December 16, 2014, at 7:19 PM
Present:
J. Morgan, B. Armstrong, T. Park, V. Ridley, M. Salih, B. Mercier (Secretary)
Also Present:
J. Helmer, H.L. Usher, M. Van Holst, D. Baxter, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, C. DeForest, P. D’Hollander, C. Dziedzic, J.M. Fleming, I. Gibb, S. Giustizia, M. Jeng, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, T. Kyle, L. Livingstone, L. Loubert, A. Macpherson, L. Marshall, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, S. Oldham, T. Pickles, J. Richardson, C. Smith, J. Smout, S. Spring, S. Stafford, L. Stevens, B. Westlake-Power, R. Wilcox
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Election of
Vice-Chair
Recommendation: That Councillor V. Ridley BE APPOINTED Vice-Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee for the term ending November 30, 2015.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
3. 10th Report of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 10th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 23, 2014 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
4. 7th Report of
Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 7th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 27, 2014 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
5. 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 November 20, 2014 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
6. 1st Report of the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from its meeting held on December 4, 2014 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
7. Amendment to
Municipal Contribution Agreement Canada-Ontario New Affordable Housing Program (2003)
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director of Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the Adelaide North Developments Inc. project at 859/869 Adelaide Street North, approved by Municipal Council in 2007: a) the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated December 16, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 18, 2014, to authorize an Amending Agreement substantially in the form of an agreement appended to the by-law and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and, b) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the said Amending Agreement.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
8. Veterinary Services
(RFP 14-17)
Recommendation: That on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken with respect to Veterinary Services: a) the submission from Dr. Julie Langeman-Snir, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, at the total annual cost of services of $104,660.00, for full-time veterinary services, BE ACCEPTED, to implement an expanded scope of animal welfare initiatives for the City of London; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with this contract; and, c) the approvals hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or issuing a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
9. 2013 Emergency
Management Program Update
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, on the advice of the Division Manager, Corporate Security and Emergency Management, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2014 Emergency Management Program: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff report dated December 16, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 18, 2014 to: i) adopt the Emergency Management Program including the London Emergency Response Plan as set out in Schedule “A” of the by-law; and, ii) repeal Bylaw A.-7040-4, passed on Dec 3, 2013; b) the above-noted Report, including the details of the 2013 Emergency Management Program, BE RECEIVED for information; and, it being noted that the Civic Administration will report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to existing additional components of the current Plan, not incorporated in the above-noted report, as well as additional proposed guidelines for Councillors and the new role of the Deputy Mayors. (2014-P03)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
10. Single Source
Procurement of Lifesaving and Literature
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the following actions be taken with respect to procurement of Lifesaving and Literature for the City of London: a) the Lifesaving Society BE ESTABLISHED as the only acceptable provider of Lifesaving Awards and Literature for the City of London, and the estimated annual purchase value of $62,000 (H.S.T. excluded), for a two (2) year period, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that this will be a single source contract as per the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy Section 14.4 e); b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this contract; and, c) the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval. (2014-F17)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
11. Ontario’s Volunteer
Recognition Programs for 2015
Recommendation: That the communication dated November 2014, from M. Chan, Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, with respect to the Ontario’s Volunteer Recognition Programs for 2015, BE RECEIVED. (2014-M11/C06)
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed
12. General Orientation
– Key Committee Matters
Recommendation: That the following orientation presentations, with respect to key committee matters, BE RECEIVED for information: a) the attached presentation from B. Coxhead, Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, L. Loubert, Division Manager, Aquatics, Arenas and Attractions and S. Stafford, Division Manager, Parks and Community Sports, with respect to the Parks and Recreation Service Area; b) the attached presentation from L. Livingstone, Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services; c) the presentation dated December 16, 2014, from S. Datars Bere, Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home; d) the attached presentation from G. Kotsifas, Managing Director, Development Compliance Services and Chief Building Official and O. Katolyk, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, with respect to Development and Compliance Services; and, e) the attached presentation from J.M. Fleming, Managing Director and City Planner and A. Macpherson, Manager, Environmental and Parks Planning, with respect to Planning Services, Environmental and Parks Planning.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: B. Armstrong J. Morgan T. Park V. Ridley M. Salih (5)
Motion Passed