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.
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Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
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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.
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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.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, D.G. Henderson, M. Brown, P. Van Meerbergen (4)
NAYS:
S. Orser (1)
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Recommendation: That the Activity Update
from the London Economic Development Corporation, BE RECEIVED for
information.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.F. Fontana, M. Brown, J.B. Swan,
D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, P. Van Meerbergen (6)
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None.
None.
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Inquiry - CIP Development Along the 401
Corridor
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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.
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5.
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Porter Airlines in London, Ontario
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That the Greater London International
Airport Authority BE ADVISED that the City of London fully supports the
presence of Porter Airlines in London, Ontario.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.B. Swan, D.G. Henderson, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Van
Meerbergen (6)
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(See
Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Investment and Economic
Prosperity Committee enclosed for Members only.)
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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:
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The meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.