I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

South Street Campus Lands Redevelopment Process - Master Development and Secondary Plans

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken:

a)         the interim report prepared by Michael Downie, Community Development Consultant, which provides information relating to the South Street Campus lands redevelopment process BE RECEIVED for information;
 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit a source of funding at the October 16, 2012 meeting of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC) for the completion of the necessary servicing and planning studies to complete the Master Development and Secondary Plans,  including:

·                     Hydro-geotechnical

·                     Transportation Impacts

·                     Environmental Impacts

·                     Cultural Heritage (north side of South Street)

·                     Secondary Plan;

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit, to the October 16, 2012 meeting of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC), a report providing the following information:

·                     timelines for the completion of the Secondary Plan

·                     phasing of development

·                     marketing information and potential financial benefits to the             community;

d)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit a report at a future meeting of the IEPC outlining potential instruments that could be put in place, such as a Development Corporation, to market the associated development initiatives; it being noted that the IEPC received the attached presentation from John Fleming, Managing Director Planning and City Planner regarding this matter.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

3.

Due Diligence Checklist for Establishing a Priority List of Economic Development Projects

Recommendation:  That the communication dated July 12, 2012 from Gerry Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce regarding the due diligence checklist for establishing a priority list of economic development projects BE RECEIVED.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

4.

A Paradigm for Economic Prosperity

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the attached report entitled 'A Paradigm for Economic Prosperity' BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee received the attached presentation from the Director of Corporate Investments and Partnerships, regarding this matter.

5.

Phase 1 Strategy for Employing Solar PV Systems on the City of London's Municipal Buildings and Properties

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Corporate Investments and Partnerships and the Director of Environmental Programs & Solid Waste, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London’s solar photovoltaic (PV) power strategy:

a)            the attached Phase 1 Strategy for the pursuit of Offer Notices from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for Small FIT rooftop solar power generation systems on the City of London buildings BE APPROVED for implementation by Civic Administration; it being noting that Ameresco will continue to develop the Phase 2 and Phase 3 Strategies with respect to microFIT solar and large FIT solar opportunities and that all submissions to the OPA are occurring in a highly competitive environment  (See Report attached.); and

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a report at the April 29, 2013 Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee meeting with respect to the status of the City of London’s Energy Strategy.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:46 PM.