I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that Councillor J.P. Bryant disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of this Report having to do with the 2014 Ontario Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire, by indicating that she has declared herself a candidate in that Election.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

City-Initiated Assessment Appeals

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Finance staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with appeals under the Assessment Act for the properties as set out in Schedule “A”, appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2014.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

3.

Vehicle Lease Agreement - Fleet Services and London Animal Care Centre

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services & City Engineer, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2014 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 6, 2014 to:

a)         approve a Vehicle Lease Agreement, appended to the above-noted by-law as Schedule 1, between The Corporation of the City of London and London Animal Care Centre (LACC) for the lease of City-owned vehicles described as;

- 2006 Ford F150 Pick-up, VIN# 1FTRF12296NB35399

- 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W36DB22737

- 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W56DB22738

- 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W76DB22739

- 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W36DB22740

- 2006 Ford E150 Full Size Van, VIN # 1FTRE14W56DB22741

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the lease agreement noted in a), above.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

4.

2013 Compliance Report in Accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the report dated April 29, 2014, regarding the timeline for the 2013 compliance report in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

5.

Transfer of Donated Funds to Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to transfer donated funds of $5,000 to the London Economic Development Corporation to support the activities of the Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council (MSEC).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

6.

2014 Ontario Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of lntergovernmental and Community Liaison, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Ontario Provincial General Election Candidate Questionnaire, if a Provincial General Election is held this year:

a)         the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison BE REQUESTED to provide two additional questions to those contained in the staff report dated April 29, 2014, for consideration at the Municipal Council meeting on May 6, 2014, regarding the “green economy” and community mental health and wellness;

b)         the Mayor BE REQUESTED to forward a letter to the candidates in each of the four London ridings in the 2014 Ontario Provincial General Election, seeking a written response to the Candidate Questionnaire; and

c)         the responses received from the candidates in the Provincial Election BE PLACED on the City's website, for information, as soon as they are received.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

RECUSED: J.P. Bryant (1)

7.

London Hosting of Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2015 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Intergovernmental and Community Liaison, up to $76,000 in conference organizing costs for London’s hosting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2015 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show BE APPROVED; it being noted that this will be offset through sponsorships and any remaining balance can be accommodated within the 2014 and 2015 operating budgets.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

8.

Appeal - Request for Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program Contract #1, Simcoe Street and Henry Street

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the appeal under Section 2.9 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy by Bre-Ex Construction Inc., with respect to the Request for Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program Contract #1, Simcoe Street and Henry Street, BE DENIED; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee heard a verbal delegation from Curtis Brekelmans and Chris Brekelmans, representing Bre-Ex Construction Inc., with respect to the appeal.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher (3)

NAYS: J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill (2)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

9.

Required Expenditure for HVAC Unit – Covent Garden Market Corporation

Recommendation:  That Covent Garden Market Corporation BE AUTHORIZED to spend an amount of approximately $50,000 to replace one of the roof-top heating/air conditioning units utilized by Covent Garden Market Corporation.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

10.

Appointment to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Kaylie MacIntosh BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member-at-Large on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

11.

Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Robert Barber, representative of Neighbourhood Watch London, BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

12.

Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members on the Transportation Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015:

·         Greg Thompson (Representative of the Urban League of London)

·         Julian Pecchia (Representative of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA))

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

13.

Appointment to the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That Joseph Nsabimana, representative of the ACFO de London-Sarnia, BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member on the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, for the term ending February 28, 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

14.

Consideration of Appointments to the Cycling Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Cycling Advisory Committee for the term ending February 28, 2015:

Voting:

•           Gary Brown (Member-at-Large)

•           Charlene Quirk (Member-at-Large)

•           William Pol  (Cycling Club with a Membership in the Ontario Cycling Association)

•           Kevin Yaraskavitch (London Cycle Link)

•           George Sinclair (Urban League of London)

•           Maureen Zunti (London Development Institute)

•           Kevin Labonte (Thames Region Ecological Association)

•           Ian Dantzer (London Chamber of Commerce)

Non-Voting:

•           Sergeant Gary Strang (London Police Service)

•           Mary Lou Albanese (Middlesex-London Health Unit)

•           Paul Dubniak (London Transit Commission)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (3)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (3)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

15.

ADDED - 2014 Debenture Issue Update

Recommendation:  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 2014 debenture issue:

a)         the issue of a ten-year serial debenture for $30,000,000 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the average all-in-rate is 2.957%; and

b)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2014 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of May 6, 2014 for three readings to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures for a ten-year term for $30,000,000 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 Grant Berry, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets, regarding the debenture issuance and general market conditions and forecasts. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (5)

16.

ADDED - Ombudsman Ontario - Closed Meeting - Industrial Land Strategy

Recommendation:  That the communication dated April 24, 2014, from Y. Heggie, Early Resolution Officer, Open Meeting Law Enforcement Team, regarding the outcome of their review of a complaint about a closed meeting held with respect to the City’s Industrial Land Development Strategy, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

17.

ADDED - Ombudsman Ontario - Closed Meeting - Fire Services

Recommendation:  That the communication dated April 24, 2014, from Y. Heggie, Early Resolution Officer, Open Meeting Law Enforcement Team, regarding the outcome of their review of a complaint about a closed meeting alleged to have been held with respect to the Fire Services Budget, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, H.L. Usher (4)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 2:08 PM to 4:10 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to the appeal by Bre-Ex Construction Inc. regarding Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program, Contract #1 – Simcoe Street and Henry Street under section 2.9 of the City of London Procurement of Goods and Services Policy.

C-2.

A matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation and communications necessary for that purpose; employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT