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Council
MINUTES
SEVENTH
MEETING
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March 10, 2016
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The Council meets in Regular Session in the
Council Chambers this day at 4:04 PM.
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PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, 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).
ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, J.
Braam, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P.
Foto, M. Hayward, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, K. Murray, D. O’Brien, R.
Paynter, L. Rowe, J. Senese, S. Spring and B. Westlake-Power.
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At the beginning of the Meeting all Members
are present except Councillors M. Cassidy, S. Turner and H.L. Usher.
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Councillor
H.L. Usher enters the meeting at 4:05 PM.
Councillor
M. Cassidy enters the meeting at 4:09 PM
Councillor
S. Turner enters the meeting at 4:10 PM
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Councillor J. Zaifman discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 3d)iii) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee pertaining to the Growth Capital Budget for Parks,
Recreation and Neighbourhood Services, specifically as it relates to Capital
Project No. PD204316 – Jackson and Capital Project No. PD276516 - Powell
Woods & Jackson Road, by indicating that his family has interest in the
development. Councillor J. Zaifman further discloses a pecuniary interest in
clause 3e)iii) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy
Committee, pertaining to the Growth Capital Budget Forecast for Parks,
Recreation and Neighbourhood Services,specifically as it relates to Capital
Project No. PD138216 – Jackson East and Capital Project No. PD103316
Meadowgate, by indicating that his family has an interest in the development.
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Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary
interest in clauses 2h)vi), 3b)vi and 3c)vi) of the 8th Report of the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee pertaining to the Operating Budget,
Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget and Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast
Budget, respectively, for Social and Health Services, by indicating that he
is the Executive Director of a social services agency with a Purchase of
Service Agreement with Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert further discloses
a pecuniary interest in clause 3h)xiii) of the 8th Report of the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee related to Business Case #13 – London
Strengthening Neighbourhhoods Strategy (LSNS) 2015-2020, by indicating that a
member of his staff has submitted an application under the City’s SPARKS
program. Councillor P. Hubert also discloses a pecuniary interest in clauses
3h)xiv) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
related to Business Case #14 – Ontario Works Service Plan – Low Income Support
Enhancement, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social
services agency with a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works.
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Councillor A. Hopkins discloses a pecuniary
interest clause 2d)v) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee having to do with the Operating Budget for Garbage Recycling
and Composting, by indicating that her son is employed by the City of London
in solid waste management. Councillor A. Hopkins further discloses a
pecuniary interest in clause 3h)xiii) of the 8th Report of the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with Business Case #13 – London
Strengthening Neighbourhhoods Strategy (LSNS) 2015-2020, by indicating that
she is a member of a community organization who has submitted an application
under the City’s SPARKS program
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Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 2e)i) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee having to do with the Operating Budget for Neighbourhood and
Recreation Services, specifically as it relates to the City of London golf
courses, by indicating that his father operates a golf course. Councillor J.
Helmer further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 2h)iii) of the 8th
Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having to do with the
Operating Budget for Long Term Care (Dearness Home) by indicating that he has
a business relationship with the Service Employees International Union
(SEIU). Councillor J. Helmer also discloses a pecuniary interest in clause
3c)iv) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee having
to do with the Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast Budget for Parks,
Recreation and Neighbourhood Services by indicating that his father operates
a golf course.
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Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause 2e)i) of the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee having to do with the Operating Budget for Neighbourhood and
Recreation Services, specifically as it relates to funding for Childreach, by
indicating that his spouse is employed by Childreach.
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None.
None.
None.
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MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION
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The Council rises and goes into the
Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 4:11 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the
Chair and all Members present except Councillor V. Ridley.
Councillor V. Ridley enters the meeting at
4:20 PM.
The Committee of the Whole rises at 4:45 PM
and Council reconvenes at 4:48 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all
Members present.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that, on the recommendation of
the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial
Officer the staff report dated March 10, 2016, with respect to the revised
allocation of 2016 assessment growth funding BE RECEIVED for information
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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VII
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MOTIONS OF
WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN
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None.
Councillor
J. Morgan presents.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following
service within the Environmental Services BE ADOPTED.
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2d)v)
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Page 113 (Cerlox) Page 60 (Binder) -
Garbage Recycling and Composting - $66,297,000; it being noted that the Civic
Administration was directed to report back during the Strategic Investments
portion (Agenda Item 3h)) of the 2016-2019 Budget discussions by the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, with a Business Case for a Green
Bin Program (source organic waste separation).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: J. Helmer (1)
RECUSED:
A. Hopkins (1)
Councillor
J. Helmer leaves the meeting.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Neighbourhood
and Recreation Services (clause 2e)i)), pertaining to Childreach funding
($36,000 for 2016/$900,000 for 2016-2019) BE ADOPTED.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSED:
S. Turner (1)
Councillor
J. Helmer enters the meeting.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the following actions be taken:
a) the net
2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following service within Social
and Health Services BE ADOPTED: clause 2h)vi) – Social and Community Support
Services - $66,518,000;
b) the portion
of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget for Social and
Health Services (clause 3b)vi)) pertaining to Ontario Works in the amount of
$100,000 BE ADOPTED; and,
c) the portion
of Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 for Social and Health
Services (clause 3c)vi)) pertaining to Ontario Works in the amount of $400,000 BE
ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the Strategic Investment related to Business Case #14 – Ontario
Works Service Plan – Low Income Support Enhancement (clause 3h)xiv)) in the
amount of $2,080,000 BE ADOPTED; it being noted that $500,000 will be from
the Levy and $1,580,000 from other sources.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: P. Squire (1)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Councillor
J. Helmer leaves the meeting at 5:01 PM.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Neighbourhood
and Recreation Services (clause 2e)i)) pertaining to municipal golf ($1 for
2016-2019) BE ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Councillor J. Helmer enters the meeting at
5:01 PM.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the following actions be taken:
a) the
portion of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Growth Capital Budget for Parks, Recreation
and Neighbourhood Services, (clause 3d)iii)) excluding Capital Projects Nos.
PD207316 – Jackson; PD276516 – Powell Woods & Jackson Road and PD301916 –
Hydro Lands BE ADOPTED; and
b) the
portion of the Growth Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 for Parks. Recreation and
Neighbourhood Services (clause 3e)iii)), excluding Capital Project Nos.
PD138216 – Jackson East and PD103315 – Meadowgate BE ADOPTED.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (14)
RECUSED: J. Zaifman (1)
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the Strategic Investments Budget related to Business Case #13 –
London Strengthening Neighbourhoods (LSNS) (clause 3h)xiii)) BE ADOPTED with an
allocation of $750,000 and an additional one-time funding of $30,000 in 2016
from the Economic Development Reserve Fund.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSED: P. Hubert, A. Hopkins (2)
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Councillor J. Helmer leaves the meeting at
5:03 PM.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the portion of the Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast for
2020-2025 for Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services (clause 3c)iv)) as
it relates to golf services in the amount of $1,200,000 BE ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Councillor
J. Helmer enters the meeting at 5:04 PM.
Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the following actions be taken:
a) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Culture Services
as it pertains to Centennial Hall (clause 2b)i)) in the amount of $648,000 BE
ADOPTED:
b) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Environmental
Services as it pertains to the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (clause
2d)i)) in the amount of $1,938,000 BE ADOPTED:
c) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Environmental
Services as it pertains to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
(clause 2d)ii)) in the amount of $644,000 BE ADOPTED;
d) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Protective
Services as it pertains to Animal Services (clause 2g)i)) in the amount of
$7,496,000 BE ADOPTED;
e) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Protective
Services as it pertains to Fire Services (clause 2g)iv) in the amount of
$226,816,000 BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the Civic Administration is
directed to investigate and report back to the Community and Protective
Services Committee, in 2016, with respect to opportunities for, and the
viability of, cost recovery for Fire-related response through property owner’s
insurance;
f) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Social and Health
Services as it pertains to Social Housing (clause 2h)i)) in the amount of
$48,246,000 BE ADOPTED: it being noted that the 2016-2019 Net Operating Budget
for Affordance Housing Planning & Funding in the amount of $1,604,000 will
henceforth be presented as an appropriation to the Housing Development
Corporation (HDC) incorporation by resolution of Municipal Council on October
27, 2015;
g) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Transportation
Services as it pertains to Parking (clause 2i)i)) in the amount of
($12,877,000) BE ADOPTED;
h) the
portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for Corporate,
Operational and Council Services as it pertains to Public Support Services
(clause 2j)iv)) in the amount of $1,742,000 BE ADOPTED;
i) the
portion of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget as it
pertains to Culture Services (clause 3b)i)) in the amount of $6,188,000 BE
ADOPTED;
j) the
portion of the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Service Improvement Capital Budget as it
pertains to Corporate, Operational and Council Services (clause 3f)vii)) in
the amount of $2,363,000 BE ADOPTED;
k) the
portion of the Service Improvement Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 as it
pertains to Corporate, Operational and Council Services (clause 3g)vii) in the
amount of $3,000,000 BE ADOPTED;
l) the
portion of the Strategic Investments Budget related to Business Case #10 –
Establish Public Engagement as an Area of Focus (clause 3h)x)) in the amount of
$25,000 on an annual basis for a gross amount of $100,000 with staff to explore
opportunities for mitigating those costs BE ADOPTED; and,
m) the portion
of the Strategic Investments Budget related to Business Case #26 – Municipal
Law Enforcement Officers – Enhanced Complement (clause 3h)xxvi) in the gross
amount for $10,905,000 and a net amount of $364,000 ($91,000 flat across the
board with funding for one-time costs for initiation implementation from an
one-time cost from the EDRF); it being noted that this Added Business Case arose
from the staff report submitted under Item 3g)iii) of these Minutes BE ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
NAYS: J. Helmer (1)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for
Protective Services (clause 2g)iii)) as it pertains to Corporate Security and
Emergency Management in the amount of $7,213,000 BE ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park,
J. Zaifman (11)
NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, S.
Turner (4)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the portion of the Service Improvement Capital Forecast for
2020-2025 as it pertains to Protective Services (clause 3 g) v)) in the
amount of $47,500,000 BE ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: J. Helmer, A. Hopkins (2)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the Strategic Investments Budget as it pertains to Business Case
#25 – Brownfields Community Improvement Program (Reinstate Brownfield
Contamination Assessment Study Grant Program) (clause 3h)xxv)) in the total
amount of $80,000 as submitted BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee received an Added Business Case with respect
to this matter.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: J. Helmer, P. Squire (2)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that portion of the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget for
Corporate, Operation and Council Services (clause 2 j)ii)) in the amount of
($104,000 BE ADOPTED; it being noted that $500,000 in savings has been moved
from 2019 to 2018; it being further noted that the overall reduction to the
original proposed budget remains at $4,000,000.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)
NAYS: J. Helmer, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (3)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the Strategic Investments Budget as it pertains to Business Case
#18 – “Back to the River Project” (clause 3h)xviii) BE ADOPTED in the amount
of $700,000 in 2016 to complete the necessary environment assessment to be
funded by the London Hydro dividend; and $5,000,000 to be identified in the
Economic Development Reserve Fund for completion of the Inaugural Project,
with the funding to be released upon finalization of the Environment
Assessment, confirmation and Council approval of project costs and
confirmation of any external sources of financing; it being noted that the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received additional information
with respect to this business case.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the Strategic Investments Budget as it pertains to Business Case
#24 – Green Bin Program and Modifications to Recycling and Garbage Pick Up
(clause 3h)xxiv))with a budget allocation of $35,000 (2016) $100,000 (2017)
BE ADOPTED in order to get the work started, with one-time funding to be
provided by a portion of the remaining London Hydro dividend; it being noted
that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the Added
Business Case with respect to this matter.
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Motion made by Councillor S. Turner and
seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve an amendment to clause 3h)
xxiv), by adding the following words to the end of the clause:
"and to approve in principle, the
Green Bin Business case upon finalization of the Environmental Assessment and
contingent upon Green Bins as the identified as the preferred option, and
with the approval of Council for implementation not before 2019."
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Motion Failed
YEAS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, T. Park (5)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman
(10)
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At
5:52 PM His Worship the Mayor places Councillor J. Morgan in the Chair and
takes a seat at the Council Board.
At
5:59 PM His Worship the Mayor resumes the Chair and Councillor J. Morgan takes
his seat at the Council Board.
The
motion to Approve clause 3h)xxiv) is put.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: P. Squire, T. Park (2)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the following actions be taken:
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a) the
portion of the Strategic Investments Budget as it pertains to Business Case #16
– 1. London Homelessness Prevention and Housing Plan 2010-2024 and 2. London
Homeless Prevention System Implementation Plan (clause 3h)xvi)) in the amount
of $3,800,000 BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the source of financing for the
operating component of part 2 of the Business Case will be funded through the
tax levy and the capital component of part 2 of the Business Case will be
funded through the Efficiency, Effectiveness and Economy Reserve Fund, rather
than debt;
b) the
portion of the Strategic Investments Budget as it pertains to Business Case #20
– London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects (clause 3h)xx)) in the amount
of $100,000 BE ADOPTED; and,
c) the
portion of the Strategic Investments Budget as it pertains to Business Case #21
– Regenerating Public Housing (clause 3h)xxi) in the amount of $750,000 BE ADOPTED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
NAYS: P. Squire (1)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve that the balance of the portion of the Lifecycle Renewal Capital
Forecast for 2020-2025 as it relates to Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood
Services (clause 3c)iv))BE ADOPTED.
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve that clause 3c)iv) BE AMENDED by
deleting the amount of $56,143,000 and by replacing it with the amount of
$56,443,000; it being noted that $1,200,000 of this total was previously
approved through a separate motion.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve clause 3c)iv), as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Clause
3c)iv), as amended, reads as follows:
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3c)
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The Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast for
2020-2025 (subject to annual review)
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iv)
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Page 201 (Cerlox) Page 273 (Binder) –
Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood Services - $56,443,000
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Motion made by Councillor J. Morgan to
Approve the balance of clause 2, the balance of clause 3, excluding part l) and
clauses 4 to 13, inclusive.
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a)
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That the following
actions be taken with respect to an overview of the 2016 – 2019 Multi-Year
Operating Budget:
i)
the
attached presentation made at the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee meeting held on January 28, 2016, by the Managing Director,
Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the
Director, Financial Planning and Policy, BE RECEIVED for information; and
ii)
the
attached presentation made at the Strategic Priorities and
Policy Committee meeting held on February 18, 2016, by the Managing Director,
Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the
Director, Financial Planning and Policy, BE RECEIVED for information.
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b)
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That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating
Budget for the following services within Culture Services BE ADOPTED:
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vi)
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Page 90 (Cerlox) Page 23 (Binder) - London
Public Library - $79,666,000
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c)
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That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating
Budget for the following services within Economic Prosperity BE ADOPTED:
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d)
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That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating
Budget for the following services within Environmental Services BE ADOPTED:
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e)
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That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating
Budget for the following services within Parks, Recreation and Neighbourhood
Services BE ADOPTED:
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i)
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Page 120 (Cerlox) Page 67 (Binder) - Neighbourhood
and Recreation Services - $78,762,999, excluding golf services, Childreach
and including the following additions specific to the community grants:
2017 - $80,000
2018 - $80,000; and,
2019 - $120,000;
it being noted that this represents a total
2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating Budget of $79,663,000 for Neighbourhood and
Recreation Services.
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ii)
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Page 140 (Cerlox)
Page 113 (Binder) - By-Law Enforcement and Property Standards - $5,254,000; it being noted
that the Civic Administration is directed to bring forward a report, prior to
the conclusion of the Budget process, with respect to a proposed phasing in
for increased by-law enforcement, over the 4-year term of the Budget –
2016-2019; it being further noted that an enhanced by-law enforcement
protocol was considered under part 3h) as Added Business Case #26.
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v)
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Page 144 (Cerlox)
Page 126 (Binder) - London Police Services - $393,056,000; it being noted
that:
i)
the
Mayor is requested to submit a letter to the Minister of Community Safety and
Correctional Services requesting that changes be made to the Police Services
Act that would provide opportunities to modernize and improve cost efficiency
in the delivery of police services and enhanced governance, and to provide a
copy to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario
Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Association of Ontario; it
being noted that it is the City of London’s understanding that the stakeholders
have had conversations and want to encourage the implementation of these
changes;
ii)
the
Civic Administration is directed to report back to the Corporate Services
Committee with recommended submission to the Province of Ontario with respect
to proposed changes to the Police Services Act;
it being further noted that on January 29,
2016 the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached
presentation from J. Eberhard, Chair, London Police Services Board, P.
Paolatto, Member, London Police Services Board and J. Pare, Chief of Police,
and on March 1, 2016 the attached presentation from P. Paolatto, Member,
London Police Services Board, with respect to the London Police Services
2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating and Capital Budgets
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That the net 2016-2019 Multi-Year Operating
Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE
ADOPTED:
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iii)
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Page 250 (Binder) – Capital Reserve Funds - $118,388,000; it being noted
that the 2016-2019 Contribution to the New Affordable Housing Reserve Fund in
the amount of $8,000,000 will henceforth be presented as an appropriation to
the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), incorporated by resolution of
Municipal Council on October 27, 2015, to be contributed to a dedicated HDC
reserve fund to provide capital funding to support the development of housing
for low income and special needs households.
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h)
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That the following
actions be taken with respect to Strategic Investments:
i)
the
following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #1 – Library Ten
Year Capital Plan:
A) immediate
flow of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 budget request in the amount of $1,300,000
from the Economic Development Reserve Fund as one-time monies BE APPROVED;
and,
B) the
2018 tax levy in the amount of $200,000 and 2019 tax levy in the amount of
$400,000 BE APPROVED;
ii) a
budget allocation of $400,000 for Business Case #2 – Road Map 2.0 – Road to
Increased Resource Recovery and Zero Waste BE APPROVED;
iii) the
following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #3 – Urban Forest
Strategy:
A) 2016
budget allocation of one-time funding in the amount of $1,800,000 from the
Economic Development Reserve Fund to be placed in a reserve fund for planting
purpose BE APPROVED; and,
B)
the following tax levy allocations BE APPROVED:
a) 2016
- $200,000
b) 2017
- $385,000
c) 2018
- $585,000
d) 2019
- $485,000;
iv) a
budget allocation of $1,200,000 for Business Case #4 – Thames Valley Corridor
Plan BE APPROVED; it being noted that $314,000 of the allocation represents
debt servicing costs;
v) a
budget allocation amount of $500,000 for Business Case #5 – Road Safety
Strategy BE APPROVED;
vi) a
budget allocation of $0 for Business Case #6 – Rapid Transit Implementation
Strategy BE APPROVED;
vii) a
budget allocation of $6,750,000 for Business Case #7 – State of
Infrastructure Report BE APPROVED; it being noted that this amount includes
additional one-time funding in 2016 of $750,000 from the Economic Development
Reserve Fund;
viii) a
budget allocation of $150,000 for Business Case #8 – Garbage Collection –
On-Board Weighing & Tracking Technologies BE APPROVED;
ix) a
budget allocation in the amount of $1,000,000 for Business Case #9 –
Technology – AMANDA – BE APPROVED; it being noted that user fees in the
amount of $100,000 per year will offset the cost;
xi) a
budget allocation for Business Case #11 – Service London Implementation Plan
BE APPROVED as follows:
Total Budget: $3,947,000
Funding: $1,744,000 (Levy)
$1,603,000 (Debt)
$
600,000 (Efficiency, Effectiveness and Economy
Reserve Fund)
it being noted that
the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services provided the
attached presentation with respect to this matter.
xii) a
budget amount of $2,100,000 for Business Case #12 - Computerized Maintenance
Management System BE APPROVED;
xv) a
budget allocation of $200,000 for Business Case #15 – Mental Health and
Addictions Strategy BE APPROVED; it being noted that the budget amount will
be offset by other funding sources for a net budget of $0;
xvii) the
following actions be taken with respect to Business Case #17 – Winter
Maintenance:
a)
Option
G – Service Enhancement – 50% Parks Pathways BE APPROVED in the total amount
of $371,000 (4-year amount);
b)
Option
H - Service Enhancement - Entire Thames Valley Parkway, BE APPROVED in the
total amount of $203,000 (4-year amount) commencing in 2016; it being
understood that any unexpended funds would be contributed to the Severe
Weather Reserve Fund;
xix) a
budget allocation of $0 for Business Case #19 – Streamline Approval Process
in Development Services BE APPROVED;
xxii) a
budget allocation amount of $15,614,000 for Business Case #22 – Dundas Place
BE APPROVED; it being noted that $1,977,000 represents the cumulative tax
levy impact including debt servicing costs;
xxiii) a
budget allocation of $360,000 for Business Case #23 - City of London
Internship Program BE APPROVED as submitted;
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That it BE NOTED
that:
a) assessment
growth related costs of $6.7 million for 2016 exceed the projected available
assessment growth revenue of $6.6 million for 2016 (see Assessment Growth
Summary Page 72); it being noted that 2017-2019 assessment growth funding and
allocations will be brought forward to Municipal Council during the annual
budget adjustments update; and
b) the
City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, or designate, will report back by
March 2016 on the allocation of that revenue, in accordance with the Assessment
Growth Policy adopted by Municipal Council.
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o)
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That the Capital Forecast for 2020-2025 for
the approved Strategic Investments, in the total amount of $24,035,000, BE
ADOPTED in principle (subject to annual review); it being understood that the
projections will be reviewed and revised, as necessary, in order to ensure
the estimates are more precise.
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it being noted that all rates and charges
related to the provision of Water, with the exception of the Customer
Assistance charge, were increased by 3% effective January 1, 2016 as approved
by Council on December 8, 2015;
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it being noted that all rates and charges
related to the provision of Wastewater & Treatment Services, with the
exception of charges related to the installation or replacement of Private
Drain Connections, were increased by 3% effective January 1, 2016 as approved
by Council on December 8, 2015.
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That
the report of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy entitled “2016-2019
Budget – Public Input”, BE RECEIVED
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That the communication from Councillor V.
Ridley, dated February 16, 2016 BE RECEIVED.
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That the report of the Director, Financial
Planning and Policy entitled “2016-2019 Budget – Public Input”, BE RECEIVED.
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That the attached
presentation from Amanda Stratton, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee
BE RECEIVED.
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That the report of the Director, Financial
Planning and Policy entitled “2016-2019 Budget – Public Input”, BE RECEIVED.
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That the attached
presentation from the London Police Services Board BE RECEIVED.
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That the communication from the London
Police Services dated March 3, 2016 BE RECEIVED.
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That the communication from J. Schlemmer,
Neighbourhood Legal Services, dated January 21, 2016 BE RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
At
6:35 PM His Worship the Mayor places Councillor J. Morgan in the Chair and
takes a seat at the Council Board.
At
6:43 PM His Worship the Mayor resumes the Chair and Councillor J. Morgan takes
his seat at the Council Board.
Motion
made by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve clause 3l).
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the corporate tax levy:
a) the
2016-2019 forecasted tax levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $2,240,735,912,
which represents an approximate average annual increase of 2.8% from rates;
b) the
2016 tax levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $536,434,313 after recognizing
$6,206,000 of increased taxation from assessment growth; and
c) the
Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial
Officer and the City Clerk BE INSTRUCTED to prepare the 2016 Tax Levy By-law
for introduction and enactment by the Municipal Council at the appropriate
time.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Councillor
V. Ridley leaves the meeting at 6:45 PM.
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That it BE NOTED that the following
pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a) Councillor
P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in all matters having to do with
Ontario Works by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social
services agency with a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works.
b) Councillor
S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in any matters having to do with
Childreach (Grant funding), by indicating that his spouse is employed by
Childreach.
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
following actions be taken with respect to assessment growth policy:
a) the
attached revised proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal
Council meeting on March 10, 2016 to enact an Assessment Growth Policy, in
order to provide Civic Administration with a set of guidelines to manage the
allocations of assessment growth funds; and
b) the
revised allocation of 2016 assessment growth funding BE PREPARED for
information.
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That the delegations from the 2016-2019
Multi-Year Budget Public Participation Meeting #2 BE RECEIVED for
consideration by the Municipal Council as part of its 2016-2019 Multi-Year
Budget approval process; it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated
on the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions in connection therewith.
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That the communication dated February 8,
2016, from Erick Arellano, Forester-Economist, regarding the 2016-2019
Multi-Year Budget for Urban Forest Strategy BE RECEIVED.
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That the communication dated February 10,
2016, from Anita Caveney, regarding the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget for
Environmentally Significant Areas BE RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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PRESENT:
Mayor M. Brown; Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher and T. Park and Councillor J. Zaifman; and C. Saunders (Secretary).
ALSO
PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber M. Hayward, D. O’Brien and L. Rowe.
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Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert Approve
that the Committee of the Whole, meeting in camera, made progress with
respect to the following matters:
a) A
matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose, as it relates to the Municipal
Council’s authority respecting the budgets of agencies, boards, commissions
and corporations which are being considered in the 2016-2019 Multi-Year
Budget. (January 29, 2016)
b) A
matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or
local board, including communications necessary for that purpose. (February
18, 2016)
c) A
matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal
information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees,
with respect to employment related-matters, advice or recommendations of
officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary
for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing instructions and
directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (February 18, 2016)
d) A
matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal
information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees,
with respect to employment related-matters, advice or recommendations of
officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary
for that purpose, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing
instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.
(February 19, 2016)
e) A
matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of
the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition or disposition 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 or disposition of land; commercial and financial
information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition or
disposition of land 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 or disposition that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary
value or potential monetary value; information concerning the proposed
acquisition or disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to
prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position;
information concerning the proposed acquisition or disposition 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 and disposition. (February
19, 2016)
f) A
matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the London Police
Services Board budget. (March 1, 2016)
g) A
matter pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations, personal
information about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees,
with respect to employment related-matters, advice or recommendations of
officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary
for that purpose, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing instructions
and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation. (March 5, 2016)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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None.
None.
None.
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BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD TIME:
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve Introduction and First Reading
of Bill No.s 102 and 103 and revised Bill No.104.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and
seconded by Councillor J. Zaifman to Approve Second Reading of Bill No.s 102
and 103 and revised Bill No. 104.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion made by Councillor J. Zaifman and
seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill
No.s 102 and 103 and revised Bill No. 104.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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The
following by-laws are introduced and enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of
the City of London:
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Bill
No. 102
By-law
No. A.-7360-80
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A by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 10th day of March 2016.
(City Clerk)
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Bill
No. 103
By-law
No. A.-7361-81
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A by-law to
establish an Assessment Growth Policy. (2/9/SPPC)
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Bill
No. 104
By-law
No. A.-7362-82
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A by-law respecting
the 2016 – 2019 Multi-Year Capital and Tax Supported Operating Budget for The
Corporation of the City of London. (8/SPPC)
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Motion
made by Councillor S. Turner and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Adjourn.
Motion
Passed
The
meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
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Matt
Brown, Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders, City Clerk