Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

2021 Meeting - Virtual Meeting during the COVID-19 Emergency

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PRESENT:

• Councillors J. Helmer (Chair),
• S. Lewis ,
• M. Salih,
• A. Kayabaga,
• S. Hillier,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Bunn and K. Van Lammeren
    
  Remote Attendance: Councillors S. Lehman and M. van Holst; H. Chapman, K. Dickins, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, J.P. McGonigle, N. Musicco, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, G. Smith, B. Somers
    
  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder, Councillors M. Salih, A. Kayabaga and S. Hillier

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, and A. Kayabaga
  Absent: (1)	E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1

6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 8, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Middlesex-London Paramedic Service - 2020 Performance Report

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the communication, dated June 23, 2021, from K. Bunting, Middlesex County, as well as the 2020 Performance Report for the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, as appended to the agenda, BE RECEIVED. (2021-P16)

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual – Deferred Matters File No. 2

• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the staff report dated July 27, 2021, related to the Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual – Deferred Matters File No. 2 with respect to limiting amplified concerts on weekdays after Labour Day between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM for 2021; it being noted that the above-noted staff report, with respect to this matter, was received. (2021-M02)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

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

• Moved by: E. Holder
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  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 June 24, 2021:

  a)     a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED, led by T. Khan, to undertake a review of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) and to report back at the August 26, 2021 CSCP meeting; it being noted that the CSCP held a general discussion and heard verbal updates from C. Smith, Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk and M. Schulthess, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to the Advisory Committee Review - Interim Report VI;

  b)     a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of B. Fragis, D. Luthra and B. Madigan, relating to two components of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) Terms of Reference, as follows:

  i)     developing, encouraging and promoting activities and education programs for Londoners of all ages on safety in the community, such as (but not limited to) injury prevention, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, bicycle safety, water safety and fire prevention; and,
  ii)    developing, encouraging and promoting activities and education programs for Londoners of all ages on the prevention of crime in the community;
  it being noted that the contact and coordination with departments, agencies, community associations and boards and commissions BE POSTPONED to the August 26, 2021 CSCP meeting;

  c)     Councillor Jesse Helmer, Chair, Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) BE REQUESTED to attend the August 26, 2021 Community Safety & Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) meeting to discuss various initiatives of the CPSC and to recommend how CSCP may contribute as a resource for the CPSC as described in the CSCP Terms of Reference; and,

  d)     clauses 1.1, 2.1 and 4.2 BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.2

6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Moved by: E. Holder
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 24, 2021:

  a)     the following actions be taken with respect to E-Scooters in the City of London:

  i)     the revised attached comments, outlining the opinions of the Accessibility Advisory Committee with respect to E-Scooters in the City of London BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; and,
  ii)    the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to engage in external feedback acquisition in a public forum to solicit feedback on this matter;

  b)     the attached comments, outlining the opinions of the Accessibility Advisory Committee with respect to Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration to be considered as part of the Advisory Committee Review; and,

  c)     clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 to 3.3 and 4.3 BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.3

Property Standards By-laws CP-16 and A-35

• Moved by: E. Holder
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the communication, dated June 8, 2021, from M. Lalaberte, Neighbourhood Legal Services and J. Thompson, Life*Spin, with respect to Property Standards By-laws CP-16 and A-35, BE RECEIVED. (2021-C01)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.4

Recognizing the Impact of Hosting the COVID-19 Assessment Centres at Oakridge Arena and Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: E. Holder

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication, dated July 6, 2021, from Councillors S. Lehman and J. Helmer and Mayor E. Holder, related to Recognizing the Impact of Hosting COVID-19 Assessment Centres at Oakridge Arena and Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre:

  a)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult residents, especially those close to the COVID-19 assessment centres, about priorities for new recreational amenities or upgrades to existing recreational amenities in the general area; and,

  b)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore potential provincial and federal funding opportunities for recreational infrastructure and to report back with recommended new or upgraded recreational amenities in the general area of both testing centres, along with a recommended source of financing;

  it being noted that the above-noted communication, with respect to this matter, was received. (2021-S08)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.5

Business Case Request for Agricultural Transitional Housing Project

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the communication, dated July 15, 2021, from Councillor M. van Holst, with respect to a Business Case Request for Agricultural Transitional Housing Project, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration with the Housing Stability Plan. (2021-D04)

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at July 19, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

6.

Confidential

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

  6.1. Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual

  A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to the Awarding of the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Scholarships.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  M. Salih, J. Helmer, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, and E. Holder

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

  The Community and Protective Services Committee convened, In Closed Session, from 5:01 PM to 5:09 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM.