I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

9th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 9th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 8, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

3.

11th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 11th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 2, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

4.

9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 23, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

5.

June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario

Recommendation:  That the communication dated October 2014 from the Honourable M. Chan, Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, with respect to the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario, BE RECEIVED.  (2014-M11)

6.

Amendment to Animal Control By-law PH-3 and Amendments to Dog Licensing and Control By-law PH-4

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the by-laws appended to the staff report dated November 3, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting of November 11, 2014 to:

a)         amend the Animal Control By-law PH-3 to replace the wording in section 10.2(3) to use the phrase “dwelling unit” which is a defined term in the by-law; and,

b)         amend the Dog Licensing and Control By-law PH-4 to address minor housekeeping matters in the by-law and to revise the wording of section 4.1 to provide for an offence provision for set fines.   (2014-C01)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

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

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP), from its meeting held on October 23, 2014:

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the YMCA Children’s Safety Village:

i)              the London Police Services Board BE ADVISED that the CSCP is deeply concerned with the reduction of staff of the Children’s Safety Village and the elementary and secondary schools;

ii)             the London Police Services Board BE REQUESTED to maintain Police staffing levels at the Children’s Safety Village at a 4-day schedule until June 2015; and,

b)         clauses 1 to 4 and 6 and 7, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

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

8.

6th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 16, 2014:

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the Awards and Recognitions Sub-Committee Report:

            i)          the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Awards:

 A)  the School of Communication Science and Disorders, Western University, BE AWARDED the 2014 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award in the Institutions Category, for their Social Justice Through Clinical Education Project (see attached nomination);

B)       the London and Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership BE AWARDED the 2014 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award in the Social/Community Services Category, for their Eye on London Campaign (see attached nomination);

C)       the Epilepsy Support Centre BE AWARDED the 2014 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award in the Youth and Young Adults Category, for their Game On: Sports and Active Games for Children with Neurological Conditions (see attached nomination);

D)       up to $700 from the LDRRAC Budget BE ALLOCATED to the purchase of plaques for the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award; and

            ii)  Florence Cassar BE APPOINTED Chair of the Awards Sub-Committee; and

b)         clauses 1 to 6 and clause 8 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

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

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9.

Cavendish Park

Recommendation:  That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back to the appropriate Standing Committee with respect to the following:

a)         a review of the playground equipment at Cavendish Part with a view to upgrading the playground area, as well as expanding and addressing the renewed need for children in the Park; and,

b)         an update on the condition of Cavendish Park, as it is located on a former landfill.

10.

Decision of the Ontario College of Veterinarians

Recommendation:  That the City Solicitor BE REQUESTED to review the existing contract for animal care and control in light of the recent disciplinary action levied by the Ontario College of Veterinarians, concerning Dr. L. Palumbo.

Motion Passed

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

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 18th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, enclosed for Members only.)

The Community and Protective Services Committee convened in camera from 7:08 PM to 7:11 PM, after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: 

C-1 – C-5

Personal matters pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT