I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

Councillor M. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 9 of this Report, having to do with the City of London and Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) Liaison Committee, by indicating that the TVDSB is his employer. 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

2nd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee.

Recommendation:  That the 2nd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 10, 2012, BE RECEIVED. 

3.

City of London Response to the Draft Standards for the Design of Public Spaces in the Built Environment.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the attached letter to the Minister of Community and Social Services regarding the response to the Draft Requirements for the Design of Public Spaces (Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment) BE APPROVED for submission.  (2012-S10-00)

4.

June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario

Recommendation:  That the correspondence dated September 2012, from the Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister Citizenship and Immigration, with respect to the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario BE RECEIVED.   (2012-M00-00)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

5.

Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit and the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Funding Allocation for January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the elimination of the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) and the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Funding Allocation (CHPI):

a)            a letter BE SENT to the Province to urge reconsideration of the discontinuation of the CSUMB program, or at the very least to delay the discontinuation to December 31, 2013, to allow adequate preparation for the program’s cessation;

b)            the report of the Acting Ontario Works Administrator, dated October 22, 2012, with respect to the elimination of the CSUMB, BE RECEIVED;

c)            the report of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, dated October 22, 2012, with respect to the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Funding, BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the Community Services Committee received a verbal report from J. Thompson, LIFE*SPIN, and M. Laliberte, Neighbourhood Legal Services, with respect to this matter.  (2012-C10-00)

6.

 Age Friendly London: Three Year Action Plan

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, on behalf of the Age Friendly London Task Force, the following actions be taken:

a)            the Age Friendly London Task Force: Three-Year lmplementation Plan, included as Appendix “A” to the associated staff report, dated October 22, 2012 BE ENDORSED; it being noted that this document was prepared by over 100 members of the Age Friendly London Task Force with input from over 500 Londoners;

b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the Age Friendly London: A Three-Year Action Plan to the World Health Organization's Network of Age Friendly Cities;

c)            the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED and BE DIRECTED to proceed with the implementation of the Three-Year Action Plan, subject to annual budget approvals;

d)            the Age Friendly London Task Force members, as identified in Appendix “B” to the associated staff report, dated October 22, 2012, BE THANKED and BE COMMENDED by City Council for their time and effort in developing the Plan over the period of September 2011 to June 2012; and

e)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide the Age Friendly London: A Three-Year Action Plan to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities;

it being noted that the Community Services Committee (CSC) received the attached presentation from B. Ryan, R. Walters and N. Sauter with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the CSC received the “Age Friendly London A Three-Year Action Plan” document.  Secretary’s Note:  Copies of this document are available for viewing in the City Clerk’s Office.  (2012-C06-00)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

2nd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) from its meeting held on September 27, 2012:

a)            clause 1 BE AMENDED to read as follows:

“That the following actions be taken with respect to the Streets By-law amendment to allow bicycles on sidewalks:

a)    the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide additional information to the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) related to the enforcement of the above-noted by-law;

b)    the by-law, as adopted, BE PROVIDED to the AACAC By-laws, Policy and Training Sub-Committee for review and to the Education Sub-Committee to prepare a report with respect to educational opportunities”;

b)         clauses 2 to 14, inclusive, BE RECEIVED.

8.

4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) from its meeting held on May 24, 2012:

a)            clause 1 BE AMENDED to read as follows:

“That the Wheelchair Ballroom Dance program, through the Spectrum recreation programming, BE ENDORSED; it being noted that the Accessibility Advisory Committee supports, in principle, the program.”;

b)            clauses 2 to 9, inclusive, BE RECEIVED.

9.

City of London and Thames Valley District School Board Liaison Committee.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix “A”, to establish the City of London and Thames Valley District School Board Liaison Committee, BE APPROVED.  (2012-C08-00)

10.

Westminster Optimist Park Redevelopment Tender 12-83.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Westminster Optimist Park Redevelopment (Tender 12-83):

a)            the tender submitted by PLS Landscaping and Excavation Ltd., 1124 Gainsborough Road, London, Ontario N6H 5N1, at their contract price of $352,592.00, including contingency of $33,000.00, (HST extra) BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that PLS Landscaping and Excavation Limited submitted the lowest bid and meets the City’s terms and conditions;

b)            the funding for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report included as Appendix “A” to the associated staff report, dated October 22, 2012;

c)            the future additional annual operating costs of $16,000.00 BE CONSIDERED as a first priority commitment in the Parks Operations 2013 Operating Budget, subject to final budget approval;

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

e)            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-A03-00)

11.

Sole Source Purchase of a Centralized Child Care Waitlist Application

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, consideration of the sole source purchase of a centralized child care waitlist application BE DEFERRED to a future meeting to allow additional information to be researched and presented to the Community Services Committee.  (2012-C06-00)

12.

Execution of Declaration of Compliance - Local Health Integration Network Service Accountability Agreements - Dearness Home.

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of Tim Dobbie – Consultant, the authority to make declarations of compliance with the terms of the service accountability agreements with the South West Local Health Integration Network regarding the Dearness Home’s Long-Term Care Home, the Adult Day Program and Homemaking Services Program, BE DELEGATED to the City Manager, or written designate.  (2012-C11-00)

13.

Make Your Municipality More Cardiac Safe.

Recommendation:  That the request for delegation status from M. Holland, Director, Health Promotion and Public Affairs, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, with respect to a presentation regarding how to make your municipality more cardiac safe, BE APPROVED; it being noted that delegation status for M. Holland will be arranged for a future meeting of the Community Services Committee.  (2012-C09-00)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

(See Confidential Appendix to the 14th Report of the Community Services Committee, enclosed for Members only.)

The Community Services Committee convened in camera from 9:02 PM to 9:03 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:

C-1.

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2013 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List; and,

C-2.

A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2013 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT