I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - Mayors of Southwest Ontario (MOSO) Update

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, the staff report dated July 18, 2017 regarding the Mayors of Southwest Ontario BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

3.

STAFF REPORT - City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens - GoodLife Kids Foundation

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, and in accordance with Council’s City of London Days at Budweiser Gardens Policy, the request from GoodLife Kids Foundation to hold its annual Spin4Kids national fundraiser on November 17, 2018 BE APPROVED as a City of London Day at Budweiser Gardens; it being noted that this is first of five “rent-free” days allotted to the City of London for 2018.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

4.

STAFF REPORT - Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017 (Bill 68)

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk and the Solicitor II, the staff report dated July 18, 2017 entitled “Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017” BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

5.

STAFF REPORT - Expropriation of Lands - Main Street and Colonel Talbot Road - Intersection Improvements Project - TS-144616

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, with the concurrence of the Director, Roads and Transportation, on the advice of the Manager of Realty Services, approval BE GIVEN to the expropriation of the lands, as may be required for the Main Street and Colonel Talbot Road Improvements Project at the intersection of Main Street and Colonel Talbot Road, and that the following actions be taken in connection therewith:

a)         application be made by The Corporation of the City of London as Expropriating Authority to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London as approving authority for the approval to expropriate the lands required for the Main Street and Colonel Talbot Road Improvements Project;

b)         The Corporation of the City of London serve and publish notice of the above application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act;

c)         The Corporation of the City of London forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for a hearing that may be received and report such to the Council of The Corporation of the City of London for its information; and

d)         the by-law appended as Appendix “B” to the staff report dated July 18, 2017 BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting on July 25, 2017 to authorize the foregoing and direct the Civic Administration to carry out all necessary administrative actions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

6.

STAFF REPORT - Strategic Plan Progress Variance

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Corporate Services, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, and the Managing Director of Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the staff report dated July 18, 2017 on the Strategic Plan Progress Variance BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

7.

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 July 18, 2017 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: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Request to Establish 126 Hamilton Road as a Location of a Social Enterprise

That the communication dated June 12, 2017, from Councillor M. van Holst, regarding the possibility of working with the Crouch and Glen Cairn Neighbourhood Resource Centres to establish 126 Hamilton Road as the location for a social enterprise, BE REFERRED to the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer for further consultation with Councillor M. van Holst.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

9.

COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - Thank You Letter regarding Communities in the Caribbean

That the communication dated June 29, 2017 from Marion Villanueva, Program Director, Caribbean Local Economic Development Project, acknowledging the outstanding contribution that the City of London has made to the successful achievement of the Project's efforts to build stronger more inclusive communities in the Caribbean, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

10.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee

That Jacquie Davison BE APPOINTED to the Accessibility Advisory Committee as a Non-Voting Resource Member, representing the London District Catholic School Board, for the term ending February 28, 2019.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

11.

Corporate Services Committee Deferred Matters List

That the Corporate Services Committee Deferred Matters List, as of July 10, 2017, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

12.

ADDED - PUBLIC SUBMISSION - Forest City Beer Fest 2017 - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Forest City Beer Fest 2017, to be held on August 11, 2017 at 142 Dundas Street, Fanshawe College Centre for Digital and Performance Arts from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM and August 12, 2017 at 130 King Street, Covent Garden Market from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, BE DESIGNATED as an event of municipal significance in the City of London.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

13.

ADDED - COUNCIL MEMBER SUBMISSION - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

That the Government of Canada BE SUPPORTED by the City of London by providing information, data, and analysis to inform any trade negotiations with the United States of America, and the City of London's municipal, community and business partners BE ENCOURAGED to participate in this important endeavor.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

14.

ADDED - STAFF REPORT - Pre-Authorized Property Tax Payment Error

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the staff report dated July 18, 2017 with respect to the update to the pre-authorized property tax payment error BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 22nd Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 1:33 PM to 2:05 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

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 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 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 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 disposition.

C-2.

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 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 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 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 disposition.

C-3.

A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regards to one of the Corporation's unions including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation.

C-4.

A matter pertaining to personal matters regarding identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to employment related matters and advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose.

C-5.

A matter pertaining to advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and advice with respect to litigation with respect to various personal injury and property damage claims against the City.

C-6.

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.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT