I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

3rd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 3rd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 25, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

3.

Westminster Working Group - Community Connection

Recommendation:  That the report dated November 12, 2012 from the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with respect to an update and next steps regarding the feasibility of a community connection from Parliament Crescent to Commissioners Road East, BE RECEIVED for information. (2012-C06-00)

4.

Change of Ownership for Affordable Housing Project at 129 Riverside Drive

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Municipal Housing, the following actions be taken with respect to the Municipal Contribution Agreement between the City and 552468 Ontario Limited, Skinner Group Association, related to 129 Riverside Drive:

a)         the rights, benefits and obligations of the Housing Provider, 552468 Ontario Limited, BE ASSIGNED to Riverside Property Corp.;

b)         the attached proposed by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on November 20, 2012 to:

i)              approve a Municipal Contribution Agreement between the City and Riverside Property Corp., for the provision of affordable housing at 129 Riverside Drive substantially in the form of an agreement appended to the by-law and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

ii)             authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2012-C03-00)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

5.

Child and Youth Agenda ll "The Best for Children Youth and Families ll - The Next Three Years of London's Child and Youth Agenda to 2015"

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken:

a)            the report on London’s Child and Youth Agenda entitled “The Best for Our Children, Youth and Families II – The Next Three Years of London’s Child and Youth Agenda to 2015”, attached to the staff report dated November 12, 2012, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that:

i)              ending poverty, making literacy a way of life and healthy eating and healthy physical activity for our children, youth and families are the priority issues addressed in this second version of the Child and Youth Agenda as well as strategies for creating a more family-centred service system;

ii)             over 150 community agencies and individuals that comprise the Child and Youth Network have provided extensive input into the development of the strategies contained in the second Child and Youth Agenda; and,

iii)            the Child and Youth Network member agencies have submitted letters of endorsement for the Child and Youth Agenda as well as dedicated considerable leadership, “in kind” and financial commitments for the implementation of the Child and Youth Agenda; and,

b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue to support the implementation of the Child and Youth Agenda;

it being noted that the Community Services Committee received the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services with respect to this matter. 

Secretary’s Note – copies of the report “The Best for Our Children, Youth and Families II – The Next Three Years of London’s Child and Youth Agenda to 2015” are available in the City Clerk’s Office for viewing.   (2012-C06-00)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

6.

1st Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee (CCAC) from its meeting held on October 24, 2012:

a)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide monthly occupancy statistics to the Childcare Advisory Committee (CCAC) Secretary for distribution to the CCAC; it being noted that the CCAC reviewed and received a communication and verbal update, from J. Falconer, with respect to the Child Care Centre Occupancy Rates report for January to March 2012; and,

b)            clauses 2 to 10, BE RECEIVED. 

7.

London’s Municipal Golf System

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect to London’s municipal golf system:

(a)       the report dated November 12, 2012 from the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation, with respect to the 2012 financial performance update, BE RECEIVED for information;

(b)       the River Road Golf Course continue to be operated as part of the municipal golf system for the 2013 and 2014 seasons;

(c)       the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation BE INSTRUCTED to report back to the Community Services Committee on the 2013 and 2014 performance of the municipal golf system at the conclusion of the 2014 season; and,

d)         the attached proposed by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting on November 20, 2012 to:

i)              approve the agreement between the City of London and London Golf Club for the purchase of 88 transferable daily golf spots for use by members of the London Golf Club at the Municipal Golf Courses during restricted days and times during the 2013 playing season at a price of $125,000 including tax; and,

ii)             delegate to the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, written designate or other person authorized by the City Manager to authorize and approve such further documents, including agreements, that may be required in the furtherance of the agreement that is consistent with the requirements contained in the above-noted agreement;

it being noted that the Community Services Committee received the attached presentation from the Division Manager, Parks and Community Sports, with respect to this matter. (2012-A09-05)

8.

Sole Source Purchase of a License for a Centralized Child Care Waitlist Application

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, with the concurrence of the Manager of Purchasing and Supply, the following actions be taken with respect to the purchase of a license for a centralized child care waitlist application as a sole source purchase under section 14.3 of the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy:

a)            the quote submitted by RBB Innovations, 78 Brock Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 8B4 for the supply and implementation of the Integrated Childcare Application and Waitlist Module (1List) at their proposed price of $ 62,500, HST extra, BE ACCEPTED, subject to the Corporation entering into an agreement for same;

b)            the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the above-noted purchase; and,

c)            subject to the acceptance of part a), above, the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting on November 20, 2012, to:

i)              approve the agreement with RBB Innovations Ltd for the supply and implementation of the Integrated Childcare Application and Waitlist Module; and,

ii)             authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement.  (2012-C06-00)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 15th Report of the Community Services Committee, enclosed for Members only.)

The Community Services Committee convened in camera from 8:28 PM to 8:32 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2013 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List; and,

C-2.

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2013 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT