Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 17th Meeting of the Community Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers - Please check the City website for additional meeting detail information. Meetings can be viewed via live-streaming on YouTube and the City Website.

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• C. Rahman, 
• and D. Ferreira 

ABSENT:

• Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Trosow; L. Livingstone; K. Dawtrey, M. Feldberg, O. Katolyk, P. Ladouceur, J. Paradis, K. Pawelec, A. Rozentals, J. Taylor, P. Yeoman, E. Yih-Hutchison and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk) 

  Remote Attendance: E. Bennett, C. Cooper, S. Corman, J. Ford, N. Musicco, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski

  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.

   

---

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That Items 2.1 to 2.3 and 2.5 to 2.7 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

7th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the 7th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 26, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

11th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 11th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 2, 2023:

  a)    Paul Yeoman, Patrick Donnelly and a member of Civic Administration with knowledge of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) BE INVITED to the December 2023 meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee to give an update on the status of the Clear Your Gear initiative;

  b)    a member of Civic Administration from the Communications division BE REQUESTED to assist the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) in producing library displays related to how to safeguard windows for birds; it being noted that the AWCAC will finalize the information for the display for approval at the next meeting of the AWCAC;

  c)    a budget expenditure BE APPROVED, as outlined on the attached document, from the 2023 Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee to pay for three displays for libraries related to ways to safeguard windows for birds, including carrying cases for the displays; it being noted that, if there are funds left after the above-noted purchase, said funds will be used to purchase bird-friendly window collision tape; and,

  d)    clauses 1.1 and 3.1 BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

2023 Annual Emergency Management Program Update

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated November 14, 2023, related to the 2023 Annual Emergency Management Program Update:

  a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting, to be held on November 28, 2023, to amend By-law No. A.-7657-4, as amended, being “A by-law to repeal By-law No. A.-7495-21 and to adopt an Emergency Management Program and Plan” in order to repeal and replace Schedule “A” to the by-law; and,

  b)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2023-P03)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

Property Standards Related Demolitions

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 14, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 28, 2023, to permit the potential demolition of the abandoned buildings and structures in the City of London, located at the following addresses: 712 Adelaide Street North, 1803 Bradley Avenue, 19 Redan Street, and 188 Wharncliffe Road South; it being noted that the properties may be cleared of all identified buildings, structures, debris and refuse and left in a graded and levelled condition in accordance with the City of London Property Standards By-law and the Ontario Building Code Act, if required. (2023-P10D)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.6

Building Safer Communities Fund Grant Recipients and Agreement Template

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated November 14, 2023, related to the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) Grant Recipients and Agreement Template:

  a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 28, 2023, to:

  i)    approve the standard form Grant Agreement (London’s Building Safer Communities Fund), as appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and corporations who have applied to the City for a grant;
  ii)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; and,
  iii)    delegate authority to the City Manager, or their designate, the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services to act as City Representative for the purpose of this standard form Grant Agreement and to amend the standard form Grant Agreement as outlined in the above-note by-law; and,

  b)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2023-F11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.7

Review of Water Servicing in City Parks

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated November 14, 2023, related to the Review of Water Servicing in City Parks: 

  a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;

  b)    the practice of including outdoor drinking water infrastructure with the construction of new field houses and community centres BE MAINTAINED;

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop a prioritized plan to add drinking water to appropriate locations as part of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update work commencing in 2024 in order to inform investments and budgets beyond 2027;

  it being noted that Parks and Forestry staff will continue to review opportunities for low cost/low maintenance drinking water installations in the regular consideration of parks infrastructure renewal projects in the interim. (2023-E08)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Housing Collaborative Initiative Follow-Up and Next Steps

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated November 14, 2023, related to the Housing Collaborative Initiative Follow-Up and Next Steps:

  a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED close out all existing financial obligations related to the Housing Collaborative Initiative;

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on next steps to implement a platform to manage housing data following business readiness and project planning; 

  c)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;

  d)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the financial costs (by municipality and the total cost); and,

  e)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on monies collected and the details on any that remain uncollected;

  it being noted that existing software and systems continue to be used by city staff, housing providers and clients. (2023-S11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to amend the staff recommendation to add the following:

  "d)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the financial costs (by municipality and the total cost); and,

  e)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on monies collected and the details on any that remain uncollected."

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to approve the motion, as amended.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Confidential

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

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

  6.1    Personal Matter/Identifiable Individual        

  A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2024 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  The Community and Protective Services Committee convened In Closed Session from 5:11 PM to 5:14 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:16 PM.