Council MINUTES 15TH MEETING
	May 24, 2015
The Council meets in Special (Emergency) Session in the Council Chambers this day at 1:19 PM.
PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and C. Saunders (City Clerk).   ABSENT:  Councillors M. van Holst and B. Armstrong.   ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, G. Kotsifas, A. Hagan,  L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, R. Paynter and B. Westlake-Power.
At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present, except for Councillors M. Van Holst, B. Armstrong and H.L. Usher.

 

I	DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in the confidential matter having to do with a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directing to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and the security of the municipality or local board, including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

II	REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

 

None.

 

III	ADDED REPORTS

 

None.

 

IV	RECOGNITIONS

 

None.

 

V	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

 

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and seconded by Councillor S. Turner to Approve that Council rise and go into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directing to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and the security of the municipality or local board, including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

 

 

 

 

Motion Passed   YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

 

At 1:21 PM Councillor P. Hubert leaves the meeting.

 

The Council rises and goes into Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 1:21 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, P. Hubert and H.L. Usher

 

At 1:24 PM Councillor H.L. Usher enters the meeting.

 

The Committee of the Whole rises at 2:52 PM, and Council reconvenes with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present, except Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong and P. Hubert.

 

VI	CONFIRMATION AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

 

None.

 

VII	COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

 

None.

 

VIII	MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

 

None.

 

IX

REPORTS

 

12th Report of the Committee of the Whole

                        Councillor J. Morgan presents.

 

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

 

ABSENT:  Councillors M. van Holst,B. Armstrong and P; Hubert.

 

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, K. Dawtrey, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, G. Kotsifas, A. Hagan,  L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, R. Paynter and B. Westlake-Power.

 

Councillor J. Morgan reports progress with respect to the confidential matter for which the Emergency Meeting of the Municipal Council was convened, being a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directing to officers and employees of the Corporation; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and the security of the municipality or local board, including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

X	DEFERRED MATTERS

 

None.

 

XI

ENQUIRIES

 

None.

 

XII	EMERGENT MOTIONS

 

None.

 

XIII

BY-LAWS

 

BY-LAW TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve Introduction and 1st Reading of Bill No. 231.

 

Motion Passed   YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve 2nd Reading of Bill No. 231.

 

Motion Passed   YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy,  P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

 

Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy to Approve 3rd Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 231.

 

Motion Passed   YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)

 

The following by-law is passed and enacted as a by-law of The Corporation of the City of London:

 

Bill No. 231, By-law No. A- 7271-188

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special (Emergency) Council Meeting held on the 24th day of May, 2015.  (City Clerk)

 

XIV	ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Motion moved by Councillor J. Helmer and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Adjourn.

 

Motion Passed

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:56 PM.

 

 

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                                                                                          Matt Brown, Mayor

 

 

 

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                                                                                          Catharine Saunders, City Clerk