I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that Councillor Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to clause 4 of this Report having to do with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) and the City of London Joint Use of Facilities Agreement, by indicating that the TVDSB is his employer.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Dearness Home Newsletter August - 2012

Recommendation:  That the August 2012 edition of the “Dearness Newsletter” BE RECEIVED. (2012-C11-00)

3.

Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Homelessness Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Contract 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the attached proposed by-Law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 21, 2012 to:

a)            approve the Contribution Agreement to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada for funding under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS);

b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; and,

c)         delegate signing authority for the HPS project regarding budgets, cash flows and other financial reporting pursuant to the Agreement, provided that the monetary amounts do not exceed the maximum amount of Canada’s contribution specified in the Agreement to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services. (2012-C10-00)

4.

Thames Valley District School Board and City of London Joint Use of Facilities Agreement

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director,  Parks and Recreation and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012 to:

a)         approve the Joint Use of Facilities Agreement between the Thames Valley District School Board and The Corporation of the City of London, for access to the City’s and the Board’s facilities for recreation programs; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement. (2012-L03-00)

5.

Future Spray Pads Site Selection

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect to the site selection for future spray pads:

a)         the site selection criteria and rating scale, as outlined in the staff report dated August 21, 2012, BE ENDORSED for planning future spray pad locations in the City of London; and,

b)         based on the above-noted site selection criteria and park ratings, the following spray pads locations BE INDENTIFIED as priority projects in the ten-year capital plan for construction: 

            i)          2014    Meadowgate Park;

            ii)          2017    Constitution Park;

            iii)         2019    Fox Field; and,

it being noted the Community Services Committee received a communication, dated August 17, 2012, from Councillor S. Orser with respect to this matter. (2012-A09-02)

6.

Residential Tax By-law for New Affordable Housing Program - Project at 637 Dundas Street

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to a residential tax by-law for the property located at 637 Dundas Street, in the City of London:

a)            the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012, to exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes, a portion of the multi-residential assessed value of the property at the above-noted location; and,

b)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the secretary of all area school boards. (2012-G05-00)

7.

Residential Tax By-law for New Affordable Housing Program - Project at 590 Grosvenor Street

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to a residential tax by-law for the property located at 590 Grosvenor Street, in the City of London:

a)            the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012, to exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes, a portion of the multi-residential assessed value of the property at the above-noted location; and,

b)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the secretary of all area school boards. (2012-G05-00)

8.

Residential Tax By-law for New Affordable Housing Program - Project at 1109 Hamilton Road

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director, Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to a residential tax by-law for the property located at 1109 Hamilton Road, in the City of London:

a)            the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 28, 2012, to exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes, a portion of the multi-residential assessed value of the property at the above-noted location; and,

b)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the secretary of all area school boards. (2012-G05-00)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

9.

Smoking Restrictions in Municipal Outdoor Spaces

Recommendation:  That the following options with respect to smoking restrictions in municipal outdoor spaces, BE FORWARDED to a public participation meeting to be held on October 1, 2012 before the Community Services Committee:

a)            Municipal Parks – Prohibit smoking in all parks; and,

b)            Entranceways to Municipal Buildings – Prohibit smoking within 9 meters (30 feet) of an entrance to a municipally-owned building. (2012-C06-00)

10.

Transplanting Five Trees that are Planted Around the Inside area of Cenotaph 

Recommendation:  That the communication from J.B. Howie, London Remembrance Day Planning Committee, with respect to a request to transplant trees from the Cenotaph area, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to review, and to report back to the Community Services Committee as to the feasibility of the request.  (2012-M09-00)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM.