Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

Meeting #:5th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
Second Floor, London City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillors M. Cassidy,
  • V. Ridley,
  • B. Armstrong,
  • M. Salih,
  • P. Squire,
  • and Mayor M. Brown
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillors J. Helmer, T. Park, H. Usher and M. van Holst; S. Datars Bere, O. Katolyk, K. Koltun, L. Livingstone, M. Marcellin, J.P. McGonigle, K. Murray, D. Purdy, J. Richardson, C. Smith, S. Spring, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That Items 2.1 to 2.9 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (6)M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, P. Squire, and Mayor M. Brown

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 19, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 27, 2018 to:

    a)            approve the Long Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement for the period April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, as appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into with the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) with respect to the Dearness Home; and,

    b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2018-S02)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 20, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on March 27, 2018 to:

    a)            approve the 2018-2019 Multi-Sector Accountability Agreement (M-SAA) for the period April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, as appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into with the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) for the provision of funding with respect to the Adult Day Program; and,

    b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2018-S02)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 20, 2018, related to participation in the Province of Ontario’s Development Charges (DC) Rebate Program:

    a)            the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 27, 2018 to:

            i)            authorize and approve a Transfer Payment Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London (the “City) and the Minister of Housing substantially in the form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

           ii)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; and,

         iii)            delegate the City’s duties as Service Manager for the administration of the DC Rebate Program to Housing Development Corporation, London, subject to certain powers and conditions;

    b)            the Development Charges Rebate Program Guidelines and Development Charges Rebate Program Expression of Interest document, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE RECEIVED;

    c)            the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home BE DIRECTED to submit an Expression of Interest for the Province’s DC Rebate Program;

    d)            the Service Manager BE DESIGNATED as the DC Rebate Program Administrator; and,

    e)            the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home BE DIRECTED to work with other City service areas to design local program parameters. (2018-F22A)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 20, 2018, related to the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 27, 2018 to:

    a)            approve the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Housing and The Corporation of the City of London;

    b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement;

    c)            authorize and approve a Contribution Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, between The Corporation of the City of London and Ministry of Housing approved proponents; and,

    d)            authorize the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or designate, to execute the above-noted Contribution Agreement. (2018-FIIA)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 20, 2018, related to the use of third party re-sellers to assist with revenue generation for the London Municipal Golf System:

    a)            the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting on March 27, 2018 to:

            i)            approve the Agreement, appended to the above-noted by-law, between The Corporation of the City of London and Ultimate Golf Club Inc. (formerly London Golf Club Inc.) for the purchase of blocks of 1850 transferable daily golf spots for use by members of the Ultimate Golf Club Inc. at the Municipal Golf Courses during restricted days and times during the 2018 playing season at a price of $50,000 plus applicable tax per 1850 daily golf spots; and, 

           ii)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement;

    b)            the City Manager and the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, or their written designates, BE AUTHORIZED to approve such further other documents, including further agreements with 3rd party golf re-sellers, that:

            i)            are consistent with the requirements contained in the above-noted Agreement;

           ii)            do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget; and,

         iii)            do not increase the indebtedness or liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London. (2018-R05D)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with concurrence of the Director of Information Technology Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 20, 2018, related to London’s Homeless Management Information System Hosting Agreement and the London Homeless Prevention Inter-Organization Information Sharing Agreement:

    a)            the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 27, 2018, to:

            i)            approve the London’s Homeless Management Information System Hosting Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and London Cares Homeless Response Services, Addiction Services of Thames Valley, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Mission Services of London, Canadian Mental Health Association of Middlesex, St. Leonard’s Society of London, Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London, The Governing Council of the Salvation Army and such other parties as may, from time to time, become parties by entering into an Additional Party Agreement;

           ii)            delegate authority to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services to execute the above-noted agreement; and,

         iii)            delegate authority to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services to authorize and approve Additional Parties to enter into the Agreement and is delegated authority to execute the Agreement for New Parties in the form as attached to the Agreement; and,

    b)            the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 27, 2018, to:

            i)            approve the London’s Homeless Prevention Network Inter-Organization Information Sharing Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and London Cares Homeless Response Services, Addiction Services of Thames Valley, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Mission Services of London, Canadian Mental Health Association of Middlesex, St. Leonard’s Society of London, Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London, The Governing Council of the Salvation Army; and,

           ii)            delegate authority to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services to execute the London Homeless Prevention Network Inter-Organization Information Sharing Agreement. (2018-S14)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 14, 2018:

    a)            the attendance record in the 2nd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 10, 2018, BE AMENDED to reflect K. Kaill as Absent;

    b)            NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to clause 7, which reads as follows:

    “the following actions be taken with respect to the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) meeting date:

            i)            Thursday BE APPROVED as the regular LHAC meeting day; and,

           ii)            the Acting Committee Secretary BE REQUESTED to determine which Thursday of March, 2018, best accommodates the majority of members schedules for the next meeting;”

    c)            clauses 1 to  3, 5, 6 and 8 BE RECEIVED.


    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That the 3rd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 15, 2018, BE RECEIVED.


    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:B. Armstrong
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That the 2nd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 22, 2018, BE RECEIVED.


    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:Mayor M. Brown

    That the following actions be taken with respect to a request for support from ANOVA related to the UN Safe Cities Initiative:

    a)            one time funding of $15,700 to ANOVA BE APPROVED for the undertaking of the mapping tool described in ANOVA's communication dated March 20, 2018; and,

    b)            the City Manager BE DIRECTED to identify a lead person within The Corporation of the City of London who will be tasked with co-ordinating the London Safe City Initiative alongside ANOVA; it being noted that this person will help coordinate focus groups and regular Steering Committee meetings and manage the launch and dissemination of the mapping tool, with the work totalling approximately 20 hours per week;

    it being noted that the attached presentation from A. Trudell, ANOVA, was received with respect to this matter.


    Motion Passed (5 to 1)

    Voting Record:

  • Moved by:V. Ridley
    Seconded by:B. Armstrong

    That the communication dated March 20, 2018, from ANOVA, with respect to a request for support related to the UN Safe Cities Initiative BE REFERRED to the City Manager for further refinement regarding the proposal , including resource sourcing.


    Yeas: (3)V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, and P. Squire
    Nays: (3)M. Cassidy, M. Salih, and Mayor M. Brown

    Motion Failed (3 to 3)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:B. Armstrong

    That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to make the necessary changes to the City of London’s Fees and Charges By-law and other relevant by-laws to provide Indigenous Bands and Indigenous Organizations with the use of the City of London’s outdoor civic spaces at no charge, for cultural celebrations.


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:V. Ridley
    Seconded by:B. Armstrong

    That the communication dated February 26, 2018, from B. Miller, with respect to a request to install a bronze plaque in Victoria Park to acknowledge and thank the Salvation Army for over 130 years of service in the City of London, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration and a report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee as to what options are currently in place to facilitate the recognition or a new type of recognition.


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:V. Ridley
    Seconded by:M. Salih

    That the delegation request from Y. Barbin, with respect to the issuing of taxi plates, BE APPROVED for a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee. (2018-P09A)


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:V. Ridley
    Seconded by:M. Cassidy

    That the delegation request from R. Riddell, United Way Elgin-Middlesex, with respect to a presentation related to the year one accomplishments of London For All, BE APPROVED for the May 29, 2018 meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee.


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:V. Ridley
    Seconded by:B. Armstrong

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 22, 3018:

    a)            that the following actions be taken with respect to Community Safety Week:

            i)            Councillor M. Cassidy, Chair, Community and Protective Services Committee BE REQUESTED to meet with L. Steel (Chair) and J. Bennett (Co-Chair) and L. Norman (Co-Chair) to discuss the 2017 Community Safety Week; and,

           ii)            it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee decided to hold its 2019 Community Safety Week events during Emergency Preparedness Week;

    b)            that the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee Work Plan:

            i)            the attached 2018 Work Plan for the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee BE APPROVED; and,

           ii)            the attached 2017 Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee Work Plan Summary BE RECEIVED;

    c)            that an expenditure of up to $1,500, including applicable taxes and shipping, BE APPROVED for the purchase of arm bands and reflectors for the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee to be able to distribute at events, including the Children’s Safety Village birthday party and the Age Friendly London Conference; it being noted that the CSCP has sufficient funds in its 2017 Budget to accommodate this request; it being further noted that both the Children’s Safety Village event and the Age Friendly London Conference will be held in June, 2018;

    d)            that the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to consider an amendment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) Terms of Reference to provide for a voting member of the CSCP, from the London Youth Advisory Council;

    e)            that the Division Manager, Roadway Lighting and Traffic Control BE REQUESTED to provide an update on the Traffic Calming Point Assessment at a future meeting of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP); it being noted that the CSCP received the attached Traffic Calming Point Assessment from L. Steel; and,

    f)             clauses 1, 2, 5 to 8 and 12, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:B. Armstrong

    That the March 2018 Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee BE RECEIVED.


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:V. Ridley
    Seconded by:B. Armstrong

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 14, 2018:

    a)            it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee determined that it will return to its regular meeting time of the 2nd Wednesday of the month; and,

    b)            clauses 1.1 to 5.3 BE RECEIVED.


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 5:51 PM.

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