Signed Copies are availale in the City Clerk's Office A G E N D A COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS COMMITTEE Council Chambers Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Second Floor, City Hall August 16, 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 #9 4:10 p.m. DELEGATION -S. Cambria, 965 West Del Bourne – Rock Garden within the Public Boulevard COMMUNICATION #17 4:20 p.m. DELEGATION – M. Lake-Collins, Volunteer Committee to Museum London – Proposed Changes to the Museum London By-law COMMUNICATION #11 4:30 p.m. DELEGATION - M. Walker, Executive Director, London Abused Women’s Centre – Request for City of London Policy to Prohibit the Leasing or Renting of City- Funded Space to Pornography Industry–Sponsored Events and a Request for the City of London to Ask the London Public Library Board to Reconsider Its Internet Service Policy COMMUNICATION #10 (CITY CLERK’S NOTE: Due to the explicit nature of the content of this communication, only a portion of the communication has been included on the published Agenda. A full copy of the communication has been provided to the Council Members for their consideration. Anyone else wishing a full copy of the communication may obtain one by emailing [email protected] , calling 519- 661-2500 Ext. 5396, or by visiting the City Clerk’s Office, Room 308, London City Hall.) 5:00 p.m. DELEGATION - Director, Parks and Recreation – Introduction to the Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan and 2009-2010 Accomplishments. COMMUNICATION #20 5:15 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING – Director, Environmental Programs & Solid Waste - Amendment to the Dog Licensing and Control By-law No. PH-4 COMMUNICATION #14 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING – Director, Environmental Programs & Solid Waste - Amendment to the Waste Management Fees and Charges By-law (WM-27) COMMUNICATION #16 1 of 217 Signed Copies are availale in the City Clerk's Office C.N.C. - 2 5:45 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING – Executive Director, Community Services – Towards a Community Addiction and Mental Health Strategy for London. 6:00 p.m. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Updates on Green Bin Program and Zero Waste Strategies COMMUNICATION #19 COMMITTEE RECONVENES AT CENTENNIAL HALL FOR A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING – Raising Chickens in Poultry Pens within Residential Zones 7:15 p.m. L. Adams, 740 Valetta Street and G. Abayan-Dabuet, 172 West River Trace Walk 7:25 p.m. Advisory Committee on the Environment 7:30 p.m. A. Papmehl, Animal Welfare Advisory Committee 7:35 p.m. M. Shepherd, 25 Argyle Street 7:40 p.m. L. Gerow, 172 West Rivertrace Walk 7:45 p.m. M. Temme, 66 Palmer Street 7:50 p.m. William O. Rosas, 1647 Kathryn Drive 7:55 p.m. S. ONeil, 534 Princess Avenue 8:00 p.m. Z. ONeil, 534 Princess Avenue PART 3 CONSENT ITEMS 1. Dearness Services – Dearness Home Community Newsletter August – 2011. (Secretary’s Note: A copy of the Dearness Home Newsletter - August 2011 is enclosed in Council member’s envelopes with a copy for viewing in the City Clerk’s Office.) 2. City Clerk – 5th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee. 3. City Clerk – 7th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. 4. City Clerk – The 1,000 Acts of Kindness Challenge London Urban Services Organization. 5. Executive Director, Community Services – Introduction of Ontario211 Service to London-Implications for the City of London. 6. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Stewardship Ontario Funding of the City’s Household Special Waste Program. 7. Director, Building Controls and Chief Building Official – Taxi/Limousine By-law Review Extension of Limousine Vehicle Age. 8. Director of Municipal Housing – Child and Youth Network’s Policy Position Brief: A Housing Benefit for Families with Low Income. 9. Director of Municipal Housing – Convert-to-Rent/Rehabilitation Agreement 262 Clarence Street. 2 of 217 Signed Copies are availale in the City Clerk's Office C.N.C. - 3 PART 4 ITEMS FOR DIRECTION 10. M. Walker, Executive Director, London Abused Women’s Centre – Request for City of London Policy with Respect to Prohibition the Leasing or Renting of City Owned Space to Pornography Industry – Sponsored Events and a Request Related to the London Public Library Board’s Internet Policy. 11. (a) Chief Administrator Officer – Resubmitted – Museum London By-law (b) M. Lake-Collins, Volunteer Committee to Museum London – Proposed Changes to the Museum London By-law 12. City Clerk – 8th Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee 13. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Amendment to the Dog Licensing & Control By-law. 14. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Amendment to the Municipal Waste & Resource Materials Collection By-law. 15. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Amendment to the Waste Management System Fees and Charges By-law. 16. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Rocks within the Public Boulevard at 965 Westdel Bourne. 17. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Municipal Partner Agreements for Blue Box Processing Services. 18. Director, Environmental Programs and Solid Waste – Updates on Green Bin Program and Zero Waste Strategies. 19. Director of Parks and Recreation – Introduction to the Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan and 2009-2010 Accomplishments. 20. Raising Chickens in Poultry Pens within Residential Zones (a) Councillor S. Orser – Kingston City Council Decision Regarding Backyard Chickens. (b) L. Gerow, 172 West Rivertrace Walk – Backyard Chickens. (c) M. Temme, 66 Palmer Street – Backyard Chickens. (d) P. Reid, 1639 Scott Street – Backyard Chickens. (e) A. Berchtold, 652 Elias Street – Backyard Chicken. (f) A. Redmond, Submitted by e-mail – Backyard Chickens. (g) O. Hobson, 45 Evergreen Avenue – Backyard Chickens. (h) Rare Breeds Canada – Backyard Chickens. (i) S. Price, 50 Forward Avenue – Backyard Chickens. (j) J. Dunn, 1420 Westdel Bourne - Backyard Chickens. (k) C. Murphy, 269 Taylor Street – Backyard Chickens. (l) Dr. R. Harmsen, Queens University at Kingston – Backyard Chickens. 21. Kristi Bejczak, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada – M&M National Family Dinner Night. 3 of 217 Signed Copies are availale in the City Clerk's Office C.N.C. - 4 PART 5 DEFERRED MATTERS (not attached to this agenda) PART 6 CONFIDENTIAL (No Confidential Appendix Included on this Agenda) 4 of 217 Signed Copies are availale in the City Clerk's Office 5TH REPORT OF THE LONDON HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting scheduled on July 13, 2011, commencing at 12:15 p.m. PRESENT: B. Sexsmith (Chair), K. Butler, D. Drennan, J. Stickling and S. Trosow and B. Mercier (Secretary). ALSO PRESENT: J. Binder, G. Matthews, L. Stevens and N. Watson. REGRETS: S. Courtice, M. Hardy-Trevenna, D. Peckham and P. Stewart. I YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS: The meeting stood adjourned at 12:45 p.m. due to lack of quorum. 5 of 217 Signed Copies are availale in the City Clerk's Office 7th REPORT OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting held on July 26, 2011, commencing at 4:05 p.m. PRESENT: E. Gerrow (Chair), D. A. Fortney, D. Harris, L. Jackson, J. Lalonde, W. L. MacKay, A. Papmehl, S. C. Rans, M. Shepherd, J. E. C. Symons, B. Warder, M. Warder and J. Martin, (Committee Secretary). ALSO PRESENT: J. Stanford. REGRETS: M. Blosh, V. Van Linden. I YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS: Dog Parks 1. (A) That the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) heard a Sub- committee verbal report from J. Lalonde with respect to PCB’s in Pottersurg Creek, near the off leash dog park. Breeders 2. (B) That the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) held a Sub- committee general discussion with respect to backyard breeders and puppy mills; it being noted that AWAC asked its Committee Secretary to provide past reports for the next meeting. Wildlife Sub- 3. (C) That the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) held a committee general discussion with respect to the Class 7 animal listing of the Animal Control Bylaw. The AWAC supports a change to the by-law to allow Ministry of National Resources authorized wildlife custodians, within the City of London. Deer Sub- 4. (D) That the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) held a committee general discussion with respect to the deer population. The AWAC asked that B. Bergsma, Ecologist Planner, be requested to provide an update on the current deer count and the status of the Deer Management Study. Backyard 5. (2,11) That the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) held a Chickens general discussion with respect to animal welfare issues relating to the backyard chickens. The AWAC asked A. Papmehl to prepare a letter with the AWAC’s comments for the Backyard Chicken Public Participation Meeting (PPM), to be held August 16, and AWAC will send a delegation to the Backyard Chicken PPM, it being noted the AWAC reviewed and received a municipal council resolution adopted at its meeting June 20, 2011, with respect to this matter and reviewed and received the Overview of Policies and By-laws from other Municipalities that deal with Backyard Chickens. Animal 6. (6) That the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) held a Services Program general discussion with respect to the Animal Services Program, it being noted that the AWAC reviewed and received a municipal council resolution adopted at its meeting June 20, 2011, with respect to this matter.