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Council

MINUTES

10TH MEETING

 

May 17, 2012

 

The Council meets in Special Session in the Council Chambers this day at 3:02 PM

 

PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher and S.E. White and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

 

ABSENT:  N. Branscombe and J.P. Bryant.

 

ALSO PRESENT: T. Dobbie, P. Foto and V. McAlea Major.

 

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present, except N. Branscombe and J.P. Bryant.

 

I

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

            That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interest were disclosed.

 

II

REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

 

            None.

 

III

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

 

            None.

 

IV

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

 

            None.

 

V

ADDED REPORTS

 

            None.

 

VI

REPORTS

 

            None.

 

VII

DEFERRED MATTERS

 

            None.

 

VIII

ENQUIRIES

 

            None.

 

IX

EMERGENT MOTIONS

 

            None.

 

XI

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

 

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

 

Motion made by  J.L. Baechler and seconded by  P. Hubert to Approve that Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following:

 

A matter pertaining to employee negotiations including personal information about identifiable individuals with respect to employment-related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

 

Motion Passed      

 

The Council rises and goes into Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 3:05 PM with Mayor J. Fontana in the Chair and all Members present, except N. Branscombe and J.P. Bryant.

 

The Committee of the Whole rises and Council resumes in public session at 3:55 PM with Mayor J.F. Fontana in the Chair and all Members present except N. Branscombe and J.P. Bryant.

 

A.    Zuidema enters the meeting at 3:56 PM.

 

 

9th Report of the Committee of the Whole

Councillor M. Brown presents

 

PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher and S.E. White and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

 

ABSENT:  N. Branscombe and J.P. Bryant.

 

ALSO PRESENT: T. Dobbie, A Zuidema, P. Foto and V. McAlea Major.

 

That, as a procedural matter pursuant to section 239(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:

 

1.             That, on the nomination of the Finance and Administrative Services Committee:

 

a)            Arthur Zuidema BE APPOINTED as City Manager effective August 13, 2012;

 

b)            the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute an employment contract for Mr. Zuidema, substantially in the form as appended to the confidential report from the Chief Human Resources Officer; and,

 

c)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take any and all actions necessary to implement the appointment of Mr. Zuidema.

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Brown and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve that leave be given for the making of a substantive motion as it relates to the 9th Report of the Committee of the Whole.

 

Motion Passed

 

Motion made by H.L. Usher and seconded by S.E. White to Approve clause 1.

 

Motion Passed

 

X

BY-LAWS

 

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

 

Motion made by M. Brown and seconded by P. Hubert to Approve 1st reading of Bill No.’s 218 and 244.

 

Motion Passed

 

 

Motion made by D. Henderson and seconded by D. Brown to Approve 2nd reading of Bill No.’s 218 and 244.

 

Motion Passed

 

Motion made by H.L. Usher and seconded by J.L. Baechler to Approve 3rd reading of Bill No.’s 218 and 244.

 

Motion Passed

 

The following by-laws are passed and enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the City of London:

 

Bill No. 218, By-law No. A.-6819-156

 

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 17th day of May, 2012.

 

Bill No. 244, By-law No. A.-6820-157

 

 

A by-law to appoint Arthur Zuidema as City Manager and to repeal By-law No. A.-6775-47 entitled “A by-law to appoint Tim. L. Dobbie as Interim City Manager pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement made between The Corporation of the City of London and Tim L. Dobbie, Consulting Ltd. dated January 25th, 2012.

 

XII

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion made by H.L. Usher and seconded by D. Brown to Adjourn.

 

Motion Passed

 

The Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    _________________________________

                                                                                          Joe Fontana

                                                                                          Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    _________________________________

                                                                                          Catharine Saunders

                                                                                          City Clerk

 

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