April 21, 2015, at 4:00 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, J. Zaifman; J. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, C. Deforest, A. Drost, I. Gibb, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, L. Marshall, D. O’Brien, L. Rowe, J. Smout, E. Soldo, S. Spring, S. Stafford, D. Warren, J. Winston
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. 4th Report of the
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee
That the 4th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 19, 2015, BE RECEIVED.
3. 3rd Report of the
Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
That the 3rd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP), from its meeting held on March 26, 2015, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that clause 6 of the 3rd Report of the CSCP was amended by replacing the references to the “Advisory Committee on the Environment” to the “Transportation Advisory Committee”.
4. 3rd Report of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee
That the 3rd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 26, 2015, BE RECEIVED.
5. 3rd Report of the
London Housing Advisory Committee
That the 3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 7, 2015, BE RECEIVED.
6. 3rd Report of the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
That the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 2, 2015, BE RECEIVED.
7. Pedestrian Pathway
Connection Across Canadian National Railway Lands in Kiwanis Park, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, and the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the pedestrian pathway connection across the Canadian National Railway lands in Kiwanis Park: a) the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule ‘B’ Project File, as appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, with respect to this matter, BE ACCEPTED; b) a Notice of Completion for the above-noted project BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; and c) the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Project File, noted in a) above, BE PLACED on public record for a 30-day review period. (2015-E05)
8. Ban on Shark Fin Products
That the following actions be taken with respect to a ban on shark fin products: a) on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official and the City Clerk, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, to repeal By-law No. PH-17, being “A by-law to prohibit the possession, purchase, sale, trade, distribution, consumption, or preparation for consumption of Shark Fins in the City of London” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015; it being noted that the Municipal Council remains concerned with the treatment of sharks for the removal of fins; and, b) the appropriate Federal and Provincial Ministers BE REQUESTED to bring forward appropriate legislation to ban the importation, and prohibit the possession, purchase, sale, trade, distribution, consumption or preparation for consumption of shark fins. (2015-C01)
9. 2013-2016 Long-Term
Care Home Service Accountability Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London (Dearness Home) and the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) - Declaration of Compliance 2014
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the April 21, 2015 report to the Licensee of the Dearness Home regarding the Dearness Home Committee of Management direction to execute the Declaration of Compliance under the Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement for the reporting period of January 1 to December 31, 2014, BE RECEIVED for information. (2015-S03)
10. Child Care
Information Update and 2015 Child Care Service Plan
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, in her capacity as Administrator, Day Nurseries Act, the following actions be taken with respect to an update on child care information and the 2015 Child Care Service Plan : a) the child care information updates contained in the staff report dated April 21, 2015 BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the 2015 Child Care Service Plan, appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, as Schedule 1, BE ENDORSED. (2015-S12)
11. Children’s Services
Wage Enhancement Grant Agreement
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, with the effective date of May 1, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015, to: a) approve the standard form for the Children’s Services Wage Enhancement Grant Agreement attached as Schedule 1 to the proposed by-law; and, b) delegate to the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services as Administrator, Day Nurseries Act, or her/his respective written designate, the authority to: (i) insert the details into the form of Agreement approved in (a) above; (ii) approve any amendments to the Agreements as necessary; and, (iii) execute the Agreements and any amending Agreements. (2015-F11A/L04A)
12. London Majors
Baseball - Licence Agreement for Use of Labatt Park
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015, to: a) approve a Licence Agreement between the City of London and the London Majors Baseball Corporation, for non-exclusive use of Labatt Park for the period of April 30, 2015 to October 31, 2016; b) delegate to the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, or written designate, the authority to authorize and approve such further other documents, including agreements, that may be required in furtherance of the licence agreement that are: i) consistent with the requirements contained in the Agreement; ii) do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget; and, iii) do not increase the indebtedness or liabilities of The Corporation of the City of London, subject to prior review and approval by the City Solicitor; and, c) authorize the Managing Director of Parks and Recreation, or written designate, to execute any agreements approved under a) or b). (2015-K04A/P09)
13. Diversity, Race
Relations and Inclusivity Award
That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the Communications Protocols and Procedures for the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, appended to the staff report dated April 21, 2015, BE ADOPTED. (2015-M11)
14. Rock the Park 12 -
July 2015
That the following actions be taken with respect to the “Rock the Park 12 – July 2015” event: a) the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015, to amend the City of London’s 2015 Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual to provide for the “Rock the Park 12- July 2015” event use of Harris Park for 5 consecutive days, commencing on July 14, 2015 and ending on July 18, 2015; it being noted that the Civic Administration is currently undertaking a review of the feasibility of establishing Culture Districts in the City, which will include consideration as to how best to address special events in the future; and, b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to evaluate the impact on the community as a result of permitting the request noted in a), above, and to include their findings in the report back on the feasibility of establishing Culture Districts in the City; it being noted that the Community and Protective Service Committee heard delegations and received a communication dated April 3, 2015, from D. F. McIntyre, President, Bethanys Hope Foundation and B. Jones, President, Jones Entertainment Group, and received the following communications with respect to this matter: i) a Municipal Council resolution, dated April 14, 2015; and, ii) a communication dated April 21, 2015 from B. Ohl, Regional Vice President, Global Spectrum Facility Management and General Manager, Budweiser Gardens. (205-M02)
15. Taxicab/Limousine
Licensing By-law - Fare Amendments and Housekeeping Matters
16. Request for Delegation Status
That the request for delegation status from Abe Oudshoorn and Jeff Schlemmer, Executive Director, Neighbourhood and Legal Services, with respect to unlicensed group homes, BE APPROVED and Messrs. Oudshoorn and Schlemmer BE INVITED to attend the next Community and Protective Services Committee meeting, when staff will be reporting back on this matter.
17. Deferred Matters
List
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) Deferred Matters List: a) NO ACTION BE TAKEN with respect to the CPSC Deferred Matters List items 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 14, and that these items BE REMOVED from the Deferred Matters List; and, b) the Deferred Matters List BE PLACED on each agenda of the CPSC with the understanding that the status of any outstanding items will be kept current