I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert declared a pecuniary interest in clause 10 of this Report, having to do with the development of a preventative anti-graffiti pilot project in the downtown, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social service agency that has an anti-graffiti business.  Councillor P. Hubert further declared a pecuniary interest in clause 11 having to do with banner signs, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social service agency that leases space from Farhi Holdings.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

1st and 2nd Reports of the Town and Gown Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st and 2nd Reports of the Town and Gown Committee from its meetings held on June 27, 2012 and August 27, 2012, respectively:

a)         the Terms of Reference and the composition of the Town & Gown Committee (TGC) BE AMENDED to include a non-voting resource member from the London Property Management Association and the London St. Thomas Real Estate Board;  it being noted that the TGC will review the Western University Affiliated Colleges Representative position;

b)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review the modifications to parking on Waterloo Street and Epworth Avenue proposed in the attached communication from D. Ennett, President, King’s University College Students’ Council; it being noted the Town and Gown Committee requested its Committee Secretary to invite a representative from the London Transit Commission to a future meeting of the TGC, with respect to this matter;

c)         clauses 3 through 5 of the 1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee BE RECEIVED; and,

d)         the 2nd Report of the Town and Gown Committee BE RECEIVED.

3.

1st Report of the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 1st Report of the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 27, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

4.

Single Source Supply & Delivery of Fire Services Tanker

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children’s & Fire Services, the following actions be taken:

a)          the negotiated amount with Carl Thibault Fire Trucks Inc., 38 Thibault Street, Pierreville, PQ., for the supply and delivery of one (1) 2,500 Imperial Gallon Tanker at their proposed price of $358,826.00, HST extra, BE ACCEPTED on a single source basis as per section 14.4 (d). of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

b)          the funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Finance Report included as Appendix “A” to the associated staff report;

c)          the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase; and,

d)          the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval.    (2012-F13-00)

5.

Housekeeping Changes - Fence-Viewers By-law

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 30, 2012 to repeal and replace By-law No. A.-5324-61 “A by-law to appoint fence-viewers and livestock and poultry valuers for that area of the City of London annexed to the Municipality on January 1, 1993 as described in the London-Middlesex Act, 1992”, and its amendments, for consistency with the provisions of City of London By-law No. PS-6 entitled “A by-law to provide for regulating and governing fences in the City of London” and for compliance with the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, 1990. (2012-G05-00)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

6.

Neighbourhood Watch London re Empowering Neighbours for a Safer City

Recommendation:  That the presentation from S. Pont, Neighbourhood Watch London, with respect to “Empowering Neighbours for a Safer City” BE RECEIVED.  

7.

1st, 2nd and 3rd Reports of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reports of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) from its meetings held on August 2, 2012, September 6, 2012 and October 4, 2012, respectively:

a)         the 1st Report of the AWAC from its meeting held on August 2, 2012 BE RECEIVED;

b)         the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) BE REQUESTED to work cooperatively with the AWAC Wildlife Sub-committee  with respect to potential recommendations concerning the review of the protection of the Stanton Drain wetland and the delay of the proposed drainage works; it being noted that :

i)          Council has previously passed resolutions with respect to beaver activity in the vicinity of infrastructure;

ii)         Fall is not an optimal time to move beavers;

iii)         EEPAC has identified the area to be an ecological wetland; and,

iv)        the Ministry of Environment has identified the need for an updated Environmental Assessment noting that the last assessment was completed 10 years ago;

c)         that part (a) of clause 2 and clause 3 of the 2nd Report of the AWAC BE NOTED; as these clauses were amended and replaced by clauses of the 3rd Report of the AWAC;

d)         clauses 4 through 11 of the 2nd Report of the AWAC BE RECEIVED;

e)         that the following actions be taken with respect to clause 1 of the 3rd Report of the AWAC:

i)          part a) BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration to consider the proposed terminology change; it being noted that part a) reads as follows:  “The Corporation of the City of London BE REQUESTED to discontinue the use of the term owner and alternatively use the term owner/guardian in all references and in all documents referring to people and their pets, with the intent to transition to discontinue the use of the term owner/guardian and alternatively use the term guardian in all references and in all documents referring to people and their pets”;

ii)         the Mayor BE REQUESTED to write a letter expressing concern with respect to the two seals, known as Larry and Baby, that were born in London’s Storybook Gardens, and who were transferred to Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, in 2004 and to  request these seals be re-homed to other facilities; and,

iii)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to prepare a timeline with respect to the provision of grassed grazing areas for the domestic animals at Storybook Gardens;

it being noted that the AWAC heard a verbal update from J. Riddell, Manager, Storybook Gardens with respect to the remaining captive domestic animals housed at Storybook Gardens; it being further noted that the AWAC provided the attached, additional information with respect to this matter;

f)         that the following actions be taken with respect to the Wildlife Sub-Committee report:

i)          the committee Agendas and Reports from the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, Planning and Environment Committee and Public Safety Committee BE PROVIDED to the AWAC, whem there are items related to wildlife;

ii)         subject to f) i), above, the AWAC Chair BE DIRECTED to seek delegation status at applicable meetings where wildlife matters are reviewed, to ensure the involvement of the AWAC; and,

iii)         the Chair BE DIRECTED to send a letter of thanks to B. Salt, on behalf of the AWAC, in recognition of his work related to the rescue of a deer from a construction site in September;

it being noted that the AWAC received the Sub-Committee report, from its meeting held on October 4, 2012;

g)         that the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to work with the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee to develop a protocol to discontinue the practice of ear tipping to identify feral cats that have been determined adoptable by City of London-recognized rescue groups.

h)         that clause 4 of the 3rd Report of the AWAC BE REFERRED back to the AWAC in order to gather additional information including, but not limited to, the actions of other municipalities; and,

i)          clauses 5 through 9 of the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the Public Safety Committee received the attached presentation from S. Rans, with respect to this matter.

8.

Sign and Canopy By-law – Request for Exemption by the London Knights Hockey Club

Recommendation:  That the request from G. Hare, London Knights Hockey Club, for an exemption under the Sign and Canopy By-law BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back at a future meeting of the PSC; it being noted that the PSC received a presentation from G. Hare, with respect to this matter.  (2012-D24-00)

9.

Pool Fence By-law – Request for Exemption by Taylor Installations

Recommendation:  That the request from S. Taylor, Taylor Installations, for an exemption under the Sign and Canopy By-law BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back at the next meeting of the Public Safety Committee (PSC); it being noted that the PSC received a communication and a delegation from S. Taylor, with respect to this matter.  (2012-G05-00)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

10.

Inquiry on the Topic of Graffiti Double Victimization/Proposed Pilot Project

Recommendation:  That the proposal from Councillor M. Brown to establish a Pilot Project to address graffiti removal BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back at a future meeting;  it being noted that the Public Safety Committee received a communication from Shmuel Farhi with respect to this matter.  (2012-P07-00)

11.

Banner Signs

Recommendation:  That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the appropriate standing committee with respect to a review of temporary real estate banner signs for the Downtown area including the potential removal of the 210 day restriction within that area; it being noted that the Public Safety Committee received a communication dated May 9, 2012, from R. T. Usher, LDBA and J. MacDonald, Downtown London with respect to this matter.   (2012-D24-00)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

That the meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M.