I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Interpretation Services and Written Translation Services RFP

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the acquisition of interpretation and written translation services:

a)         the submission from Across Languages, 129 and 131 Wellington Street, London, ON N6B 2K7, for implementing interpretation and written translation services for the City of London BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the Civic Administration has estimated the total annual cost to be $150,000.00 (excluding HST);

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this contract; and

c)         approvals hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

3.

Purchase of Service Agreement with Investing in Children

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 16, 2015 as Schedule “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of June 25, 2015 to:

a)         approve a Purchase of Service Agreement (Appendix A) between The Corporation of the City of London and Investing in Children lnc., 205 Oxford St. E., Suite 206 London, ON, N6A 5G6 for Project Management, Coordination and Development Services for the implementation of strategies developed by the implementation/working groups of the Child and Youth Network for a period of twelve months with an option to renew for a maximum of two one-year terms;

b)         delegate to the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services the authority to authorize and approve such further and other documents that may be required in furtherance of the Agreement, and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City's current budget, and that do not increase the indebtedness of The Corporation of the City of London; and,

c)         delegate to the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services the authority to execute the Agreement in (a) above.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

4.

Information Request - Ontario Fire Marshal

That on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated June 16, 2015, with respect to the information request from the Ontario Fire Marshal, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

5.

London Heritage Council Agreement Renewal

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community and Economic Innovation, the attached revised by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2015 to:

a)         approve an Agreement with the London Heritage Council (LHC) to provide services including the administration of City funding for the Community Heritage Investment Program (CHIP) and other specified heritage services as set out in this Agreement for the implementation of London’s Cultural Prosperity Plan; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Agreement for 2015 to 2019, attached as Schedule “A” to the above-noted by-law.

Voting Record:

Motion made by M. Salih and seconded by B. Armstrong to Approve that the Agreement renewal be for one year in order to be taken into consideration as part of the multi-year budget process.

Motion Failed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih (2)

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

Motion made by M. Salih and seconded by V. Ridley to Approve an amendment to Part V of the Agreement so that the escalation clause is consistent with the current Agreement with the London Arts Council.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

Motion made by T. Park and seconded by B. Armstrong to Approve the staff recommendation with a revised by-law reflecting the amended escalation clause in Part V of the Agreement as approved above.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

6.

Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library - RFP No. 15-28

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks & Recreation and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services the following actions be taken with respect to the Proposal for a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library (RFP No. 15-28):

a)         the proposal submitted by Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., 131 Delta Park Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, L6T 5M8 in the amount of $1,339,500.00 excluding HST for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Services for the construction of the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this project will have a two-phase award process to Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., with Phase 1 being the award of the CM/GC Services Agreement and Phase 2 being the future award of the construction contract to Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., for the construction of the Southwest Community Centre, YMCA and Library, subject to successful completion of Phase 1;

b)         the financing for Construction Manager/General Contractor Services portion of this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated June 16, 2015; and

c)         the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “B”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 2015 to:

i)          approve the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd. for the provision of Construction Manager/General Contractor Services for the construction of the Southwest Community Centre at an upset limit of $1,339,500.00, excluding HST; and

ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement forming Schedule “A” to the by-law appended hereto as Appendix “B”.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

D. Abdi, African Community Council - Request for Delegation Status, Re: Immigrants and the Labour Market, A London Perspective

Motion made by B. Armstrong and seconded by M. Salih to Approve granting Mr. Abdi delegation status.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

Motion made by T. Park and seconded by M. Salih to Approve that the delegation from Mr. Abdi BE HEARD today, June 16, 2015.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

Motion made by B. Armstrong and seconded by M. Salih to Approve receipt of Mr. Abdi’s delegation, noting that the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, is going to report back on an action plan for barriers facing immigrants in the labour market and will consider Mr. Abdi's and the Council Members’ comments in her report back on this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

8.

Deferred Matters List

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Morgan, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih (5)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

C-1.

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

VII.

ADJOURNMENT