Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

9th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
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Virtual Meeting
PRESENT:
  • Councillors M. Cassidy (Chair), 
  • M. Salih, 
  • J. Helmer, 
  • M. Hamou, 
  • S. Hillier, 
  • and Mayor E. Holder
ALSO PRESENT:
  • J. Bunn and A. Job
     
    Remote Attendance: Councillors S. Lewis and M. van Holst; L. Livingstone, A.L. Barbon, C. Cooper, P. Cooper, K. Dickins, T. Fowler, P. Kokkoros, L. Marshall, A. Salton, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, A. Small and C. Smith
     
    The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder; Councillors J. Helmer, S. Hillier and M. Salih.


That it BE NOTED that Councillor S. Hillier disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 5.1 of this Report, having to do with the Deferred Matters List, specifically item number 1 on the list, by indicating that his family hosts a five day event.

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

    That Items 2.1 to 2.5 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


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

    That the 1st Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 23, 2022, BE RECEIVED.




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

    That the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 7, 2022, BE RECEIVED.




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

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated July 26, 2022, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on August 2, 2022, to designate the Director, Emergency Management and Security Services as the Emergency Management Program Coordinator for The Corporation of the City of London, pursuant to subsection 10(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. (2022-P03)




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

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the staff report, dated July 26, 2022, with respect to the Renaming of the Bostwick Community Centre, YMCA and Library, BE RECEIVED. (2022-R05B)




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

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated July 26, 2022, related to the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System Implementation:

    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 2, 2022, to:

    i)    approve the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Funding Agreement Template, substantially in the form as appended to the above-noted by-law;
    ii)    delegate the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or written designate, the authority to execute Funding Agreements based on the above-noted Template;
    iii)    delegate the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or written designate, the authority to edit and amend the Attachments and add new Attachments to the Funding Agreement from time to time in accordance with Provincial Guidelines; and, 
    iv)    the authority of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or written designate, to act under the above-noted by-law, is subject to the following:

    A)    such actions are consistent with the requirements contained in the above-noted Funding Agreement;
    B)    such actions are in accordance with all applicable legislation;
    C)    such actions do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget; and,
    D)    such actions do not increase in the indebtedness or liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London; and,

    b)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2022-S07) 




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated July 26, 2022, related to the Single Source Award Recommendation for Housing Identification Program Expansion and Portable Housing Benefits Program (SS-2022-061):

    a)    the single source procurement BE APPROVED to administer the Housing Identification Program, at the estimated cost of $800,000 (excluding HST) for the period of September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year terms to a maximum cost of 1,000,000, as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d) and e), to St. Leonard’s Community Services.  

    b)    a single source procurement BE APPROVED to administer Housing Allowances, at the estimated cost of $1,084,000 (excluding HST) for the period of September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend to four (4) additional one (1) year terms as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.4 d) and e), to St. Leonard’s Community Services. 

    c)    a single source procurement BE APPROVED to administer portable benefits, at the estimated cost of $720,000 (excluding HST) for the period of September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the opportunity to extend to four (4) additional one (1) year terms subject to budget approval; it being noted that the program, subject to budget business case approval, will increase each year by $720,000 to a maximum yearly budget of $3,600,000 in 2027; 

    d)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and,

    e)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a Purchase of Service Agreements with St. Leonard’s Community Services.  (2022-S11)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the staff report, dated July 26, 2022, with respect to a Homeless Prevention Head Lease Pilot Program Update, BE RECEIVED. (2022-S14)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the verbal delegations and the communications, as appended to the Agenda, from B. Amendola and D. Ronson, with respect to Fireworks in the City of London, BE RECEIVED. (2022-P09)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    Motion to approve the delegation requests from B. Amendola and D. Ronson, with respect to Fireworks in the City of London, to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    The Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to potential changes that could be made to the Sign By-law related to the prohibition of the display of graphic images in public; it being noted that the verbal delegation and communication, as appended to the Agenda, from D. Ronson, with respect to this matter, were received. (2022-P09)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    Motion to approve the delegation request from D. Ronson, with respect to Signage Containing Graphic Images of Alleged Aborted Fetuses, to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the installation of a water supply for dogs at the Pottersburg Dog Park:

    a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back, in advance of the 2024-2027 multi year budget process, with respect to extending water services to parks, including dog parks in the City of London; and,

    b)    the communications from Councillor M. van Holst, M. and L. Cammaert, R. Haslip and T. Lynn Gray, as appended to the Agenda and the Added Agenda, as well as the verbal delegation from R. Haslip, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED. (2022-R04)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


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

    Motion to approve the delegation request from R. Haslip, with respect to Water for Dogs at the Pottersburg Dog Park, to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the communications from Councillor M. van Holst and G. Turner, as appended to the Agenda and the Added Agenda, with respect to Homelessness vs. Camping and Transitional Housing, BE RECEIVED. (2022-S14)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:M. Hamou
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    Motion to approve the delegation request from G. Turner, with respect to Homelessness vs Camping and Transitional Housing, to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That the communication, dated July 17, 2022, from Councillor M. van Holst, with respect to a Neighbourhood Decision Making Expansion Business Case, BE RECEIVED. (2022-F12)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:J. Helmer

    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 July 26, 2022, related to a Request for Additional Funding from Vision SoHo Alliance for the Housing Development Project at the Old Victoria Hospital Lands:

    a)    the increased conditional grant of $13,876,000 ($34,690/unit) BE APPROVED to provide up to 400 affordable housing units in the proposed development, subject to the City completing a full review of acceptable proforma financial statements, confirmation of the other sources of project financing, closing of the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Vision SoHo Alliance and the City of London for the subject lands and development of suitable Contribution Agreements between the parties; it being noted that a conditional grant of $11,200,000 ($28,000/unit) was previously approved by Council;

    b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop Contribution Agreements with Vision SoHo Alliance members to be brought forward at a future date for Council approval; and,

    c)    the financing for the conditional grant, set out in the Source of Financing, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE APPROVED. (2022-S11/DO2)


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at July 18, 2022, BE RECEIVED.




    Motion Passed

    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    Motion to receive the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at July 18, 2022, with the exception of Item Number 1.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    Motion to receive Item Number 1 on the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at July 18, 2022.


    Yeas: (5)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, E. Holder, and M. Hamou
    Recuse: (1)S. Hillier


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:M. Hamou

    That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following:

    6.1.    Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual        

    A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to the Awarding of the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Scholarships.


    Yeas: (6)M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Hillier, E. Holder, and M. Hamou


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    The Community and Protective Services Committee convened In Closed Session from 6:37 PM to 6:43 PM.


The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.