I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

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

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Service London Update Report

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Customer Relationship Management software system and the Service London Business Initiative:

a)         the update on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software system BE RECEIVED for information; and

b)         the next steps associated with the Service London Business Initiative BE ENDORSED;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from R. Wilcox with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, 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 (12)

NAYS: J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson (2)

3.

ReThink London - Update

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to ReThink London:

a)         the staff report dated April 14, 2014, outlining the next steps of the public engagement and review process for ReThink London, BE RECEIVED; and,

b)         a Special Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting BE HELD on May 22, 2014 to receive a presentation on the draft new Official Plan, prior to its public release, to initiate the public engagement and review process;

it being noted that the new Official Plan will be adopted pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act, and that the process for adoption, public participation, and notice shall be in accordance with the provisions of that Section.

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, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (14)

4.

Industrial Land Development Strategy Update (City Manager)

Recommendation:  That the verbal update from the City Manager and the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, with respect to the Industrial Land Development Strategy, BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the City Manager indicated that a further report will be forthcoming at the May 5, 2014 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

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, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (14)

5.

2014 Development Charges - Covering Report and Draft DC Rate By-law

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Director, Development Finance, the 2014 Development Charges (DC) Background Study, and the 2014 draft DC by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 14, 2014, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE REFERRED to the statutory public meeting as required under the Development Charges Act, 1997, on May 5, 2014:

“a)       the revised Commercial growth projections, as described in Appendix H.5, BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the revised projections arise out of a review by Altus of the commercial space factors used in the previous forecasts;

b)         in accordance with the DC legislation, the intention to meet the capital project needs of growth, as listed in the rate calculations contained in Appendices "B" through “M" of the 2014 DC Background Study - March, 2014 BE CONFIRMED subject to ongoing reviews afforded by the annual Growth Management Implementation Strategy process, and changes through the Capital Budget approval process, and subject to collection of sufficient DC revenues;

c)         the DC Background Study dated April, 2014 BE APPROVED;

d)         the draft DC by-law (attached as Appendix J to the staff report dated April 14, 2014) BE APPROVED effective August 4, 2014; it being noted that By-law C.P.-1473-212 (as amended), being the City’s existing Development Charges By-law will expire coincidental with the coming into force of the new by-law which incorporates the new DC rates identified in Appendix D of the staff report dated April 14, 2014;

e)         in considering this matter, it be noted that:

            i)          Council received a report which contained, among other things:

A)        the proposed schedule of Development Charge rates contained in the by-law (Appendix D of the report and Schedule 1 of the Draft DC rate by-law).  The rates tabled for Council consideration include a Water Supply component ($400/single detached);

B)        the exemptions identified in By-law CP1473-212 (as amended), namely:

•           the 50% Institutional exemption,

•           the Industrial development exemption,

•           the Downtown Residential exemption,

are all continued in the draft DC by-law but will expire upon passage of CIP by-laws to amend and replace the same consistent with Council’s resolution August 27, 2013;

ii)         in accordance with the direction of Council, Administration has responded to comments and concerns raised in relation to the report on Draft DC Rate Calculations at the SPPC meeting of February 20, 2014 in Appendix H of the staff report dated April 14, 2014; and

iii)         the draft DC by-law (Appendix J to the staff report dated April 14, 2014), includes amendments to DC Policy considered and approved in the preceding two years, as well as technical amendments intended to add clarity to the by-law (amendments summarized in Appendix I to the staff report dated April 14, 2014);

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Director, Development Finance, with respect to this matter.”

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, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (14)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

Request for Delegation Status at the May 5, 2014 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meeting re London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) Annual General Meeting

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation:

a)         the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on May 5, 2014, for the  purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2013 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation and to invite the Chair of the Board and the Executive Director of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with Article 7.1 of the Shareholder Declaration;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated February 3, 2014, from S. Matthew, Executive Director, London & Middlesex Housing Corporation with respect to this matter.

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, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (14)

7.

Request for Delegation Status at the May 5, 2014 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Meeting re London Hydro Inc. (LHI) Annual General Meeting

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc.:

a)         the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc. BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on May 5, 2014, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of London Hydro Inc. in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and,

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2013 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for London Hydro Inc., and to invite the Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of London Hydro Inc. to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with Article 7.1 of the Shareholder Declaration; and,

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated March 26, 2014, from P. C. Johnson, Chair, London Hydro Inc., with respect to this matter.

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, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (14)

8.

London Hydro By-law Request for VISA Payments

Recommendation:  That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary by-law to implement the request by London Hydro to continue to accept payments on account via credit card.

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, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (14)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9.

(ADDED) London Hydro Public Consultation

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the Chair advised that implementation of the public education, dialogue and consultation plan for future options for London Hydro has been postponed at this time.

10.

(ADDED) Ombudsman Investigation

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that the Chair advised that the Ombudsman’s Office will be releasing a report within the next few days regarding certain closed meetings of the Municipal Council and its Committees and further, that the City Clerk will release the report publicly once it is available.

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 10th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 7:34 PM to 9:03 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to the Western Fair Association.

C-2.

A matter pertaining to personal matters, including information regarding an identifiable individual, including a municipal employee, 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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT