Council

MINUTES

THIRTEENTH MEETING

April 21, 2017

The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 7:11 PM.

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher and T. Park; and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

ABSENT:  Councillors A. Hopkins and J. Zaifman.

ALSO PRESENT:  L. Livingstone, L. Bruni, B. Card, A. Hagan, J. Kobarda, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, A. Patis, L. Rowe, J. Saunders (Outside Counsel) and S. Spring.

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present except Councillors A. Hopkins and J. Zaifman.

I

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

II

RECOGNITIONS

III

REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

IV

COUNCIL, IN CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and seconded by Councillor M. van Holst to Approve that Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

a)

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to one of the Corporation’s associations or unions; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and communications necessary for those purposes and for the purposes of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

The Council rises and goes into the Council, in Closed Session, at 7:13 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present except Councillors A. Hopkins and J. Zaifman.

The Council, In Closed Session, rises at 7:18 PM and Council reconvenes at 7:19 PM, with Mayor M. Brown in the Chair and all Members present except Councillors A. Hopkins and J. Zaifman.

V

CONFIRMATION AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

VI

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

VII

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

VIII

REPORTS

IX

ADDED REPORTS

13th Public Report of the Council, In Closed Session

Councillor H.L. Usher presents.

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that, on the recommendation of the Acting City Manager and the Managing Director, Corporate Services & Chief Human Resources Officer, the attached Memorandum of Agreement concerning the 2011-2019 Collective Agreement for the London Professional Fire Fighters Association (LPFFA), representing employees in the fire department, BE RATIFIED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

9th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Councillor H.L. Usher presents.

Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve clause 1.

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

X

DEFERRED MATTERS

XI

ENQUIRIES

XII

EMERGENT MOTIONS

XIII

BY-LAWS

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

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 178.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

Motion made by Councillor M. van Holst and seconded by Councillor J. Helmer to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 178.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor T. Park to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 178.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)

Bill No. 178

By-law No. A.-7547-141

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 21st day of April, 2017. (City Clerk)

XIV

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and seconded by Councillor P. Hubert to Approve that the Meeting adjourn.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (13)