Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

14th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• C. Rahman, 
• and D. Ferreira 

ABSENT:

• Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Lewis; L. Livingstone; M. Butlin, C. Cooper, K. Dickins, A. Dunbar, M. Feldberg, M. Hefferton, A. Job, E. Ling, S. Mathers, N. Musicco, T. Pollit and C. Smith
   
  Remote Attendance: E. Bennett, S. Corman, D. Kramers, M. Schulthess and E. Skalski
   
  The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

5th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the 5th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 24, 2023, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Business Licensing By-law Amendment to Schedule 2 Adult Entertainment Body-Rub Parlour - 609 Clarke Road

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the revised attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 26, 2023, to amend By-law No. L.-131-16, being “A by-law to provide for the Licensing and Regulation of Various Businesses” to reduce the number of Adult Entertainment Body-rub Parlour Owner licences authorized under this By-law from six (6) to five (5) and to delete “Map 6 – 609 Clarke Road” from Schedule 2A of the By-law;

  it being pointed out that M. Walker made a verbal presentation at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter. (2023-C01)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.2

Vehicle for Hire By-law - Amendments/Information Report

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 12, 2023, related to the Vehicle for Hire By-law:

  a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on September 26, 2023, to amend By-law No. L.-130-71, being the Vehicle for Hire By-law, including increasing the vehicle age limit requirements of all zero emission vehicles and hybrid gas-electric vehicles and accessible vehicles;

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

  c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to: increasing the age of gas powered vehicles in service from 10 to 12 years, report back on concerns of increasing the age limit requirements of all zero emission vehicles, hybrid gas-electric vehicles and accessible vehicles from 12 years to 15 years and other concerns raised during the public participation meeting (ie. vehicle inspection frequency, the consideration of forming a vehicle for hire task force and an environmental scan of other municipalities related to vehicle inspection frequency, including a specific inspection schedule directly related to age of vehicle and all regulations related to the age of a vehicle;

  it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from K. Al Tarhuni, Mygreen Taxi, with respect to this matter, was received;

  it being pointed out that the following individuals made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with this matter:

  •    G. Tabidi;
  •    F. Bander;
  •    K. Al Tarhuni;
  •    M. Abbasey;
  •    H. Savehilaghi;
  •    Paul;
  •    M. Wni; and,
  •    Y. Fekre. (2023-C01)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  Motion to open the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to close the public participation meeting.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to refer the staff report, dated September 12, 2023, with respect to the Vehicle for Hire By-law, back to the Civic Administration.

  
  

  Nays: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (0 to 5)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Community and Neighbourhood Safety and Security Concerns Options for Agencies, Staff, Volunteers and those Accessing Services

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  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 September 12, 2023, related to Options to Address Safety and Security Concerns:

  a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED;

  b)    a one-time funding allocation of up to $174,210 from the Social Services Reserve Fund for London Cares Homeless Response Services to support security services for 602 Queens Avenue and 448 Horton Street locations BE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED;

  c)    the additional programs identified to support safety and security in the Old East Village area, including additional Coordinated Informed Response programming and street cleaning to be accommodated within existing Housing Stability Services budgets BE ENDORSED; and,

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

  e)    detailed services and cost breakdown for the one-time funding of $174,210 BE PROVIDED prior to the Municipal Council meeting of September 26, 2023;

  it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:

  •    M. McMahon, Thames Valley Family Health Team;
  •    D. Wiseman, London Health Sciences Centre;
  •    B. Mitchell and L. Sibley, Canadian Mental Health Association;
  •    C. Lazenby, Unity Project;
  •    J. DeActis, The Salvation Army Centre of Hope;
  •    S. Courtice, London InterCommunity Health Centre;
  •    M. McIntosh, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection; and,
  •    Sister M. Ritchie, Sisters of St. Joseph. (2023-S14)

  
  
  
  
  

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to approve part c) of the clause.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (4 to 1)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to approve parts a) b) d) and e) of the clause.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Request for Funding for Soil Remediation - Vision SoHo (West Block)

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the request from members of the Vision SOHO Alliance for funding for soil remediation; it being noted that a conditional grant of $13,876,000 was approved by Council on August 3, 2022 for the Vision SOHO Alliance to provide up to 400 affordable housing units:

  a)    an increase to the conditional grant BE APPROVED, with the amount of such increase to be determined by the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development and not to exceed $3,900,000 and the approval of the increase is subject to the following conditions:

  i)    the members of the Vision SOHO Alliance, working with the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development or designate to establish a final value and volume for the removal and disposal of unsuitable soils at the Zerin Development Corporation, The Chelsea Green Home Society, Homes Unlimited (London) Inc. and London Affordable Housing Foundation development sites;
  ii)    the submission and approval of updated proformas from members of the Vision SOHO Alliance;  
  iii)    the members of the Vision SOHO Alliance commit to filling up to 50 additional units from the City’s waiting lists;
  iv)    the members of the Vision SOHO Alliance providing all engineering reports and/or technical analysis related to the removal and disposal of unsuitable soils for review and acceptance by the City; and,
  v)    the provision of a strategy for the distribution of the funding and additional waitlist units between the Vision SOHO members;     

  b)    subject to the conditions above, the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development BE AUTHORIZED to enter into the previously approved Contribution Agreements with the affected members of the Vision SOHO Alliance and once the amount of the increase to the grant is determined, amend the Contribution Agreements to support the increased conditional grant as the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development deems appropriate;

  c)    the source of financing for this request BE APPROVED as capital project SH3000 (Municipal Housing Division’s approved Roadmap to 3,000 Units funding), noting that Finance Supports confirms there is sufficient budget in this capital project to support this request, and also support the original $13,876,000 grant, as noted in clause a), above; 

  it being noted that the communication, dated August 24, 2023, from G. Playford, with respect to this matter, was received. (2023-E05)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

  Additional Votes:

  
  
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  Motion to move in camera for advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to this matter.

   

  
  

  Yeas: (2)	J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (3)	E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	Mayor J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (2 to 3)

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:56 PM.