Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Time:	6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3 (Chair)
• Anna Tran, Citizen Member
• Earl Close, Citizen Member
• Kris Hammel, Citizen Member
• Jeff Fleming, Citizen Member
• Laiq Siddiqui, Citizen Member
• Larry Lindsay, Citizen Member
• Paulina Pedziwiatr, Citizen Member
• Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member
• Suzanne Doyle, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Robert Leuschner, Citizen Member

Members Absent

• Prabh Banga, Citizen Member

Present Agency Representatives/City Staff

Neal Smith, Project Manager, Sustainable Transportation, Region of Peel
Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation
Fred Sandoval, Active Transportation Coordinator
Raymond Lau, Project Manager – Engineering, Park Development
Megan Schabla, Communications Coordinator 
Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

6:30 PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

"We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.

As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples."

Councillor C. Fonseca recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation requested the following addition to the agenda:

Item 10.6. School Streets Pilot Program Call for Volunteers (Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation 5 minutes)

Approved, as amended (L. Siddiqui)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Minutes - March 10, 2022

Approved (K. Hammel)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Peter Collins, Resident regarding receiving the 2021 Phil Green Award

Peter Collins spoke to volunteering his time to rebuild and repair more than 200 bikes to support the Grow, Lead, Excel (G.L.E) Movement and spoke to volunteering as a mentor with the Mississauga Cycles program, where he helps newcomers to Canada get to know their community by bike. Phil Green congratulated Mr. Collins and spoke to the G.L.E program and the work they have done. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about storage/space concerns with the program and e-scooters. Kris Hammel, Citizen Member also spoke to Mr. Collins educational YouTube channel.

 

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0030-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the deputation from Peter Collins, Resident regarding receiving the 2021 Phil Green Award be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the virtual public meeting. Any member of the public interested in speaking to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 4915 or by emailing  by Monday, April 11, 2022 before 4:00 PM.

Pursuant to Section 58 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee, with the following provisions:

1. Questions may be submitted to the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting;
2. A person is limited to two (2) questions and must pertain specific item on the current agenda and the speaker will state which item the question is related to;
3. The total public question period time is 15 minutes maximum and shall not be extended by the Chair; and
4. Any response not provided at the meeting will be provided in the format of a written response.

1. Natalie Halff, Resident spoke to Item 10.3 and enquired about what accountability measures are in place and who is accountable. Ms. Halff also enquired about when funding is provided by higher levels of government, is there any requirement for outcomes to be achieved. Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation responded that City staff are accountable through the works and progress reports, which provide updates on the projects in progress and that is how staff report through senior management to Council. Councillor C. Fonseca requested that Ms. Halff follow-up with Mr. Sweet offline with further questions
2. Rahul Mehta, Resident spoke to Item 10.3 and enquired about where the public can find annual information on total cycling infrastructure built across all departments and total money spent, in comparison to the targets of the Cycling Master Plan? Mr. Mehta further enquired about where the public can find information on the methods and thresholds of public engagement by which cycling infrastructure is approved by Council. Mr. Sweet responded that the City's website provides the construction plan and activity, current construction progress, and work by work summaries. Mr. Sweet further noted that staff completes public annual report cards on the cycling master plan with info-graphics, which includes total kilometres and dollars. Councillor C. Fonseca spoke to public engagement and noted that the public can provide feedback at https://yoursay.mississauga.ca/. Councillor C. Fonseca advised that Mr. Mehta follow-up with Mr. Sweet offline with further questions.
3. Jonathan Giggs, Resident spoke to Item 10.3 and enquired if the Network and Technical Subcommittee had been consulted on the Bloor Street Integrated project and requested to provide advice. Mr. Giggs further enquired if the Committee would pass a motion to advise Council with their recommendations for this project. Councillor C. Fonseca directed staff to follow-up with a written response.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0031-2022
  Moved By L. Siddiqui

  That the following matters be approved under the Consent Agenda, as listed on the
  April 12, 2022 Mississauga Cycling Committee Advisory Committee agenda:

  • Item 10.5 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List (5 Minutes)
  • Item 11.1 Pedestrian Crossover Locations
  Approved

10.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.1

Network and Technical Subcommittee Update (Kris Hammel, Citizen Member 5 minutes)

No discussion took place during this item.

10.2

*Communications and Promotions Subcommittee Update (Paulina Pedziqiatr, Citizen Member 5 minutes)

Paulina Pedziqiatr, Citizen Member provided a presentation on three potential additional award ideas. Committee Members engaged in discussion and spoke to the budget, timeline and prizes.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0032-2022
  Moved By P. Pedziwiatr

  That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC) refer the Communications and Promotions Subcommittee to further review and develop criteria for up to three additional awards and report back to a future MCAC meeting to address the following areas:

  1. Business;
  2. Accessibility; and
  3. Youth.

   

  Approved

10.3

Quarterly Cycling Program Update (Fred Sandoval, Active Transportation Technologist 10 Minutes)

L. Siddiqui left the meeting at 7:28 PM. 

Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about multi-year project timelines, Regional project timelines, open data, and updating the memorandum to reflect the timelines and secured budget. Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation and Fred Sandoval, Active Transportation Technologist responded to questions.

Larry Lindsay, Citizen Member requested an update on closing the gap on Derry Road. Neal Smith, Project Manager, Region of Peel responded and spoke to major capital projects that would need to be completed before the project on Derry Road could begin. Mr. Smith further advised that he would provide an update to the committee once he received more details on the project status.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0033-2022
  Moved By E. Close

  That the memorandum dated April 4, 2022 from Fred Sandoval, Active Transportation Coordinator and Amy Parker, Active Transportation Technologist entitled “2022 Quarterly Cycling Program Update (Q2)” be received for information.

  Received

10.4

Verbal Update on Drew Road (Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation 5 minutes)

Mr. Sweet spoke to Drew Road and the multiple components in the transportation and infrastructure plan. Mr. Sweet further advised that once those components move forward then staff would research the cycling and pedestrian projects and noted that the Committee would be provided notice of the Public Information Centre once available.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0034-2022
  Moved By L. Lindsay

  That the verbal update on Drew Road from Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation be received.

  Received

10.5

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List (5 Minutes)

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0035-2022
  Moved By L. Siddiqui

  That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List be approved.

  Approved

10.6

School Streets Pilot Program Call for Volunteers (Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation 5 minutes)

Mr. Sweet provided a presentation and spoke to the call for volunteers. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about volunteer roles, bike donations and resources. Mr. Sweet responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0036-2022
  Moved By K. Hammel

  That the presentation regarding the School Streets Pilot Program Call for Volunteers from Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation be received.

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Pedestrian Crossover Locations

This matter was adopted by Council on March 23, 2022 and was referred to Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee for information only.

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0037-2022
  Moved By L. Siddiqui

  That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated January 10, 2022 and entitled “Pedestrian Crossover Locations”, be received for information.

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Suzanne Doyle, Vice-Chair spoke to the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit and advised that she would provide an update at a future meeting.

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation provided an update on the Ontario Summer games and spoke to the promotion of active transportation and considering the possibility of highlighting bike parking.

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - May 10, 2022

14.

ADJOURNMENT

8:22 PM (S. Sharma)