I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interest were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - Debt Management Policy

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the proposed by-law attached to the staff report dated August 29, 2016 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on August 30, 2016 to enact a Debt Management Policy.  

Motion Passed

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

3.

STAFF REPORT - 2017 Budget Schedule

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2017 Budget update:

a)         the 2017 Budget dates BE APPROVED as contained in the staff report dated August 29, 2016; and,

b)         the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, prior to the meeting at which the Budget updates are to be tabled, with detailed information regarding the format and process staff is proposing for Multi-Year Budget updates.

Motion Passed

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

4.

STAFF REPORT - 2019 Development Charge Study - Policy Review Scoping Report

That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following policy issues BE ENDORSED for review as part of the 2019 Development Charges (DC) Background Study:

a)         area rating (examining differing DC rates for specific service categories based on geographic locations within the city);

b)         local service definitions for DC-recoverable services;

c)         additional services for potential DC recovery:

i)          operations centres; and,

ii)         waste diversion;

d)         timing of DC payment and calculation of DCs payable; and

e)         Interim Financing Costs - Recovery of cost of working capital used as temporary financing on debt financed growth projects;

it being noted that the policy items above will be subject to consultation with external DC stakeholders prior to recommendations being advanced to Council.

Motion Passed

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

5.

STAFF REPORT - 2019 Development Charge Study - In-House Completion of Master Plan Studies

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Finance and Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the in-house completion of the Master Plan Studies for the 2019 Development Charges Background Study Update:

a)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to allocate costs incurred by staff in the preparation of the Master Plan Studies to Growth Reserve Funds, as permitted under section 5(3)5 of the Development Charges Act;

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts necessary to complete the Master Plan Studies;

c)         the overall project schedule identified in the staff report dated August 29, 2016 BE ENDORSED, in order to enable the timely preparation of the Master Plan Studies; and

d)         the communication dated August 25, 2016 from J. Kennedy, President, London Development Institute, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

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

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

DELEGATION - Heidi Currie, Manager, Argyle Business Improvement Area

That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard a presentation, as appended to the SPPC Agenda, from H. Currie, Manager, Argyle Business Improvement Area (BIA), with respect to the activities of the Argyle BIA.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (10)

7.

DELEGATION - Lori Da Silva, CEO and General Manager, London Convention Centre

That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard the attached presentation from L. Da Silva, CEO and General Manager, London Convention Centre, with respect to the activities of the London Convention Centre.

Motion Passed

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

8.

DELEGATION - Janette MacDonald, CEO and General Manager, Downtown London

That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard the attached presentation from J. MacDonald, CEO and General Manager, Downtown London, and received a copy of a document entitled "A 20/20 Vision for Downtown London and London's Downtown, Strategic Plan, 2016-2020, a copy of which is available in the City Clerk's Office for viewing.

Motion Passed

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

9.

DELEGATION - Kapil Lakhotia, London Economic Development Corporation; Steve Pellarin, Small Business Centre; and Justin Leushner,  TechAlliance re London's Community Economic Road Map Update

That it BE NOTED that the following matters were received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee:

a)            a presentation, as appended to the Agenda, by K. Lakhotia, General Manager, London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), with respect to the business activities of the LEDC and the collaborative role the LEDC has in fostering London's economic wellbeing;

b)            a presentation, as appended to the Agenda, by Steve Pellarin, Executive Director, Small Business Centre (SBC), with respect to the business activities of the SBC and the collaborative role the SBC has in fostering London's economic wellbeing;

c)            a presentation, as appended to the Agenda, by J. Leushner, Vice President, Operations and Startup Services, London TechAlliance, with respect to the business activities of the London TechAlliance and the collaborative role the London TechAlliance has in fostering London’s economic wellbeing; and

d)            an overview, by the City Manager, with respect to his report dated August 29, 2016, providing an update on London's Community Economic Roadmap.

Motion Passed

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

10.

DELEGATION - Paul Paolatto, Budget Chair and John Pare, Chief of Police re London Police Services Board

That the following actions be taken with respect to the attached London Police Services Board proposal with respect to the Police Budget, presented to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee by P. Paolatto Budget Chair:

a)         the proposal by the London Police Services Board (LPSB) BE RECEIVED;

b)         the LPSB BE ADVISED that the Municipal Council is open to mediation if the LPSB wishes to do so; and

c)         the following communications BE RECEIVED:

i)              a Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on July 26, 2016, with respect to the request for delegation status by the London Police Services Board Budget Committee;

ii)             a copy of the request for delegation status by the London Police Services Board Budget Committee; and

iii)            a communication dated August 23, 2016 from the London Police Services Board with respect to the private mediation process.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

11.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Shift - London's Rapid Transit Initiative Business Case - February 2016

That, the draft document entitled “Shift London’s Rapid Transit Initiative — Business Case”, dated February 2016, prepared by IBI, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the City Manager provided a verbal overview with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner (7)

NAYS: M. van Holst, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (3)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL (Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 7:18 PM to 7:37 PM and 7:51 PM to 9:28 PM after having passed a motion to do so with respect to the following matter:

C-1

A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation with respect to an application for hearing by London Police Services Board to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission arising out of the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT