I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Requirements for a Proposed Expansion of a Gaming Site

That the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed expansion of a gaming site in London:

a)         the staff report dated January 29, 2018, regarding the municipal requirements that are required to be satisfied as part of the approval process, under O. Reg. 81/12 under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, for the proposed expansion of a gaming site in London, BE RECEIVED for information;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement the proposed options for public input consisting of a Public Open House and Information Session, an online survey, as well as a Public Participation session to be held at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee;

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to invite the Old East Village BIA to assist with organizing the public open house, and to also engage directly with the Old East Village Community Association about the public open house;

d)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to engage with all relevant stakeholders, such as London Middlesex Counselling and Addiction Services and any other relevant community groups, to receive their input on the proposed gaming site expansion; and

e)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to obtain a copy of the related Service Agreement between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited, in order for the City to better understand the provisions under which an expanded casino would be operated;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated January 17, 2018 from Jake Pastore, Director of Municipal and Community Relations, OLG with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (12)

3.

Transient Accommodation Tax

That, on the recommendation of the Board of Directors and the General Manager of Tourism London, and the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to a tax on transient accommodation:

a)         the implementation of a 4% tax on transient accommodation in London BE ENDORSED;

b)         the Civic Administration, in conjunction with Tourism London, BE DIRECTED to report back with the necessary documentation in order to implement the transient accommodation tax, including all necessary by-laws and agreements;

c)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back with suggested methods and practices for determining the allocation of the funds the City would realize through the implementation of a transient accommodation tax and, further, Tourism London BE REQUESTED to prepare and present a business case for additional funds associated with the transient accommodation tax;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from J. Winston, General Manager, Tourism London, and received a communication dated January 15, 2018, from the London Convention Centre Board of Directors, with respect to this matter.

Motion to Approve parts a) and b).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (11)

NAYS: J. Helmer, P. Squire, A. Hopkins (3)

Motion to Approve part c).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)

NAYS: M. van Holst (1)

4.

2019 Development Charges Study Policy Matters Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services & Chief Building Official, the following additional policy matters BE ENDORSED for review as part of the 2019 Development Charges Background Study:

a)         Urban Works Reserve Fund Retirement;

b)         Non-residential Development Charges Rate Review; and,

c)         Development Charges Recovery for Water Supply;

it being noted that the policy matters identified above will be subject to consultation with the Development Charges External Stakeholders Committee prior to recommendations being advanced to Council.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher (10)

NAYS: M. van Holst (1)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

5.

Development Charges: Core Area Servicing Studies

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to the financing of growth-related infrastructure works for infill and intensification:

a)         the Core Area Servicing Studies for water, wastewater, and stormwater services contained in the respective Executive Summaries appended to the staff report dated January 29, 2018 as Appendix ‘A’, and as further described in the staff report, BE ENDORSED to inform the funding of growth-related infrastructure projects to support infill and intensification development; it being noted that the projects identified in the Core Area Servicing Studies will be refined through the 2019 Development Charges Background Study and included  in the relevant Multi-year Capital Budget Updates;

b)         the Local Servicing Policy appended to the staff report dated January 29, 2018 as Appendix ‘C’ BE ENDORSED as the funding approach for infill and intensification projects identified in the 2014 Development Charges Background Study and BE REVIEWED for inclusion in the 2019 Development Charge Background Study; and

c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts necessary to integrate the funding policies outlined in the Core Area Servicing Studies for infrastructure improvements required to service infill and intensification developments;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached presentation from M. Feldberg, Manager III, Development Finance, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (10)

6.

2019 Development Charge (DC) Study - DC Area Rating Policy Review

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken:

a)         the staff report dated January 29, 2018 BE ENDORSED for use in the preparation of the 2019 Development Charges Background Study, consistent with the Development Charges Act requirements related to area rating;

b)         the current policy to distinguish Development Charges rates inside the Urban Growth Boundary from those outside the Urban Growth Boundary, BE CONTINUED; and

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue its analysis to review services that are candidates for differential recovery areas, and that the City work towards an area rating servicing policy to be implemented beyond 2019;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached presentation from K. Edwards, Manager III, Development Finance, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (11)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment

That Daniela Schmidt BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Adjustment as a Voting Member for the term ending November 30, 2018; it being noted that the appointment was made in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (11)

8.

London Transit Commission Chair and Vice Chair

That the communication dated December 4, 2017 from C. Roy, Secretary, London Transit Commission (LTC), regarding the election of Sheryl Rooth as Chair and Dean Sheppard as Vice-Chair for the LTC, for the term December 2017 to November 2018, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (11)

9.

Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management - Change to Membership

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management:

a)            Luca Cosentino BE REMOVED from the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management;  and

b)            Samira Soufan BE APPOINTED to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management for the term ending November 30, 2018.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (11)

10.

Resignation from the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

That the resignation of Councillor B. Armstrong, from the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, BE ACCEPTED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (10)

NAYS: P. Hubert (1)

11.

International Plowing Match

That NO ACTION BE TAKEN for the City of London to host the International Plowing Match being held in 2020; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated January 22, 2018, from Councillor B. Armstrong, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (10)

NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 2nd Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 6:02 PM to 6:55 PM and from 8:01 PM to 8:15 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

C-1

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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:47 PM.