000 (2014) BE APPROVED
with the source of funding to be the tax levy.
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Voting
Record:
Motion
to Note and File clause 3k)i):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
J.L. Baechler (1)
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Motion
to Approve 3k)ii) as noted:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P.
Hubert, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (5)
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Motion
to Note and File clause 3k)iii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, S. Orser, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)
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Motion
to Approve 3k)iv)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (14)
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Motion
to Approve 3k)v):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, S. Orser, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)
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Motion to Approve clause 3k)vi) Business Case
#55 (Page 321) – Sidewalk Maintenance Program - $315,000 (2014) for inclusion
in the 2014 Capital Budget:
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White (7)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen,
B. Armstrong (7)
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Motion
to Approve 3k)vii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(12)
NAYS:
J.B. Swan, B. Polhill (2)
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Motion
to Approve 3k)viii) at a budget amount of $50,000
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, S. Orser, M. Brown (3)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert,
P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
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Motion
to Approve 3k)viii) in a budget amount of $100,000 (2014)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
(10)
NAYS:
(4)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White, B. Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
P. Van Meerbergen (1)
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m)
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Recommendation:
(DECISION POINT #3) That the following actions be taken with respect to the municipal
grant requests, as detailed in Business Case #58 (Page 333):
i) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the African Community Council municipal grant
request in the amount of $92,968 for ongoing operational funding;
ii) the
request from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in the amount of
$19,140 for one-time operational funding BE NOTED AND FILED;
iii) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from Family
Services Thames Valley in the amount of $16,850 for ongoing operational
funding;
iv) the
Grand Theatre BE ALLOCATED $100,000 in one-time capital funding from the 2013
surplus;
v) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from JCI London for
$20,000 in one-time operational funding;
vi) the
municipal grant request from London Celebrates Canada for $50,000 in ongoing
operational funding BE REFERRED back to staff to report back with Celebrate
Canada’s plan for 2017;
vii) NO
ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the municipal grant request from London
Children’s Museum in the amount of $150,000 in one-time operational funding;
and
viii) St.
Joseph’s Hospice BE ALLOCATED $200,000 in one-time capital funding from the
2013 surplus.
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Voting
Record:
Clause
3m)i):
Motion to Defer consideration of item 3m)i)
until such time as the Civic Administration can report back with a further
evaluation of the need for the grant.
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Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S.E. White (5)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van
Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (9)
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Motion to Approve that $50,000 in one-time
funding BE ALLOCATED to the Civic Administration in order to assess community
needs and to assist new comers in accessing existing support services.
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YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, S. Orser, S.E. White (6)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (8)
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Motion
to Approve 3m)i)
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, S. Orser, S.E. White (3)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)
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Motion
to Note and File 3m)ii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown,
P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (10)
NAYS:
B. Polhill, S. Orser, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (4)
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Motion
to Take No Action with respect to 3m)iii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
Motion
to Approve the allocation of $100K from the 2013 Surplus for 3m)iv):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (9)
NAYS:
S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (4)
RECUSED:
J.B. Swan (1)
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Motion
to Take No Action with respect to 3m)v):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert,
P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (10)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, S. Orser, H.L. Usher (3)
RECUSED:
M. Brown (1)
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Motion
to Refer 3m)vi) back to staff to report back with Celebrate Canada’s plan for
2017.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (3)
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Motion
to provide one-time funding in the amount of $75,000 from the 2013 surplus for
3m)vii):
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
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Motion
to TAKE NO ACTION with respect to 3m)vii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)
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Motion
to Approve the allocation of $200,000 from the 2013 surplus for 3m)viii):
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher,
S.E. White (13)
NAYS:
B. Armstrong (1)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P.
Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (9)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (4)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P.
Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong
(12)
NAYS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan (2)
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Motion to Refer clause 5 to the in camera
discussions at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting to be held
on February 25, 2014.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion to Approve the additional Business
Case for Community Planning - Urban Regeneration, in the amount of $85K for
inclusion in the 2014 Budget and the 2014 Budget BE ADJUSTED accordingly.
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler,
M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (11)
NAYS:
D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (4)
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6.
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ADDED - Recommendation: That the following
measures be taken to for tax mitigation purposes:
a) unallocated
assessment growth in the amount of $1.524 Million BE USED for tax mitigation
purposes; and
b) $1.2
Million in unallocated capital levy BE USED for tax mitigation purposes.
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Motion
to Approve clause 7a)
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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Motion to Approve that consideration of a
motion to use $1.2 Million in unallocated capital levy for tax mitigation
purposes BE POSTPONED pending a discussion on the Economic Development Strategy
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser,
J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B.
Armstrong (13)
NAYS:
D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)
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Motion to Approve the use of $1.2 Million in
unallocated capital levy for tax mitigation purposes
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B.
Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D.
Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, B. Armstrong (15)
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(See Confidential Appendix to the 5th
Report of the Strategic Planning and Priorities Committee enclosed for
Members only.)
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The Corporate Services Committee convened
in camera from 1:44 PM to 2:58 PM on January 30, 2014, 2:58 PM to 4:30 PM on
January 31, 2014, 9:35 AM to 10:35 AM, 2:50 PM to 3:40 PM on February 7, 2014
and 3:20 PM to 4:15 PM and 11:55 PM to 12:50 AM on February 25 and 26, 2014,
after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:
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C-2.
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ADDED - A matter
pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the London Police
Services Board budget and the implications of the Ontario Police Services Act
Adequacy Standards.
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C-3.
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ADDED - 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 a proposed
acquisition of land 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 a proposed
acquisition of land that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value
or potential monetary value; information concerning a proposed acquisition
of land whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the
economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position;
information concerning a proposed acquisition, the disclosure of which 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 of land regarding the Industrial Land Strategy.
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C-4.
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ADDED, ADDED - A matter
pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees
of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in
regard to the Corporation’s employees; advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose; and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including
municipal employees.
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The Meeting adjourned at 1:00 AM on February
26, 2014.