Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

Meeting #:12th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Councillors M. Cassidy (Chair),
  • S. Lewis,
  • M. Salih,
  • E. Peloza,
  • and Mayor E. Holder
ABSENT:
  • S. Hillier
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillors J. Helmer, A. Kayabaga, S. Turner, M. van Holst; J. Bunn, H. Chapman, S. Datars Bere, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, A. Macpherson, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Spring, S. Stafford


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That Items 2.1 to 2.5 BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, S. Lewis, M. Salih, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the staff report dated November 5, 2019, with respect to Parks Winter Garbage Collection, BE RECEIVED. (2019-E07)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 5, 2019, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 12, 2019, to:

    a)            authorize and approve the Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, being a Service Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Animal Management Inc.;

    b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2019-P14)



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 17, 2019:

    a)            J. Braithwaite BE APPROVED as the representative member from the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee to sit on the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Leadership Table;

    b)            the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award:

    i)             Top Event Productions BE AWARDED the 2019 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small Business/Labour (under 50 members) category;
    ii)            3M Employee Resource Group BE AWARDED the 2019 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Large Business/Labour (50+ members) category;
    iii)           Big Bike Giveaway BE AWARDED the 2019 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services/Not for Profit (under 50 members) category;
    iv)           Community Living London BE AWARDED the 2019 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services/Not for Profit (50+ members) category; and,
    v)            Western Muslim Students Association BE AWARDED the 2019 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Youth/Young Adult Groups or Organizations category;

    c)            the following actions be taken with respect to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) work plan:

    i)             the revised attached 2019 DIAAC work plan BE FORWARDED to Municipal Council for approval; and,
    ii)            a draft 2020/2021 DIAAC work plan BE DEVELOPED for presentation to the committee by their January 2020 meeting date; and,

    d)            clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1 and 6.1 BE APPROVED.



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the 10th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 24, 2019, BE RECEIVED.



    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the 9th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 9, 2019, BE RECEIVED.



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

    That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee, as part of the planned report back in Q1 of 2020, with respect to potential options that may be available to make sure vacant properties, including properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, specifically those with Heritage Easement Agreements in place, are kept in good repair, including information on possible actions that could be taken to ensure compliance with the City of London’s By-laws, with a focus on public safety, nuisance control, preservation of heritage attributes and demolition by neglect, including but not limited to: the registration of vacant buildings; escalated fines or administrative penalties; and proactive City initiated demolition; it being noted that the communication dated October 16, 2019, from Councillor A. Kayabaga, with respect to this matter, was received. (2019-D19/R01)

     


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, S. Lewis, M. Salih, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the Mayor BE REQUESTED to call on the Federal Government to:

    a)            investigate the barriers faced by public libraries in acquiring digital publications and the problems these barriers pose for vulnerable demographic groups in Canada; and,

    b)            develop a solution that increases public library access to digital publications across Canada and assists public libraries in meeting the cost requirements to acquire digital publications;

    it being noted that the communication, dated October 25, 2019, from M. Hamou, London Public Library Board, with respect to this matter, was received. (2019-R02)


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, S. Lewis, M. Salih, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication from D. Bowman, University of Western Ontario, related to a request for delegation status to speak to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) with respect to vaping in schools:

    a)            the above-noted delegation request BE APPROVED for the December 3, 2019 CPSC meeting;

    b)            the above-noted communication and position statement from the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory Youth Advisory Council (HEALYAC) BE FORWARDED to C. Mackie, Middlesex-London Health Unit for consideration as well as an offer of delegation status at the above-noted CPSC meeting to speak to this matter; and,

    c)            the above-noted items BE RECEIVED. (2019-S12)


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, S. Lewis, M. Salih, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:E. Peloza

    That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at October 11, 2019, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, S. Lewis, M. Salih, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Salih
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

    6.1. Personal Matters / Identifiable Individual

    A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2020 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.
     
    6.2. Personal Matters / Identifiable Individual
     
    A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2020 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.
     
    6.3. Personal Matters / Identifiable Individual
     
    A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2020 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.
     
    6.4. Personal Matters / Identifiable Individual

    A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2020 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.


    Yeas: (5)M. Cassidy, S. Lewis, M. Salih, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

    Motion Passed (5 to 0)

    The Community and Protective Services Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 4:40 PM to 4:43 PM.


The meeting adjourned at 4:43 PM.