I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

That the 9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 22, 2016, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

3.

3rd Report of the Town and Gown Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Town and Gown Committee, from its meeting held on September 14, 2016:

a)            with respect to the Western University Reunion Weekend (September 29 and 30, 2016) and Homecoming (October 2016), the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back at the next meeting of the Town and Gown Committee with respect to outstanding fines, advising if the City is at a loss and fine recovery; it being noted that the presentation, appended to the 3rd Report of the Town and Gown dated September 14, 2016, from G. Cunningham, Director, External Engagement, Alumni Relations and Development and J. Cleary, University Student Council President, with respect to these matters, was received; and,

b)            clauses 1 to 8, excluding clause 2, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

4.

8th Report of London Housing Advisory Committee

That the 8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 14, 2016, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

5.

9th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 15, 2016:

a)            the following actions be taken with respect to the Pay Equity Report being developed by the Civic Administration:

i)          the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend a future meeting of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) to provide a presentation and hold a discussion with respect to the process and practices that will be included in the pay equity report;

ii)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate and report with respect to the intersectionality of race to gender, in pay equity; and,

iii)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include the LDRRAC in the development of the Pay Equity Report and provide the draft report to the LDRRAC prior to submission to the Corporate Services Committee (and Municipal Council);

it being noted that the LDRRAC has a significant number of people available to assist and support the development of the above-noted report; and,

b)         clauses 1 to 10 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

6.

5th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 22, 2016:

a)         the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) BE ADVISED as to why the recent request for the Chair to write letters was declined; it being noted that the CSCP has asked its Chair to write letters to organizations in the past and it has always been supported by the Community and Protective Services Committee;

b)         the Civic Administration BE ADVISED of the following with respect to provision of child minding services for the public at public participation meetings, related to a Standing Committee meeting:

i)          there will be more opportunities for individuals to participate in Advisory Committees if child minding is provided; and,

ii)         there is currently a Voting Member on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee who would benefit from the provision of child minding;

c)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to advise the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee of the following, with respect to Advisory Committees:

i)          the process and the roles for Council, Advisory Committees and the Civic Administration in dealing with questions, comments and concerns from the public having to do with Advisory Committee-related matters;

ii)         a request for more detailed information to be included on the Advisory Committee Reports (such as detailed accounts of discussions and/or presentations); and,

iii)         a request that the meetings be posted on Twitter and Facebook;

d)         the following actions be taken with respect to the verbal update from E. van Kesteren, relating to an update on the Active and Safe Routes to School initiative:

i)          a made in London video for safely crossing the street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gMuXjcrwaI BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for its information; and,

ii)         it BE NOTED that October 5, 2016 is International Walk to School Day; and,

e)         clauses 1 to 14, excluding clauses 3, 7, 9 and 11, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

7.

10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 6, 2016, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

8.

STAFF REPORT - London's Homelessness Prevention System Enumeration Results and London's Emergency Shelters Progress Report - 2011-2015

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated October 18, 2016, with respect to London's Homelessness Prevention System Enumeration Results and London's Emergency Shelters Progress Report for 2011 to 2015, BE RECEIVED as information.  (2016-S14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, H.L. Usher (4)

9.

STAFF REPORT -  Recommendations for Construction-Ready Proposals Under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario 2016 Social Infrastructure Fund

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home and the CEO, Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC), the following actions be taken with respect to the project proposals received under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario 2016 Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) Request for Proposals RFP 16-38:

a)         a federal/provincial allocation of approximately $78,704.00 per unit, for twenty-seven (27) new affordable rental units for a total federal/provincial allocation of $2,125,000.00 for 516 Albert Street, Strathroy with 1822039 Ontario Limited, BE APPROVED;

b)         a federal/provincial allocation of approximately $59,616.00 per unit, for fifty (50) new affordable rental units for a total federal/provincial allocation of $2,980,795.00 at 356 Dundas Street, London with 2363289 Ontario Limited, BE APPROVED;

c)         the above-noted project proposals BE FORWARDED to the Province for approval under the Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) Program, 2016 allocation;

d)         a municipal repayable loan allocation of $40,284.00 per unit for fifty (50) affordable rental units at 356 Dundas Street, London with 2363289 Ontario Limited for a total municipal repayable loan allocation of $2,014,205.00 at an interest rate of 2% annually (not compounded), BE APPROVED;

e)         the municipal allocation from the reserve funds of $2,014,205.00, as recommended in d), above, BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendix 'A';

f)         in accordance with Municipal Housing Facilities By-Law No A.-5814-11, the by-laws appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendices 'B' and 'C' BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 25, 2016 to authorize a Municipal Contribution Agreement substantially in the form of the Municipal Contribution Agreement, appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Schedule 1 and forming Schedule 1 to the by-laws appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendices 'B' and 'C'; and,

g)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the said Agreement; it being noted that this matter remains a requirement of Council while the assignment of the Social Infrastructure Fund and IAH Administration Agreement to HDC is pending approval.  (2016-S11)

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

10.

STAFF REPORT - City of London Cat Adoption Centre

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and the Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London Cat Adoption Centre:

a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the renovations to complete the Cat Adoption Centre at an estimated cost of $274,000.00; and,

b)         the financing for the Cat Adoption Centre project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated October 18, 2016 as Appendix 'A'.  (2016-P14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

11.

DELEGATION - Brian Meehan, Executive Director, Museum London - Share New Innovations or Ways to Improve Collaboration with Council

That the attached presentation from B. Meehan, Executive Director, Museum London, with respect to the activities of Museum London, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

12.

PUBLIC SUBMISSION - Petition - "Nature Restoration Site" Berkshire Court

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Nature Restoration Site  established by a condominium corporation situated on Berkshire Court:

a)            the submission outlining neighbourhood concerns regarding the above-noted Nature Restoration Site  BE REFERRED to staff for review and report back;  and

b)            the associated petition in support of remedying the condition of the site BE RECEIVED. (2016-E18)

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

13.

REQUEST FOR DELEGATION - M. Tahir, London Youth Advisory Council - London Transit Commission Discounted Buss Pass Petition and Plan

That the delegation request from M. Tahir, London Youth Advisory Council BE GRANTED and the Committee Secretary BE DIRECTED to invite Mr. Tahir to appear as a delegation at the November 15, 2016 meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee. (2016-T03)

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

14.

PUBLIC SUBMISSION - I. Mathyssen, Member of Parliament for London-Fanshawe - Poverty Reduction Strategies in Canada.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication from I. Mathyssen regarding poverty reduction:

a)         the communication BE RECEIVED; and

b)         an appropriate submission BE MADE to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA), by the City of London through its Intergovernmental Liaison Office, based upon London’s own work on poverty reduction; and

c)            consideration BE GIVEN to having a City of London delegation, which may include representatives of London’s Poverty Panel, appear before HUMA. (2016-S12)

Motion to Approve part a).

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

Motion to Approve part b).

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

Motion to Approve part c).

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

15.

ADDED – Workplace Diversity

That the following actions be taken with respect to workforce diversity:

a)            the verbal update from the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer with respect to the status of the implementation of the Specialist, Organizational Development, Workplace Diversity and Inclusion BE RECEIVED; and

b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Corporate Services Committee with:

i)              details of the implementation plan for the City of London's workplace diversity; and

ii)             quarterly reports regarding metrics and the results associated with workforce diversity/demographics and the implementation of the plan. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: V. Ridley, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, M. Salih, H.L. Usher (5)

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 13th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

The Community and Protective Services Committee convened in camera from 7:15 PM to 7:29 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

C-2.

(ADDED) A matter to be considered for the purpose of instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a lease of office space; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; reports or advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land; commercial and financial information supplied in confidence pertaining to the proposed acquisition the disclosure of which  could reasonably be expected to, prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of the Corporation, result in similar information no longer being supplied to the Corporation where it is in the public interest that similar information continue to be so supplied, and result in undue loss or gain to any person, group, committee or financial institution or agency; commercial, information relating to the proposed lease that belongs to the Corporation that has monetary value or potential monetary value;  information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the economic interests of the  Corporation or its competitive position; information concerning the proposed acquisition whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the financial interests of the Corporation; and instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Corporation concerning the proposed lease of office space.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT