Corporate Services Committee

Report

12th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee
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PRESENT:
  • Councillors S. Lewis (Chair), 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • and Mayor J. Morgan 
ABSENT:
  • S. Stevenson 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillors J. Pribil, A. Hopkins; L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, M. Butlin, C. Dooling, D. Escobar, P. Ladouceur, A. Ostrowski, J. Stanford, S. Tatavarti, S. Thompson, B. Warner, B. Westlake-Power

    Remote Attendance: Councillor C. Rahman;  S. Corman, A. Thompson

    The meeting is called to order at 12:00 PM; it being noted that Mayor J. Morgan was in remote attendance. 

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, with concurrence of the Director, Economic Services and Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the City of London’s Industrial Land Development Strategy, the following actions be taken with respect to the annual monitoring and pricing of City owned industrial lands:
      
    a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 12, 2023 as Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 27, 2023 to amend By-law No. A.-6151-17, as amended, being “A by-law to establish policies for the sale and other disposition of land, hiring of employees, procurement of goods and services, public notice, accountability and transparency, and delegation of powers and duties, as required under Section 270(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001” by deleting Attachment “B” to Schedule “A” – Sale and other Disposition of Land Policy of the By-law and by replacing it with a new Attachment “B” to Schedule “A”  to amend the current pricing for City owned serviced industrial land as follows:

    The current pricing levels of all City owned industrial parks, established effective  September 1, 2023, are as follows: 

    Innovation Park (Phases 1 to 4) and Huron Industrial Park (all phases):  

    - Lots up to 4.99 acres – price change from $175,000 per acre to $225,000 per acre 
    - 5.00 acres and up – price change from $165,000 per acre to $200,000 per acre 

    Pricing for serviced industrial land in Trafalgar Industrial Park:
    - All lot sizes – price change from $165,000 per acre to $200,000 per acre

    Pricing for serviced industrial land in Innovation Park Phase V
    - All lot sizes – price change from $250,000 to $300,000.00 per acre

    Surcharges are as follows: 
    Highway 401 Exposure – 15% 
    Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Exposure – 5%; and,

    b) the staff report dated June 12, 2023 entitled “Industrial Land Development Strategy Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report – City-Owned Industrial Land”, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (5)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That Items 4.1 to 4.3, BE APPROVED. 


    Yeas: (5)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That based on the application dated May 19, 2023 from Terry Fox Run London, September 11-18, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Terry Fox Week.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That based on the application dated June 2, 2023 from W.E.A.N Community Centre, the month of August 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Emancipation Month.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Trosow
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That based on the application dated June 5, 2023 from Pride London Festival, July 13 to 23, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Pride London Festival (Pride in London).




    Motion Passed

2.
Consent

  
  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023-2027 Strategic Advocacy Framework:

    a)    that the attached, revised, 2023-2027 Strategic Advocacy Framework BE ENDORSED, it being noted that specific notation has been included to specific reference to working with Indigenous organizations and the inclusion of the example of the existing Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness Strategy in the Framework document; and,

    b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with implementation of the Strategic Advocacy Framework;

    it being noted that specific notation was made by the Committee with respect to advocacy regarding the rent control regime and other actions which would be included in the advocacy outcomes identified in the Report.



    Motion Passed

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That part a) of the recommendation BE AMENDED to read as follows:

    "a)  that the attached, revised, 2023-2027 Strategic Advocacy Framework BE ENDORSED, it being noted that specific notation has been included to specific reference to working with Indigenous organizations and the inclusion of the example of the existing Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness Strategy in the Framework document;"


    Yeas: (5)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED, including the following:

    "it being noted that specific notation was made by the Committee with respect to advocacy regarding the rent control regime and other actions which would be included in the advocacy outcomes identified in the Report."


    Yeas: (5)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:Mayor J. Morgan
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That the following actions be taken with respect to a City-owned property municipally known as 652 Elizabeth Street, being Part Lot 11, Concession 1, in the City of London, London Township, being part of PIN 08279-0210, and to be further described in a reference plan to be deposited (the “Subject Property”): 

    a)    the Civic Administration be AUTHORIZED to engage the Department of National Defence (DND) to release a restrictive covenant registered against the property, which limits the available uses with the property and complete any other duties as required by the Civic Administration in relation to the restrictive covenant; and,

    b)    the declaring surplus the property located at 652 Elizabeth Street and potential associated sale BE DEFERRED to a future meeting the Corporate Services Committee, and upon the completion of part a), above.    


    Yeas: (5)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That, notwithstanding current interpretations of the Council Members’ Expense Account Policy, the expense request from Councillor Lewis for a Canada Day Event advertisement, including contact information, in flyers and an on-stage banner in the amount of $300.00, BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (4)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (2)Mayor J. Morgan, and S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That the Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following:

    6.1  Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

    6.2  Land Acquisition/Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending lease of building by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

    6.3  Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

    A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor client privilege and communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

    6.4  Litigation/Potential Litigation/Matters Before Administrative Tribunals / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

    A matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 


    Yeas: (4)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (2)Mayor J. Morgan, and S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (4 to 0)

    The Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session from 1:15 PM to 1:29 PM.


  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.



    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 1:34 PM.