Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

Meeting #:	14th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
Date:	Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 12:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Councillors M. Cassidy,
• V. Ridley,
• B. Armstrong,
• M. Salih,
• P. Squire,
• and Mayor M. Brown

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillors J. Helmer and H. Usher; J. Bunn, H. Chapman, S. Datars Bere, P. Foto, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, J. Richardson, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Spring, S. Stafford and R. Wilcox

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 and 2.8 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)

  V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, and P. Squire

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

2.1

9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 6, 2018:

  a)            Alice Balluku, Ward 13 Councillor for London Youth Advisory Council, BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, with respect to key important issues regarding vulnerable animals in our city; and,

  b)            clauses 1.1, 2.1 to 2.3, 3.1, 5.1 and 6.1, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

1st Report of the Town & Gown Committee

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee, from its meeting held on September 13, 2018:

  a)            J. Smith, Fanshawe College Student Union President, BE REQUESTED to contact the Cycling Advisory Committee to request information on establishing a Bicycle Sharing Program for the Fanshawe College Downtown campus; and,

  b)            clauses 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1 to 3.4, 4.1 and 5.1 to 5.4, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

8th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 27, 2018:

  a)            the following actions be taken with respect to Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) representatives on various groups:

  i)             P. Moore BE APPOINTED as the ACCAC representative on the Transportation Advisory Committee;

  ii)            the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that requests for site visits from the Trails Advisory Group should be submitted to the Chair of the ACCAC and she will ensure that a member of ACCAC is available to attend; and,

  iii)           the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that site plans that need reviewing should be sent to J. Madden, M. Dawthorne and J. Menard; and,

  b)            clauses 1.1, 2.1 to 2.4, 3.1 to 3.5, 4.1, 5.2 and 7.1, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.4

6th Report of the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That the 6th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 27, 2018, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.6

Ontario Transfer Payment Agreements - Seniors Active Living Centres Program for Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre, Hamilton Road Seniors’ Centre & Community Centre and North London Optimist Community Centre

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 10, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the  Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 16, 2018, to:

  a)            approve the template Agreement, substantially in the form appended to the above-noted by-law, between The Corporation of the City of London and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, with respect to funding for Seniors Active Living Centre Programs at Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre, Hamilton Road Seniors Centre and Community Centre and North London Optimist Community Centre;

  b)            delegate authority to the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services and his/her written designates, to insert the name of the centre onto the first page, and to insert contact information on Schedule B of the above-noted Agreement;

  c)            delegate authority to the City Manager and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services and their written designates, to approve agreements with respect to programs under the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017, or any successor legislation, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, and any schedules, thereto, and any amendments, thereto, and such further other documents (including project budgets, cash flows and other financial reporting), that:

  i)             are consistent with the requirements contained in the above-noted Agreement;

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

  iii)           do not increase the indebtedness or liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London; and,

  d)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contracts, agreements, schedules, amendments and documents approved above. (2018-L04)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.7

Vehicle for Hire By-law Amendments

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the Vehicle for Hire By-law L-130-71, as appended to the staff report dated October 10, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 16, 2018, to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of vehicles for hire, including cabs, accessible cabs, limousines, private vehicles for hire and accessible vehicle for hire, owners and brokers. (2018-P09)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.8

Nuisance Feeding of Wildlife - Proposed Amendments to Public Nuisance By-law PH-18

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: P. Squire

  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 10, 2018, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 16, 2018, to enact various amendments to the Public Nuisance By-law PH-18, to address nuisance feeding of wildlife. (2018-P01)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.5

9th and 10th Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: B. Armstrong

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th and 10th Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meetings held on September 20, 2018 and October 3, 2018, respectively:

  a)            the 9th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED;

  b)            the following actions be taken with respect to the 10th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee:

  i)             the following actions be taken with respect to the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award:

  A)           M.I. understanding BE AWARDED the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small Business/Labour (under 49 members) category for their initiative to increase Gender Diversity Literacy (see attached nomination);

  B)            Police Ethnic and Culture Exchange (PEACE Team) BE AWARDED for the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Corporations Large Business/Labour (over 50 Members) category for their initiative to hire diverse high school youth, giving them full-time summer employment and community engagement and learning opportunities (see attached nomination);

  C)            Emancipation Day celebration BE AWARDED THE 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social Community Services Not for Profit (under 50) category for their Emancipation Day Celebration initiative (see attached nomination);

  D)           My Sisters Place BE AWARDED the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social Community Services Not for Profit (over 50) category for their  Helping Women, Helping People initiative (see attached nomination); and,

  E)            N'Amerind Friendship Centre BE AWARDED the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Youth/Young Adult Groups or Organizations category for their formation of the 1st Youth First Cultural Exchange (see attached nomination); and,

  ii)            clauses 1.1, 2.1 and 2.2, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)

  V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, and P. Squire

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

London Homeless Coalition Update

• Moved by: V. Ridley
  Seconded by: Mayor M. Brown

  That the presentation from A. Oudshoorn, as appended to the agenda, with respect to an update on the London Homeless Coalition, BE RECEIVED. (2018-S14)

  
  

  Yeas: (4)

  M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, M. Salih, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

3.2

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Update

• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: V. Ridley

  That, on the recommendation of the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Steering Committee, the following actions be taken with respect to an update on the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS):

  a)            the next steps, as outlined in the staff report dated October 10, 2018, BE ENDORSED as the process for implementing and monitoring the CDIS; it being noted that Appendix B will be revised to indicate that the Chairs of the Steering Committees will be elected by the members of the individual working groups; and,

  b)            the above-noted report BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the attached presentation from R. Wilcox, Director, Community and Economic Innovation and S. Lewkowitz, CDIS Steering Committee, with respect to this matter, was received.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: V. Ridley

  Motion to approve part a).

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, and Mayor M. Brown
  Nays: (1)	M. Salih

  
  Motion Passed (3 to 1)
• Moved by: Mayor M. Brown
  Seconded by: V. Ridley

  Motion to approve part b).

  
  

  Yeas: (5)

  M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, M. Salih, P. Squire, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

None.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: V. Ridley
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at October 1, 2018, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, M. Salih, and P. Squire
  Absent: (2)	B. Armstrong, and Mayor M. Brown

  
  Motion Passed (4 to 0)

6.

Confidential

6.1

Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual

• That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene in closed session with respect to the following matter:

  6.1. Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual  

  A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2019 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Community and Protective Services Committee convened in camera from 1:52 PM to 1:55 PM with respect to the above-noted matter.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:55 PM.