I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

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

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 27, 2013, BE RECEIVED.

3.

7th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 7th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 18, 2013, BE RECEIVED

4.

8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 10, 2013, BE RECEIVED.

5.

Neighbourhood Watch London

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide funding in the amount of $19,105 from the remaining 3rd installment of funds to Neighbourhood Watch London, for the 2013 budget year. (2013-P15)

6.

Request for Proposal 10-13 - Supply and Delivery of Incontinence Products

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation Administrator, Community Services/Long Term Care, the following actions be taken with respect to RFP 10-13, the Supply and Delivery of Incontinence Products:

a)         the current contract with Stevens Company Ltd., 425 Railside Drive, Brampton, Ontario L7A 0N8 BE EXTENDED for two (2) additional years at an approximate annual contract expenditure of $ 127,934;

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

c)         the above-noted approval BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.  (2013-L04B)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

7.

9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC), from its meeting held on August 1, 2013:

a)         the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 AWAC Draft Work Plan:

i)      under the "Feral Cat Day/Week" project, the following initiatives BE APPROVED:

A)  "educational initiatives" for specific colony areas;

B)   participate with the City of London at the Western Fair Pet Show;

C)  promote donations to Rescue Groups for the Trap, Neuter, Release Program (TNR);

D)   promote the importance of managing feral colonies; and,

E)  educate the public about TNR;

ii)   Animal Welfare Services BE REQUESTED to advise the AWAC of any available funding for printing brochures/flyers;

iii)   a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of B. Barr, G. Sturm and T. Satchell, to develop a program and budget for the Feral Cat Day/Week and report back at the September meeting of the AWAC;

iv) $50.00 BE APPROVED from the AWAC Budget for the Working Group to gather feral cat information; it being noted that the AWAC has sufficient funds in its 2013 Budget for this expenditure;

b)         the Manager, Licensing & Municipal Law Enforcement BE INVITED to attend the September 5, 2013 AWAC meeting to provide feedback on the AWAC deferred matters list as at August 1, 2013;

c)         the Civic Administration, including the City Solicitor, BE ASKED investigate and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC), with respect to:

i)    amendments to the City of London Animal Control By-law that would ban the sale of cats and dogs from puppy mills in retail outlets; and,

ii)   the potential for agreement(s) with neighbouring municipalities related to the matter of puppy mills, licensing and enforcement;

d)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide an update to the AWAC with respect to when the Request for Proposal for Animal Services will be awarded; and

e)         clauses 5 to 14 of the 9th Report BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that the CPSC received the attached presentation from B. Sayler and S. Rans, AWAC, with respect to this matter.   (2013-P14)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

8.

Surveillance Cameras - Dundas Street between Adelaide Street and Rectory Street

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to initiate a Community Task Force for the Old East Village for the purpose of developing a neighbourhood safety plan which would include various options and tools to increase public safety, and that NO ACTION BE TAKEN at this time, related to the request for camera installation on Dundas Street;

it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received the following communications related to this matter:

·        two communications from Councillor S. Orser.

·        a communication dated August 16, 2013, from J. Diplock, Old East Village Community Association.

·        a communication dated August 15, 2013, from K. Keane, Old East Village BIA.   (2013-P15)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

9.

E-Bikes

Recommendation: That the communication dated August 2, 2013, from Councillor D. Brown, with respect to an expanded report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee related to amendments to the Parks and Recreation By-law regarding the use of e-bikes, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for inclusion in the aforementioned report.  (2013- RO4/CO1)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

10.

Music on Patios

Recommendation: That the communication dated July 30, 2013, from Councillor D. Brown, with respect to possible amendments to section 4.18 of the Zoning By-law to permit acoustic music on patios, BE NOTED AND FILED.   (2013-C01/P11)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (4)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT