I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Argyle Business Improvement Area 2015 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a)         the Argyle Business Improvement Area proposed 2015 budget submission in the amount of $137,966 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” to the staff report dated March 3, 2015;

b)         the amount to be raised by the Corporation for the 2015 fiscal year for the purposes of the Argyle Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $116,480;

c)         a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above,  by a levy in accordance with By-law A.-6873-292 as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

d)         the by-law appended to the staff report dated March 3, 2015 as Schedule “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council on March 10, 2015 with respect to the municipal special levy for the Argyle Business Improvement Area.

Motion Passed

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

3.

London Downtown Business Association 2015 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

That, on the recommendation of Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a)         the London Downtown Business Association proposed 2015 budget submission in the amount of $1,718,700 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” to the staff report dated March 3, 2015;

b)         the amount to be raised by the Corporation for the 2015 fiscal year for the purposes of the London Downtown Business Association and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $1,821,000;

c)         a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above, by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-2 as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

d)         the by-law appended to the staff report dated March 3, 2015 as Schedule “C” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council on March 10, 2015 with respect to the municipal special levy for the London Downtown Business Association.

Motion Passed

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

4.

Old East Village Business Improvement Area 2015 Proposed Budget - Municipal Special Levy

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a)         the Old East Village Business Improvement Area proposed 2015 budget submission in the amount of $292,764 BE APPROVED as outlined in Schedule “A” to the staff report dated March 3, 2015;

b)         the amount to be raised by the Corporation for the 2015 fiscal year for the purposes of the Old East Village Business Improvement Area and pursuant to subsection 208(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 BE FIXED at $15,781;

c)         a special charge BE ESTABLISHED for the amount referred to in part b), above,  by a levy in accordance with By-law CP-1 as amended; it being noted that the special charge shall have priority lien status and shall be added to the tax roll pursuant to subsection 208(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

d)         the by-law appended to the staff report dated March 3, 2015 as Schedule “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council on March 10, 2015 with respect to the municipal special levy for the Old East Village Business Improvement Area.

Motion Passed

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

5.

Outstanding London Ambassador Award

That the following actions be taken with respect to the establishment of an Outstanding London Ambassador Award:

a)         the proposed terms of reference for an annual "Outstanding London Ambassador Award" BE APPROVED in principle;

b)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back on details pertaining to resources and implementation, including selection process, composition of the selection committee and timing of the award,  in order to implement the Award noted in a), above; and

c)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back on the costs and options associated with displaying a plaque at City Hall and providing a small token of recognition to the award recipient.

Motion Passed

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

6.

Update on Discussions with a Greenhouse Operator That May Be Located on City-Owned Land in the Vicinity of the W12A Landfill and Resource Recovery Area

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Environment, Fleet & Solid Waste the staff report dated March 3, 2015 regarding an update on discussions with a greenhouse operator that maybe be located on City-owned land in the vicinity of the W12A landfill and resource recovery area BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

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

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

Request for Designation of the Forest City Beer Fest as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Forest City Beer Fest to be held Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the Covent Garden Market, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

Motion Passed

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

8.

2014 London Convention Centre Operational Results

That the 2014 London Convention Centre operational surplus of $355,377 (based upon the Unaudited Financial Statements) BE APPROVED for transfer as follows:

a)            to the London Convention Centre Capital Reserve held by the City of London (50% of surplus); and

b)            to the London Convention Centre Special Projects Reserve held by the London Convention Centre (50% of surplus).

Motion Passed

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

9.

London Convention Centre Naming Rights Policy

That the London Convention Centre Corporation BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council endorses the implementation of a naming rights policy by, and specific to, the London Convention Centre Corporation and BE REQUESTED to provide the Municipal Council with a copy of its naming policy, once approved, for the Municipal Council’s information.

Motion Passed

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

10.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Cycling Advisory Committee

That George Sinclair BE CONFIRMED as a Voting Member on the Cycling Advisory Committee, representing the Urban League of London, for the term ending February 28, 2019.

Motion Passed

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

11.

Confirmation of Appointment to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

That the following individuals BE CONFIRMED as Non-voting Members of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2019:

Michelle Lynne Goodfellow – representing Income Support Organizations/Services

Fae Andrighetti – representing Faith-Based Community Groups

Motion Passed

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

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

12.

ADDED - 2015 Debenture Issue Update - Delegation - Karen Yeung, Director, Government Finance-Debt Capital Markets, CIBC World Markets Inc.

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 2015 debenture issue:

a)         the issue of instalment debentures for a total of $40,500,000 BE APPROVED, noting the average all-in-rate is 1.869% over a 10-year term; and

b)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated March 3, 2015 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of March 10, 2015, for three readings to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $40,500,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of London;

it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee heard a verbal delegation from Karen Yeung, Director, Government Finance-Debt Capital Markets, CIBC World Markets Inc., regarding the debenture issuance and general market conditions and forecasts.

Motion Passed

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

13.

ADDED - Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members' Expense Account

That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to consider, as part of the previously-requested report back on possible changes to the Council Members' Expense Policy, the matters included in the February 27, 2015 communication from Councillor J. Morgan regarding tighter deadlines for expense claims, a monthly transportation allowance within the existing expense allocation, and restrictions on use of the annual expense allocation from Nomination day to the end of a Council term.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (4)

NAYS: A. Hopkins (1)

14.

ADDED – Potential Youth Award

That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to liaise with the London Youth Advisory Council, and other appropriate stakeholders, to explore the establishment of an award that recognizes the contributions of the local youth population to the community.

Motion Passed

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

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

C-1.

A matter pertaining to 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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT