I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

a)         Councillor J.P. Bryant discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 14 of this report, having to do with residential rental unit licensing fees, by indicating that she has a rental unit within her residence.

b)         Councillor B. Armstrong discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 14 of this report, having to do with residential rental unit licensing fees, by indicating that he owns rental properties.

c)         Councillor D. Brown discloses a pecuniary interest in clause 13 of this report, having to do with the Taxicab and Limousine Licensing By-law and related issues, by indicating that she is employe by a  taxi business.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

2nd Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 2nd Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 22, 2013, BE RECEIVED.

3.

Licence Agreement - Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the by-law appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of June 25, 2013 to:

a)         approve the Licence Agreement with the Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre to use portions of the Hamilton Road Seniors’ Centre  and Community Centre and Annex for the purpose of program space, office space and storage space; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Licence Agreement.     (2013-L04)

4.

Sponsorship Agreement - The Optimist Club of Fanshawe, London Constitution Park - Children and Youth Facilities

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services the by-law appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council of June 25, 2013 to:

a)         approve the Sponsorship Agreement with the Optimist Club of Fanshawe, London for their sponsorship of the construction of the Constitution Park - Children and Youth Facilities (accessible play equipment, multi-use sports pad); and

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement.

            (2013-l04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (6)

5.

“in motion^tm”- Community Challenge

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated June 17, 2013, with respect to an update on the "in motion" Community Challenge, BE RECEIVED.  (2013-S12)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (6)

6.

Housing Services Act Requirements Related to a Local Housing and Homelessness Plan

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, and with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home and the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated June 17, 2013, with respect to an update on the Housing Services Act, 2011 requirements for a local housing and homelessness plan, BE RECEIVED.  (2013-S11/S14)

7.

Ontario Works Decentralization Update

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the staff report dated June 17, 2013, with respect to an update on Ontario Works decentralization, BE RECEIVED.  (2013-S04)

8.

Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home - Purchase of Service Agreement - Addiction Services of Thames Valley to Deliver Addiction Services

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the by-law appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of June 25, 2013 to:

a)         approve a Purchase of Service Agreement to provide for a 3 year contract between The Corporation of the City of London and Addiction Services of Thames Valley to deliver addiction services;

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement; and,

c)         delegate to the City Manager, or designate, the authority to act as the City Representative with respect to the Agreement;

it being noted that:

• the contract is for a three-year period;
• the cost of the service is funded at 100% by the Ministry of Community and Social Services;
• the annual payment will be $225,038 per year;
• the City Representative, subject to the City receiving further funding from the Province for same, may increase annual sum payments to the Service Provider in year 2 and in year 3 to a maximum of 3% of the annual sum; and
• Addiction Services of Thames Valley is the sole Ministry of Health and Long Term Care provider of assessment and community based treatment for addictions.

(2013-L04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (6)

9.

Residential Tax By-law for New Affordable Housing Program - Project at 590 Grosvenor Street

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the affordable housing project at 590 Grosvenor Street:

a)         By-law A.-6859-250 BE REPEALED;

b)         the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on June 25, 2013, to tax the affordable housing property at 590 Grosvenor Street at an effective tax rate equal to the residential tax rate; and

c)         the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give written notice of the by-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the secretary of all area school boards.  (2013-C11)

10.

Graffiti Removal Partnership

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the staff report dated June 17, 2013, with respect to a graffiti removal partnership with The Color Company – Para Paints,  BE RECEIVED for information. (2013-P20)

11.

Request for Proposal 13-20 Consultant to Conduct an Environmental Study to Determine a Viable Pedestrian Connection Across Federally-Owned Canadian National Railway Lands in Kiwanis Park

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to Request for Proposal 13-20, Consultant to Conduct an Environmental Study to Determine a Viable Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across Federally-Owned Canadian Nation Railway Lands, in Kiwanis Park:

a)            the submission received from Aecom, 410-250 York Street, Citi Plaza, London, Ontario N6A 6K2, at a total proposed price of $174,520.00 (HST extra), BE ACCEPTED;

b)            the funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Finance Report, appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013;

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

d)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into formal contract or issuing purchase orders or contract record relating to these matters of this approval.  (2013-F18)

12.

Use of Automated External Defibrillators in Police Vehicles

Recommendation:  That the correspondence dated May 23, 2013 from M. Deeb, Chair, London Police Services Board, with respect to the use of automated external defibrillators in police vehicles, BE RECEIVED.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

13.

Taxi Update

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to an update on issues related to the Taxicab and Limousine Licensing By-law:

a)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to draft a by-law to amend the Taxicab & Limousine Licensing By-law to address the following issues, in consideration of the comments made by the Committee Members:

            demerit point thresholds, the need for brokers records, hours on duty, fare fraud mitigation, vehicle entry age and the maintenance of trip sheets;

b)            the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with respect to the feasibility of a Taxi Advisory Committee; and,

c)            the above-noted draft by-law amendment BE CONSIDERED at a public participation meeting, to be held at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC);

it being noted that the CPSC received the attached presentation from R. Caranci, Caranci Consulting, on behalf of the London taxi Association, with respect to this matter.  (2013-P09)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)

RECUSED: D. Brown (1)

14.

Residential Rental Units Licensing Fees - Second Public Participation Meeting

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and the Chief Building Official, the by-laws as appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on June 25, 2013 to:

a)         amend By-law A-46, “A By-law to provide for Various Fees and Charges,” to approve amendments to “Schedule 1 Protective Services Service Grouping”:

i)          Property Standards Order - Registration on Title - $125.00;

ii)          Property Standards Order - De-registration from Title $125.00;

iii)         Residential Rental Units Licensing By-law - new application $55.00;

iv)        Residential Rental Units Licensing By-law - renewal application $55.00;

v)         Residential Rental Units Licensing By-law - appeal fee $100.00; and,

b)         amend By-law CP-19, “A By-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of Residential Rental Units in the City of London,” to remove references to fees and to make technical amendments resulting from administration title changes as a result of the most recent organizational structure;

it being pointed out that the following persons made a verbal presentation in connection therewith:

·                     J. Hoffer, Cohen Highley, representing the London Property Management Association – providing the attached submission.

·                     D. Lansink, 505 Colborne Street – noting only a small percent of landlords are licensed, and this program punishes good landlords; suggesting that since bad landlords are not licensed the program should be abandoned; and advising that total costs in excess of $235.00 to license will definitely be passed on to tenants.

·                     S. Morrison, 803 Waterloo Street – indicating he owns 5 rental properties and most are single-family dwellings; suggesting that an increase to fees will not encourage compliance and that this program and fee increase punish the “small guy”; suggesting that the program should apply to all rental properties and that would mean that fees wouldn’t have to increase; and summarizing that the program is just not right.

·                     B. Mugford, 1810 Parkhurst Avenue – indicating that he is a small landlord, trying to supplement his retirement income with rental properties and that the City should be trying to help the “little guy”; noting that he has had issues with tenants in the past, but there has never been a charge against him; advising that the current $25.00 fee is just the tip of the iceberg for costs and noting that all costs are increasing;  advising that he disagrees with the entire program.

·                     D. McBurney, #4-466 South Street – noting that it appears the program is picking on the little guy and advising that the program should apply to all landlords; suggesting that this entire matter should be referred back to staff to address all rental properties.

·                     S. McNally, 133 Toulon Crescent – noting that he works two full-time jobs and has rental properties; advising that he volunteers with Goodwill and helps people learn to appropriately budget and noting that even $20.00 a month will severely impact people, and take funds from their food budget; indicating support for Mr. Hoffer’s presentation and suggesting that he does not see the benefit of the program.

it being further noted that the following written submission was received:

·                     L. Gaspar, 255 Deveron Crescent – opposed to the proposed fee increase.

            (2013-P09)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher (3)

NAYS: D. Brown (1)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

15.

4th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 4th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) from its meeting held on May 23, 2013:

a)         on the recommendation of the CSCP, notwithstanding part 11 (e)(iii) of clause 5(16) of the Policy Manual, which indicates that financial grants/contributions or awards to third party individuals, organizations or groups shall be directed to the appropriate Civic Department to be addressed through the approval and reporting processes already established by the Municipal Council for those situation, the amount of $500.00 for the graphic design and printing of a new Child Safety Middlesex-London display BE APPROVED from the CSCP 2013 Budget; it being noted that the CSCP reviewed and received a communication dated May 13, 2013 from M. Georgieff, Public Health Nurse, Middlesex-London Health Unit, with respect to this matter; and

b)         clauses 2 to 6 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (5)

16.

5th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC), from its meeting held on May 30, 2013:

a)         on the recommendation of the ACCAC, the terms of reference and the non-voting resource composition of the ACCAC BE AMENDED as follows:

i)              Ability Awareness Training – be eliminated as it no longer exists;

ii)             Partners in Employment (PIE) – be eliminated and a representative from the Employment Sector be added in its place;

iii)            Architectural Sector – be eliminated as there is no longer a prominent need for this sector;

iv)           Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel (WOTCH) – be eliminated and a representative of the mental health sector be added in its place; and

v)            a post-secondary student representative be added;

b)         the recommendation to remove representation from the Association for the Elimination of Hate BE REFERRED back to the ACCAC for consideration of representation from LUSO; and,

d)            clauses 2 to 10 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (5)

17.

School Crossing Guard Program Implementation Single Source

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer and Managing Director, Corporate Service and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the School Crossing Guard Program:

a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a School Crossing Guard Program, commencing on September 1, 2013, it being noted that the source of funding for the school crossing guard program under the new service delivery model would continue to be the 2013 Corporate Operating budget;

b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to negotiate a Single Source contract under section 14.4 of the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy with Stinson Security Services Inc. until August 31st 2014, subject to Council approval of an agreement;

c)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to collaborate with the London Police Service to ensure that the appropriate transfer of budget funding takes place in 2013 for the transition of the School Crossing Guard Program to the Roads and Transportation program effective September 1, 2013; it being noted that the estimated annual “direct” service operating cost/budget of the School Crossing Guard Program contained within the London Police Budget in 2013 was $1.049 million; it being further noted that this ongoing discussion will include the addressing of the administrative costs previously absorbed within the Police budget;

d)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to introduce an annual Operating Budget line item, within the Road and Transportation Program for the School Crossing Guard Program, in 2014; it being noted that the cost of operating the School Crossing Guard Program may exceed the $1.049 million “direct” service cost estimate from 2013 as a result of the program requirements that could be required to operate the program within Roads and Transportation;

e)         the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the June 25, 2013 Municipal Council meeting, for the purpose of implementing a School Crossing Guard Program;

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

g)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.  (2013-T08)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (4)

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

18.

Parks and Recreation Area By-law PR-2 Amendments

Recommendation:  That the matter of proposed amendments to PR-2 the “Parks and Recreation By-law”, related to e-bikes, speed limits, feeding wildlife and licensed events or gatherings in parks and Environmentally Significant Areas, BE REFERRED back to staff for further refinement specific to clarity on the exclusion of ‘scooter-style’ e-bikes from pathways, but not ‘bicycle-style’ e-bikes, with a revised by-law to be brought forward at the next meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee.  (2013-R04/C01)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (5)

19.

Changes to Existing By-laws for Fostering Animals

Recommendation:  The request for delegation status from B. Engel, related to changes to existing by-laws for fostering rescued animals, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration in conjunction with the staff report currently being prepared, with respect to this matter. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (5)

20.

3rd Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee (CHLC) from its meeting held on June 12, 2013:

a)         on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the project proposals received under the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program RFP13-13:

i)          Homes Unlimited (London) Inc. BE APPROVED to receive a municipal allocation of $55,000 per unit for twenty two (22) IAH units, plus $5,000 per unit for three (3) accessible units, for a total municipal allocation of $1,225,000 and a federal/provincial allocation of $60,000 per unit, for a project located at 77 Tecumseh Avenue, London;

ii)         Tricar Group BE APPROVED to receive a municipal allocation of $49,109 per unit for thirty five (35) IAH units, plus $5,000 per unit for three (3) accessible units, for a total municipal allocation of $1,733,815 and a federal/provincial allocation of $45,891 per unit, for a project located at 27 Centre Street, London;

iii)         Namje Cho & Jinsun Kim BE APPROVED to receive a municipal allocation of $54,983 per unit for four (4) IAH units, for a total municipal allocation of $219,930 and a federal/provincial allocation of $35,438 per unit, for a project located at 668 Dundas Street, London;

iv)        1718794 Ontario Limited BE APPROVED to receive a federal/provincial allocation of $60,000 per unit for a six (6) IAH unit  project, located at 173 Main Street, Glencoe;

v)         1822039 Ontario Ltd. BE APPROVED to receive a federal/provincial allocation of $60,000 per unit for a twelve (12) IAH unit  project, located at 602 Albert Street, Strathroy;

vi)        Woodfield Developments BE APPROVED to receive a municipal allocation of $53,500 per unit for thirty three (33) IAH units, plus $5,000 per unit for four (4) accessible units, for a total municipal allocation of $1,785,500 and a federal/provincial allocation of $60,000 per unit for a project located at Princess Avenue, London; it being noted that this proposal will be submitted to the Province as part of the IAH 2014/2015 fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014;

vii)       the above-noted project proposals BE FORWARDED to the Province for program funding approval under the Investment in Affordable Housing Program;

viii)       the funding allocation from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for the total municipal allocation of $4,964,245 recommended above, BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report attached; and,

            ix)        in accordance with Municipal Housing Facilities By-Law No A.-5814-11, the  attached by-laws BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 25, 1013, to:

A)           authorize a Municipal Contribution Agreement, substantially in the form of an agreement appended to the by-laws and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor for each of the above-noted proponents; and,

B)           authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreement(s);

b)         on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the securing of Housing Development Corporation Project Management and Consultant Services - RFP13-12:

            i)          the proposal submitted by SHS Inc. (Operating as SHS Consulting), 70 East Beaver Creek Road, Unit 46, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3B2, for project management and consulting services at a proposed amount of $119,957, inclusive of HST, disbursements, and not inclusive of negotiated cost reductions through payment incentives, BE ACCEPTED;

            ii)         the funding for this purchased service BE APPROVED through existing operating allocations within the Housing Division 2013 administration budget;

            iii)         approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or purchase order or contract record related to this approval; and,

            iv)        the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to execute the said Agreement; and,

c)         clauses, 3 and 4 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT