General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 2:30 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 (CHAIR)
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Shari Lichterman, City Manager and CAO

Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services 

Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Jason Bevan, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Building

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor

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 Tedjo, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Tedjo, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor C. Parrish)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - May 10, 2023

Approved (Councillor J, Horneck)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

Each Deputation to Committee is limited to speaking not more than 10 minutes.

Pursuant to Section 57.1 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:

Deputations shall be received and the matter shall be referred to staff for a report, unless there is a resolution or recommendation passed to “receive” the Deputation. After a Deputation is completed, Members shall each have one opportunity to make a preamble statement and ask questions to the Deputant(s) or staff for clarification purposes only, and without debate.

7.1

Item 10.1 - Meric S. Gertler, President, University of Toronto and Alexandra Gillespie, Vice President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga 

Dr. Gertler spoke to the history of the University and provided information with respect to research partners and collaborators. Dr. Gillespie spoke to collaboration opportunities with the City of Mississauga; Novo Nordisk; Robotics; life sciences and Truth and Reconciliation.

Mayor Crombie spoke to the success of the University; the relationship with Mississauga and the work done by Councillor Matt Mahoney and staff.

Councillor Mahoney spoke to the business generated by the University and in support of the relationship with Mississauga. The report was moved up by Councillor Mahoney for discussion.

Councillors Damerla and Fonseca spoke in support of the subject matter.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0206-2023
  Moved By Mayor Crombie

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Meric S. Gertler, President, University of Toronto and Alexandra Gillespie, Vice President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga regarding the report entitled “Collaborating for the Future – City and University of Toronto Mississauga Memorandum of Understanding”, dated May 9, 2023, from the Acting City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received.

  Received

7.2

Justyna Zammit, Resident regarding tree height at 4070 Claypine Rise (Ward 3)

This matter was heard after item 7.3.

Mr. and Mrs. Zammit spoke to the subject matter and presented background information and the findings of the arborist report with respect to their property..

Councillor Fonseca directed staff to pause the Notice of Contravention and look into this matter further before any action is taken. 

In response to Councillor Damerla, Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to revisiting the Fence By-Law (0397-1978) and noted a report will come back to seek a potential exemption for this site. Mr. Wright advised that issues will be reviewed on a site by site basis until the By-Law is reviewed.

Councillors Parrish and Dasko spoke in support and noted the concerns with respect to identifying a hedge versus a fence.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0207-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Mark and Justyna Zammit, residents regarding tree heights at 4070 Claypine Rise, be received.

  Received

7.3

Item 10.2 - Dan Sadler, Supervisor, Accessibility Planning and Compliance

This matter was heard before item 7.2.

Mr. Sadler spoke to the subject matter. In response to Councillor Damerla, Mr. Sadler spoke to the timeline for compliance. Councillor Mahoney spoke to the work of the Accessibility Advisory Committee. Councillor Fonseca spoke in support of the subject matter and requested continued collaboration with the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee.

Councillor Parrish spoke in support of the Accessibility Advisory Committee and moved the report up to be voted on.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0208-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Dan Sadler, Supervisor, Accessibility Planning and Compliance regarding the report entitled “Multi-Year Accessibility Plan – 2023-2028 and the 2022 Accessibility Annual Status Update”, dated May 2, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, be received.

  Received

7.4

Item 10.3 - Catherine Parsons, Planner, Planning Innovation

Ms. Parsons spoke to the subject matter, provided background information and spoke to securing funding; proposed initiatives; growth targets; funding methodology; broad permissions to spend funds; proposed funding breakdown, and next steps.

In response to Mayor Crombie Jason Bevan, Acting Commissioner, Planning & Building spoke to East Avenue in Lakeview, funding and unit types as well as timelines. Mr. Bevan noted staff are working on opportunities which are to be discussed with the Housing Panel that is being established. In response to Mayor Crombie, Mr. Bevan spoke to a density report coming to a future meeting later in the year, exclusionary zoning and feeback. Mayor Crombie spoke about making considerations for where future funding should be directed.

Councillor Dasko requested staff contact the Ward 1 office before going forward with the plans for Lakeview or delegated authority.

In response to Councillor Horneck, Mr. Bevan spoke to the balanced approach between infrastructure and housing.

Councillor Parrish spoke to a specific site in Malton as a future opportunity.

Councillor Fonseca requested that staff meet offline regarding Region of Peel sites in Ward 3.

In response to Councillor Tedjo Mr. Bevan and Ms. Parsons spoke to the definition of affordable housing at the Region compared to that of the City of Mississauga and noted it is the discretion of the City to determine how they define affordable housing. Councillor Tedjo requested clarity be provided on a future memo on the subject.

Item 10.3 was moved up by Councillor Parrish.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0209-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Catherine Parsons, Planner, Planning Innovation regarding the report entitled “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (2023) Application”, dated May 8, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be received.

  Received

7.5

Item 10.7 - John Dunlop, Manager of Indigenous Relations and Councillor Veronica King-Jamieson, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Mr. Dunlop spoke to the subject matter, how the City responds to reconciliation; documentation of unmarked and unidentified graves; calls to action and works across the City.

Ms. King-Jamieson spoke to the upcoming celebration and extended an invitation to the first Pow Wow jointly-hosted by the City of Mississauga and all six First Nations and held in Celebration Square.

Item 10.7 was moved up for discussion by Mayor Crombie. Mayor Crombie spoke in support and to continuing to renew the relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Mayor Crombie amended the second recommendation in the report to include Council's consideration for a Council to Council working meeting with the Council of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

Councillors Horneck, Dasko, Parrish and Damerla spoke in support of the report and the important work done by staff to date. In response to Councillor Damerla, Mr. Dunlop spoke to the colonized name of Michi Sagiig, being "Mississauga".

Approved as Amended

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0210-2023
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  That the deputation and associated presentation by John Dunlop, Manager of Indigenous Relations and Councillor Veronica King-Jamieson, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation regarding the report entitled “Annual Reconciliation Report”, dated April 26, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0211-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.4 2022 Progress Report on Equity and Inclusion
  • 10.9 Assumption of Municipal Works – Industrial Subdivision Servicing Agreement, Registered Plan 43M-1930, ProLogis Canada LLC (Ward 9)
  • 11.1 Heritage Advisory Committee Report 5 - 2023 - dated May 9, 2023
  • 11.2 Governance Committee Report 1 - 2023 - dated January 30, 2023 (Housekeeping)
  • 11.3 Environmental Action Committee Report 2 - 2023 - dated May 16, 2023

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

Collaborating for the Future – City and University of Toronto Mississauga Memorandum of Understanding

This item was discussed as part of item 7.1.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0212-2023
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney

  That the Mayor and City Clerk or designate be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, as represented by the University of Toronto Mississauga, and any necessary amendments and ancillary documents, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Collaborating for the Future – City and University of Toronto Mississauga Memorandum of Understanding”, dated May 9, 2023, from the Acting City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.2

Multi-Year Accessibility Plan – 2023-2028 and 2022 Accessibility Annual Status Update

This item was discussed as part of item 7.3.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0213-2023
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney

  That the “Multi-Year Accessibility Plan – 2023-2028 and the 2022 Accessibility Annual Status Update” report dated May 2, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, be received for information.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.3

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (2023) Application

This item was discussed as part of item 7.4.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0214-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  1. That the Action Plan in support of Mississauga’s application for the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund, outlined in Appendix 1 of the report “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (2023) Application,” dated May 8, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be approved-in-principle.
  2. That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve any changes to the Action Plan in support of Mississauga’s application for the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, prior to finalizing the application.
  3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.4

2022 Progress Report on Equity and Inclusion (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0215-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2022 Progress Report attached as Appendix 1 to the corporate report dated May 1, 2023 entitled “2022 Progress Report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received for information.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.5

AMO Conference 2023

Councillor Damerla spoke to adding T.L. Kennedy to the list of priorities for the pre-budget submission and pushing the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for support at the AMO Conference.

In response to Councillor Horneck, Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to the pre-budget submissions as they relate to the net zero emissions target.

Councillors Butt and Dasko spoke to the concerns of addressing only ward specific projects. 

In response to Members of General Committee Shari Lichterman, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer spoke to looking at the matter and presenting an overarching report to the province on citywide priorities with site-specific examples. Mayor Crombie spoke in support of this approach and to adding language surrounding the regional transition. 

Councillor Mahoney suggested meetings with local area MPPs.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0216-2023
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney

  That the Corporate Report entitled “AMO Conference 2023”, dated May 4, 2023, from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be endorsed.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.6

Traffic Calming – Ward 2, Ward 7 and Ward 11

Councillor Damerla spoke to the work completed by staff and in support of the proposed Traffic Calming measures. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0217-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated May 1, 2023 and entitled “Traffic Calming – Ward 2, Ward 7 and Ward 11”, be approved.
  2. That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated May 1, 2023 and entitled “Traffic Calming – Ward 2, Ward 7 and Ward 11” be referred to the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee, Cycling Advisory Committee and the Mississauga Road Safety Committee for information.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.7

Annual Reconciliation Report

This item was discussed as part of item 7.5.

• RECOMMENDATION 0218-2023
  Moved By Mayor Crombie
  1. That the corporate report dated April 26, 2023 entitled “Annual Reconciliation Report” from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved and that the report be filed with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
  2. That the City of Mississauga remains committed to Truth and Reconciliation and that the City continue to renew its relationship with its Treaty partners.
  3. That the City of Mississauga continue to take action on the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the Calls for Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls as outlined in the corporate report dated April 26, 2023 entitled “Annual Reconciliation Report” from the Commissioner of Community Services.
  Approved

10.8

Surplus Land Declaration for the purposes of disposal of City-owned lands located on the southwest corner of Eglinton Avenue West and Ninth Line (Ward 8)

In response to Councillor Horneck, Maurice Swaby, Director of Corporate Business Services spoke about the declaration of surplus land process and noted no particular use was identified. Councillor Mahoney spoke in support of the decision. 

Shari Lichterman, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer spoke to utilising the funds from the sale to purchase needed lands.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0219-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  1. That the City-owned lands located on the west side of Ninth Line, south of Eglinton Avenue West, having an area of approximately 0.284 hectares (0.702 acres), legally described as road allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 2, North Dundas Street (Trafalgar), on Reference Plan 20R-18446, under the Land Titles Act as part of PIN #24930-0137, in the City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel (Ward 8) (the “City-owned Lands”), be declared surplus to the City’s requirements and offered for sale on the open market at fair market value as outlined in the corporate report dated May 4, 2023, entitled “Surplus Land Declaration for the purposes of disposal of City-owned lands located on the southwest corner of Eglinton Avenue West and Ninth Line (Ward 8), from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer.
  2. That Realty Services staff be authorized to proceed to dispose of lands described as road allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 2, North Dundas Street (Trafalgar), on Reference Plan 20R-18446, under the Land Titles Act as part of PIN # 24930-0137, in the City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel (Ward 8), on the open market, at fair market value.
  3. 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.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.9

Assumption of Municipal Works - Industrial Subdivision Servicing Agreement, Registered Plan 43M-1930, ProLogis Canada LLC (Ward 9) (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0220-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  1. That the City of Mississauga assume the municipal works as constructed by ProLogis Canada LLC under the terms of the Industrial Subdivision Servicing Agreement for Registered Plan 43M-1930 (Ward 9), lands located east of Ninth Line, west of Tenth Line, north of Derry Road and south of Highway 401, known as the Argentia Road Industrial Subdivision, Phase 1 (Appendix 1) as outlined in the corporate report dated May 2, 2023 entitled “Assumption of Municipal Works - Industrial Subdivision Servicing Agreement, Registered Plan 43M-1930, ProLogis Canada LLC (Ward 9) from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works.
  2. That the Letter of Credit in the amount of $1,895,345.38 be returned to ProLogis Canada LLC (Appendix 2).
  3. That a by-law be enacted to assume the road allowances within Registered Plan 43M-1930 as Public Highway and part of the municipal system of the City of Mississauga.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Heritage Advisory Committee Report 5 - 2023 - dated May 9, 2023 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  GC-0221-2023
  The following items were approved on consent at the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting on May 9, 2023:

  • Item 9.1 - Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 47 John Street South (Ward 1)
  • Item 9.3 - Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 1352 Lakeshore Road East (Ward 1)
  • Item 9.4 - Proposed Heritage Designation of 1470 Pinetree Crescent (Ward 1)

  (HAC-0021-2023)

  
  GC-0222-2023
  That the Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 47 John Street South (Ward 1) as per the Corporate Report dated April 11, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.

  (HAC-0022-2023)
  (Ward 1)

  
  GC-0223-2023
  That the Request to Alter a Heritage Designated Property at 680 Silver Creek Boulevard (Ward 4) as described in the report dated April 11, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services 2023, be approved.
  (HAC-0023-2023)
  (Ward 4)

  
  GC-0224-2023
  That the Request to Alter the heritage designated property at 1352 Lakeshore Road East (Ward 1) as outlined in the Corporate Report dated April 11, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.
  (HAC-0024-2023)
  (Ward 1)

  
  GC-0225-2023
  That the property at 1470 Pinetree Crescent (Ward 1) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its contextual, associative and physical value and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
  (HAC-0025-2023)
  (Ward 1)

  
  GC-0226-2023
  That the strategy to address the City’s Heritage Register resulting from the amendments of the Ontario Heritage Act, as outlined in the Corporate Report dated April 14, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.
  (HAC-0026-2023)

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.2

Governance Committee Report 1 - 2023 - dated January 30, 2023 (Housekeeping) (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0227-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the Public Education Session conducted by Robert J. Swayze, Integrity Commissioner with respect to the Council Code of Conduct, be received.
  (GOV-0001-2023)

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.3

Environmental Action Committee Report 2 - 2023 - dated May 16, 2023 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  GC-0228-2023
  That Councillor Matt Mahoney be appointed Chair of the Environmental Action Committee for the term ending November 2026 or until a successor is appointed.
  (EAC-0004-2023)
  
  GC-0229-2023
  That Councillor Stephen Dasko be appointed Vice-Chair of the Environmental Action Committee for the term ending November 2026 or until a successor is appointed
  (EAC-0005-2023)

  
  GC-0230-2023
  That the 2023 Environmental Action Committee Orientation on Polices and Procedures presented by Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator on May 16, 2023 to the Committee Members, be received.
  (EAC-0006-2023)

  
  GC-0231-2023
  That the 2023 Environmental Action Committee Orientation presented by Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment, Leya Barry, Supervisor, Climate Change, Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Climate Risks and Teresa Chan, Supervisor, Environmental Outreach on May 16, 2023 to the Committee Members, be received.
  (EAC-0007-2023)

  
  GC-0232-2023
  That the Draft Environmental Action Committee Work Plan 2023-2026 presented by Dianne Zimmerman, Manager, Environment, be approved as discussed at the May 16, 2023 meeting of the Environmental Action Committee.
  (EAC-0008-2023)

  
  GC-0233-2023

  1. That the Environmental Action Committee Terms of Reference Update presented by Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator at the May 16, 2023 Environmental Action Committee meeting be received and:
  2. That the Terms of Reference Membership be amended to include the addition of one Councillor and one Citizen member and;
  3. That the Terms of Reference be updated to reflect the housekeeping amendments to the Mandate, Objectives/Goals, Work Plan, Role of Chair and Role of Committee Members.

  (EAC-0009-2023)

  GC-0234-2023

  1. That the members of the Environmental Action Committee have selected and the Legislative Coordinator will contact Ecosource, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Partners in Green Project and ACER (Association of Canadians Educational Resources) to appoint a representative to EAC.
  2. That the Environmental Action Committee have selected and that the Legislative Coordinator will contact Green Sacred Spaces, MBOT (Mississauga Board of Trade) and Sawmill Sid Inc. to select a representative to attend EAC meetings as a non-voting member.

  (EAC-0010-2023)

  
  GC-0235-2023

  1. That the Environmental Action Committee meetings take place in a hybrid format.
  2. That if hybrid meetings are not feasibile, the committee shall hold in person meetings, until a hybrid option becomes available.
  3. That the committee allow for fully virtual meetings at the call of the chair or by recommendation of the committee.

  (EAC-0011-2023)

  
  GC-0236-2023
  That the Environmental Action Committee meeting date memo for 2023, be received.
  (EAC-0012-2023)

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE - Nil

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Members of the General Committee engaged in a discussion with respect to the subject matter, including the following:

• Communication strategies with respect to separation from the Region of Peel;
• Utility services and the work to come;
• Ongoing services;
• Transition Board roles and responsibilities; and
• Hosting Town Halls to communicate information and timing.

Shari Lichterman, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer spoke to messaging and current avenues of communications. 

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

In response to Councillor Dasko, Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services spoke to providing a list regarding timelines in relation to parking enforcement and call types.

In response to Councillor Parrish, Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to an upcoming report on the Fireworks By-Law and noted the summary of call data collected over the long weekend will be incorporated. Mr. Wright spoke to providing a memo to Council for the next meeting with the recent data as well as information from the City of Brampton regarding the same.

In response to Councillor Horneck, Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services spoke to the booking process for parks and City Facilities and noted  locations that are in high demand are booked quickly.

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Crombie and Members of the General Committee announced various events and celebrations taking place across Mississauga.

16.

NOTICES OF MOTION 

Notices of Motion listed on the General Committee agenda are for information and will be listed on the next Council agenda for Council's consideration. Members of the public may speak to the Notice of Motion at the Council meeting. 

16.1

Notice of Motion to request that the Province establish a Transition Board with respect to the Region of Peel dissolution to be listed on the May 31, 2023 Council agenda (Councillor Parrish)

Councillor Parrish spoke to the Notice of Motion and noted a revised draft will go to Council on May 31.

Councillor Dasko spoke about directing questions towards facilitators.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0237-2023
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  That the Notice of Motion from Councillor Carolyn Parrish regarding a request that the Province establish a Transition Board with respect to the Region of Peel dissolution, be received.

  Received

17.

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 May 24, 2023 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

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

      

      

     i. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

     Approval of the election of a Director to the Tourism Mississauga Board of Directors for a three year term

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

     Management and Operation Agreement with The Erin Mills Co-operative Nursery School Inc. for use of the City-owned Property located at 2264 Council Ring Road (Ward 8)

      

     iii. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

     Verbal Update

  Received

   

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 12:37 PM and returned at 1:40 PM. As a result of Closed Session, the following items were voted on during Open Session.

17.1

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

Approval of the election of a Director to the Tourism Mississauga Board of Directors for a three year term

This matter was discussed in Open Session. Councillor Butt provided clarity with respect to the appointment.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0238-2023
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney
  1. That the Memorandum entitled Approval of the election of Directors to the Tourism Mississauga Board of Directors for a Three Year Term from Victoria Clarke, Director/CEO, dated May 2, 2023 be received for information.
  2. That the following be appointed to the Tourism Mississauga Board of Directors:
     1. Other Services/Organization/Venues (At-Large)
        • Brett McDermott, MBOT (Mississauga Board of Trade) – Three Year Term

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

17.2

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

Management and Operation Agreement with The Erin Mills Co-operative Nursery School Inc. for use of the City-owned Property located at 2264 Council Ring Road (Ward 8)

This item was dealt with in Open Session. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0239-2023
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney
  1. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Clerk, or their designates, be authorized to execute the Management and Operation Agreement and any agreements or documents ancillary thereto, between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and The Erin Mills Co-operative Nursery School Inc. for the school’s use of City-owned property located at 2264 Council Ring Road.
  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

17.3

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

Verbal Update

Mayor Crombie spoke to the subject matter. Members of the General Committee engaged in a discussion with respect to the subject matter. Mayor Crombie, Shari Lichterman, City Manager and Chief Administrative Office, Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor and Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk responded to questions raised by the Committee. 

As a result of the discussion in Closed Session, the following recommendation was voted on in Open Session.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0240-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That the Closed Session verbal update by Mayor Bonnie Crombie be received.

  YES (7)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, and Councillor M. Reid

  Carried (7 to 0)

18.

ADJOURNMENT

1:41 PM (Councillor M. Mahoney)