I.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

1.

Amendment to the Terms of Reference for the City of London Advisory Committees

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on June 10, 2015, with respect to amendments to the Terms of Reference for advisory committees, to require advisory committees to submit an annual work plan, was received.

II.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

75th Anniversary of Cronyn Observatory Building

That it BE NOTED that the delegation from M. Tovey, with respect to the 75th Anniversary of Cronyn Observatory Building, was not available at this meeting.

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on September 9, 2015, was received.

5.

Municipal Council Resolution -122 Wortley Road

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held on September 1, 2015, with respect to the demolition of the building located at 122 Wortley Road, was received.

6.

Municipal Council Resolution - 10th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held September 1, 2015, with respect to the 10th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on August 19, 2015, was received.

7.

Municipal Council Resolution - 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held September 29, 2015, with respect to the 11th Report of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage from its meeting held on September 9, 2015, was received. 

8.

Municipal Council Resolution - 4342 McDougall Close

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its session held September 29, 2015, with respect to 4342 McDougall Close, was received.

9.

Notice of Application  175-183 King Street, South Side, East of Richmond Street

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated September 17, 2015, from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to the application submitted by the City of London relating to the properties located at 175-183 King Street, South Side, East of Richmond Street, was received.

10.

Notice of Application – Jing for Jing Ltd. - 89 York Street

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated September 16, 2015, from S. Wise, Planner II, with respect to the application submitted by Jing for Jing Ltd., relating to the property located at 89 York Street, was received.

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

11.

Stewardship Sub-Committee Report

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Stewardship Sub-Committee Report:

a)         the Draft Statements of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for the following buildings BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration as part of the Request for Proposal process:

i)              Health Services Building, 346 South Street;

ii)             War Memorial Children’s Hospital, 392 South Street; and,

iii)            Colborne Building, 391 South Street;

b)         the property located at 926 Maitland Street (St. Michael’s School) BE ADDED to the Heritage Register as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and,

c)         it BE NOTED that the Stewardship Sub-committee minutes from its meeting held on September 30, 2015, were received.

12.

Archeology Sub-Committee Report

That it BE NOTED that the Archaeology Sub-committee minutes from its meeting held on September 23, 2015, were received.

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

13.

Repeal of By-law L.S.P. 3432-10 - 275 Thames Street

That the following actions be taken with respect to 275 Thames Street:

a)         the By-law No. L.S.P. 3432-10, passed on 2013-12-03, a by-law that designates the property located at 275 Thames Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest, BE REPEALED; it being noted that the recommended action seeks the repeal of the designation pursuant to Sections 31 (3) and 31 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act to recognize the situation resulting from the heritage alteration permit that allowed for the removal of the building from 275 Thames Street and its relocation to 432 Grey Street; it being further noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage is supportive of the repeal of the designation for this property; and,

b)         the Civic Administration BE ADVISED the London Advisory Committee on Heritage re-iterates its support of the Council resolution adopted at is meeting held on April 30, 2013, with respect to interpretive signage or a commemorative monument for the above noted property, which read:

“the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to assist with the historical interpretation of the Thames Street neighbourhood, through interpretive signage or a commemorative monument, in a place that is easily accessible to the public; it being noted that consultation among the Historic Sites Committee, the London Advisory Committee on Heritage and the Fugitive Slave Chapel Preservation Project is encouraged; and, it being noted that the archaeological/heritage community hopes to initiate a community driven archaeological assessment of the site and that the Civic Administration will advise the Municipal Council should there be a request for additional support for such an assessment”.

14.

Request for Demolition  - 759 Elizabeth Street

That notice of Municipal Council's intention to designate the property located at 759 Elizabeth Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest BE GIVEN for the attached reasons, under the provisions of subsection 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18; it being noted that the owners of the property have not concurred with this request; it being further noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received the attached report from the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner and heard a verbal delegation from C. Tsiropoulos and D. Partelas, Property Owners, with respect to this matter.

15.

Culture Strategy for Ontario

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) expressed its support of a Cultural Strategy for Ontario and suggested that best practices include matters such as:

a)         civic education and engagement;

b)         active experiences of heritage;

c)         recognition of sense of place and context;

d)         the need to recognize cultural heritage because it is valued not only because it was valued;

e)         cultural heritage as a tool for community building;

f)         a need for financial and regulatory support for those engaged in conservation and ongoing stewardship;

g)         London, Ontario should share and take pride in what has been done well; and,

h)         value be placed on both the tangible and intangible heritage resources;

it being noted that the LACH received a communication from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, with respect to the discussion paper for developing a Culture Strategy for Ontario.

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

16.

Heritage Planner’s Report

That it BE NOTED that the attached submission from K. Gonyou, Heritage Planner, with respect to various updates and events, was received.

VIII.

CONFIDENTIAL

(Confidential Appendix enclosed for Members only.)

The London Advisory Committee on Heritage convened in camera from 8:17 PM to 8:34 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

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A matter pertaining to a personal matter about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees, relating to the 2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.