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Council

MINUTES

28Th MEETING

 

 

October 27, 2015

 

The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:02 p.m.

 

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and 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.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

 

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, F. Angeletti, J.P. Barber, J. Braam, S. Corman, B. Coxhead, J.M. Fleming, S. Giustizia, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, K. Huner, J. Kobarda, G. Kotsifas, D. Lazenby, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, B. McLaughlin, D. Mounteer, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera, L.M. Rowe, B. Warner, T. Wellhauser and B. Westlake-Power.

 

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present except Councillor B. Armstrong.

 

I

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

Councillor A. Hopkins discloses a pecuniary interest in the 5th Report of the Audit Committee, having to do with the Parks and Recreation cost structure and delivery model, by indicating that her son is employed in the Parks and Recreation service area.

 

Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of the 24th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, specifically as it relates to the provision of notice via Canada Post, by indicating that his spouse is employed by Canada Post.

 

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 12 of the 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, having to do with a funding request by Downtown London, by indicating that he is the President of a social enterprise cleaning company which has a contract with Downtown London.  Councillor Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause C-3 of the Confidential Appendix to the 24th Report of the Corporate Services Committee having to do with a matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a lease amendment; 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 lease amendment; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed lease amendment, 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 acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed lease amendment whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed lease amendment whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed lease amendment, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that rents space in the catchment area.

 

Councillor B. Armstrong enters the meeting at 4:07 PM.

 

II

REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

 

None.


 

III

ADDED REPORTS

 

 

23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

 

IV

RECOGNITIONS

 

1.

At 6:25 PM His Worship the Mayor presents the Tim Hickman Memorial Health and Safety Scholarship to Kyla Bushell.

 

V

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

 

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy and seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve that Council rise and go into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following matters:

 

a)

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning employee negotiations; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees including former employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and communications necessary for that purpose. (C4/24/CSC)

 

b)

A matter pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to the Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results – Parks & Recreation: Cost structure and delivery model. (C1/5/AC)

 

c)

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to contracts concerning Normal School renovations. (C5/24/CSC)

 

d)

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition 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 acquisition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition 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 acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed acquisition. (C1/24/CSC)

 

e)

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a lease amendment; 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 lease amendment; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed lease amendment, 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 acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed lease amendment whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed lease amendment whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed lease amendment. (C2/24/CSC)

 

f)

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a lease amendment; 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 lease amendment; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed lease amendment, 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 acquisition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed lease amendment whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed lease amendment whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed lease amendment. (C3/24/CSC)

 

g)

A matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees, relating to the 2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C1/23/PEC)

 

h)

A matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees, relating to the 2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C1/11/CPSC)

 

i)

A matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees, relating to the 2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. (C2/11/CPSC)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

The Council rises and goes into Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 4:07 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present.

 

Councillor A. Hopkins leaves the meeting at 4:12 PM.

 

Councillor A. Hopkins leaves the meeting at 4:15 PM.

 

B. Warner enters the meeting at 4:15 PM.

 

Councillor P. Hubert leaves the meeting at 4:17 PM.

B. Warner leaves the meeting at 4:22 PM.

 

Councillor P. Hubert enters the meeting at 4:22 PM.

 

J.P. Barber leaves the meeting at 4:24 PM.

 

A. Hagan and F. Angeletti enter the meeting at 4:24 PM.

 

J.P. Barber enters the meeting at 4:59 PM.

 

J.P. Barber leaves the meeting at 5:03 PM.

 

J.P. Barber, J. Braam, J.M. Fleming, M. Hayward, D. Mounteer, L. Palarchio, B. Warner, T. Wellhauser enter the meeting at 5:09 PM.

 

A. Hagan and F. Angeletti leave the meeting at 5:09 PM.

 

Councillor P. Hubert leaves the meeting at 5:17 PM.

 

Councillor P. Hubert enters the meeting at 5:22 PM.

 

The Committee of the Whole rises at 5:32 PM, and Council reconvenes at 5:37 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present.

 

VI

CONFIRMATION AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 2015

 

Motion made by Councillor T. Park and seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve the Minutes of the 27th Meeting, held on October 13, 2015.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

VII

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

 

Motion made by Councillor T. Park and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve referral of the following communication, as noted on the Added Agenda:

 

1.

(ADDED) G. Priamo, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. - Properties located at 2605-2651 Tokala Trail (OZ-8511) (Refer to the Planning and Environment Committee stage for consideration with clause 7 of the 23rd Report of the Planning and Environment Committee.)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

VIII

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

 

None.

 

IX

REPORTS

 

 

23rd Report of the Planning and Environment Committee

Councillor P. Hubert presents.

 

Councillor V. Ridley leaves the meeting at 5:42 PM.

 

Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clauses 1 to 9, excluding clauses 4 and 7.

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

2.

Property located at 2055 Dundas Street (H-8499) (Related to Bill No. 364)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Manager, Development Planning, based on the application of 1781991 Ontario Inc., relating to a portion of the property located at 2055 Dundas Street, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the  Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning on a portion of the subject lands FROM a Holding Compound Restricted Office/Highway Service Commercial/ Neighbourhood  Facility(h-80.h-88.R02/HS(7)/NF1) Zone TO a Compound Restricted Office/Highway Service Commercial/Neighbourhood Facility (R02/ HS7/NF1) Zone to remove the "h-80" and "h-88" holding provision.   (2015-D09)

 

3.

Property located at 230 Villagewalk Boulevard (Block 1 in Plan 33M-664) (P-8531) (Related to Bill No. 358)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Village North Limited, to exempt the following lands from Part Lot Control:

 

a)         pursuant to subsection 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015 to exempt Block 1, Plan 33M-664 from the Part Lot Control provisions of subsection 50(5) of the said Act; it being noted that these lands are subject to a registered subdivision agreement and are zoned Residential R9 Special Provision (R9-7 (16) H48) in Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, which permits apartment buildings with a maximum height of 48 metres; and,

 

b)         the applicant BE ADVISED that the cost of registration of this by-law is to be borne by the applicant in accordance with City policy.  (2015-D12/D11)

 

5.

Properties located at 860-874 Southdale Road West (H-8529) (Related to Bill No. 365)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Planning, based on the application of Norquay Buttonbush Land Corp., relating to a portion of land located at 860-874 Southdale Road West, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan), to change the zoning of the subject lands FROM a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h. R1-6(4)) Zone and a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h.h-108.R1-6(4)) Zone TO a Residential R1 Special Provision (R1-6(4)) Zone and a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision (h-108.R1-6(4)) Zone to remove the “h.” holding provision.   (2015-D09)

 

6.

Properties located at 3294  and a portion of 3260 Singleton Avenue (39CD-15509/SP15-013646)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the Vacant Land Plan of Condominium application of Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the property located at 3294 and a portion of the property located at 3260 Singleton Avenue:

 

a)         the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that, at the public participation meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held with respect to these matters, the following issues were raised:

 

i)          only having one access onto Singleton Avenue;

ii)         the noise and pollution from the construction vehicles on Singleton Avenue; and,

iii)         the lack of fencing allowing dirt and construction debris to collect;

 

b)         the Approval Authority BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council supports the Site Plan Approval application relating to the properties located at 3294 and a portion of 3260 Singleton Avenue subject to the following:

 

i)          ensure that the units adjacent to the park front onto the park consistent with the Placemaking Guidelines; and,

 

ii)         an appropriate noise warning clause be added by the Approval Authority to advise potential purchasers of the adjacent land use and its activities;

 

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.    (2015-D09)

 

8.

7th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on October 7, 2015:

 

a)         S. Hall BE APPOINTED to represent the Advisory Committee on the Environment on the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2019;

 

b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Sustainability Working Group Report:

 

i)          the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the development of a Sustainability Statement, which could be incorporated in the London Plan, but also form the basis of a sustainability framework that would include a vision, goals, principles, strategies and a definition of sustainability, and be featured prominently on the city’s website and publications;

ii)         should a Sustainability Statement be developed, as noted in a) above, the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to have the Sustainability Statement form the basis of a revamped Green and Healthy City section, which could be moved to the front of the City Building Policies, as part of the London Plan;

iii)         a Sustainability Officer, Markham, Ontario BE INVITED attend a future meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) to speak on this matter; it being noted that the ACE approved up to $200.00 from its 2015 Budget for the speaker’s travel expenses; and,

iv)        it BE NOTED that the Sustainability Working Group minutes from its meeting held on September 27, 2015, was received; and,

 

c)         clauses 1 to 12, BE RECEIVED.

 

9.

Archaeological Master Plan Review Project Terms of Reference

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the Terms of Reference for the Archaeological Master Plan Review Project appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015, BE ADOPTED.    (2015-R08)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clause 4.

 

4.

Property located at 1647 Fanshawe Park Road East - O'Hanlan Subdivision (39T-10503)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 756949 Ontario Limited, relating to the property located at 1647 Fanshawe Park Road East, legally described as Plan 120, Part Lots 1, 2 and 3:

 

a)         the Ontario Municipal Board BE ADVISED that the City of London has no objection to the request by 756949 Ontario Limited for a three year extension to draft approved plan 39T-10503, located at 1647 Fanshawe Park Road East, legally described as Plan 120, Part Lots 1, 2 and 3, SUBJECT TO the revised conditions appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015 as Appendix “A”; and,

 

b)         the financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Estimated Claims and Revenues Report” appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015 as Appendix “B”.    (2015-D12)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to Approve clause 7c).

 

Councillor V. Ridley enters the meeting at 5:48 PM.

 

7.

Properties located at 2605-2651 Tokala Trail (OZ-8511) (Related to Bill No. 357 and Bill No. 366)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Horizon Medical Developments, relating to the property located at 2605-2651 Tokala Trail:

 

a)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015, to amend the Official Plan to change the designation on a portion of the subject lands FROM a Multi-Family, Medium Density Residential designation TO an Office Area designation;

 

b)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Community Facility/Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/ Residential R8 (h-95*CF1/h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7* H15* D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone and a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/ Residential R7/Residential R8 (h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7* H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone TO a Holding Office Special Provision (h* h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*OF5(_)) Zone and a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision/Residential R4 (h*h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*R1-3(8))/R4-1) Zone;

 

c)         the request to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Community Facility/Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/Residential R8 (h-95*CF1/h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7*H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone and a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/Residential R8 (h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7*H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone TO a Holding Office Special Provision (h* h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*OF5(_)) Zone and a Residential R1 Special Provision/Residential R4 (R1-3(8))/R4-1) Zone, BE REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

i)          the requested amendment will facilitate the ability to charge a fee for access a required parking space, contrary to the intent of the Zoning By-law; and,

ii)         the ability to charge a fee to access a required parking space has the potential to create negative impacts to the adjacent residential and commercial areas;

 

d)         the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:

 

i)          the office use provide fencing and landscaped buffering to mitigate impacts and provide a visual buffer between the office uses and future residential uses;

ii)         locate and orient the building in a position and form which spans as much of Fanshawe Park Road West corridor as feasible to reduce the exposure of the parking area to the street and locate the building entrance on the south façade or corner location that is highly visible from the street to activate the street edge;

iii)         reduce and reconfigure the surface parking area in order to increase the amount of green space throughout the parking area; and,

iv)        screen the remaining parking area that is exposed to the street through the use of landscaping and a low masonry wall to provide a strong street-wall and attractive view from the public realm;

 

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.    (2015-D09)

 

Motion Failed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Turner, T. Park (5)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (10)

 

Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve the balance of clause 7c).

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Mayor M. Brown to Approve that clause 7 of the 23rd Report of Planning and Environment be amended by deleting parts b) and c) in their entirety and by replacing them with the following new part b) and renumbering the balance of the clause accordingly.

 

“b)        the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Community Facility/Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/Residential R8 (h-95*CF1/h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7*H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone and a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/Residential R8 (h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7*H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone TO a Holding Office Special Provision (h*h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*OF5(__)) Zone, with a special provision, to permit controlled parking through the use of barriers and prescribed fees and a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision/Residential R4 (h*h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*R1-3(8))/R4-1) Zone;”.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Turner (4)

 

Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 7, as amended.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Turner, T. Park (4)

 

Clause 7, as amended, reads as follows:

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Horizon Medical Developments, relating to the property located at 2605-2651 Tokala Trail:

 

a)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated October 19, 2015 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015, to amend the Official Plan to change the designation on a portion of the subject lands FROM a Multi-Family, Medium Density Residential designation TO an Office Area designation;

 

b)         the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015 to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan as amended in part a) above), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Community Facility/Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/Residential R8 (h-95*CF1/h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7*H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone and a Holding Residential R6 Special Provision/Residential R7/Residential R8 (h*h-54*h-71*h-95*h-100*R6-5(29)/R7*H15*D75/R8*H15*D75) Zone TO a Holding Office Special Provision (h*h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*OF5(__)) Zone, with a special provision, to permit controlled parking through the use of barriers and prescribed fees and a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision/Residential R4 (h*h-17*h-54*h-71*h-95*R1-3(8))/R4-1) Zone;”.d);

 

c)         the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider the following design issues through the site plan process:

i)          the office use provide fencing and landscaped buffering to mitigate impacts and provide a visual buffer between the office uses and future residential uses;

ii)         locate and orient the building in a position and form which spans as much of Fanshawe Park Road West corridor as feasible to reduce the exposure of the parking area to the street and locate the building entrance on the south façade or corner location that is highly visible from the street to activate the street edge;

iii)         reduce and reconfigure the surface parking area in order to increase the amount of green space throughout the parking area; and,

iv)        screen the remaining parking area that is exposed to the street through the use of landscaping and a low masonry wall to provide a strong street-wall and attractive view from the public realm;

 

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.    (2015-D09)

 

Councillor P. Squire leaves the meeting at 6:34 PM.

 

Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that Council recess.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

The Council recesses at 6:35 PM and reconvenes at 7:21 PM with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present.

 

 

11th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Councillor J. Morgan presents.

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clauses 1 to 15, excluding clauses 3, 10, 12 and 13.

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

2.

3rd Report of the Town and Gown Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Town and Gown Committee (TGC) from its meeting held on September 29, 2015:

 

a)         on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Mayor and the City Manager BE AUTHORIZED to sign the attached Principles of Collaboration and Commitment, as proposed by the University Students’ Council (USC) of Western University; it being noted that the agreement reflects a commitment between the City and the USC to work together on items of shared interest;

 

b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the attached presentation from Sergeant D. Ellyatt, London Police Services, relating to Homecoming and Project Learn updates:

 

i)          the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review and report back at a future meeting with respect to by-laws enforced by other municipalities relating to rooftop partying;

 

ii)         the Committee Secretary BE REQUESTED to place Homecoming - Harm Reduction on the next TGC Agenda; and,

 

iii)         the presentation by Sergeant D. Ellyatt, London Police Services, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

c)         clauses 1 to 5, 7 to 9 and 11 to 13, BE RECEIVED.

 

4.

5th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

That the 5th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 24, 2015 BE RECEIVED.

 

5.

Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program (2014 Extension) Update to Proposal for It's Our Home, 193 Clarke Road, London

 

That, on the recommendation of the Manager, Housing Services, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken, with respect to the projects approved under the Investment in Affordable Housing Program:

 

a)         “It’s Our Home” municipal allocation BE REDUCED by $183,495, retaining $5,000 per unit for two (2) accessible units, for a revised total municipal allocation of $10,000 and the federal/provincial allocation BE INCREASED by $240,000 resulting in $119,036 per unit, for a total federal/provincial allocation of $1,666,505, for its project located at 193 Clarke Road, London;

 

b)         the above-noted revisions BE FORWARDED to the Province to amend the allocation under the Investment in Affordable Housing (2014 Extension) Program Year 2; and,

 

c)         the funding allocation from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund BE UPDATED.  (2015-S11)

 

6.

London's Homeless Prevention System Street Level Women at Risk Prevention Program (RFP 15-47)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken, with respect to the award of the contract for Street Level Women at Risk Prevention Program Host Agency (RFP 15-47):

 

a)         the proposal submitted by Addiction Services of Thames Valley, 200 Queens Avenue, Suite 260, London, ON, N6A 1J3, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Addiction Services of Thames Valley was the only bid received and meets the City’s terms, conditions and specifications;

 

b)         the funding for this service, in the amount of a maximum of $400,000 per fiscal year BE APPROVED; it being noted that the funding will commence November 1, 2015 on a pro-rated basis; and,

 

c)         the funding approval noted in b) above is SUBJECT TO the ongoing funding available under the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative, City of London and other funding sources.  (2015-S14)

 

7.

Supply and Delivery of Protective Coat and Trousers (Bunker Gear) for Structural Firefighting (RFP15-39)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, and with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the supply and delivery of protective coat and trousers (bunker gear) for structural firefighting:

 

a)         the three year proposal submitted by Innotex Inc., 275 Gouin, Richmond Quebec, J0B 2H0, for the estimated expenditure of $503,880.00 for year 1 and $503,880.00 for year 3 (H.S.T. extra), BE ACCEPTED;

 

b)         the funding for the project BE APPROVED, as set out in the Source of Financing Report, appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015 as Appendix “A”;

 

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

 

d)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract relating to the subject matter of this approval.  (2015-F18)

 

8.

Age-Friendly London Year Two Progress Report

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the Age-Friendly London year two progress report BE RECEIVED.  (2015-S12)

 

9.

E-bikes on Sidewalks

 

That the delegation from B. Fuhrman, with respect to a request for improved signage and public education related to existing e-bike and e-scooter on pathways and sidewalks regulations, as well as the potential licensing of e-bikes and e-scooters, BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to review.

 

11.

9th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) from its meeting held on October 8, 2015:

 

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to clause 13 of the 9th Report of the LDRRAC, with respect to racial profiling in London:

 

i)          clause 13 BE NOTED AND FILED; and,

 

ii)         the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee BE AUTHORIZED to request delegation status before the London Police Services Board to outline their concerns with respect to racial profiling and bias in London, and to provide the London Police Services Board with the continued ability to access LDRRAC directly on this issue, if required; and,

 

b)         clauses 1 to 12, BE RECEIVED;

 

it being noted that the delegation from C. Callander, Chair, LDRRAC, with respect to the 9th Report of the LDRRAC, was not available at this meeting.

 

14.

Community Connections – Westminster Working Group

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed multi-use pathway in the Westminster Neighbourhood to Commissioners Road East:

 

a)         the construction of a 2 meter wide, granular-surface, pathway connection open to bicycles and pedestrians, from Parliament Crescent to Commissioners Road East in Westminster Ponds/Pond Mills ESA, as recommended by the Trails Advisory Group, BE APPROVED; and,

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to close the NR MZ trails, no later than six weeks after the completion of the new pathway, with wooden barricades and the strategic plantings of Prickly-ash;

 

it being noted that the above-noted recommendations are notwithstanding the Trail Guidelines, that do not permit bicycle use in Natural Area 1 zones; and,

 

it being further noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received communications from D. Wake, 597 Kildare Road and from S. Levin, dated October 12 and October 20, 2015, respectively, with respect to this matter.

 

15.

Deferred Matters List

 

That the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) Deferred Matters List, as at October, 2015, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 3.

 

3.

4th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 24, 2015:

 

a)         the following comments related to the negotiations with Canada Post for the placement of Community Mailboxes (CMB) BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration:

 

i)          safety and precautions against the potential to fall when retrieving the mail;

ii)         the potential for elder abuse, should seniors need to rely on someone else to retrieve their mail;

iii)         signage requirements for increased pedestrian traffic on the street if there is not a sidewalk on the same side as the CMB;

iv)        the lack of public consultation by Canada Post with respect to public safety and the proposed locations of the community mailboxes;

v)         that community mailboxes not be placed near where school buses pick up or drop off children;

vi)        that community mailboxes not be placed near stop signs or on narrow streets;

vii)       proper lighting where the proposed community mailboxes are to be placed;

viii)       that persons with disabilities may only be able to receive their mail once a week; and,

ix)        winter maintenance to allow access to the mailboxes and prevent potential ice build-up on the cement pads;

 

it being noted that the CSCP heard verbal delegations from J. Pennycook, 333 Regal Drive and L. Purser-Conley, 337 Regal Drive and D. MacRae, Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design, with respect to this matter; and,

 

it being further noted that the CSCP reviewed and received the following communications with respect to this matter:

 

•           a communication dated May 6, 2105, from L. Purser-Conley, 337 Regal Drive;

•           a communication dated May 1, 2015 from J. Pennycook, 333 Regal Drive; and,

•           staff reports from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer dated February 3, 2015, March 3, 2015 and September 14, 2015; and

 

b)         the following comments related to the review of reducing the speed limit near schools BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration:

 

i)              the previous comments of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP), from its meeting held on March 26, 2015;

ii)             the CSCP supports the reduction of speed limits in school zones while having concern with the ability to enforce the reduced speed lanes;

iii)            the need for consultation with the School Boards when designing access points to schools;

iv)           the roadway design influences the speed at which people travel the road;

v)            the installation of traffic calming measures when existing streets are being reconstructed;

vi)           the installation of flashing yellow lights that operate during high-traffic times during the day; and,

vii)          consideration of a sign with a face that frowns when people are driving too quickly and a happy face when people are driving at the correct speed;

 

it being noted that the CSCP reviewed and received a staff report dated May 20, 2015, from E. Soldo, Director, Roads and Transportation and heard a verbal delegation from S. Maguire, Division Manager, Roadway Lighting and Traffic Control, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the CSCP has previously and consistently recommended and supported speed limit reductions near schools; and,

 

c)         clauses 1, 2 and 5 to 11 BE RECEIVED.

 

The motion to Approve clause 3, excluding part b) vii), is put.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

The motion to Approve part b)vii) of clause 3 is put.

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park (7)

 

NAYS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (8)

 

Clause 3, as adopted, reads as follows:

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 24, 2015:

 

a)         the following comments related to the negotiations with Canada Post for the placement of Community Mailboxes (CMB) BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration:

 

i)          safety and precautions against the potential to fall when retrieving the mail;

ii)         the potential for elder abuse, should seniors need to rely on someone else to retrieve their mail;

iii)         signage requirements for increased pedestrian traffic on the street if there is not a sidewalk on the same side as the CMB;

iv)        the lack of public consultation by Canada Post with respect to public safety and the proposed locations of the community mailboxes;

v)         that community mailboxes not be placed near where school buses pick up or drop off children;

vi)        that community mailboxes not be placed near stop signs or on narrow streets;

vii)       proper lighting where the proposed community mailboxes are to be placed;

viii)       that persons with disabilities may only be able to receive their mail once a week; and,

ix)        winter maintenance to allow access to the mailboxes and prevent potential ice build-up on the cement pads;

 

it being noted that the CSCP heard verbal delegations from J. Pennycook, 333 Regal Drive and L. Purser-Conley, 337 Regal Drive and D. MacRae, Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design, with respect to this matter; and,

 

it being further noted that the CSCP reviewed and received the following communications with respect to this matter:

 

•           a communication dated May 6, 2105, from L. Purser-Conley, 337 Regal Drive;

•           a communication dated May 1, 2015 from J. Pennycook, 333 Regal Drive; and,

•           staff reports from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer dated February 3, 2015, March 3, 2015 and September 14, 2015; and

 

b)         the following comments related to the review of reducing the speed limit near schools BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration:

 

i)              the previous comments of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP), from its meeting held on March 26, 2015;

ii)             the CSCP supports the reduction of speed limits in school zones while having concern with the ability to enforce the reduced speed lanes;

iii)            the need for consultation with the School Boards when designing access points to schools;

iv)           the roadway design influences the speed at which people travel the road;

v)            the installation of traffic calming measures when existing streets are being reconstructed; and

vi)           the installation of flashing yellow lights that operate during high-traffic times during the day;

 

it being noted that the CSCP reviewed and received a staff report dated May 20, 2015, from E. Soldo, Director, Roads and Transportation and heard a verbal delegation from S. Maguire, Division Manager, Roadway Lighting and Traffic Control, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the CSCP has previously and consistently recommended and supported speed limit reductions near schools; and,

 

c)         clauses 1, 2 and 5 to 11 BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 10

 

 

10.

6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) from its meeting held on October 1, 2015:

 

a)         clause 7, related to tree trimming and wildlife displacement, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to review and/or to develop Forestry Operation Protocol related to wildlife, including further consultation with the AWAC; it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) heard a verbal delegation from F. Morrison and M. Blosh, and received a communication dated August 29, 2015, from B. Salt, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre Inc., with respect to this matter; and,

 

b)         clauses 1 to 6, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor A. Hopkins to Approve that clause 10 be amended in part a), by removing the words “/or to” and by inserting the word “a” before the words “Forestry Operation Protocol”.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve clause 10, as amended.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Clause 10, as amended, reads as follows:

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) from its meeting held on October 1, 2015:

 

a)         clause 7, related to tree trimming and wildlife displacement, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to review and develop a Forestry Operation Protocol related to wildlife, including further consultation with the AWAC; it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) heard a verbal delegation from F. Morrison and M. Blosh, and received a communication dated August 29, 2015, from B. Salt, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre Inc., with respect to this matter; and,

 

b)         clauses 1 to 6, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 12.

 

12.

Chained Dog By-law

 

That the matter of a proposed chaining/tethering/penning of dogs by-law BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration, with a report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee; and

 

it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received a communication dated September 18, 2015, and heard a verbal delegation from V. Van Linden, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada, and received a communication dated October 16, 2015, from Vera van Diepen, with respect to this matter.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

NAYS: M. van Holst, P. Hubert (2)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 13.

 

13.

Request for Proposal 15-03 Driver Simulator - Follow-Up Report

 

That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, and with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the supply and delivery of a Driver Simulator (RFP 15-03):

 

a)         the proposal submitted by KnowledgeSurge Learning Solutions Inc., operating as Drivewise, for the supply and delivery of a Driver Simulator, at their proposed price of $169,342 (H.S.T. extra), BE ACCEPTED;

 

b)         the funding for this project BE APPROVED, as set out in the Source of Financing Report, appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015 as Appendix “A”;

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase;

 

d)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation preparing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval; and,

 

e)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide an update to the Community and Protective Services Committee following one-year of full implementation, with respect to operations, usage, and potential partnership opportunities.  (2015-F18)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Salih and seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve that clause 13 be amended by adding the following new part f) as follows:

 

f)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a further report to the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to information related to the comprehensive training program including the simulator, as well as any accident mitigation and reduction information. 

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve clause 13, as amended, excluding the new part f).

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, S. Turner (2)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor M. Salih to Approve part f), of clause 13, as amended.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Clause 13, as amended, reads as follows:

 

That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, and with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the supply and delivery of a Driver Simulator (RFP 15-03):

 

a)         the proposal submitted by KnowledgeSurge Learning Solutions Inc., operating as Drivewise, for the supply and delivery of a Driver Simulator, at their proposed price of $169,342 (H.S.T. extra), BE ACCEPTED;

 

b)         the funding for this project BE APPROVED, as set out in the Source of Financing Report, appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015 as Appendix “A”;

c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase;

 

d)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation preparing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval;

 

e)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide an update to the Community and Protective Services Committee following one-year of full implementation, with respect to operations, usage, and potential partnership opportunities; and

 

f)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a further report to the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to information related to the comprehensive training program including the simulator, as well as any accident mitigation and reduction information.    (2015-F18)

 

 

24th Report of the Corporate Services Committee

Councillor M. Cassidy presents.

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clauses 1 to 6, excluding clause 2.

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Helmer disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 7 of this Report, having to do with the Province’s review of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, in so far as discussions arise regarding the City providing public notice via Canada Post, by indicating that his spouse is employed by Canada Post.

 

3.

Ranked Balloting Process (Related to Bill No.'s 355 and 356)

 

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to ranked balloting:

 

a)         the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 27, 2015, to update Council Policy 5(1) – Appointment of Deputy Mayors, to provide for the use of a ranked voting process with respect to the selection and appointment of the Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council;

 

b)         the proposed process, attached as the revised Appendix “B” for the appointment of the Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council BE APPROVED;

 

c)         the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015 as Appendix “C” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 27, 2015, to repeal and replace Council Policy 5(34) – Appointment of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council, Audit Committee, and Various Civic Boards and Commissions to provide for the use of a ranked voting process for appointments of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council, Audit Committee,  and various civic boards and commissions and to reflect the current Standing Committee structure; and

 

d)         the proposed process, attached as the revised Appendix “D” for the appointment of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council, Audit Committee, and various civic boards and commissions BE APPROVED;

 

it being noted that the Civic Administration is currently in the process of exploring various technologies that are available to support a ranked balloting process.

 

4.

Request for Proposal 15-02 Telecommunications Fibre and Cable Installation and Repair Vendor of Record

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

 

a)         the proposal submission submitted by NetCheck Corporation, 185 Exeter Road, Unit C, London, Ontario N6L 1A4 for Telecommunications Fibre and Cable Installation and Repair at their submitted rates with an estimated annual expenditure of $125,000.00, HST extra, for a five (5) year period, BE ACCEPTED;

 

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

 

c)         the approval hereby BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract relating to the subject matter of this approval.

 

5.

SS15-40 Single Source for the Computer Equipment Leasing Services

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services, City Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer the following action be taken with respect to the Computer Equipment Leasing Services:

 

a)         approval hereby BE GIVEN to enter into a new six (6) month Single Source contract at a cost of approximately $900,000.00 for the Computer Equipment Leasing Services from Hewlett-Packard Financial Services. PO Box 4090, Station A, Toronto, ON, M5W 0E9;

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract;

 

c)         approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation negotiating satisfactory prices, terms and conditions with Hewlett-Packard Financial Services to the satisfaction of both the City Treasurer and the Director, Information Technology Services; and,

 

d)         approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

 

6.

Approval to Demolish - City-Owned Property - 6 Oxford Street East, 51 Wharncliffe Road South, 5067 Cook Road and 3290 Manning Drive

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the following action be taken with respect to the City-owned properties at 6 Oxford Street East, 51 Wharncliffe Road South, 5067 Cook Road and 3290 Manning Drive, as shown on Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015:

 

a)         the subject properties BE APPROVED for demolition; and

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to demolish the buildings, including completing a request for quotation for work to be completed, obtaining a demolition permit, and any other activities to facilitate demolition of the improvements on the sites detailed in the report.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clause 2.

 

2.

Normal School Renovations - Capital Budget Update Project #GG1558

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

 

a)         the existing construction contract with Tonda Construction Limited BE INCREASED by $1,808,789.46 to an upset limit of $8,004,746.46, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

 

b)         the existing contract with The Ventin Group Ltd. (+VG Architects) BE INCREASED by $113,186.25 to an upset limit of $577,186.25, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

 

c)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated October 20, 2015 as Appendix “A”; and

 

d)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the project;

it being noted that that the Corporate Services Committee received the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, with respect to this matter.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve clause 7.

 

Councillor J. Helmer leaves the meeting at 8:44 PM.

 

7.

Provincial Review of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 2009

 

That, the submission to the Province related to the review of the Municipal Act 2001 and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, as previously provided to the Corporate Services Committee (CSC), be amended to approve the following additional consideration:

 

“b) iv) consideration of expanding the sanctions available to municipal councils and courts of law to better address situations involving misconduct of members of council;”

 

it being noted that the CSC received an information report from the City Clerk, dated October 20, 2015, with respect to this matter;

 

it being further noted that the submission to the province, as amended, reads as follows:

 

“That, on the recommendation of the Director of Community and Economic Innovation, the following actions be taken with respect to the provincial review of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act:

 

a)            the submission from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO),  appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2015 as Appendix 1, BE ENDORSED;

 

b)         the additional comments by the City of London, appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2015 as Appendix 2, BE APPROVED for submission to the Province of Ontario subject to the following amendments:

 

i)              exclusion of the section on community councils;

 

ii)         inclusion of the previous position of Council regarding the regulations pertaining to local improvements;

 

iii)            inclusion of clarification that notice provisions should have greater flexibility in order to enable a municipality to determine the most effective means of reaching out to engage and inform the community; and

 

iv)           consideration of expanding the sanctions available to municipal councils and courts of law to better address situations involving misconduct of members of council; 

 

c)         the City of London comments BE FORWARDED to local Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

Councillor J. Helmer enters the meeting at 8:47 PM.

 

 

5th Report of the Audit Committee

Councillor P. Hubert presents.

 

Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve clauses 1 and 2.

 

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that Councillor A. Hopkins disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 having to do with the Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results – Parks and Recreation: Costs Structure and Delivery Model, as well as C-1, having to do with the Confidential Appendix to the above-noted report, by indicating that her son is a seasonal employee of the department.

 

2.

Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results - Parks and Recreation: Cost Structure and Delivery Model

 

That, on the recommendation of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the following actions be taken:

 

a)         the action plans identified in the Report on Internal Audit Results – Parks & Recreation: Cost structure and delivery model, dated October 14, 2015, BE IMPLEMENTED; and,

 

b)         the Internal Audit Scorecard, dated October 2015, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: A. Hopkins (1)

 

 

23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Councillor J. Zaifman presents.

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve clauses 1 to 11, excluding clauses 4 and 5.

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 12 of this Report having to do with a request for funding from Downtown London by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social service agency that operates, as one of its divisions, Clean Works, which provides cleaning services in the Downtown area.

 

2.

Potential Culture District in the City of London - Study Terms of Reference

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Council resolution of March 10, 2015 relating to the establishment of Culture/Entertainment Districts in the City of London that will include music and entertainment:

 

a)            the Terms of Reference, attached to the staff report dated October 26, 2015 as Appendix 1, BE ADOPTED as a basis for the preparation of a study which will define the purpose and potential locations of such districts in the City of London; it being noted that such changes may require changes to be undertaken to the Official Plan, Zoning By-law, other City by-laws and City processes;

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake and report back by March 2016, on Phase 1 of the study, which will focus on regulatory matters that optimize the efficient and effective staging of events; and

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back by July 2016 on Phase 2 of the study, which will address promotional matters, municipal operating and capital cost impacts, and other potential implementation matters;

 

it being noted that the Civic Administration will engage the area residents with respect to this matter.

 


3.

Remuneration for Members of Council - Budgetary Implications of Opting Out of the One-Third Tax Exemption

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the application of the Municipal Act, 2001 one-third tax exemption for Members of Council’s remuneration:

 

a)            the one-third tax exemption of the Members of Council’s remuneration BE CONTINUED;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to state in all future reports and/or publication information related to Council compensation, the equivalent adjusted compensation required to maintain the same net income without the one-third tax exemption; and

 

c)         the staff report dated October 26, 2015, entitled “Remuneration for Members of Council Budgetary Implications of Opting out of the One-Third Tax Exemption” BE RECEIVED.

 

6.

Consideration of a Request to the London Arts Council to Amend its Membership to Include a Council Member

 

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community and Economic Innovation, the staff report dated October 26, 2015 concerning Council’s consideration to request that the London Arts Council (LAC) amend its Board membership to include a City of London Council member BE RECEIVED for information and NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN to pursue placing a Council Member on the London Arts Council.

 

7.

Modernizing the Municipal Granting Process for Non-Profit Organizations

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the municipal granting process for non-profit organizations:

 

a)         the proposed City of London Community Grants Program model and process for modernizing the municipal granting process BE ENDORSED;

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement the revised model and process for municipal granting for 2017 onwards;

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to re-allocate funding to support the modernized City of London Community Grants Program from the base budget of the current municipal granting program within Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services; and,

 

d)         funding for the Community Grants Program continue to BE ALLOCATED from the tax levy.

 

it being noted that:

 

•           any increases to Community Grants between 2016 and 2019 will be consistent with the administrative targets established for the development of the 2016-19 multiyear budget;

 

•           Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) revenues may be allocated towards a portion of these incremental increases to the Innovation and Capital Community Grants Program funding stream from 2017 through 2019;

 

•           2016 is a transition year where organizations currently receiving core funding in 2015, will receive the same amount of funding in 2016. There will be no process for new or increased funding requests as part of the 2016 budget process. All new or increased requests will be referred to the 2017- 2019 City of London Community Grants program; and,

 

•           the amount of funding allocated to the modernized City of London Community Grants Program will be confirmed each year as part of the annual budget update process;

 

it being noted that the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services provided the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

 

8.

Housing Development Corporation, London Incorporation and Initial Corporate Organization

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home and the City Solicitor, the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing Development Corporation, London (“HDC”):

 

a)         the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated October 26, 2015 as Attachment “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on October 27, 2015, to:

 

i)          appoint Arthur Zuidema, Martin Philip Hayward and Sandra Elaine Datars Bere as the first directors of the HDC;

 

ii)         approve, ratify and confirm the documents required for the organization of the HDC including the resolutions of the shareholder substantially in the form attached to Schedule “A” to the by-law;

 

iii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the documents required for the organization of the HDC including the resolutions of the shareholder noted in ii) above;

 

b)         the HDC BE DIRECTED to report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) regarding the appointment of future board members, the annual shareholder meeting and a draft shareholder declaration; and

 

c)         solicitors in the City Solicitor’s Office BE AUTHORIZED to act as solicitor for, provide legal services to, and report directly to the HDC related to its establishment, organization, set up and initial business activities provided that, in the event of any conflict or potential conflict between the Corporation’s interest and the interest of the HDC, solicitors in the City Solicitor’s Office shall provide legal services only to the Corporation.

 

9.

6th Report of the Governance Working Group

 

That the 6th Report of the Governance Working Group, from its meeting held on September 28, 2015 BE RECEIVED.

 

10.

Appointment to the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee:

 

a)            pursuant to section 2.4 of the Council Procedure By-law the rule set out in section 13.9 of the Council Procedure By-law which limits the reconsideration of a decided matter of Council to no more than once in the twelve month period from the date the matter was decided, unless a regular election has occurred following the decision, BE SUSPENDED;

 

(Secretary’s Note:  Part a) requires an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the whole Council.)

 

b)            subject to the approval of a), above, clause 5a) of the 8th Report of the Corporate Services Committee, as adopted by the Municipal Council on March 10, 2015, BE RECONSIDERED;

 

c)            subject to the approval of a) and b) above, the Terms of Reference for the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee BE AMENDED by increasing the number of Members-at Large from 3 to 4;

 

d)            subject to the approval of c), above the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Members-at-Large on the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee:

 

Myrna Allen (Citizen-at-Large)

Sarah Andrews (Citizen-at-Large)

Michael Barrett (Citizen-at-Large)

Maia Harris (Citizen-at-Large)

 

e)            the following individuals BE CONFIRMED as representatives of local organization on the Outstanding London Ambassador Award Committee:

 

Pat Shanahan (Past Member-London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee)

Josie Lane (Pillar Non-Profit)

Cheri McLeod (Urban League of London)

Stacy Dowden (London and District Labour Council)

Andrea Feddema (London Chamber of Commerce)

Cheryl Finn (Tourism London)

Colleen Breen (Fanshawe College Alumni Association)

 

11.

London Convention Centre Board Appointments

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Convention Centre LCC Board of Directors:

 

a)            C. Moss BE APPOINTED to the LCC Board of Directors for a 3-year term starting December 1, 2015 and ending November 30, 2018; and

 

b)            J. Cookson BE REAPPOINTED to the LCC Board of Directors for the final year of her term commencing December 1, 2015 and ending November 30, 2016, to serve as Chair of the LCC Board of Directors.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve clause 4.

 

4.

Governance Working Group Review of Council Compensation Matters

 

That the staff report dated October 26, 2015, with respect to the Governance Working Group review of Council compensation matters, as well as the following proposed motion put forth by Councillors V. Ridley and J. Zaifman, BE REFERRED back to the Governance Working Group to consider different formulae for determining Council compensation:

 

            “That, the following actions be taken with respect to the remuneration for the Councillors:

 

a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with the necessary amendments to Council Policy 5(32) Remuneration for Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members, to:

 

i)          provide for the adjustment of  the Councillors’ remuneration to reflect the average salary compensation of Councillors in Canadian Municipalities whose population is between 300,000 - 700,000;

ii)         provide for the annual adjustment of the Councillors’ remuneration to ensure that the remuneration ratio remains consistent with the median income of Londoners;

iii)         implement the adjustment noted in i) above effective December 1, 2015; and

iv)        allow Councillors to have the option of applying the increase provided for in i)  and ii), above, for the period of December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2018, to their Council Members’ Expense Account to allow for the purchase of additional contract assistance and support; and,

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to make the necessary amendments to Council Policy 28(2) Council Members’ Expense Account to reflect the change outlined in a) iv) above.”        

 


Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (12)

 

NAYS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, T. Park (3)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve clause 5.

 

5.

City of London Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Policy and Funding Amendment

 

That, on the recommendation of the Director of Community and Economic Innovation, the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) policy and funding:

 

a)         the proposed by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the staff report dated October 26, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 27, 2015 to amend Council Policy 8(11) - Grants and Capital Grants Policy, by deleting Part IV - Community Arts Investment Program in its entirety and by replacing it with a new Part IV - Community Arts Investment Program, included as Schedule "A" to the proposed by-law;

 

b)         the Director of Community and Economic Innovation BE DIRECTED to develop a three-year (2016 – 2018) Operating Agreement for $500,000 annually with the Grand Theatre for approval by Municipal Council at the beginning of 2016, noting that this organization currently receives an annual grant of $500,000 from CAIP Category 1 and signs an annual City of London Operating Agreement, which will expire March 19, 2016;

 

c)         the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 1 funding of $300,000 BE REALLOCATED for 2015, within the same granting program to CAIP Category 2 (now called the CAIP Program), which is administered by the London Arts Council (LAC) through a professional jury process, on the understanding that any unallocated funds would be carried forward for allocation in a future year; noting that The Musicians formerly of Orchestra London along with all other arts organizations may apply for CAIP funding from that funding envelope; and

 

d)         an application process BE INITIATED by the London Arts Council in November 2015 for all arts organizations to apply for the provision of orchestral music services, which would take place from January 2016 until May 1, 2016.

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Salih and seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that clause 5 of the 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect the direction of the Municipal Council of its meeting held on April 14, 2015 as it relates to parts a) and d) of Clause 5 of the 15th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, prior to further consideration of clause 5 of 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; it being noted that parts a) and d) of clause 5 of the 15th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee read as follows:

 

“5.        London Arts Council (LAC) Board of Directors and Staff, the following actions be taken with respect to Investing in the Arts; Building a New Collaborative Orchestra/Music Model, WE PLAY ON Performance Fund for Professional Musician’s formerly of Orchestra London, and reallocation of Community Arts Investment Program funding:

 

a)         the LAC BE PROVIDED with one-time funding of up to $300,000 from existing arts funding during the year 2015 to:

 

i)          co-ordinate the development of Building a New Collaborative Orchestra/Music Model for up to $150,000, with the goal of creating a new professional financially sustainable orchestral/music model that would be successful for London.  The LAC would engage specific expertise to develop the business case for a new orchestral/music model as well as provide office infrastructure for WE PLAY ON Performance Fund support; and,

 

ii)         work with the Professional Musician’s formerly of Orchestra London to support orchestra concerts through leveraging a WE PLAY ON Performance Fund of up to $150,000 during this time;

 

it being noted that any funding noted in parts i) and ii) above, are subject to the conditions set out in part d) of this clause;

 

d)         the LAC, through the Civic Administration, BE DIRECTED to provide a report to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, concerning Building a New Collaborative Orchestra/Music Model and WE PLAY ON Performance Fund for Professional Musicians, formerly of Orchestra London, prior to and as a condition of the funding (noted in part a), above) being provided in 2015 and noting that the Municipal Council may adjust the above-noted funding based on the information provided in the aforementioned required report; and”

 

Motion Failed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, J. Helmer (2)

 

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

Motion made by Councillor V. Ridley and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve reconsideration of clause 5 of the 15th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee  as adopted by the Municipal Council at its meeting held on April 14, 2015.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS: M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, T. Park (4)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve that clause 5 of the 15th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee be amended to read as follows:

 

“That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, in consultation with the London Arts Council (LAC) Board of Directors and Staff, the following actions be taken with respect to Investing in the Arts; Building a New Collaborative Orchestra/Music Model, WE PLAY ON Performance Fund for professional musician’s formerly of Orchestra London, and reallocation of Community Arts Investment Program funding:

 

a)         the LAC BE ASKED to provide the City Manager and the City Treasurer with quarterly progress updates concerning the progress of the building a new collaborative orchestra/music model and a “WE PLAY ON” Performance Fund for professional musicians formerly of Orchestra London; and

 

b)         the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 1 funding of $200,000 BE RE-ALLOCATED within the same granting program to CAIP Category 2 for each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 for the purpose of funding a new Development Acceleration Stream of this Category for specific organizations currently receiving operating funding, to increase the capacity of CAIP Category.”

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

NAYS: M. Cassidy (1)

 

Motion made by Councillor A. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that clause 5 of the 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee be amended by adding a new part e) as follows:

 

e)         the LAC BE REQUESTED to report back to the city Council (through SPPC) with respect to how funds are extended through this program.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 5 of the 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, as amended.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer (2)

 

Clause 5 of the 23rd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, as amended, reads as follows:

 

That, on the recommendation of the Director of Community and Economic Innovation, the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) policy and funding:

 

a)         the proposed by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the staff report dated October 26, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 27, 2015 to amend Council Policy 8(11) - Grants and Capital Grants Policy, by deleting Part IV - Community Arts Investment Program in its entirety and by replacing it with a new Part IV - Community Arts Investment Program, included as Schedule "A" to the proposed by-law;

 

b)         the Director of Community and Economic Innovation BE DIRECTED to develop a three-year (2016 – 2018) Operating Agreement for $500,000 annually with the Grand Theatre for approval by Municipal Council at the beginning of 2016, noting that this organization currently receives an annual grant of $500,000 from CAIP Category 1 and signs an annual City of London Operating Agreement, which will expire March 19, 2016;

 

c)         the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 1 funding of $300,000 BE REALLOCATED for 2015, within the same granting program to CAIP Category 2 (now called the CAIP Program), which is administered by the London Arts Council (LAC) through a professional jury process, on the understanding that any unallocated funds would be carried forward for allocation in a future year; noting that The Musicians formerly of Orchestra London along with all other arts organizations may apply for CAIP funding from that funding envelope;

 

d)         an application process BE INITIATED by the London Arts Council in November 2015 for all arts organizations to apply for the provision of orchestral music services, which would take place from January 2016 until May 1, 2016; and

 

e)         the LAC BE REQUESTED to report back to the city Council (through SPPC) with respect to how funds are extended through this program.

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve clause 12.

 

12.

Creating a Vibrant and Competitive Downtown – Downtown London – Request for Funding

 

That the communication dated September 24, 2015, from J. MacDonald, CEO and General Manager, Downtown London,  requesting the City of London to provide financial assistance for Downtown London's proposed recruitment initiative, through MainStreet London, in the amount of $200,000 annually, for four years from 2015 to 2018, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back; it being noted that the requested amount is an amount equal to the revenue that the City currently forgoes by providing free daytime parking downtown during December each year; it being further noted that the funding would be in return for Downtown London waiving its request for free parking in December for the above-noted four years, thereby making the funding request revenue neutral for the City of London;

 

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from J. MacDonald, CEO and General Manager, Downtown London, with respect to this matter.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

 

24th Report of the Committee of the Whole

Councillor T. Park presents.

 

Motion made by Councillor T. Park and seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve clauses 1 and 2.

 

1.                     That, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, with respect to the property at East of Wickerson Road known as 2426 Wickerson Road, the following action be taken:

 

a)         the offer submitted by Lyndall Margaret Thompson and Sharon Mary Zinn, the Estate Trustees for the Estate of James Wickerson Stanley, to sell to the City a portion of the land located on the east side of Wickerson Road, east of Westdel Bourne, approximately 500 meters north of Southdale Road, further described as Part of Lot 48, Concession 1, to be designated by reference plan, in the City of London, County of Middlesex, containing an area of approximately 4.7 acres, for the purpose of a stormwater management facility, for the sum of $437,100.00 BE ACCEPTED, subject to the following conditions:

 

i)          the City agreeing to pay a further sum of $53,000.00 as additional compensation for an easement to construct an open storm water drain channel and stormwater facility access driveway over the property; and,

 

ii)         the City agreeing to pay the Vendor’s reasonable legal fees, including fees for disbursements and applicable taxes, to complete this transaction, subject to assessment; and,

 

b)         the financing for this acquisition BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”.

 

2.                     That, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, with the review and concurrence of the Manager, Purchasing and Supply, the Lease Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London (the “Lessor”) and CBS Outdoor Canada, now OUTFRONT Media Canada LP through Its General Partner OUTFRONT Media Canada GP Co.  (the “Lessee”), for eight (8) outdoor sign locations, BE APPROVED for an additional term of one (1) year, at a base rent of $104,000.00 per annum, payable in equal quarterly instalments, in advance, subject to the same terms and conditions of the existing lease.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor T. Park and seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve clause 3.

 

 3.  That, as a procedural matter pursuant to Section 239 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session:

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, the lease between the City and The Court House Block Inc. (the “Landlord”) for the 6th Floor space at 220 Dundas Street, for an additional term of two (2) years, to be used as project space, at a base rent of $8.50 per square foot in year one, and a base rent of $9.00 per square foot in year two BE APPROVED, subject to the same terms and conditions of the existing lease.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

X

DEFERRED MATTERS

 

None.

 

XI

ENQUIRIES

 

None.

 

XII

EMERGENT MOTIONS

 

None.

 

XIII

BY-LAWS

 

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

 

Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 354 to 370, excluding Bill No. 357 and the revised Bill No. 366.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 354 to 370, excluding Bill No. 357 and the revised Bill No. 366.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.s 354 to 370, excluding Bill No. 357 and the revised Bill No. 366.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: 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.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. Cassidy and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 357 and the revised Bill No. 366.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)

 

NAYS: J. Helmer, S. Turner (2)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 357 and the revised Bill No. 366.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Turner (4)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 357 and the revised Bill No. 366.            

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (11)

 

NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Turner (4)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 371.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 371.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 371.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

 

RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)

 

The following by-laws are introduced and enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the City of London:

 

Bill No. 354

By-law No. A.-7311-270

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 27th day of October, 2015. (City Clerk)

 

Bill No. 355

By-law No. A.-7312-271

A by-law to amend Council Policy 5(1) entitled “Appointment of Deputy Mayors”. (3/24/CSC)

 

Bill No. 356

By-law No. A.-7313-272

A by-law to repeal Council Policy 5(34) entitled “Appointment of Council Members to Standing Committees of Council and Various Civic Boards and Commissions” and replace it with a new Council Policy 5(34) to provide for the use of a ranked voting process with respect to the selection and appointment of the Council Members to Standing Committees, Audit Committee, and various civic boards and commissions and to reflect the current Standing Committee structure and processes. (3/24/CSC)

 

Bill No. 357

By-law No. C.P.-1284(sa)-273

 

A by-law to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 1989 relating to 2605-2651 Tokala Trail. (7/23/PEC)

Bill No. 358

By-law No. C.P.-1507-274

 

A by-law to exempt from Part Lot Control, lands located on the west side of Villagewalk Boulevard, at Sunningdale Road West, legally described as Block 1 in Registered Plan 33M-664, in the City of London and County of Middlesex. (3/23/PEC)

 

Bill No. 359

By-law No. S.-5752-275

A by-law to assume certain works and services in the City of London. (Uplands Crossing – Phase 2; 33M-583) (City Engineer)

 

 

 

Bill No. 360

By-law No. S.-5723-276

 

A by-law to rename the portion of Terrace Street lying west of Adelaide Street South, in the City of London, to Hayes Street. (12/11/CWC-2014)

 

Bill No. 361

By-law No. S.-5754-277

A by-law to repeal By-law No. S.-1231-674 entitled “A by-law to stop up and close a portion of the original road allowance for Terrace Street in the City of London as shown on Plan 437.” (12/11/CWC-2014)

 

Bill No. 362

By-law No. W.-5588-278

A by-law to authorize the Wonderland Road South Two Lane Upgrade. (Project No. TS1487) (10/14/CWC)

 

Bill No. 363

By-law No. W.-5589-279

A by-law to authorize the Relocate Fire Station No. 11. (Project No. PP1088) (C2/20/CSC-2014)

 

Bill No. 364

By-law No. Z.-1-152433

 

A by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to remove holding provisions from the zoning on a portion of the lands located at 2055 Dundas Street. (2/23/PEC)

 

Bill No. 365

By-law No. Z.-1-152434

 

A by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to remove the holding provision from the zoning on a portion of the lands located at 860-874 Southdale Road West. (5/23/PEC)

 

Bill No. 366

By-law No. Z.-1-152435

 

A by-law to amend By-law No. Z.-1 to rezone an area of land located at 2605-2651 Tokala Trail. (7/23/PEC)

Bill No. 367

By-law No. A.-7314-280

A by-law to amend Council Policy 8(11) entitled “Grants and Capital Grants Policy”, as it relates to Part IV - Community Arts Investment Program. (5/23/SPPC)

 

Bill No. 368

By-law No. A.-7315-281

 

A by-law to elect the first directors and to ratify and confirm the resolutions of the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London. (8/23/SPPC)

 

Bill No. 369

By-law No. A.-7316-282

A by-law to authorize and approve an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of London and Lyndall Margaret Thompson and Sharon Mary Zinn, the Estate Trustees for the Estate of James Wickerson Stanley, for the acquisition of the property located at on the east side of Wickerson Road, north of Southdale Road, further described as Part Lot 48, Concession 1, to be designated, for the purpose of a stormwater management facility, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (C1/24/CSC)

 

Bill No. 370

By-law No. A.-7317-283

A By-law to approve a Lease Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Outfront Media Canada LP through Its General Partner OUTFRONT Media Canada GP Co., for the lease of City owned lands, for advertising purposes, as detailed in the Lease Amending Agreement, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (C2/24/CSC)

 

Bill No. 371

By-law No. A.-7318-284

A By-law to authorize and approve the renewal of the lease of property at 220 Dundas Street and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Lease Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and The Court House Block Inc. (C3/24/CSC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XIV

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Adjourn.

 

Motion Passed

 

The meeting adjourns at 10:30 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                          Matt Brown, Mayor

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                          Catharine Saunders, City Clerk

 

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