I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - 2015 Annual Report – Development Charges Reserve Funds

That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the annual statement of the City Treasurer included as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” to the staff report dated November 7, 2016, with respect to the operation of the City Services Reserve Funds and Urban Works Reserve Funds for the year ended December 31, 2015, BE RECEIVED for information and BE MADE available to the public on the City of London website.

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 (14)

3.

STAFF REPORT - Development Charges Rate Monitoring - 2016 Review

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated November 7, 2016, with respect to the 2016 review of development charges rate monitoring, BE RECEIVED for 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 (14)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

4.

Tabling of the 2017 Budget (Tax Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Waste Water Treatment)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2017 Annual Update of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget:

a)         the attached overview presentation by the Director, Financial Planning and Policy BE RECEIVED;

b)         the draft Tax-Supported Operating, Capital, Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets, as well as the 2017 Budget Amendment Forms, BE REFERRED to the 2017 Annual Update process for the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget; and

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at the November 24, 2017 Budget session with options for financing any Budget amendments that the Municipal Council may ultimately wish to make, without impacting the tax levy (e.g. funding through Assessment Growth, provincial and federal funding sources, efficiencies, surplus, etc.).

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 (14)

5.

London Music Strategy – A Year in Review

That the staff report dated November 7, 2016, and the attached presentation by the London Music Industry Development Officer, both having to do with an update on the London Music Strategy, BE RECEIVED for 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 (14)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

Standing Committee Appointments

That the following appointments be made to the Standing Committees of the Municipal Council for the term December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017:

a)         Civic Works Committee

Councillor M. van Holst (Chair)

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor P. Squire

Councillor P. Hubert

Councillor V. Ridley

b)         Community and Protective Services Committee

Councillor M. Salih (Chair)

Councillor B. Armstrong

Councillor M. Cassidy

Councillor P. Squire

Councillor H.L. Usher

c)         Corporate Services Committee

Councillor J. Helmer

Councillor J. Morgan

Councillor P. Hubert

Councillor H.L. Usher

Councillor T. Park (on an interim basis, pending the return of Councillor J. Zaifman)

Councillor J. Zaifman (replacing Councillor T. Park upon his return from medical leave)

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee deferred consideration of the appointment of a Chair for the Corporate Services Committee until such time as the Municipal Council has dealt with the related report back from the City Clerk regarding changes to the Procedure By-law, and any related policies, arising from the elimination of the position of Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council.

d)         Planning and Environment Committee

Councillor T. Park (Chair)

Councillor J. Helmer

Councillor M. Cassidy

Councillor A. Hopkins

Councillor S. Turner

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillors J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, Hopkins, Turner and Park to 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 (14)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillor T. Park as Chair 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 (14)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillors J. Helmer, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher and T. Park to the Corporate Services Committee, with Councillor Park to serve on an interim basis and handling over that seat to Councillor J. Zaifman upon his return from medical leave.

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 (14)

Motion to Defer consideration of the appointment of a Chair of the Corporate Services Committee until such time as the Municipal Council has dealt with the related report back from the City Clerk regarding changes to the Procedure By-law, and any related policies, arising from the elimination of the position of Deputy Mayor selected by the Municipal Council.

Motion Passed

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

NAYS: M. Salih (1)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillors B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire and H.L. Usher to the Community and Protective Services 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 (14)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillor M. Salih as Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee.

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, T. Park (12)

NAYS: P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (2)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, P. Hubert and V. Ridley to the Civic Works 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 (14)

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillor M. van Holst as Chair of the Civic Works Committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (11)

NAYS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, V. Ridley (3)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 7:32 PM to 9:05 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

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A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT