I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in Confidential Item C-4 of this Report having to do with a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency which has a purchase of service agreement which includes employees of CUPE 101.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - Update on Federal and Provincial Budget Advocacy

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, the staff report dated June 20, 2017 entitled “Update on Federal and Provincial Budget Advocacy” BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

3.

STAFF REPORT - Billboard Advertising Tender

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated June 20, 2017 entitled “Billboard Advertising Tender” BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

4.

STAFF REPORT - Electronic Procurement Solution for Solicitation of Bids for City Procurement

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 selection of an electronic procurement solution for the City of London:

a)         the submission from eSolutions BE ACCEPTED as the new electronic procurement solution for the solicitation of bids for the City’s procurement requirements;

b)         the contract period for a three (3) year period, with two (2) one (1) year extension options available, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this will be at no cost to the City;

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

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

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

5.

STAFF REPORT - Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund Study - Municipal Tools for Catalyzing Net-Zero Energy Development

That, on the recommendation of the Director of Community & Economic Innovation as well as the Director of Business Liaison, Development and Compliance, the following actions be taken with respect to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund Study:

a)         the proposed by-law appended as Appendix A to the staff report dated June 20, 2017 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting on June 26, 2017 to approve the Agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund, for the purpose of funding activities in support of the feasibility study for municipal tools for catalyzing net-zero energy development; and,

b)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the             Agreement noted in a), above.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

6.

STAFF REPORT - Industrial Land Development Strategy - Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report - City of London

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 respect to the City of London’s Industrial Land Development Strategy, as it relates to the annual monitoring of City-owned industrial lands, the following actions be taken:

a)         NO ACTION BE TAKEN at this time to adjust the current pricing of City owned industrial land from the following prices that were established April 1, 2016:

Pricing for serviced industrial land in Innovation Park, Skyway Industrial Park, River Road Industrial Park, and Cuddy Blvd Parcels:

- Lots up to 3.99 acres $75,000.00 per acre

- 4.00 acres and up $65,000.00 per acre

Pricing for serviced industrial land in Trafalgar Industrial Park:

- All lot sizes - $55,000.00 per acre; and

b)         the staff report entitled “Industrial Land Development Strategy Annual Monitoring and Pricing Report City of London” BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

7.

STAFF REPORT - City of London / Western Fair Association Lease Agreement - WFA Intention to Demolish Building at 316 Rectory Street

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and pursuant to sections 4.01 (b) (i) (ii) and (d) of the Lease Agreement dated January 1, 2016 between The Corporation of the City of London and the Western Fair Association, the staff report dated June 20, 2017 entitled “City of London/Western Fair Association Lease Agreement WFA Intention to Demolish Building at 316 Rectory” outlining the Western Fair Association’s intention to demolish the building located at 316 Rectory Street, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher (4)

NAYS: T. Park (1)

8.

STAFF REPORT - Approval to Demolish City-Owned Properties - 5615 Wellington Road South, 6712 James Street and 5861 White Oak Road

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 actions be taken with respect to the City-owned properties located at 5615 Wellington Road South, 6712 James Street, 5861 White Oaks Road, as shown on Schedule “A” appended to the staff report dated June 20, 2017:

a)         the following properties BE APPROVED for demolition:

            i)          5615 Wellington Road South

            ii)         6712 James Street

            iii)         5861 White Oaks Road; and,

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to demolish the buildings on the properties noted in a) above, including completing a request for quotation for work to be completed, obtaining a demolition permit, and any other activities to facilitate demolition of subject buildings;

it being noted that existing capital accounts and operating accounts will be drawn upon as a source of financing to carry out the subject demolitions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

9.

STAFF REPORT - 2016 Investment Report

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services, City Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer, the 2016 Investment Report, providing a summary of the performance of the City of London’s investment portfolio, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

10.

STAFF REPORT - Lorne Avenue Public School Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to Lorne Avenue Public School:

a)        the staff report dated June 20, 2017 entitled “Lorne Avenue Public School Update 723 Lorne Avenue”, BE RECEIVED for information;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue with the demolition of the Lorne Avenue Public School building; and,

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to return any future unsolicited proposals regarding the subject property, unopened to interested parties to allow for the demolition process to move forward unimpeded;

it being noted that funding for the demolition has been identified through 2016 year-end surplus as approved by Municipal Council on April 18, 2017;

it being further noted that the Committee took no action with respect to the request for delegation from William Komer, Executive Director, Campus Creative.

That the request for delegation from William Komer, Executive Director, Campus Creative BE APPROVED, to be heard at this time. 

Motion Failed

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan (2)

NAYS: P. Hubert, T. Park, H.L. Usher (3)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

11.

SUBMISSION - Grape Leaf Wine & Beer Gardens - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Grape Leaf Wine & Beer Garden, to be held on July 6, 2017 to July 9, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, as part of TD Sunfest at Victoria Park,  BE DESIGNATED as a municipally significant event in the City of London.

12.

SUBMISSION - Pride London Festival - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Pride London Festival, to be held on July 28, 2017 to July 30, 2017, in Victoria Park, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

13.

SUBMISSION - Anderson Craft Ales - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Anderson Craft Ales 1st Anniversary Celebration, to be held on August 19, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM at 1030 Elias Street parking lot, London, ON, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance.

14.

Confirmation of Appointments to the Town and Gown Committee (Requires 1 Voting Administrative Representative from Fanshawe College and 1 Voting Representative from Western University Students' Council) University

That Anne Marie DeCicco-Best representing Fanshawe College and Landon Tulk representing Western University Students' Council BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Town and Gown Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

15.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Council Expense Policy

That the communication dated June 12, 2017 from Councillor M. van Holst with respect to his request that the Governance Working Group be directed to consider the possibility of changing the Council expense policy from a white list, where only certain expenses are expressly allowed, to a black list where only certain expenses are expressly prohibited BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

16.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Committee Meals When Attending Afternoon Meetings

That the communication dated June 11, 2017, from Councillor M. van Holst, with respect to waste of food at Standing Committee meetings BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

17.

ADDED - Consideration of Appointment to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (Requires up to 6 Extra Members at Large)

The following individuals BE NOMINATED for appointment to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Heather Bailey

Mirindi Eric Dusenge

Carol Dyck

Berta Krichker

Edward Krynak

Subashini Sivakumar

Christian Therrien

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

C-1.

A matter pertaining to the purpose of instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition or disposition 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 or disposition 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 the purpose of instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed disposition 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 disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition 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 disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed disposition 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 disposition.

C-3.

A matter to be considered for the purpose of instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed disposition 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 disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition 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 disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed disposition 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 disposition.

C-4.

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation.

C-5.

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation.

C-6.

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s unions and advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and direction to officers and employees of the Corporation.

C-7.

(REVISED) A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual with respect to employment-related matters and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT