I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests are disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Master Servicing and 2014 Development Charge Studies Consultant Appointment

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer and the Acting Executive Director Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of master servicing and 2014 development charge studies:

a)         AECOM BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers for the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Update and 2014 Development Charge Study for the amount of $328,043.50 (including $103,458.50 for provisional items and contingency) excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15, Clause 15.2 (d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)         Delcan Corporation BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers for the Stormwater Servicing Master Plan Update and 2014 Development Charge Study for the amount of $364,247.00 (including $99,877.00 for provisional items and contingency) excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15, Clause 15.2 (d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

c)         AECOM BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers for the 2014 Transportation Development Charge Study for the amount of $223,074.90 (including $63,915.90 for provisional items and contingency) excluding HST, it being noted that this engagement is a single source purchase consistent with sections 14.4(d) and (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

d)         the financing for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the “Sources of Financing Report” as appended to the staff report dated August 27, 2012;

e)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a  formal contract with the consultant for the work; and,

f)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations;

it being noted that the consulting fees for the projects identified in (a, b, and c), above, are based upon the Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services, 2012,  recommended by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.

3.

4th Report of the Services Review Committee

Recommendation:  That the 4th Report of the Services Review Committee from its meeting held on June 25, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

4.

Role of the Ombudsman

Recommendation: That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to:

a)          release the communication dated August 20, 2012, from Y. Heggie, Early Resolution Officer, Ontario Ombudsman, regarding a closed meeting complaint with respect to a proposed development at 940 Springbank Drive and to post the communication to the City’s website for access by the public; and,

b)          immediately release future final decisions from the Ontario Ombudsman, if any, to the Members of Council and post those final decisions to the City of London’s website for access by the public;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) heard a verbal presentation from André Marin, Ontario Ombudsman, with respect to the role of the Ontario Ombudsman; it being further noted that the SPPC also received a Municipal Council resolution dated May 2, 2012 from the City Clerk, a communication dated March 26, 2012 from Councillor J.B. Swan and a communication dated April 17, 2012 from Councillor S. Orser with respect to the role of the Ontario Ombudsman as the City of London’s closed meeting investigator.

5.

London Hydro Inc. Board of Directors Compensation

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to compensation for the Board of Directors for London Hydro Inc.:

a)            the communication dated August 17, 2012 from V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, and the consultant’s report entitled “London Hydro Board of Directors’ Compensation Review 2012” appended thereto BE NOTED AND FILED and NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to this matter at this time;

b)            the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE DIRECTED to undertake a review of the existing Shareholder’s Agreement for London Hydro Inc. and the provisions contained therein, and recommend what changes, if any, might be in order to reflect the current position of the Shareholder and ensure that relevant information, in addition to any required by statute, is provided to the Shareholder at the Annual General Meeting in order to ensure proper oversight, including information on the company’s performance, performance measures, risks, opportunities, and any other information that is typical of a profit-making business;

it being noted that Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal presentation from V. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer and P. Johnson, Board Chair, London Hydro Inc., and received the attached presentation with respect to this matter.

A recorded vote was held on part a), with the Members voting as follows:

YEAS:             Councillors S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen and J.P. Bryant. (8)

NAYS: Mayor J.F. Fontana and Councillors B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, H.L. Usher and S.E. White. (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

Resignation of Tamara Nugent from the London Public Library Board Trustee as a representative of the London and District Catholic School Board

Recommendation:  That the communication dated July 16, 2012, from Tamara Nugent, Superintendent of Education, London Catholic School Board, resigning her appointment to the London Public Library Board, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated August 10, 2012 from Susanna Hubbard Krimmer, CEO & Chief Librarian, London Public Library advising that the London District Catholic School Board will be appointing a replacement at its meeting being held on August 27, 2012.

7.

Consideration of Appointments to the Eldon House Board of Directors

Recommendation:  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Eldon House Board of Directors for the term ending November 30, 2014; it being noted that there were no applications for the category “Background and Experience with Law”:

“Distinct Interest and/or Knowledge of History and Heritage”

• Roxanne Lutz
• Nancy Poole
• Maureen Spencer Golovchenko

“Background and Experience with Finance”

• Joseph G. O’Neil

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.