28TH REPORT OF THE
Corporate
Services Committee
meeting held on October
24, 2017, commencing at 12:31 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor P. Hubert (Chair);
Councillors J. Morgan, T. Park and H.L. Usher and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor J. Helmer.
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors M.
Cassidy and M. van Holst; M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, H. Chapman, I.
Collins, S. Corman, B. Coxhead, J. Edmunds, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, S. La
Forge, S. Maguire, D. Mounteer, S. Raycroft, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, E. Soldo, B.
Warner, B. Westlake-Power, P. Yeoman and G. Zhang.
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That it BE NOTED that the following
pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a)
Councillor
T. Park disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3 of this Report having to
do with the Tax Adjustment Agenda, specifically as it relates to Application
No. 2017-14, by indicating that she owns property in the area of the subject
property.
b)
Councillor
J. Morgan disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 3 of this Report having to
do with the Tax Adjustment Agenda, specifically as it relates to Application
No. 2016-123, as he is involved in a separate property matter with the
assessed party.
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That the attached revised proposed by-law
BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 30, 2017
to repeal By-law No. E-180-305, being the “Election Campaign Sign By-law” and
to replace it with a new Election Sign By-law which reflects the direction of
the Municipal Council; it being noted that the revised by-law includes an
extension to the sign removal period from 72 hours to 96 hours.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, T. Park, H.L. Usher (3)
NAYS:
J. Morgan (1)
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Motion
to Amend the permitted sign height to 1.2 metres.
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Motion
Failed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (2)
NAYS:
J. Morgan, T. Park (2)
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Motion
to Approve an extension to the period for the removal of signs from 72 hours
to 96 hours.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (3)
NAYS:
P. Hubert (1)
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That the recommendations contained in the
Tax Adjustment Agenda dated October 24, 2017 BE APPROVED; it being noted that
there were no members of the public in attendance to speak before the
Corporate Services Committee, at the public hearing associated with the Tax
Adjustment Agenda.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion to Approve all applications except
Application No. 2016-123 and Application No. 2017-14.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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Motion
to Approve Application No. 2016-123.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, T. Park, H.L. Usher (3)
RECUSED:
J. Morgan (1)
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Motion
to Approve Application 2017-14.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher (3)
RECUSED:
T. Park (1)
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Motion
to Open the Public Participation Meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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Motion
to Close the Public Participation Meeting.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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That, after convening as a tribunal under
section 27 of Part IV of By-law C.P.-1496-244 to hear a complaint under
section 20 of the Development Charges Act, by Junction Climbing Centre Inc.,
the operator of a portion of the building situated at 1030 Elias Street,
regarding the development charges imposed by The Corporation of the City of London
in connection with development on the land known as 1030 Elias Street, as
detailed in the attached Record of Proceeding, the complaint BE DISMISSED on
the basis that the Tribunal finds that the calculation of the applicable
development charges was made in accordance with the Development Charges
By-law and the complainant has not demonstrated that the complaint meets the
grounds articulated in Section 28 of the Development Charges By-law.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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Motion to Approve that the Corporate
Services Committee now convene as a tribunal under section 27 of Part IV of
By-law C.P.-1496-244 to hear a complaint under section 20 of the Development
Charges Act, 1997 and provide the complainant an opportunity to make
representations.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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Motion to Approve that the Corporate
Services Committee adjourn as an administrative tribunal and reconvene as the
Corporate Services Committee in open session.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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That, on the recommendation of the City
Clerk, the revised by-law appended to the memorandum dated September 27,
2017, from the City Clerk, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to
be held on October 30, 2017 to implement a Council Policy regarding the use
of City of London resources for Municipal Election purposes.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, T. Park, H.L. Usher (3)
NAYS:
J. Morgan (1)
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That the London I♥Beer Holiday
Festival, to be held on November 25, 2017 at the London Convention Centre
from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance
in the City of London.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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That the revised Corporate Services
Committee Deferred Matters List, as of October 11, 2017, BE RECEIVED; it
being noted that Item 1.3 was removed as the Governance Working Group is also
looking at this matter.
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Voting
Record:
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Motion
to Approve receipt of the Deferred Matters List, as amended.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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Motion
to Amend the Deferred List to remove 1.3 as it is a duplication of work already
being undertaken by the Governance Working Group.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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VI.
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CONFIDENTIAL
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(See Confidential Appendix to the 28th
Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)
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The Corporate Services Committee convened
in camera from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with
respect to the following matters:
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C-5.
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A matter pertaining
to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation
pertaining to a proposed acquisition or disposition of land; advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees
of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition or disposition of
land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining
to the proposed acquisition or disposition the disclosure of which could
reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or
interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of the
Corporation, result in similar information no longer being supplied to the
Corporation where it is in the public interest that similar information
continue to be so supplied, and result in undue loss or gain to any person,
group, committee or financial institution or agency; commercial, information
relating to the proposed acquisition or disposition that belongs to the Corporation
that has monetary value or potential monetary value; information concerning
the proposed acquisition or disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be
expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its
competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition or
disposition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to
the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to
any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
Corporation concerning the proposed acquisition or disposition; and reports,
advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation
concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to the
Corporation’s associations and unions, and litigation or potential litigation
affecting the municipality, and advice which is subject to solicitor client
privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)
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The meeting adjourned at 3:01 PM.
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