I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

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

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 4, 2014:

a)            clauses 1 to 6 BE RECEIVED; and,

b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the Humane Wildlife Policy for consideration prior to the conclusion of the current Council term, in order for the existing Council to enact the Policy. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

3.

Single Source Supply and Delivery of Motorized Riding Golf Carts

Recommendation:  That consideration of the report dated September 22, 2014, from the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation, with respect to the single source supply and delivery of motorized riding golf carts, BE DEFERRED to a meeting in the next Council year.   (2014-F17)

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

4.

Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (2014 Extension) - Approval of Administration Agreement

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services & Dearness Home, the by-law appended to the staff report dated September 22, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council on September 30, 2014, to:

a)            authorize an Administration Agreement, substantially in the form of the Agreement appended to the by-law and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreement.  (2014-L04A)

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

5.

8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC), the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the LHAC, from its meeting held on September 10, 2014:

a)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the attached comments and recommendations with respect to matters related to housing, as noted in The London Plan; and,

b)         clauses 2 to 6 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

6.

Review of Noise Exemption Permits

Recommendation:  That the communication from Councillor D. Brown, with respect to a request to review of the issuance of Noise Exemption Permits on Sunday nights, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for a report back in 2015.   (2014-M04A)

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

7.

By-law Amendments for Expanded Animal Welfare Initiatives

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken to amend various City of London by-laws in order to support enhanced animal care strategies and implement the Municipal Council’s first principle of “no kill” and its open shelter policy:

a)        the attached revised by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held September 30, 2014 to:

i)              amend By-law No. PH-3, Animal Control to implement the following animal welfare initiatives: increased pet limits for cats; inclusion of a new citizen clause;  an increased exemption period for licensing of new born animals; provision for discretion regarding licensing fee amnesty periods; introduction of an additional licensing amnesty not to extend past  July 1, 2015 for owners of spayed/neutered pets who are not compliant with pet limit regulations  at the time of enactment, in order to ensure licensing of the animals; additional provisions related to microchipping as a form of identification for cats in place of cat identification tags; and the inclusion of fostering regulations; and

            ii)       amend fees and charges related to cat registration fees within Schedule “A” attached to the by-law; and

b)        the attached revised by-law, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held September 30, 2014 to:

i)         amend By-law No. PH-4, Dog Licensing & Control to implement the following animal welfare initiatives: inclusion of a new citizen clause; an increased exemption period for licensing of new born animals; provision for discretion regarding licensing fee amnesty periods; introduction of an additional licensing amnesty not to extend past  July 1, 2015 for owners of spayed/neutered pets who are not compliant with pet limit regulations  at the time of enactment, in order to ensure licensing of the animals;  redefinition of “at large” in response to a citizen concern; revised wording regarding muzzling to clarify when a Notice of Caution will be issued, and the inclusion of fostering regulations; and

            ii)        amend fees and charges related to dog registration licensing fees within Schedule “A” attached to the by-law;

it being noted that the above-noted revised by-laws incorporate pet limits of eight spayed/neutered animals, including a maximum of three spayed/neutered dogs, per household, with no differentiation between dwelling types.  (2014-C01)

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

C-1.

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2015 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List

Recommendation:  That the Confidential Appendix to the 8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (4)

VII.

ADJOURNMENT