I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed:

a)            Councillor J.B. Swan discloses a pecuniary interest in those parts of the 2013 Budget that relate to Orchestra London by indicating that Orchestra London is his employer. Councillor J.B. Swan further discloses a pecuniary interest in any fees and charges related to Centennial Hall as his employer rents space from Centennial Hall.

b)            Councillor D. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest those parts of the 2013 Budget that relate to the London Transit Commission by indicating that her employer has a contract with the London Transit Commission.

c)            Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in those parts of the 2013 Budget that relate to Ontario Works by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has dealings with Ontario Works.

d)            Councillor S. White discloses a pecuniary interest in those parts of the 2013 Budget that relate to London CAReS by indicating that her employer is currently in negotiations with WOTCH, which receives funding from the City of London.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children's and Fire Services - Service London Value Proposition

Motion made by P. Hubert and seconded by B. Polhill to Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children’s and Fire Services, and at the request of Council on October 30, 2012, the following actions be taken with respect to the Service London initiative:

a)         the staff report dated December 4, 2012 BE RECEIVED for information,             and

b)         as recommended to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on October 29, 2012, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the first three years of the attached Service London Implementation Plan, including the creation of a temporary Service London Office to implement the Plan; it being noted that this can be accommodated through the already committed one-time funding of $2.3 million and no new funding is being requested at this time.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen (2)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

DELEGATION - City Manager - Verbal- 2012 Report to the Community

Motion made by M. Brown and seconded by P. Hubert to Approve that the presentation by the City Manager and the Manager, Corporate Initiatives, with respect to the 2012 Report to the Community BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

4.

Tabling of the 2013 Draft Budget

Motion made by J.L. Baechler and seconded by J.P. Bryant to Approve that the 2013 Draft Budget BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to the 2013 Budget review process; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

5.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING - City Clerk - Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law

Motion made by J.P. Bryant and seconded by D. Brown to Approve that, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on December 11, 2012 for the purpose of repealing By-law No. A-42, as amended, being “A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges” and replacing it with a new Fees and Charges By-law that updates, adds and increases certain fees and charges for services or activities provided by the City of London; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, at the public hearing associated with the Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law; it being further noted that Page 2 of the staff report related to this matter was replaced with a revised Page 2.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, W.J. Armstrong (11)

NAYS: J.L. Baechler, S.E. White (2)

RECUSED: J.B. Swan (1)

6.

Director, Corporate Communications - Community Engagement Task Force - Phase ll Report

Motion made by J.L. Baechler and seconded by S.E. White to Approve that, on the recommendation of the Director, Corporate Communications, the following actions be taken with respect to the work of the Community Engagement Task Force (CETF):

a)         the attached final recommendations of the CETF BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration; and

b)         the members of the CETF BE THANKED for their efforts in concluding the tasks assigned by the Municipal Council.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White, W.J. Armstrong (14)

7.

DELEGATION - Managing Director, Planning & City Planner - Status of Rethink London Community Engagement Report Draft Values, Vision and Direction

Motion made by J.L. Baechler and seconded by S. Orser to Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to ReThink London:

a)         the draft Values, Vision Statement and Directions, attached hereto BE ENDORSED in principle,

b)         the staff report dated December 4, 2012 on the status of ReThink London Community London BE RECEIVED; and  

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue to engage the public to solicit feedback on the draft Values, Vision Statement and Directions;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, the Manager III, Land Use Planning Policy, and the Manager, Urban Design, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

8.

DELEGATION - Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer - Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS): 2013 Annual Review and Update

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken:

a)         the implementation of the Official Plan growth management policies applicable to the financing of growth-related infrastructure works the Growth Management Implementation Strategy Update BE APPROVED as attached in Appendix “A”, it being noted that: 

i)          this strategy will provide direction on future development applications and be used as a guidance document for the 2014 Development Charge By-law update process; and

ii)         the Growth Management Implementation Strategy will be used to adjust the 10-year Capital Program for growth infrastructure;

b)         the emerging possibility of large scale deferrals of SWM ponds or an increase in the stormwater management component of the development charge as a result of a deteriorating position of the Development Charge SWM Reserve Fund BE NOTED, and that staff BE ENCOURAGED to continue to monitor the situation, develop alternative financing approaches through the ongoing work on the 2014 Development Charge study and report back in early 2013 in conjunction with other Development Charge policy review matters;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from the Director, Development Finance, with respect to this matter.

Motion made by B. Polhill and seconded by P. Hubert to Approve part a).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, S.E. White (8)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (4)

Motion made by P. Hubert and seconded by J.P. Bryant to Approve part b).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (12)

NAYS: D.G. Henderson (1)

9.

DELEGATION - Managing Director, Planning and City Planner - Industrial Lands Review O-8014

Motion made by S. Orser and seconded by B. Polhill to Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken regarding the Industrial Lands Review:

a)         the Industrial Lands Study, dated November 2012, and the associated staff report dated December 4, 2012 BE RECEIVED for information, and this information BE CIRCULATED for public and agency consultation; and

b)         following a public consultation process, Planning staff BE DIRECTED to prepare an Official Plan Amendment for the expansion of the Urban Growth Area for the designation of approximately 500 hectares of new Urban Reserve Industrial Growth lands;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard the attached presentation from Managing Director, Planning and City Planner and the Manager III, Land Use Planning Policy with respect to this matter.

(Secretary’s Note:  A copy of the Industrial Lands Study is available in the City Clerk’s Office for viewing.)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

10.

Consideration of Appointments to the Argyle BIA Board of Management

Motion made by B. Polhill and seconded by J.B. Swan to Approve that the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Argyle BIA Board of Management for the term ending November 30, 2014:

·        Councillor B. Armstrong

·        Jeff, Baggaley - Color Company                                                 

·        Brendan Colafranceschi - The Co-operators                              

·        Scott Coulter - Coulter's Pharmacy                                             

·        Sandy Desmarais - CIBC Securities Inc                                     

·        Peter DeMelo - Subway                                                              

·        Elissa Ielapi - Libro Financial Group                                            

·        Brock Merrifield - Staples Canada Inc

·        Bill Ross - M&M Meat Shops

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

11.

London Convention Centre Board of Directors - Appointment Recommendations for the London Convention Centre Board of Directors

Motion made by B. Polhill and seconded by J.P. Bryant to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Convention Centre (LCC) Board of Directors:

a)         a second 3-year term for Jeannine Cookson, Fanshawe College and Dr. Ted Hewitt, UWO for the first two-years of the second term to run until November 30, 2014 BE APPROVED;

b)         a second 2-year term for Michael Seabrook, CEO of the London International Airport for 2013 to November 30, 2014 BE APPROVED; and

c)         the appointment of Stephen Peters to the London Convention Centre Board of Directors for an initial two year term effective January 1, 2013 to November 30, 2014 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

12.

London Police Services Board

Motion made by B. Polhill and seconded by M. Brown to Approve part a).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

Motion made by B. Polhill and seconded by J.B. Swan to Approve part b).

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, B. Polhill, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, S.E. White (9)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (4)

13.

ADDED - M. Seabrook, President and C.E.O, London International Airport - Extension of Term for Jeff Brown to the London International Airport Board of Directors

Motion made by M. Brown and seconded by D. Brown to Approve that, on the recommendation of the London International Airport Board of Directors, the current appointment of Jeff Brown BE EXTENDED for two years effective August, 2014.  

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, B. Polhill, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, S.E. White (13)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT