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15TH REPORT OF THE

 

Community and Protective Services Committee

 

meeting held on August 25, 2014, commencing at 7:04 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor M. Brown (Chair), Councillors B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, D. Brown and J.P. Bryant and B. Westlake-Power (Secretary).

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillors S. Orser and H.L. Usher and C. Colvin, S. Datars Bere, S. Giustizia, O. Katolyk, A. Macpherson, P. Sauro, 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.

RFP 14-13 Cat Adoption Centre Services Project Source of Funding

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken, with respect to the award of the contract to Cats R Us Cat Rescue, for the Cat Adoption Center Services Contract (RFP 14-13):

 

a)         the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated August 25, 2014;

 

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

 

c)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order with respect to this project.  (2014-F17/P14)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

3.

Richmond to Adelaide Street North Thames Valley Parkway Environmental Assessment Study - Appointment of Consulting Engineer

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant for the Richmond to Adelaide Street North Thames Valley Parkway Municipal Class Environmental Assessment:

 

a)         Dillon Consulting Limited BE APPOINTED Consulting Engineers to complete the Environmental Assessment Study for the Thames Valley Parkway between Richmond Street and Adelaide Street North, in the amount of $234,273.00 excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15.2 (d) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;

 

b)         funding for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated August 25, 2014;

 

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

 

d)         the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and,

 

e)         the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.

(2014-A05)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

4.

Recommendations for Proposals Under Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program Year 4 and IAH 2014 Extension

 

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 project proposals received under the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program RFP14-36:

 

a)         Ironstone Building Company BE ALLOCTED a municipal allocation of $53,252 per unit for thirty (30) IAH units, for a total municipal allocation of $1,597,562 and a federal/provincial allocation of $61,747.93 per unit, for a total federal/provincial allocation of $1,852,438, for a project located at 399 Commissioners Road West, London;

 

b)         the project proposal noted in part a), above, BE FORWARDED to the Province for program funding approval under the Investment in Affordable Housing Program Year 4, by the City of London;

 

c)         DeafBlind Ontario Services BE ALLOCATED a municipal allocation of $50,000 per unit for four (4) IAH units, plus $5,000 per unit for four (4) accessible units, for a total municipal allocation of $220,000 and a federal/provincial allocation of $60,000 per unit, for a total federal/provincial allocation of $240,000 for a project located at 2514 Tokala Trail, London;

 

d)         Cindy and Robert Sedge BE ALLOCATED a municipal allocation of $47,222 per unit for nine (9) IAH units, for a total municipal allocation of $425,000 and a federal/provincial allocation of $67,778 per unit, for a total federal/provincial allocation of $610,000, for a project located at 736 Talbot Street, London;

 

e)         Rivas Majano Corporation BE ALLOCATED a municipal allocation of $38,300 per unit for thirty (30) IAH units, for a total municipal allocation of $1,149,000 and a federal/provincial allocation of $55,000 per unit, for a total federal/provincial allocation of $1,650,000,  for a project located at 228-230 Dundas Street, London;

 

f)         the three project proposals noted in parts c), d) and e), above,  BE FORWARDED to the Province for program funding approval under the Investment in Affordable Housing Program (IAH 2014 Extension), by the City of London;

 

g)         the funding allocation from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for the total municipal allocation of $3,391,562 recommended above, be as set out in the Sources of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated August 25, 2014; and,

 

h)         in accordance with Municipal Housing Facilities By-Law No A.-5814-11, the by-laws appended to the staff report dated August 25, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on September 2, 2014, to:

 

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

 

   ii)      authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreements.  (2014-S11)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

5.

Community-Based Ontario Works Service Delivery Plan Update

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Manager Ontario Works Client Services, and with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness, the staff report dated August 25, 2014, with respect to an update on the community-based Ontario Works Service Delivery Plan BE RECEIVED.  (2014-S04)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

6.

London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Strategic Plan 2013-2016 and Update

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Strategic Plan 2013 - 2016 BE ENDORSED; it being noted the Community and Protective Services Committee received the attached presentation from H. Hussein and J. Tufts with respect to this matter.  (2014-S12)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

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, from its meeting held on August 14, 2014:

 

a)         the following recommendations BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration:

 

i)          the number of permitted licensed cats and dogs be differentiated based on residential structure type and as follows;

 

A)  for single detached dwellings, no change be put forth to the previous staff recommendation of eight (8) cats and dogs, with no more than three (3) dogs;

 

B)   for all other dwelling types, the limits for cats and dogs be six (6) of any combination, with a maximum of three (3) dogs; and,

 

C) the above-noted recommendations would only apply to households where all dog and cats have been altered except in cases where an exception is approved by a veterinarian;

 

  ii)       all households that have unaltered dogs and cats, except in cases where they have been medically exempted by a veterinarian, no more than two (2) dogs or cats be permitted;

 

it being noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee heard and received the following delegations and communications, with respect to this matter:

 

·                     a delegation from O. Katolyk, Manager, Licensing and Municipal By-law Enforcement Services, and R. Oke, Animal Control and Welfare Coordinator, with respect to animal services;

·                     a delegation from B. Warder, with respect to pet limits in the City of London; it being noted that the AWAC received the attached communication with respect to this matter;

·                     a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on June 10, 2014, with respect to the referral of clause 7 of the 12th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee to a Public Participation Meeting for additional information relating to amending various City of London by-laws in order to support enhanced animal care strategies;

·                     a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on June 10, 2014, with respect to expanded animal welfare initiatives in the City of London;

·                     a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on July 29, 2014, with respect to amending various City of London by-laws in order to support enhanced animal care strategies;

·                     a communication from F. Morrison, with respect to limitations on the number of animals allowed per dwelling in London; it being noted that Ms. Morrison was not available to speak to the AWAC at this time; and,

·                     a communication from V. Van Linden, with respect to the Pet Limit By-law/ criteria defining rescue groups; and,

 

b)         clauses 2 to 4 BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

8.

7th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 24, 2014:

 

a)         the comments and recommendations appended to the 7th Report, with respect to the matters of accessibility in the London Plan, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration; and,

 

b)         clauses 2 to 9 BE RECEIVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

9.

Westminster Working Group - Community Connections Project, Ecological Studies and Conservation Master Plan Funding

 

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the request for funding to complete ecological studies for the Westminster Ponds/Pond Mills ESA BE APPROVED as per the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated August 25, 2014.  (2014-F11)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

 

 

 

10.

J. Kukurudiak, President, London Taxi Association - Fare Increase Request

 

Recommendation:  That the communication dated July 14, 2014, from J. Kukurudiak, President, London Taxi Association, with respect to a request for a fare increase, BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration and a report back, as soon as possible, at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee.   (2014-P09A)

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, D. Brown, B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, M. Brown (5)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM.

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