I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Letter of Agreement - Provincial Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 6, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 13, 2015 to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Letter of Agreement between the Province of Ontario and the City of London with respect to the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

3.

Pre-Budget Submission to the Provincial Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, the pre-budget submission to the Provincial Minister of Finance, our local MPPs, and the Provincial Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, as attached to the staff report dated January 6, 2015, but with the deletion of the word “bus” in the section entitled “Conclusion”, BE SUPPORTED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

4.

Orientation Planning - Verbal (City Manager)

Recommendation:  That the City Manager BE DIRECTED to provide the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with orientation on any corporate matters of a significant nature that will be dealt with by the Corporate Services Committee (CSC) on a regular basis, as part of the new Council on-boarding process; it being noted that the City Manager advised there will also be a number of orientation sessions for the CSC, on a go-forward basis, covering a number of service areas.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

Request for Delegation Status - Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology

Recommendation:  That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to meet with Mr. Kaplansky to review and provide clarification with respect to his concerns regarding amendments to the agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology, as outlined in his communication dated October 24, 2014; and, should Mr. Kaplansky’s concerns not be resolved to his satisfaction, the Committee Secretary BE DIRECTED to make arrangements with Mr. Kaplansky to appear as a delegation at a future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

6.

Access to Refreshments for Members of the Public Attending Council and Standing Committee Meetings

Recommendation:  That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to review and report back, at the February 2, 2015 meeting of the Corporate Services Committee, with possible changes to corporate policies that would allow food and non-alcoholic beverages to be consumed by the public during Council meetings, with the report to also address making vending machines, or other refreshment options, available to the public during Council and Standing Committee meetings, in order for the public to be able to purchase refreshments on site.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT