General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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

• Mayor Bonnie Crombie
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4 (CHAIR)
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7 - arrived at 10:50 AM
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Paul Mitcham, City Manager and CAO

Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor

Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Kovac, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Kovac, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor M. Mahoney)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - November 23, 2022

Approved (Councillor J. Horneck)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil. 

7.

DEPUTATIONS - Nil.

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

No members of the public registered to speak.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0001-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.2 - 2023-2025 Universal Transit Pass Program Agreement with the University of Toronto at Mississauga

  • 10.4 - Request for Authority to Stop-up, Close and Declare Surplus City-owned lands adjacent to 5, 7 and 9 Beverley Street, and 7198 Airport Road (Ward 5)

  • 10.6 - 2023 Interim Tax Levy for Properties on the Regular Installment Plan

  • 10.7 - Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2023

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

2023 Provincial and Federal Pre-Budget Submission Recommendations

Councillor Butt requested staff to ensure the Federal Pre-Budget submission include a request to the Federal Government to recommit to the funding for $500 Million for the two-way, all day GO on the Milton GO Train line. Rob Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications and Initiatives, spoke to the matter, confirming that the request will be included. 

In response to Councillor Tedjo, Mr. Trewartha and Mayor Crombie spoke about deputations, meetings and education sessions with the Federal and Provincial Governments regarding Budget Submissions. 

In response to Mayor Crombie, Mr. Trewartha provided an update on the "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Pilot" and noted funding has not yet been secured. Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to the matter and confirmed the value of the Pilot remaining on the submission for a response. 

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk confirmed a motion will be prepared for the next Council meeting on January 18, 2023, with respect to hosting an education session with the Provincial and Federal Governments regarding the Pre-Budget Submission.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0002-2023
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That the corporate report dated December 15, 2022 from City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer entitled “2023 Provincial and Federal Pre-Budget Submissions” be endorsed as the City of Mississauga’s priority issues for the 2023 Federal and Provincial Pre-Budget Submissions.
  2. That the completed Pre-Budget Submissions be brought to Council on February 1, 2023 for approval prior to submission.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.2

2023-2025 Universal Transit Pass Program Agreement with the University of Toronto at Mississauga (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0003-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works and the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate and execute a new Universal Transit Pass Agreement between the City, the Governing Council of the University of Toronto, and Erindale College Student Union, including such ancillary documents, amendments and renewal agreements as may be required to give further effect to the intended relationships of the parties.
  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

      

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.3

Delegated Authority to Execute Dedicated Locator Agreements

Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works responded to questions from Councillor Fonseca with respect to communication with residents regarding utility locates. Mr. Wright noted, the best practise is for residents to contact Transportation and Works staff to investigate any questions or concerns. 

Mr. Wright spoke to Ontario One call and industry backlogs. Helen Noehammer, Director, Works Operations and Maintenance provided further information with respect to the report and Bill 93, noting its purpose was to address the backlog of the locate industry and allow for dedicated locators to expedite the process. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0004-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate and execute dedicated locate service provider agreements between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and Dedicated Locators, as requests for such agreements are received from time to time, and as required under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, including all necessary amendments, extensions, and/or documents ancillary thereto, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.4

Request for Authority to Stop-up, Close and Declare Surplus City-owned lands adjacent to 5, 7 and 9 Beverley Street, and 7198 Airport Road (Ward 5) (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0005-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That a by-law be enacted authorizing the closure of a portion of City-owned lands consisting of a 1.82 metre (6 foot) wide lane, being comprised of approximately 151.6 square metres (1,631.8 square feet), and legally described as part of 12 Foot Lane, Plan Tor 4 abutting CNR Lands Plan Tor 4; 12 Foot Lane abutting Lots 418 to 441 on Plan Tor 4, Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-40552, and forming part of PIN 13273-1125(LT) (the “Subject Lands”).
  2. That City staff be authorized to register a certified copy of the Closure By-Law against title to the lands described within Schedule ‘A’ of the By-Law in the appropriate Land Registry Office.
  3. That City-owned lands consisting of a 1.82 metre (6 foot) wide lane, identified as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-40552, comprising an area of approximately 151.6 square metres (1,631.8 square feet), be declared surplus to the City’s requirements for the purpose of a proposed sale to 2862505 Ontario Limited at market value, for the inclusion in a future development application.
  4. That all steps necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 2(3) of the City Notice by-law 215-08 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 the subject lands.
  5. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

      

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.5

*THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED

Tax Exemption for a Municipal Capital Facility, being a portion of lands owned by Lakeview Community Partners Limited, of the property municipally known as 985 Hydro Road, Tax Roll # 21-05-070-998-00201-0000

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0000-2023

10.6

2023 Interim Tax Levy for Properties on the Regular Installment Plan (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0006-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That a By-law be enacted to provide for a 2023 interim levy for properties on the regular installment plan.
  2. That the 2023 interim taxes be calculated to be 50 percent of the previous year’s annualized taxes on properties that existed on the previous year’s tax roll.
  3. That assessments added to the tax roll in the current year be levied an amount that approximates 50% of a full year’s taxes, had the property been included on the previous year’s tax roll, using tax rates set out in Appendix 1 of the corporate report dated December 14, 2022 from Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer and the current year’s phased-in assessment.
  4. That the 2023 interim levy for residential properties on the regular installment plan be payable in three installments on March 2, April 6 and May 4, 2023.
  5. That the 2023 interim levy for non-residential properties on the regular installment plan be payable in one installment on March 2, 2023.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.7

Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2023 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0007-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That Council consent to the enactment of a Regional By-law delegating tax ratio setting in accordance with Section 310 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the 2023 property tax year as outlined in the corporate report dated December 12, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, entitled, “Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2023”.
  2. That Council consent to the apportionment methodology in place in the 2022 taxation year updated for 2023 assessments.

  YES (11)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS - Nil.

12.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Councillor Parrish spoke to a reoccurring matter at the Region and requested Members of Council to take note.

13.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

Councillor Parrish spoke to an old report with respect to Revenue Tools for the City and requested that staff bring the report back for review while working on the Budget. 

Councillor Dasko spoke to the Portable Sign By-law and requested an extension with respect to the permitting process. Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building advised Councillor Dasko to bring a motion to Council requesting the extension.

Mayor Crombie spoke to the success of the Budget Town Hall. Shari Lichterman, Commissioner, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer confirmed that ward specific Town Hall meetings with respect to the Budget are not planned. 

14.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Crombie announced that she will be joining the Consul General of Poland and the Consul General of Ukraine today in Toronto to host a “Mom, I don’t want war” event.

Mayor Crombie spoke to the success of the City Wide Food Drive and staff efforts; the Pujabi celebration "Lohri", on January 13th; The Tamil Harvest Festival on January 14th; Orthodox New Year and Christmas; and, the anniversary of the passing of former Councillor of Ward 1, Jim Tovey and his time in office.

Mayor Crombie spoke to an upcoming motion for the next Council meeting with respect to an update on "Making Room for the Middle". Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building spoke to the request and advised a report will be prepared for Council to outline the priorities for the next 4-5 years and provide an update on the plans to move forward on building 120,000 housing units, including the staff work done and the implementation of Bill 109.

Councillor Parrish spoke to the costs for builders to continue building. 

Councillor Horneck spoke to supporting the Coldest Night of the Year event on February, 5 along with Councillor Tedjo.

15.

CLOSED SESSION

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

• 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 January 11, 2023 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  1. Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 200
     
     1. Labour relations or employee negotiations: Dispatch Services

  Received

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 10:09 AM

15.1

Labour relations or employee negotiations: Dispatch Services

Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to the report and provided background information regarding the subject matter.

Members of the General Committee engaged in a discussion regarding the subject matter. Josh Doreen-Harfield, HRBPM Employee and, Labour Relations, Helen Noehammer, Director, Works Operations and Maintenance and Shari Lichterman, Commissioner, Corporate Service and Chief Financial Officer responded to questions raised.

Councillor D. Damerla arrived at 10:50 AM

• As a result of the Closed Session, the following recommendation was voted on during Open Session:

  RECOMMENDATION GC-0008-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the Closed Session Report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated January 3, 2023 entitled “Dispatch Services” be received for information.

  YES (8)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (4)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor A.Tedjo, and Councillor J. Horneck

  Carried (8 to 0)

  The Committee came out of Closed Session at 10:57 AM

  
  

16.

ADJOURNMENT

10:58 AM (Councillor S. Dasko)