I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee.

Recommendation:  That the 3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 14, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

3.

Request for Capital Funding from the Social Housing Major Repairs and Upgrades Stabilization Reserve Fund for Andover Gardens Seniors Apartment Inc. 1 Andover Drive London.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, the following actions be taken:

a)         Andover Gardens Seniors Apartment Inc. BE APPROVED for an allocation of up to $502,279 (incl. HST) for capital repairs at 1 Andover Drive in London, as outlined in the report dated December 3, 2012; and,

b)         the funding allocation from the Social Housing Major Repairs and Upgrades Stabilization Reserve Fund as set out in the Sources of Financing, appended to the above-noted staff report, BE APPROVED.  (2012F12-00)

4.

Purchase of Service Agreements - Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Acting Administrator of Ontario Works, a by-law substantially in the form attached, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of December 11, 2012 to:

a)         approve the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services Agreements with:

·         Collège Boréal, 355 Wellington St, Unit 279, London, ON  N6A 3N7;

·         Daya Counselling Centre, 141 Dundas St, 6th floor, London, ON  N6A 1G3;

·         Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, 255 Horton St, London, ON  N6B 1L1;

·         Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities, 654 Wonderland Rd N, London, ON  N6H 3E5;

·         LEADS Employment Services London Inc., 171 Queens Av, Ste 410, London,  ON

·         N6A 5J7;

·         Literacy Link South Central, 255 Horton St, 3rd floor, London, ON  N6B 1L1;

·         LUSO Community Services, 1193 Oxford St E, Unit 2, London, ON  N5Y 3M2;

·         Nokee Kwe, 1069 Wellington Rd S, Unit 104, London, ON  N6E 2H6;

·         Pathways Skill Development & Placement Centre, 210 Dundas St, 2nd floor, London, ON  N6A 5J3

·         Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled (known as March of Dimes), 920 Commissioners Rd E, London, ON  N5Z 3J1;

·         The London Community Small Business Centre, Inc., 316 Rectory St, 3rd floor, London, ON  N5W 3V9;

·         WIL Counselling and Training for Employment, 141 Dundas St, 4th floor, London, ON

·         N6A 5J3; and

·         Youth Opportunities Unlimited, 141 Dundas St, 2nd floor, London, ON  N6A 1G3;

b)         authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the above-noted Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services Agreements; and

c)         authorize the City Manager, or designate, to represent the City with respect to the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services Agreements.  (2012-L03-00)

5.

4th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

That the 4th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 27, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

6.

2013/14 Community Accountability Planning Submission (CAPS) for the Dearness Home - Adult Day Program and Homemaking Program.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of Tim Dobbie, Consultant, the 2013-14 Community Accountability Planning Submission for Dearness Home Adult Day Program and Homemaking Program, as appended to the Report dated December 3, 2012, BE APPROVED for submission to the South West Local Health lntegration Network (LHIN); it being noted that it is a requirement of the LHIN that the Planning Submission be approved by the Board of Directors of the Home which is London City Council.

7.

2013-2016 Long-Term Care Home Accountability Planning Submission (LAPS).

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of Tim Dobbie, Consultant, the 2013-2016 Long-Term Care Home Accountability Planning Submission for Dearness Home, as appended to the original Report dated December 3, 2012, BE APPROVED for submission to the South West Local Health lntegration Network (LHIN); it being noted that it is a requirement of the LHIN that the Planning Submission be approved by the Board of Directors of the Home which is London City Council.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

8.

Election of Vice-Chair for the Term Ending November 30, 2013

That Councillor B. Armstrong BE ELECTED Vice Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2013.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

9.

3rd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 22, 2012:

a)            clause 1 BE REFERRED to the 2013 Budget process; it being noted that clause 1 reads as follows:

“That the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to consider a $21,000 2013 Budget increase, to the London Block Parent® Program, per year for 3 years, to accommodate the additional office hours and staff required to the provide the new re-screening process to its Block Parent families; it being noted that the London Police Services previously provided this service for the Block Parent® Program; it being further noted that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) reviewed and received a communication and heard the attached presentation from G. McMahon, London Block Parent®, with respect to this matter.”; and,

b)            clauses 2 to 7, inclusive, BE RECEIVED.

10.

4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 1, 2012:

a)            clause 1 BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration in conjunction with the previous direction of Council; it being noted that clause 1 reads as follows:

“That the following actions be taken with respect to wildlife and how it is considered and accommodated in municipal planning and decisions, where existing wildlife and/or habitat is potentially affected: 

(a)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to research, consider and discuss humane solutions from the simplest (e.g., install flow devices to allow water flow through beaver dams) to the more comprehensive (e.g., expropriating or purchasing land adjacent to rather than on natural heritage system land) so that appropriate measures are taken; 

(b)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consult with the Environmental, Parks and Planning Departments, including the City Ecologist, to ensure all possible humane solutions are found; and, 

(c)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to advise the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) with respect to any actions arising from (a) or (b), above; 

it being noted that the AWAC reviewed and received a report from its Wildlife Subcommittee dated November 1, 2012, with respect to this matter.”; and,

b)            that clauses 2 to 10, inclusive, BE RECEIVED. 

11.

Licensing Issues and By-law Enforcement 

That the inquiry of T. Vieira, with respect to a request for delegation status related to licensing issues regarding public garages, BE NOTED AND FILED; it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received a verbal update from the Manager II, By-law Enforcement with respect to this matter.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT