I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

Councillor Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 11 of this report, relating to the Clearing of Land By-law Amendments and clause 14 of this report, relating to the Downtown Mural Pilot Program to Prevent Graffiti, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency which has a contract with Ontario Works.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Committee Orientation

Recommendation:  That the attached presentations, with respect to committee orientation, BE RECEIVED:

a)            Deputy Chief;

b)            Fire Chief;

c)            Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste;

d)            Director, Building Controls, Chief Building Official; and,

e)            Division Manager, Corporate Security and Emergency Management;

it being noted that the delegation from the City Clerk was withdrawn.

3.

2011 Emergency Management Program Update

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Interim City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2011 Emergency Management Program:

a)         the attached by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 20, 2012 to:

i)          adopt the Emergency Management Program including the London Emergency Response Plan as set out in Schedule “A” of the by-law; and,

ii)         repeal Bylaw A.-6661-135;

b)         the attached by-law (Appendix “B”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 20, 2012 to:

i)          approve the agreement to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and the Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada, for the provision of Emergency/Disaster Relief Services, attached as Schedule “A” to the By-law;

ii)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted agreement.  (2012-P08-00)

4.

Security Services

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Interim City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to security services:

(a)       the attached proposed by-law (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council, meeting on March 20, 2012 to approve the amending agreement (Schedule “A” to the by-law) between The Corporation of the City of London and the Commissionaires Great Lakes, to extend the term to March 31, 2014 and to alter the rates;

(b)       the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the above-noted amending agreement; and,

(c)       all related administrative acts BE AUTHORIZED.  (2012-P12-00)

5.

Report on London Fire Department Aerial and Tanker Fleet

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, the report dated March 6, 2012 with respect to the London Fire Department aerial and tanker fleet BE RECEIVED. (2012-P09-00)

6.

Motorcycle Noise

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Building Controls and Chief Building Official, the report dated March 6, 2012 with respect to excessive motorcycle noise BE RECEIVED; it being noted that this issue would be better addressed through enforcement of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. (2012-P07-00)

7.

Licensing and Municipal By-law Enforcement Services - Monthly Statistics

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Building Controls and Chief Building Official, the report dated March 6, 2012 with respect to the Licensing and Municipal Law Enforcement Services, January 2012 monthly statistics, BE RECEIVED. (2012-P05-00/P10-00)

8.

2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 2, 2012 BE RECEIVED.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

9.

1st Report of the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Advisory Committee 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the CSCP from its meeting held on February 23, 2012:

a)         clause 1, related to a request for the London Police Services Board to speak to the CSCP with respect to the London Block Parent Program flagging system, BE NOTED with no additional action; it being noted that additional information has already been exchanged at City Council related to this matter; and,

b)         clauses 2 through 12 BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the Public Safety Committee heard a verbal delegation from L. Norman, Vice Chair, CSCP and B. Shea, Deputy Chief, with respect to this report.

10.

Fence By-law Amendments

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Building Controls and Chief Building Official the attached revised by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting, to be held on March 20th, 2012 to amend the Fence By-law for the purposes of addressing privacy screening and private recreation related fences; it being pointed out that no submissions were received at the Public Participation Meeting held with respect to this matter. (2012-G05-00)

11.

Clearing of Land By-law Amendments

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the by-law to amend the Clearing of Land By-law:

a)          sections 2.11 and 2.12, relating to composting, of the revised proposed by-law BE REFERRED to Civic Administration for further review; and,

b)          the attached revised by-law, reflecting the removal of the above-noted sections, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of, March 20th, 2012 to amend the Clearing of Land By-law;

it being noted that the Public Safety Committee heard the attached presentation from the Manager, Bylaw Enforcement, and received written submissions, with respect to this matter;

•           R. Robertson, dated February 24, 2012

•           M. Temme, dated February 26, 2012

•           T. Rutten

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made an oral submission in connection therewith;

·                     Maureen Temme, 66 Palmer Street, London - noting the points addressed in her above-noted submissions and the attached communication.

·                     Robin Harvey - indicating that the bylaw is outdated; we should be educating and encouraging individual and community compost; prebuilt composters are not large enough but instead are built to accommodate the store shelves; proper composting does emit a necessary musty scent; the environmental and sustainability committee should be requested to address the issues, provide and enforce mandatory educational courses for infractions to address complaints.

·                     Emma Simms, representing London Property Management Association – indicating that the resident, not the owner, should be accountable for compost and graffiti infractions.  (2012-G05-00)

12.

Licensing of Methadone Pharmacies and Clinics

Recommendation:  That the proposed by-law, to provide for the licensing and regulation of  methadone clinics and methadone pharmacies BE REFERRED back to Civic Administration for further consideration and refinement;

it being noted that the Public Safety Committee heard the attached presentation from the Manager, Bylaw Enforcement, and received a written submission from W. Dickson, on behalf of the Woodfield Community Association, dated March 5, 2012;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made an oral submission in connection therewith;

•            Barnet H. Kussner, WeirFoulds LLP, representing Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. - providing comments as outlined in the attached communication.

•            Carol Irwin, 1314 Basswood - indicating concerns with by-law enforcement.

•            Ann Dier-Witherford, on behalf of the Woodfield Community Association, noting the points in the above-noted Woodfield Community Association submission and adding personal comments related to problems with existing clinic locations in the City, including police, storefronts, public drug use etc.

·                     Alan Patton, Patton Cormier & Associates, representing Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres – indicating the following concerns with the legality of the by-law:

i)          conflicts within the by-law, with respect to a daily log; it being noted that on page 96 of the report it does not state the log cannot have names and on page 102, section 6.1 it states that the log cannot have names;

ii)         clarity of the by-law, section 6.1 (a) and 6.1 (b) with respect to references to client and patient; it being noted the wording is vague.

iii)         the by-laws reliance on external documentation.

13.

Encroachments Onto City Property - Project "Return to Nature"

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Building Controls and Chief Building Official, the report dated March 6, 2012, with respect to compliance and enforcement protocol to address encroachments onto City property BE RECEIVED;  it being noted that the Public Safety Committee heard the attached presentation from the Manager, Bylaw Enforcement, with respect to this matter. (2012-L03-02)

14.

Downtown Mural Pilot Program to Prevent Graffiti

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with Downtown London, the report dated March 6, 2012, with respect to the development of a Downtown Mural Pilot Program to prevent graffiti BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Public Safety Committee heard a verbal presentation from K. Ward, Downtown London, with respect to this matter. (2012-P07-00)

15.

Request by Info-Tech Research Group for Banner Signs to be Installed on Utility Poles at 602 Queens Avenue

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Building Controls the report dated March 6, 2012, with respect to the request by Info-Tech Research Group for Banner Signs to be Installed on Utility Poles at 602 Queens Avenue BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Public Safety Committee heard the attached presentation from the Deputy Chief Building Official, Manager, Building Permits, with respect to this matter. (2012-D24-00)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

That the meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM.