January 20, 2014, at 7:02 PM
Present:
M. Brown, B. Armstrong, D. Brown, J.P. Bryant, B. Westlake-Power (Secretary)
Absent:
N. Branscombe
Also Present:
J. Browne, S. Datars Bere, S. Giustizia, G.T. Hopcroft, L. Livingstone, R. Richardson, E. White
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. 2nd Report of the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 9, 2014, BE RECEIVED.
3. Labour Market
Agreements and the Canada Job Grant
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send a letter to the local Federal Members of Parliament and the local Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, outlining the impact of the proposal to redirect Labour Market Agreement Funds to the Canada Job Fund; it being noted that organizations and partners in the London community will be encouraged to advocate a similar position of concern related to this redirection of funds.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant D. Brown B. Armstrong M. Brown (4)
Motion Passed
4. Service Manager Consortium Agreement –
Housing Collaborative Initiative
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 Service Manager Consortium Agreement – Housing Collaborative Initiative: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 20, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on January 28, 2014 to: i) approve the above-noted Agreement, substantially in the form of agreement attached to the report dated January 20, 2014 and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and, ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said Agreement; and, b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 20, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of January 28, 2014 to delegate authority to the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, or her/his designate, to execute all further Agreements on behalf of the City of London with respect to the Housing Collaborative Initiative. (2014-L04)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant D. Brown B. Armstrong M. Brown (4)
Motion Passed
5. London Housing
Registry - Update
Recommendation: That the attached presentation from B. Morphy, President, and S. Milos, Executive Director, London Housing Registry BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant D. Brown B. Armstrong M. Brown (4)
Motion Passed
6. Contract Award RFP
13-48 London CAReS
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of the contract regarding Request for Proposal (RFP) 13-48 - London CAReS: a) pursuant to section 13.7 of the Council Procedure By-law, the actions of the Municipal Council taken at its meeting of January 14, 2014, related to the adoption of clause 7 of the 3rd Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee, concerning Contract Award 13-48 London CAReS BE RECONSIDERED; b) subject to the adoption of part a), above, the said parts a), b) and c) of clause 7, noted below, BE RESCINDED: “ a) the joint proposal submitted by Addiction Services of Thames Valley, 200 Queens Avenue, Suite 260, London, ON, N6A 1J3; Regional HIV/AIDS Connection, 186 King Street, Suite 30, London, ON, N6A 1C7; and Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London, 717 Dundas Street, London ON, N5W 2Z5, at a fiscal budget (2014/2015) of $1,547,917, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted in collaboration by Addiction Services of Thames Valley, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection and Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London was the only bid received and meets the City’s terms, conditions and specifications; b) the funding for this project, in the amount of $1,547,917 per fiscal year, BE APPROVED; it being noted that the funding will commence on a pro-rated basis February 1, 2014; and, c) the funding approval noted in b) above BE SUBJECT TO the ongoing funding available under the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative and BE ALLOCATED as follows: - Addiction Services of Thames Valley in the amount of $843,295 - Regional HIV/AIDS Connection in the amount of $458,620 - Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London in the amount of $246,002.”; c) the joint proposal submitted by Addiction Services of Thames Valley, 200 Queens Avenue, Suite 260, London, ON, N6A 1J3; Regional HIV/AIDS Connection, 186 King Street, Suite 30, London, ON, N6A 1C7; and Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London, 717 Dundas Street, London ON, N5W 2Z5, at a fiscal budget (2014/2015) of $1,547,917, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted in collaboration by Addiction Services of Thames Valley, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection and Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London was the only bid received and meets the City’s terms, conditions and specifications; d) the funding for this project, in the amount of $1,547,917 per fiscal year BE APPROVED; it being noted that the funding will commence on a pro-rated basis on February 1, 2014; e) the funding approval noted in d) above BE SUBJECT TO the ongoing funding available under the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative and will be allocated as follows: - Addiction Services of Thames Valley in the amount of $843,295 - Regional HIV/AIDS Connection in the amount of $246,002 - Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London in the amount of $458,620.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.P. Bryant D. Brown B. Armstrong M. Brown (4)
Motion Passed