I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.a)

That it BE NOTED that Councillor J.B. Swan disclosed a pecuniary interests in clause 2 of this Report pertaining to Centennial Hall, by indicating that Orchestra London has a leasing arrangement with Centennial Hall and that he is employed by Orchestra London.

b)

That it BE NOTED that Councillor D. Brown disclosed pecuniary interests relating to clauses 7b), 7d) and 8 of this Report pertaining to matters related to the London Transit Commission, by indicating that her employer has a contract with the London Transit Commission.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Agreement Between The City of London and Donald Jones Management Services Inc. - Management of Centennial Hall

Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012 to:

a)                  approve a three-year extension agreement to December 31, 2015  between The Corporation of the City of London (City) and  Donald Jones Management Services Inc., attached as Schedule “A” to the by-law; and

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement approved in a), above.

3.

The Stiller Centre - Annual Report

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the report dated July 31, 2012 regarding The Stiller Centre, annual report BE RECEIVED for information.

4.

Update on Engagement Efforts for London's Prosperity Plan

Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Communications, the report dated July 31, 2012 regarding an update on engagement efforts for London’s Prosperity Plan BE RECEIVED.

5.

Museum London By-Law

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the following actions be taken with respect to the governing legislation for Museum London:

a)                 the Museum London report as detailed in Appendix “A” of the associated staff report dated August 14, 2012, that outlines additional recommended amendments to the proposed Museum London by-law to revise the London Regional Art and Historical Museums Act 1989, S.O.1989 c. Pr24 from those that were recommended to Council on August 29 and 30, 2011; a certified copy of a Museum London Board Resolution for the approval of the proposed Museum London by-law and report; and an outline of the process followed to respond to the Council Resolution of August 29 and 30, 2011 BE RECEIVED; and,

b)         the draft Museum London by-law to revise the London Regional Art and Historical Museums Act 1989, S.O.1989 c. Pr24, attached as Appendix “B”. BE RECEIVED and BE REFERRED to a Public Participation Meeting of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee on September 11, 2012.

6.

7th Report of the London Diversity & Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 7th Report of the London Diversity & Race Relations Advisory Committee from its meeting held on July 19, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

7.

Investment and Economic Prosperity Proposals

a)

CSTAR

Recommendation:  That the proposal entitled “CSTAR” submitted by Dan Ross, London Health Sciences Foundation, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for evaluation in accordance with the established criteria; it being noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity heard a verbal delegation from Dan Ross, London Health Sciences Foundation, and received the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

b)

The Greening & Revitalization of the City

Recommendation:  That the proposal entitled “The Greening and Revitalization of the City” submitted by Patti Dalton, London and District Labour Council BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for evaluation in accordance with the established criteria.

c)

Destination Arts 

Recommendation:  That the proposal entitled “Destination Arts” submitted by Clark Bryan BE SUPPORTED AND BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to convene a meeting with the appropriate parties to prepare a marketing and implementation plan and provide an update with respect to this matter to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee (IEPC); it being noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee heard a verbal delegation from Clark Bryan and received the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

d)

Getting People to Job Opportunities

Recommendation:  That the proposal entitled “Getting People to Job Opportunities” submitted by Shawn Lewis, BE REFERRED to the London Transit Commission for consideration; it being noted that the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee heard a verbal delegation from Rob Spencer and received the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

Keep London Growing Coalition - Maximizing Our Potential: Developing a Vision for Growth and Opportunity for London and Region

Recommendation:  That the correspondence dated June 13, 2012 from Jim MacKinnon, Keep London Growing Coalition, BE RECEIVED AND BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

9.

2nd Report of the Creative City Committee

Recommendation:  That the 2nd Report of the Creative City Committee, from its meeting held on June 20, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.