I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that Councillor M. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 9 of this Report, having to do with the need for a public elementary school in the Summerside neighbourhood, by indicating that the Thames Valley District School Board is his employer. 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

5th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 5th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 3, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

3.

5th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 5th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 9, 2014, BE RECEIVED.

4.

Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Designated Communities - Community Entity - Funding Agreement

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 28, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 6, 2014 to:

a)            approve the Funding Agreement to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Federal Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada, for funding under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy – Designated Communities – Community Entity – Funding Agreement:

b)            authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement; and,

c)            delegate to the City Manager and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, or their designates, signing authority regarding budgets, cash flows, other financial reporting including financial claims, and directions, consents and other authorizations as may be required in order to permit auditors to discuss its reports with representatives of Canada and provide any requested information to them in relation to the audit pursuant to the Agreement, provided that the monetary amounts do not exceed the maximum amount of Canada’s contribution specified in the Agreement.   (2014-L04)

5.

Public Submission - Eliminating Waitlists for Developmental Services

Recommendation:  That the communication, dated April 11, 2014, with respect to the elimination of waitlists for developmental services, BE RECEIVED. (2014-S12)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Amendments to Various Fees and Charges By-law and the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law to Add a Fee for the Retrieval of Abandoned Shopping Carts

Recommendation:  That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the proposed fee for the retrieval of abandoned shopping carts; it being noted that the Civic Administration will report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee should new and/or significant issues arise related to this matter; it being pointed out that there were no public submissions made at the public participation meeting associated with this matter. 

Motion to open the public meeting relating to the proposed amendment to the Various Fees and Charges By-law.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

Motion to close the public meeting relating to the proposed amendment to the Various Fees and Charges By-law.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong to Approve that consideration of a shopping cart retrieval fee for abandoned shopping carts BE DEFERRED for six months, and that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to send a letter to all stores that use shopping carts advising to implement an individual solution within that six months, prior to the consideration of the above-noted proposed fees.  

Motion Failed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong (2)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (3)

7.

Food Truck Amendments to Business Licensing By-law L-6, Including General Provisions Report

That the proposed amendment to By-law L-6, to provide for a new category, associated regulations and fee schedule for refreshment vehicles operating on City property and the attached comments received at the public participation meeting,  BE REFERRED to a special meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee, to be held prior to the May 6th Council meeting, in order to consider a revised by-law which would address the following:

a)         a limit on the number of total trucks for 2014 to a maximum of 12, to be determined by a 'lottery' similar to other licensing;

b)         consideration of removing Richmond Street in its entirety and including areas outside of the Downtown; and,

c)         an evaluation and review of the program in the late Fall 2014, for further refinements for a 2015 program, including, but not limited to, such additional considerations as menu selection, diversity in menus, review of menus by an advisory committee of volunteers with appropriate backgrounds, as well as potential locations throughout City parks.

Motion to open the public participation meeting related to proposed amendments to the Business Licensing By-law L-6, including general provisions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

Motion to close the public participation meeting related to proposed amendments to the Business Licensing By-law L-6, including general provisions.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

Old East Village BIA Request for Signage within the Community Improvement Plan Area

Recommendation:  That the communication dated April 11, 2014, from S. Merritt, Manager, Old East Village BIA, with respect to proposed signage for the Old East Village district BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration in order to assist in the co-ordination of the request and necessary approvals and to permit the installation as requested; it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received an information report dated April 28, 2014 from the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, and a verbal presentation from S. Merritt, with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

9.

Need for Public Elementary School in the Summerside Neighbourhood

Recommendation:  That the communication dated April 15, 2014, from A. Martin, related to the need for a public elementary school in the Summerside neighbourhood BE NOTED AND FILED.  (2014-S13)

Motion Passed

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

RECUSED: M. Brown (1)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT