I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that Councillor N. Branscombe disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 4 of this report, having to do with the Skyway Industrial Park, by indicating that her spouse owns and operates a business in close proximity to the Skyway Industrial Park.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Assessment Growth for 2013, Changes in Taxable Phase-In Values, and Shifts in Taxation as a Result of the 2013 Reassessment

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the report dated January 22, 2013 regarding assessment growth for 2013, changes in taxable phase-in values and shifts in taxation as a result of the 2013 reassessment BE RECEIVED for information.

3.

2013 General Insurance Renewal

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Solicitor, on the advice of the Risk Manager, with respect to the general insurance program for 2013, that insurance coverage for 2013 BE CONTINUED with no changes on behalf of The Corporation of the City of London, Covent Garden Market Corporation, London Convention Centre Corporation, London Police Services Board, London Public Library Board, Museum London, Tourism London, London Middlesex Housing and the Middlesex-London Health Unit for a total annual premium of $2,476,212.32 inclusive of sales tax.

4.

Request from London Machinery Inc. to Extend its Option on Parts 15 to 19, Plan 33R-17397 - Skyway Industrial Park

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Manager Realty Services, the following actions be taken:

a)         the request submitted by London Machinery Inc. to extend its option to purchase until June 30, 2014, on approximately 29.5 acres of land located on the west side of Robin’s Hill Road, described as Parts 15 to 19, Plan 33R-17397, as outlined on the location map attached as Appendix “A” to this report, BE APPROVED; and

b)         the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “B”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 29, 2013, to approve this request and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the amended Option Agreement.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

Request for Designation of the International Food Festival as an Event of Municipal Significance

Recommendation: That the International Food Festival to be held June 21-23, 2013, in Victoria Park, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

6.

Request for Designation of the London Rib Fest as an Event of Municipal Significance

Recommendation:  That the London Rib Fest to be held August 1-5, 2013, in Victoria Park, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

7.

Request for Designation of Rock the Road 10k as an Event of Municipal Significance

Recommendation:  That the Rock the Road 10K to be held Sunday, August 18, 2013, in London, Ontario, with a fenced off beer garden in the parking lot of Masonville Mall, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

8.

Request for Delegation Status at the Corporate Services Committee re Use of Local Improvement Charges

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication dated January 3, 2013 from O. Hobson, 45 Evergreen Avenue, regarding expanded use of local improvement charges and a request for delegation status before the Corporate Services Committee (CSC) regarding this matter:

a)            the communication BE REFERRED to the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, for consideration and incorporation into the staff report coming forward to the February 5, 2013 meeting of the CSC, in response to an earlier direction of the Municipal Council; and

b)            the Committee Secretary BE DIRECTED to invite Mr. Hobson to appear as a delegation when the staff report comes forward to the CSC.

9.

Resignation from the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

Recommendation:  That the communication from Jenn Nelson, resigning her appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, BE ACCEPTED and Ms. Nelson BE THANKED for participating on the London Advisory Committee on Heritage.

10.

Appointment to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following individual BE APPOINTED to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2015;

Non-Voting:

• Carlen Costa (London Urban Services Organization)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

11.

Councillor D. Henderson Proposal – Charitable Donations for Civic Purposes

Recommendation:  That the attached communication dated January 22, 2013, from Councillor D. Henderson, putting forth a proposal for raising monies for civic purposes through charitable donations, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back at a future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee; it being noted that Councillor D. Henderson gave a verbal outline of his proposal.

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 3rd Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:47 PM to 2:45 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition 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 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 advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations relating to one of the Corporation's associations or unions.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:46 PM.