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 - Amendments to Council Policy Manual Review and Update of "Chapter 20 - Realty Services"

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, in order to update “Chapter 20 – Property” of the Council Policy Manual, the following actions be taken:

a)         the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated August 23, 2016 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on August 30, 2016 to repeal and replace “Chapter 20 – Property” of the Council Policy Manual; and

b)         the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated August 23, 2016 as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on August 30, 2016 to repeal and replace Schedule “A” – Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy to By-law No. A.-6151-17, being “A By-law to establish policies for the sale and other disposition of land, hiring of employees, procurement of goods and services, public notice, accountability and transparency, and delegation of powers and duties, as required under section 270(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

3.

STAFF REPORT - Declare Surplus - Closed Road Allowance - Part of Cedarpark Crescent and all of Kilcrest Way

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, the following actions be taken with respect to the closed road allowance on Cedarpark Crescent and all of the closed road allowance on Kilcrest Way, described as Block 149 and Block 152, Plan 33M-580, containing an area of approximately 14,811 square feet (1,376 square meters):

a)         the subject property BE DECLARED surplus; and

b)         the subject property BE TRANSFERRED to the Thames Valley District School Board.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

4.

STAFF REPORT - Ontario150 Program Applications

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, the following actions be taken with respect to the Ontario150 Programs:

a)            the following projects BE SUPPORTED as the City of London’s submission for Ontario150 funding:

i)             ‘Youth Leadership Skills Program’ for the Ontario150 Partnership Program;

ii)             ‘London Celebrates SESQUI’ and ‘A Year of Birthday Parties on Dundas Street’ for the Ontario150 Community Celebration Program; and

iii)         ‘Community Kitchen Project’ for the Ontario150 Community Capital Program.

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to submit the City of London’s application for funding in advance of the program deadline.

5.

STAFF REPORT - Annual MP and MPP Meetings

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, the staff report dated August 23, 2016 regarding upcoming Corporate Services Committee meetings with London’s Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Public Participation Meeting - Proposed Amendment to Council Procedure By-law - Acting Mayor

That the attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 30, 2016 to amend the Council Procedure By-law, By-law No. 50, to permit the Mayor to select an Acting Mayor in the absence/unavailability of the Mayor and Deputy Mayors;

it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, to speak before the Corporate Services Committee.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

Motion to Open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

Motion to Close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

PUBLIC SUBMISSION - London Brewing Co-operatives Liquor Sales Licence Application

That the application of the London Brewing Co-operatives Inc. for a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales License, from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, for the purpose of serving beer for consumption by patrons at its manufacturing site, BE SUPPORTED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (4)

8.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Federation of the Canadian Municipalities

That Councillor T. Park BE APPOINTED as Councillor Zaifman's designate to attend various Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) meetings during his medical absence; it being understood that he would resume his role with FCM as soon as he is able to do so.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Morgan, V. Ridley, T. Park (3)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9.

ADDED - Appointment to the London Hydro Board of Directors

That, on the recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee, the attached by-law (Attachment “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held August 30, 2016 to:

a)         ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc., attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law; and

b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc. attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law;

it being noted that J. Smit was appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (5)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL (Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 12:53 PM to 3:24 PM after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to interviews for nomination to the London Hydro Inc. Board of Directors.

C-2.

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

C-3.

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.

C-4.

A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and giving directions or instructions to officers, employees and the solicitors of the municipality with respect to Notice of Application bearing court file #4760/14.

C-5.

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

VII.

ADJOURNMENT