Council

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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

• Mayor Vacant
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6 (Acting Mayor)
• 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

Shari Lichterman, City Manager and CAO 
Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor 
Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services 
Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works 
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building 
Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services 
Diana Rusnov, Director, Legislative Services and Clerk 
Sacha Smith, Manager/Deputy Clerk, Secretariat and Access & Privacy 
Stephanie Smith, Supervisor, Legislative Services

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 9:33AM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Acting Mayor Councillor Horneck recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Item 21.2 was removed from the agenda

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor McFadden

That the agenda of the February 14, 2024 Council meeting be approved as presented.

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING

5.1

Council Minutes - January 31, 2024

Verbal Motion

Diana Rusnov, Director, Legislative Services spoke to the omission of "with exception of part 1" in the amendment of item 11.3 Governance Committee Report 1 - 2024 - dated January 29, 2024

Moved by: Councillor Kovac

That the minutes of the January 31, 2024 Council meeting be approved, as amended.

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Item 10.1 Sean Beneteau, Resident

Mr. Beneteau spoke to the development application for Queen Street South and made comments regarding: noise mitigation; pollution; increased traffic and fencing requirements. Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building spoke to the developer working with the adjacent neighbours. 

7.2

Item 10.1 Benjamin Beneteau, Resident

Mr. Beneteau spoke to the development application for Queen Street South and to the water runoff on the property and to guardrail safety.  Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building spoke to the site approval process. 

Item 10.1 was moved up and voted on. 

7.3

Teresa L Burgess-Ogilvie, Safe City Mississauga, Executive Director regarding the 2023 Annual Impact Report Safe City Mississauga

Ms. Burgess-Ogilvie spoke to the 2023 Annual Impact Report Safe City Mississauga. 

Members of Council made the following comments: thanked Safe City Mississauga for all their programming; the importance of community safety; community interest for business and neighbourhood watches; liaison with the Peel Regional Police; financial needs for more neighbourhood watches; and funding for not for profit organizations. 

Ms. Burgess-Ogilvie answered questions from Members of Council and spoke to the need for a service contract with the City of Mississauga. 

7.4

Andrew Fahmy, Egyptian Festival Director regarding returning the Egyptian Festival to Celebration Square for 2024

Mr. Fahmy spoke to returning the Egyptian Festival to Celebration Square for 2024.

Members of Council made the following comments: the process for allocating event space; sharing the ranking of allocating event space with Members of Council; investing in another large event space; putting the event allocation scoring online; the demand versus supply for event space; and to the process and communication when groups are working with staff.

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services spoke to the policy for governance of event space allocation for large events, and sharing the rankings of allocating event space with Members and Council.

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RESOLUTION 0024-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla

  The following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  11.1 General Committee Report 3 - 2024 - dated February 7, 2024
  11.2 General Committee (Corporate Grants) Report 4 - 2024 - dated February 7, 2024

  17.1 By-law

  YES (11)

  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 (11 to 0)

10.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS

10.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARD 11)

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit an eight storey apartment building with ground floor commercial units fronting Queen Street South 
6, 10 and 12 Queen Street South, 16 James Street, and 2 William Street 
South of Britannia Road West, West of Queen Street South
Owner: City Park Homes (Streetsville) Inc.
File: OZ/OPA 21-14 W11

Pre-Bill 109

The vote took place under item 7.2

• RESOLUTION 0023-2024
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  Seconded By Councillor M. Mahoney
  1. That City Council considers the changes to the applications since the public meeting to be minor and, therefore, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, any further notice regarding the proposed amendment is hereby waived.
  2. That City Council amend Mississauga Official Plan to Residential High Density -Special Site 7 for 6, 10 and 12 Queen Street South, 16 James Street, and 2 William Street, City Park Homes (Streetsville) Inc., in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated January 22, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  3. That City Council amend Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to H-RA2-Exception (Apartment) for 6, 10 and 12 Queen Street South, 16 James Street, and 2 William Street, City Park Homes (Streetsville) Inc., in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated January 22, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.
  4. That Council classify the subject lands as a "Class 4 Area" in accordance with the Environmental Noise Guidelines – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning (NPC - 300).
  5. That City Council direct the applicant to satisfy all requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development.
  6. That the decision of Council for approval of the rezoning application be considered null and void, and a new development application be required, unless a zoning by-law is passed within 18 months of the Council decision.
  7. That the "H" holding provision is to be removed from the H-RA2-Exception (Apartments) zoning applicable to the subject lands, by further amendment upon confirmation from the applicable agencies and City Departments that matters outlined in the report dated January 22, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building have been satisfactorily addressed.

  YES (11)

  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 (11 to 0)

11.

PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

General Committee Report 3 - 2024 - dated February 7, 2024 (CONSENT)

• RESOLUTION 0025-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla

  That Recommendations GC—0057-2024 – GC-0078-2024 a as contained in the General Committee Report 3 - 2024 - dated February 7, 2024, be approved.

  GC-0057-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Kay Matthews, Executive Director, Ontario BIAA and Amber Pajtasz, General Manager, Streetsville BIA, regarding the Ontario Business Improvement Area Associations BIA Conference - 2024 in Mississauga, be received.

  GC-0058-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Shelley Scott-England, Chair, Black Caucus Alliance (BCA) and Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications and Initiatives regarding the City's plans for Black History Month, be received.

  GC-0059-2024

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.1 Naming of Off-Road Trail 11 as “Chechalk Trail” (Ward 3)
  • 11.1Road Safety Committee Report 1 - 2024 - dated January 30, 2024
  • 11.2Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Report 1 - 2024 - dated January 31, 2024

     

  GC-0060-2024

  That the Corporate Report dated January 16, 2024 entitled “Naming of Off-Road Trail 11 as “Chechalk Trail” (Ward 3)” from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.

  GC-0061-2024

  That the recommendations contained in the report dated January 19, 2024 entitled “Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Committee Update” from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be approved.

  GC-0062-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Alexandra Schwenger, Policy Analyst and Georgios Fthenos, Director, Enforcement regarding “Playing Sports on City Streets”, be received.

  (RSC-0001-2024)

   

  GC-0063-2024

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.2 Email dated November 27, 2023 from Ghada Melek, Resident, regarding Vision Zero and the Need to Keep Mississauga Moving
  • 10.3 Email dated December 18, 2023 from Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police regarding a response to questions raised at the November 21, 2023 Road Safety Committee meeting
  • 11.3 Item 10.2. Memorandum dated January 22, 2024 from Maxwell Gill, Supervisor, Road Safety titled "Staff Response to Resident Inquiry - Ghada Melek"
  • 11.4 New “Slow Down” Sign Design

  (RSC-0002-2024)

  
  GC-0064-2024

  That the draft 2024 Road Safety Committee Work Plan be approved as amended.

  (RSC-0003-2024)

  
  GC-0065-2024

  That the email dated November 27, 2023 from Ghada Melek, Resident, regarding Vision Zero and the Need to Keep Mississauga Moving, be received.

  (RSC-0004-2024)

  GC-0066-2024

  That the email dated December 18, 2023 from Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police regarding a response to questions raised at the November 21, 2023 Road Safety Committee meeting, be received.

  (RSC-0005-2024)

  
  GC-0067-2024

  That the email correspondence from Stephen Kit, Resident regarding Traffic Calming on Wilcox Road (Ward 4), be received.

  (RSC-0006-2024)

  
  GC-0068-2024

  That the verbal update from Councillor McFadden regarding “Pedestrian Signals” be received and that staff be directed to provide an update to the Road Safety Committee at a future meeting.

  (RSC-0007-2024)

  GC-0069-2024

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard on Lolita Gardens opposite the park path for the students attending Silver Creek Public School and Metropolitan Andrei Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect Lolita Gardens opposite the park path once the nearby construction is completed and the new apartment building is occupied.

  (MSTSAC-0001-2024)

  (Ward 4)

  
  GC-0070-2024

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to:
     1. Paint ladder markings on the west and north legs of the intersection of Joliette Crescent and Copenhagen Road in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
     2. To construct a curb depression and landing pad on the southwest corner of Joliette Crescent and Copenhagen Road in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School to accommodate the ladder markings on the west leg.

  (MSTSAC-0002-2024)

  (Ward 9)
  
  GC-0071-2024

  1. That Transportation and Works be requested to:
     1. Replace faded signage in front of Dixie Public school at 1120 Flagship Drive.
     2. Add a "No U-Turn" sign on the northeast side of Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive to create a "No U-Turn" zone in front of the school.
  2. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the layout and operation of the kiss and ride on the east side of Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive.
  3. That the Principal of Dixie Public School be requested to:
     1. Remind parents not to park/stop in the "No Stopping/No Parking" areas in front of the school.
     2. Request that parents use the kiss and ride to drop off their students and/or park in the parking lot on the east side of Dixie Public School.
  4. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping" zones in front of Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive between the hours of 8:10 - 8:35 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM.
  5. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive between the hours of 8:10 - 8:35 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM to enforce no U-Turns once Additional "No U-Turn" signs are in place.

  (MSTSAC-0003-2024)

  (Ward 3)

   

  GC-0072-2024

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Windwood Drive for the students attending St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School.

  (MSTSAC-0004-2024)

  (Ward 9)

  
  GC-0073-2024

  That the memorandum from Alex Beard, Active Transportation Coordinator dated January 31, 2024, entitled “Summary of 2023 Mississauga School Walking Routes Program” be received for information.

  (MSTSAC-0005-2024)

  
  GC-0074-2024

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the south intersection of Copenhagen Road and Joliette Crescent for the students attending St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage on Copenhagen Road in the school zone of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
  3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping/No Parking" zones in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 7270 Copenhagen Road between the hours of 8:10 - 8:30 AM and 2:50 - 3:10 PM.
  4. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 7270 Copenhagen Road between the hours of 8:10 - 8:30 AM and 2:50 - 3:10 PM to enforce:
     1. The 30 km/hr speed limit.
     2. No U-Turns

  (MSTSAC-0006-2024)

  (Ward 9)

  
  GC-0075-2024

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for November 2023 be received for information.

  (MSTSAC-0007-2024)

  
  GC-0076-2024

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for December 2023 be received for information.

  (MSTSAC-0008-2024)

   

  GC-0077-2024

  That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for December 2023 be received for information.

  (MSTSAC-0009-2024)

  GC-0078-2024

  That the verbal update provided in Closed Session regarding the “Peel Transition”, be received.

  YES (11)

  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 (11 to 0)

11.2

General Committee (Corporate Grants) Report 4 - 2024 - dated February 7, 2024 (CONSENT)

• RESOLUTION 0026-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla

  That Recommendations GC—0079-2024 – GC-0085-2024 a as contained in the General Committee (Corporate Grants) Report 4 - 2024 - dated February 7, 2024, be approved.

  GC-0079-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Sean Robertson-Palmer, Community Development Coordinator and Kristina Zietsma, Director, Recreation and Culture, be received.

  GC-0080-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Kristine Kane, Chair, Board of Directors, South Side Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival and Ron Duquette, Chair, Legends Row regarding the 2023 Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival, be received.

  GC-0081-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Vikas Kohli, Executive Director, MonstrARTity and Ev Harris, Associate Artistic Director, MonstrARTity regarding the 2023 MonstrARTity Recap, be received.

  GC-0082-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Ranil Mendis, Director, Ontario Schools Cricket Association regarding the popularity and growth of the sport of Cricket in Mississauga schools and the role of the Ontario Schools Cricket Association, be received.

  GC-0083-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Erlinda Olalia-Carin, Chairperson, Philippine Festival Mississauga and Resty del Rosario, Co-Chairperson, Philippine Festival Mississauga regarding a case for additional grant funding, be received.

  GC-0084-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Anu Srivastava, Executive Director, V Serve Canada regarding the cultural festivals and funding Mississauga grant request, be received.

  GC-0085-2024

  1. That the Corporate Report entitled “2024 Culture and Community Grant Programs” dated January 16, 2024, from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.
  2. That funding of $15,270 be transferred from Arts Reserve (RF#30195) to Culture Grants cost centre (28533).
  3. That Council delegates authority to the Director of Recreation & Culture to approve a spring intake of the Live Music Grants Pilot Program.
  4. That all necessary By-laws be enacted.

  YES (11)

  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 (11 to 0)

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Nil

13.

PETITIONS - Nil

14.

CORRESPONDENCE - Nil

14.1

Information Items

14.1.1

Item 10.1 A letter dated January 25, 2024 from Juston Ferreira, Resident

This item was received. 

14.2

Direction Items - Nil

15.

NOTICE OF MOTION

15.1

A Notice of Motion regarding the 2024 EDO strategy update to assess Mississauga’s local retail sector (Councillor Damerla)

Members of Council thanked staff for the Notice of Motion and spoke to growth within the City of Mississauga, retail spaces in the City of Mississauga, incorporating this Notice of Motion with existing Master Plans, and attracting and curating local retail and commercial businesses.

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building responded to questions from Members of Council.

• RESOLUTION 0027-2024
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  Seconded By Councillor M. Mahoney

  WHEREAS The Official Plan promotes the creation of mixed-use walkable communities in neighbourhoods planned for significant intensification and the provision of higher order transit; 

  AND WHEREAS Cooksville’s new local area plan emphasizes the importance of creating a mixed-use walkable neighbourhoods that provides easy access to daily services by walking, cycling and transit;

  AND WHEREAS Mixed-use walkable communities provide considerable benefits such as an overall reduction to the reliance on private car trips and the need for car ownership;  

  AND WHEREAS The existence of local neighbourhood retail and commercial business clusters are an important component for supporting mixed-use walkable communities; 

  AND WHEREAS Walkable communities are predicated on the existence of a specific mix of retail amenities in walking distance such as grocery stores, pharmacies, gyms, and hardware stores, yet these types of business are difficult to attract and retain in the current market;

  AND WHEREAS Fifty percent (50 %) of all car trips in Mississauga are less than 5 kilometres (KMs);

  AND WHEREAS As intensification occurs and neighbourhoods transition, higher financial returns for residential development have made it harder to maintain and expand new local retail commercial spaces;

  AND WHEREAS Business Improvement Associations have been established in some neighbourhoods to support local retail and commercial business promotion and attraction, these associations do not exist in all of Mississauga’s intensification areas;

  AND WHEREAS The Economic Development Office traditionally has had a limited role in attracting and curating local retail and commercial businesses;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

  Council direct staff through the planned 2024 EDO strategy update to assess Mississauga’s local retail sector in order to provide Council practical strategies for retaining and attracting retail and commercial business that are necessary to build walkable communities, with a focus on neighbourhoods along the Hazel McCallion LRT, and in the city’s major and community nodes. 

  YES (11)

  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 (11 to 0)

16.

MOTIONS

16.1

To close to the public a portion of the Council meeting to be held on February 14, 2024 to deal with various matters. (See Item 21 Closed Session)

17.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

17.1

A by-law to amend By-law No. 555-2000, as amended, being the Traffic By-law (Wards 1 & 6) (CONSENT)

March 25, 2020/GC-0133-2020

0025-2024

18.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Councillors Parrish and Damerla spoke to a Policy and Procedure meeting at the Region of Peel to discuss the Regional Chair’s salary. 

19.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

Councillor Fonseca enquired when the short term accommodation report would be brought back to Council and if the report would be shared with the Housing Panel. Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services noted that the report would be brought back in Fall 2024 and Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building noted the report could be sent to the Housing Panel.

Councillor Fonseca further enquired if under the Planning Act it could require criteria from the applicants around their construction management plan. Mr. Whittemore responded and spoke to the construction management plan

Councillor Tedjo spoke to complaints with pickle ball design standards and enquired if a communications piece can be created to support tennis and pickle ball groups for the upcoming season. Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services responded and noted that a communication piece could be created.

Councillor Dasko spoke to noise exemptions and direction was given to staff for extending a noise exemption for live music performances. Mr. Sheth responded and noted that staff would bring a report back.

20.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of Council announced various recognition days, Ward and Citywide events.

21.

CLOSED SESSION

Council did not go into closed session and the matter was discussed during open session. 

21.1

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board:

Appeal of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment with respect to File No. A31/23, 7114 Hurontario Street, 299148 Ontario Inc. c/o JDass Developments (Ward 5)

This matter was discussed in open session. Councillor Parrish spoke to the subject matter.

• RESOLUTION 0028-2024
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  Seconded By Councillor S. Dasko

  That Legal Services be instructed to TAKE NO POSITION with respect to the decision of the Committee of Adjustment (File No. A31/23 - 7114 Hurontario Street - 299148 Ontario Inc. c/o JDass Developments - Ward 5) and not attend the hearing.

  YES (11)

  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 (11 to 0)

21.2

This item was removed

Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory: Update on Peel Transition (Verbal)

22.

CONFIRMATORY BILL

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga at its meeting held on February 14, 2024 which includes: recommendations, any reports of committees and of local boards, each motion and resolution passed and other actions taken by the Council. 

0026-2024

23.

ADJOURNMENT - 11:22AM