I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 24, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC), the following actions be taken with respect the 6th Report of the AWAC, from its meeting held on May 1, 2014:

a)            clause 1 BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for a report back within two meeting cycles with respect to this matter; clause 1 reads as follows:

"1.  That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report to the appropriate standing committee with respect to:

a)         the feasibility of the City implementing a humane wildlife management policy, such that lethal actions are considered only as a last resort; and,

b)         the background information as to why and when lethal management would be used without prior consideration or attempts of non-lethal options;

it being noted that the AWAC appointed S. Rans to speak to this recommendation when it is considered by the Community and Protective Services Committee at their meeting to be held on May 12, 2014;  it being further noted that the AWAC reviewed and received the a communication from S. Rans, with respect to this matter, and a communication dated April 11, 2014, from J. Woodyer, Chair, Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, with respect to an offer of assistance for wildlife-conflict issues;" 

it being noted that Community and Protective Services received verbal delegations from V. Van Linden, Chair AWAC, F. Morrison and M. Blosh with respect to this matter;

b)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the attached communication, prepared by the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, with respect to the proposed Pet Limit By-law;

c)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to establish a protocol whereby Advisory Committees receive adequate time and opportunity to provide comment, input and/or advice, prior to Staff recommendations being presented to Standing Committees, release of Requests for Proposals and/or the creation of staff positions which are directly related to the mandates and work of the City’s Advisory Committees;

d)            the communication dated April 2014, prepared by the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC), with respect to improving the City of London animal service model, BE RECEIVED for information; and,

e)         clauses 5 to 8 BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

2nd Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the London Diversity Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 17, 2014:

a)         clause 1, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and comment; clause 1 reads as follows:

"1.        (E,5)    That the Human Resources Division and the Communications Division BE REQUESTED to provide leadership responsibility for the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award (DRRIA), with the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC), and its Sub-Committees, to act in a support capacity, as outlined in Council Policy 1(10) – Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award; it being noted that:

a)         DRRIA leadership responsibility would entail administering and promoting the Award and acting as a liaison with the LDRRAC on matters pertaining to the Award; and,

b)         the DRRIA leadership role, noted in a) above, would include, but not be limited to, creating and implementing a communications strategy to promote the Award, creating and distributing promotional materials, actively soliciting city-wide nominations, coordinating aspects of Award-related event planning at City Hall, communicating with Award nominees and Award winners, etc;

it being noted that the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) heard a verbal update from T. Tomchick-Condon, and reviewed and received the Nominations Sub-Committee minutes from its meeting held on April 8, 2014" and;

b)         clauses 2 to 10 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (4)

5.

Request to Have By-law PW-11 (Fireworks) Revised to Include the Weekend Before Canada Day

Recommendation:  That the communication from J. Bialkowski BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration, and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to draft the appropriate by-law amendment, to permit the use of retail grade fireworks on the weekend prior to the Canada Day holiday.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT