Community and Protective Services Committee

Report

The 6th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).
We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.
As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
PRESENT:
  • Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
  • S. Stevenson, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • C. Rahman, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • and Mayor J. Morgan 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillors S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, S. Trosow; L. Livingstone; A. Barbon, L. Brandie, J. Bunn, K. Dickins, C. Dooling, Deputy Fire Chief R. Hayes, Deputy Fire Chief A. Hunt, P. Ladouceur, S. Mathers, J.P. McGonigle, C. Smith, L. Stewart and J. Taylor  

    Remote Attendance: Councillor S. Hillier; S. Corman, A. Dunbar, M. Feldberg, S. Glover, H. Lysynski, M. Schulthess, J. Smit and G. Smith 

    The special meeting was called to order at 4:15 PM.

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 and 2.7 to 2.9 BE APPROVED.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That the 2nd Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on February 23, 2023, BE RECEIVED.




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting being held on April 4, 2023, to: 

    a)    delegate authority to the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to approve amending agreements to the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement – Integrated Employment Services effective as of February 1, 2023, as appended to the above-noted by-law, further agreements with the Province that relate to the above-noted Agreement and to Integrated Employment Services and agreements with existing and new Employment Ontario and Ontario Disability Support Program Services Providers, and other service providers, that relate to the above-noted Agreement and to the Integrated Employment Services on the condition that they are consistent with the requirements contained in the above-noted Agreement, and that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and approval by the City Treasurer or a written designate of the City Treasurer;

    b)    delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to approve non-agreement documents  that may be required and delegate authority to the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to execute the above-noted non-agreement documents;

    c)    ratify the Transfer Payment Agreement for Integrated Employment Services, with effect February 1, 2023, as appended to the above-noted by-law; and,

    d)    delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or their written designates, to oversee the design, planning and delivery of Integrated Employment Services as Service System Manager. (2023-S05)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 21, 2023, related to the Targeted Expansion of Licensed Child Care through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement:

    a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and,

    b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to append Appendix A of the above-noted staff report to the London-Middlesex Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan, 2019-2023. (2023-S01)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the staff report, dated March 21, 2023, with respect to the London Fire Department Emergency Tanker Repair, BE RECEIVED. (2023-P16)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services and the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the staff report, dated March 21, 2023, related to an Infrastructure Update on the Glen Cairn Outdoor Pool, BE RECEIVED. (2023-R05)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated March 21. 2023, related to a Single Source Procurement to deliver the 345 Sylvan Street Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Round 3 Project (SS-2023-089):

    a)    a single source procurement, in accordance with s. 14.4(g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy and associated design-build contract, BE APPROVED to EllisDon Corporation (“EllisDon”) for the design and construction of a new multi-residential affordable rental housing development at 345 Sylvan Street at the fixed price of $17,236,735.00 (excluding HST); 

    b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2023, to:

    i)    approve the CCDC 14 Design-Build Stipulated Price Contract Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and EllisDon Corporation for the New Multi-Residential Modular Affordable Rental Housing Development at 345 Sylvan Street, as appended to the above-noted by-law;
    ii)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Agreement;
    iii)    delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development to authorize and approve amendments to the above-noted Agreement, including amending agreements, that do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget and that do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liability of The Corporation of the City of London; and,
    iv)    authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any amendments to the above-noted Agreement, including amending agreements, approved by the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, pursuant to section 3 of the above-noted by-law;

    c)    the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE APPROVED;

    d)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts necessary in connection with this purchase;

    e)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts necessary to prepare an Operations Plan and Budget and to align a future building operator to manage the future affordable rental housing development at 345 Sylvan Street; and,

    f)    the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development BE AUTHORIZED to approve amendments or amending agreements associated with the above-noted Agreement and future building operator. (2023-S11)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated March 21, 2023, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 4, 2023, to amend By-law No. CP-24, being “A by-law to provide standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property and to repeal By-law CP-16” to repeal and replace Schedule “A”. (2023-L01)




    Motion Passed
  • Moved by:J. Pribil
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect the staff report, dated March 21, 2023, related to the Unity Project Relocation Capital Support Contract Amendment:

    a)    a one-time contract amendment, as per The Corporation of the City of London Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Section 20.3.e, BE APPROVED at a total estimated cost of $762,000 to support the Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness, Temporary Hotel Accommodations, in the amount of $62,000 and the Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness, Existing Shelter Capital Retrofits, in the amount of $700,000; 

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

    c)    the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation amending a Purchase of Service Agreement.

    it being noted that a verbal delegation and a communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from C. Lazenby, Unity Project, with respect to this matter, were received. (2023-S11)


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    Motion to approve the delegation request by C. Lazenby, Unity Project, to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to do the following with respect to the Thames Outdoor Pool Infrastructure Update:

    a)    provide a report by the end of June 2023 to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) to identify options and associated costs to re-open the Thames Pool with sufficient repairs for safe operation in time for summer 2024;

    b)    conduct a thorough community engagement process starting in Q2 of 2023, and provide the results to Council by the end of Q3 of 2023; it being noted that the engagement process will include soliciting feedback on pool vs. splash pad, indoor pool vs. outdoor, pool size and type etc.;

    c)    develop a comprehensive staff report, to come to Council in 2024, including all available options and estimated costs for the future of the Thames Pool if rebuilt or relocated, noting the importance of equitable access across the city, options to include, but not limited to:

    •    rebuilding a pool in Thames Park that can withstand extreme weather conditions;
    •    seeking out a new location for a pool;
    •    future potential uses for the recreational opportunities for Thames Park should Thames Pool be decommissioned; and,
    •    funding opportunities from other levels of government and private fundraising;

    d)    after the above-noted staff report has been completed, offer another opportunity for community input via a public participation meeting on the report findings; and,

    e)    provide a report back to a future meeting of the (CPSC) regarding the Thames Pool Report that was intended to identify the likely causes of the Thames Pool failure and propose potential solutions to remedy concerns;

    it being noted that communications from C. Smith, M. Cooke, J. McCall and N. Philips, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to this matter, were received. (2023-R05)


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:C. Rahman
    Seconded by:S. Stevenson

    Motion to approve the delegation request by C. Smith to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:J. Pribil

    That the verbal delegation and communication, as appended to the Agenda, from J. Salisbury, with respect to a Subsidized Bus Pass Program, BE RECEIVED.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

    Additional Votes:


  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    Motion to approve the request for delegation by J. Salisbury to be heard at this meeting.


    Yeas: (5)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:Mayor J. Morgan
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That the Mayor BE DIRECTED to call upon the Provincial Government to urgently:

    a)    acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic and health crisis;

    b)    commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; and,

    c)    work with the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource and implement an action plan to achieve this goal;

    it being noted that a copy of this motion will be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the Minister of Health and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.


    Yeas: (6)Mayor J. Morgan, E. Peloza, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman


    Motion Passed (6 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 5:59 PM.