Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

13th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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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), 
• J. Pribil, 
• C. Rahman, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• and Mayor J. Morgan 

ABSENT:

• S. Stevenson 

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Lewis, H. McAllister and S. Trosow; C. Cooper, K. Dickins, M. Feldberg, Acting Fire Chief R. Hayes, Deputy Fire Chief M. Hepditch, O. Katolyk, D. Kramers, C. Smith, J. Taylor

  Remote Attendance: Councillor A. Hopkins; E. Bennett, B. Card, S. Corman, M. Schulthess and B. Westlake-Power

  The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM.

   

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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 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	E. Peloza, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (2)	Mayor J. Morgan, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.1

8th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

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

  That the 8th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 3, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Winter Response Program Outcome Report Year-over-Year Comparison

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the staff report, dated August 15, 2023, with respect to the Winter Response Program Outcome Year-Over-Year Comparison, BE RECEIVED. (2023-S08)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Fireworks By-law Options

• That the following actions be taken with respect to Fireworks By-law Options:

  a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with a proposed by-law to implement Fireworks By-law Update Option A, as outlined in the staff report dated August 15, 2023; and,

  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review the Business Licensing By-law with respect to the sale of fireworks and report back on the following: 

  •    licensing all retailers of fireworks;
  •    required communications to retailers and clients;
  •    fees; and,
  •    potential Administrative Monetary Penalty application and other compliance measures;

  it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:

  •    V.R. Anber;
  •    A. Kanji;
  •    S. Sinnamon;
  •    L. Green;
  •    K. Rhodes;
  •    T. Miller;
  •    M. Robinson;
  •    T. McMullen;
  •    L. Gebhardt;
  •    G. Rhodes;
  •    J. McCall;
  •    K. Godin;
  •    S. Ross;
  •    M. Hulet;
  •    S. Deebrah;
  •    S. Liggett;
  •    B. McClement;
  •    C. Poirier;
  •    K. Patpatia;
  •    S. Alexopoulos;
  •    C. Wilson;
  •    J. First;
  •    N. and S. Tirolese;
  •    M. Luce;
  •    B. Amendola;
  •    B. Samuels;
  •    L. Macklem;
  •    P. Reid;
  •    B. Hampton;
  •    S. Olivastri;
  •    N. Hans;
  •    K. Wood;
  •    D. Devine;
  •    V. Varapravan;
  •    Tatvamasi London;
  •    S. Varapravan;
  •    S. Richards;
  •    S. Crane;
  •    R. St. Pierre;
  •    M. Hertz;
  •    L. Miller;
  •    J. Sayles;
  •    L. Hemming;
  •    J. Tennant;
  •    J. Orchard;
  •    E. Schwob;
  •    D. Prout;
  •    D. Heap and S. Kelly;
  •    C. Kuijpers;
  •    C. Healy;
  •    C. Helka;
  •    Vishwa Hindu Parishad;
  •    Hindu Legacy Group;
  •    G. Mandal;
  •    J. Jacobson;
  •    D. Ronson; and,
  •    D. Fraser;

  it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:

  •    V.R. Anber;
  •    A. Kanji;
  •    D. Devine;
  •    G. Dendias;
  •    P. Soni;
  •    M. Leff;
  •    L. Macklem;
  •    N. Jadav;
  •    Resident;
  •    J. Tennant;
  •    D. Duquetrelle;
  •    S. Varapravan;
  •    T. Zacharias;
  •    Resident:
  •    V. Patra;
  •    M. Khandekar;
  •    S. Pandeh;
  •    D. Ronson;
  •    L. Miller;
  •    B. McClemet;
  •    D. Sooklem;
  •    M. Charbineau;
  •    T. Golden;
  •    D. Fortney;
  •    B. Ramakrishna Acharya;
  •    J. Orchard;
  •    M. Blosh;
  •    R. Patel;
  •    Rick;
  •    J. Robinson;
  •    V. Kothari;
  •    M. Jefbleesh;
  •    I. Gopalakrishnan;
  •    D. Prout;
  •    L. Pelzarri;
  •    S. Sayare;
  •    R. Mills;
  •    S. Twilley;
  •    D. Divariar;
  •    J. Paetz;
  •    M. Borski; and,
  •    B. Amendola. (2023-P01)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	E. Peloza, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (2)	Mayor J. Morgan, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to approve that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with a proposed by-law to implement Fireworks By-law Option A, as outlined in the staff report dated August 15, 2023.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the motion BE AMENDED by adding the following:

  That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review the Business Licensing By-law with respect to the sale of fireworks and report back on the following: licensing all retailers of fireworks, required communications to retailers and clients, fees, Administrative Monetary Penalties and compliance measures.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Inter Faith Homes (London) Transition Strategy: Appointment of London-Middlesex Community Housing

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

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated August 15, 2023, related to the Inter Faith Homes (London) Transition Strategy and the Appointment of London-Middlesex Community Housing:

  a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 29, 2023, to:

  i)    delegate the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, or their written designate, the authority to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of The Corporation of the City of London as service manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011, with respect to designated housing projects and transferred housing programs in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011,  and policies and directives issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing applicable to service managers under the Housing Services Act, 2011; and,
  ii)    delegate the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, or their written designate, the authority to approve and execute agreements necessary to carry out the authority to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the City as service manager under the Act with respect to designated housing projects and transferred housing programs; it being noted that this delegation of authority does not include the authority to approve exit agreements and services agreements under the Housing Services Act, 2011;

  b)    the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, or their written designate, BE AUTHORIZED, by Council, as Service Manager, to:

  i)    exercise any of the remedies available to the service manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011 in connection with the resignation of the board of directors for Inter Faith Homes (London) or a triggering event under the Housing Services Act, 2011;
  ii)    approve and execute any agreements required to exercise any of the remedies available to the service manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011 in connection with the resignation of the board of directors for Inter Faith Homes (London) or a triggering event under the Housing Services Act, 2011; and,
  iii)    authorize the appointment of City staff to act as an interim Board of Directors for Inter Faith Homes (London); and,

  c)    the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, or their written designate, BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are required under the Housing Services Act, 2011 in connection with the Inter Faith Homes (London) Transition Strategy. (2023-S14)

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	E. Peloza, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (2)	Mayor J. Morgan, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.