Accessibility Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, March 22, 2021
Time:	2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Matt Mahoney , Ward 8
• Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9
• Naz Husain, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Asim Zaidi, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Emily Daigle, Citizen Member
• Rabia Khedr, Citizen Member
• Clement Lowe, Citizen Member
• Steven Viera, Citizen Member
• Anita Binder, Stakeholder Member
• Alfie Smith, Stakeholder Member
• Sally Wall, Stakeholder Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Saito requested that an additional item be added under Other Business regarding the Committee's direction.

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved, as amended (C. Lowe)

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

4.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee DRAFT Minutes – February 8, 2021

Approved (C. Lowe)

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation to present on E-Scooters in Mississauga

Mr. Sweet presented on E-scooters and addressed the Committee concerns regarding their safety and use on park trails and roadways in the City.

Naz Husain, Chair, inquired what recommendation was made to Council regarding E-Scooters.

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator, responded that staff consulted with other committees before proceeding, and that the City is aware of safety and enforcement concerns.

Carol-Anne Chafe, Vice Chair stated that the matter was been dealt with appropriately and that E-scooters are another mode of transportation for people with disabilities. Councillor Saito and Ms. Chafe inquired whether the regulations are the same with respect to the use of E-scooters and electric wheelchairs on roadways. Mr. Sweet advised there is a distinction made in the report, the by-law amendment, and the provincial pilot program that does not effect electric wheelchairs.

Committee Members discussed safety concerns regarding the use of e-scooters on park trails, and requested signage on trails that do not permit their use. Committee Members also raised concerns with respect to the enforcement of speed limits on roadways.
Mr. Sweet, advised there will be a reliance on public feedback but stated some locations will have video traffic cameras. He further noted that data collection would determine the problem areas.

DIRECTION to Staff: To advise if their pilot project can include signage at the entrance of trails that do not permit the use of e-scooters.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0011-2021
  Moved By A. Smith

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation regarding E-Scooters in Mississauga be received.

  Received

6.

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. 5438 or by emailing by Thursday, March 18, 2021 before 4:00PM.

Pursuant to Section 42 of the Council Procedure By-law 0139-2013, as amended:

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

1. Questions shall 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 written response.

No members of the public registered to speak.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda;

• 8.1  Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Update

8.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

8.1

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Update

Accessibility Staff provided a brief verbal update with respect to the Accessibility For Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0012-2021
  Moved By C. Chafe

  That the verbal update provided by ... with respect to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) be received.

  Received

8.2

Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee Update

Councillor Mahoney, Naz Husain and/or Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Members and Members of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee will provide a brief verbal update.

Councillor Mahoney, Naz Husain and/or Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Members and Members of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee will provide a brief verbal update.

Naz Husain, Chair, advised Committee that the Region of Peel is very busy with the vaccine roll out program and is unable to attend the Committee request at this time.

Councillor Mahoney advised he toured the University of Toronto Mississauga campus vaccination facility and confirmed that accessibility is a bit of a challenge from the bus stop, however, TransHelp is available free of charge. The vaccine site itself is well run and safe. Clement Lowe, Citizen Member confirmed that caretakers are allowed on TransHelp and can attend the vaccine clinic.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0013-2021
  Moved By C. Lowe

  That the verbal update regarding the Region of Peel’s Accessibility Advisory Committee
  provided by Naz Husain, Chair and Member of the ROP AAC be received.

  Received

8.3

Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan

Dan Sadler, Supervisor, Accessibility advised the Committee that the Staff Accessibility Resource Team (“StART”) encompasses representatives from every division across the organization and in these meetings the minutes from the AAC are reviewed and added to the workplan. Mr. Sadler advised that there would be more projects coming forward in April and May.

Councillor Saito and Councillor Mahoney expressed concern around the lack of connection felt by the Committee. They encouraged the Committee members to identify and advise staff of gaps, barriers and any issues not addressed as well as determine and identify the focal points of what the Committee should work on. Councillor Saito requested that website links to City projects and other Committee Meetings be provided to Citizen Members to facilitate connection and sharing of information.

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator suggested that Committee Members sign up for the Council Committee Alerts to view the public matters discussed at the other committees that may involve accessibility intersectionality. Carol-Anne Chafe, Vice Chair stated that the City has many projects and suggested that participating in them would permit the Citizen Members to feel more involved and provide feedback to help advance accessibility. Citizen Members can sign up for newsletters and follow the City on social media to find out about projects within the City.

Naz Husain, Chair, discussed the potential to have an ad hoc committee to discuss matters going forward post COVID.

Anita Binder, Stakeholder Member expressed interest in providing her expertise around employment challenges.

DIRECTION: Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator to provide Committee Members with the link to sign up for Council/Committee alerts as well as several links to City Projects.

DIRECTION: Councillor Saito requested a review of the workplan at the facilitated session.

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0014-2021
  Moved By Councillor P. Saito

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan be approved as discussed at the
  ... Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting.

  Approved

9.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS - Nil

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1

Direction Items Update (Verbal)

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator provided update on the direction items to Clerks regarding the Consent Agenda process and the request for a presentation from Peel Public Health. 

11.

OTHER BUSINESS

Naz Husain, Chair, announced that Emily Daigle has resigned from the Committee effective March 31, 2021 and thanked her for her contributions.

Councillor Mahoney and Councillor Saito asked that clerk’s proceed with citizen appointments to fill the vacancy, as well as an upcoming vacancy.

Staff discussed holding a facilitated session in lieu of the May 17th AAC meeting, and use this time to review the workplan for present, future and outstanding items. Clement Lowe, Citizen Member, asked that the review of the workplan become standard every six months.

Naz Husain, Chair, advised that accessibility is an issue when attending public meetings or other committee meetings due to the use of Webex.

Carol-Ann Chafe, Vice Chair requested a review of outdoor eating spaces with respect to accessibility

DIRECTION: Dan Sadler, Supervisor, Accessibility to schedule a high-level accessibility review on outdoor eating spaces for an upcoming Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee meeting.

DIRECTION: Dan Sadler, Supervisor Accessibility to set up the facilitated session for May 17, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION AAC-0015-2021
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney

  That the two upcoming resignations as discussed at the March 22, 2021 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be received and that the City Clerk be directed to fill the vacancies in accordance with the Corporate Policy #02-01-01 on Citizen Appointments to Committees, Boards and Authorities.

  Approved

12.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

FADS – FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE
Monday,  April 26, 2021 at 1:30pm
Online Video Conference

AAC – ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 2pm
Online Video Conference

13.

ADJOURNMENT