I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

4th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 4th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 9, 2012, BE RECEIVED.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

Connecting Westminster with Multiuse Pathways

Recommendation:  That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the Westminster Working Group to develop a proposal, and business case, for a multi-use pathway from the Westminster neighbourhood to Commissioners Road, and report back to the Community Services Committee (CSC) within six months; it being noted that a petition with approximately 200 signatures supporting this endeavour was submitted to the CSC (petition is available for viewing in the City Clerks’ office); it being further noted that the CSC received a presentation from S. Sinclair, Westminster Working Group Member, with respect to this matter.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

Amplified Sound and Hours of Operation of Special Events. 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Parks & Recreation, with the concurrence of the Executive Director of Community Services, the following options with respect to proposed amendments to Section 13.0 - Noise Policy of the Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual, BE FORWARDED to a public participation meeting on June 19, 2012 before the Community Services Committee:

Allowable Sound/Decibel Levels at Special Events

Option A     No change, maintain the current policy whereby all amplified concerts shall not exceed a sound pressure of 90 decibels beyond 30m (100 feet) from the front edge of the stage with no allowance for peaks/crescendos.

Option B     Increase decibel levels to not exceed a sound pressure of 100 decibels beyond 30m (100 feet) from the front edge of the stage and 5 peaks/ crescendos (a gradual increase, especially in the volume or intensity of sound in a passage).

Option C     Increase decibel levels to a sound pressure level somewhere between the range of 85 and 100 decibels beyond 30m (100 feet) from the front edge of the stage and 5 peaks/crescendos (a gradual increase, especially in the volume or intensity of sound in a passage).

Hours of Operation at Special Events

Option A     No change, maintain the current policy whereby the amplification of sound for Special Events will be limited to the hours of 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Option B     Allow amplified sound at Special Events between the hours of 9:00 AM and midnight.

Option C     Allow amplified sound at Special Events between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1 AM.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT