Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

8th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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PRESENT:

• Councillors J. Helmer (Chair),
• S. Lewis ,
• M. Salih,
• A. Kayabaga,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Bunn and M. Ribera
    
  Remote Attendance: Councillor M. van Holst; A. Anderson, G. Belch, K. Dickins, S. Glover, L. Hamer, R. Hayes, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, P. Kokkoros, A. Macpherson, K. Pawelec, D. Purdy, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, C. Smith
    
  The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder, Councillors M. Salih, A. Kayabaga and S. Hillier

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That Items 2.1 to 2.9 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

2.1

4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 22, 2021:

  a)     the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) continues to support its previous recommendation, from its meeting held on January 28, 2021, with respect to the installation of sidewalks in the City of London; it being noted that the recommendation read as follows:

  “That the following actions be taken with respect to the Memo dated January 20, 2021, from the Director, Roads and Transportation, related to the 2021 Neighbourhood Street Reconstruction Projects - Complete Streets Sidewalk Assessments:

  i)     the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) supports the inclusion of sidewalks on both sides of the streets listed within the above-noted Memo except in circumstances that warrant sidewalks on only one side of the street; and,
  ii)     the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the only instances that call for zero sidewalks on a street should be situations where the circumstances are insurmountable for the installation of sidewalks and, in those cases, the ACCAC should be consulted”;

  it being noted that the ACCAC reviewed the Municipal Council resolution letter, from its meeting held on March 23, 2021, with respect to New Sidewalks in 2021 Infrastructure Reconstruction Projects; and,

  b)     clauses 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 4.1 BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

2nd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That the 2nd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 22, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Health Canada Consultation - Personal Production of Cannabis for Medical Purposes

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  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 May 11, 2021, related to Health Canada Consultation for Personal Production of Cannabis for Medical Purposes:

  a)     the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and,

  b)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue to consult with the Federal Government to identify challenges relating to public safety, nuisance control and Building Code compliance associated with the personal production of cannabis for medical purposes. (2021-P09)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

Property Standards By-law

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  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 May 11, 2021, related to the Property Standards By-law:

  a)     the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, and the attached Schedule 'A' to the by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 25, 2021 to provide standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property and to repeal By-law CP-16, being “A by-law prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property”;

  b)     the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 25, 2021 to amend By-law A.-6653-121 being “A by-law to establish the positions of Hearings Officer”;

  c)     the revised attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 25, 2021 to amend By-law No. A-54, as amended, being “A by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in London” to provide for an amended Penalty Schedule “A-6” for the Property Standards By-law; and,

  d)     the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2021-P01)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

Property Standards Related Demolition

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 11, 2021, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 25, 2021, to approve the demolition of an abandoned building at municipal address of 508 Riverside Drive, City of London, and the property shall be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a graded and levelled condition, in accordance with the City of London Property Standards By-law and Building Code Act. (2021-P01/P10D)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.6

Housing Stability for All Plan 2020 Update and Priorities for 2021

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated May 11, 2021, related to the Housing Stability for All Plan 2020 Update and Priorities for 2021:

  a)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the Housing Stability for All Plan (HSAP) 2020 Update and Priorities for 2021 to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the annual update to the local homeless prevention and housing plan, in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011 (HSA);

  b)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to circulate this report to stakeholders, agencies, and community groups including, but not limited to, Middlesex County, London Housing Advisory Committee, and the London Homeless Coalition; and,

  c)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to circulate this report to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to form part of the Housing Development Corporation, London’s (HDC’s) 2020 annual report to the Shareholder. (2021-S11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.7

2020 Ontario Works Participant and Service Delivery Profile

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Manager Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the staff report dated May 11, 2021, with respect to the 2020 Ontario Works Participant and Service Delivery Profile, BE RECEIVED. (2021-S04)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.8

Integrated Subsidized Transit Program: Phase 1 Funding Agreement

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 11, 2021, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 25, 2021, to:

  a)     authorize and approve a new Funding Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between The Corporation of the City of London and the London Transit Commission for the purpose of providing subsidized transit for:

  i) individuals who are visually impaired;
  ii) children 12 years of age and under;
  iii) youth 13-17 years of age; and,
  iv) individuals 65 years of age and over;

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

  c)     authorize the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or their designate to approve and amend the Schedules of the above-noted Agreement; and,

  d)    repeal By-law No. L.T.C.-54-99, By-law No. A.-7744-239 and By-law A.-7494-20. (2021-T03/F11)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.9

London Fire Department Emergency Repairs

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the staff report dated May 11, 2021, with respect to London Fire Department Emergency Repairs, BE RECEIVED. (2021-V01)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Cosmetic Lawn Care - J. Morton 

• That the following actions be taken with respect to Cosmetic Lawn Care in the City of London:

  a)     the delegation request from J. Morton with respect to Cosmetic Lawn Care BE APPROVED to be heard at this meeting;

  b)     the communication from J. Morton, as appended to the Agenda, the communication, dated May 6, 2021, from T. DiGiovanni, Landscape Ontario, as appended to the Added Agenda, and the verbal delegation from J. Morton, with respect to Cosmetic Lawn Care, BE RECEIVED. (2021-E05)

  
  
  
  
  

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  Motion to approve the delegation request from J. Morton with respect to Cosmetic Lawn Care to be heard at this meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Holder
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  Motion to approve part b) of the clause.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.2

Councillor M. van Holst - Securing Spaces to Offer Support Services

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the communication from Councillor M. van Holst, as appended to the Agenda, with respect to Securing Spaces to Offer Support Services, BE RECEIVED. (2021-S04)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at May 3, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:42 PM.