Council

Minutes

19th Special Meeting of City Council
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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).
We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.
As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
Present:
  • Mayor J. Morgan, 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • S. Lewis, 
  • P. Cuddy, 
  • S. Stevenson, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • C. Rahman, 
  • S. Lehman, 
  • P. Van Meerbergen, 
  • E. Peloza, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • and S. Hillier 
Absent:
  • A. Hopkins 
  • and S. Franke 
Also Present:

  •  A. Barbon, S. Corman, A. Hagan, A. Job, A. Kircos, J. Paradis, M. Schulthess, B. Warner

    Remote Attendance:  L. Livingstone, J. McMillan, T. Pollitt

    The meeting is called to order at 9:02 AM; it being noted that Councillors P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

     

1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That is BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.
Recognitions

 

None.

3.
Review of Confidential Matters to be Considered in Public

 

None.

4.
Council, In Closed Session

 
  • Motion made by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:S. Stevenson

    That Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

    4.1 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations 

    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition 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. (6.1/20/CSC)

    4.2 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

    A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition 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. (6.2/20/CSC)

    4.3 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations

    A matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s association or unions, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose. (6.3/20/CSC)


    Yeas: (12)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (12 to 0)

    That Council convenes In Closed Session, from 9:08 AM to 9:58 AM.


5.
Confirmation and Signing of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

 

None.

6.
Communications and Petitions

 

None.

7.
Motions of Which Notice is Given

 

None.

8.
Reports

 

8.1
20th Report of the Corporate Services Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-11-13 CSC Report 20.pdf
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis

    That the 20th Report of the Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED. 


    Yeas: (12)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (12 to 0)

1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis

    That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.




    Motion Passed

2.
(2.1) Authorization for Temporary Borrowing (Relates to Bill No. 414)

 
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated November 13, 2023 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 24, 2023, to authorize the temporary borrowing of certain sums to meet current expenditures of The Corporation of the City of London for the year 2024.




    Motion Passed

3.
(2.2) Data Sharing and Services Agreement with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (Relates to Bill No. 415)

 
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated November 13, 2023 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 24, 2023: 

    a)  TO AUTHORIZE and TO APPROVE a Data Sharing and Services Agreement between the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and The Corporation of the City of London (the “Agreement”); and

    b)  TO AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement.




    Motion Passed

4.
(4.1) Application - Issuance of Proclamation - Recognizing the Salvation Army Week

 
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis

    That the application dated October 26, 2023 from The Salvation Army of Canada and Bermuda, December 18, 2023 BE PROCLAIMED Recognizing the Salvation Army Week.




    Motion Passed

5.
(4.2) Consideration of Appointment to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

 
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis

    That Jon Higgins BE APPOINTED to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee for the term ending February 2024.




    Motion Passed

9.
Added Reports

 
  • Motion made by:C. Rahman

    1.    Property Acquisition – 1462 Westminster Drive

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, with the concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, on the advice of the Director, Realty Services, with respect to the property located at 1462 Westminster Drive, further described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 4 (Geographic Township of Westminster) as in Inst. No. 383386, in the City of London, County of Middlesex, being all of PIN 08200-0029 (LT), with an area of approximately 138.64 acres as shown on the location map attached as Appendix “B”, for the purpose of infrastructure environmental compensation, the following actions be taken:

    a)     the offer submitted by 1058565 Ontario Limited (the “Vendor”), to sell the subject property to the City, for the sum of Four Million and One Hundred Thousand Dollars CDN ($4,100,000.00) BE ACCEPTED, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the agreement attached as Appendix “C”; and

    b)    the financing for this acquisition BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report attached hereto as Appendix “A”.


    Yeas: (10)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Nays: (2)S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (10 to 2)

10.
Deferred Matters

 

None.

11.
Enquiries

 

None.

12.
Emergent Motions

 

None.

13.
By-laws

 
  • Motion made by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:S. Stevenson

    That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.'s 413 to 415, BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (12)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (12 to 0)
  • Motion made by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:H. McAlister

    That Second Reading of Bill No.'s 413 to 415, BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (12)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (12 to 0)
  • Motion made by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.'s 413 to 415, BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (12)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (12 to 0)
  • Motion made by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That Introduction and First Reading of Added Bill No. 416, BE APPROVED.

     


    Yeas: (10)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Nays: (2)S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (10 to 2)
  • Motion made by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:S. Lehman

    That Second Reading of Added Bill No. 416, BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (10)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Nays: (2)S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (10 to 2)
  • Motion made by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That Third Reading and Enactment of Added Bill No. 416, BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (10)Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Nays: (2)S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow
    Absent: (3)A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and S. Franke


    Motion Passed (10 to 2)

    The following Bills are enacted as By-laws of The Corporation of the City of London:

    Bill No. 413

     

    By-law No. A.-8431-314 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 24th day of November, 2023. (City Clerk)

    Bill No. 414

     

    By-law No. A.-8432-315 - A by-law to authorize the City Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of London to borrow certain sums to meet current expenditures of the Corporation for the year 2024. (2.1/20/CSC)

    Bill No. 415

     

    By-law No. A.-8433-316 - A by-law to approve the Data Sharing and Services Agreement between the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and The Corporation of the City of London and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (2.2/20/CSC)

    Bill No. 416

     

    By-law No. A.-8434-317 - A by-law to authorize and approve an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of London and 1058565 Ontario Limited for the acquisition of the property located at 1462 Westminster Drive, in the City of London, and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement. (6.1/20/CSC)

     


14.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion made by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.



    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 10:11 PM.


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