5TH REPORT OF THE
Corporate
Services Committee
meeting held on February
2, 2016, commencing at 12:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy (Chair);
Mayor M. Brown and Councillors J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher and J. Zaifman
and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors J.
Helmer, M. Salih and M. van Holst; J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, S.
Datars Bere, J. Edmunds, K. Graham, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, J. Logan, V. McAlea
Major, D. O’Brien, A. Ripepi, J. Senese, J. Stanford, J. Taylor and B. Warner.
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That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk, and notwithstanding Council Policy 3(8) – City of London Days at
Budweiser Gardens, which restricts a group from having more than two event
days over a five year consecutive period, the request from the United Way
London & Middlesex to host the annual United Way Campaign Launch & 3M
Harvest Lunch on September 15, 2016 BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at
Budweiser Gardens; it being noted that only one other request has been received
for 2016.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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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 February 2, 2016 BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of February 16, 2016, to
authorize the borrowing of certain sums to meet current expenditures of The
Corporation of the City of London for the year 2016.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That the Managing Director, Corporate
Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer BE AUTHORIZED to proceed
with the issue of debentures to provide permanent financing for capital works
in an amount not to exceed $27,000,000, as detailed in Appendix A to the
staff report dated February 2, 2016, through debentures in the capital
markets with the flexibility to postpone the issuance for unfavourable market
conditions.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
2015 Annual Report on Budweiser Gardens, attached as Appendix "B"
to the staff report dated February 2, 2016, BE RECEIVED for information.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, NO
ACTION BE TAKEN to issue individual corporate credit cards to each Council
Member; it being noted that the limited use of the additional cards would
exceed any benefits.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and
the City Clerk, the 2015 remuneration for appointed citizen members of local
boards and commissions where stipends are paid BE ADJUSTED by 2.4% over 2014
effective January 1, 2015, in keeping with Council Policy 5(32),
“Remuneration for Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members”; it being
noted that Council Members remuneration will not be adjusted in accordance
with the Policy, as Council resolved at its meeting held on April 14, 2015,
that this action be deferred.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That, on the recommendation of the Managing
Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the
taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff
report dated February 2, 2016 BE APPORTIONED as indicated on those Schedules,
pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there
were no members of the public in attendance at the public hearing associated
with this matter, to speak before the Corporate Services Committee.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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Motion
to Open the public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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Motion
to Close the public participation meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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IV.
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ITEMS FOR DIRECTION
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That delegation status BE GRANTED to Mr.
Amir Farahi, Executive Director, London Institute for Public Policy, at a
future meeting of the Corporate Services Committee (CSC); subject to the
Civic Administration contacting the potential delegate to discuss the matter
of City of London branding; it being understood that if the matter is able to
be resolved at the administrative level, it may not be necessary for the delegate
to appear before the CSC.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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That the 14th Annual Women's Lifestyle Show
to be held on March 19 and 20, 2016 at the London Convention Centre BE
DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (3)
NAYS:
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (2)
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Motion to refuse designation of the 14th
Annual Women’s Lifestyle Show to be held on March 19 and 20, 2016 as an event
of municipal significance.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (2)
NAYS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (3)
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That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk,
the appointment of Greg Watterton to the 2016 Council Compensation Review
Task Force BE RATIFIED.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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(See Confidential
Appendix to the 5th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for
Members only.)
The Corporate
Services Committee convened in camera from 1:00 PM to 2:50 PM after having
passed motions to do so with respect to the following matters:
The meeting adjourned at 2:50
PM.