February 25, 2013, at 7:07 PM
Present:
B. Armstrong (Acting Chair), J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher, B. Westlake-Power (Secretary)
Absent:
D. Brown
Also Present:
I. Collins, B. Coxhead, M. Henderson, O. Katolyk, L. Livingstone, A. Macpherson, S. Stafford, E. White
1. That it BE NOTED
that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. 1st Report of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 1st Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 31, 2013, BE RECEIVED.
3. 3rd Report of the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 7, 2013, BE RECEIVED.
4. Prohibiting Smoking
Near Recreation Amenities and Entrances By-law
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks & Recreation, the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 25, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 5, 2013 to prohibit smoking within 9 meters of playgrounds and recreation amenities in Municipal parks and entrances to Municipally-owned buildings.
5. Community-Led Parks
Projects, 2012 Update
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the report dated February 25, 2013 with respect to Community-led Parks Projects in 2012 BE RECEIVED.
6. Noise By-law -
Temporary Noise Permits 2012
Recommendation: That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the report dated February 25, 2013 in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Noise By-law, BE RECEIVED. 2013-C01-P11
7. Ontario Works
Caseload Annual Update, 2012
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Manager Employment and Strategic Initiatives, with the concurrence of the Acting Director Housing and Social Services, the report dated February 25, 2013 with respect to the annual Ontario Works caseload, BE RECEIVED. 2013-S05
8. Food Truck Proposal
Recommendation: That on the Recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and the Chief Building Official, Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a public participation meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee meeting on amendments to the Business Licensing By-law to implement a pilot program of permitting food trucks in the downtown area.
9. Annual Review, 2013
Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 25, 2013 BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of March 5, 2013 to approve the 2013 Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual. 2013-C01/M02
10. Purchase of Service
Agreements - Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Acting Administrator of Ontario Works, the by-law as attached to the staff report dated February 25, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of March 5, 2013 to: a) approve the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services Agreements with: - Collège Boréal, 355 Wellington St, Unit 279, London, ON N6A 3N7; - Daya Counselling Centre, 141 Dundas St, 6th floor, London, ON N6A 1G3; - Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, 255 Horton St, London, ON N6B 1L1; - Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities, 654 Wonderland Rd N, London, ON N6H 3E5; - LEADS Employment Services London Inc., 171 Queens Av, Ste 410, London, ON N6A 5J7; - Literacy Link South Central, 255 Horton St, 3rd floor, London, ON N6B 1L1; - LUSO Community Services, 1193 Oxford St E, Unit 2, London, ON N5Y 3M2; - Nokee Kwe, 1069 Wellington Rd S, Unit 104, London, ON N6E 2H6; - Pathways Skill Development & Placement Centre, 210 Dundas St, 2nd floor, London, ON N6A 5J3 - Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled (known as March of Dimes), 920 Commissioners Rd E, London, ON N5Z 3J1; - The London Community Small Business Centre, Inc., 316 Rectory St, 3rd floor, London, ON N5W 3V9; - WIL Counselling and Training for Employment, 141 Dundas St, 4th floor, London, ON N6A 1G3; and - Youth Opportunities Unlimited, 141 Dundas St, 2nd floor, London, ON N6A 1G3. b) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services Agreements; and c) authorize the City Manager or designate to provide written consent to amend the requirements of the Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services, pursuant to section 4.2 of each agreement.