General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

Members Present

• Deputy Mayor and Chair Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair John Kovac, Ward 4
• Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Mayor
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor Natalie Hart, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO
Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services
Sam Rogers, Commissioner of Transportation and Works
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building
Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services
Graham Walsh, City Solicitor
Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance and Treasurer
Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk
Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk
Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM 

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Chair, recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor A. Tedjo) 

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - February 5, 2025

Approved (Councillor S. McFadden) 

5.2

General Committee (Corporate Grants) Minutes - February 5, 2025

Approved (Councillor N. Hart) 

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

John Salvis, Resident, with respect to Fire Safety and Incident Reporting Process

John Salvis, Resident presented an overview regarding fire exit access safety issues at a recently opened workout facility, the City of Mississauga's Fire Department incident reporting system and recommended that the business process for reporting incidents needs to be documented, upgrade incident reporting form to a fillable format, that the 1.1. metre rule ought to be applied, occupancy limits ought to be posted and a review of other workout facilities to determine if that are operating to Code.

In response to Councillor Damerla, Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO advised that forms on the City’s website are being reviewed and will be updated/upgraded accordingly and will report back on timelines,

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0079-2025
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the deputation and associated presentation from John Salvis, Resident, with respect to Fire Safety and Incident Reporting Process be received.

  Received

7.2

10.4 Jonathan Giggs, Resident

Jonathan Giggs, Resident, spoke to the Election Campaign Contribution Rebate Program and expressed concerns with non-Mississauga residents receiving a rebate, contributor rebate maximum increase, and the overall cost of the program.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0080-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the deputation by Jonathan Giggs, Resident with respect to the report from the Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk dated February 3, 2025 and entitled 2024 Mayoral and Ward 5 By-election Overview, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0081-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:
  
  

  10.1 2024 Emergency Management Program Review

  10.3 Single Source Award for City-Wide Boulevard Landscape Maintenance Services

  10.5 2025-2028 Universal Transit Pass Program Agreement with the University of Toronto at Mississauga

  11.1 Environmental Action Committee Report 1 - 2025 - dated February 4, 2025

  11.2 Accessibility Advisory Committee Report 1 - 2025 - dated February 10, 2025

  11.3 Heritage Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2025 - dated February 11, 2025

  11.4 Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee Report 1 - 2025 - dated February 12, 2025
  
  

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

2024 Emergency Management Program Review (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0082-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the Corporate Report dated January 28, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “2024 Emergency Management Program Review” be received for information.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.2

Authorization to Execute a Letter of Intent for a Joint Fire Communication Centre with the Region of Peel

In response to Councillor Horneck’s enquiry regarding whether there are alternate options and whether relocating to the new joint facility is a financially responsible move,  Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services explained that that Peel Regional Police (PRP) are relocating the communication centre and that this option provides many efficiencies and benefits.

Deryn Rizzi, Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services announced the launch date of the Next Generation 9-1-1(NG911) technology that will provide for future enhancements to address emergency communications and delivery of service.

Sandy Hayer, Divisional Chief of Communications, provided an overview of the efficiencies with the launch of NG911, the operations of primary and backup centres and the necessary best practices according to North American Standards

In response to Councillor Dasko, Sandy Hayer, Divisional Chief of Communications explained the current dispatch structure and advised that there are plans to add additional stations.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0083-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck
  1. That the Fire Chief or Designate be given Authority to sign a Letter of Intent to lease space at the new Peel Police Operation Support Facility, as outlined in the report dated January 24, 2025 entitled “Authorization to Execute a Letter of Intent for a Joint Fire Communication Centre with the Region of Peel” from the Commissioner of Community Services.
  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (10)	Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSTAIN (1)	Councillor S. Dasko

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.3

Single Source Award for City-Wide Boulevard Landscape Maintenance Services (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0084-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to award and execute the single source contract with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and 1338568 Ontario Inc. (operating as Winsom Landscaping) for the supply and delivery of City-wide boulevard landscape maintenance services in the amount of $1,891,542.38, exclusive of taxes, for a term of up to twenty (20) months, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Award for City-Wide Boulevard Landscape Maintenance Services” dated January 29, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community Services, and all necessary agreements and related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended.

      

  2. That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to award and execute the single source contract with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and Humberview Maintenance Group Ltd. for the supply and delivery of City-wide boulevard landscape maintenance services in the amount of $1,021,109.92, exclusive of taxes, for a term of up to twenty (20) months, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Award for City-Wide Boulevard Landscape Maintenance Services” dated January 29, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community Services, and all necessary agreements and related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended.

      

  3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.4

2024 Mayoral and Ward 5 By-election Overview

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk responded to enquiries from Mayor Parrish regarding staff time expended to process rebate payments, and whether rebate payments can be processed as a credit to the resident’s tax bill.

Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer responded to Mayor Parrish’s enquiry regarding costs associated with issuing and mailing rebate payments.

Mayor Parrish spoke to the eligibility of non-Mississauga resident donors and moved a Motion to amend the report recommendation to restrict campaign donors to residents of Mississauga only and, that the other aspects of the Campaign Contribution Rebate program outlined in the staff report be referred to the Governance Committee.

Councillor Horneck spoke in support of restricting campaign donors to residents of Mississauga only.

Councillor Damerla and Councillor Butt spoke to Mayor Parrish’s amendment to restrict campaign donors to residents of Mississauga only and recommended that entire Campaign Rebate Program be considered at the next Governance Committee meeting.

Diana Rusnov responded to Councillor Tedjo’s enquiries regarding whether residents outside of Mississauga were eligible for the rebate in the 2022 election, and whether donor’s citizenship is verified.

Members of Committee voted on Mayor Parrish’s amended recommendation;  Motion failed.

Members of Committee voted on an alternate recommendation to refer the staff report to the next Governance Committee meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0085-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the Corporate Report dated January 10, 2025, from the Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk, entitled 2024 Mayoral and Ward 5 By-election Overview be received and referred to the Governance Committee for a staff report on the Mississauga Municipal Election Campaign Contribution Rebate Program.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.5

2025-2028 Universal Transit Pass Program Agreement with the University of Toronto at Mississauga (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0086-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works or designate be authorized to negotiate and execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, a new Universal Transit Pass Agreement with the University of Toronto and the Erindale College Student Union, for a universal transit pass for undergraduate and graduate students, for a three-year term, and any and all necessary agreements and related ancillary documents, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in the Corporate Report dated February 04, 2025, entitled " 2025-2028 Universal Transit Pass Program Agreement with the University of Toronto at Mississauga" from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Environmental Action Committee Report 1 - 2025 - dated February 4, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  GC-0087-2025

  That the Environmental Action Committee endorse the EV Charging Fee Policy as outlined in the deputation and associated presentation from Carrah Bullock, Climate Change Specialist, Environment and Louis McCallum, Climate Change Specialist, Environment dated February 4, 2025.

  (EAC-0001-2025)

  GC-0088-2025

  That the following items were approved under the Consent Agenda;

  • 10.1 - Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated January 2025

  (EAC-0002-2025)

  GC-0089-2025

  That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated January 2025, be approved.

  (EAC-0003-2025)

  GC-0090-2025

  That Lily Bai be appointed as the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) Student representative to the Environmental Action Committee for the 2024-2025 school year.

  (EAC-0004-2025)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.2

Accessibility Advisory Committee Report 1 - 2025 - dated February 10, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  GC-0091-2025

  That the deputation and presentation by Alana Tyers, Manager, Transit Services and Eva Wong, Transit Planner, City of Mississauga regarding the 2024 MiWay Annual Accessibility Report, be received.

  (AAC-0001-2025)

  GC-0092-2025

  That the verbal update provided by Dan Sadler, Manager, Compliance & Standards with respect to the Accessibility For Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), be received.

  (AAC-0002-2025)

  GC-0093-2025

  That Moneira Salic, Citizen Member be appointed Chair of the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.

  (FADS-0001-2025)

  (AAC-0003-2025)

  GC-0094-2025

  That the deputation and presentation by Harpreet Singh, Interior Designer, Prime Consultant regarding the News Conference Zone City Hall, be received.

  (FADS-0002-2025)

  (AAC-0004-2025)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.3

Heritage Advisory Committee Report 2 - 2025 - dated February 11, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  GC-0095-2025

  That the request to alter the heritage designated property at 271 Queen Street South (Ward 11), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated January 13, 2025, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.

  (HAC-0002-2025)

  (Ward 11)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.4

Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee Report 1 - 2025 - dated February 12, 2025 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  GC-0096-2025

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications and Initiatives regarding OneMississauga campaign, be received.
  (CRDHAC-0001-2025)

  GC-0097-2025

  That the deputation from Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications and Initiatives regarding Empowering Change: A Comprehensive EDI Strategy for the City of Mississauga (2025-2031), be received.
  (CRDHAC-0002-2025)

  GC-0098-2025

  That Appendix 2 in the memorandum from Eglantina Bacaj-Gondia, Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Services dated February 4, 2025, entitled “Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee Work Plan Reporting”, be approved.
  (CRDHAC-0003-2025)

  GC-0099-2025

  That the memorandum from Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications and Initiatives dated February 4, 2025 entitled “Empowering Change: A Comprehensive EDI Strategy for the City of Mississauga (2025-2031)”, be received.
  (CRDHAC-0004-2025)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart

  Carried (11 to 0)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE - Nil

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL - Nil

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

Helen Noehammer, Director, Works Operations & Maintenance provided an overview of the winter maintenance operations during the recent snowfall events.

Members of Committee engaged in discussion and commented on the experiences shared by the residents in their ward and enquired as follows:

• Report back on the type of service requests received
• provide the public expected service levels and identify priority routes
• Improvements to the snowplow tracker APP to mark what streets snow clearing are complete and what streets require snow clearing services
• Were there any serious incidents of disrespect of the snowplow operators
• How much disruption did parked vehicles cause the snowplow operations
• How many tickets for parked vehicles were issued
• Are we satisfied with the level of service to our trails, and is there a way to communicate to the public what trails belong to the City and those that belong to the school board
• Communicate to the public the status of snow clearing at bus stops
• Communication and coordination with the Region of Peel on snow removal at bus stops on arterial roads serviced by the Region of Peel
• How do you monitor the activities of the various contractors to ensure service levels were achieved
• What improvements can be made to address the challenges of snow clearing on Cul-de-sac and courts
• What is the process for ticketing and towing vehicles parked on the roadway during snow clearing operations
• Is Canada Post responsible for snow clearing around mailboxes

Helen Noehammer, Director, Works Operations & Maintenance and Georgios Fthenos, Director, Enforcement responded to enquiries from Members of Committee.

Mayor Parrish left the meeting at 10:31 AM

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of the General Committee spoke to events and celebrations taking place in Mississauga. 

16.

CLOSED SESSION

(Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

• Moved By Councillor N. Hart

  Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;
  
  And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting.

  Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the General Committee meeting to be held on February 19, 2025, shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters:

  Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001

  16.1    A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:     Authorization to Execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of City owned lands PIN 13296-0051 at 0000 AIMCO Blvd, (Ward 5)

  16.2  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:     Authorization to Execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of City owned lands West of Ninth Line (Ward 10)

  Carried

   

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 11:03 AM and returned at 11:21 PM. The following matter was voted on in Open Session.

16.1

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:

Authorization to Execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of City owned lands PIN 13296-0051 at 0000 AIMCO Blvd, (Ward 5)

Councillor Hart provided background information and spoke to the subject matter. Members of the General Committee engaged in a discussion.  Raj Seth, Commissioner, Corporate Services responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0100-2025
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the City of Mississauga as vendor and “Universal Transportation & Equipment Leasing Inc.” as purchaser, including all ancillary documents and any subsequent amending or extension agreements, with respect to the City-owned lands on the south side of AIMCO Blvd, legally described under the Land Titles Act as Part Lot 1, Concession 3 EHS, Toronto, Parts 2 & 3 on Plan 43R- 2563, in the City of Mississauga, in the Regional Municipality of Peel, in Ward 5 and being all of PIN 13296-0051 (LT), containing an area of approximately 2813 square metres (30,274 square feet ) at fair market value in a content and form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and/or his designate.
  2. That all steps necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 2 (3) of the City Notice By-law 0215-2008, as amended, be taken, including giving notice to the public by posting a notice on the City of Mississauga’s website for a two-week period, where the expiry of the two-week period will be at least one week prior to the execution of an agreement for the sale of subject lands.
  3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  NO (1)	Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Mayor Parrish

  Carried (9 to 1)

16.2

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:

Authorization to Execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of City owned lands West of Ninth Line (Ward 10)

No discussion took place. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0101-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  1. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the City of Mississauga as vendor and Branthaven Ninth Line Inc. as purchaser, including all ancillary documents and any subsequent amending or extension agreements, with respect to the City-owned lands legally described as Block 9 on Plan 20M-1249 (0.3m reserve) in a content and form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and/or his designate.
  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Mayor Parrish

  Carried (10 to 0)

17.

ADJOURNMENT

11:24 AM (Councillor C. Fonseca)