2ND REPORT OF THE CREATIVE CITY COMMITTEE Meeting held on August 23, 2007, commencing at 12:15 p.m. PRESENT: Controller G. Hume (Chair), Mayor A. M. DeCicco-Best, Controller G. Barber, Councillors J. L. Baechler, H. L. Usher and D. Winninger and H. Lysynski (Secretary). ALSO PRESENT: Councillors J. Bryant and B. MacDonald, R. Armistead, T. Johnson and J. Walters. I YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: Creative City 1. That the following requests for funding under the Creative City Fund Funding . Applications BE APPROVED: (a) London Heritage Council for start up funding in the amount of $23,000; (b) Mainstreet London for the Mural Project in the amount of $5,000; (c) A. Francis for London Ontario Live Arts (LOLA) in the amount of $6,000; and, (d) London Reads in the amount of $2,000; it being noted that the funding applications and a summary chart of the funding allocations for 2007 are attached; it being further noted that verbal presentations were heard from A. Cohen, T. Aitken, J. Manness, B. Meehan, London Heritage Council; S. Curtis-Norcross and K. Mclaughlin, Mainstreet London and the London Downtown Business Association; and A. Francis, London Ontario Live Arts, with respect to this matter. Non-Voting 2. (4,22) That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Creative City Resource Members Committee as.Non-Voting Resource Members in the following categories: Arts -A. Halwa Business District Revitalization - S. Merritt Diversity - R. Muiioz-Castiblanco Economic Development - C. Kehoe Emerging Leaders - K. Wiggett Environment - B. Benedict Heritage -A. Kennedy Housing - J. Binder Libraries - L. Sage Tourism and Conventions - D. Grantham Youth - D. Simmonds; it being pointed out that there were no applicants in the “Sports” category; it being noted that all of the applications have been attached hereto for the consideration of the Municipal Council. ccc - 2 II YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS: Tecumseh 3. That the Creative City Committee (CCC) received a communication School Grounds (5) Farquharson dated May 15, 2007 from F. Haller with respect to the naturalization of the Arena Tecumseh School grounds and the Farquharson Arena grounds. The CCC supported the allocation of $1,500.00 towards this project through the Environmental and Engineering Services Department‘s Graffiti Fund. Cultural Capitals 4. That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation Application for (6) 2010 from Controller G. Hume with respect to the possibility of the City of London submitting a Cultural Capitals Application for 2010. The CCC was advised that the deadline for applications for 2010 is December, 2007 and will, therefore, be difficult: to meet. The CCC asked T. Johnson, Director Management Support, Audit and Risk to research the matter further and to report back with recommendations on the feasibility of the City of London preparing a submission at a future meeting of the ccc. Wireless 5. Thatthe Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation Downtown. Old (7) East, Richmond from Controller G. Hume with respect to a wireless Downtown, Old East, Richmond Street & London Street and London Hydro. The CCC was advised that London Hydro does not Hydro anticipate this being implemented prior to September, 2008. Vaughan 6. That the Creative City Committee heard a verbal presentation from Creative City (8) Presentalion Controller G. Hume with respect to his presentation to the Council of the City of Vaughn relating to the City of London’s experience with the Creative City Task Force; it being noted that the City of Vaughan is considering implementing a similar process. Thames River 7. (9) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation from Mayor A. M. DeCicco-Best and Controller G. Hume with respect to development along the Thames River. The CCC was advised by the Mayor that she has been contacted bya community group who is interested in utilizing the Thames River. The CCC asked the Mayor to contact the organization and ask them to attend the October, 2007 meeting of the CCC. Centennial Hall 8. (IO) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation Report from Controller G. Hume with respect to a status report relating to Centennial Hall being presented to the Board of Control at its meeting to be held on September 26, 2007; it being noted that the CCC will discuss this issue further at its October, 2007 meeting. Provincial 9. (1 1) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation Election from Controller G. Hume with respect to the upcoming provincialelection. The CCC noted that the Provincial Government is providing more commitment in the area of culture. “Welcome to IO. (12) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation London” from R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, with respect to the “Welcome to London” project. The CCC was advised that materials will be presented on October 10,2007 at the Universityof Western Ontario’s Careerweek and organizations have been invited to participate on October 2,2007, in Fanshawe College’s Career Week. “Creative City 1 1. (13) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation Neighboumoods” from R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy and J. Walter, Manager of Community Development, with respect to “Creative City Neighbourhoods”. The CCC was advised that the five resource centres each receive $3,000 in funding which is then allocated to community groups in grants in the amount of $500. The CCC was also advised that the resource centres are looking for grass roots organizations for the funding this year. The CCC asked J. Walter to provide an update on the remaining funding at its October, 2007 meeting. ccc - 3 P"biicM Policy 12. (14) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation from R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, with respect to the City of London's public arts policy. The CCC was advised that the City Administrator's Office and the City Solicitor's Office are currently preparing the public arts policy, and that the draft policy and source of funding will be provided at the next CCC meeting. Street F~niture 13. (15) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) held a general discussion with respect to street furniture (ie. garbage cans, benches, etc). The CCC asked R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, to determine which department would handle this issue. PoetLaureate 14. (16) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) held a general discussion City with respect to the possibility of London becoming a Poet Laureate City. The CCC asked R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, to determine how other municipalities fund their Poet Laureates and how the individual is chosen. PubllcAiatCiw 15. (17,19,20) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) held a general Hall, Performancesat discussion with respect to the displaying of public art at City Hall and having Council Meetings performances at the commencement of Council meetings. The CCC asked the Mayor to invite performers to Council meetings for special occasions. The CCC also asked the Mayor's Office to contact local schools to determine the availability of displaying students' art. The CCC further asked its Chair to discuss with B. Meehan the displaying of public art at City Hall. CCC Future 16. (18) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) postponed its discussion Directions relating to the future directions that the CCC intends to pursue to a future meeting of the CCC. Advertising in 17. (22) That the Creative City Committee (CCC) heard a verbal presentation Ethnlc Community from Controller G. Barber with respect to advertising in ethnic newspapers. The Newspapers CCC was advised that it would be beneficial to communicate with all community groups. Murals 18. That the Creative City Committee (CCC) discussed not approving murals and/or funding for murals until the Public Arts Policy has been implemented by the Municipal Council and further discussed the issue of art on private property. The CCC asked R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, to invite the appropriate person to attend afuture meeting of the CCC to provide itwith more information on how to handle murals and artwork on private property. 19. That the Creative City Committee (CCC) noted and filed the following: IstReportofthe (a) (1) the 1st Report of the Creative City Committee from its meeting held ccc on April 17, 2007; Non-Voting (b) (2) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting heid on April Resource Members 30, 2007 with respect to the addition of youth, housing and sport to the CCC Non- Voting Resource membership categories; and Creative City (c) (3) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on April Fund 30, 2007 with respect to 2006 and 2007 Creative City Fund projects. Next Meeting 20. That the Creative City Committee will hold its next meeting in October, 2007. The meeting adjourned at 224 p.m. London CANADA Applicant Name: .London Heritage Council Contact Person if Applicant is Organization: Position Held by Contact Person: Alan Cohen Chair Maiilng Address (include Postal Code): 445 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2T2 Telephone: Fax: ( 519 ) 645-321 1 ( 1 Email: Website: [email protected] Type of Funds Requesting: . xu Project Funds Amount Requested from the City: $ 25,000 Total Project Budget: $25,000 Have you applied for funding in the past? YES NO x UNSURE If yes, please briefly state the year, the project name@) and the amount(s) received. Summary: Following an extensive consultation process, it was decided that it was in the best interest of the Heritage and Museum sector, the community and the City of London, that Landmarks London, a network of London’s museums and heritage organizations, transform into a new not-for-profit umbrella resource organization to be called London Heritage Council.