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4TH REPORT OF THE

 

Community and Protective Services Committee

 

meeting held on March 28, 2017, commencing at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor M. Salih (Chair), Mayor M. Brown, Councillors B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire and H.L. Usher and J. Bunn (Secretary).

 

ALSO PRESENT: Councillors J. Helmer and M. van Holst; G. Bridge, B. Coxhead, C. Da Silva, S. Datars Bere, K. Graham, K. Koltun, L. Livingstone, J. Richardson, C. Smith, S. Stafford, and B. Westlake-Power.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

3rd Report of the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

 

That the 3rd Report of the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 16, 2017 BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

3.

STAFF REPORT - Report to the Licensee of the Dearness Home Regarding the 2016-2019 Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement Between the Corporation of The City of London (Dearness Home) and the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)  Declaration of Compliance 2016

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the report dated March 28, 2017, with respect to the Dearness Home Committee of Management direction to execute the Declaration of Compliance, under the Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement for the reporting period of January 1 to December 31, 2016, BE RECEIVED. (2017-S02)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

4.

STAFF REPORT - Ontario Works Employment Innovations - Bridges Out of Poverty and Circle Baseline Evaluation

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the report dated March 28, 2017, with respect to a baseline evaluation of the Ontario Works employment innovations, Bridges Out of Poverty and Circle, BE RECEIVED.  (2017-S04)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

5.

STAFF REPORT - Renewal of Ontario Works Employment Assistance Purchase of Services Agreements

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the renewal of Ontario Works Employment Assistance Purchase of Services Agreements:

 

a)         the proposed by-law related to amending the purchase of service agreement for Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services, as appended to the staff report dated March 28, 2017, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2017, to:

 

i)          approve the Amending Agreement to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and each of the following twelve corporations:

 

•           College Boreal;

•           Daya Counselling Centre;

•           Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes;

•           Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities;

•           LEADS Employment Services London Inc.;

•           Literacy Link South Central;

•           Nokee Kwe Occupational Skill Development Inc.;

•           Pathways Skill Development & Placement Centre;

•           March of Dimes, Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled;

•           The London Community Small Business Centre;

•           WIL Counselling and Training for Employment;

•           Youth Opportunities Unlimited – London and Middlesex; as appended to the above-noted by-law as Schedule A;

 

ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreements; and,

 

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community             and Protective Services Committee with respect to the diversity of the             boards for the above-noted corporations included in the Amendment to             Purchase of Service Agreement for Ontario Works Employment             Assistance Services. (2017-S04)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (5)

 

6.

STAFF REPORT - Municipal Golf -  Agreement with Ultimate Golf Club Inc. (formerly London Golf Club)

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation, with respect to the use of third party re-sellers to assist with revenue generation for the London Municipal Golf System, the revised proposed by-law, as included on the Added Community and Protective Services Committee Agenda for the meeting held on March 28, 2017, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on April 4, 2017 to:

 

a)         approve the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London             and Ultimate Golf Club Inc. for the purchase of blocks of 1850             transferable daily golf spots for use by members of the Ultimate Golf Club             Inc. at the Municipal Golf Courses during restricted days and times during             the 2017 playing season at a price of $50,000 plus applicable taxes;

 

b)         authorize the City Manager, and his or her written designate and the             Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, and his or her written             designate, severally, to approve such further documents, including further             agreements with 3rd party golf re-sellers, that are consistent with the             requirements contained in the above-noted agreement do not require             additional funding or are provided for in the current budget and that do             not increase the indebtedness of The Corporation of the City of London;             and,

 

c)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted             Agreements. (2017-R05D)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

7.

STAFF REPORT - London Majors Baseball - Licence Agreement for use of Labatt Park

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation, the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated March 28, 2017, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2017, to:

 

a)         approve a Licence Agreement between The Corporation of the City of             London and London Majors Baseball Corporation for non-exclusive use             of Labatt Park for the period of April 15, 2017 to October 31, 2018;

 

b)         authorize the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, or designate,             to approve such further other documents, including agreements, that may             be required in furtherance of the licence agreement that are:

 

i)          consistent with the requirements contained in the Agreement;

ii)          that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the                         City’s current budget; and

iii)         that do not increase the indebtedness or liabilities of The                 Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and            approval by the City Solicitor; and,

 

c)         authorize the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, or designate,             to execute any agreements approved under a) or b) above. (2015-R05)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

8.

STAFF REPORT - London's Homelessness Prevention System - Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Homeless Individuals and Families Information System - Community Coordinator Funding Agreement

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 28, 2017, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2017, to:

 

a)         approve the Funding Agreement between The Corporation of the City of             London and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented             by the Federal Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada,             for one-time funding in the amount of $80,000 under the Homelessness             Partnering Strategy;

 

b)         authorize the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire             Services, or designate, to undertake all the administrative acts that             are necessary in connection with the Funding Agreement approved under             section a) above; and,

 

c)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted             Funding Agreement. (2017-S14)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

9.

2nd and 3rd Reports of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd and 3rd Reports of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meetings held on February 23, 2017 and March 23, 2017:

 

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the             Accessibility Advisory Committee:

 

i)         that Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to work with the                         Accessibility Advisory Committee in exploring and evaluating all                         options for captioning all City Council and Standing Committee                         meeting videos;

ii)        that the attached 2017 Accessibility Advisory Committee Work                         Plan BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for consideration;              and,

iii)       clauses 1 to 4, 6 to 12, and 14, BE RECEIVED;

 

b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the             Accessibility Advisory Committee:

 

i)          that Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide references/connections or copies of technical drawings that outline field construction details (such as dimensional profiles for changes in elevations) that may be applicable to the accessibility design features of sidewalks and street access routes to the Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee;

ii)         that Jacqueline Madden BE APPOINTED as the AccessibilityAdvisory Committee representative on the Local Advisory Committee of the Conservation Master Plan (CMP) for the       Medway Valley Heritage Forest, Environmentally Significant Area  (MVHF ESA); and,

iii)         that clauses 1 to 4, 6 to 10, and 12 to 13, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide an update with respect to closed captioning at the April 25, 2017 Community and Protective Services Committee meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (5)

 

10.

2nd and 3rd Reports of Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd and 3rd Reports of the Community and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meetings held on February 22, 2017 and March 23, 2017:

 

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the             Community and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP):

 

i)          that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2017             Community Safety Week:

 

A)        the proposed activities for 2017 Community Safety Week, as appended to the 2nd Report of the CSCP, BE APPROVED; it being noted that Community Safety Week activities are still being organized;

B)        a budget of up to $1,500 BE APPROVED for expenditures; it being noted that the CSCP has sufficient funds in its 2017 Budget to accommodate this request;

C)        the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to assist with the design and printing of brochures;

D)        the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee with the City of London logo for inclusion on brochures;

E)        the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to forward the attached communication from L. Norman and L. Steel, on behalf of the CSCP, to the Municipal Council Members; and,

F)         the Planning Committee Working Group Report from its meeting held on February 9, 2017, BE RECEIVED;

 

ii)         that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2016 and 2017 CSCP Work Plans:

 

A)        the attached, revised, 2016 Work Plan BE PROVIDED to the Municipal Council for information; and,

B)        consideration of the 2017 CSCP Work Plan BE POSTPONED to the next meeting;

 

iii)         that the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to amend the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to include Alternate Members for the following Voting organizations:

 

•           Thames Valley District School Board;

•           London District Catholic School Board;

•           Thames Valley Council of Home & School Associations;

•           London District Catholic School Council;

•           Neighbourhood Watch London – Board of Directors;

•           London and Area Council of Women;

•           Traffic Safety Education Committee (Safety Village); and,

•           Child Safety Middlesex London; and,

 

iv)        clauses 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10 and 11, BE RECEIVED;

 

b)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the CSCP:

 

i)            that the following actions be taken with respect to the 2017 Community Safety Week proposed activities:

 

A)       the proposed draft Community Safety Week activities poster as appended to the 3rd Report of the CSCP BE AMENDED to include the dates of the Student Social Media Award Ceremony, the Car Seat Safety event and the Public Input Session;

B)       the above-noted poster BE APPROVED in principle, it being noted that event locations need to be confirmed and additional details are required;

C)       that the following request to the Civic Administration BE REFERRED for consideration:

 

·                     the attached proposed draft Online Survey BE APPROVED in principle; it being noted that the survey questions will be revised and be considered for approval at the April 27, 2017 Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee meeting; and,

 

D)       the Minutes from the March 10, 2017 Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee Safety Week 2017 Planning Committee, BE RECEIVED; and,

 

ii)          clauses 1 to 4 and 6, BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (6)

 

11.

Housing and ODSP Residents

 

That Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include in the anticipated report regarding the Housing Stability Bank, potential changes that can be made to that loan program, including but not limited to grants and grants/loan hybrid; it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee heard a delegation and received the attached presentation from R. Illingworth with respect to this matter.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (6)

 

12.

100in1 Day London

 

That the delegation and attached presentation from N. St. John and W. Kinghorn with respect to the 100in1 Day London event, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the individual Councillors were asked to assist in the promotion of this initiative, and the associated individual events. 

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (6)

 

13.

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

 

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Community and Economic Innovation, on behalf of the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Steering Committee, the steps outlined in the staff report, dated March 28, 2017, with respect to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Update BE ENDORSED as the process for finalizing the CDIS; it being noted that the final CDIS will be presented to Council in July, 2017; it being further noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee heard a delegation and received the attached presentation from K. Graham, Director, Community and Economic Innovation, R. Hussein and J. Antone, related to this matter. (2017-S15)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (6)

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

14.

Open Air Burning By-law

 

That the delegation requests by C. Oglan, D. McMillan, A. Hyslop and R. Astles, with respect to a Ban on Outdoor Wood Burning, BE APPROVED to be heard at the April 25, 2017 meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee. (2017-P01)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

15.

Deferred Matters List

 

That the March 2017 Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (4)

 

16.

(ADDED) COUNCILLOR SUBMISSION - Youth Subsidized Bus Passes (13 to18 years of age)

 

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward for consideration and discussion at a joint meeting of the City of London and the Thames Valley District School Board Liaison Committee and the City of London and London District Catholic School Board Liaison Committee regarding a potential subsidized bus pass for City of London youth between 13 to 18 years of age.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Salih, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, H.L. Usher (5)

 

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.

 

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