General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, November 20, 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 Present

• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor 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 of Planning and Building

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Graham Walsh, City Solicitor

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:31 am.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

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

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor S. McFadden

That the agenda of the November 20, 2024 General Committee meeting be approved as presented. 

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - November 6, 2024

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor C. Fonseca

That the minutes of the November 6, 2024 General Committee meeting be approved, as presented.

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Item 10.1 Eric Desrosiers, VERLY Construction Group

Frank Catania, owner and Eric Desrosiers, VERLY Construction Group spoke to the report titled "Formal Bid Dispute by Verly Construction Group regarding PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124", provided background information and addressed concerns related to the disqualification of their company. In response to Councillor D. Damerla, Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services clarified that replacing an entire page was considered a major error and that the disqualified bid could not be reconsidered to ensure fairness to all bidders. In response to Councillor M. Reid, Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services confirmed that the bid was on hold due to a mandatory requirement and that the repair of the bid was not allowed as per the procurement policy.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0509-2024
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the deputation by Eric Desrosiers, VERLY Construction Group, regarding formal bid dispute of PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124, be received.

  Received

7.2

Winston Harding, Resident regarding enhancing Community Engagement

Winston Harding, resident spoke to community engagement challenges and urgent issues of flooding, homelessness and food insecurity. Mr. Harding urged Members of Council take proactive measures, such as flood mitigation, sandbag use, secure housing, and to promote collective action from residents, businesses, and restaurants.

In response to Councillor C. Fonseca, Sam Rogers, Commissioner, Transportation and Works confirmed that flood prevention efforts were underway, and that a flood prevention toolkit is being developed for homeowners and added that sandbags would not be effective for large-scale flooding events. Councillor C. Fonseca invited Mr. Harding to meet offline to discuss food insecurity and collaboration with food banks.

Councillor M. Reid invited Mr. Harding to meet offline and connect him with community partners such as the Metamorphosis Group in Region of Peel for collective action.

In response to Mr. Harding and Councillor D. Damerla’s inquiry, Sam Rogers, Commissioner, Transportation and Works confirmed that regarding the Bloor Street integrated project, the tender has closed, bids were received, and that the project was paused pending further consultation with the province.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0510-2024
  Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  That the deputation by Winston Harding, Resident, regarding enhancing Community Engagement, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0511-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • Item 10.1 Formal Bid Dispute by Verly Construction Group regarding PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124
  • Item 10.2 Courtneypark Track Repair
  • Item 10.3 Funding Agreement for Credit Valley Conservation Authority’s Greening Corporate Grounds Program in Mississauga
  Carried

10.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.1

Formal Bid Dispute by Verly Construction Group regarding PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124 (CONSENT)

This item was discussed under item 7.1.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0512-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That procurement no. PRC004616 proceed with award to the highest ranked, compliant bidder, and;
  2. That the report dated October 16, 2024, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services titled “Formal Bid Dispute by Verly Construction Group RE: PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124”, be approved.

  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

Courtneypark Track Repair (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0513-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That funding of $535,000 be transferred from Courtneypark Track Reserve (RF#35529) to Courtneypark Track Maintenance Project (PN 24343) to increase the budget from $335,000 to $870,000 as outlined in the Corporate Report dated November 13, 2024 entitled “Courtneypark All Weather Track Resurfacing – Transfer from Capital Replacement Reserve – 600 Courtney Park Drive West – Ward 11” from the Commissioner of Community Services
  2. 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)

10.3

Funding Agreement for Credit Valley Conservation Authority’s Greening Corporate Grounds Program in Mississauga (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0514-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be authorized to execute a funding agreement between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and Credit Valley Conservation Authority, including amendments, extensions or renewals and any ancillary documents for the City to provide funding in support of Credit Valley Conservation’s Greening Corporate Grounds Program in Mississauga, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services; and
  2. 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

Second Amendment to PRESTO Operating Agreement

In response to Councillor M. Reid, Fritz Youaleu, Supervisor, Transit Revenue, clarified that the new digital Presto card would allow customers to use their physical card on mobile devices and confirmed that prices and commission rates would remain the same.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0515-2024
  Moved By Councillor M. Reid
  1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a second amending agreement requested by Metrolinx to the PRESTO Operating Agreement dated January 10, 2018, as outlined in the Corporate Report dated November 5, 2024, entitled "Second Amendment to PRESTO Operating Agreement" from the Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Works, that will adjust the price of the PRESTO farecard and permit the City to include transactions from digital PRESTO cards or mobile wallets when calculating lost revenue recovery for the city and revenue based fees to Metrolinx, as well as to execute any further amendments or ancillary documents that may be required to the PRESTO Operating Agreement in the future.
  2. 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)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Heritage Advisory Committee Report 10 - 2024 - dated November 12, 2024 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0516-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  GC-0516-2024

  HAC-0082-2024

  That the following items were approved on consent:

  • Item 9.3 - Request to Demolish a Heritage Listed Property: 5306 Mississauga Road (Ward 11)
  • Item 9.4 - Request to Demolish a Heritage listed Property: 1495 Mississauga Road (Ward 2)
  • Item 9.7 - Port Credit Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee Report 1 - 2024 - dated October 7, 2024
  • Item 9.8 - Meadowvale Village Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee Report 2 - 2024 - dated October 8, 2024
  • Item 9.9 - 2025 Community Heritage Ontario Membership Renewal
    (HAC-0082-2024)

  GC-0517-2024

  HAC-0083-2024

  That the property at 6056 Ninth Line (Ward 10) be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act for its physical, design, historical, associative and contextual value, as outlined in the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated September 23, 2024, and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
  (HAC-0083-2024)

  (Ward 10)

  GC-0518-2024

  HAC-0084-2024

  That the property at 719 Dundas Street East (Ward 3) be designated for its physical, historical and associative but that the Designation Bylaw be held until such time as the City and the Anglican Diocese of Toronto have completed discussions on all churches subject to designation as outlined in the Corporate Report dated October 25, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community Services.
  (HAC-0084-2024)
  (Ward 3)

  GC-0519-2024

  HAC-0085-2024

  That the request to demolish the property listed on the City of Mississauga’s Heritage Registry located at 5306 Mississauga Road (Ward 11), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated October 2, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.
  (HAC-0085-2024)
  (Ward 11)

  GC-0520-2024

  HAC-0086-2024

  That the request to demolish the property listed on the City of Mississauga’s Heritage Registry located at 1495 Mississauga Road (Ward 2), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated September 24, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community Services be approved.
  (HAC-0086-2024)
  (Ward 2)

  GC-0521-2024

  HAC-0087-2024

  1. That the request to demolish the superintendent’s cottage at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated October 11, 2024, be approved.
  2. That the request to amend the heritage designation by-law to exclude the area of the superintendent’s cottage at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as per the Corporate Report from the Commisioner of Community Services, dated October 11, 2024, be approved conditionally upon the severance of the property.
     (HAC-0087-2024)
     (Ward 1)

  GC-0522-2024

  HAC-0088-2024

  That the Proposed Updates to the Designated Heritage Grant Program, as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services dated October 18, 2024, be approved.
  (HAC-0088-2024)

  GC-0523-2024

  HAC-0089-2024

  That the request to alter the property at 57 Port Street West (Ward 1), as per the memorandum from John Dunlop, Manager of Indigenous Relation, Heritage and Museums, dated September 11, 2024, be approved.
  (HAC-0089-2024)
  (Ward 1)
  (PCHCD-0001-2024)

  GC-0524-2024

  HAC-0090-2024

  1. That the memorandum dated September 11, 2024 entitled "2025 Port Credit Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee Meeting Dates" from Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator, be approved.
  2. That the Port Credit Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee meeting start time change from 3:00 PM to 9:30 AM, be approved.
     (HAC-0090-2024)
     (PCHCD-0002-2024)

  GC-0525-2024

  HAC-0091-2024

  That the presentation of the documentary entitled "Terry's Little Village" produced by Jack Kukolic, Producer, Oakwood Films, be approved.
  (HAC-0091-2024)
  (Ward 11)
  (MVHCD-0003-2024)

  GC-0526-2024

  HAC-0092-2024

  That the memorandum dated September 20, 2024 entitled "2025 Meadowvale Village Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee Meeting Dates", from Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator, be approved.
  (HAC-0092-2024)
  (MVHCD-0004-2024)

  GC-0527-2024

  HAC-0093-2024

  That the memorandum dated October 21, 2024 entitled "2025 Community Heritage Ontario Membership Renewal", be approved.
  (HAC-0093-2024)

  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 

12.1

A letter dated November 13, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to the Premier of Ontario and Mississauga Members of Provincial Parliament regarding "Food Insecurity emergency - City of Mississauga" (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0528-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the letter dated November 13, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to the Premier of Ontario and Mississauga Members of Provincial Parliament regarding "Food Insecurity emergency - City of Mississauga", be received.

  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)

12.2

A letter dated November 13, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to the Premier of Ontario regarding "Operating Costs for Hurontario LRT" (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0529-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the letter dated November 13, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to the Premier of Ontario regarding "Operating Costs for Hurontario LRT", be received.

  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)

12.3

A letter dated November 8, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to Mississauga Members of Provincial Parliament regarding "Mississauga's Provincial Funding Applications" (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0530-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the letter dated November 8, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to Mississauga Members of Provincial Parliament regarding "Mississauga's Provincial Funding Applications", be received.

  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)

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Mayor C. Parrish advised that the City’s 2025 budget approval was deferred until the province’s recommendations on the Region of Peel budget and the download of regional services would be received.

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

In response to Councillor J. Horneck, Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO, explained that red light cameras in Mississauga are operated by the Region of Peel and that expanding the program would become a priority once the program transitions from the Region of Peel to the City of Mississauga.

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)

16.1

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

Delegation of Authority - Acquisition, Disposal, Administration and Lease of Land and Property - January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, and Summer Recess Delegated Reports (CONSENT)

No discussion took place and was voted on during public session.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0531-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the report dated October 28, 2024, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services entitled, “Delegation of Authority - Acquisition, Disposal, Administration and Lease of Land and Property - January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, and Summer Recess Delegated Reports”, be received for information.

  YES (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

17.

ADJOURNMENT - 10:30 AM

(Councillor S. McFadden)