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London C A N A D A

C O U N C I L P R O C E E D I N G S (2010 Capital and Tax Supported

Operating Budget Report)

SIXTH MEETING

March 2, 2010

The Council meets in Special Budget Session in the Municipal Offices this day at 4:OO p.m.

PRESENT: Mayor A. M. DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor T. C. Gosnell, Controllers G. Barber, W. J. Polhill and G. Hume and Councillors R. Caranci, W. J. Armstrong, 8. R. MacDonald, S. Orser, J. L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, W. Lonc, P. Hubert, S. E. Eagle, P. M. Van Meerbergen, D. Winninger, H. L. Usher, J. P. Bryant and C. Miller, and C. Saunders. (City Clerk).

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present, except Mayor DeCicco-Best and Councillor Winninger, with Deputy Mayor Gosnell assuming the Chair.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

82. Councillor Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 20 of the 7th Report of the Committee of the Whole having to do with the Social and Community Support Services & Child Care Operating Budget by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a purchase of service agreement with Ontario Works. Councillor Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 45 of the 7th Report of the Committee of the Whole having to do with the property located at 169-171 Wellington Street by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that is working with the Heritage London Foundation with respect to the subject property.

Councillor Bryant discloses a pecuniary interest in matters having to do with Dearness Long Term Care and Capital Project GG1620 - Dearness Major Upgrade by indicating that her spouse is a member of the Local Health Integration Network Board of Directors. Councillor Bryant further discloses a pecuniary interest in Capital Project GG1717 - Major Institutional Grants - UWO by indicating that her spouse is a member of the faculty of the University of Western Ontario.

Councillor Eagle discloses a pecuniary in Capital Project TS1470 - Commissioners Road Widening from Wonderland Road to Viscount Road by indicating that she lives in the area.

Councillor Van Meerbergen discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 20 of the 7th Report of the Committee of the Whole having to do with the Community Services Department's Social and Community Support Services & Child Care Operating Budget by indicating that his spouse operates a private day care.

83.

84.

85.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

The Council reviews the confidential matters listed for consideration at this meeting and determines that none should be considered in public.

86.

COMMUNICATIONS

87. The Chair directs that the actions suggested by the City Clerk with respect to Communication No.'s 1 to 3, inclusive, as identified on the Orders of the Day and on the Added Communications be taken.

Councillor Winninger enters the meeting at 4:06 p.m.

At 4:06 p.m., Deputy Mayor Gosnell places Controller Barber in the Chair and takes a seat at the Council board.

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REPORTS

7TH REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

88. Deputy Mayor Gosnell presents the 7th Report of the Committee of the Whole.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 1 be adopted

The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Pages 469 to 471 is put and CARRIED.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. GG1841 - Museum London Major Upgrade, listed on Page 475.

The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Pages 472 - 475, excluding Capital Project No. GG1841, listed on Page 475, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project GG1841, listed on Page 475, is put and CARRIED.



The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Page 482 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. GG1717 - Major Institutional Grants - UWO, listed on Page 483, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. GG1718 - Major Institutional Grants - Fanshawe College, listed on Page 483, is put and CARRIED.


The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Pages 485 to 4890, excluding Capital Project No. RC2464 - Multi Use Park Pathways, listed on Page 489, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. RC2464 - Multi Use Park Pathways, listed on Page 489, is put and CARRIED.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. PP4314 - Replacement Vehicles - Police, listed on Page 491, be adopted.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Bryant calls for a separate vote on the budget for the current replacement vehicles, in the amount of approximately $1,764,000 and the budget for the early purchase of police cruisers in the amount of approximately $1,750,000.

The motion to adopt the budget for the current replacement vehicles, in the amount of approximately $1,764,000 is put and CARRIED.

Councillor Bryant moves, seconded by Councillor Branscombe, that the budget for the early purchase of police cruisers be reduced to allow for the purchase of 25 cruisers, versus 50 cruisers.

Pursuant to section 11.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, the motion moved by Councillor Bryant and seconded by Councillor Branscornbe is, at the joint request of the mover and seconder and with the consent of the Council, withdrawn.

Controller Hume moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gosnell, that release of the budget for the early purchase of police cruisers in the amount of approximately $1,750,000 be subject to receipt of sufficient legal assurance that the warranties will not come into effect until the cruisers are put into service. CARRIED

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201 0

(in $000'~) LEge Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project Budget

Development - City Share

469 I PDI 146 - Development Management I $50

The motion to adopt the budget for the early purchase of police cruisers in the amount of approximately $1,750,000, as amended, is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Miller, Hubert, Branscombe and Caranci. (12)

Committee of the Whole

Recommendation (in $000'~)

$50

NAYS: Controllers Barber and Polhill and Councillors Usher, Eagle, Baechler and Van

The motion to adopt the balance of the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Page 491 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Pages 492 and 493 is put and CARRIED.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Caranci calls for a separate vote on Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. TS4058 - Traffic Calming Program, listed on Page 494.

The motion to adopt Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project No. TS4058 - Traffic Calming Program, listed on Page 494, is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Miller, Hubert, Branscombe and Van Meerbergen. (17)

Meerbergen. (6)

NAYS: Councillor Caranci. (1)

The motion to adopt the balance of the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Projects listed on Pages 494 and 495 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project listed on Page 496 is put and CARRl ED.



The motion to adopt the Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project listed on Page 499 is put and CARRIED.

Clause 1, as amended, reads as follows:

$400 TS7082 - Claims for Uncompleted

CORPORATE CAPITAL BUDGET

$400

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2010 Capit: ludget Life Cycle Renewal Projects as identified in the right-hand column entitle' Committee of the Whole Recommendation":

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201 0 'age Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project Budget lo. (in $000 '~)


Recommendation (in $000 '~)

:acilities - Recreation I $100 RC2070 - Recreation Customer

470 I Service Systems $100

470

471

471

472

472

RC2201 - Recreation Facilities $417 $41 7

$50 $50 RC2445 - Community & Senior Centres Upgrades

$110 $110 RC2643 - Storybook Gardens Upgrade

$250 $250 RC2881 -Club House Major Maintenance

$50 $50 TS3135 - Exterior Lighting Sports Fields

473 I GG1600 - Emergency Management 1 $250 I $250

$60

$1 00

GG1320 - Courts Administration

GG1589 - Facility Mtce Security 473 Building Upgrades

473 Measures

$60

$100

473

474

474

474

475

475

GG1620 - Dearness Major Upgrade $50 $50

GG1640 - Building Accessibility $1 50 $15C

$776 $77€ GG1650 - Facilities Maintenance Contingency

$100 $1OC GG1683 - Facilities - Condition Studies GG1763 - London Convention Centre Upgrades GG1841 - Museum London Major Upgrade

$845 $845

$1,410 $1,41C

$C Referred to Project

476

Fleet and EauiDment I

Elbow Room $250 (see PD2163 - 7th Floor Front Counter

Area Communication #5

476

476

477

477

477

478

of February 4, 201 0 CW Agenda)

$472 $472 PD2324 - Municipally Owned Heritage Structure

$85 $8! PPI 176 - Fire Stations - Major Upgrades

$1 58 $15f SS1152 - Long Term Care Equipment

$300 $301 TS6181 -Salt & Sand Storage Facility

$250 $251 TS6186 - Centennial Hall Building Code Requirements TS6200 - Operation Facilities $304 $301

$70 PPI042 - Non-Emergency Fire "--lacement 479 I 1 1 - 1 . :_I_

! Firefighter $1 00

$345 ire Vehicle

$71

$101

$34

. . $437

$1 34

ES2010 -Vehicle & Equipment Rep1

EW2010 -Vehicle & Equipment Rep1 4a2 -sewer

482 -Water

$43

$13

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'age 40.

2010 Budget

(in $000 '~) Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project

1 I

:leet and Equipment (cont'd)

482

ME1206 - Fuel & Bulk Tank

ME2010 - Vehicle & Equipment Re lacement

,,, $2,201

ME21 10 -Vehicle & Equipment Rep1 $268 - Golf

484

484

483

RC3341 - Integrated Library System RC3533 - Library Branch Facilities Upgrade

$250

$50

483

__

11 070 - Victoria Park

GG1717 - Major Institutional Grants - uwo

@cr

GG1718 - Major Institutional Grants - Fanshawe College

PDI 173 - Springbank Park Upgrades PD1235 - Street Tree Planting Program PD1282 - Maintain Neighbourhood Park Infrastructure

Library Services

$7C

$26C

$43C

$1,000

$500

Parks

485

485

485

486

486

486

-

~

___

~

-

~

~

487

PC . --- RE - --

$205 t-01129 - Downtown Street Tree Plantin PDI 132 - Tree Replacement due to Emerald Ash

PD2063 - Major Open Space Network

$47(


Recommendation (in $ 0 0 0 ' ~ )

$100

$2,201

$268

$1,000 t being noted that the Civic Administration was requested to report back in late 2010 with respect to maintaining the funding in the base budget, once the grant has been fully paid, in order to use those funds to leverage other funding opportunities.

$500 it being noted that the Civic Administration was requested to report back in late 2010 with respect to maintaining the funding in the base budget, once the grant has been fully paid, in order to use those funds to leverage other funding opportunities.

$250

$50

$50

$205

$200

$70

$260

$430

$320 it being noted that funding in the amount of $150 was reallocated to Unfunded Capital Project PD2165 - Urban Civic Spaces (Page 631)

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$3,514 ncluding 51,750, to be nternally-funded through reserve funds, for the early purchase 3f 50 police cruisers 3riginally to be accommodated within the 201 1 and 2012 Budgets, with the early purchase of vehicles being subject to sufficient legal assurance that the vehicle warranty will not come into effect until the vehicles are put into sewice and further, that the fundins will be fully repaid to the resewe funds;

it being noted that the CW heard a verbal presentation and received the &!e&& additional information from the Chief of Police.

$455

$300

$230

'arks

487 -

$1 00

487

age lo.

487

488 -

2010 Budget

(in $000 '~ ) Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project

488

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491 __

__ ?oads

489

492

492

489

TSI 165 -Warranted Sidewalks $230

$1 00 TS1212 - Clare Bridge (Old Victoria Road over Dingman Creek)

489

490

:ont'd)

$50 PD2135 - Maintain Thames Valley Parkway

PD2154 - Heritage Conservation I $75 PD2271 - Maintain Sportspark Infrastructure PD2243 - Environmentally Significant Areas PD2754 -Woodland Management 1 $140

RC2464 - Multi Use Park Pathways RC2749 - Park Facilities Major

TS3093 - Parks Major Upgrades

TS3228 - Downtown Streetscape $50

'olice Protection

491 'P4314 - Replacement Vehicles - Jolice

PP4402 - Radio Equipment DP4444 - Headquarters Building ?epairs

$1,764

$455

$300

Zommittee of the Whole

tecommendation (in $ 0 0 0 ' ~ )

$75

$1 00

$280

$140

$250

$175

$350

$50 t being noted that the :ivic Administration vas requested to .eview street furniture ieeds and policies as ]art of the Downtown Master Plan process.

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I 1 I Committeeofthe I Ltge 1 Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project D U U ~ ~ I (ir *......., Roads (cont‘d) I I

Page No.

492 1 TS1254 - Local Roadworks I $480 I $480 I

Committee of the Whole Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project Budget Recommendation

(in $000’~)

2010

(in $000 ’~ )

492 I TS1446 - Road Rehabilitation (Main) 1 $13,350 I $13,350 1 493

494

494

494

TS1763 - Bridges Major Upgrades $2,600 $2,600

$5,700 $5,700 TS3014 - Road Rehab Local Improvement (See clause 58)

$1,200 $1,200 TS3037 - Replace & Repair Sidewalks

$700 $700 TS3310 - Rural Road Surface Treatment & Patching

494 1 TS4058 -Traffic Calming Program 1 $125 1 $125 I

495

494 I TS4067 -Traffic Signals I $756 I $756 1 TS5123 - Street Light Improvements $877 $877

$2,208 PD2618 - Public Housing Major 496 I Upgrades $2,208

Solid Waste 1 I $200

$75

SW6014 - W12A Ancillary

SW6087 - Closed Landfill 497 Infrastructure

497 Management

$200

$75

Technology Services I I

$375 GG1046 - Purchase of General 498 1 GG1043 - Purchase of Hardware 1 $261 I $261 I

$375

$750 GG1050 - Corporate Systems 498 1 Update

498 1 GG1049 - Disaster-Backup Recovery I $150 1 $150 I $750

Transit

$6,302 MU1044 - Bus Purchase 499 1 Replacement $6,302

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 2 be adopted.

The motion to adopt the Growth Capital Projects listed on pages 502 to 514 is put and CARRl ED.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on Capital Growth Project No. PD2124 - Thames Valley Parkway Upgrades, listed on Page 529.

The motion to adopt Capital Growth Project No. PD2124 - Thames Valley Parkway Upgrades, listed on Page 529, is put and CARRIED

The motion to adopt the Capital Growth Projects listed on Pages 519-533, excluding Capital Growth Project No. PD2124 - Thames Valley Parkway Upgrades, listed on Page 529, is put and CARRIED.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Eagle calls for a separate vote on Capital Growth Project No.TS1470 - Commissioners Rd. Widening from Wonderland Road to Viscount Road (201 0-Property Acquisition), listed on Page 556.

The motion to adopt the Capital Growth Projects listed on Pages 541 to 552 is put and CARRIED.

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$50 RC2011 - Update Master Plan Parks

502 I & Recreation

The motion to adopt Capital Growth Project No.TS1470 - Commissioners Rd. Widening

$50

from Wonderland Road to Viscount Road (201 0-Property Acquisition), listed on Page 556, is put and CARRIED.

$500 PPI088 - Relocate Fire Station No. 509 I 1 1

The motion to adopt the Capital Growth Projects listed on Pages 557 to 585 is put and CARRIED.

$500

The motion to adopt the Capital Growth Project listed on Page 587 is put and CARRIED.

Clause 2 reads as follows:

Senera1 Government

$50 GG1034 - Development Charges

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2010 Capita Jdgd growth projects as identified in the right-hand column entitled "Committee of the 'hole Recommendation":

$50

izge 1 Growth Capital Project

ndustrial Land TS2168 - Road Improvements for

Roadworks 51 3 Industrial Parks - External $1,000

:acilities - Recreation 1

$1,000

519

522

526

:ire Protection I

PD1033 - New District Parks $475 $475

$360 $360 PD1382 - New Neighbourhood Parks PD2043 - New Major Open Space $400 $400

$240

$1 00

I - U L - I L ~ - I names Valley Parkway Upgrades ~-~~~~

. New Environmentally t Areas

$240

$100

541

542

544

545

546

I $2,450 1 TS2171 -Old Victoria from Hamilton to Hwy 401 514 1

TS1030 -Traffic Impact Studies $75 $75 TSI 156 - Wonderland Road Widening-Fanshawe to $1 1,000 $1 1,000 Gainsborough (2010 - Construction)

$330 $330 TS1264 - Rural Intersection Improvements

$1,000 $1,000 TS1304 - Legendary Drive Realignment TS1345 - Byron Baseline Rd Upgrades - Westdel Bourne to $70 $70 Griffith (2010 - Engineering)

$2,450

I I I

'arks

PD2253 - Si nifican

Roads I

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'age rl0.


Budget Recommendation (in $000'9)

201 0

( in $000 '~ ) Growth Capital Project

548

TS1349-2 - Sarnia Road Widening Phase 2 - Hyde Park to Wonderland Road (2010 - Engineering and Utility Relocation) TS1371 - Road Class Oversizing City Share TS1470 - Commissioners Rd. Widening from Wonderland Road to Viscount Road (2010 - Property Acquisition) TS1475 - Fanshawe Road East Widening Phase 1 - Fanshawe/ Highbury Intersection (2010 - Construction) TS1477-1 - Hyde Park Widening - Phase 1 Oxford to Sarnia (2010 - Detailed Design) TS1477-2 - Hyde Park Widening - Phase 2 Sarnia to North of Gainsborough (2010 - Detailed Design) TS1481-1 -Wellington Rd Widening - Phase 1 Commissioners to Southdale Rd. (2010 - EA) TS1484 - Sarnia Road Widening - Wonderland Road to Sleightholme (2010 - Detailed Desian & Land

$400

$100

$1,350

$6,900

$400

$600

$500

$492

552

$400

$1 00

$1,350

$6,900

$400

$600

$500

$492

556

., Acquisition) TS1486 - Southdale Road Widening -Wonderland to Wharncliffe (2010 - Land Acquisition) TS1650 - Minor Roadworks on Arterials

557

$850 $850

$1,800 $1,800

560

TS4160 -Traffic Signals - Growth

TS5320 - Street Lights - Growth

56 1

$210 $210

$140 $140

564 __

567

~

568

583

584

585 ~

Transit I 587 1 MU1 173 - Expansion Vehicles I $497 1 $497


The motion to adopt the Service Improvement Capital Projects listed on Pages 593 to 609 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Service Improvement Capital Projects listed on Pages 61 1 to 619 is put and CARRIED.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on Service Improvement Capital Project MU1065 - Transit Priority Measures (BRT), listed on Page 626.

The motion to adopt Service Improvement Capital Project MU1065 - Transit Priority Measures (BRT), listed on Page 626, is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Miller, Hubert, Branscombe and Caranci. (17)

NAYS: Councillor Van Meerbergen (1)

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The motion to adopt the Service Improvement Capital Projects listed on Pages 622 to 628, excluding Service Improvement Capital Project MU1 065 - Transit Priority Measures (BRT), listed on Page 626, is put and CARRIED.


’age lo.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2010 Capit; idget for service improvement projects as identified in the right-hand column entitle1 ommittee of the Whole Recommendation”:

Service Improvement Capital Project

598

599

6oo

2010 Budget

(in $000’~)

$1 00 PPI031 - Interactive Training and Communication PPI034 - Drafting Tank $115

$200 PPI089 - Relocate Fire Station No. 7 (2010 - Design)

$50 RC2840 - Golf Course

593 1 Enhancements

SW6021 - W12A Leachate Management

617 SW6023 - Community Enviro Depots

$1,800

$1 00

$324 TS1370 - Nongrowth Contribution ‘04 ~ UWRF Works - Minor Roads

ndustrial Land

606 I Acquisition

.and Acquisition

$800 ID1 145 - Future Industrial Land

609 I PP2010 - Floodplain Acquisition I $200

’arks

$50 TS1026 - Forestry Maintenance 611 ~ Mgmt-UFORE

?oads

613 1 TS1739 - 2010 Bike Lane Program I $320

$50

I

$2,000 SW6030 - Landfill Site Property 618 1 Acquisition 619 1 SW6040 - Landfill Gas Management 1 $2,100


Recommendation (in $ 0 0 0 ’ ~ )

$50

$250

$1 00

$115

$200

$324

$800

$200

$50

~~~

$32C

$5C it being noted that the Civic Administration expects to be able to address 11 locations by finding additional funding within the approved Budget.

$1,80C

$1 oc $2,00C

$2,10C

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Budget Recommendation

201 0 Service Improvement Capital Project

(in $000 '~ ) (in $000'~)

622

it being noted that the Chief

was requested to report back on the

I

GG1055 - Communications Infrastructure

623 I GG1060 - Payment Manager

Transit

625 MU1027 - Bus Expansion $497

$500 MU1065 -Transit Priority Measures 626 (BRT)

Economic Development

$497

$500

$6,000 it beina noted that

628 $6,000 GG1721 Economic Development

the Civ'ic Administration was requested to provide fundina criteria

$150 with funding reallocated from Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project PD2063 - Major Open Space Network; it being noted that the CW received the

February 4, 2010 from the General Manager of Planning & Development with respect to this matter

report dated

detailswith respect to this project.

I


Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on Unfunded Capital Project PD2165 - Urban Civic Spaces, listed on Page 631.

The motion to adopt Unfunded Capital Project PD2165 - Urban Civic Spaces, listed on Page 631, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Unfunded Capital Projects found on Pages 633 to 635 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Unfunded Capital Projects found on Pages 636 and 637 is put and CARRIED.


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That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2010 Capita udget Unfunded Capital Projects as identified in the right-hand column entitle( :ommittee of the Whole Recommendation":

Unfunded Capital Project 2010

Budget (in $000'~)

'arks

631 PD2165 - Urban Civic Spaces $200



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Page No.

Committee of the Whole 201 0

Unfunded Capital Project Budge'

Police Protection I I

Roads

634 TS1214 - Gore Road Bridge 0

633 1 PP4405 -Asbestos Abatement I 0 1 0 1

0

-

0

Solid Waste

0 SW6025 - Green Bin & Companion 635 1 Waste Diversion Initiative

Transit

636 1 MU1027 - Bus Expansion I 0 1

~

0

5. APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

6. That the 201 1 - 2019 capital plan for Growth Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

7. That the 201 1 - 2019 capital plan for Service Improvement Projects BE APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).

a. That the 2010 Corporate Capital Cash Flow that identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2010 consistent with Public Sector Accounting Board standards as highlighted in the 2010 Draft Capital Budget Highlights (Page 460) BE APPROVED.

9. That the following actions be taken with respect to the financing strategy for the capital plan:

(a) the Council strategy that limits the IO-year average annual debt cap to $26 million for the General (tax supported) Capital Budget BE ADOPTED for the 2010-2019 capital plan; and

(b) the financing strategy of moving to pay-as-you-go for life-cycle renewal projects BE CONTINUED.

IO. That the Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis schedules BE APPROVED; it being noted that projections are subject to annual review and adjustment.

11. That the General Manager of Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer BE REQUESTED to report back on the potential for converting City vehicles to alternative fuels.

12. That the Director of Roads and Transportation BE REQUESTED to review the location of signal buttons for new signals, as they are installed, and existing signals, as they are serviced.

That the 2011 - 2019 capital plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE

637 1 MU1066 -Transit Priority Measures 1 01 0

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 5 to 12, inclusive, be adopted

Councillor Bryant moves, seconded by Councillor Hubert, that clause 11 be amended by deleting the word "propane and by inserting the words "alternative fuels". CARRIED

The motion to adopt clauses 5 to 10, clause 11, as amended, and clause 12 is put and CARRIED.

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CIVIC DEPARTMENTS UNDER COUNCIL'S DIRECT CONTROL - OPERATING

13. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the Chief Administrative Officer's Department as submitted in the gross amount of $1 1,008,750 and in the net amount of $10,282,452 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.


Mayor DeCicco-Best enters the meeting at 5:20 pm., at which time Her Worship the Mayor assumes the Chair and Controller Barber takes her seat at the Council Board.

The motion to adopt clause 13 is put and CARRIED


14. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the non-regulated portion of the Community Services Department in the gross amount of $57,221,894 and in the ne amount of $23,796,808 BE ADJUSTED by:

(a) -$450,000 (b) +100,000

(c) +27,000

and that the 2010 Operating Budget for the non-regulated portion of the Community Services Department BE APPROVED in the gross amount of $57,348,894 and in the net amount of $23,473,808.

-Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Funding increase; -increase to London CAReS budget for hiring of additional street level expertise; -to reflect the actual cost of administering the current public transportation subsidy program

15. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the Environmental and Engineering Services Department as submitted in the gross amount of $81,032,764 and in the net amount of $61,647,394 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

16. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the non-regulated portion of the Finance and Corporate Services Department as submitted in the gross amount of $28,850,967 and in the net amount of $22,194,181 BE APPROVED, subject to any iecessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

17. That the 2010 Operating Budget for Local Government as submitted in the gross amount of $1,840,687 and in the net amount of $1,839,687 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

1 a. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the non-regulated portion of the Planning and Development Department in the gross amount of $12,636,309 and in the net amount of $6,014,534 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 19 to 22 be adopted

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Hubert calls for a separate vote on clause 20.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on clause 22.

The motion to adopt clauses 19 and 21 is put and CARRIED.



Clauses 19 to 22, inclusive, read as follows:

19. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the mandatory Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) program in the gross amount of $406,250 and in the net amount of $406,250 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

20. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the regulated portion of the Community Services Department for Social and Community Support Services and Child Care as submitted in the gross amount of $157,019,094 and in the net amount of $37,075,126 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

21. That consideration of the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority as submitted in the l e t amount of $324,526 BE APPROVED.

22. That the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority as submitted in the net amount of $78,785 BE APPROVED.

REGULATED PROGRAMS - OPERATING:

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23. That the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) as submitted in the net amount of $2,284,000 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 23 to 27, inclusive, be adopted. CARRIED


That the 2010 Operating Budget for the Courts Administration Division of Finance and Corporate Services Department as submitted in the gross amount of

That the 2010 Operating Budget for the City's share of the cost of the & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) as submitted in the net amount of

190 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following ervice growth portion of the budget; it being noted that the LMHC re a realistic financial projection is provided as part of the Housing

That the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the x-London Health Unit (MLHU) as submitted in the net amount o

That the 2010 Operating Budget for the Social Housing Division of the pment Department as submitted in the gross amount of

3,293,967 and in the net amount of ($2,106,533) BE APPROVED.

6,195,059 BE APPROVED.

e net amount of $1 1,703,094 BE APPROVED.

28. That the 2010 Operating Budget for Fire Services as submitted in the gross amount of $51,160,274 and in the net amount of $50,799,719 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Fire Chief was requested to consider extending the existing secondment for the position of Public Educator for 2010, through the use of savings from "gapping", and to submit a Business Case for a permanent Public Educator for consideration as part of the 201 1 Budget.

29. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the City's share of the cost of Land Ambulance services as submitted in the net amount of $9,781,683 BE APPROVED.

30. That the 2010 Operating Budget for London Police Services as submitted in the gross amount of $86,143,869 and in the net amount of $79,932,121 BE APPROVED; it being noted that there will be a discussion of "core" and other functions delivered by the London Police Service, and potential budget adjustments related thereto, including the matter of the need for additional officers.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 28 to 30, inclusive, be adopted

Councillor Baechler moves, seconded by Councillor Eagle, that clause 30 be amended to note that there will be a discussion of "core" and other functions delivered by the London Police Service and potential budget adjustments related thereto, including the matter of the need for additional officers.

The motion to adopt clauses 28 and 29 is put and CARRIED

The motion to amend clause 30 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt clause 30, as amended, is put and CARRIED.

Clauses 28 and 29 and clause 30, as amended, read as follows:

PROTECTIVE SERVICES - OPERATING

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 31 to 37, inclusive, be adopted.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on clause 34.

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The motion to adopt clauses 31 to 37, excluding clause 34, is put and CARRIED



31. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the Covent Garden Market Corporation BE APPROVED as submitted reflecting a zero impact on the City's budget.

32. That the 2010 Operating Budget for the London Convention Centre Corporation as submitted in the net amount of $599,730 BE APPROVED.

33. That the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of the London Public Library as submitted in the net amount of $16,885,842 BE APPROVED.

34. That the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of the London Transit Commission (LTC) in the net amount of $21,222,000 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the LTC was requested to attend a future information session for the Municipal Council to provide details as to future cost requirements for the LTC and how those costs can be sustained.

35. That the 2010 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of Museum London as submitted in the net amount of $1,587,193 BE APPROVED.

36. l e t amount of $1,721,583 BE APPROVED.

37. That the 2010 Operating Budget related to provincial uploading for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) as submitted in the net amount of $10,429,000 BE APPROVED.

That the 2010 Operating Budget for Tourism London as submitted in the

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - OPERATING

38. Budget for Corporate Revenues and Expenses:

(a)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2010 Operating

the 2010 Operating Budget for Corporate Revenues and Expenses as submitted in the gross amount of $102,519,699 and in the net amount of $70,349,137 BE APPROVED subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth and additional request portions of the budget.

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(b) the following Capital Grant requests BE APPROVED at the funding level noted:

(i) $100,000 -Grand Theatre (ii) $ 50,000 - London Potters Guild (iii) $ 50,000 - Palace Theatre (iv) $ 50,000 - Royal Canadian Regiment Museum (v) $ 50,000 - Salvation Army Village Day Nursery (vi) $ 15,000-SARI (vi) $200,000 - Thames Valley Children's Centre (viii) $ 50,000 -Youth Opportunities Unlimited.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Councillor Winninger, that Council recess. CARRIED

The Council recesses at 6:40 p.m. and reconvenes at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor DeCicco- Best in the Chair and all Members present except Controller Barber.


At 7:35 p.m. Controller Barber enters the meeting.

Councillor Eagle moves, seconded by Councillor Branscombe, that the Roads and Transportation Operating Budget be increased by $400,000 in order to return to the previous practice of deploying sidewalk snow clearing equipment at an accumulation of 5 cm of snow, and the Director of Roads and Transportation be requested to report back with an implementation plan for reinstituting the previous practice; it being noted that the intention is to return to the service level similar to that which existed in 2004 and prior, for an average winter.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on the Required Growth Item relating to the UTRCA - Levy for New Administration Building, listed on Page 423.

The motion to increase the Roads and Transportation Operating Budget by $400,000 is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Required Growth Items, excluding the Additional Sidewalk Snow Plowing and the UTRCA - Levy for New Administration Building, listed on Page 423, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Additional Required Growth Item, as amended, relating to Sidewalk Snow Plowing is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber and Polhill and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Branscombe and Van Meerbergen. (15)

NAYS: Controller Hume and Councillors Miller, Hubert and Caranci. (4)

The motion to adopt the Required Growth Item for the UTRCA - Levy for New Administration Building, listed on Page 423, is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Hubert and Branscombe. (15)

NAYS: Controller Polhill and Councillors Miller, Van Meerbergen and Caranci. (4)

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Optional Growth Items listed on Pages 425 to 429 be adopted. CARRIED

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Optional Growth Items listed on Pages 430 to 432 be adopted.

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The motion to approve an Optional Growth Item for 2-Hour Free On-Street Parking on Saturdays for Downtown, Richmond Row and the Old East Village (Business Case #7(a)) is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Miller, Hubert and Caranci. (15)

NAYS: Councillors Armstrong, Baechler, Branscombe and Van Meerbergen. (4)

The motion to approve an Optional Growth Item for Free Parking for the Month of December for Downtown, Richmond Row and the Old East Village (Business Case #7(b)) is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Miller, Hubert, Branscombe, Van Meerbergen and Caranci. (1 8)

NAYS: Councillor Armstrong. (1)

The motion to approve an Optional Growth Item for Overnight On-Street Parking Pilot Project (Business Case #8) is put and LOST on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors Orser, Bryant, Miller, Hubert, Van Meerbergen and Caranci. (9)

NAYS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Barber and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Lonc, Eagle, Baechler and Branscombe. (IO)

Councillor Hubert moves, seconded by Councillor Bryant, that $200,000 be approved for allocation between the Optional Growth Item for 2-Hour Free On-Street Parking on Saturdays for Downtown, Richmond Row and the Old East Village (Business Case #7(a)) and the Optional Growth Item for Free Parking for the Month of December for Downtown, Richmond Row and the Old East Village (Business Case #7(b)). CARRIED

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Optional Growth Items - Initiatives Under Council Consideration, as listed on Pages 433 and 434 be adopted. CARRIED

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Optional Growth Items - New ServiceslPrograms, as listed on Pages 435 to 450 be adopted.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on the Optional Growth Items found on Pages 441-443 (Business Case #14), and Pages 448-449 (Business Case #17).

The motion to adopt the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 441-443 (Business Case #14) is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 448-449 (Business Case #17) is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the balance of the Optional Growth Items - New ServiceslPrograms as listed on Pages 435 to 450 is put and CARRIED.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Optional Growth Items - New Services/Programs listed on Pages 451 to 458 be adopted.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 454 and 455 (Business Case #21) and on the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 456 and 457 (Business Case #22).

The motion to adopt the Optional Growth Items listed on Pages 451-458, excluding the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 454 and 455 (Business Case #21) and the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 456 and 457 (Business Case #22) is put and CARRIED.

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The motion to adopt the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 454 and 455 (Business Case #21) is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Optional Growth Item listed on Pages 456 and 457 (Business Case #22) is put and CARRIED.


SESD-Roads & Transportation

3 . That the following actions be taken with respect to the service growtl quests as identified in the right-hand column entitled "Committee of the Wholc ?commendation" and that the Departmental and Board base budgets BE ADJUSTEC reflect the inclusion of any approved requests:

$1,300

I I 2010 Net

EESD-Fleet, Facilities &

Budget Request ($OOO's)

Item Page No.

$200

h u i r e d Growth Items:

Iepartmental Resources and ?oads & Transportation I Operating Costs for Council

Approved Capital Projects JTRCA n Levy for Flood Control Capital Works

I23

idd'l

123

$23

$23

123

123

$100

Levy for New Administrative 31dg.

I

2AOs Office $500


Recommendation (in $000'~)

$1,000

an additional $400 to return to the previous practice of deploying sidewalk snow clearing equipment at an accumulation of 5 cm of snow; with the Director of Roads and Transportation to report back with an implementation plan for reinstituting the previous practice; it being noted that the intention is to return to the service level similar to that which existed in 2004 and prior, for an average winter

$1,200

it being noted that the UTRCA will continue to actively pursue other revenue sources to offset the associated costs.

$500

$200

$100

$100

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Page No.

-

Budget Request Item

($OOO's)

.25

126

127

128

C 129

Community Services Dept. - Parks & Recreation *Maintaining Service Levels in

$300

Operations I Business Case # I EESD - Roads & Transoortation 1 $230 *Traffic Signal & Street Lights Maintenance - Business Case #2 EESD - Environmental Programs & Solid Waste *Solid Waste Services - Business Case #3 EESD - Roads &Transportation I $50 *Maintain New Sidewalks. Roads I & Trees - Business Case #4 porate Programs to Protect Assets and Corpoi Finance and Coroorate Services - I $250 Technology Services *Enhancement of Security - Business Case #5 CAOs Dept. - Human Resources *Business Case #6

Initiatives Under Council Consideration 130

331

$32

133-434

:ESD - Roads and rransportation Q-Hour Free On-Street Parking In Saturdays for Downtown, iichmond Row and the Old East dillage - Business Case #7(a) ZESD - Roads and rransportation @Free Parking for the Month of lecember for Downtown, iichmond Row and the Old East dillage - Business Case #7(b) EESD - Roads and rransportation rovernight On-Street Parking 'ilot Project - Business Case #8 EESD - Environmental Programs % Solid Waste rWaste Diversion Green Bin 'nitiative - Business Case #9

$300

$1 55

$210

$1 00


3ecommendation (in $000'~)

$0

$0

$0

$0

te Interests $250

See clause 43

$200 to be allocated between

Business Case #7(a) and #7(b)

See Business Case #7(a)

$0

$1 00 -$40 from Federal Gas Tax for capital portion; -$20 from rate increase for Brownfield Waste from $27.50 to $30.00 per tonne; -$20 from rate increase for Daily Cover Rates from $6.00 to $8.00 per tonne; -$20 from current Waste Diversion Budget (Purchased Services) and reduce service activities from this account.

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I I I 2010 Net

iESD - Environmental Programs

Contribution to the Sanitary .andfill Reserve Fund - Business :ase #I 0 .ondon & Middlesex Housing :orPoration - Client Services IAddition of Two Tenant Support Yorkers - Business Case #I 1

Solid Waste

Budget Request ($OOO's)

Item Page No.

$460

$1 26 436-438 1 .ondon & Middlesex Housing :orporation - Maintenance )Landscaping Improvements -hrough Enhanced Summer student Implementation - hsiness Case #I2

'arks & Recreation )Veterans Memorial Parkway ioadside Cutting and Horticultural vlaintenance - Business Case #I3 'lanning & Development Dept. - .and Use Planning )Addition of Urban Designer - 3usiness Case #I4 :AOs Dept. - Fire Prevention )Addition of Public Fire & Life Safety Educator - Business Case P I 5 :AO's Dept. -Audit & Management Support Services rProfessional Fees for Consulting - Business Case #I6 'lanning 8, Development Dept. - 3uilding Control rsupervisor-Customer Service - 3usiness Case # I 7 -oca1 Government - Elected

:ommunity Services Dept. -

r $124

$100

$89

$04

$75

$75

$65

ld_o

450

451 -452

453

454-455

,456-457

450

441 -443 I-

4ssistant - Business Case #I8 CAOs Dept. - Human Resources mlmplement Strategic Wellness Initiative - Business Case #I9 Planning & Development Dept. - Land Use Planning .Planning Support Representative for Parks Planning & Design -

446-447

$65

$57

.London Heritage Council - Business Case #21

Land Use Planning .Archival ConsultantlNeeds Assessment - Business Case #22

Recreation .Increasing Service Levels in Operations - Business Case #23

Planning & Development Dept. -

Community Services - Parks and

$3C

$2!

3fficials rAdditional Administrative I

Business Case #20 CAOs DeDt. -Culture Office I $5C

:ommittee of the Whole

Lecommendation (in $OOO's)

$0

leferred to the .MHC to consider ,s part of the iousing :ontinuurn itrategy teferred to the .MHC to consider IS part of the iousing :ontinuurn ;trategy

$50

$89

$0

See clause 43

See clause 43

$0

$C

$C

$5C

See Clause 42

To be funded through $1,000 se aside for Required Growth Item from EESD for Winter Road Maintenance (Page 423)

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Net Amount Requested (in $ 0 0 0 ' ~ )

Request


Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-la separate vote on the two items contained in clause 40.

C



itrollc

Implementation Plan for Appointment of Integrity Commissioner

Insurance Premium Increase

Hume calls

$50 See clause 43

$425 $425

or a

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263 - Duchess of Kent

The motion to adopt the request for an implementation plan for the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner, with the source of funding as noted in clause 43, below, is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Controller Barber and Councillors Armstrong, Usher,

NAYS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler and Branscombe. (1 1)

Miller, Hubert, Van Meerbergen and Caranci. (8)

The motion to adopt the request for funding to address the insurance oremium increase is put and CARRIED.


si nn

Fanshawe Pioneer Village - Spriet Centre

Sponsorshio of "Smart Choices for

$500 See clause 42 and clause 43 -

UD to $2 Referred to usual


Councillor Caranci moves, seconded by Controller Polhill, that $50,000 be provided to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263 - Duchess of Kent, for capital improvements to their building.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen calls for a separate vote on the request for $500,000 for Fanshawe Pioneer Village - Spriet Centre.

The motion to provide $50,000 to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263 - Duchess of Kent, for capital improvements to their building, is put and LOST.

The motion to adopt the request for Fanshawe Pioneer Village - Spriet Centre, with the Source of Funding as noted in clauses 42 and 43, below, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the balance of clause 41 is put and CARRIED.


LiFE" Publications TOTAL GROWTH AND ADDITIONAL REQUESTS

~~

Request

purchasing process.

$7,687 $4,564

Committee of the Net Amount

Requested Recommendation (in $Or̂ " Whole 1 1

(in $ 0 0 0 ' ~ ) JWS)

an I I _ . _ _ 7 -

I I /

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Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Bryant calls for a separate vote on the first three items of clause 42 pertaining to the Dearness Home.

Item

Dearness Home - Increased reception hours Dearness Home - Creation of part-time, 3 days per week social worker position and extension of chaplain function by one day per week Dearness Home - Expansion of Fails Prevention Pilot Program to remainder of the Dearness Home

Fanshawe Pioneer Village - Spriet Centre (clause 41)

Planning and Development Department - Archival Consultant (Business Case #22) Recreation Subsidy

The motion to adopt the first three items of clause 42 pertaining to the Dearness Home is put and CARRIED.



$20

$80

$25

$100

$30

$25

and see 43

The motion to adopt the balance of clause 42, excluding the proposed $90,000 for the Strengthening Neighbourhoods initiative is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the $90,000 for the Strengthening Neighbourhoods initiative is put and CARRIED.


Seniors Recreation Centres

2 . lntario Municipal Partnership Fund:

That the following projects BE APPROVED for one-time funding from th,

$25

Strengthening Neighbourhoods $90

TOTAL


Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Councillor Orser that the funding amount for Business Case #6 include a notation that this is a permanent position that will be funded from 2009 surplus for the 2010 Budget and from the existing Corporate Budget in 201 1 and beyond. CARRIED

The motion to adopt clause 43, as amended, is put and CARRIED


$395

Item

CAO's Dept. Human Resources Business Case #6

Committee of the Whole Recommendation

(in $000'~) $90

noting that this is a permanent position that will be funded from 2009

surplus for the 2010 Budget and from the

existing Corporate Budget in 201 1 and beyond

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44. allocation:

(a)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Federal Gas Tax

the allocation of expenditure priorities for federal gas tax revenue for 2010 to 2014 as set out in the pttonhad Table 4 BE APPROVED; and

(b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on how other municipalities are establishing their expenditure priorities and how they are addressing considerations such as an integrated community sustainability plan and opportunity for public input.

Item

CAO's Dept. - Audit and Management Support Services

Professional Fees for Consulting - Business Case #I 6

Planning & Development Dept. - Building Control Supervisor - Customer Service - Business Case #I 7

Implementation Plan for the Appointment of an Integrity Commissioner

Fanshawe Pioneer Village - Spriet Centre

TOTAL

Committee of the Whole Recommendation

(in $000'~)

$75

$50 on the understanding that the position will be

temporary unless it becomes self-funded

$25 subject to a report back from staff as to how the program might function

$400

$640


Councillor Bryant moves, seconded by Councillor Baechler, that clause 45 be amended to reflect that the report back on this matter will be forthcoming at the next meeting of the Planning Committee. CARRIED

The motion to adopt clause 45, as amended, is put and CARRIED


of the property located at 169-171 Wellington Street it being noted that the report bac

45. for assisting the Heritage London Foundation with the purchase, restoration and resale

on this matter will be forthcoming at the next meeting of the Planning Committee.

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on

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the Civic Administration (including Finance, Legal and Community Services representatives), in liaison with the London Transit Commission, BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) with respect to proposed changes to public transportation subsidy, including the following:

(i) consideration of public comments and submissions made at the January 25, 2010 public participation meeting related to this matter;

(ii) a single subsidy program for public transportation; (iii) consideration of a bus ticket, as opposed to a bus pass, option as well as

the possible implementation of a smart card system for ridership; (iv) the methodology of the implementation and administration of a single

subsidy program; and (v) a legal opinion on the existing and proposed subsidy program, inclusive

of potential impacts of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; and

the Mayor BE REQUESTED to write a letter to the Minister of Community and Social Services with respect to the need for the Province to financially support the subsidization of public transit needs for all recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program benefits;

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 46 be adopted. CARRIED


I . ibsidy:

That the following actions be taken with respect to public transportatio

being pointed out that at the public participation meeting before the Community an rotective Services Committee (CPSC), associated with this matter, the followin dividuals made an oral submission in connection therewith:

R. Khouri, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee - noting points addressed o the submission included on the CPSC Added Communications. A. Rinn, 129 Empress Avenue - advising she is a current recipient of a free bu pass, as she is legally blind; suggesting it is unfair to offer subsidy based on ag or disability when there are so many others in need; a program should be base on ability to pay; suggesting consideration of tickets vs. passes, weekday vs. f passes and the need for an accessible, reasonable application process. C. Holton, Canadian Council for the Blind, London Chapter - noting most blin individuals are on a limited income, making a bus pass unaffordable; noting th potential complications of having to use tickets, driver training to accommodat assisting the visually impaired (if they don't have a pass); and suggesting t discontinuing the existing subsidy for the visually impaired will result in isolati depression and low self-worth of those who will be unable to access community. P. Perna, Orientation & Mobility Specialists, CNlB - providing the presentation to the CPSC related to the systemic safety issues pedestrians. K. Husain, 685 Woodcrest Boulevard - providing the punnknd presentation an recommendations. B. Quesnel, 209-120 Cherryhill Drive - noting the points addressed in h submission dated January 14, 2010, as included on the CPSC agenda; and als speaking on behalf of her neighbour P. Farnsworth (211-120 Cherryhill Drive, i attendance), noting his preference for a single income-based subsidy program. S. Hogarth, 202 McNay Street - outlining the points in her submission include on the CPSC agenda and noting the frustrations of being an ODSP bene recipient who is ineligible for assistance with transportation costs; noting that th recent transit strike heightened awareness of the frustrations low-incom Londoners regularly face related to transportation needs. J. Hewett and B. Bates, Community Living London - presenting the informatio as included on the CPSC agenda, and recommending the implementation of on subsidy program for low-income Londoners. M. Sherritt, Council for London Seniors - presenting the information as include on the CPSC agenda, and noting that additional evaluation and furth

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consultation are necessary prior to implementing changes to the existing subsidy programs. G. Russell, London Homeless Coalition - referring to his submission, as included on the CPSC agenda; noting that there is a need to advocate for those who do not make it to the bus stop; advising that the starting point for this process is to acknowledge the existing need; noting support for option 1 (subsidy for all low- income Londoners), but that the existing budget allocation is inadequate. J. Turner, Seniors Community Association - referring to the submission dated January 12, 2010, included on the CPSC agenda and advising the only viable option they support is #3 (year over year increases to the current subsidized transit program for visually impaired and seniors); and suggesting concern with the cost of administration for alternative subsidy programs. T. Brown, 58-136 Conway Drive - outlining her submission dated January 15, 2010, as included on the CPSC agenda. B. Ryan, 3 Hammond Crescent - presenting the lttonhpd submission and noting that she IS presenting on her own behalf and will not benefit from any decision of the Committee or Council. G. Fowler, 511-380 Adelaide St. North - referring to his submission as included on the Added Communications and suggesting that Council should re-examine its funding of public transportation to coincide with other transportation-related costs (road maintenance, repair, expansion, etc.), adding specific references to proposed 2010 budget allocations for such costs; noting the fare-free (pilot) program in Milton, Ontario: suggesting that the costs of expanded subsidy programs are exaggerated: and noting that a subsidy program would increase ridership, which would increase the gas-tax allocation from other levels of government. D. McBurney, 466 South Street - stating that there is a universal problem, and it is not exclusive to one "group"; noting a fair system is necessary and that current funding for subsidy is inadequate for the existing need; suggesting that there is already isolation occurring for those who are currently ineligible for subsidy and that there is a social cost for this existing isolation: noting that it is necessary to start "breaking cycles" and the only option that should be considered is one based on income. K. MacDonald, 301 Baseline Rd. West - advising that he is a fortunate blind person who is employed, the majority of blind people will never work; suggesting that any decision should consider the effect on existing programs and noting that in any subsidy changes, the administration should consider when low-income Londoners receive their monthly allocations. A. Mijatovic, 1590 Ernest Ave. - reiterating his submission as included on the CPSC agenda, and thanking the City for the existing subsidy; noting that he is unable to have a job, and therefore confidence is difficult; would like to see the City encourage employers to consider disabled persons for positions.

being noted the CPSC received and noted an information report dated January 25, from the General Manager of Community Services, and the following submissions,

ith respect to this matter:

a communication from A. Mijatovic, 102-1590 Empress Avenue - expressing support for subsidized bus passes for the blind; a communication dated January 12, 2010 from M. Nethercott, Advisor, People First London Chapter - encouraging an expanded public transportation subsidy program; a communication dated January 14, 2010 from B. Quesnel, 209-120 Cherryhill Dr. - suggesting a single transportation subsidy based on income; a communication from S. Hogarth, 901-202 McNay Street - requesting transportation subsidy for recipients of ODSP; a submission from J. Hewett and B. Bates, Community Living London - requesting an expansion of transportation subsidy programs to include low- income Londoners; a communication dated January 13, 2010 from M. Sherritt, Council for London Seniors - requesting additional consideration prior to changing existing subsidy programs; a communication from G. Russell, London Homeless Coalition - suggesting additional funding is necessary to meet the needs of all Londoners requiring public transportation assistance; a communication dated January 12, 2010 from J. Turner, Seniors Community Association - recommending the status quo for transportation subsidy programs;

a communication dated January 15, 2010 from T. Brown 58-136 Conway Drive - cautioning of consequences of making changes to the present subsidy systems available; a communication dated January 17, 2010 from W. Khouri, 1506-1 103 Jalna Blvd. - proposing an alternative suggestion for a transportation subsidy; a communication dated January 18, 2010 from G. Fowler, 511-380 Adelaide Street North - requesting a postponement of the public participation meeting a submission from the Accessibility Advisory Committee - with four recommendations related to the current and proposed transportation subsidies; and, a communication dated January 21. 2010 from L. Petch, District 8 RTO/ERO President - supporting the position of the Council of London Seniors, related to this matter.

47. That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Council Members with a summary of provincial versus municipal costs as it relates to the provision of social services, by March 2, 2010.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 48 be adopted. CARRIED


a projected $6.3 million surplus from the General Property Tax Supported Budget BE CONTRIBUTED to the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve, noting that $6.3 million represents a $1.1 million improvement from the $5.2 million surplus position reported in the 3rd Quarter Operating Budget Status Report; it being further noted that the projected $6.3 million surplus is subject to audit and final yearend adjustments and that this recommendation is consistent with the December 14, 2009 Council direction on contributions to the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve;

the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve be drawn down as follows:

(i) $4.9 million to mitigate 2010 tax rate growth; it being noted that:

$2.5 million has been dedicated to the 2010 Community Services - Regulated Program budget - Ontario Works program to mitigate 2010 anticipated caseload growth cost pressures, pending the upload of Ontario Works;

. $1.0 million has been dedicated to Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) costs in the 2010 Budget - Provincial Uploading section, to mitigate one time caseload pressure in 2010; it being noted that ODSP is anticipated to be fully uploaded by the Province in 201 1 ;

. $0.55 million has been directed to the 2010 Environmental'and Engineering Services budget - recycling programs, to offset anticipated one time revenue shortfalls in recycling programs; and,

. $0.85 million has been included in the 2010 baseline revenue budget for Corporate Revenues & Expenses, consistent with baseline revenue levels from prior years;

(ii) $400,000, if necessary, for the following programs that generated operational savings in their respective program areas in 2009:

8. 009 Operating Budget Status Report - Fourth Quarter Report:

That the following actions be taken with respect to the ptronknd interim

. $300,000 for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Ac (AODA);

. $50,000 for Official Plan Review; and,

. $50,000 for Immigration Portal;

being noted that the recommendations in part (b) are consistent with the December 14, 109 Council direction on draw downs from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve; id

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$400,000 for Fanshawe Pioneer Village; it being noted that this source of funding will reduce the uncertainty of the capital program for the Spriet

$765,000 be drawn down for the following initiatives: I

Centre, assists in leveraging financing from other levels of government, and eliminates the $100,000 annual operating requirement from the 201 1 to 2014 Capital Grants program; it being further noted that $100,000 from one-time OMPF funding was already allocated to this program by Board of Control on January 26;

$200,000 for the PSAB Tangible Capital Assets program; it being noted that Audit Committee has supported the funding required for this financial initiative and Finance & Corporate Services is declaring sufficient surplus in 2009 to cover this funding;

$70,000 for one-time funding for performance management software fo the file manager initiative in the Development Approvals Business Uni (DABU) (Planning & Development); it being noted that funding for this project was available in DABU in 2009 but due to resources, etc., was no able to be spent, and Planning & Development is declaring sufficien surplus in 2009 to cover this funding;

$75,000 for the 2010 Special Olympics National Summer Games; and,

$20,000 for a community program for the Scouts tree planting program on the Veterans Memorial Parkway, as discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 4, 2010;

49. That all Fees and Charges in the 2010 Operating Budget BE APPROVED as submitted; the necessary by-laws BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 2, 2010; and, the Board of Control BE REQUESTED to review initial and call back fees for fire inspections.

that the uncommitted balance of the at December 31, 2010 is projected to be $9.8

ortion of this balance ($3.4 million in 201 1 and $4.5 urplus and the recommended draws listed above; it

the tax levy increases in 2011 and 2012, until Ontario Works is realized.

uepury iviayor uusrieii I I I U V ~ S , se~oiiueu uy w~uriti~iiui wisei, iiiai puisuarii iu OCL~IUII

13 7 of the Council Procedure By-law, the December 14, 2009 Municipal Council decision regarding the implementation of fees and charges for the Community Services Department BE RECONSIDERED. CARRIED Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Controller Barber, that clause 50 be adopted. CARRIED

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That a by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 2, 2010 to amend By-law No. A-28 entitled "A by-law to provide for various Community Services Department fees and charges" in order to change the fees for 20- isit passes for seniors to indoor pools, as detailed on Page 696 of the Budge

from $68.57 to $65.00 and that NO FURTHER PUBLIC NOTICE BE GIVEN.

51. That a by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 2, 2010 to amend By-law No. WM-27 arising from implementation of the Waste Diversion Green Bin Initiative, which will be funded partially through fee increases for Brownfield Waste and Daily Cover Rates.

52. That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare any necessary by-laws regarding the 201 0 Operating and Capital budgets for introduction at the Municipal Council meeting on March 2, 2010.

53. That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate 2010 budget transfers that are considered "housekeeping" in nature and that do not impact :he Corporate Net Operating Budget.

54. That the Municipal Council work with the Civic Administration, the Boards and Commissions in May 2010 TO SET clear tax levy target increases for 201 1 through 2014; it being noted that the average property tax rate increase is projected at 3% (after estimated assessment growth of 0.5%) for the 2011-2014 period; and the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review and report back on the feasibility of a "LEAN" program for The Corporation of the City of London.

55. (a) That the 2010 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $456,371,549; it being pointed out that the tax levy represents an approximate 1.86% increase over the 2009 tax levy after recognizing $6,927,138 of increased taxation from assessment prowth; and

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ole received the PLLnnknd report from the General Manager of Community Service providing additional details with respect to the Council-directed portion of the Community Services Department's budget.

65. That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on the motion to acquire 50 additional Police vehicles. The motion carried with the members of the CW voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Miller, Hubert, Branscombe and Caranci. (13)

NAYS: Controllers Barber and Polhill and Councillors Usher, Eagle, Baechler and Van

That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on the The motion lost with the

Meerbergen. (6)

66. motion to reduce the Culture Office budget by $300,000. members of the CW voting as follows:

(b) That the Acting City Treasurer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to repare the 2010 Tax Levy By-law and to submit it to the Municipal Council fo nactment at the appropriate time. I

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YEAS: Councillor Van Meerbergen. (1)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Hubert and Branscombe. (15)

67 That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on the motion to reduce the London Police Service budget by $100,000 to offset the increased contribution to London CAReS. The motion lost with the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Controller Barber and Councillors Winninger, Lonc. Eagle, Baechler and Branscombe. (6)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Orser, Bryant, Hubert and Van Meerbergen. (1 1)

ea. That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on the motion to increase the London Police Service budget by $200,000. The motion lost with the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Controller Polhill and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong and Orser. (4)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber and Hume and Councillors Usher, Winninger, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Hubert, Branscombe and Van Meerbergen. (13)

69. That the Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on the motion to adopt the London Police Service budget. The motion carried on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler, Hubert and Van Meerbergen. (15)

NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillor Branscombe. (2)

70. That the Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on the motion to increase the Winter Maintenance budget of the Environmental and Engineering Services Department by $400,000. The motion carried, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Controllers Barber and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher, Winninger, Orser, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler and Branscombe. (12)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Polhill and Councillor

71. That the Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on the motion to add a budget item of $89,000 for an Urban Designer for the Planning and Development Department. The motion carried, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Controllers Barber and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Usher,

Hubert (4)

Winninger, Lonc, Bryant, Eagle, Baechler and Branscombe. (1 1)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Polhill and Councillors

72. That the Committee of the Whole held a recorded vote on the motion to set aside an additional $725,000 as a placeholder in the 2010 Budget for public transit subsidy pending the Civic Administration's report back on the matter of an expanded public transit subsidy program. The motion lost, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Barber and Councillors Armstrong, Usher,

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald,

Orser and Hubert. (5)

Winninger Orser and Eagle. (7)

Lonc, Bryant, Baechler, Hubert and Branscombe. (9)

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73. That the Committee of the Whole, at its meeting held on February 11, 2010, heard the eW&ed overview from the Director of Financial Planning and Policy with respect to the 2010 Operating Budget and the 201 1 - 2014 Forecast,

74. (a) That, at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 4, 2010, Councillor J. P. Bryant disclosed a pecuniary interest in Project GG1717 Major Institutional Grants - UWO, by indicating that her spouse is employed by the University of Western Ontario; and Councillor S. E. Eagle disclosed a pecuniary interest in Project TS1470, Commissioners Rd. Widening -Wonderland to Viscount, by indicating that she lives in the immediate area.

That, at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 11, 2010, Councillor P. Van Meerbergen disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 19 of the 5th Report of the Board of Control having to do with the Community Services Department Social and Community Support Services & Child Care Operating Budget by indicating that his spouse operates a private day care.

That, at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 11, 2010, Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 19 of the 5th Report of the Board of Control having to do with the Community Services Department Social and Community Support Services & Child Care Operating Budget by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a contract with the City of London.

(b)

(c)

(d) That, at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 11, 2010, Councillor J.P. Bryant disclosed a pecuniary interest in Page 83 of the 2010 Budget, as well as the first three items of clause 41 of the 5th Report of the Board of Control, all having to do with the Dearness Home, by indicating that the Dearness Home receives funding through the Local Health Integration Network, for which her spouse serves as a member of the Board of Directors.

(e) That, at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 11, 2010, Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 45 of this report having to do with a direction for staff to report back on options for assisting with the purchase, restoration and resale of the property located at 169-171 Wellington Street by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency involved in assisting the Heritage London Foundation.

75. That the Committee of the Whole (CW), at its meeting held on February 11, 2010, passed the following resolution before moving in camera from 5:58 p.m. to 7:08 p.m.:

That the Committee of the Whole move in camera to consider:

(a) a matter pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations regarding employment related matters:

a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to a proposed reduced transit fare program; and

a matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose:

(b)

(c)

and that the CW is submitting a confidential report to the Municipal Council regarding these matters. (See Confidential Appendix to the 7th Report of the Committee of the Whole enclosed only for Council Members, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Human Resources, the City Solicitor, the City Clerk and the Deputy City Clerk.)

The Chair directs that clauses 1 to 3 of Section I of the Confidential Appendix to the 7th

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(c) a matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose.

BY-LAWS

89. First Reading:

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Councillor Caranci, that Bill No.'s 105 to 108, inclusive, be read a first time. CARRIED

Second Reading:

Councillor Caranci moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gosnell, that Bill No.'s 105 to 108, inclusive, be read a second time. CARRIED

Third Reading:

Councillor Usher moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gosnell, that Bill No.'$ 105 to 108, inclusive, be read a third time and be finally passed and enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the City of London, namely:

Bill No. 105 By-law No. A.-6492-83

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 2nd day of March, 2010. (City Clerk)

Bill No. 106 A by-law respecting the 2010 Capital Budget. By-law No. A.-6493-84 (52/7/CW)

Bill No. 107 A by-law to provide for Various Fees & Charges. By-law No. A-37 (49/7/CW)

Bill No. 108 A by-law to amend by-law WM-27 entitled, '"A by-law By-law No. WM-27-10002 to provide for imposing fees and chares for the

services, activities and use of the waste management system." (51171CW)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Councillor Hubert, that the Meeting adjourn. CARRIED

90.

The Meeting adjourns at 953 p.m

Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, Mayor

Catharine Saunders, City Clerk

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