14TH REPORT OF THE
Community
and Protective Services Committee
meeting held on July
21, 2014, commencing at 7:03 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor M. Brown (Chair),
Councillors B. Armstrong, D. Brown and J.P. Bryant and B. Westlake-Power
(Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillor N. Branscombe.
ALSO PRESENT: Councillor S.
Orser and H. Chapman, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J. Kobarda, L. Livingstone,
D. Mounteer, R. Oke and M. Ribera.
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that
Councillor M. Brown disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 10 of this Report,
having to do with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) and the
City of London Joint Use of Facilities Agreement, by indicating that the
TVDSB is his employer. Councillor M. Brown further discloses a pecuniary
interest in clause C-1, having to do with a personal matter about an
identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees as it
relates to the awarding of the 2014 Queen Elizabeth Scholarships, by
indicating that the TVDSB is his employer.
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Recommendation: That the 8th Report of the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 3, 2014, BE
RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That the 3rd Report of the
Child Care Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 25, 2014, BE
RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That the 7th Report of the
London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 9, 2014, BE
RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That the 6th Report of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 26, 2014, BE
RECEIVED.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the London Police Services Board, the proposed by-law, as
appended to the report dated July 21, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal
Council meeting to be held on July 29, 2014 to:
a)
approve
an Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as represented
by the Minister of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services, The Corporation of the City of London and the London Police
Services Board as it relates to the provision of funding under the Safer
Communities – 1,000 Officers Partnership Program; and,
b)
authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreement on behalf of The
Corporation of the City of London. (2014-P15)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the London Police Services Board, the proposed by-law, as
appended to the report dated July 21, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal
Council meeting to be held on July 29, 2014 to:
a)
approve
an Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as represented
by the Minister of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services, The Corporation of the City of London and the London Police
Services Board, with respect to the provision of funding under the Community
Policing Partnership Program; and,
b)
authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreement on behalf of The
Corporation of the City of London. (2014-P15)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and
Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the Homemakers
Program:
a)
the
staff report, dated July 21, 2014, with respect to an update on the
Homemakers Program delivered by the City of London at the Dearness Home, BE
RECEIVED for information;
b)
the
continuation of the Homemakers Program service delivery for the 2014 and 2015
operating periods, subject to annual budget approval and commitment of
ongoing provincial funding, BE APPROVED;
c)
the
Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to conduct further discussions with key
stakeholders to continue to examine options for this Program; and,
d)
the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to issue a Request for Proposals to acquire service
providers for the homemaking services through purchase of service
arrangements. (2014-S02)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (4)
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Manager of Community Life and the Administrator,
Dearness Home, and with the concurrence of the Managing Director Housing,
Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law appended to the staff
report dated July 21, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of
July 29, 2014 to:
a)
approve
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of
London, the Women’s Christian Association of London (McCormick Home), the
Governing Council of the Salvation Army on behalf of the London Village, and The
Corporation of the City of London, Dearness Home, to provide transportation
services for the Dearness Home Adult Day Program;
b) authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted MOU; and,
c)
delegate
to the Managing Director Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or his
or her written designate, the authority to renew the Memorandum of
Understanding, provided that it does not increase the City’s liability and is
provided for in the City’s current budget. (2014-S02)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That, at the request of
the Civic Administration, the consideration of the Thames Valley District
School Board and the City of London Joint Use of Facilities Agreement BE
DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services
Committee. (2014-L04A)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong (3)
RECUSED:
M. Brown (1)
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation and the
Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following
actions be taken with respect to the Southwest Multipurpose Recreation
Facility:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to commence discussions with the London
Public Library and the YMCA of Western Ontario to establish partnership
agreements related to the construction and operation of the Southwest
Multipurpose Recreation Facility; and,
b)
the
Request for Proposal requirement for the above-noted project BE WAIVED.
(2014-R05)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: J.P. Bryant, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation
of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief
Building Official, the following actions be taken to amend various City of
London by-laws in order to support enhanced animal care strategies and
implement City Council’s first principle of “no kill” and open shelter policy:
a)
the
proposed by-law, Appendix A to the staff report dated July 21, 2014, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 29, 2014 to
amend By-law No. PH-3, Animal Control to implement the following animal
welfare initiatives: increased pet limits for cats; new citizen clause;
increased exemption period for licensing of new born animals; allow
discretion of licensing fee amnesty periods; add provisions related to
microchips as a form of identification for cats in place of cat identification
tags; and the inclusion of fostering regulations; and to amend fees and
charges related to cat registration fees within Schedule “A” attached to the
by-law;
b)
the
proposed by-law, Appendix B to the staff report dated July 21, 2014, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 29, 2014 to
amend By-law No. PH-4, Dog Licensing & Control to implement the following
animal welfare initiatives: increased pet limits for dogs; new citizen
clause; increased exemption period for licensing of new born animals; and
allow discretion of licensing fee amnesty periods; redefine “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 to amend fees and charges related to dog registration
licensing fees within Schedule “A” attached to the by-law;
c)
the
proposed by-law, Appendix C to the staff report dated July 21, 2014, BE
INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 29, 2014 to
amend By-law No. PH-5, Public Pound By-law to reflect name and position
changes due to organizational restructuring, and to update the means of
maintaining the Poundkeeper’s records;
d)
the
information on by-law wording related to “owners” and “ownership” versus
“guardian” and “guardianship” BE RECEIVED; and,
e)
the
information on mandatory spay and neuter BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Community and
Protective Services Committee received a written submission from J. Lochhead,
102-852 Kipps Lane, with respect to this matter; and,
it being pointed out that the attached
public comments were received at the public participation meeting held in
connection with this matter. (2014-C01/P14)
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Voting
Record:
Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
Motion made to open the public
participation meeting relating to the proposed expanded animal welfare
initiatives by-law amendments.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (4)
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Motion made to close the public
participation meeting relating to the proposed expanded animal welfare
initiatives by-law amendments.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the London Diversity and Race
Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC), from its meeting held on June 19,
2014:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include the following revised “Notice of
Collection of Personal Information” on the Diversity, Race Relations and
Inclusivity Award nomination form:
"Notice of
Collection of Personal Information - Please be advised that all nominations
submitted for the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award become part
of the public record. The nominations will be published on a public agenda
and made available electronically through the City of London public internet
website. The personal information collected on this form is collected under
the authority of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, and will be used to
administer the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award program.
Questions about this collection should be addressed to the City Clerk at 300
Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: 661-2500 Ext. 4937;” it being
noted that the LDRRAC heard a verbal update from T. Tomchick-Condon, on
behalf of the Awards and Recognition Sub-committee; and,
b) clauses 2 to 9, BE RECEIVED.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Community Safety and Crime
Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP), from its meeting held on June 26, 2014:
a)
clause
1 BE REFERRED back to the CSCP in order clarify the specific circumstances
and projects for which the proposed revisions to the Terms of Reference would
be necessary; and,
b) clauses 2 to 10 BE RECEIVED.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the communication dated June 10, 2014, from Councillor
S. Orser, related to pawnbrokers and salvage yard regulations, false verification
of ownership for stolen items and a list of prohibited items for scrap metal recycling
yards:
a)
the
communication BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration with
the Business Licensing By-law review currently being undertaken; and,
b)
the
Mayor BE DIRECTED to make a submission to the Province related to the changes
necessary to the Pawnbrokers Act that would assist in reducing such issues
within and between jurisdictions in the province.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
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Recommendation: That the communication
dated June 17, 2014, received from T. Wieclawek, Fire Marshal and Chief,
Emergency Management, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services,
with respect to legislating changes intended to improve fire safety in vulnerable
occupancies BE RECEIVED; it being noted that Chief J. Kobarda provided a
verbal update with respect to this matter. (2014-P19)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
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Recommendation: That the Civic
Administration BE DIRECTED to work collaboratively with the Middlesex-London
Health Unit (MLHU) with respect to initiatives related to prescription and
non-prescription drug use impacts in the City of London; it being noted that
the Community and Protective Services Committee received a communication
dated June 16, 2014 from C. Mackie, Medical Officer of Health and Chief
Executive Officer, MLHU, with respect to this matter.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
D. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Brown (3)
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None.
(See Confidential Appendix to the 14th
Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee enclosed for
Members only.)
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The Community and
Protective Services Committee convened in camera from 9:05 PM to 9:07 PM after
having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM.