I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens - United Way London & Middlesex

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk and in accordance with Council Policy – City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens, the request from the United Way London & Middlesex to host the annual United Way Campaign Launch & 3M Harvest Lunch on September 20, 2018, BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at Budweiser Gardens.

3.

Amendment to Flags at City Hall Policy

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated February 6, 2018 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on February 13, 2018 for the purpose of replacing the Flags at City Hall Policy with a new Flags at City Hall Policy to incorporate the provision of the annual observance of the anniversary of the London Township Treaty and to make some minor numbering changes.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, J. Helmer, P. Hubert, J. Morgan, M. van Holst, J. Zaifman (6)

4.

Strategic Plan Progress Variance

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Managing Director Corporate Services, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated February 6, 2018 with respect to the Strategic Plan progress variance BE RECEIVED.

5.

Declare Surplus and Sale - 330 Thames Street (South Portion)

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, with respect to the south portion of vacant land located at 330 Thames Street, described as Part of Lot 25, north of York Street west, City of London, County of Middlesex, being part of PIN 08322-0020 (the “Property”) as shown on Schedule “A”, as appended to the staff report dated February 6, 2018, the following actions be taken:

a)         the southerly portion of the subject property, as outlined on Schedule “A”, BE DECLARED SURPLUS; and

b)         the subject property BE OFFERED for sale to the abutting property owner at fair market value, in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Apportionment of Taxes

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the taxes on the blocks of land described in the Schedules appended to the staff report dated February 6, 2018 BE APPORTIONED as indicated on those Schedules, pursuant to Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee at the public hearing associated with this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, P. Hubert, J. Morgan, M. van Holst, J. Zaifman (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

Consideration of Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee (Requires 2 Members at Large)

That the following BE APPOINTED to the Transportation Advisory Committee as Voting Members at Large for the term ending February 28, 2019;

Tariq Khan

Storm Morgan

it being noted that the above individuals were appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, P. Hubert, J. Morgan, M. van Holst, J. Zaifman (5)

8.

Consideration of Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Member at Large)

That Pamela Quesnel BE APPOINTED to the Accessibility Advisory Committee as a Voting Member at Large for the term ending February 28, 2019; it being noted that the appointment was made in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

9.

Forest City Beer Fest 2018 Winter Pop Up Bar - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Forest City Beer Fest 2018 Winter Pop Up Bar event, to be held on March 2 and 3, 2018, at 211 King Street from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J. Helmer, P. Hubert, J. Morgan, M. van Holst, J. Zaifman (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

C-1.

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed 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 disposition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed disposition of land 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 disposition of land that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed disposition of land whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition 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 disposition of land.

C-2.

A matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition 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 of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition 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 that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition 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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:04 PM.