Corporate Services Committee

Report

19th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee

Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

City Hall is open to the public, with reduced capacity and physical distancing requirements.

Meetings can be viewed via live-streaming on YouTube and the City website.

PRESENT:

• Councillors A. Kayabaga (Chair),
• M. van Holst,
• J. Helmer ,
• J. Morgan,
• A. Hopkins,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Taylor, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess, B. Westlake-Power
  Remote Attendance: L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, G. Belch, B. Card, I. Collins, S. Corman, M. Goldrup, J. Logan, S. Miller, S. Tatavarti, B. Warner
  The meeting is called to order at 12:11 PM, with Councillor A. Kayabaga in the Chair; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder and Councillors J. Helmer, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins and M. van Holst.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

2.

Consent

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  That the Corporate Services Committee recess for 10 minutes, due to technical issues.  

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
  Absent: (1)	M. van Holst

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  The Corporate Services Committee recesses at 12:15 PM.  The Committee resumes at 12:26 PM with all Members participating.  

  
  

2.1

Taxation of Properties Owned by London Middlesex Community Housing Inc.

• Moved by: E. Holder
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial, the staff report dated November 30, 2020, entitled “Taxation of Properties Owned by London Middlesex Housing Inc.," BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Corporate Services Committee with a phased approach of reducing the effective tax rate for London Middlesex Community Housing Inc. (LMCH) buildings, over a period of four years, to be equivalent to the residential tax rate.

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	A. Kayabaga, J. Helmer, and A. Hopkins
  Nays: (3)	E. Holder, M. van Holst, and J. Morgan

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Failed (3 to 3)

2.2

Report to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Virtual Meeting - September 8-11, 2020

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the communication from Councillor J. Morgan regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) update on board activities from the virtual meeting held on September 8-11, 2020 BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Consideration of Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That Madison Bush BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

AMO 2021 Conference

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That the attached update from Councillor A. Hopkins, with respect to the 2021 AMO Conference, BE RECEIVED. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That the Corporate Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

  6.1 Land Disposition / Solicitor-ClientPrivileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

  
  A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

  
  6.2 Personal Matters/Identifiable Individuals

  
  A matter pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations and pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals as it relates to employee benefits.

  
  6.3 Litigation/PotentialLitigation / Solicitor-ClientPrivileged Advice

  
  A matter pertaining to litigation with respect to The Corporation of the City of London v. Amal and Samir Samhouri in connection with a Default Judgment dated May 12, 2003 in Ontario Superior Court, file # 41525; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, in connection with Default Judgment dated May 12, 2003 in Ontario Superior Court, file # 41525; and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality regarding settlement negotiations and conduct of litigation in connection with the Default Judgment dated May 12, 20003 in Ontario Superior Court, file # 41525.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, and A. Hopkins
  Absent: (1)	J. Morgan

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  The Corporate Services Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 1:25 PM until 2:14 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:14 PM