I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens - Thames Valley District School Board

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk and in accordance Council Policy 3(8) – City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens, the request from the Thames Valley District School Board to host “Variety Is …”, a concert to celebrate the musical accomplishments of over 1,000 Thames Valley secondary school students and teachers with music from concert bands, stage bands, string groups, guitar ensembles, and choirs, on Thursday, April 30, 2015 BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at Budweiser Gardens.

            Motion Passed

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

3.

City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens - United Way London & Middlesex

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, notwithstanding Council Policy 3(8) – City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens which restricts a group from having more than two event days over a five-year consecutive period, the request from the United Way Campaign to host the annual United Way Campaign Launch & 3M Harvest Lunch on September 17, 2015 BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at the Budweiser Gardens; it being noted that only three other requests have been received for 2015.

            Motion Passed

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

4.

Council Policy Changes

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to making refreshments available to the public during Council and Committee meetings:

a)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to make arrangements to implement a pilot project to permit food and drink in the Gallery during meetings, including appropriate signage;

b)         vending machines BE MADE available for access by the public in a public area of City Hall; and

c)         steps BE TAKEN to identify a dinner break on the Council and Committee agendas, where applicable.

            Motion Passed

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

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

5.

General Orientation - Key Committee Matters

Recommendation: That the orientation presentations from the City Manager and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, regarding their respective areas of operation, BE RECEIVED for information.

            Motion Passed

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

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

Standing Committee Membership - Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Recommendation:  That Councillor M. Cassidy BE AUTHORIZED to attend the FCM Board of Directors Meeting to be held in Burnaby, B.C. from March 3 to 6, 2015 and to attend the FCM Annual Conference and AGM to be held in Edmonton, AB from June 5 to 8, 2015; and that she BE REIMBURSED for her associated expenses outside of her annual expense allocation, in accordance with Council’s Travel & Expense Policy.

            Motion Passed

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

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT