I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that Councillor J. Swan disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of this Report, having to do with a community cultural investment proposal for a downtown arts and entertainment district, by indicating that that his employer, Orchestra London, is a proponent.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

WW1 Wooden Gun Wheel

That the following actions be taken with respect to the potential donation of the “WW1 Wooden Gun Wheel” from the Western Ontario Gunner Officers Association:

a)         the report dated January 27, 2014 from the Director, Corporate Investments and Partnerships, with respect to the above-noted matter, BE RECEIVED for information; and,

b)         the potential donation of the “WW1 Wooden Gun Wheel” BE REFERRED to the Culture Office for review under the City of London Public Art Policy.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen,

P. Hubert (6)

3.

London's Music Industry Strategy

Recommendation:  That on the recommendation of the Director, Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the following actions be taken with respect to a music industry strategy in london:

a)         a Music Industry Development Task Force BE CREATED, to oversee a local music strategy that will support the Province of Ontario Music Fund initiative in London; and,

b)         the Civic Administration, in collaboration with local music stakeholders, BE DIRECTED to prepare a Terms of Reference for the Task Force, for consideration at a future meeting of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen,

P. Hubert (6)

4.

Western University and Western University Research Parks - Progress Report #1

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to the Western University and Western University Research Parks; and

a)         the communication dated January 16, 2014, from G. Kulczycki, Vice President, Resources and Operations, Western University, appended to the staff report dated January 27, 2014, with respect to support for an Environment Assessment of Western Road, Sarnia Road and Philip Aziz Avenue, BE RECEIVED for information; and,

b)         the completion of an Environmental Assessment, as noted in a) above, BE SUPPORTED IN PRINCIPLE, in order to carry out the required road improvements and enhancements for Western Road from Huron College southerly to Sarnia Road.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen,

P. Hubert (6)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

5.

A Community Cultural Investment Proposal for a Downtown Arts and Entertainment District

That the delegation from J. Caskey, Chair, Downtown Performing Arts and Entertainment Task Force, with respect to the creation of a Downtown Arts and Entertainment District, BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that a special meeting of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC), if required, will be convened at the call of the Vice Chair prior to the next regular meeting, subject to a written submission relating to this matter being available in advance. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Hubert (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.