I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Financial and Other Resources Required to Host International Plowing Match 2020

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020 International Plowing Match:

a)         the staff report dated December 11, 2017, entitled “Financial and Other Resources Required to Host International Plowing Match 2020”, BE RECEIVED; and

b)         the communication dated December 4, 2017, from Councillor B. Armstrong, providing additional letters of support for hosting the 2020 International Plowing Match, BE RECEIVED.

Motion to Approve parts a) and b).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

NAYS: M. Salih (1)

Motion to Approve a new part c) that states “No further action be taken by the City of London to pursue hosting the 2020 International Plowing Match.”

Motion Failed

YEAS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, T. Park, J. Zaifman (6)

NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (9)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

Proposed Casino Expansion

That the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed Casino expansion in London:

a)         the attached presentation by K. Andrews, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Ontario for Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited and the verbal delegation from P. Pellizzari, Executive Director of Social Responsibility for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), outlining the OLG’s role in the expansion project, BE RECEIVED; and

b)         the information provided in a), above, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration in developing options for seeking public input into this matter, as part of its report back on the steps that are required to be taken by the Municipal Council, under O.Reg. 81/12 under the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, for the proposed expansion of a gaming site in London.

Motion Passed

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

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

2019 Development Charges (DC) Study - Growth Projections

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Development Charges (DC) Study – Growth Projections:

a)         the staff report dated December 11, 2017, entitled “2019 Development Charges (DC) Study – Growth Projections” BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to provide a sensitivity analysis of DC revenue impacts through various housing ratio projections (e.g. higher, lower and as projected in the Watson report); and

b)         the attached presentation from K. Edwards, Manager III, Development Finance and J. Cook, Watson & Associates BE RECEIVED.

Motion to Approve part a).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (7)

NAYS: M. Brown, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins (6)

Motion to Approve part b).

Motion Passed

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

5.

Appointment to the London Police Services Board

That Councillor J. Helmer BE APPOINTED to serve on the London Police Services Board for the term ending November 30, 2018; it being noted that the appointment was made in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

6.

London Convention Centre Corporation Board Appointment

That Jennifer Diplock BE APPOINTED to the London Convention Centre Board of Directors as the Business Sector Representative, effective December 15, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 1st Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 9:31 PM to 9:42 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

C-1

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation's associations or unions and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:43 PM.