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21ST REPORT OF THE

 

Community and Protective Services Committee

 

meeting held on November 11, 2013, commencing at 7:01 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor D. Brown (Chair), Mayor J.F. Fontana and Councillors B. Armstrong, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant and H.L. Usher and B. Westlake-Power (Secretary). 

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillors S. Orser and B. Polhill and B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, S. Giustizia, J. Jessop, J. Kobarda, R. Sharpe, S. Stafford, L. Stevens and E. White.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

2014 - 2017 Community Accountability Planning Submission (CAPS) for the Dearness Home - Adult Day Program

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and the Dearness Home, the 2014 - 2017 Community Accountability Planning Submission for Dearness Home Adult Day Program, as appended to the staff report dated November 11, 2013, BE APPROVED for submission to the South West Local Health Integration Network (the LHIN); it being noted that it is a requirement of the LHIN that the Planning Submission be approved by the Board of Directors (City Council).

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

3.

Transfer of Administration of Rent Supplement Programs

 

Recommendation:  That, 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 assumption of the administration of the Rent Supplement Program:

 

a)         the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 11, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of November 19, 2013 to:

           

i)              approve the Assumption Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation, substantially in the form of agreement attached to aforementioned report and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and,

ii)             authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk execute the above-noted Assumption Agreement;

 

b)         the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 11, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of November 19, 2013 to delegate authority to the Director of Municipal Housing or her/his designate to execute all Rent Supplement Agreements on behalf of the City of London.  (2013-S11)

 

Motion Passed

 

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

4.

Update on Actions Related to Shared Services and Support to the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC)

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home, the letter dated October 13, 2013, from the Board of Directors for the London and Middlesex Housing Corporation (LMHC) requesting amendments to the LMHC’s Board size and composition, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for review and report back at the 2013 Shareholder’s meeting to be held by the Strategic Planning and Priorities Committee in 2014.   (2013-S11)

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

5.

Ontario Works Employment Assistance Framework 2013 - 2018

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Manager Employment and Strategic Initiatives, with the concurrence of the Managing Director Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services Framework, approved by the Municipal Council on March 20, 2012, BE AMENDED in order to remove the cap per Agency Service Agreement; it being noted that this will assist in delivering better Ontario Works employment outcomes and that there is no budget impact associated with this proposed change.  (2013-S04)

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

6.

London Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual - Proposed Amendment – Noise Exemptions

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, the proposed by-law as appended to the Staff report dated November 11, 2013, being a by-law to provide for an exemption from sections 13.1(a) and 13.2 of the City of London Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual, BE FORWARDED to a public participation meeting to be held before the Community and Protective Services Committee on December 9, 2013.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

NAYS: J.P. Bryant (1)

 

7.

Parks and Recreation Area By-law PR-2 Amendments

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 11, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of November 19, 2013, to amend the Parks & Recreation Area By-Law PR-2 to:

 

a)         address the exclusion of power-assisted e-scooters from the City’s multi-use pathway system;

 

b)         lower the speed limit on pathways from 30kmph to 20kmph;

 

c)         improve the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s ability to act as by-law enforcement officers within the City’s Environmentally Significant Areas;

 

d)         restrict the feeding of wildlife in City parks; and,

 

e)         improve guidelines for licensed events or gatherings in City parks. 

 

 

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

8.

Fees for Fire Prevention Office Services

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 11, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of November 19, 2013 to amend By-law No. F-6 entitled “A by-law to continue and regulate a Fire Department” by deleting and replacing Section 14 – “Owner Required to take Necessary Actions,” to provide a mechanism to allow for the recovery of extraordinary costs related to any actions Fire Services is required to undertake, as a result of an incident that has occurred due to the failure of an owner to undertake the necessary steps to prevent a fire from occurring.  (2013-P16)

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

9.

S. Cordes, Executive Director, Youth Opportunities Unlimited - Update on the Cornerstone

 

Recommendation:  That the attached presentation from S. Cordes, Executive Director, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, with respect to an update on the Cornerstone project, BE RECEIVED.  (2013-S12)

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

10.

9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 24, 2013:

 

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Accessibility Adviosry Committee (ACCAC), from its meeting held on September 26, 2013:

 

i)          an additional $30.00 BE APPROVED for the purchase of the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Playground Standards document; it being noted that the ACCAC has sufficient funds in its 2013 Budget for this expense; and

ii)         the report BE RECEIVED, noting the following:

 

A)  no action will be taken with respect to changing the 2013 conference registration fee; and,

B)    the appointment of J. Harvikesen as a representative of the Employment Sector;

 

b)         the Mayor BE REQUESTED to write a letter of support to acknowledge the 2013 United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2013; it being noted that the ACCAC will be hosting its 19th Annual Empowerment and Action Day on this date; and,

 

c)         clauses 3 to 11 BE RECEIVED.

 

 

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

 

11.

A. Oudshoorn, Chair, London Homeless Coalition – Request for Delegation Status

 

Recommendation:  That the request of A. Oudshoorn, Chair, London Homeless Coalition for delegation status before the Community and Protective Services Committee, with respect to an Ontario Works rates advocacy campaign, BE APPROVED.  (2013-S04)

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM. 

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