Civic Works Committee

That items 2.1 to 2.8 BE APPROVED.

That it BE NOTED that the delegation from M. Judson, was received and no further action be taken.

Motion to approve Delegation Request from M. Judson to be heard at this meeting. (2023-R04)

That the following motion BE APPROVED: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated August 15, 2023, related to the Green Bin and Collection Program Changes: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a weekly (except for Statutory Holidays) pickup system for Green Bin and Blue Box and a 26 week per year pickup system for garbage collection starting January 15, 2024, that includes a special provision to address the longer garbage collection cycle that occurs because of Statutory Holidays; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to establish an interim Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar from October 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024, and distribute the Calendar using a combination of on-line tools and hard copies available at City facilities and other locations and not delivered door-to-door as is normally done; c) the Garbage Container Limit at the curb remain at three (3) containers or bags BE APPROVED, it being noted that the number of garbage pickup days has been reduced from 42 to 26 pickups; d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a separate large furniture and large bulky items collection program (limit of four items per pickup) that requires booking the pickup service in advance with collection occurring on a regular collection day starting October 1, 2023, and includes a 3 month grace period; and, e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECT

Motion to add the following to the clause as part d): the Garbage Tag fee for use at the curb for extra bags or containers of garbage or for Bagged Residential Garbage brought to the EnviroDepots be increased from $1.50 to $2.00 as part of the upcoming Fees and Charges By-law review as part of the multi-year budget development BE APPROVED.

Motion to amend part d) to include an it being noted clause that will delay the increase by 6 months.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 2, 2023: a) the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) recommends the City of London adopt Option B as outlined in the staff report presented to the Community and Protective Services Committee; it being noted that Option B would allow for permitted display fireworks only to be discharged on specific days in London; it being further noted that this option would restrict use of all consumer (backyard) fireworks, restrict the sale of consumer fireworks in London, and propose an increase to current fines; b) the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee recommends that the City considers the locations of permitted display fireworks to account for nearby environmental disturbance and to limit pollution from entering sensitive features such as the Thames River, and that the City aim to promote lower-impact alternatives to fireworks for at least some subsidized public events, such as outdoor concerts and light shows using drones. it being noted that the submission on the fireworks by-law review, prepared by ESACAC, was received; and, c) clauses 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4 BE RECEIVED.

That the following motion BE APPROVED: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare an information brochure to assist Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to explain the Council Policy on Naturalized Areas and Wildflower Meadows in response to community complaints and with respect to the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law where applicable.

That the following actions be taken in regards to the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law: a) the staff report BE RECEIVED; b) that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a comprehensive review of the Yard and Maintenance By-law that encompasses the by-law provisions, definitions and related policies concerning naturalization of yards, naturalized areas and wildflower meadows, weeds, grass, and what is considered waste; the review should include: i) a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities to examine how other by- laws have been updated to account for naturalization. ii) to provide information about the enforcement of London’s by-law, including the number of exemptions given for naturalization and the procedures followed by enforcement staff to assess a yard; and, c) that a public participation meeting be set to allow the public to assess the by-law and any potential changes.

Motion to approve the addition of the following clauses: "that a verbal delegation from B. Samuels, and the staff report dated August 15, 2023, with respect to this matter, were received" "it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda from L. Johnson, with respect to this matter, was received."