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A G E N D A COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS COMMITTEE Council Chambers Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Second Floor, City Hall September 27, 2011 VISION LONDON - LONDON, THE FOREST CITY We are a caring, responsive community committed to the health and well-being of all Londoners. The actions we take will be socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible so that our quality of life is enhanced and sustained for future generations. Our people, heritage, diverse economy, strategic location, land and resources are our strengths. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE Councillor Harold Usher (Chair) Councillor Bill Armstrong Councillor Matt Brown Councillor Stephen Orser Councillor Paul Van Meerbergen Betty Mercier (Secretary) Mayor Joe Fontana (ex-officio) PART 1 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST PART 2 SCHEDULED ITEMS 4:00 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS #1 to #8 4:15 p.m. Manager, Urban Forestry – Emerald Ash Borer Update COMMUNICATION #13 4:45 p.m. D. Martin, President, General Manager, Summit Professional Baseball COMMUNICATION #12 5:00 p.m. S. Dart, President/Owner and R. Chanderdat, General Manager/Owner – London Majors Baseball COMMUNICATION #12 PART 3 CONSENT ITEMS 1. City Clerk – 6th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee. 2. City Clerk – 9th Report of the London Diversity Race Relations Advisory Committee. 3. Director of Social and Community Support Services – Ontario Works Caseload Update for May 2011 to August 2011. 4. Director of Social and Community Support Services – Ontario Works Participant Profile, July 2011. 5. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Update on Rethink Energy London – Online Citizen Engagement Pilot Program. 6. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Status – Addressing Public Comments and Direction – Expanding the Scope of Animal Welfare Initiatives. 7. R. Amini, President, London Taxi Association – Alternative Proposed Taxi/Limousine By-law September 2011. 8. Dr. E. Hoskins, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration – June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario. C.N.C. - 2 PART 4 ITEMS FOR DIRECTION 9. Director of Social and Community Support Services – Reducing the Cost of Cashing Government of Ontario Cheques and Simplifying Access to Mainstream Financial Services. 10. Director of Building Controls and Chief Building Official – 339 Commissioners Road West – Property Standards Related Demolition. 11. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Request for Expressions of Interest for Partnership in Biogas Utilization. 12. Director of Parks and Recreation – Summit Professionals Baseball LLC (Frontier League Professional Baseball) License Agreement for Use of Labatt Park. 13. Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and Engineering Services – Emerald Ash Borer Management Strategy. 14. Fire Chief – Business Intelligence Program. PART 5 DEFERRED MATTERS (not attached to this agenda) PART 6 CONFIDENTIAL (No Confidential Appendix Included on this Agenda) 6th REPORT OF THE LONDON HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting held on, September 14, 2011, commencing at 12:15 p.m. PRESENT: B. Sexsmith (Chair), K. Butler, M. Connoy, D. Drennan, J. Malkin, D. Peckham, M. Stewart, and J. Martin (Secretary). ALSO PRESENT: G. Matthews, S. Giustizia, and L. Stevens. II YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS: 2012 Revised 1. (3) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) reviewed and Proposed Governance received a communication, dated June 10, 2011, from the City Clerk, with respect to Structure the revised proposed governance structure and heard a verbal update with respect to & Advisory the Advisory Committee Review from the Committee Secretary, on behalf of the City Committee Review Clerk. The LHAC requested the City Clerk provide clarification with respect to the reporting structure for the LHAC as well as the reporting relationship for Housing Mediation. 2012 Mayor’s 2. (4) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) received a New Year’s Honour List communication dated June 29, 2011 from the City Clerk, with respect to the 2012 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List. The LHAC deferred discussion to its October meeting. The LHAC Committee Secretary will provide members with the nomination form and members will provide the Chair with potential nominees by October 7, 2011. 2012 Budget 3. (5) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) reviewed and Development received a communication dated August 11, 2011 from B. Westlake-Power with respect to the 2012 budget development. The LHAC asked that its budget be $750 for 2012. 2012 Housing 4. (7) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) reviewed and Mediation Budget received a communication dated July 13, 2011, from G. Matthew with respect to the Support funding support request for the housing mediation service; it being noted that the LHAC supports Civic Administration’s continued support for the 2012 Housing Mediation Service. CMHC 5. (14) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) reviewed and London Housing received a communication with respect to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Outlook Corporation London Housing Outlook Seminar and approved registration for three of Seminar its members; it being noted that the LHAC has sufficient funds remaining in its 2011 budget to support this expense. RRAP 6. (Added) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) held a general discussion with respect to the upcoming changes to the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP). Community 7. (Added) That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) was advised Event Update (PPM) by L. Stevens and G. Matthews of upcoming Public Participation Meetings. 8. That the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) received and noted the following: 4th and 5th (a) (1) the 4th and 5th Reports of the London Housing Advisory Committee Report of the LHAC (LHAC) from its meetings held on May 11, 2011, and July 13, 2011, respectively; 3rd Report of (b) (2) the 3rd Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee from its the CHLC meeting held on May 10, 2011; Letters of (c) (6, 16) communications dated June 21, 2011 and July 18, 2011 from S. J. Resignation from S. J. Fogarty and S. Courtice respectively, with respect to their resignations from the Fogarty and London Housing Advisory Committee; S. Courtice CMHC – (d) (8) a communication, dated May 30, 2011, from Canada Mortgage and Gradual Improvement Housing Corporation, with respect to London’s housing market gradual improvement in the Second in the second half of 2011; Half of 2011 LSTAR – May (e) (9) a News Release, dated June 2, 2011, from the London St. Thomas Market Improvement Association of Realtors®, with respect to May market improvement; LSTAR – (f) (10) a News Release, dated May 11, 2011, from the London St. Thomas Local Realtor® Association of Realtors®, with respect to Local Realtor® wins national award; Wins National Award LSTAR – July (g) (11) a News Release, dated August 3, 2011, from the London St. Thomas a Strong Month for Association of Realtors®, with respect to July a strong month for condos; Condos LSTAR – (h) (12) a News Release, dated August 23, 2011, from the London St. Thomas 2011 LSTAR Scholarship Association of Realtors®, with respect to 2011 LSTAR Scholarship winners; Winners LSTAR – (i) (13) a News Release, dated September 2, 2011, from the London St. Market Rebounds Thomas Association of Realtors®, with respect to market rebounds strongly in August; Strongly in and, August Monthly (j) (15) a communication, dated August 15, 2011, from G. Kotsifas, P. Eng., Building Controls Director of Building Controls, with respect to the building divisions monthly report and Report for inspection workload summary for July 2011; it being noted that the LHAC asked their July 2011 Committee Secretary to investigate why the LHAC receives this report and if they are required to take action. Next Meeting 9. That the London Housing Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting on October 12, 2011. The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. 9th REPORT OF THE LONDON DIVERSITY & RACE RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting held on September 15, 2010, commencing at 12:03 p.m. PRESENT: M. Edwards (Chair), N. Buteau, Z. Elijah, S. Kassam, I. Silver and J. Martin (Secretary). ALSO PRESENT: R. Howse, K. Husain, C. Lord, K. McManus, D. Stolarski, T. Tomchick-Condon and U. Troughton and C. Keller. REGRETS: P. Shanahan, M. Singeris and L. Kowalchuk. I YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS: Advisory 1. That the London Diversity & Race Relations Committee Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) heard a verbal update, with Review respect to the Advisory Committee Review, from the Committee Secretary on behalf of the City Clerk. The LDRRAC asked its Committee Secretary to provide them with the current LDRRAC Terms of Reference for review and the members were asked to provide all comments to the Committee Secretary for submission to the City Clerk, by its next meeting. Community 2. That the London Diversity & Race Relations Updates Advisory Committee was advised of the following community updates and events by its members: (a) the annual Council for London Seniors Multi-Cultural Picnic was a success; (b) the Association Canadienne-Française de l'Ontario, (L'ACFO) Annual General Meeting; (c) the 17th Annual Empowerment & Action Day; (d) the Take the Pledge – The Pledge to End Bullying event; (e) the United Way Harvest Lunch; (f) Black History Month 2012; (g) the Polish Festival; and, (h) Doors Open. Education 3. (B,6) That the London Diversity & Race Relations Sub- Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) heard a verbal presentation Committee and received