General Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members Present

• Mayor Bonnie Crombie
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Karen Ras, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac , Ward 4
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
• Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 (CHAIR)
• Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11

Staff Present

Paul Mitcham, City Manager and CAO

Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor

Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30AM.

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 Mahoney, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement. 

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor McFadden)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - December 1, 2021

Approved (Councillor Fonseca)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil.

7.

DEPUTATIONS - Nil.

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit

Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the 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. 5425 or by emailing  by Monday, January 10, 2022 before 4:00PM.

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

General Committee may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of General 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 speaking time shall be five (5) minutes maximum, per speaker, unless extended by the Mayor or Chair; and
4. Any response not provided at the meeting will be provided in the format of a written response.

Brennan Bempong, Resident inquired about Item 11.1 - Progress Report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - asking; “What systemic changes are going to be made to ensure the implementation of the resolutions stated?”

Rob Trewartha, Director of Strategic Communications and Initiatives responded that "The City of Mississauga has made many systemic changes and is committed to making more to ensure we are an equitable and inclusive workplace. The progress report outlines the initiatives we have taken over the last several months to address inequities that may exist in our workforce. It is a work in progress and we are open to identifying all areas of need and taking action to eliminate all forms of discrimination through education, policy, process changes and consultation with stakeholders. We have Jaspreet Pabla, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant and Uzma Shakir, Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Leader as well as an Employee Equity Advisory Committee that monitors, reviews and holds the corporation accountable to ensure that these mechanisms and processes are actually being implemented and evaluated along the way. A progress report on all our efforts will continue to be developed and shared with Council on an annual basis."  

Lori Kelly, Director of Human Resources advised that the City collaborated with KPMG on an upcoming report regarding removing hiring systemic barriers.  Mr. Bempong further inquired what areas require improvement. Ms. Kelly responded that report recommendations centre around outreach, partnering with equity diversity groups, recruitment process changes and training for hiring managers.  

 

Brad Butt, Vice-President, Government and Stakeholder Relations submitted a question regarding Item 11.3 - A Review of the City’s Asset Naming Policies Through an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lens to be asked by the City Clerk on their behalf.

"Will the City commit to a full consultation with any affected businesses should the City consider re-naming Dundas Street or any other street that would cause impact to those businesses?  Will you do a full consultation with the Mississauga Board of Trade?"

Mr. Trewartha responded that the City of Mississauga has not recommended that Dundas Street be re-named, however if Council decided to proceed with a street renaming, the City would engage in a full consultation with those impacted including businesses.

9.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO COVID-19

Mayor Crombie provided an update on COVID-19 regarding the return to in-class learning, vaccination bookings, testing and the hospitals.

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns regarding library closures, reduced transit services, the City’s Vaccination Policy, vaccine hesitancy and enforcement. 

Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works and Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services responded to questions from the Committee.

10.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0001-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  The following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 11.1 - Progress Report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • 11.5 - Amendments to Transit By-law 0425-2003 (Revised)
  • 11.6 - Amendments to the Fare Integration Agreement between the City of Mississauga and Metrolinx
  • 11.7 - PRC001503 Waste Bin Services to City Facilities: Increase to the Contract with GFL Environmental Inc.
  • 11.8 - 2021 Obsolete Policies and Procedures
  • 11.9 - 2022 Interim Tax Levy for Properties on the Regular Instalment Plan
  • 11.10 - Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2022
  • 12.1 - Environmental Action Committee Report 9- 2021 December 7, 2021
  • 12.2 - Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Report 11 - 2021 – December 7, 2021 
  • 12.3 - Road Safety Committee Report 9 - 2021 - December 7, 2021

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

  Councillor Kovac arrived at the meeting at 10:14AM during the Consent Agenda.

  
  

11.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

11.1

Progress Report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0002-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  That the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2021 Progress Report attached as Appendix 1 to the report from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer dated November 30, 2021 and entitled “Progress on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”, be received.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.2

2022 Provincial and Federal Pre-Budget Submission Recommendations (Revised)

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns regarding capital gains taxes, rental incentives, affordable housing, seniors, immigration in relation to professional accreditations, sharing income tax, restoring the downtown loop and the Cooksville BRT (bus rapid transit). Rob Trewartha, Director of Strategic Communications and Initiatives, Paul Mitcham, City Manager and CAO and Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works responded to the questions from the Committee.

 

Councillor Parrish requested that under Recommendation 4 that “Restoring the Downtown Loop to the Hurontario LRT project” be bolded and listed as the number one priority in the Pre-Budget Submissions.  Councillor Parrish also requested a list of direct incentives for rental housing producers and to explore a surcharge tax on high value homes.  Staff to respond directly to the Councillor.

 

Councillor Saito requested that in the Pre-Budget Submissions under Recommendation 7 that “Enhance and introduce mechanisms to discourage investor-owned residential real estate, such as capital gains tax…” should exclude taxing principal residents.

 

Councillor Fonseca requested that a statement regarding the consideration of income tax be included in the Pre-Budget Submissions.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0003-2022
  Moved By Mayor Crombie
  1. That the report “2022 Provincial and Federal Pre-Budget Submissions” be endorsed as the City of Mississauga’s priority issues for the 2022 Federal and Provincial Pre-Budget Submissions.
  2. That the completed Pre-Budget Submissions be brought to Council on February 2, 2022 for approval prior to submission.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.3

A Review of the City’s Asset Naming Policies Through an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lens

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns regarding updating the Naming and Re-Naming Policy to withstand the test of time, the rationale for hiring a consultant, and utilize the feedback from the Black Caucus and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee (DIAC).  Rob Trewartha, Director of Strategic Communications and Initiatives responded to questions from the Committee.

Councillor Ras requested an amendment to Part 2 of the recommendation to include a Council-imposed moratorium on other City assets as well.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0004-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras
  1. That the recommended approach to review the City’s asset naming policies through an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens, as outlined in this report entitled “A Review of the City’s Asset Naming Policies Through an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lens” dated December 1, 2021 be approved.
  2. That the Council-imposed moratorium on adding new street names to the Street Name Reserve List, as well as other City assets continue until a revised naming policy is approved.
  3. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the federal and provincial governments as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to request their support (financial and legislative) and guidance on this issue that is national in scope.
  4. That a new capital project PN 22-862 “City Assets Naming Policy Review Through An EDI Lens” be established with a gross and net budget of $130,000 and that funding be allocated from Capital Reserve Fund Account #33121.
  5. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.4

Request for Proposal to the Hamilton100 Bid Committee for consideration to be a partner host venue site in their Commonwealth Games 2030 Bid.

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns regarding non-binding request for proposals, funding, tourism, timelines and enhancing existing facilities. Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services responded to the questions from the Committee.

Councillor Saito inquired if there are any opportunities to enhance existing facilities. Ms. Robillos to respond directly to the Councillor.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0005-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to submit a proposal in consultation with Tourism Mississauga for consideration by the Hamilton100 Bid Committee as a potential partnership host venue for the Commonwealth Games 2030 Bid as outlined in the report dated December 14, 2021 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Request for Proposal to the Hamilton100 Bid Committee for consideration to be a partner host venue site in their Commonwealth Games 2030 Bid.”
  2. That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute the MOU as a condition of the Request for Proposal.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.5

Amendments to Transit By-law 0425-2003 (Revised) (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0006-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  That a by-law be enacted to amend the Transit By-law 0425-2003, as amended, to include changes to requirements with respect to the cash fare refund policy, senior fare category, priority seating, PRESTO-related definitions and procedures, U-Pass definition and lost and found as outlined in the report titled ‘Amendments to Transit By-law 0425-2003’ from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works dated December 8, 2021.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.6

Amendments to the Fare Integration Agreement between the City of Mississauga and Metrolinx (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0007-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras
  1. That the corporate report, entitled “Amendments to the Fare Integration Agreement between the City of Mississauga and Metrolinx” dated December 20, 2021, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, be approved.
  2. That a by-law be enacted to authorize the Commissioner of Transportation and Works and the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Fare Integration Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and Metrolinx, including any further amendments and ancillary documents, to reflect that GO Transit will pay to the City of Mississauga an amount per passenger equivalent to 100% of the regular adult fare when using a PRESTO card to ride MiWay to access GO Transit services or the reverse trip, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.7

PRC001503 Waste Bin Services to City Facilities: Increase to the Contract with GFL Environmental Inc. (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0008-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  That the Purchasing Agent or designate be authorized to increase the contract with GFL Environmental Inc. for Waste Bin Services to City Facilities, from the current contract amount of $1,204,551 to the amount of $1,404,551 to ensure the continuance of waste bin services for various City facilities, as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated December 14, 2021 and entitled “PRC001503 Waste Bin Services to City Facilities: Increase to the Contract with GFL Environmental Inc.”.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.8

2021 Obsolete Policies and Procedures (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0009-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  That the 10-08-01 – Closure of Walkways Corporate Policy and Procedure be declared obsolete and rescinded from the Corporate Policy and Procedure Manual as outlined in the Corporate Report dated December 7, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services entitled “2021 Obsolete Policies and Procedures”. 

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.9

2022 Interim Tax Levy for Properties on the Regular Instalment Plan (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0010-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras
  1. That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated November 26, 2021 entitled 2022 Interim Tax Levy for Properties on the Regular Instalment Plan be received.
  2. That a by-law be enacted to provide for a 2022 interim levy for properties on the regular instalment plan.
  3. That the 2022 interim taxes be calculated to be 50 percent of the previous year’s annualized taxes on properties that existed on the previous year’s tax roll.
  4. That assessments added to the tax roll in the current year be levied an amount that approximates 50% of a full year’s taxes, had the property been included on the previous year’s tax roll, using tax rates set out in Appendix 1 of this report and the current year’s phased-in assessment.
  5. That the 2022 interim levy for residential properties on the regular instalment plan be payable in three instalments on March 3, April 7 and May 5, 2022.
  6. That the 2022 interim levy for non-residential properties on the regular instalment plan be payable in one instalment on March 3, 2022.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.10

Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2022 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0011-2022
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras
  1. That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated November 26, 2021 entitled Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting Authority for 2022 be received.
  2. That Council consent to the enactment of a Regional by-law delegating tax ratio setting from the Region of Peel to Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon in accordance with Section 310 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the 2022 property tax year.
  3. That Council consent to the apportionment methodology in place in the 2021 taxation year updated for 2022 assessments.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

12.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1

Environmental Action Committee Report 9- 2021 December 7, 2021 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  GC-0012-2022

  That the associated presentation and deputation from Michael Hoy, Supervisor, Environmental Planning, City of Brampton regarding Centre for Community Energy Transformation, be received.

  (EAC-0036-2021)

  GC-0013-2022

  That the associated presentation and deputation from Merissa Nudelman, Local Food Manager, Ecosource and Monica Bianco, Community Food Systems Coordinator regarding Deep Roots: Case Studies on Strengthening Neighbourhood Food Systems through Community Gardening in Mississauga, be received.

  (EAC-0037-2021)

  GC-0014-2022

  That the associated presentation and deputation from Teresa Chan, Climate Change regarding District Energy in Mississauga's Downtown, be received.

  (EAC-0038-2021)

  GC-0015-2022

  That the associated presentation and deputation from Alice Casselman, Environmental Action Committee Member, Founding President of Association for Canadian Educational Resources and Jonathan Brown regarding the MiDon Pilot Project, be received.

  (EAC-0039-2021)

  GC-0016-2022

  That the associated presentation and deputation by Will Le, Aydin Neykov and Noel Hand of the Port Credit Sea Scouts regarding Preserving Our Past with Future Solutions be received.

  (EAC-0040-2021)

  GC-0017-2022

  That the associated presentation and deputation from Aidan Rando, Michelle Kowalczyk and Racquel Pate, ALSET Team, University of Toronto Graduates regarding sustainable Transportation be received.

  (EAC-0041-2021)

  GC-0018-2022

  That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan be approved as discussed at the December 7, 2021 EAC meeting.

  (EAC-0042-2021)

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

12.2

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Report 11- 2021 - December 7, 2021 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  GC-0019-2022

  That the deputation from Danica Spencer, Epic Tour regarding Tour de Mississauga 2021 Follow-up Update be received for information.

  (MCAC-0089-2021)

  GC-0020-2022

  That the deputation from Gavin Longmuir, Manager, Parks regarding the Culham Trail be received for information.

  (MCAC-0090-2021)

  GC-0021-2022

  That the Network and Technical Subcommittee Update from Kris Hammel, Citizen Member be received.

  (MCAC-0091-2021)

  GC-0022-2022

  That the Communications and Promotions Subcommittee Update from Paula Pedziwiatr, Citizen Member be received.

  (MCAC-0092-2021)

  GC-0023-2022

  That the Micromobility Working Group update from Suzanne Doyle, Vice-Chair be received.

  (MCAC-0093-2021)

  GC-0024-2022

  That the National Active Transportation Fund Update from Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation be received.

  (MCAC-0094-2021)

  GC-0025-2022

  That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2021 Action List be approved.

  (MCAC-0095-2021)

  GC-0026-2022

  That the 2021 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Work Plan be received for information.

  (MCAC-0096-2021)

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

12.3

Road Safety Committee Report 9-2021 - December 7, 2021 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION
  Moved By Councillor K. Ras

  GC-0027-2022

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Vikram Hardatt, Transportation Planner, IBI Group and David Forsey, Manager Transportation Engineering, IBI Group regarding the MicroMobility Project Phase 1, be received.

  (RSC-0047-2021)

  GC-0028-2022

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding the Pedestrian Safety Month Update, be received.

  (RSC-0048-2021)

  GC-0029-2022

  That the following item(s) were approved on the Consent Agenda:

  • 10.1 Traffic Calming (Wards 2, 6 and 11) (CONSENT)

  (RSC-0049-2021)

  GC-0030-2022

  That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated September 21, 2021 entitled “Traffic Calming”, be received for information.

  (RSC-0050-2021)

  GC-0031-2022

  That the Citizen Member Verbal Update, be received for information.

  (RSC-0051-2021)

  GC-0032-2022

  That the Verbal Update on Ward 9 Bike Lane Safety Campaign, from Councillor Saito, be received for information.

  (RSC-0052-2021)

  GC-0033-2022

  That the verbal update by Constable Paul Dhillon, Peel Regional Police with respect to the Road Watch Statistics Program, be received.

  (RSC-0053-2021)

  GC-0034-2022

  That the 2022 Road Safety Committee meeting dates, be received.

  (RSC-0054-2021)

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Mayor Crombie spoke to the City of Brampton's letter regarding Bill 21. Members of Council noted their moral support against Bill 21, however disagree with using property taxes to provide financial support. Councillor Parrish spoke to the Homeless Health delegation. Councillor Saito spoke to her motion regarding waiving the fee for garbage tags.

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

Nil. 

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councillor Parrish announced that Grand Highland Golf Course will be an Indigenous theme and named park due to the Indigenous artifacts discovered during an archaeological dig.

Mayor Crombie and Councillor Damerla announced various recognition weeks and months.

16.

CLOSED SESSION 

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

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk noted that the rationale for Closed Session Item 16.1 was to be revised to reflect the following; Municipal Act Section 239(2)(c): “A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Dundas Bus Rapid Transit”.

• RECOMMENDATION
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  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 January 12, 2022 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  1. Pursuant to Subsection 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001
     1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Dundas Bus Rapid Transit 
  Received

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 11:55AM. 

  General Committee recessed at 11:55AM. General Committee reconvened at 12:00PM.

  
  

16.1

*A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Dundas Bus Rapid Transit 

Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works provided brief introductory remarks. Matthew Williams, Project Leader Rapid Transit presented on the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit.  Members of the Committee raised questions and concerns.  Mr. Williams and Mr. Wright responded to the questions from the Committee.

• The Committee came out of Closed Session at 12:36PM.

  As a result of the Closed Session, the following recommendation was voted on during Open Session:

  RECOMMENDATION GC-0035-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the closed session presentation on the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit be received. 

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

  Carried (12 to 0)

17.

ADJOURNMENT

12:38PM (Councillor Starr)