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17TH REPORT OF THE

 

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

 

meeting held on October 16, 2012, commencing at 3:38 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor J.B. Swan (Chair), Councillors D. Brown, M. Brown, S. Orser, B. Polhill and P. Van Meerbergen and C. Saunders (Secretary). 

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Mayor J.F. Fontana, Councillor P. Hubert, R. Armistead, A. Dunbar, C. Dziedzic, H. Filger, M. Henderson, G.T. Hopcroft, D. Mounteer, M. Ribera, J. Smout, B. Warner, R. Wilcox and J. Yanchula,

 

 

I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

That it BE NOTED no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

1st Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That the 1st Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 20, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

3.

South Street Campus Lands Redevelopment Process

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the South Street Campus Lands Redevelopment Process:

 

a)            the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on October 9, 2012 with respect to South Street Campus Lands Redevelopment BE RECEIVED; and,

 

b)            the attached Source of Financing for the South Street Campus Redevelopment Servicing Studies and Secondary Plan BE APPROVED;

 

it being noted that the Manager, Community Planning & Urban Design provided a verbal update with respect to the timelines for the completion of the related Secondary Plan, indicating that it is anticipated that a report regarding this matter will be submitted to the Planning and Environment Committee in March 2013.

 

4.

Request for Delegation Status at the Next Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee Meeting

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the request for delegation regarding the catering services for the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate:

 

a)           the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review the procurement and purchasing requirements of Boards and Commissions that operate on City-owned land and report back at a future Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) meeting regarding this matter;

 

b)           a representative of the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate BE REQUESTED to appear before the IEPC to provide information with respect to their procurement and purchasing policy; and

 

 

c)           the Committee Secretary BE REQUESTED to make contact with Mr. Jerry deLange,  A&B Party & Tent Rental, in order to make arrangements for him to appear as a delegation at the same IEPC meeting when the representative of the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate will be in attendance.

 

5.

Request for Delegation Status for Deb Harvey, Executive Director, Grand Theatre at the December 18, 2012 Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee Meeting

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the request for delegation status from Deb Harvey, Executive Director, Grand Theatre:

 

a)           the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review the report of the Grand Theatre providing an update of Grand Theatre activities and report back at a future meeting of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC)  with respect to this matter; and

 

b)           the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to advise Deb Harvey, Executive Director, Grand Theatre of the recommended reporting process with respect to this matter and invite her to attend the IEPC meeting when the Civic Administration’s report is submitted.

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

6.

Cancellation of the Eldon House Service Agreement with Museum London

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to give notice to Museum London that the Eldon House Service Agreement dated December 22, 2010 between the City and Museum London for the operation of Eldon House will be terminated effective December 31, 2012, noting that operating responsibilities will be transferred to the Eldon House Corporation January 1, 2013.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:26 PM.