9TH REPORT OF THE
Community
and Protective Services Committee
meeting held on May 6,
2013, commencing at 7:02 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor D. Brown (Chair),
Councillors B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant and H.L. Usher and B.
Westlake-Power (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: B. Coxhead, S.
Daters-Baer, O. Katolyk, J. Kobarda, P. Kokkoros, L. Livingstone, M. Riberia
and C. Smith.
1.
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That it BE NOTED that Councillor J.P.
Bryant disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of this Report, having to
do with the 5th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, as it
relates to the recommendation related to the Residential Rental Unit
Licensing By-law, by indicating that she owns a rental unit.
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Recommendation: That the 4th Report of the
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held
on April 18, 2013, BE RECEIVED.
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Yeas: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L.
Baechler, J.P. Bryant and H.L. Usher (5)
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and the Fire Chief, the following actions
be taken with respect to the No. 7 Fire Station Relocation Project No.
F07-PP1089 (Tender No. 13-51):
a) the
bid submitted by Graceview Enterprises Inc., 50432 Yorke Line, RR1, Belmont,
Ontario N0L 1B0, at its tendered price of $1,824,000.00 (HST excluded) for
No. 7 Fire Station Relocation, BE ACCEPTED; it being pointed out that the bid
submitted by Graceview Enterprises Inc. was the lowest bid received and meets
the City’s specifications and requirements in all areas;
b) the
financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing
Report attached to the staff report dated May 6, 2013;
c) the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts
which are necessary in connection with this project;
d) the
approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a
formal contract with the contractor for the work; and
e) the
Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other
documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2013-L04A)
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Yeas:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant and H.L. Usher (5)
Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services
& Chief Building Official, the proposed by-law appended to the staff
report dated May 6, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of
May 14, 2013, to amend the Fence By-law, PS-6, to for the purpose of
addressing public safety. (2013-C01)
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Yeas:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler and H.L. Usher (4)
Nays:
J.P. Bryant (1)
None.
Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the London Housing Advisory
Committee (LHAC), from its meeting held on April 10, 2013:
a) on
the recommendation of the LHAC, the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the
LHAC expressed its support for the administration and enforcement of the
Residential Rental Units Licensing By-law, with a focus on addressing
substandard housing conditions proactively, protecting amenities, character and
stability of residential areas and ensuring compliance with the Fire
Protection and Promotion Act; and,
b) clauses 2 to 5 BE RECEIVED.
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Yeas:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler and H.L. Usher (4)
Recused:
J.P. Bryant (1)
Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the request for delegation status from S. Charles,
Guaranteed Designs to request an amendment to the Sign and Canopy By-law
related to the property located at 1064 Western Road:
a)
the
request for delegation status BE NOTED AND FILED; it being noted that a new
sign by-law is scheduled to be brought forward at a future meeting of the
Community and Protective Services Committee and public comments will be received
at that time; and,
b)
the
additional correspondence from M. Shahabi, with respect to this matter BE
RECEIVED.
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Yeas:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant and H.L. Usher (5)
7.
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Request for Delegation Status – Youth
Create Healthy Communities
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the request for delegation status from Youth Create
Healthy Communities, related to a proposed student bus pass subsidy from the
City of London:
a)
the
request for delegation status BE NOTED AND FILED; and,
b)
the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to arrange a meeting with the local Members
of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, as soon as possible, in for the
matter of income redistribution to be further discussed in order to
facilitate a program such as the one proposed above.
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Yeas:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant and H.L. Usher (5)
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None.
The
meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM.