Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
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Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency
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PRESENT:
  • Councillors S. Lewis (Chair),
  • M. van Holst,
  • M. Salih,
  • P. Squire,
  • S. Hillier,
  • and Mayor E. Holder
ALSO PRESENT:
  • J.Bunn, M. Schulthess and J. Taylor

    Remote attendance: Councillors J. Helmer, A. Hopkins and E. Peloza; R. Armistead, A.L. Barbon, D. Calderwood-Smith, C. Cooper, K. Dawtrey, K. Dickins, J. Freeman, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, H. Lysynski, J.P. McGonigle, S. Miller, L. Morris, A. Pascual, J. Raycroft, A. Salton, C. Saunders, C. Smith, B. Somers 

    The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder, Councillors S. Hillier, M. Salih and M. van Holst


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That Items 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5 to 2.8 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing Quarterly Report:

    a)     the staff report dated October 6, 2020 BE RECEIVED; and,
    b)     the above-noted report BE CIRCULATED to stakeholders, agencies, and community groups including, but not limited to: Middlesex County, London Housing Advisory Committee, and the London Homeless Coalition. (2020-S11)



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed Watt Coin Collection donation to the Museum of the Bank of Canada:

    a)     the staff report dated October 6, 2020 BE RECEIVED; and,

    b)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to take the necessary action to transfer the ownership of the Watt Coin Collection from the City of London to the Museum of the Bank of Canada. (2020-M12)



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2020, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 13, 2020 to amend the Council Policy entitled “Special Event Policies and Procedures Manual” in part 4.13 to address the restriction of parade permits between November 1 and November 11 annually. (2020-P11)



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2020, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 13, 2020, to:

    a)     authorize and approve the Acknowledgement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between The Corporation of the City of London (the “City”), Museum London (the “Museum”) and Museum London Foundation (the “Foundation”) to terminate the Declaration and Agreement of Trust dated the 9th day of April, 2019; and,

    b)     authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Acknowledgement. (2020-M12)



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Acting Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, with the concurrence of the Director, Financial Services, the following action be taken with respect to Single Source Procurements related to the Homeless Prevention COVID-19 Response:

    a)     single source procurements BE APPROVED with existing agreements with various hotels and motels within the City of London at a total estimated cost of $1,181,396 (excluding HST) for a period between November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, in accordance with section 14.4d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

    b)     a single source procurement with Impact London BE APPROVED for isolation space staffing support with a total estimated cost of $275,000 for a period between November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, in accordance with section 14.4e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; and,

    c)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to allocate funding to extend the Homeless Prevention COVID-19 Response by continuing to fund the operation of the Isolation Space, and social distancing space, and continuing staffing support by Impact London at the Isolation Space until March 31, 2021. (2020-S11)



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the staff report dated October 6, 2020, with respect to the Municipal Implementation of Authorized Cannabis Retail Stores, BE RECEIVED. (2020-P11)



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed
  • That it BE NOTED that the Community and Protective Services Committee was unable to reach a majority decision with respect to RFP 20-54 for Municipal Parking Enforcement Services and pursuant to Section 19.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, the matter is hereby submitted to the Municipal Council for its disposition.



    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:P. Squire

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to the Municipal Parking Enforcement Services contract, RFP 20-54:

    a)     the Submission from Imperial Parking Canada Corporation – Part of the REEF Parking Network, and their submitted total annual cost of $1,067,778.58 (excluding H.S.T) for services over the next three (3) years BE APPROVED, in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy section 12.2 b); it being noted that, at its absolute sole discretion, the City has the option to renew the contract for an additional two (2) year period at one (1) year each; and,

    b)     the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this contract. (2020-T02)


    Yeas: (3)E. Holder, M. van Holst, and P. Squire
    Nays: (3)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, and M. Salih

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Failed (3 to 3)
  • Moved by:M. van Holst
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the staff report dated October 6, 2020, written in response to the delegation letter of request from Visual Artist K. O’Neill, BE RECEIVED. (2020-R08)


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:P. Squire
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance and Chief Building Official, the revised, attached proposed by-law amendments, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 13, 2020 for the purpose of applying the Administrative Monetary Penalties System By-law to municipal by-laws; 

    it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter. (2020-P01)


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:E. Holder

    Motion to open the public participation meeting.


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    Motion to close the public participation meeting.


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    That the communication dated September 18, 2020, from D. France, with respect to stopping illicit cannabis grow operations, BE RECEIVED. (2020-P11)


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at September 21, 2020, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, and P. Squire

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Holder
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

    6.1     Solicitor/Client Privilege

    A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to RFP 20-54 Municipal Parking Enforcement Services.


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, M. van Holst, M. Salih, P. Squire, S. Hillier, and E. Holder

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    The Community and Protective Services Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 5:01 PM to 5:39 PM.


The meeting adjourned at 6:16 PM