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.
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no
pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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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).
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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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)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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6.
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London Special Events Policies and
Procedures Manual - Proposed Amendment – Noise Exemptions
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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.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)
NAYS:
J.P. Bryant (1)
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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.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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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)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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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.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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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)
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Motion
Passed
YEAS:
J.F. Fontana, J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong
(6)
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None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.