Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

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5TH REPORT OF THE

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

(2013 BUDGET)

meetings held on January 24 and 25, 2013, February 7, 8, and 11, 2013, commencing at 9:10 AM, 9:10 AM, 9:06 AM, 9:25 AM and 4:15 PM, respectively, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall.

January 24, 2013

ABSENT: Councillor J.P. Bryant.

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, G. Bridge, R. Brown, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A. Hagan, M. Harris, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, J. Kobarda, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, T. Kyle, D. Lazenby, L. Livingstone, L. Palarchio, J. Parsons, C. Saunders, J. Senese, R. Sharpe, E. Soldo, L. Stevens, B. Westlake-Power, R. Wilcox and J. Winston.

January 25, 2013

PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair), Councillors B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, 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).

ABSENT: Councillor S. Orser.

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, G. Bridge, J. Clark, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, C. Cucksey, M. Daley, C. Dziedzic, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, M. Hayward, J. Kobarda, G. Kotsifas, D. Lazenby, L. Livingstone, L. Palarchio, C. Saunders, J. Senese, R. Sharpe, B. Warner and B. Westlake-Power.

February 7, 2013

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, G. Bridge, J. Clark, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, J. Kobarda, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, A. Macpherson, L. Palarchio, C. Saunders, M. Semeniuk, J. Senese, R. Sharpe and B. Westlake-Power.

February 8, 2013

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, G. Bridge, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, C. Cucksey, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, K. Paleczny, C. Saunders, J. Senese, R. Sharpe and B. Westlake-Power.

February 11, 2013

PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair), Councillors B. Polhill, W.J. 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, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, J. Kobarda, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, A. Macpherson, L. Palarchio, C. Saunders, M. Semeniuk, J. Senese, R. Sharpe and B. Westlake-Power.

I.	DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

a) That it BE NOTED that Councillor W.J. Armstrong disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to a proposed increase in fees for rental properties by indicating that he owns rental properties.

b) That it BE NOTED that Councillor J.B. Swan disclosed a pecuniary interest in the following matters:

i) those matters pertaining to Centennial Hall as his employer, Orchestra London, rents space at Centennial Hall;

ii) those matters pertaining to Orchestra London as he is employed by Orchestra London and Orchestra London receives an operating grant through the Community Arts Investment Program of the City of London;

iii) those matters pertaining to rental properties as his employer, Orchestra London, rents space from Farhi Holdings Inc.

c) That it BE NOTED that Councillor D. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to taxi industry fees by indicating that she is employed by Aboutown.

d) That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in the following matters:

i) those matters pertaining to Ontario Works by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works;

ii) those matters pertaining to downtown cleaning as he is involved with a company that provides cleaning services; and

iii) the matters related to job matching in relation to the Employment Sector Council of London-Middlesex (ESCLM) as he is the Executive Director of a social services agency who is involved with the ESCLM.

e) That it BE NOTED that Councillor S. White disclosed a pecuniary interest in item 3i)x), as it relates to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and WOTCH, as she works for the Children’s Aid Society in the area of mental health and CMHA and WOTCH receive funding flowed through the City of London.

f) That it BE NOTED that Councillor M. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause #5 of this Report regarding the Funding of Capital Costs for a Family Centre at Lorne Avenue Public School, by indicating that this employer is the Thames Valley District School Board.

g) That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Van Meerbergen disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3f)iii) having to do with Children’s Services by indicating that his spouse owns and operates a child care facility.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.	2013 Budget - Summary of Public Input.

Recommendation: That the report from the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, summarizing public input, as well as the attached presentation from R. Wilcox, Business Planning Process Manager, providing an overview with respect to the summary of public input, BE RECEIVED for information.

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

3.	Corporate Operating Budget

a)	Financial Planning and Policy Introduction - Overview of the 2013 Operating Budget.

Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the Director, Financial Planning and Policy and the Manager II, Administrative Services, gave the attached presentation with respect to the 2013 Operating Budget.

b)	2013 Service Change Business Cases

Recommendation: That the following actions BE APPROVED with respect to the 2013 Service Change Business Cases:

i) Business Case #1 – Fleet Management – Extending the Life Cycle for Fleet Vehicles & Equipment: Reduce the 2013 Operating Budget by $543K;

ii) Business Case #2 – Corporate Management – Reduction in AODA Program Funding: Reduce the 2013 Operating Budget by $561K;

iii) Business Case #3 – Reduction in Capital Grant Program Funding: Take no action to include 2013 funding, and put $250K funding back in for consideration as part of the 2014 Budget process;

iv) Business Case #4 – Reduced Municipal Investment in Affordable Housing Initiatives: Take no action to reduce the municipal investment in affordable housing initiatives by $1,000K; it being noted that an updated City of London Affordable Housing Strategy will be brought forward in advance of the 2014 Budget deliberations.

v) Business Case #5 – Neighbourhood and Recreation User Fee Rate Increases: No change to user fee increases previously approved by the Municipal Council.

vi) Business Case #6 – Building Approvals User Fee Rate Increases: No change to user fee increases previously approved by the Municipal Council.

vii) Business Case #7 – Increase Swimming Pool Fence Inspection and Letter Fee: No change to user fee increases previously approved by the Municipal Council.

viii) Business Case #8 – Increase in Residential Rental Unit Licence Fee: Approve in principle subject to the statutory public meeting and final decision by Council after the public meeting.

ix) Business Case #9 – Revise Revenue Split with PUC on Parking Lot #2 from 88/12 to 75/25: Approve revised revenue split.

x) Business Case #10 – Increase in Returned Cheque Fee by $5: No change to increased returned cheque fee previously approved by the Municipal Council.

xi) Business Case #11 – Across the Board User Fee Increase for Taxation Services: No change to across the board user fee increases for taxation services as previously approved by the Municipal Council.

xii) Business Case #12 – Reduced Investment in Economic Prosperity: Approve reduced investment in economic prosperity.

xiii) Business Case #13 – Reduced Support to Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA): Reduce the allocation by $53K.

xiv) Business Case #14 – Reduction in Brownfield Incentive Program: Reduce allocation by $10K.

xv) Business Case #15 – Elimination of Double Decker Bus Tours: Reduce budget by $11K to reflect elimination of Double Decker Bus Tours.

xvi) Business Case #16 – End of Initial Funding for Green Bin Pilot Program: Reduce budget by $95K.

xvii) Business Case #17 – Delay of Funding for Implementation of Neighbourhood Hub Initiatives: Reduce budget by $93K to reflect delay of funding.

xviii) Business Case #18 – Deferral of Support for “In-Motion”: Reduce budget by $40K to reflect deferred support.

xix) Business Case #19 – Reduction in Non-Direct Services for Middlesex-London Health Unit: Reduce budget by $271K.

xx) Business Case #20 – Final Year of Five Year Strategy – London CAReS: Reduce budget by $738K.

xxi) Business Case #21 – Parking Service Review: Reduce budget by $62K.

xxii) Business Case #22 – Roadway Maintenance Service Review: Reduce budget by $65K.

xxiii) Business Case #23 – Downtown Maintenance Service Review: Take no action to reduce budget by $40K.

xxiv) Business Case #24 – Road Patching Service Review: Take no action to reduce budget by $294K.

xxv) Business Case #25 – Road Sweeping Service Review: Reduce budget by $70K.

xxvi) Business Case #26 – Walkway Cleaning Service Review: Take no action to reduce budget by $80K.

xxvii) Business Case #27 – Sidewalk Snow Removal Service Review: Take no action to reduce budget by $75K.

xxviii) Business Case #28 – Review of Service Delivery: Reduce budget by $59K.

xxix) Business Case #29 – Fire Service Review: Business Case #52 – Corporate Service Review:

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Fire Service’s net budget:

a) the London Fire Service’s net budget increase BE LIMITED to 1%, or $540,028, to account for the current OMERS obligation and other minor inflationary increases; it being noted that the budget, as submitted, reflects a potential increase of 7.7%, or $4.2 million, primarily as a result of the London Professional Firefighters Association’s request for salary and benefit 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, and in light of the current state of the economy and the current Consumer Price Index of 0.8% (year over year per Statistics Canada January 25, 2013);

b) the Fire Chief BE DIRECTED to develop options for Council’s consideration regarding a more sustainable model of service delivery, including potential service reductions, and that the results be included as part of the 2014 Draft Budget submission; and,

c) the Managing Director Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE DIRECTED to provide one-time financing, to ensure current levels of service delivery for 2013.

xxx) Business Case #30 – Service Improvement Capital Project (PP1091 Replacement and Relocation of Fire Training Tower) (defer relocation of Fire Training Tower): Reduce 2013 capital program budget by $2,398K.

xxxi) Business Case #31 – Service Improvement Capital Project (TS6217-13 Facility Energy Management) (Reduction in facility energy management): Reduce annual contribution by $250K.

xxxii) Business Case #32 – Service Improvement Capital Project (TS1739-13) for Roadway Planning & Design (Reduction in Bike Lane Program): Take no action to reduce 2013 capital program by $110K.

xxxiii) Business Case #32.1 – Service Improvement Capital Project (TS5012) for Street Lighting and Traffic Signals (Reduction in Audible Pedestrian Signal Program): Civic Administration to fund the 2013 $50,000 annual capital program for Audible Pedestrian Signals from the 2013 $500,000 AODA program budget.

xxxiv) Business Case #33 – Elimination of Emerald Ash Borer Strategy Funding: No reduction to Strategy funding; it being noted that staff will report back prior to February 28, 2013 with respect to potential partnership opportunities for funding and revenues.

xxxv) Business Case #34 – Future Industrial Land: Reduce contribution for purchasing future industrial land by $800K in each of 2021 and 2022; Business Case #35 – Delay in Landfill Site Property Acquisition: Reduce the amount available from $12.3 million to $4.5 million over ten years; Business Case #36 – Repurposing of Recreation & Community Facilities and Provision of Spray Pads: Reduce $4,300K from the Capital Project 10-Year Plan for service improvement; Business Case #37 – New Fire Station #16 in 2018: Reduce associated Capital Plan by $2,185K; x) Business Case #38 - Interface & Mobile Data Capital Project PP1025: Reduce Capital Plan by $1,000K; Business Case #39 – Commissioners Road Improvements – Capital Project TS1302: Reduce Capital Plan by $5,250K; Business Case #42 – Skyway Park External Gateway Treatment: Postpone as the funding change does not impact the 2013 Budget and, as a result of the 2013 capital budget reduction and the corresponding reduction in property tax supported financing of $ 3.6 million, direct the Civic Administration to amend the 2014 – 2022 capital plan under the revised funding envelope; it being noted that the 10 year capital plan will be reduced by $36.2 million in total.

xxxvi) Business Case #40 – Industrial Oversizing – TS2171 Road Improvements for Industrial Parks: Reduce Capital Plan by $400K.

xxxvii) Business Case #41 – Non-Growth Contribution to the Urban Works Reserve Fund: No reduction to annual funding.

xxxviii) Business Case #43 – Major Upgrades for Dearness Home: Reduce annual contribution by $50K.

xxxix) Business Case #44 – Integrated Library System: Reduce annual contribution by $20K.

xl) Business Case #45 – Reduction in Bus Purchase Replacements: Reduce annual capital funding by $500K.

xli) Business Case #46 – Review Library Service Hours; Business Case #47 – Review Sunday Library Service; Business Case #48 – Collection budget reduction; and Business Case #49 – Library Service Review:

Notwithstanding the request of the Library for an increase in net budget of 2.3% over 2012 (or $410,000):

a) a net budget increase of 1.9% (or $343,000) be approved; and,

b) the balance of the Library request of 0.4% (or $67,000) be budgeted in a corporate account and made available to the Library on a one-time basis for 2013 to help phase-in changes that will result in permanent cost savings over 2013, noting that Council has previously made available the services of PWC to assist; and

it being understood that Sunday service hours will be maintained.

xlii) Business Case #50 – Public Housing Service Review:

That the following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #50 (Public Housing Service Review) related to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC):

a) a net budget increase of $481,000 BE APPROVED and the source of funding for this increase be the projected 2012 LMHC budget surplus; it being noted that the net 2013 tax levy impact will be a reduction of $481,000;

b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to work together with the LMHC on a review of any shared services opportunities and cost centre savings and efficiencies; it being noted that the Municipal Council has made available the services of PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist in this regard; and,

c) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back with respect to the potential establishment of a reserve fund for the LMHC.

xliii) Business Case #51 – Reduction in conventional transit services: No reduction.

xliv) Business Case #53 – Council Service London Team – Increase in Administrative Support: Take no action with respect to hiring additional staff within the Councillors' office related to the implementation of the approved Council support model.

xlv) Business Case #54 – Council Service London Team – Further Increase for Administrative Support – 30 hours/week Support for Each Ward Councillor: Postpone, as no impact on 2013 Budget.

Voting Record:

i) Motion to Reduce Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Operating Budget Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

ii) Motion to Reduce AODA Funding Program Budget Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler (1)

iii) Motion to exclude 2013 funding and put $250K funding back in for consideration as part of 2014 Budget Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (5)

iv) Motion to include a notation that an updated City of London Affordable Housing Strategy will be brought forward in advance of the 2014 Budget deliberations Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

Motion for no action to be taken to reduce the municipal investment in affordable housing initiatives by $1,000K Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

v) Motion to Maintain Previously-Approved Neighbourhood and Recreation User Fee Increases Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (3)

vi) Motion to Maintain Previously-Approved Building User Fee Increases Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler (1)

vii) Motion to Maintain Previously-Approved Swimming Pool Fees Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

viii) Motion to Approve, In Principle, an Increase in Residential Rental Unit License Fee Subject to Consideration at a Public Participation Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)

NAYS: B. Polhill, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (4)

ix) Motion to Approve Revised Revenue Split Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

x) Motion to Maintain Previously-Approved Increase to Returned Cheque Fee Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

xi) Motion to Maintain Previously-Approved Increase to Taxation Fees Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

xii) Motion to Approve Reduced Investment in Economic Prosperity Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

xiii) Motion to Reduce Support to Downtown Business Improvement Area Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (2)

xiv) Motion to Reduce Brownfield Incentive Program Funding Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

NAYS: S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (5)

xv) Motion to Eliminate Double Decker Bus Tours 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, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)

xvi) Motion to Reallocate $95K from Green Bin Pilot Program to the Sanitary Landfill Reserve Fund Lost

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, W.J. Armstrong (5)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)

Motion to reduce the Recycling & Composting budget by $95K Lost on a Tie Vote

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (7)

Motion to retain the $95K in the Environmental Services Budget envelope pending the forthcoming report about the conclusion of the green bin project and other related matters Lost

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (7)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)

xvii) Motion to Delay Funding to Neighbourhood Hub Initiatives Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)

NAYS: S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (6)

xviii) Motion to Defer Support to In-Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler (1)

xix) Motion to amend to request an additional reduction $230K to the Middlesex-London Health Unit allocation Lost

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, W.J. Armstrong (7)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (7)

Motion to reduce the Middlesex-London Health Unit by $271K Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

xx) Motion to Reduce London CAReS Budget Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (11)

RECUSED: S.E. White (1)

xxi) Motion to Reduce Parking Service Budget Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, 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 (13)

xxii) Motion to Reduce Roadway Maintenance Service Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, 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.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant (2)

xxiii) Motion to Reduce Downtown Maintenance Service Lost on a Tie Vote

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (6)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (6)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

xxiv) Motion to take no action to reduce Road Patching Service Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, 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 (12)

NAYS: S.E. White (1)

xxv) Motion to Reduce Road Sweeping Service Budget Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (10)

NAYS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (4)

xxvi) Motion to Reduce Walkway Cleaning Service Budget Lost

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

xxvii) Motion to Reduce Sidewalk Snow Removal Budget Lost

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill (2)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (12)

xxviii) Motion to reduce Service Delivery related to Confidential Business Case #28 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 (14)

xxix) Motion Passed to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to the London Fire Service’s net budget:

c) the Managing Director Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE DIRECTED to provide one-time financing, to ensure current levels of service delivery for 2013.

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 (13)

xxx) Motion to defer relocation of Fire Training Tower Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

xxxi) Motion to Reduce Annual Contribution to Facility Energy Management Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, W.J. Armstrong (5)

xxxii) Motion to Reduce Bike Lane Program Lost

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

xxxiii) Motion to fund the $50,000 annual capital program for Audible Pedestrian Signals from the 2013 $500,000 AODA program budget 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 (12)

NAYS: H.L. Usher, S.E. White (2)

xxxiv) Motion to take no action to reduce funding to the Emerald Ash Borer Strategy and have staff report back prior to February 28, 2013 with respect to partnership opportunities for funding and revenue Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (15)

xxxv) Motion to, as a result of the 2013 capital budget reduction and the corresponding reduction in property tax supported financing of $ 3.6 million, direct the Civic Administration to amend the 2014 – 2022 capital plan under the revised funding envelope; it being noted that the 10 year capital plan will be reduced by $36.2 million in total 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, W.J. Armstrong (15)

Motion to take no action with respect to Business Cases #34, 35, 36, 37, 38,39 and 42, as they do not impact the 2013 Budget Passed

xxxvi) Motion to Reduce Industrial Oversizing Capital Plan by $400K Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (8)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (6)

xxxvii) Motion to Reduce Annual Funding to Urban Works Reserve Fund Lost on a tie vote

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (7)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (7)

xxxviii) Motion to Reduce Annual Contribution for Major Dearness Upgrades Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (12)

NAYS: P. Hubert, W.J. Armstrong (2)

xxxix) Motion to Reduce Annual Contribution to Integrated Library System Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.B. Swan (1)

xl) Motion to Reduce Annual Bus Purchase Replacement Funding Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler (1)

xli) Motion to Provide a net increase of 1% to the London Public Library Operating Budget for 2013 Lost

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (9)

Motion to take the following actions with respect to the London Public Library Passed

Notwithstanding the request of the Library for an increase in net budget of 2.3% over 2012 (or $410,000):

a) a net budget increase of 1.9% (or $343,000) be approved; and,

b) the balance of the Library request of 0.4% (or $67,000) be budgeted in a corporate account and made available to the Library on a onetime basis for 2013 to help phase-in changes that will result in permanent cost savings over 2013, noting that Council has previously made available the services of PWC to assist; and

it being understood that Sunday service hours will be maintained.

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, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

xlii) Motion to approve a net budget increase of 4.5% (or $363,000) for the London Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) Lost on a Tie Vote

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (7)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)

Motion to approve the balance of the LMHC request of 1.5% (or $118,000) being budgeted in a corporate account and made available to the LMHC on a onetime basis for 2013 to help phase-in changes that will result in permanent cost savings over 2013 Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (8)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (6)

Motion to approve the Civic Administration working together with the LMHC on a review of any shared services opportunities and cost centre savings and efficiencies, noting that Council has made available the services of PWC to assist in this 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 (14)

Motion to approve the Civic Administration reporting back on the projected $500,000 year end surplus reported by LMHC for 2012 as part of the 2012 Year End - Operating Budget Status report, it being noted that the 2012 Year End Operating Budget Status report include consideration of the establishment of a LMHC Reserve to mitigate “one time” unanticipated cost pressures in the operation of LMHC Passed

YEAS: 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 (13)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana (1)

Motion to reconsider the previous decisions with respect to the budget for the LMHC 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, S.E. White (13)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

Motion to approve a net budget increase of $481,000 and the source of funding for this increase be the projected 2012 LMHC budget surplus; it being noted that the net 2013 tax levy impact will be a reduction of $481,000 Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (8)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (7)

Motion to approve the Civic Administration to work together with the LMHC on a review of any shared services opportunities and cost centre savings and efficiencies; it being noted that the Municipal Council has made available the services of PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist in this regard Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

Motion to approve the Civic Administration to report back with respect to the potential establishment of a reserve fund for the LMHC Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (5)

xliii) Motion for no reduction to London Transit Commission Service Hours Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

xliv) Motion to take no action with respect to hiring additional staff within the Councillors' office related to the implementation of the approved Council support model Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)

xlv) Motion to take no action with respect to hiring additional staff within the Councillors' office related to 30 hours of support for each Council Member Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)

c)	2013 Operating Budget – Culture Services. (Pages 58- 104)

Recommendation: That the following 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Culture Services:

i)	Page 63 - CENTENNIAL HALL - $100K

ii)

Page 67 - ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE ADVISORY & FUNDING - $2,058K

A) Community Arts Investment Program, Category 1 funding BE AWARDED to Orchestra London in 2013 on a prorated monthly basis, conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory business case by April 2013; and

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: B. Polhill (1)

B) on the recommendation of the Director, Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 1 funding for the year 2013 of $500,000 BE AWARDED to the Grand Theatre, subject to annual budget approval, noting that the source of this funding for this grant is contained in the base budget of the Culture Office.

iii)	Page 72 - MUSEUM LONDON - $1,534K

iv)

Page 76 - ELDON HOUSE - $85K, with a report back by the end of March 2013, from the Eldon House Board, to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee, with respect to the on-going sustainability of the Eldon House operation.

Voting Record:

Motion to amend to include a report back by March 2013 Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, 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, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: N. Branscombe (1)

v)	Page 81 - HERITAGE - $95K

vi)

A) Page 86 - LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY - $18,455K (as adjusted from the review of the associated Business Cases)

Less: $67K for new tax supported base budget of $18,388

Add: $67K one-time funding from Corporate Financing for 2013

B) Receipt of communication from J. Morgan, Chair, London Public Library – 2013 London Public Library Operating Budget Parts a) and b) - SPPC Recommendation - January 25, 2013

C) Receipt of communication from J. Morgan, Chair, London Public Library – 2013 London Public Library Operating Budget Part c) - SPPC Recommendation - January 25, 2013

Voting Record:

Motion to adopt all of clause 3c), as amended, except part 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, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

Motion to adopt 3c)ii), as amended.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, 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, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

d)	2013 Operating Budget - Economic Prosperity (Pages 105 - 144)

Recommendation: That the following 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Economic Prosperity:

i)	Page 110 - BUSINESS ATTRACTION & RETENTION - $5,691K

ii)

Page 120 - COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA - $283K

Less: $26K to reduce funding to the London Downtown Business Association

Voting Record:

Motion to reconsider the previous direction related to Business Case #13 Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (8)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (7)

Motion to reduce funding to the London Downtown Business Association Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (8)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (7)

iii)	Page 130 - LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE - $600K

iv)	Page 135 - TOURISM LONDON - $1,783K

v)	Page 142 - COVENT GARDEN MARKET - $0K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve clause 3 d), as amended, excluding clause 3d)iii) Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: S. Orser (1)

Motion to Approve clause 3d)iii) 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, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (3)

e)	2013 Operating Budget - Environmental Services (Pages 145 - 179)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Environmental Services:

i)	Page 150 - CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES - Kettle Creek Conservation Authority - $366K

ii)	Page 156 - CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES - Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority - $88K

iii)	Page 160 - CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - $2,639K

iv)	Page 166 - ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - Environmental Action Programs and Report - $688K

v)	Page 172 - GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING - Recycling and Composting - $4,371K

vi)

Page 177 - GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING - Garbage Collection & Disposal - $8,349K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve that the proposed reduction of $95K due to the completion of the green bin pilot program, eliminated from “Garbage, Recycling and Composting” and allocated to "Corporate Revenue", BE ELIMINATED and not a part of the tax levy for 2013 Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown (3)

Voting Record:

Motion Approve 3e)i) 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, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

Motion to Approve 3e)ii) and 3e)iii) 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, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

Motion to Approve 3e)iv), 3e)v) and 3e)vi) 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 (14)

NAYS: W.J. Armstrong (1)

2013 Operating Budget - Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services (Pages 180 - 258)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services:

i)	Page 186 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Aquatics - $807K

ii)	Page 190 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Arenas - $1,640K

iii)	Page 194 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Children's Services - $6,586K

iv)	Page 198 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Community Centres - $1,577K

v)	Page 209 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Community Development & Funding - $3,107K

vi)	Page 218 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Community Recreation & Leisure Programs - $866K

vii)	Page 222 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Golf - $0K

viii)

Page 226 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Special Events Coordination - $48K

ix)	Page 230 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Sports Services - $933K

x)	Page 234 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Storybook Gardens - $45K

xi)	Page 238 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AND RECREATION SERVICES - Recreation Administration - $2,344K

xii)	Page 248 - PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY - Parks & Horticulture - $6,822K

xiii)

Page 252 - PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY - Parks & Natural Areas Planning and Design - $822K

xiv)	Page 256 - PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY - Urban Forestry - $2,616K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve parts 3f)i to 3f)xiv, excluding part 3f)iii Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

Motion to Approve part 3f)iii Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

RECUSED: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

g)	2013 Operating Budget - Planning and Development Services (Pages 259 - 278)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Planning and Development Services:

i)	Page 264 - BUILDING CONTROLS - Building Controls - ($1,380K)

ii)	Page 271 - CITY PLANNING AND RESEARCH - Land Use Planning - $2,825K

iii)	Page 276 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Development Services - $3,486K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve part 3g) in its entirety Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

h)	2013 Operating Budget - Protective Services (Pages 279 - 322)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Protective Services:

i)	Page 284 - ANIMAL SERVICES - Animal Services - $1,065K

ii)	Page 290 - BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT & PROPERTY STANDARDS - By-law Enforcement & Property Standards - $1,295K

iii)	Page 299 - EMERGENCY AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT - Emergency Management - $208K

iv)	Page 303 - EMERGENCY AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT - Security Management - $950K

v)	Page 308 - FIRE SERVICES - Fire & Rescue Services - $55,738K Less: $3,449K

vi)	Page 313 - FIRE SERVICES - Fire Prevention & Education - $2,404K Less: $150K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve parts 3h)i) to 3h)vi), as amended for Fire Services Passed

vii)

Page 317 - POLICE SERVICES - London Police Service - $91,231K

Less: $1,164K for new tax supported base budget of $90,067K

Add: $528K one-time funding from Corporate Financing for 2013

Voting Record:

Motion to the 2013 Police Services allocation to reflect the following figures Passed:

A) a budget increase of 2.3% over the 2012 allocation ($90,067K);

B) a one-time additional allocation of 0.6% over the 2012 allocation ($528K);

it being noted that the total allocation for 2013 would total $90,595K.

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (11)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, S. Orser, D. Brown, W.J. Armstrong (4)

Motion to Approve clause 3h)vii) as amended Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: D. Brown (1)

i)	2013 Operating Budget - Social and Health Services (Pages 323 - 395)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Social and Health Services:

i)	Page 329 - HOUSING - Affordable Housing Planning & Funding - $71K

ii)	Page 333 - HOUSING - Social Housing Administration - $12,416K

iii)	Page 338 - LONDON & MIDDLESEX HOUSING CORPORATION - London & Middlesex Housing Corporation - $8,541K Less: $481K for new tax supported base budget of $8060K Add: 481K one-time funding for 2012 LMHC surplus for 2013

iv)	Page 349 - LONG TERM CARE - Adult Day Programs - $0K

v)	Page 353 - LONG TERM CARE - Long Term Care - Dearness Home - $4,182K

vi)	Page 357 - LONG TERM CARE - Homemakers - $66K

vii)	Page 360 - LAND AMBULANCE - Land Ambulance - $10,847K

viii)

Page 365 - MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT - Middlesex-London Health Unit - $6,095K

ix)	Page 373 - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Homeless Support & Emergency Shelters - $1,402K

x)	Page 377 - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Mental Health and Addictions - $0K

xi)	Page 383 - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Immigration Services - $0K

xii)	Page 387 - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Subsidized Transit - $541K

xiii)

Page 391 - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Ontario Works - $24,253K

Voting Record:

Motion parts 3i)i) to i)xii, excluding part3i)x Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

Motion to Approve part 3i)x) Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (13)

RECUSED: S.E. White (1)

Motion to Approve part 3i)xiii) Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

j)	2013 Operating Budget - Transportation Services (Pages 396 - 449)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Transportation Services:

i)	Page 401 - PARKING - Parking - ($2,904K)

ii)	Page 410 - LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION - Conventional Transit Services - $21,864K*

iii)	Page 414 - LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION - Specialized Transit Services - $3,630K*

iv)	Page 426 - ROADWAYS - Roadway Maintenance - $8,426K Add: $414K

v)	Page 437 - ROADWAYS - Roadway Planning and Design - $1,618K

vi)	Page 441 - ROADWAYS - Snow Control - $11,529K Add: $75K

vii)	Page 447 - ROADWAYS - Traffic Control & Lighting - $10,674K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve clause 3 j)i) Passed

Motion to Approve 3jiii) to 3j)vii), as amended Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

Motion to Approve 3j)ii) - London Transit Commission 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, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

k)	2013 Operating Budget - Corporate, Operational and Council Services (Pages 450 - 679)

Recommendation: That consideration of the following matter BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for a report back prior to February 28, 2013 with respect to the implications of reducing the Technology Services 2013 Operating Budget by $500K.

xiii)

Page 511 - CORPORATE SERVICES – Technology Services - $15,920K

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

Recommendation: That the 2013 Operating Budget BE APPROVED for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services

i)	Page 458 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Asset Management - $535K

ii)	Page 462 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Dispatch - $765K

iii)	Page 466 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Energy Conservation - $133K

iv)	Page 470 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Facilities - $12,796K

Page 474 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Fleet Management - ($544K)

vi)

Page 481 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Graphics, Surveying & Technical Services - $817K

vii)	Page 486 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Human Resources - $5,205K

viii)

Page 491 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Legal Services - $2,366K

ix)	Page 495 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Payroll - $1,035K

x)	Page 499 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Purchasing - $1,097K

xi)	Page 503 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Realty Services - $119K

xii)	Page 507 - CORPORATE SERVICES - Risk Management - $306K

xiv)	Page 517 - CORPORATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION - Corporate Management - $1,060K

xv)	Page 523 - CORPORATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION - Governmental Liaison - $436K

xvi)	Page 527 - CORPORATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION - Information & Archive Management - $580K

xvii)

Page 532 - COUNCIL SERVICES - Advisory Committees - $97K

xviii)

Page 536 - COUNCIL SERVICES - Audit - $300K

xix)	Page 540 - COUNCIL SERVICES - Councillors' Office - $1,279K*

xx)	Page 544 - COUNCIL SERVICES - Mayor's Office - $505K

xxi)	Page 548 - COUNCIL SERVICES - Municipal Election - $2K

xxii)

Page 552 - COUNCIL SERVICES - Secretariat Support - City Clerk - $989K

xxiii)

Page 569 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Corporate Financing - $70,788K

Add: $1,447K Reflecting Adjustments from Business Cases as follows:

Reduced Municipal Investment in Affordable Housing Initiatives $1,000

Fire Service Review $2,520K

Capital Funding - Replace Fire Service Training Tower Deferred -$2,398K

Capital Funding - Reduction in facility energy management -$250K

Capital Funding - Reduction in Audible Pedestrian Signal Program -$50K

Capital Funding - Industrial Oversizing -$400K

Capital Funding - Major Upgrades for Dearness Home -$50K

Capital Funding - Integrated Library System -$20K

Capital Funding - Reduction in bus purchase replacements -$500K

One-Time Library Funding $67K

One-Time Police Funding $528K

Normal School – Potential Purchase $1000K

xxiv)

Page 632 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Finance - $5,136K

xxv)	Page 638 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Corporate Investment & Partnerships - $644K

xxvi)

Page 654 - PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES - Administration of Justice - ($2,038K)

xxvii)

Page 658 - PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES - Taxation - $448K

xxviii)

Page 664 - PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES - Corporate Communications - $888K

xxix)

Page 668 - PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES - Customer Relations - $959K

xxx)	Page 673 - PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES - Licensing & Certificates - ($333K)

xxxi)

Page 677 - PUBLIC SUPPORT SERVICES - Cafeteria - $98K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve reconsideration of previously-approved motion related to Business Case #53 related to Councillors' office support model Passed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion to take no action with respect to hiring additional staff within the Councillors' office related to the implementation of the approved Council support model.

YEAS: N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion to Approve parts 3k)i) to 3k)xxxi), excluding part 3k)xiii), noting the revised amount of $72,235K for part 3k)xxiii Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)

Motion to Refer part 3k)xxviii) back to Civic Administration to report back prior to February 28, 2013 with respect to options for increased communications opportunities and the related costs and/or savings related to this initiative Lost

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, P. Van Meerbergen (4)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (10)

Motion to Approve clauses 3k)i) to 3k)xxxi) Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

l)	Allocation of Assessment Growth

Recommendation: That assessment growth BE ALLOCATED toward the following, in accordance with the Municipal Council's Assessment Growth Policy:

a) $1.753 million to Programs and Projects related to servicing an expanding city (0.43% tax levy impact);

b) $2.5 million to Debt Reduction on a one-time basis (0.5% tax levy impact); and

c) $2.5 million to Tax Levy Reduction from rates (0.5% tax levy impact).

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve that assessment growth be allocated toward the following, in accordance with the Municipal Council’s Assessment Growth Policy Passed

a) $1.753 million to Programs and Projects related to servicing an expanding city (0.43% tax levy impact);

Motion to Approve that assessment growth be allocated toward the following, in accordance with the Municipal Council’s Assessment Growth Policy Passed

b) $2.5 million to Debt Reduction on a one-time basis (0.5% tax levy impact); and

Motion to Approve that assessment growth be allocated toward the following, in accordance with the Municipal Council’s Assessment Growth Policy Passed

c) $2.5 million to Tax Levy Reduction from rates (0.5% tax levy impact).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (9)

NAYS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, W.J. Armstrong (6)

4.	CORPORATE CAPITAL BUDGET

a)	That the attached presentation with respect to the Capital Budget and Reserve Funds, provided by the Director of Financial Planning and Policy, BE RECEIVED.

b)	Recommendation: That the following 2013 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects (Pages 688 - 721) BE APPROVED, as amended:

i)	Page 690 - CULTURE/ARTS - GG1841-13 Museum London Major Upgrade - $250K

ii)	Page 690 - CULTURE/ARTS - TS6186-13 Centennial Hall Bldg Code Requirements - $250K

iii)	Page 691 - CULTURE/HERITAGE - PD2154 Heritage Conservation - $75K

iv)	Page 691 - CULTURE/HERITAGE - PD2324-13 Municipally Owned Heritage Structure - $472K

v)	Page 692 - CULTURE/LIBRARIES - RC3341 Integrated Library System - $250K Less: $20K

vi)	Page 692 - CULTURE/LIBRARIES - RC3533 Library Branch Facilities Upgrade - $50K

vii)	Page 693 - ECONOMIC PROSPERITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GG1765-13 London Convention Centre Upgrades - $260K

viii)

Page 694 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/GARBAGE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING - SW6014-13 W12A Ancillary Infrastructure- $200K

ix)	Page 694 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/GARBAGE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING - SW6021-13 W12A New Cell Construction - $2,800K

x)	Page 695 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/GARBAGE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING - SW6025-13 Waste Diversion - Ancillary - $60K

xi)	Page 695 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/GARBAGE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING - SW6087-13 Closed Landfill Management - $75K

xii)	Page 696 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - PD2173 Maintain Sportspark Infrastructure - $150K

xiii)

Page 696 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2445 Senior Centres Lifecycle Renewal - $50K

xiv)	Page 696 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2620 Update Security Systems - Rec Facilities - $100K

xv)	Page 696 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - TS3135 Exterior Lighting Sports Fields - $50K

xvi)	Page 697 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2201-13 Recreation Facilities - $3,513K

xvii)

Page 698 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2643-13 Storybook Gardens Upgrade - $198K

xviii)

Page 698 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2881-13 Club House Major Maintenance - $125K

xix)	Page 699 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1070 Victoria Park Redevelopment - $100K

xx)	Page 699 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1132 Tree Replacement due to Emerald Ash and Gypsy Moth Tree Borer - $200K

xxi)	Page 699 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - RC2749 Park Facilities Major Upgrades - $50K

xxii)

Page 699 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1023-13 District Park Infrastructure - $580K

xxiii)

Page 700 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1129-13 Downtown Street Tree Planting - $225K

xxiv)

Page 700 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1173-13 Springbank Park Upgrades - $100K

xxv)	Page 700 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1235-13 Street Tree Planting Program - $260K

xxvi)

Page 700 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1282-13 Maintain Neighbourhood Park Infrastructure - $410K

xxvii)

Page 701 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2063-13 Major Open Space Network - $150K

xxviii)

Page 701 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2135-13 Maintain Thames Valley Parkway - $350K

xxix)

Page 701 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2243-13 Environmentally Significant Areas - $200K

xxx)	Page 702 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2754-13 Woodland Management - $200K

xxxi)

Page 702 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD3020-13 Maintain Urban Parks - $200K

xxxii)

Page 702 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - RC2464-13 Multi Use Park Pathways - $250K

xxxiii)

Page 703 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - TS3093-13 Parks Major Upgrades - $175K

xxxiv)

Page 704 - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/BUILDING CONTROLS - PD1146 Development Management - $130K

xxxv)

Page 704 - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/CITY PLANNING & RESEARCH - PD3023 City Wide Zoning Project - 5 Year Official Plan - $100K

xxxvi)

Page 705 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/EMERGENCY & SECURITY MANAGEMENT - GG1589 Facility Mtce Security Measures - $100K

xxxvii)

Page 705 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/EMERGENCY & SECURITY MANAGEMENT - GG1600 Emergency Management - $50K

xxxviii)

Page 705 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES - PP1042-13 Non-Emergency Fire Vehicle Replacement - $150K

xxxix)

Page 707 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRES SERVICES - PP1123-13 Replace Firefighter Equipment - $335K

xl)	Page 707 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES - PP1152-13 Emergency Fire Vehicle Replacement - $110K

xli)	Page 708 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES - PP1176-13 Fire Stations - Major Upgrades - $50K

xlii)

Page 709 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/POLICE SERVICES - PP4314-13 Replacement Vehicles - Police - $784K

xliii)

Page 710 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/POLICE SERVICES - PP4444-13 Headquarters Building Repairs - $450K

xliv)

Page 711 - SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES/HOUSING - PD2618-13 Public Housing Major Upgrades - $2,208K

xlv)	Page 711 - SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES/LONG TERM CARE - GG1620-13 Dearness Major Upgrade - $300K Less: $50K

xlvi)

Page 712 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/PUBLIC TRANSIT - MU1044-13 Bus Purchase Replacement - $6,372K

Less: $500K

xlvii)

Page 712 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/PUBLIC TRANSIT - MU1136-13 LTC Existing Facility Mtce and Upgrades - $700K

xlviii)

Page 712 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1214 Gore Road Bridge - $100K

xlix)

Page 712 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS3228 Downtown Streetscape - $50K

l)	Page 713 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS4040 Miscellaneous Traffic Signals - $100K

li)	Page 713 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1165-13 Warranted Sidewalks - $230K

lii)	Page 713 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1254-13 Local Roadworks - $535K

liii)

Page 713 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1446-13 Road Rehabilitation (Main) - $6,000K

liv)	Page 714 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1763-13 Bridges Major Upgrades - $1,800K

lv)	Page 714 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS3014-13 Road Rehab Local & Rural - $4,000K

lvi)

Page 714 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS3037-13 Replace & Repair Sidewalks - $1,200K

lvii)

Page 715 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS3310-13 Road Surface Treatment - $700K

lviii)

Page 715 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS4058-13 Traffic Calming Program - $125K

lix)	Page 715 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS4067-13 Traffic Signals Maintenance - $666K

lx)	Page 715 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS5123-13 Street Light Maintenance - $678K

lxi)	Page 715 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS6181-13 Salt & Sand Dome - $50K

lxii)

Page 716 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS7082-13 2013 Works Undertaken by Developers - $300K

lxiii)

Page 717 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1049 Technology Services - $1,440K

lxiv)

Page 717 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1050 Corporate Systems Update - $1,500K

lxv)	Page 717 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1055 One Voice Communications - $100K

lxvi)

Page 718 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1640 Building Accessibility Upgrades - $150K

lxvii)

Page 718 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1683 Facilities Condition - $60K

lxviii)

Page 718 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - ME1206 Fuel System Management - $50K

lxix)

Page 718 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - ME1407 Fleet and Equipment Maintenance - $70K

lxx)	Page 719 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - ME2013 Vehicle & Equipment Replacement - $1,465K

lxxi)

Page 720 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - RC2070 Customer Service Systems - $50K

lxxii)

Page 720 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1555-13 City Hall Major Upgrades - $1,000K

lxxiii)

Page 720 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - GG1650-13 Facilities Maintenance Contingency - $500K

lxxiv)

Page 720 - CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - TS6200-13 Operation Facilities - $945K

Voting Record:

Motion to reduce the 2013 Capital Budget for Lifecycle Renewal Projects by 1% across the board Lost

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, S.E. White (3)

NAYS: 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, W.J. Armstrong (12)

Motion to approve the 2013 Capital Budget for Lifecycle Renewal Projects, as amended, Passed

c)	Recommendation: That the following 2013 Capital Budget for Growth Projects (Pages 722 - 803) BE APPROVED:

i)	Page 729 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2011 Update Master Plan P & R - $150K

ii)	Page 729 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/NEIGHBOURHOOD & RECREATION SERVICES - RC2755 Multi-purpose Rec Centre Southwest - $9,052K

iii)	Page 730 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1382-13 New Neighbourhood Parks- $410K

iv)	Page 730 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2043-13 New Major Open Space - $400K

v)	Page 731 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2124-13 New Thames Valley Parkway - $650K

vi)	Page 731 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2253-13 New Environmentally Significant Areas - $300K

vii)	Page 731 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD3019-13 New Urban Parks - $100K

viii)

Page 752 - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS - GG1034 Development Charges Consulting - $50K

ix)	Page 752 - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS - TS1370 Nongrowth Contribution UWRF Works-Minor Roads - $324K

x)	Page 755 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES - PP1088 Relocate Fire Station No. 11 - Lambeth - $1,375K

xi)	Page 759 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1030 Traffic Impact Studies - $75K

xii)	Page 760 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1486 Southdale Road Widening - Wonderland to Wharncliffe - 2013 Construction- $9,700K

xiii)

Page 760 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1493 Oxford St. Widening - Sanatorium to Hyde Park (2013-Construction) - $7,950K

xiv)

Page 760 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1633 Veterans Memorial Parkway Land Acquisition - $740K

xv)

Page 760 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS4160 Traffic Signals - Growth - $225K

xvi)	Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1349-2 Sarnia Rd. Widening - Phase 2 - Hyde Park to Wonderland Road - $1,950K

xvii)

Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1475-2 Fanshawe Rd. East Widening - Phase 2 Adelaide to Highbury (2013-Land Acquisition) - $870K

xviii)

Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1477-1 Hyde Park Widening - Phase 1 Oxford to CP Rail Crossing (2013-Utility Relocation) - $700K

xix)	Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1477-2 Hyde Park Widening - Phase 2 CP Rail Crossing to Fanshawe (2013-Utility Relocation) - $1,400K

xx)	Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1479-1 Bradley Ave. Widening - Phase 1 Dearness Drive to Pond Mills (2013-Environmental Assessment) - $350K

xxi)	Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1481-1 Wellington Rd. Widening - Phase 1 Commissioners to Southdale (2013-Land Acquisition) - $900K

xxii)

Page 761 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1481-2 Wellington Rd. Widening - Phase 2 Southdale to Bradley (2013-Detailed Design) - $850K

xxiii)

Page 762 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1496-2 Sunningdale Rd. Widening - Phase 2 Intersection Upgrades (2013-Utility Relocation) - $600K

xxiv)

Page 762 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1264-13 Rural Intersection - $330K

xxv)	Page 762 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1650-13 Minor Roadworks on Arterials - $900K

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

d)	Recommendation: That the following 2013 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects (Pages 804 - 839) BE APPROVED, as amended:

i)	Page 806 - ECONOMIC PROSPERITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GG1721 Economic Development - $6,000K

ii)	Page 806 - ECONOMIC PROSPERITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GG1721-6 New Economy - Fanshawe College - $1,500K

iii)	Page 806 - ECONOMIC PROSPERITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - GG1721-7 Digital Media Centre - $700K

iv)	Page 813 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/GARBAGE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING - SW6023 Community Enviro Depots - $250K

v)	Page 813 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/GARBAGE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING - SW6030 Landfill Site Property Acquisition - $1,500K

vi)	Page 817 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD1142 Enhanced Veterans Memorial Parkway - $100K

vii)

Page 817 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PD2044 Management of Emerald Ash - $400K

Voting Record:

Motion to Approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with respect to using funds ($400K) from the projected 2012 corporate surplus to enhance Project PD2044, Management of the Emerald Ash Borer

Motion Failed

YEAS: N. Branscombe, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (7)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown (8)

viii)

Page 817 - PARKS, RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES/PARKS & URBAN FORESTRY - PP2013 Floodplain Acquisition - $200K

ix)	Page 827 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES - PP1091 Replacement and Relocation of Fire Training Tower - $2,898K Less: $2,398K

x)	Page 831 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/PARKING - TS4207 Downtown On-Street Pay & Display - $300K

xi)	Page 831 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/PARKING - TS4209 Improved Parking Technology - $300K

xii)	Page 831 - TRANSPORATION SERVICES/PUBLIC TRANSIT - MU1180-13 Bus Expansion - Existing Service Area and BRT - $987K

xiii)	Page 831 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS5012 Audible Pedestrian Signals - $50K
xiv)	Page 831 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/ROADWAYS - TS1739-13 Bike Lane Program - $110K

xv)	Page 838 - CORPORATE, OPERATING & COUNCIL SERVICES/CORPORATE SERVICES - TS6217-13 Facility Energy Management - $500K Less: $250K

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, P. Van Meerbergen (3)

e)	Recommendation: That the 2014 - 2022 capital plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE APPROVED, in principle (subject to annual review), as amended by the revised funding envelope.

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Motion Passed

f)	Recommendation: That the 2014 - 2022 capital plan for Growth Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review), as amended by the revised funding envelope.

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

g)	Recommendation: That the 2014 - 2022 capital plan for Service Improvement Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review), as amended by the revised funding envelope.

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Motion Passed

h)	Recommendation: That the 2013 Corporate Capital Cash Flow that identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2013, consistent with the Public Sector Accounting Board standards, as highlighted in the 2013 Draft Capital Budget Highlights BE APPROVED.

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Motion Passed

i)	Recommendation: That the Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED; it being noted that the projections are subject to annual review and adjustment.

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Motion Passed

j)	Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the 2013 Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction at the Municipal Council meeting on February 28, 2013.

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Motion Passed

k)	Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate the 2013 budget tranfers that are considered "housekeeping" in nature, and do not impact the Corporate Net Operating Budget.

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Motion Passed

l)	Recommendation: That the following proposed recommendation BE REFERRED to the Municipal Council Meeting on February 28, 2013 for dispensation once the final figures are established:

i)	the 2013 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $______; it being pointed out that the tax levy represents an approximate ____% increase/decrease over the 2012 tax levy after recognizing $____ of increased taxation from assessment growth; and

ii)	the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the 2013 Tax Levy By-law and to submit it to the Municipal Council for enactment at the appropriate time.

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Motion Passed

V.	DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

5. Proposed Family Centre – Lorne Avenue Public School

Recommendation: That funding in the amount of $1 million for a proposed family centre at the Lorne Avenue Public School BE INCLUDED for consideration in the 2014 Budget, subject to financing being secured; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated February 3, 2013 from S. Merritt, Manager, Old East Village BIA, with respect to this matter.

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

RECUSED: M. Brown (1)

6. Additional Meeting Date

Recommendation: That February 8, 2013, commencing at 9:00 AM, and February 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM BE APPROVED as additional meeting times for the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to continue its deliberations on the 2013 Budget.

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: D. Brown (1)

7. Repurposing of London Hydro Loan

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue discussions and the necessary analysis with respect to the proposed repurposing of the London Hydro loan on the open market, and report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with a recommended proposal well in advance of 2014 Budget deliberations.

Voting Record:

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, W.J. Armstrong (13)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

8. Normal School

Recommendation: That funding in the amount of $1million (0.2% tax levy impact) BE APPROVED for 2013, for the Normal School project; it being noted that this is a 10 year commitment.

Voting Record:

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, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: P. Van Meerbergen (1)

9. Overnight Parking Restrictions

Recommendation: That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the proposed elimination of overnight parking restrictions.

Voting Record:

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, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser (3)

10. Fire Station No. 1 – Interior Alterations

Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Division Manager, Facilities and the Fire Chief:

(a) the bid submitted by Allied Construction Corporation, 25 Stanley St., London, ON N6C 1A9, at its tendered price of $409,780 (HST excluded) for No. 1 Fire Station – Interior Alterations, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted out that the bid submitted by Allied Construction Corporation was the lowest bid received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;

(b) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”;

(c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this project; and

(d) the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the contractor for the work.

Voting Record

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, W.J. Armstrong (14)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)

11. Development Charges

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to additional revenue opportunities including but not limited to development charges for industrial (25%); industrial oversizing (25%) and the community improvement fund which subsidizes Downtown Development.

Voting Record:

Motion Passed

YEAS: 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, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (3)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 5th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 3:42 PM to 5:33 PM on January 24, 2013, 4:45 PM to 4:55 PM on January 25, 2013, 9:25 AM to 10:45 AM on February 7, 2013, after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, 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 regarding parking services.

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C-7.

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C-10.

A matter pertaining to a proposed disposition 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 disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition 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 the proposed disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value; information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed disposition; advice and recommendations of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations with respect to associations or unions of the Corporation.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

Meetings adjourned at 5:34 PM on January 24, 2013, 4:56 PM on January 25, 2013, 4:50 PM on February 7, 2013, 3:50 PM on February 8, 2013 and 7:52 PM on February 11, 2013.

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