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9TH REPORT OF THE

 

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

 

meeting held on August 26, 2013, commencing at 1:05 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor J.B. Swan (Chair), Mayor J. Fontana, Councillors M. Brown, D. Henderson, S. Orser and P. Van Meerbergen and B. Mercier (Secretary). 

 

ALSO PRESENT: R. Armistead, S. Axford, J. Barber, G. Barrett, M. Daley, C. Dziedzic, H. Filger, G. Hopcroft, M. Ribera, J. Smout, J. Stanford, M. Turner and B. Westlake-Power.

 

 

I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

Annual Update on the Agreement between the City of London and the Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology

 

Recommendation:  That the Report dated August 26, 2013, from the Managing Director, Corporate Services, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, with respect to the annual update on the Agreement between the City of London and the Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

3.

Update on the Glanworth Branch Library

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Glanworth Branch Library:

 

a)       the communication dated July 26, 2013, from J. Morgan,  Chair, London Public Library Board, with respect an update on the Glanworth Branch Library, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to identify a Source of Financing for the Glanworth Branch Library Revitalization Project in the amount of $28,025.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

4.

Transatlantic Alliance

 

Recommendation:  That the communication dated August 9, 2013, from P. Friedrich, Minister fur Bundesrat, Europa und Internationale Angelegenheiten, with respect to a Transatlantic Alliance, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

5.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) - Broader Plan for Gaming within Municipalities

 

Recommendation:  That the delegation from P. Pellizzari, Executive Director of Policy and Social Responsibility, J. Pastore, Director of Municipal and Community Relations and T. Bitonti, Senior Manager of Media Relations, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, with respect to the OLG's broader plan for gaming within municipalities, and the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on June 11, 2013 with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

 

NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)

 

6.

Project Proposal for the Pottersburg Brownfield

 

Recommendation:  That the attached presentation from B. Welton, Principal Consultant, ACE Partnerships Inc., with respect to the Pottersburg Brownfield project proposal, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for further review and possible advancement.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

7.

Municipality Contribution Agreement - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to a Municipality Contribution Agreement:

 

a)         the by-law appended to the staff report dated August 26, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 27, 2013, to:

 

i)      approve the Municipal Contribution Agreement (Schedule A) and;

 

ii)     authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an amended Municipality Contribution Agreement between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the City of London, with respect to casino revenue; and,

 

b)         the City Manager BE DIRECTED to identify a designated staff liaison between the Western Fair District, the OLG and the City of London.

 

Voting Record:

 

Motion to approve part a).

           

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (5)

 

NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)

 

Motion to approve part b).

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

            None.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:05 PM.