Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:	5th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:	Monday, April 09, 2018 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor M. Brown,
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• B. Armstrong,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• J. Morgan,
• P. Hubert,
• A. Hopkins,
• V. Ridley,
• S. Turner,
• H. Usher,
• T. Park,
• and J. Zaifman

ALSO PRESENT:

• ​D. Arnold, A.L. Barbon, J. Browne, B. Card, P. Colaiacovo (MPA), S. Datars Bere, A. Graansma, M. Johnson, B. Meeker (MPA), D. Purdy, M. Ribera, C. Saunders,  V. Sharma, B. Westlake-Power.

   

   

  The meeting was called to order at 4:05 PM.

  
  

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

None.

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

London Hydro - Request for a Shareholder's Meeting

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: H. Usher

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc.:

  a)         the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc. BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on June 25, 2018, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors 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 2017 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for London Hydro Inc. and to invite the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of London Hydro Inc. to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated March 22, 2018, from M. Mathur Chair, Board of Directors, London Hydro Inc., with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

ADDED - London and Middlesex Housing Corporation

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors:

  a)         the communication from the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) Board of Directors regarding clarification and information relating to the selection and appointment of the LMHC Board Members BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal update from M. Buzzelli. Chair, London and Middlesex Housing Corporation with respect to this matter;

  b)         interviews BE ARRANGED, before the Corporate Services Committee, with the following applicants for appointment to the LMHC Board for the current Board vacancy, based on the attached ranked ballot:

  R. Mohamed

  D. Peckham

  E. Peloza; and,

  c)         the request for delegation status from J. Peaire, BE APPROVED, to be heard at a future meeting of the appropriate committee, with respect to the matter of the membership of the London Middlesex Housing Corporation.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting information:

  
  
• Moved by: B. Armstrong
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  Motion to approve the request for delegation status from J. Peaire, at a future meeting of the appropriate committee.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays: (2)	P. Hubert, and H. Usher

  
  Motion Passed (13 to 2)
• Moved by: T. Park
  Seconded by: P. Hubert

  Motion to receive the communication from the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) Board of Directors regarding clarification and information relating to the selection and appointment of the LMHC Board Members.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  Motion to approve interviews with three applicants for appointment to the LMHC Board, as per the ranked ballot.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: H. Usher

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene in Committee, In Closed Session, with respect to:

  6.1   A matter pertaining to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of London Hydro Inc., and for the purpose of giving instructions to officers and employees of the City of London.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)	Mayor M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H. Usher, T. Park, and J. Zaifman
  Nays:

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in Committee, In Closed Session, from 5:28 PM to 8:06 PM. 

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The Meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.