Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 1st Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

City Hall is open to the public, with reduced capacity and physical distancing requirements.

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PRESENT:

• Councillors J. Helmer (Chair),
• S. Lewis ,
• M. Salih,
• A. Kayabaga,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• J.Bunn, M. Schulthess and J. Taylor
  
  Remote attendance: M. Balogun, C. Cooper, S. Corman, K. Dickins, S. Glover, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, D. MacRae, D. O'Brien, A. Pascual, J. Raycroft, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, C. Smith, S. Stafford, B. Westlake-Power and J. Yanchula
  
  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder, Councillors S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga and M. Salih

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2021

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That Councillor S. Hillier BE ELECTED Vice-Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee for the term ending November 30, 2021.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, and J. Helmer
  Absent: (1)	M. Salih

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That Items 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, and J. Helmer
  Absent: (1)	M. Salih

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

2020 Annual Emergency Management Program Update

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2020 Annual Emergency Management Program Update:

  a)     the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 8, 2020, to:

  i)     repeal and replace Schedule “A” of By-law No. A.-7657-4 with the new Schedule “A”, being the City of London Emergency Response Plan, as appended to the above-noted revised by-law; and,
  ii)     repeal By-law No. A.-7657(b)-2; and,

  b)     the staff report, dated December 1, 2020, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED. (2020-P03)

  
  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

2019 Ontario Works Participant and Service Delivery Profile

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the staff report dated December 1, 2020, with respect to the 2019 Ontario Works Participant and Service Delivery Profile, BE RECEIVED. (2020-S04)

  
  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Extension of Delegated Authority in By-laws Related to Business Reopenings and Supportive Actions

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official and the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the extension of delegated authority in by-laws related to business reopenings and supportive actions:

  a)     the staff report dated December 1, 2020, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED;

  b)     the Managing Directors and designates BE DELEGATED authority in regulations related to business reopening and supportive actions, including business application and permit processing procedures, until April 14, 2021 in the following By-laws: Business Licence By-law, Streets By-law, Traffic and Parking By-law, Sign By-law, Parks and Recreation By-law, Sound By-law, Building By-law and Council Policy By-law. (2020-S08)

  
  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Proposed Amendment to the Noise/Sound By-law - D. Mailer

• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the verbal delegation from D. Mailer and the written communication from A. Valastro, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to a request to amend the City of London Noise/Sound By-law to restrict or prohibit the use of outdoor frequency sound emitting devices within city limits BE RECEIVED. (2020-P01)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at November 5, 2020, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

5.2

(ADDED) City of London 2020-2021 Winter Response Program for Unsheltered Individuals

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: M. Salih

  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London 2020-2021 Winter Response Program for unsheltered individuals:

  a)     the proposed City of London 2020-2021 Winter Response Program for Unsheltered Individuals, as outlined in the staff report dated December 1, 2020, BE ENDORSED and BE APPROVED; and,

  b)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to the above-noted report.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:11 PM.