April 28, 2015, at 4:01 PM

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The Council meets in Regular Session in the Council Chambers this day at 4:01 PM.

I.   DISCLOSURES

OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and C. Saunders (City Clerk).   ABSENT:  Councillor P. Hubert.   ALSO PRESENT:  A. Zuidema, G. Belch, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, D. Popadic, M. Ribera, L.M. Rowe, M. Schulthess, E. Soldo, J. Stanford, B. Warner, B. Westlake-Power and J. Yanchula.

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present except Councillor P. Hubert.

II.   REVIEW OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III.   ADDED

REPORTS

IV.   RECOGNITIONS

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher

Approve that pursuant to section 7.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, the order of business be changed to permit consideration of clause 9 of the 7th Report of the Civic Works Committee to be dealt with prior to the Committee of Whole.

Motion Passed

Motion Passed

Moved by Councillor V. Ridley

Seconded by Councillor M. van Holst

Approve the inclusion of a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary purpose, and for the purpose of giving instructions and directions to the solicitors of the municipality in connection with such advice relating to the Regional Rideshare Program, as part of the in camera Committee of the Whole session.

XII.   EMERGENT MOTIONS

V.   COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION

Moved by Councillor M. van Holst

Seconded by Councillor M. Cassidy

Approve that Council rise and go into the Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering the following matters:

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)

VI.   CONFIRMATION

AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING HELD ON APRIL 14, 2015

Moved by Councillor J. Helmer

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve an amendment to the Minutes of the 11th Meeting held on April 14, 2015, related to Councillor J. Helmer’s disclosure of pecuniary interest, in order to reflect that the London Youth Advisory Council is a client of his company.

VII.   COMMUNICATIONS

AND PETITIONS

VIII.   MOTIONS OF

WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

IX.   REPORTS

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Resignation

from the London Public Library Board

That the resignation of Councillor A. Hopkins from the London Public Library Board, due to a scheduling conflict with meetings of the London Middlesex Housing Corporation Board of Directors, BE ACCEPTED.

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 deleting the words “Advisory Committee on the Environment” and by replacing them with the words “Transportation Advisory Committee”.

4.   3rd

Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

That that 3rd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 26, 2015, BE RECEIVED.

6.   3rd

Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That that 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

5.   3rd

Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

That that 3rd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 7, 2015, BE RECEIVED.

1.   Disclosures

of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor A. Hopkins disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause C-1 of the Confidential Appendix to this Report having to do with a matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation concerning labour relations and employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s associations or unions and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice which is the subject of solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, by indicating that her son is employed by the City of London.

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)

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)

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)

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)

11.   Planning and

Environment Committee Deferred Matters List

Moved by Councillor J. Morgan

Approve clauses 1 to 17, excluding clauses 7, 8 and 14.

12.   Environmental

Programs Update

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Environment, Fleet & Solid Waste, the staff update report dated April 20, 2015, with respect to Environmental Programs, BE RECEIVED for information.  (2015-E00)

14.   Rock the Park 12 -

July 2015

8.   W12A Landfill -

Proposal and Process to Accept Waste from Three Facilities Outside of London

13.   Waste Diversion - 

Update on Examination of Residential Organics Waste (Food Scraps) and Next Steps

Motion made by Councillor P. Squire to Approve clauses 1 to 11, excluding clause 3.

15.   Taxicab/Limousine

Licensing By-law - Fare Amendments and Housekeeping Matters

That the following actions be taken with respect to vehicles for hire, including cabs, accessible cabs, limousines and group transportation:   a)        on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the revised proposed by-law to amend By-law No. L.-129-51 being “A by-law for the licensing, regulating and governing of vehicles for hire, including cab, accessible cab, limousine and group transportation vehicle drivers, owners and brokers.” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015 in order to implement an incremental vehicle for hire annual fare increase effective October 1, 2016, utilizing the Ontario Consumer Price Index, and to address minor housekeeping matters effective on the date the by-law is passed; it being noted that the fare increase will be reported upon annually to Municipal Council; and,   b)        the matter of new technologies and approaches regarding vehicles for hire BE REFERRED to staff to review and report back at a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee on what is occurring in other jurisdictions, as well as at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and what options might be available to the City of London; it being noted that the City’s primary concerns are health and safety, consumer protection and quality of life, as well as ensuring effective and efficient service delivery;   it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee heard the attached presentation from the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, with respect to this matter, and a communication from C. Schafer, Uber Public Policy Manager, Uber Canada, with respect to its ridesharing Canadian operations;   it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions with respect to this matter.    (2015-C01)

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

X.   DEFERRED

MATTERS

XI.   ENQUIRIES

XIII.   BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Moved by Councillor H.L. Usher

Seconded by Councillor B. Armstrong

Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.s 164 to 184 and added Bill No.s 186 and 187.

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT