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13TH REPORT OF THE

 

Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee

 

meeting held on November 4, 2013, commencing at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor J.B. Swan (Chair), Mayor J. Fontana, Councillors M. Brown, D. Henderson, S. Orser and P. Van Meerbergen and B. Mercier (Secretary). 

 

ALSO PRESENT: Councillor J.P. Bryant and R. Armistead, B. Arnott (Novita Interpares Ltd.) J.P. Barber, M. Daley, C. Dziedzic, H. Filger, J. M. Fleming, M. Henderson, G.T. Hopcroft, K. Lakhotia, M. Ribera, L. Rowe and J. Winston.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that J. Swan disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this Report, having to do with a mixed-use development for a Performing Arts Centre, by indicating that his employer, Orchestra London, is a proponent.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

Mixed-Use Development Including a Performing Arts Centre - Review of Proposals and Public Input

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Corporate Investments and Partnerships, the following actions be taken with respect to the Mixed-Use Development including a Performance Centre proposals submitted by Music London and the Grand Theatre:

 

a)         the report dated November 4, 2013, which includes the public participation feedback and the Novita report, from the Director, Corporate Investments and Partnerships, BE RECEIVED for information; and

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue to investigate and review supplementary information, as requested, of both project proponents and relevant City departments, in order to present a suitable recommendation for Council consideration at the January 2014 Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (4)

 

NAYS: S. Orser (1)

 

3.

London Economic Development Corporation - Activity Update

 

Recommendation:  That the Activity Update from the London Economic Development Corporation, BE RECEIVED for information.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, M. Brown, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

            None.

 

 

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

            None.

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

4.

Inquiry - CIP Development Along the 401 Corridor

 

 

That it BE NOTED that Mayor Fontana made an enquiry with respect to the Community Improvement Plan along the 401 Corridor; it being noted that the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, advised that the Community Improvement Plan will be an element of the Industrial Land Development Strategy that will be reported upon by the Civic Administration.

 

5.

Porter Airlines in London, Ontario

 

That the Greater London International Airport Authority BE ADVISED that the City of London fully supports the presence of Porter Airlines in London, Ontario.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (6)

 

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

 

(See Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee enclosed for Members only.)

 

The Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee convened in camera from 5:23 PM to 5:25 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to:

 

C-1.

A personal matter pertaining to an identifiable individual, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2014 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.