I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Phase ll - Award of Construction Contract for the Renovations to the Normal School 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 award of the construction contract to Tonda Construction Limited, 1085 Wilton Grove Road, London, ON, N6N 1C9 in the amount of $6,195,957.00 excluding HST for the renovations to the Normal School BE ACCEPTED;

b)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, attached to the staff report dated April 21, 2015 as Appendix “A”;

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

d)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract for the work; and

e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute a contract or any other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

3.

Demolition of the Former Sherwood Forest Public School - Project No. PRK-PP2045 Tender No. 15-54

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the Request for Tender for the demolition of the former Sherwood Forest Public School (Tender No. 15-54):

a)         the bid submitted by Salandria LTD, 100 West Beaver Creek Rd, Unit 6, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1H4, at its tendered price of $159,849.00 excluding HST for the demolition of the former Sherwood Forest Public School BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by Salandria LTD was the lowest of fourteen (14) bids received and meets the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;

b)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, attached to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, as Appendix “A”;

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

d)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the contractor for the work; and

e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute a contract or any other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

4.

Ministry of the Attorney General Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P. 33 Modernization Consultation - Online Administrative Monetary Penalties

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to the Ministry of the Attorney General public consultation regarding proposed amendments to the Provincial Offences Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 33 to provide for online Administrative Monetary Penalties:

a)         the report of the City Clerk, dated April 21, 2015 entitled “Ministry of Attorney General Provincial Offences Administration Modernization Consultation Online Administrative Monetary Penalties” BE RECEIVED for information;

b)         the comments attached as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated April 21, 2015 BE ENDORSED; and,

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the comments noted in b) above, and the related staff report, to the Ministry of the Attorney General as a preliminary response to the request for public comment.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

5.

Code of Conduct of Municipal Council and Lobbyist Registry Update - Resubmitting

That the staff report dated April 23, 2013 BE RECEIVED and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to gather current information on the experience of other municipalities that have implemented Lobbyist Registries and to explore opportunities for collaboration with other municipalities on this matter, so that the implementation of a Lobbyist Registry can be considered by the Municipal Council based upon this additional and updated information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

6.

London's Hosting of the 2015 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Sustainable Communities Conference

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated April 21, 2015 with respect to the 2015 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

7.

Apportionment of Taxes

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015 BE APPORTIONED as indicated on the Schedules pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance at the public hearing associated with this matter, to speak before the Corporate Services Committee.

Voting Record:

Motion to Open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

Motion to Close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

            Motion to Approve the staff recommendation.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 11th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:42 PM to 2:16 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

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.

C-2.

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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT