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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 (2008 Capital and Tax Supported

Operating Budget Report)

SIXTH MEETING

February 21,2008

The Council meets in Special Budget Session in the Municipal Offices this day at 4:Ol 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, B. 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 and C. Miller, and K. Bain (City Clerk).

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present except Controller Polhill and Councillors Bryant, Caranci, Winninger, Miller and MacDonald.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

85. Councillor Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 16 of the 6th Report of the Committee of the Whole having to do with the Social and Community Support Services and Child Care Operating Budget by indicating that he is the Executive Director of an organization that has purchase of service contracts with the City.

86. The Chair directs that the actions suggested by the City Clerk with respect to Communication No.3 1 to 7, inclusive, as identified on the Orders of the Day, on the Added Communications and on the Added, Added Communications be taken.

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

87. Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Councillor Orser, that pursuant to section 11.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for the introduction of a motion pertaining to Development Charge Exemptions. CARRIED

Councillors Miller and MacDonald enter the meeting at 405 p.m

Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Councillor Baechler, that the following motion be adopted:

That the following actions be taken with respect to development charge exemptions:

(a) the Industrial Development Charge BE ESTABLISHED at 25% ($20 to $30 per sq. M), starting no later than January 2009;

the impact of the change noted in (a), above, BE REVIEWED over a two-year period and a further phase in of Industrial Development Charges BE CONSIDERED by the Municipal Council, based upon the outcome of the aforementioned review;

the residential development charge exemption and property tax grant back (with the possible exception of the Old East Village) BE PHASED OUT by 25%,starting in January 2010, with a further 25% in January 2012; and, a complete phase out of residential development charges and property tax exemptions by a further 25% in January 2013 and the final 25% in January 2014 BE CONSIDERED by the Municipal Council after evaluating the impact of the initial phase outs in 2010 and 2012; and

(b)

(c)

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(d) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Municipal Council on the projected savings to London taxpayers over next 10 years, through the implementation of the measures noted in parts (a) to (c), above.

Councillor Winninger enters the meeting at 4:09 p.m.

Councillor Miller moves, seconded by Councillor MacDonald, that the motion by Councillor Branscombe be amended by adding a part (e) as follows:

(e) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include consultation with the stakeholders regarding this matter including the London Downtown Business Association and Mainstreet London. CARRIED

Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Councillor Baechler that the main motion, as amended be referred to the Board of Control for consideration and report back. CARRIED

The motion, as amended and referred to the Board of Control for consideration and report back reads as follows:

That the following actions be taken with respect to development charge exemptions:

(a)

(b)

the Industrial Development Charge BE ESTABLISHED at 25% ($20 to $30 per sq. M), starting no later than January 2009;

the impact of the change noted in (a), above, BE REVIEWED over a two-year period and a further phase in of Industrial Development Charges BE CONSIDERED by the Municipal Council, based upon the outcome of the aforementioned review;

the residential development charge exemption and property tax grant back (with the possible exception of the Old East Village) BE PHASED OUT by 25%,starting in January 2010, with a further 25% in January 2012; and, a complete phase out of residential development charges and property tax exemptions by a further 25% in January 2013 and the final 25% in January 2014 BE CONSIDERED by the Municipal Council after evaluating the impact of the initial phase outs in 2010 and 2012;

the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Municipal Council on the projected savings to London taxpayers over next 10 years, through the implementation of the measures noted in parts (a) to (c), above; and

the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include consultation with the stakeholders regarding this matter including the London Downtown Business Association and Mainstreet London.

Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Councillor Hubert, that pursuant to section 11.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave be given for the introduction of a motion pertaining to Budget Targeting Setting Strategy. CARRIED

Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Councillor Hubert, that the following motion be adopted:

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Municipal Council with a budget target-setting strategy which includes undertaking an independent administrative zero-based budget review and value-for-money audit of selected areas/departments/programs, on a rotating basis, and providing subsequent recommendations with respect to effectiveness and efficiency.

Councillor Caranci enters the meeting at 4:13 p.m.

The Chair directs that consideration of the motion by Councillor Branscombe be deferred until after the consideration of the Committee of the Whole report on the 2008 Capital and Tax Supported Operating Budget.

(c)

(d)

(e)

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2008 Budget

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

Page No.

REPORTS

6TH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Committee of the Whole

Recommendation (in $000’~)

88. Deputy Mayor Gosnell presents the 6th Report of the committee of the Whole

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 1 be adopted.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen requests a separate vote on Capital Projects RC2462, Multi Use Park Pathways, RC2641, Storybook Gardens Upgrade, GG1761, London Convention Centre Upgrades, GG1717, Major Institutional Grants - UWO and Capital Project GG1718 - Major Institutional Grants - Fanshawe College.

Controller Polhill enters the meeting at 423 p.m.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Controller Barber, that clause 1 be amended with respect to Capital Project RC2641, Storybook Gardens Upgrade to provide for approval of an increase to the original 2008 Capital Budget submission from $140,500 to $247,500, in order to implement required improvements to maintain and enhance the existing themes in Storybook Gardens; it being noted that the source of funding is as noted in the ettaekl revised Appendix ‘B’; it being further noted that sufficient funds exist in a dedicated reserve fund to meet this Plan. CARRIED

The motion to adopt Capital Project RC2461, Storybook Gardens Upgrade, as amended, is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Committee of the Whole recommendation with respect to Capital Projects RC2462, Multi Use Park Pathways, GG1761, London Convention Centre Upgrades, GG1717, Major Institutional Grants - UWO and GG1718 - Major Institutional Grants - Fanshawe College was put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the Committee of the Whole recommendation with respect to the Police Protection Capital Projects PP4312-Replacement Vehicles - Police, PP4324 - Remove Mobile Investigation Unit, PP4370-Phone Switch Upgrade and PP4442- Headquarters Building Repairs 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 Van Meerbergen, MacDonald, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Branscombe, Baechler, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (18)

NAYS: (0)

The motion to adopt the balance of clause 1 is put and CARRIED.

Clause 1, as amended, reads as follows:

1. That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2008 Capital Budget Life Cycle Renewal Projects as identified in the right-hand column entitled “Committee of the Whole Recommendation”:

1 $1 00 $100 8 TS7080 - Claims for Uncompleted

Works Facilities - Recreation

TCIL I I L - nquaric raciiiws Major Innrndgg

lajor Upgrades

$530 $530

$2,050 $2,050

r,.””” 1 *:_ --.:,:.:- .---- RC2426 - Arenas N

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10

11

11

Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project Capital Page No.

$50

$1 30

$50

RC2880 - Club House Major Maintenance RC2962 - River Road Golf Courses Upgrade TS3134 - Exterior Lighting Sports Fields

RC2444 - Community 8 Senior Centres

RC2462 - Multi Use Park Pathways

RC2641 - Storybook Gardens Upgrade

GGI 587 - Facility Mtce Security Measures GG1600 - Emergency Management

GG1620 - Dearness Major Upgrade (Note: This capital expenditure is a draw

is being established as part of the Long from the capital levy and a reserve fund

2008 Budget

(in $000’~)

$180

$100

$1 00

$100

$200 $140.5

I $50 10 I RC2822 - Irrigation Systems Installation

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

$60

$500

GG1320 -Courts Administration Building Upgrades GG1553 - City Hall Major Upgrades

Term Care operating budget GG1681 - Facilities -Condition Studies $1 00

GG1692 - Building Accessibility

GG1713 - Facilities Maintenance Contingency


$180

$200 $247.5 in

order to implement required improvements to maintain and enhance the existing themes in Storybook Gardens; it being noted that the source of funding is as noted in the e#a&ed revised Appendix ‘B’; it being further noted that sufficient funds exist in a dedicated reserve fund to meet this Plan

$50

$50

$130

$50

$60

$500

$100

$100 subject to a report back on the use of the funding, prior to expenditure

$100

$100

$100

$750

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13

13

Capital Page No.

Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project

$380

$300

GG1836 - Museum London Major Upgrade TS6181 -Salt &Sand Storage Facility

I

13 I GG1761 -London Convention Centre

13 TS6186 - Centennial Hall Building Code Requirements

Upgrades

$200

2008 Budget

(in SOOO’s)

$725

$180

$500

14

14 PPI121 - Replace Firefighter

14 PPI 150 - Emergency Fire Vehicle $1,925

PPI067 - Non-Emergency Fire Vehicle Replacement

Equipment

Replacement

$180

$500 $1,519 in 2008 and that the capital plan be revised to $700 for 2009 and $325 for 201 0 ---

$605 $605 15 PPI 174 - Fire Stations -Major Upgrades

Fleet and Equipment


$422

$433

$80

16

16

16

ES2008 - Vehicle & Equipment Rep1 - Sewer EW2008 - Vehicle & Equipment Rep1 - Water ME1 206 - Fuel & Bulk Tank Upgrades

(in SOOO’s) $725

$422

$433

$80

it being noted that L. DaSilva was requested to attend the February 5, 2008 meeting of the Committee of the Whole to provide further detail with respect to this project.

$380

$3,000

$253

17

17

ME2008 - Vehicle 8 Equipment Replacement ME2108 - Vehicle & Equipment Rep1 - Golf

$300

$3,000

$253

$200

$1,000

$500

18

18

GG1717 - Major Institutional Grants - uwo GG1718 - Major Institutional Grants - Fanshawe College

$1,000

$500

19 RC3341 - Integrated Library System $250 $250

I I I Fleet and Equipment (cont’d)

19

19

I

$50 $50

$50 $50

RC3533 - Library Branch Facilities Upgrade RC3540 - Library Facility Renewal Plan

20 PD1021 -District Park lnfrastructure $425

$50 20 PD1070 - Victoria Park Redevelopment

$425

$50

$75 20 PDI 126 - Downtown Street Tree $75

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Capital Page No. Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project

20

21

21-22

22

23

23

24

25

25

PDI 171 - Springbank Park Upgrades

PD1233 - Street Tree Planting Program

PD1280 - Neighbourhood Park Infrastructure PD2154 - Heritage Conservation

PD2241 - Environmentally Significant Areas PD2322 - Municipally Owned Heritage Structure PD2752 -Woodland Management

RC2747 - Park Facilities Major Upgrades TS3091 - Parks Major Upgrades


in $000’~ (in $000’~)

$500

25

$50 I $50

TS3226 - Downtown Streetscape

$120 1 $120

$1,497

$120

$130

26

26

26

PP4312 - Replacement Vehicles - Police PP4324 - Remote Mobile Investigation Unit PP4370 - Phone Switch Upgrade

$350

$300

$1,497

$120

$130

$50

$300 27 PP4442 - Headquarters Building Repairs

it being noted that the Civic Administration was requested to explore ways of replacing drinking fountains in

$300

$230

$400

28 TS1163 - Warranted Sidewalks

28 TS1252 - Local Roadworks

$230

$400

28 TS1262 - Rural Intersection

28-29 1 $4,963 TS1444 - Road Rehabilitation (Main)

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TS3012 - Road Rehabilitation (Local 8

Capital Page No.

29

$2,951 29

29

30

30

30

30

30

Social Hou

$2,208 31 PD2616 - Public Housing Major Upgrades

Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project

TS1761 - Bridges Major Upgrades

$2,208

2008 Budget

(in $000’8)

$2,000

32 $200 SW6012 - W12A Ancillary Infrastructure

TS3218 - Rural Road Surface Treatment 8 Patchin TS4040 - Misc. Traffic Studies

32

32

$125 TS4056 - Traffic Calming Program

$150 $150

$50 $50

SW6040 - Landfill Gas Management

SW6087 - Closed Landfill Management

$685

$575

TS4065 -Traffic Signals

TS5121 -Street Light Improvements

$85 33 GG1043 - Purchase of Hardware

Committee

$85

of the Whole

33

33

subject to sonfirmation from the County of Middlesex for approval of their portion of the cost, being $900 for the Oxford St. West (Kilworth) Bridge Rehabilitation Project, and further that the debt cap be reduced by $450 in 2008 as outlined in Option 1 in the report from the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services and the General Manager of Environmental and Engineering Services 8. City Engineer to the Committee of the Whole

$2,951

$1,000

$500

$1 50 $1 50

$150 $1 50

GG1046 - Purchase of General Software GG1049 - Disaster Backup Recovery

$1 50

$400 33 GG1050 - Corporate Systems Update

$125

$400

$685

$575

$5,386 34 MU1042 - Bus Purchase Replacement $5,386

I I I Technology Services

I I I

Transit

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I I 2008 - . . Committee

of the Whole Capital Page No.

34

34 ““I I I ^ . 4

uuager Recornmendation Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project

MU1 134 - LTC Existing Facility Mtce & Upgr-A-

(in $000’~)

$1,600

(in $000’~)

,600

MU1 164 - Fare Loliection system I I I

I Note: Project now included under Growth and New Initiative Projects - I

Capital Page No.


Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen requests a separate vote on Capital Projects RC2762, Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre North, PD1120, Forks of the Thames, PD2133, 2008 Thames Valley Parkway and MU1065, Transit Priority Measures.

Councillor Baechler moves, seconded by Councillor Branscombe, that clause 2 be amended by reducing the funding for Capital Project TS1307, Hastings Area Improvements by $35,000 in order to provide one time funding of $35,000 to Neighbourhood Watch with respect to Business Case #25 in clause 36 of the Committee of the Whole Report. CARRIED

The motion to adopt the Committee of the Whole recommendation with respect to the Capital Project RC2762, Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre North 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, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Branscombe, Baechler, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (1 7)

NAYS: Councillor Van Meerbergen (1)

The motion to adopt the balance of clause 2 is put and CARRIED. Clause 2, as amended, reads as follows:

Committee Growth and New Initiative Capital 2008 Budget of the Whole Project (in $000’~) Recommendation

(in $000’~)

$1 10 TS1370 - Non-growth Contribution - Urban Works Reserve Fund Minor Roads 37 $1 10

Facilities - Recreation

$5,530 RC2762 - Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre North 46

43 I RC2621- Replace Thames Pool I $100 I $100

$5,530

$643 TS6210 - Operations Centre Major Upgrades 51

49 I RC2840 - Golf Course Enhancements I $60 I $60

$643

Facilities - Support

61 $21 $21 GG1533 - Vehicle for Licensing Enforcement Officer

52 1 TS6217 - Facility Energy Management I $500 I $500

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$22 PD2081 -Additional Vehicle Building Inspection 62

008 Budget (in $000’~)

Capital Page No. Project

Growth and New Initiative Capital

(in $000’~)

$22


Recommendation

GG1034 - Development Charges Consulting TS1022 - Review Urban Works Reserve Fund and Other Development Charges

64

65

$50 $50

$120 $120

General Government

$215

73 Industrial Land Parks - External $400

TS2165- Airport Road South Industrial Area External Roadworks TS2168 - Road Improvements for

Roadworks

72 $21 5

$400

$240 PD2061 - 2008 Major Open Space Network 82

75 I PP2098 - Floodplain Acquisition 1 $200 I $200

$240

Parks

90

80 I PDI 120 - Forks of the Thames I $680 I $680

PP4460 - Police Facilities $7,500 $7,500

81 I PD1122 - Springbank Gardens I $825 I $825

95

99

102

111

112

117

TSI 156 -Wonderland Road Widening

TS1307 - Hastings Area Improvements TS1349 - Sarnia Road Widening - Wonderland to Hyde Park TS1407 - SouthdaleWickerson to Boler Arterial Road Rehabilitation TS1408 - Wickerson-Baseline to Southdale Arterial Road Rehabilitation TS1470 - Commissioners Rd. Widening from Wonderland to Viscount TS1475 - Fanshawe Road East Widening Adelaide to Highbury Ave

$560

$1 50

$250

$175

$160

$600

$225

85 I PD2074 - 2008 Sportspark Infrastructure I $150 I $150

87 I PD2133 - 2008 Thames Valley Parkway I $1 10 I $110

$560

$115

$250 ~

Defer to 2009

Defer to 2009

$600

$225 of which $109 will be funded from savings realized from the deferral of other capital projects: noting that the General Manager of Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer has advised that the developer was unwilling to front the associated costs as previously anticipated, thereby requiring the City to ident i an alternate funding source

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:anital Growth and New Initiative CaDital 008 Budaet Committee

of the Whole __r.-.

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118

123

129

130

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Project (in $000’~) Recommendation (in $000’~)

TS1477 - Hyde - - ~ , ~ -- ~ ~, ....~,- ~.~ I I

Oxford S’ I -

TS1486 - Southdale Widening - Wonderland to Wharndiff- TS1496 - Sunn Wonderland to

Widenin- I $350 1 $350 TS1497 - Veterans Memorial Parkway

I $250 I $250

$320 rarK noaa vviaening ,. 4nsborough

132 1 TSI 523 - Bradlev Ave Extension 1 $150 1 $1 50

Defer to 2009

lingdale Road Widening - Adelaide $400 Defer to 2009

138 I SW6047 - Material Recovery Facility I $6,500 I $6,500 I

133

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Technology Services

TSI 737 - Bike Lane Program $320 $320

135 SW6021 - W12A Leachate Management $500 $500

144 I MU1065-Transit Priority Measures I $500 I $500 I

$1 00

$23

SW6043 - Oxford Environment Depot Expansion SW6045 -Vehicle Acquisition Animal Control

136

137

145 I MU1067 - Transit Safety and Security I $700 I $700 I

$100

$23

146 I MU1163 - Facility Expansion I $12,500 I $12,500 I

$1,189 GG1055 - Communications Infrastructure 141 $1,189

3. That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2008 Capital Budget Unfunded Capital Projects as identified in the right-hand column entitled “Committee of the Whole Recommendation”:

MU1 164 - Fare Collection System Note: Was originally Life Cycle Renewal Capital Project; 100% 2009 Gas Tax Funding

MU1025 - 2008 Bus Expansion

34

143

$600 $0

$772 $772

I Library Services

147

r 151 1 RC3541 - Library Facility Renewal Plan 1 $50 1 $50

MU1 171 - 2008 Expansion Vehicles $772 $772 I

1 Facilities Support

Unfunded Capital Projects Capital Page No.


Recommendation (in $000’9)

2008

(in $000’~)

I Parks

GG1612 - City Hall 8 Market Tower Staff Shower 155 Delete $325

PDI 142 - Enhanced Veterans Memorial Parkway 158 Defer Future

impact

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2008 Budget

(in $000’~)

Future 161 PD2077 - Queens Park Redevelopment im act

Unfunded Capital Projects Capital Page No.



Defer

162 I TS5012 -Audible Pedestrian Signals I $50 I $50

199

200

1 $150 I No Action Be Taken TS5014 - Downtown On-street Pay 8 Display Parking Meters 165 I

PP4381 - Portable Radios and Site $1,500 $1,500 (source of Controllers (Onevoice) funding 2007

operating budget surplus)

Future No Action Be Taken irnnad PP4325 - Backup Communications

Fire Protection

5. That the 2009 - 2017 Capital Plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE RECEIVED and the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to utilize the Plan for future budget planning.

6. That the 2009 - 2017 Capital Plan for Growth and New Initiatives BE RECEIVED and the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to utilize the Plan for future budget planning.

169

184 198

Northwest London

PPI089 - Relocate Fire Station No. 7

I

Defer pending report from the Civic Administration as it relates to the Fire Master Plan No Action Be Taken $1,000 (source of funding 2007 operating budget surplus)

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 4 be adopted. CARRIED Clause 4 reads as follows:

4. That the following actions be taken with respect to the budget referrals which were not included in the 2008 Budget binder as identified in the right-hand column entitled “Committee of the Whole Recommendation”:

Capital Project Requested

Improvements to Council Chambers and committee Rooms

Corporate Energy Facility Renewal Program

W12A Tipping Fees

Committee of the Whole Amount

TBD the Whole, taking into consideration “savings

I to date” 1 Defer to Committee of the Whole, taking into 11: 1 consideration ‘savings to date”

No Action Be Taken

7. That the 2009 - 201 7 Capital Plan for Unfunded Projects BE RECEIVED and the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to utilize the Plan for future budget planning.

8. That the 2008 Corporate Capital Cash Flow which identifies the accounting recognition of capital expenditures for 2008 consistent with Public Sector Accounting Board standards, as highlighted in the 2008 Draft Capital Budget Highlights (Capital Page 6), 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 property tax supported annual debt authorization to $31 million for the General Capital Budget BE CONTINUED for 2008, noting that administration is recommending increasing the debt cap by $1 million per year topping at a $35 million debt cap;

the financing strategy of moving to pay-as-you-go for life-cycle renewal projects BE CONTINUED, noting that an amount of 0.5% of tax levy (or approximately $2.1 million in 2008) be targeted to increase capital levy each year for the next ten years; and

the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on the new Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative with financing up to $15 million.

(b)

(c)

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 10 to 23 be adopted.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Councillor Caranci, that clause 11 be amended by reducing the non-regulated portion of the 2008 Operating Budget for the Community Services Department by $54,738 through a reduction to the 2008 Operating Budget for Storybook Gardens from the original 2008 Budget submission of $257,738 deficit to a $203,000 deficit, subject to the approval of the proposed Business Plan, which is based upon a year round operation. CARRIED

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Councillor Caranci, that clause 11 be further amended by deleting the words ”consideration of a report from the Civic Administration with respect to Storybook Garden” and by adding at the end the words “and that approval, in principle, be given to the eAta&ed proposed Business Plan for Storybook Gardens, dated January 2008; it being noted that the Plan establishes Storybook Gardens as a community attraction serving as a local, family, children’s learning and recreational facility; it being further noted the key strategic focus of future development of the site will be to “Bring the Stories back to Storybook Gardens” through reintroduction and reinterpretation. CARRIED

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Councillor Van Meerbergen requests a separate vote on clauses 10, 21 and 23.

The motion to adopt clause 10 is put and CARRIED. Clause 10 reads as follows:

I O . That the 2008 Operating Budget for the Chief Administrative Officer’s Department as submitted in the gross amount of $10,296,412 and in the net amount of $9,689,602 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

11. That the 2008 Operating Budget for the non-regulated portion of the community Services Department as submitted in the gross amount of $33,105,875 and in the net amount of $16,916,223 BE ADJUSTED by a reduction of $54,738 in the budget for Storybook Gardens and that the non-regulated portion of the Community Services Department in the gross amount of $33,051,137 and in the net amount of $16,861,485 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget; and that the approved budget includes a reduction to the 2008 Operating Budget for Storybook Gardens from the original 2008 Budget submission of $257,738 deficit to a $203,000 deficit, subject to the approval of the proposed Business Plan, which is based upon a year round operation; and further that approval, in principle, BE GIVEN to the ottnnhnd proposed Business Plan for Storybook

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That the 2008 Operating Budget for the non-regulated portion of t ance and Corporate Services Department as submitted in the gross amount

cessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of

the City Clerks Office following the transfer of the responsibility for the istration process to the Province.

That the 2008 Operating Budget for Local Government as submitted in ross amount of 51,809,137 and in the net amount of $1,808,137 BE APPROV ubject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service gr ortion of the budget.

That the 2008 Operating Budget for the non regulated portion of

d in the net amount of $4,259,652 BE APPROVED, subject to any neces

nstruction activity on page 108 of the Operating Budget submission; it being ted the General Manager of Planning and Development was requested to rep

16. That the 2008 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 $129,851,143 and in the net amount of $31,819,295 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

17. That the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City’s share of the cost of the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority as submitted in the net amount of $312,398 BE APPROVED.

18. That the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City’s share of the cost of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority as submitted in the net amoun of $68,290 BE APPROVED.

19. That the 2008 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 $2,049,841 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget; it being noted that the Board of Control received the nttonhnd presentation from I. Wilcox of the UTRCA with respect to the 2008 budget request.

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20. That the 2008 Operating Budget for the Courts Administration Division of the Finance and Corporate Services Department as submitted in the gross amount of $3,077,607 and in the net amount of ($1,922,393) BE ADJUSTED by:

21. That the 2008 Operating Budget for the City's share of the cost of the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) as submitted in the net amount of $5,745,385 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Civic Administration was asked to include the costs associated with LMHC on the next agenda for meeting with the local MPPs.

an increase in Provincial Offences revenue of $200,000;

that the 2008 Operating Budget for the Courts Administration Division B PPROVED in the gross amount of $3,077,607 and in the net amount of ($2,122,393).

22. That the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of the cost of the Middlesex-London Health Unit as submitted in the net amount of $6,195,059 BE APPROVED and that the allocation of the Health Unit's anticipated 2007 Operating Budget surplus BE APPROVED for funding of the completion of the office renovations a 50 King Street.

24. amount of $47,969,940 and in the net amount of $47,613,211 BE ADJUSTED by:

(a)

and that the 2008 Operating Budget for Fire Services in the gross amount of

adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the and in the net amount of $47,113,211 BE APPROVED, subject to

noted that the Civic Administration was requested to report back implications of the Fire Arbitration Award and the possibility of Fund for future service expansions.

25. net amount of $9,075,000 BE APPROVED.

That the 2008 Operating Budget for Fire Services as submitted in the gros

a reduction of $500,000 in operational savings;

That the 2008 Operating Budget for Land Ambulance as


Councillor Eagle moves, seconded by Councillor Baechler, that pursuant to section 9.6 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Councillor Winninger be permitted to speak longer than 5 minutes with respect to clause 26. CARRIED

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27. BE APPROVED as submitted reflecting a zero impact on the City’s budget.

28. That the 2008 Operating Budget for the London Convention Centre Corporation as submitted in the net amount of $600,000 BE APPROVED.

29. That the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City’s share of the cost of the London Public Library as Submitted in the net amount of $16,085,352 BE ADJUSTED by:

(a) the addition of $50,000 for an increase in the contribution to capital reserve fund to fund Capital Project RC3541 (Library Facility Renewal Plan);

and that the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City’s share of the cost of the London Public Library BE APPROVED in the net amount of $16,135,352 subject to any

That the 2008 Operating Budget for the Covent Garden Market Corporation

At 4:57 p.m. Mayor DeCicco-Best places Councillor Usher in the Chair and takes a seat at the Council Board.

Councillor Miller moves, seconded by Councillor Baechler, that pursuant to section 9.6 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Mayor DeCicco-Best be permitted to speak longer than 5 minutes with respect to clause 26. CARRIED

At 5:25 p.m. Mayor DeCicco-Best returns to the Chair.

Councillor Miller moves, seconded by Councillor Orser, that pursuant to section 9.6 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Deputy Mayor Gosnell be permitted to speak longer than 5 minutes with respect to clause 26. CARRIED

The motion to adopt clause 26 is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors Van Meerbergen, MacDonald, Armstrong, Caranci, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (13)

NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Eagle, Winninger, Branscombe and Baechler (5)

Clause 26 reads as follows:

26. (a) That the 2008 Operating Budget for London Police Services as submittec in the gross amount of $79,336,575 and in the net amount of $73,939,117 BE APPROVED.

That the Police Services Board BE REQUESTED to provide a furthe (b) report with respect to per capita policing costs.

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30. That the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share o f t cost of the London Transit Commission (LTC) as submitted in the net amount $19,160,000 BE APPROVED.

31. That the 2008 Operating Budget Appropriation for the City's share of th cost of Museum London as submitted in the net amount of $1,547,191 BE APPROVED.

32. That the 2008 Operating Budget for Tourism London as submitted in t net amount of $1,667,681 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Board of Cont requested the General Manager of Tourism London to arrange for representatives fr Tourism London and the motellhotel industry to attend a future Board of Control meeting to discuss the matter of a destination marketing fee.

33. That the following actions be taken with respect to the Operating Bu the Amended Provincial Regulations: Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Drug Benefits Program (ODB) and Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding (OMPF):

necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

(b) the savings in future years from the phased provincial uploading of the municipal share of ODSP and ODB BE ALLOCATED based on 50% to the Capital Levy and 50% for Tax Levy reduction;

it being noted that the Board of Control received the &te&ed presentation from t General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services with respect to the extraordin items associated with the amended provincial regulations pertaining to ODSP, ODB a the OMPF.

34. gross amount of $19,350,920 and in the net amount of $5,184,450 BE ADJUSTED by:

(a)

and that the Operating Budget for Long Term Care in the gross amount of $19,207,920

That the 2008 Operating Budget for Long Term Care as submitted in the

a reduction of $143,000 in the contribution to capital reserve fund;

and in the net amount of 55,041,450 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the Board Control received the ottpnhnd presentation from the General Manager of Communit Services with respect to the 2008 budget for Dearness Services.

35. Budget for Corporate Revenues and Expenses:

(a)

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2008 Operating

the Operating Budget as submitted in the gross amount of $100,024,158 and in the net amount of $66,009,493 BE ADJUSTED as follows:

(i) -$I ,000,000 for an increase in revenue from supplementary taxes

(ii) -$2,140,000 for a reduction in the contribution to the Downtown Rehabilitation Reserve Fund; it being noted that a $2 million contribution to this fund is being recommended from the 2007 surplus

(iii) +$ 75,000 for capital grants to non-profit organizations;

the following new Capital Grant requests BE APPROVED at the funding level noted:

(i) funding of $50,000 a year for four years to the London Potters Guild;

(ii) funding of $50,000 a year for four years to the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum;

(b)

(iii) funding of $50,000 a year for four years to YOU (Youth Opportunities Unlimited)

funding of $25,000 in 2008 and $10,000 in 2009 and $15,000 in 2010 to SARI; and

(iv)

the 2008 Operating Budget for Corporate Revenues and Expenses in the gross amount of $97,959,158 and in the net amount of $62,944,493 BE APPROVED, subject to any necessary adjustments following consideration of the service growth portion of the budget.

(c)

Councillor Usher moves, seconded by Councillor Miller, that Council recess. CARRIED

The Council recesses at 6:38 p.m. and reconvenes at 7:21 p.m. with Mayor DeCicco- Best in the Chair and all Members present except Councillors Bryant, Caranci and Eagle.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Committee of the Whole recommendations for Business Case Nos. 1 to 15 on of the Orders of the Day with respect to clause 36 be adopted.

Councillors Caranci and Eagle enter the meeting at 7:22 p.m.

Councillor Van Meerbergen moves, seconded by Councillor Branscombe, that the funding for the Public Art Program (Business Case #IO) be reduced from $160,000 to $80,000.

The motion by Councillor Van Meerbergen to reduce the funding for the Public Art Program to $80,000 is put and LOST on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Controller Barber and Councillors Van Meerbergen, Branscombe, Baechler, Orser and Lonc (6)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Hubert, Miller and Usher (12)

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Committee of the Whole recommendations for Business Cases #16 to 24, 25, as amended, and 26 on Page 19 of the Orders of the Day with respect to clause 36 be adopted.

Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Councillor Eagle, that the Committee of the Whole recommendation with respect to the Ambassador London Program (Business Case 20) be amended to provide that the Ambassador London Steering Committee be requested to hold at least one widely advertised public participation meeting in order to hear ideas from the public on how to promote London. CARRIED

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Councillor Winninger requests a separate vote on the Ambassador London Program (Business Case #20).

The motion to adopt the Committee of the Whole recornmendation, as amended, with respect to the Ambassador London Program (Business Case #20) is put and CARRIED.

Pursuant to section 17.2 of the Councillor Procedure By-law, Councillor Miller requests a separate vote on the Pillar Non-profit Network (Business Case #24).

The motion to adopt the Committee of the Whole recommendation with respect to the Pillar Non-profit Network (Business Case # 24) is put and CARRIED.

The motion to adopt the balance of the Committee of the Whole recommendations on page 19 of the Orders of the Day is put and CARRIED.

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that the Committee of the Whole recommendations for Business Cases #27 to 43 on Page 20 of the Orders of the Day with respect to clause 36 be adopted.

36. That the following actions be taken with respect to the service growth requests as identified in the right-hand column entitled “Committee of the Whole Recommendation” and that the Departmental and Board base budgets BE ADJUSTED to reflect the inclusion of any approved requests:

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2008 Net Budget Request ($OOO’s)

Item Service Growth Page No.

Incontrollable Service irowth:

18



20

Emerald Ash Borer Initiative

nitiatives Already indorsed by Council:

21

$500 $500

22

Business Case # I Blue Box Recycling Change in Funding Formula

23

$290 $290

iervice Growth Requests )y Departments ind Boards and :ommissions:

24

27

28

33

34

35

* Business Case #2 I

Facility

Pay Equity - London Public Library - Business Case #I Additional Fees for ESA Management

Business Case #5

Customer Care Initiative - 31 1 Centre

Business Case #6 Specialist (I, Management Support &Audit Services

Business Case #7 Media Training for - Managers

Business Case #8

Risk Management Team Expansion to improve Service Deliverv

Businkss Case #9 Public Art Program * Business Case # I 0 Specialist 11, Municipal Policy and Issues Management

Business Case # I 1 Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP): Category # I - Business Case #I 2 Addition of one solicitor

Business Case # I 3

$180 $180

$20 I $20

$2,083 (request

-educed to $1,337)

$84

$50

$67

$320

$82

$70

$104

0

0 t being noted that :he CAO deleted this squest

0 t being noted that :he CAO deleted this aquest

0 The position be approved based on it 3eing revenue ieutral

$160

$82

$45

0 The position be approved based on it being revenue neutral

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Service Growth Page No.

36

37

38

40

42

44

45

Item

Aunicipal Policy Specialist II ntergovernmental ind Community .iaison Business Case I1 4 .ondon & Aiddlesex County mmigration Portal Business Case

t15 Jrban levelopment - -inancia1 vlanagement - bsistant Position ‘Business Case #I6 . ..

Jrban levelopment - -inancia1 Management - 2onsulting )Business Case P I 7

-.

4ccessibility for 3ntarians with lisabilities Act :AODA), 2005 b Business Case VI8

Strateaic Initiatives 1 Busiiess Case Y19

4m bassador London 1 Business Case Y20


$96

$40

$83

$125

$1,000

$100

$41 0 (request

reduced tc $127)



$96

0 The CAO will report back with the source

of funding for this program

0 it being noted that the CAO deleted this request


$250 it being noted that costs associated with the AODA will be included on the next agenda for meeting with the local MPPs.


$100 to the Chief Administrative Officer’s Dept. Budget with the CAO to report back with a plan respecting this matter and that Ambassador London Steering committee be requested to hold at least one widely advertised public participation meeting in order to hear ideas from the public on how to promote London; it being noted that the Board of Control received a presentation from P. Ferguson on behalf of Ambassador London;

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Page No. Item

Raintain ommunity einvestment reviously funded hrough National :hiid Benefit iavings Business Case I2 1 jtrengthening deighbourhoods - (ipps Lane nitiative Business Case

t22 .ondon Regional 2hildren’s duseum: School ieadiness and Mtural Diversity Strategies ’ Business Case t23 War Non-profit Yetwork I Business Case #24

Yeig hbourhood Natch 8 Business Case e25

Substance Abuse Strategy B Business Case W26 Community Living London: Enhance Community Participation for People with Intellectual Disabilities Business Case #27

Budget Request ($OOO’s) $936

$1 80

$70

$70

$35

$622

$111



$100 3r neighbourhood esource centres

$180

0

0 t being noted that 3rogram funding of 640 will be provided ‘tom one-time mployee gapping savings

0 With $35 in one-time

funding from a reduction in Capital Funding for TS1307,

Hasting Area Improvements

$622

a

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$30.4

0 (See one-time funding recommended in item 38 (vii))


Street Sweeping & Flushing - Service Enhancements

Business Case 28 :oadway Electrical )perations - ,treetlight & Traffic Iignals Business Case 29 load System ;rowth Needs Business Case !30

68

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

78

79

80

82

83

Item

>ollection and )isposal (Solid Vaste Aanagement) Business Case

I31 ;ramti Awareness, Education, Inforcement & iemoval Initiatives Business Case

#32 >ontribution to N12A Landfill 3eserve Fund p Business Case e33 Naste Diversion services -Waste Iiversion Recyclin! Contract Increase - Business Case u34 Pesticides Education, Awareness & Monitoring - Business Case #3! ldlina Bv-Law

Businesscase #37 Advisory Committees

Business Case #38 Council Members Expense Accounts - Business Case

Urban Design - Business Case #40

!008 Net Budget Teaquest [$OOO’s)

$125

$140

$50

$200

$400

$438

$200

$25

$130

$9

$87

$50


A total of $200 for 3usiness Cases 28-

31

$150

0

0

0

0

$130

$9

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Environmental Review Land Appeals

Business Case MI File Manager Library Services - Business Case #42


84

85

86

87

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

Item

Property Standards Inspector for Vital Services Enforcement

Business Case #43 By-law Enforcement Officer for Expanded Weekend and After-hours Coverage

Business Case #44 Two Property Standards Inspectors for the Implementation of Licensing of Rental ’roperties Business Case

t45 ieritage Tax iebate Program Business Case

#46 4ddition of one leputy Chief (Fire Services) I Business Case w7 4ddition of one Mechanic (Fire Services) Business Case

#48 Planning and Regulations - Additional Regulations Office (UTRCA)

Business Case #49

Monday Service (London Public Library)

Business Case #50 Stiller Centre for Technology Cornmercializatior

Business Case #5 1


$50

$30

$109

$101

$219

$50

$159

$69

$76

$90

$200


tecommendation (in $000’~)

0 ,ee one-time nding commended in item 1 (viii))

;ee one-time nding commended in item 3 (ix))

$63

$47.25

0 being noted that le Civic ,dministration will be ?porting back in ebruary with respeci )the licensing of mtal properties

$25

$60

$69

$76

0

$1 00

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Additional Requests for Funding Referred but not included in 2008

Budget


Net Amount Funding Approved Requested (in $000’~) (in $000’~)

103

Neighbourhood Watch

104

106

107

$35 0

108

- Snow Clearing in Industrial Parks (See awegkec) report) Downtown Office Space Requirements London Block Parent Downtown Revitalization Strateav

Item

$65 $65

$300 $1 50 $15 0 TBD 0

Forestry - Additional Resources: Two Additional Tree Trimmers * Business Case #52 Forestry - Forest Management System (UFORE)

Business Case #53 Forestry Co- ordinator - Community Projects - Business Case #54 Forestry Inspectors -Annual Tree Replacement Proaram

Business Case #55

Street Tree Planting -“Break Even” Fundina

Business Cise #56


$160

$325

$83

$64

$200


(for one tree trimmer)

0 (See one-time funding recommended in item 38 (xi))

$83

0

0


The motion to adopt the Committee of the Whole recommendation with respect to the provision of $65,000 for Snow Clearing in Industrial Parks is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors Van Meerbergen, MacDonald, Armstrong, Caranci, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (12)

NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Eagle, Winninger, Branscombe, Baechler and Orser (6)

The motion to adopt the balance of clause 37 is put and CARRIED. Clause 37 reads as follows:

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Net Amount Requested (in $000’~)

$484

$300 $56

$12,988

Additional Requests for Funding Referred but not included in 2008

Budget

-ondon Economic Development 2orporation

Funding Approved (in $000’~)

$1 55 (See additional one-time funding recommended in item 38 (x) )

0 0

$4,206

London Legion Track and Field Alliance London Sports Council

TOTAL GROWTH AND ADDITIONAL REQUESTS [Subject to Rounding) I

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 38 be adopted

Controller Hume moves, seconded by Councillor Eagle, that clause 38 (b) (v) be amended by reducing the amount of $.8 million to $133,000 to reflect the new financial information received from the Health Unit. CARRIED

Councillor Van Meerbergen moves, seconded by Councillor Branscombe, that clause 38 (b) (iii) be amended to allocate the savings of $667,000 from the Health Unit to increase the contribution toward the 2008 tax levy reduction to $1,447,000,

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves, seconded by Controller Hume, that the motion by Councillor Van Meerbergen be referred to the Board of Control for consideration in conjunction with 4th Quarter Report on the 2007 Operating Budget surplus.

The motion by Deputy Mayor Gosnell to refer the motion by Councillor Van Meerbergen to the Board of Control for consideration in conjunction with the 4th Quarter Report on the 2007 Operating Budget surplus is put and 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, Caranci, Lonc, Orser, Hubert, Miller and Usher (12)

NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Van Meerbergen, Eagle, Winninger,

The motion to adopt clause 38 (x) with respect to the provision of $200,000 for the London Economic Development Corporation for the Downtown Commercial Attraction Initiative is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and

Branscombe and Baechler (6)

Councillors MacDonald, Caranci, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (IO)

NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Van Meerbergen, Armstrong, Eagle,

The motion to adopt clause 38 (xi) with respect to the provision of $325,000 for Forestry - Forest Management System (UFORE) is put and CARRIED on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Controllers Barber and Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Branscombe, Baechler, Lonc, Orser, Hubert and Usher (13)

Caranci and Miller (5)

Winninger, Branscombe, Baechler and Orser (8)

NAYS: Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controller Polhill and Councillors Van Meerbergen,

The motion to adopt the balance of clause 38 is put and CARRIED. Clause 38 reads as follows:

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the 2007 Operating Budget Monitoring Status Report for the general operating property tax supported budget BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that Civic Administration is projecting a $9.0 million surplus noting that there are a number of Civic Departments such as Community Services and Environmental and Engineering Services that have reported year end projections that could fluctuate significantly based on factors beyond the control of Civic Administration; the following draw downs BE APPROVED from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve:

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2007 Operatin idget Status Report from the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services:

$1.845 million toward debt substitution which will be used to offset debt associated with key infrastructure projects such as road rehabilitation;

$2.5 million toward funding the Fire Services Capital Project PPI032 - Radio Equipment valued at $1.0 million and Police Services Capital Project PP4381 - Portable RadiolSite Controllers valued at $1.5 million; it being noted that these two capital life safety initiatives are integral components to the OneVoice Communication initiative currently underway and would otherwise be unfunded Life Cycle Renewal capital projects in the 2008 Capital Budget;

$0.8 million toward 2008 tax levy reduction; it being noted that the draf 2008 Corporate Revenues & Expenses budget has already incorporated this amount as part of its proposed revenue budget;

$0.4 million to fund the Supplemental Tree Planting Capital Project PD1232 and thereby addressing Council’s referral to the Environment and Transportation Committee on an alternative source of financing other than debenture for this capital initiative;

$133,000 to fund office renovations for the Middlesex London Health Unit at 50 King Street; it being noted that the Health Unit reported a $0.8 million operational surplus from delayed hiring in 2006 and 2007 which has been highlighted in this report;

$2.0 million be contributed to the Downtown Rehabilitation Reserve Fund;

$50,000 for Professional Fees for Official Plan and Environmental Review Land Appeals (Service Growth Business Case 41);

$30,000 for File Manager Library Services (Service Growth Business Case 42);

$200,000 for the London Economic Development Corporation for Downtown Commercial Attraction Initiative; and

$325,000 for Forestry - Forest Management System (UFORE), (Service Growth Business Case #53);

being noted that the uncommitted Operating Budget Contingency Reserve projected 3lance as at December 31st, 2007 is $1.9 million representing less than 0.3% of total IX supported operating expenditures.

$50,000 for Consultant for Urban Design (Service Growth Business Case 40);

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clauses 39 to 45 be adopted.

Councillor Hubert moves, seconded by Councillor Eagle that clause 39 be amended to read as follows:

(a) That a two year moratorium BE APPROVED on new capital grants to non profit organizations.

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(b) That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on the capital grants program with criteria for approval. CARRIED

The motion to adopt part (a) of clause 39 is put and LOST on a recorded vote, the Members voting as follows:

YEAS: Controller Barber and Councillors Branscombe, Baechler, Lonc and Usher (5)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors Van Meerbergen, MacDonald, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Orser, Hubertand Miller (13)

The motion to adopt part (b) of clause 39 is put and CARRIED. Clause 39 reads as follows:

39. That that the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back on th apital grants program with criteria for approval.

Councillor Branscombe moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gosnell, that clause 40 be amended by adding “to discuss the London Economic Development Corporation’s (LEDC) goals matrix and to obtain an update on LEDCs activities.”

Councillor Baechler moves, seconded by Councillor Hubert, that clause 42 be amended to read as follows:

That all Fees and Charges in the 2008 Operating Budget BE APPROVED as submitted with a revision to allow for the continuation of the existing Birth Registration Fee of $32.50 and that the necessary by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on February 21, 2008. CARRIED

The motion to adopt clause 40, as amended, clause 41, clause 42 as amended and clauses 43 to 45 is put and CARRIED:

Clause 40, as amended, clause 41, clause 42 as amended and clauses 43 to 45 read as follows:

That the Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE

That all Fees and Charges in the 2008 Operating Budget B

PROVED as amended by the changes to the operating and capital budgets.

PROVED as submitted with a revision to allow for the continuation of the existi

That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare a

e Municipal Council meeting on February 21, 2008.

That the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to accommodate 20 get transfers that are considered “housekeeping” in nature and that do not impa Corporate Net Operating Budget.

That the Municipal Council work with the Civic Administration, the Boards nd Commissions in May 2008 TO SET clear tax levy target increases for 2009 through

Deputy Mayor Gosnell moves that clause 46 be adopted. 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, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Branscombe, Baechler, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (17)

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46. (a) That the 2008 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $420,469,815; it being pointed out that this tax levy represents an approximate 2.90% increase over the 2007 tax levy after recognizing $6,041,338 of increased taxation resulting from anticipated assessment growth; and

(b) That the City Treasurer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the 2008 Tax Levy By-law and to submit it to the Municipal Council for enactment at the appropriate time.

The Chair directs that clauses 47 to 77 of Section I I be noted.

Councillor Eagle moves, seconded by Controller Polhill, that leave be given for discussion and debate and the making of a substantive motion with respect to clause 53. CARRIED

Councillor Eagle moved, seconded by Controller Polhill, that a clause 53(b) be adopted to provide that the matter of sidewalk snow clearing be referred to the Services Review Committee and to the Board of Control for consideration in conjunction with the final report from the Civic Administration on the 2007 Operating Budget Surplus. CARRIED

Clauses 47 to 77 read as follows:

t the Board of Control (BC) received the following submissions at a Publi cipation Meeting held on January 8, 2008 with respect to the proposed 200

perating and Capital Budgets:

) Steve Cordes, Executive Director, Dan Grantham, Board President, and Amb Garrell, Youth Opportunities Unlimited - requesting favourable consideration their organization’s request for a capital grant as set out in the &k&d brief; being noted that their request has been reduced from $551,000 to $476,000 a result of a successful Trillium grant application;

(Secretary’s Note: A copy of a package containing letters of support for You Opportunities Unlimited and estimates of renovation costs for 332 Richmon Street is available in the City Clerk’s Office for viewing.)

Sue Allen, Jean Greenberg, Susan Merrill and Caroline Smith, SARI Therapeut Riding - requesting favourable consideration of their organization’s request for capital grant as set out in the &k&d brief;

Willy VanKlooster, Pillar Nonprofit Network, Martha Powell, London Comm Foundation and Barbara Schust-Lawrence, Glen Cairn Community Centre - requesting favourable consideration of the Pillar Non-Profit N request for financial support as set out in the a#behed brief;

) Lt. Col. Douglas Weldon and Captain Michael OLeary, The RCR Fu Development Office - requesting favourable consideration of their organization request for a capital grant as set out in the a#behed brief;

)

)

e) Donna Szpakowski, Executive Director, Neighbourhood Watch London requesting favourable consideration of the Neighbourhood Watch London budget request as set out in the a&shefl brief;

Linda Davies, Executive Director, and Mary Yanful, Garden Manager, Lond Community Resource Centre - requesting favourable consideration of th organization’s request for financial support, as set out in the &teebed brief, being noted that the London Community Resource Centre was requested provide a comparative analysis of their 2007 budget versus their proposed 20 budget, excluding special events;

)

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consideration of the London Heritage Council’s request for financial support, a set out in the &k&ed brief; it being noted that the London Heritage Council wa advised that it would be helpful if they could provide a longer term plan forth Municipal Council’s consideration;

Bill Veitch, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee - providing comments o the proposed 2008 transportation budget as set out in the &ki&ed brief;

Roger Khouri, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee - providing comments on the Advisory Committee’s budget request, the proposed installation of audible pedestrian signals and the sidewalk snow removal policy as set out in th nttonhnd brief;

Mary Starnaman, Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Nancy Needham, South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, and Barbara Schust-Lawrence, Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre - requesting favourable consideratio of the Neighbourhood Resource Centres’ request for financial support;

Jim Hewett, Community Living London - requesting favourable consideration its request for financial support;

Robert Degroot, property tax payer - noting there is a need to reduce tax Council should stop blaming the provincial government for the municipal burden, Council should encourage staff to achieve cost savings and should go on a “spending spree” with any savings that have been realized, tax classe are a consideration and noting that there are difficult budget decisions that nee to be made in the interest of the taxpayers of London;

Maria Drangova, London Potters Guild - requesting favourable consideration the London Potters Guild’s request for a capital grant;

Marion Firby, Co-President, Board of Directors, Robert Rice, Co-Presiden Board of Directors, and Wayne Hussey, Consultant, Hospice of Londo requesting favourable consideration of the Hospice of London’s request for capital grant;

Peter White, London Economic Development Corporation, and Glen Smeltze The Stiller Centre, requesting favourable consideration of The Stiller Centre request for financial support and providing the &k&ed information on th accomplishments of the Stiller Centre; it being noted the BC requested that th Mayor and Deputy Mayor approach the University of Western Ontario, as partner who very directly benefits from the Stiller Centre, to increase its fundin for the Stiller Centre;

Gil Warren, London Coalition for Social Justice - providing comments on t proposed 2008 Budget, as set out in the e#a&ed brief;

Connie Sullivan and Suzanne O’Neill, Co-Presidents, Friends of the L Public Library, indicating support for the budget request of the London Library and requesting the Municipal Council‘s favourable support of same;

Susan Smith, taxpayer - encouraging active participation by all Cou Members in the budget process, indicating that it is unfortunate that the 5- Official Plan Review was not completed in time for incorporating any implica of same in the 2008 Budget, and emphasizing the need for transparency in audit process.”

That the Committee of the Whole received and noted clauses 44 to clusive, of the 3rd Report of the Board of Control from its 2008 Capital and Opera udget Meetings held on January 15 and 22, 2008, as follows:

(a) That, at its meeting held on January 15, 2008, the Board of Control heard t at%a&d Capital Budget introduction from the General Manager of Finance a Corporate Services;

That, at its meeting held on January 22, 2008, the Board of Control received nttonhnd presentation from the General Manager of Finance and Corpor

b)

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Services regarding the 2008 Operating Budget;

That the Board of Control requested the Civic Administration to consider the methodology as it pertains to capital costs associated with heritage facilities, in particular the potential for integration of those costs;

That the Board of Control (BC) requested the Civic Administration to develop a IO-year prioritized plan for addressing major upgrades to bridges and to undertake consultation with the County of Middlesex with respect to cooperatively funding capital works on bridges that exist to the mutual benefit of both the City and the County. The BC further requested that the County/City Liaison Committee be advised of any future road works that might be considered for joint County/City funding;

That the Board of Control requested the Civic Administration to work with local Conservation Authorities to develop a report to the Province of Ontario with respect to needs associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of loca dams;

That the Board of Control requested the Civic Administration to report back on the cost of providing technology services to the Boards and Commissions;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on October 22, 2007 with respect to funding required for the operation of Centennial Hall;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 2, 2007 with respect to an implementation strategy for growth-related road projects;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 19, 2007 with respect to the installation of audible pedestrian signals;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 3, 2007 with respect to the 2007 Operating Budget Status - Third Quarter Report;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on October 1, 2007 with respect to improvements to the Council Chambers and committee Rooms;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on April 30, 2007 with respect to the Corporate Energy Facility Renewal Program;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on July 16, 2007 with respect to the W12A Tipping Fees;

a communication from the Chair, London and Middlesex Heritage Museum, with respect to the status of the Fanshawe Pioneer Village Capital Campaign;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on July 16, 2007 with respect to funding for a new position for an Animal Control & Welfare Coordinator;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on September 17, 2007 with respect to funding for the Housing Mediation Service;

an information report from the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services with respect to an amendment to the Capital Grants requests;

a communication from S. Farhi, President, Farhi Holdings Corporation, in support of Youth Opportunities Unlimited's request for a capital grant;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on October 22, 2007 with respect to the replacement of trees as a result of damage from the

That the Board of Control received and noted the following communications: I

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(xiv) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 11, 2007 with respect to maintenance of the Marjorie Blackburn Memorial Fountain at the Forks of the Thames;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 19, 2007 with respect to the 3-1-1 Call Centre;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 19, 2007 with respect to the establishment of a City of London Public Art Program;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 19, 2007 with respect to the Provincially mandated Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act program;

(xviii) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 17, 2007 with respect to funding for Neighbourhood Watch London;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 5, 2007 with respect to the London Community Addictions Response Strategy (London CAReS);

(xv)

(xvi)

(xvii)

(xix)

Emerald Ash Borer; 1

(xxi) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on August 13, 2007 with respect to the addition of a permanent forestry inspector in the Planning and Development Department;

(xxii) a communication dated December 4, 2007 from the Environment and Transportation Committee with respect to the Urban Forest Effects (UFORE) model and an update on the urban tree inventory;

(xxiii) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on October 1, 2007 with respect to the London Heritage Council;

(xxiv) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 19, 2007 with respect to acquiring additional Downtown office space;

(xxv) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 17, 2007 with respect to funding for the London Block Parent Program;

(xxvi) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 19, 2007 with respect to a Downtown Revitalization Strategy;

(xxvii) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 17, 2007 with respect to the budget request from the London Economic Development Corporation;

(xxviii) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 17, 2007 with respect to the London Track and Field Alliance’s request for financial assistance;

(xxix) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on September 17, 2007 with respect to a Conservation Study for Engine 86;

(xxx) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 3, 2007 with respect to endeavours to offset the rate increases for water services and wastewater and treatment;

(xx) a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on December 17, 2007 with respect to funding for additional Municipal Law Enforcemen Officers; I

strategy regarding the location of fire station facilities and the

(xxxi) a report from the Medical Officer of Health with respect to the Middlesex London Health Unit 2008 Budget;

(xxxii) an information report from the Fire Chief with respect to a 10 yea

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(xxxiii) an information report from the Fire Chief with respect to the potential for

(xxxiv) a report from the Director of Corporate Management Support with respect to a revision to the Service Growth request for the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP): Category #I;

(xxxv) a communication from the Chair, on behalf of the Steering Committee, Ambassador London, with respect to its 2008 budget request and business plan;

(xxxvi) an information report from the General Manager of Community Services with respect to additional information relative to previous funding relationships emanating from the National Child Benefit Reinvestment Initiative;

smoothing of vehicle expenditures;

(xxxvii) an information report from the General Manager of Community Services with respect to the London CAReS Financial Sustainability Plan;

(xxxviii)a communication from John Zhang opposing funding for two Property Standard Inspectors for the implementation of licensing for rental properties;

(xxxix) a communication from the President and CEO, London Economic

of resources;

(XI)

(xli)

(xlii)

(xliii)

(xliv)

(0

(ii)

Development Corporation, with respect to its 2008 budget and addition budget request items;

a communication from the Executive Director, London Communi Resource Centre, with respect to additional information in connection its request for financial support;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on January 21, 200 with respect to a Customer Service Strategy update;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on January 21, with respect to an update on the 2008 budget request for a g management program;

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on January 21, 20 with respect to the 2008 budget for air quality improvements with a fo on the idling control by-law and awareness program; and

a Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on January 21, 2 with respect to the request from the London Sports Council for additio assistance; and

That, at the Board of Control meeting held on January 15, Councillor J.P. Bryant disclosed an interest in Project GG1717 Institutional Grants - UWO by indicating that her spouse is an e of the University of Western Ontario, as well as an interest in GG1620 - Dearness Major Upgrade by indicating that her spouse the Board of the Local Health Integration Network; and

That, at the Board of Control meeting held on January 22, 2 Councillor Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to purchase of service contracts contained within the Social and Commu Services and Child Care Operating Budget by indicating that he Executive Director of an organization that has purchase of s contracts with the City.”

1 That the Committee of the Whole received and referred a report from th lirector of Roads and Transportation with respect to Capital Project TS1761 - 2008 ridges Major Repairs for consideration with Capital Page No. 29.

0. That the Committee of the Whole received and referred a report from th ieneral Manager of Planning and Development and the Director of Roads

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ransportation for consideration with Capital Page No. 130.

That the Committee of the Whole received and noted the following:

a) an information report from the General Manager of Finance and Corpor Services with respect to a summary of public input from shopping mall sessio public orientation session and e-mail submissions;

a communication from the Campaign Chairman, Royal Canadian Regimen (RCR) Museum, with respect to its capital grant request;

a submission from the President & CEO, London Economic Developmen Corporation (LEDC), with respect to its budget summary; and

a communication from John Zhang expressing opposition to the hiring of tw Property Standard Inspectors to inspect rental properties in connection with th licensing of city landlords.

(b)

c)

d)

motion to the Board of Control for consideration including a potential amendment to proposed motion to provide for the addition of the words at the end of the t aragraph "and will augment the existing City funding of Tourism London":

EREAS the tourism and hotel industry create economic activity for the City don which is of value to the City, but at the same time creates new infrastructu servicing for the City of London;

ND WHEREAS this increased economic activity does not generate much in the way income to the City because of PST, GST and corporate taxes which result fro

sm and hotellmotel activity are not available to the City; as only the property tax i

ND WHEREAS additional revenue to the City from tourism and hotellmotel activity w sist in marketing tourism and hotell motel activity in the City;

E IT RESOLVED that Council apply for special provincial legislation through a Privat ember's Bill to obtain authority to create a hotellmotel room tax not to exceed 3%;

E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to LUMCO and AM0 stribution to their members.

(a) That the Committee of the Whole referred a motion to provide fundi ,000 to the Hospice of London from any identified additional surplus in the ating Budget to the Board of Control for consideration in conjunction with the

ort from the Civic Administration on the 2007 Operating Budget Surplus.

That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on a moti

Corporate Communications Division. The motion lost with the members of the

S: Councillor Van Meerbergen (1)

AYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill Hume and Councillors MacDonald, Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Bransco Bryant, Baechler, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (17)

That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on a motio Councillor Baechler for a reduction of $300,000 in the Operating Budget for Londo ice Services. The motion lost with the members of the CW voting as follows:

Lonc and Usher (7)

60. That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on clause 35(b)(iii) with respect to capital grant funding of $50,000 a year for four years to YOU (Youth Opportunities Unlimited). Clause 35(b)(i) was carried with the members of the CW voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors Van Meerbergen, Armstrong, Winninger, Caranci, Bryant, Orser, Hubert and Usher (13)

NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Branscombe, Baechler and Lonc (4)

61. That the committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on the Board of Control recommendation for approval of capital grant funding of $20,000 in 2008 and $15,000 in each of 2009 and 2010 to SARI. The motion was lost on a tie vote with the members of the CW voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors Armstrong, Caranci, Hubert, Miller and Usher (9)

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NAYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Van Meerbergen, Eagle, Winninger, Branscombe, Bryant, Baechler, Orser, Lonc (9)

That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on a motion Councillor Eagle to provide capital grant funding of $20,000 in 2008 and $15,000

ch of 2009 and 2010 to the Hospice of London. The motion lost with the members

AS: Controller Barber and Councillors Armstrong, Eagle and Winninger (4)

NAYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume a Councillors Van Meerbergen, Caranci, Branscombe, Baechler, Orser, Lo Hubert, Miller and Usher (13)

That the committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on a moti Councillor Caranci (clause 35(b)(iv) to provide capital grant funding of $25,000

08, $10,000 in 2009 and $15,000 in 2010 to SARI. The motion (clause 35(b)( rried with the members of the CW voting as follows:

EAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume an Councillors Van Meerbergen, Caranci, Orser, Hubert, Miller and Usher (10)

Bryant, Baechler, Lonc (8) AYS: Controller Barber and Councillors Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Branscomb

That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on a mot

ita1 grants to non profit organizations and that the Civic Administration be reque eport back on the capital grants program. The motion (clause 39) was carried members of the CW voting as follows:

EAS: Controller Barber and Councillors Armstrong, Van Meerbergen, Eagl Winninger, Branscombe, Bryant, Baechler, Lonc, Hubert and Usher (1 1)

AYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume an Councillors Caranci, Orser and Miller (7)

That the committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote o Councillor Branscombe to provide that the funding for the Public Art Prog

e CW voting as follows:

Baechler, Orser and Lonc (8)

That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on a m

CW voting as follows:

EAS: Councillor Van Meerbergen (1)

AYS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill Hume and Councillors Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Bransco Bryant, Baechler, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (17)

EAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume an Councillors Armstrong, Eagle, Caranci, Branscombe, Bryant, Baechler, Orse Lonc, Hubert and Miller (14)

with the members of the CW voting as follows

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Barber, Polhill and Hume and Councillors Armstrong, Eagle, Winninger, Caranci, Branscombe, Bryant, Baechler, Orser, Lonc, Miller and Usher (16)

NAYS: Councillors Van Meerbergen and Hubert (2)

73. That the Committee of the Whole (CW) held a recorded vote on the motion for approval of the additional funding request of $65,000 in clause 37 for snow clearing in Industrial Parks. The motion carried with the members of the CW voting as follows:

YEAS: Mayor DeCicco-Best, Deputy Mayor Gosnell, Controllers Polhill and Hume and Councillors Van Meerbergen, Armstrong, Caranci, Orser, Lonc, Hubert, Miller and Usher (12)

Baechler (6) NAYS: Controller Barber, Councillors Eagle, Winninger, Branscornbe. Bryant and

77. 2008, the CW passed the following motion:

That, at the Committee of the Whole (CW) meeting held on February 5,

“That, pursuant to section 2.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, section 21.14 of the said by-law be suspended for the purpose of permitting the meeting to proceed beyond 11:OO p.m.”

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN (cont’d)

88. The Council continued with consideration of the motion by Councillor Branscombe, seconded by Councillor Hubert that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Municipal Council with a budget target-setting strategy which includes undertaking an independent administrative zero-based budget review and value-for- money audit of selected areas/departments/programs, on a rotating basis, and providing subsequent recommendations with respect to effectiveness and efficiency.

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Moved by Councillor Branscombe, seconded by Councillor Baechler, that the motion by Councillor Branscombe with respect to a budget target-setting strategy be amended by adding "and that a committee of the Whole meeting be held in May or earlier if the Chief Administrative Officer is ready to proceed for the purpose of allowing Council to discuss the template, format and data parameters for the 2009 budget." CARRIED

The main motion, as amended is put and CARRIED.

The main motion, as amended, reads as follows:

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Municipal Council with a budget target-setting strategy which includes undertaking an independent administrative zero-based budget review and value-for-money audit of selected areasldepartmentslprograms, on a rotating basis, and providing subsequent recommendations with respect to effectiveness and efficiency and that a Committee of the Whole meeting BE HELD in May or earlier if the Chief Administrative Officer is ready to proceed for the purpose of allowing Council to discuss the template, format and data parameters for the 2009 budget.

BY-LAWS

89. First Reading:

Deputy Mayor Gosnell, moves, seconded by Controller Hume, that Bill No.'s 106 to 108, be read a first time. CARRIED

Second Reading:

Councillor Miller moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gosnell, that Bill No.'s 106 to 108, be read a second time. CARRIED

Third Reading:

Councillor Usher moves, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gosnell, that Bill No.'s 106 to 108 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. 106 By-law No. A.-6178-100

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 215' day of February, 2008. (City Clerk)

Bill No. 107 A by-law respecting the 2008 Capital Budget. (City By-law No. A.-6179-101 Clerk)

Bill No. 108 A by-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges. By-law No. A-29 (43/6/CW)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

90. Councillor Usher moves, seconded by Councillor Eagle, that the Meeting adjourn. CARRIED

The Meeting adjourns at 9:23 p.m.

Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, Mayor

Kevin Bain, City Clerk

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