Corporate Services Committee

Report

18th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee
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We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.
As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
PRESENT:
  • Councillors S. Lewis (Chair), 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • S. Stevenson, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • and D. Ferreira 
ABSENT:
  • Mayor J. Morgan 
ALSO PRESENT:

  • Councillors E. Peloza; J. Pribil; L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, I. Collins, S. Corman, J. McMillan, K. Murray, J. Paradis, E. Skalski, J. Taylor, B. Warner.

    Remote Attendance: Councillor S. Hillier, E. Bennett, B. Card.

    The meeting is called to order at 12:00 PM.

     

1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.
Consent

 
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That consent items 2.1 to 2.5 BE APPROVED, with the exclusion of item 2.3


    Yeas: (5)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)Mayor J. Morgan


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1
Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - 39 Redwood Lane

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Staff Report - Declare Surplus and Sale - 39 Redwood Lane.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to City-owned vacant property located at 39 Redwood Lane, legally described as Lot 96-1, Plan 33-M200, in the City of London, the following actions be taken:

    a)    the subject property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and

    b)    the subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE TRANSFERRED to the abutting property owner, in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.




    Motion Passed

2.2
Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - Part of Berkshire Park - 510 Berkshire Drive

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Staff Report - Declare Surplus and Sale - Part of Berkshire Park.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to City-owned property, the following actions be taken:

    a)    the subject property being a portion of Berkshire Park located at 510 Berkshire Drive, in the City of London, legally described as Parts of Block P, Plan 932, London / Westminster, being Parts of PIN 084050053, to be described in a reference plan to be deposited, BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and

    b)    the subject property (“Surplus Lands”) BE TRANSFERRED to the abutting property owner in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.




    Motion Passed

2.4
Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - Part of 20 Granville Street

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Staff Report - Declare Surplus Report - 20 Granville St.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to a portion of City-owned property municipally known as 20 Granville Street, being Part of Lot 2, West of Wharncliffe Road, Crown Plan 30, City of London, as shown in Appendix “B”, as appended to the staff report, and to be further described in a reference plan to be deposited (the “Subject Property”), the following actions be taken: 

    a)    the Subject Property BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and,

    b)    the Subject Property BE OFFERED for sale in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.




    Motion Passed

2.5
Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan By-law and Collection of Property Taxes By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Staff Report - Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan By-Law.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2024:

    a)    the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on November 7, 2023, to amend By-law A.-5505-497 being “a by-law to authorize the implementation of a pre-authorized payment plan” so that the calculation of pre-authorized payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class of the previous year; and

    b)    the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 23, 2023 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on November 7, 2023, to enact a Property Tax Collection by-law and to repeal By-law A-8, as amended.




    Motion Passed

2.3
Declare Surplus - City-Owned Property - Public Walkway South of 10 Rossmore Court

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Staff Report - Declare Surplus and Sale - Walkway South of 10 Rossmore.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That the staff report dated October 23, 2023 regarding the declaration of surplus city owned property – Public Walkway South of 10 Rossmore Court, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of Corporate Services Committee for consideration to allow for community engagement.


    Yeas: (5)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)Mayor J. Morgan


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.
Scheduled Items

 

None.

4.
Items for Direction

 

4.1
Delegation - Emily Williams, CEO and David Jansseune, Assistant Director, Finance, Middlesex-London Health Unit - Request for Redirection of 2022 Surplus Funds

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Submission - MLHU - Redirection of Funds.pdf
  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That the application of the City of London’s share of Middlesex-London Health Unit's (MLHU) 2022 surplus in the amount of $423,548 to reduce the outstanding amount of MLHU’s variable bank loan for the fit-out of the Citi Plaza office space BE APPROVED;

    it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee received a communication dated October 23, 2023 from Emily Williams, CEO, Middlesex-London Health Unit with respect to this matter.


    Yeas: (4)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Nays: (1)S. Stevenson
    Absent: (1)Mayor J. Morgan


    Motion Passed (4 to 1)

    ADDITIONAL VOTES:


  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    Motion to receive the delegation from Emily Williams, CEO, Middlesex-London Health Unit


    Yeas: (5)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)Mayor J. Morgan


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.2
Application - Issuance of Proclamation - Hindu Heritage Month

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-10-23 Submission - Proclamation-Hindu Heritage Month.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That based on the application dated October 12, 2023 from Hindu Legacy, the month of November 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Hindu Heritage Month.


    Yeas: (5)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)Mayor J. Morgan


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business

 

None.

6.
Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

 
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That the Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following:

    6.1  Land Acquisition/Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending lease of building by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose;
    advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.


    Yeas: (5)S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
    Absent: (1)Mayor J. Morgan


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

    The Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed Session from 12:30 PM to 12:38 PM.


7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.




    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 12:41 PM.


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