Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, March 10, 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
• Suzanne Doyle, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Prabh Banga, Citizen Member
• Robert Leuschner, Citizen Member

Members Absent

• Jeff Fleming, Citizen Member
• Laiq Siddiqui, Citizen Member
• Larry Lindsay, Citizen Member
• Paulina Pedziwiatr, Citizen Member
• Rosanna Chacko, Citizen Member
• Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member

Present Agency Representatives/City Staff

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

Stephanie Smith, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

6:35 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

Councillor C. Fonseca noted the following additions to the agenda:

• Item 10.6 – Letter from Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member addressed to Sheridan Homelands Ratepayers Association (SHORA) regarding the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Article
• Item 11.3 – Letter from March of Dimes Canada addressed to Mayor Crombie dated March 8, 2022 regarding E-Scooters

Approved, as amended (K. Hammel)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Minutes - February 8, 2022

Approved (R. Leuschner)

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 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 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 before 4:00 PM.

Pursuant to Section 42 of the Council Procedure By-law 0139-2013, 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 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 a written response.

Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0018-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the following items be approved on the consent agenda:

  • Item 10.5 - Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List (5 Minutes)
  • Item 11.1 - Email dated February 17, 2022 from Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Region of Peel regarding the Region of Peel 2020 Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update
  • Item 11.3 - Letter from March of Dimes Canada addressed to Mayor Crombie dated March 8, 2022 regarding E-Scooters
  Approved

10.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.1

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

Mr. Hammel provided an update on the subcommittee and spoke to concerns regarding bike lane winter maintenance. 

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0019-2022
  Moved By K. Hammel

  That Winter Maintenance and Operations staff review the possibility of enhanced winter bike lane maintenance and report back to a future MCAC meeting.

  Approved

10.2

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

Suzanne Doyle, Vice Chair provided an update on the subcommittee and spoke to the idea of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee establishing an additional annual award. 

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0020-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC) supports the Communications and Promotions Subcommittee to further review establishing an additional award and report back to a future MCAC meeting.

  Approved

10.3

Phil Green Award Eligibility Discussion

This matter was deferred at the February 8, 2022 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting.

Suzanne Doyle, Vice Chair spoke to the Communications and Promotions Subcommittee's discussion regarding changing part 1 of the award eligibility for members of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee to be aligned with a full term of Council once they are no longer on the committee.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0021-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That part 1 of the Phil Green Award nomination criteria be amended to change the eligibility to read as follows “They or any members of their immediate family are not a current member of, or have been a member of MCAC for a minimum of a full term of Council.” 

  Approved

10.4

National Active Transportation Fund Update (Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation 10 minutes)

Mr. Sweet provided an overview of the Corporate Report regarding the National Active Transportation Fund that was approved at General Committee on March 9, 2022 (Item 11.2). Suzanne Doyle, Vice Chair requested that the Committee provide support for the report and the project list.

At this time Item 11.2 was received for information in addition to the recommendation.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0022-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee support the Active Transportation Fund – Project List as outlined in Appendix 1 of the Corporate Report dated February 15, 2022 entitled ‘Infrastructure Canada – Active Transportation Fund’ from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer. 

  Approved

10.5

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List (5 Minutes)

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0023-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

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

  Approved

10.6

Letter from Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member addressed to Sheridan Homelands Ratepayers Association (SHORA) regarding the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Article

Suzanne Doyle, Vice Chair enquired if the Committee would like to make any amendments to the article before it was submitted to SHORA. Committee Members did not note any amendments.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0024-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the letter from Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member addressed to Sheridan Homelands Ratepayers Association (SHORA) regarding the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Article be received.

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Email dated February 17, 2022 from Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Region of Peel regarding the Region of Peel 2020 Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0025-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the email dated February 17, 2022 from Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Region of Peel regarding the Region of Peel 2020 Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update be received.

  Received

11.2

Infrastructure Canada - Active Transportation Fund

This matter will be considered by General Committee on March 9, 2022 and is included on the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee agenda for information only.

This matter was discussed during Item 10.4.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0026-2022
  Moved By P. Banga

  That the Corporate Report dated February 15, 2022 entitled ‘Infrastructure Canada – Active Transportation Fund’ from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer be received for information.

  Received

11.3

Letter from March of Dimes Canada addressed to Mayor Crombie dated March 8, 2022 regarding E-Scooters

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0027-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the letter from March of Dimes Canada addressed to Mayor Crombie dated March 8, 2022 regarding E-Scooters be received for information.

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Robert Leuschner, Citizen Member enquired when Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC) Meetings would resume in person. Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator advised that at this time the Advisory Committees would remain virtual until further direction was provided by Council. Councillor C. Fonseca requested that the members of MCAC schedule a ride in the future. 

Suzanne Doyle, Vice Chair spoke to the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit and enquired if members of the committee could be sponsored to attend the event. Ms. Doyle also noted her interest in attending the event. Committee Members engaged in discussion and requested that up to two members of MCAC be sponsored to attend the event virtually and that anyone interested should contact Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator. 

Councillor C. Fonseca spoke to a request from Councillor C. Parrish regarding advocating for cycling infrastructure on Drew Road, as there are limited opportunities to connect. Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation  advised that there is an engagement page for Drew Road and advised that Active Transportation staff would bring information back regarding the capital plan and the timing.

Councillor C. Fonseca spoke to the 2022 Ontario Summer Games and 2022 Ontario Parasport Games being hosted in Mississauga and further requested that a ride be organised. Mr. Sweet advised that these events were organized through a different division and noted that he would follow-up with staff.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0028-2022
  Moved By K. Hammel

  That up to 2 Citizen Member from the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC) attend the virtual 2022 Ontario Bike Summit from April 5-6, 2022 and that the cost to attend the event be funded from the 2022 Committees of Council budget.

  Approved

13.

CLOSED SESSION

13.1

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Review of Committee Membership

WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended (the "Act"), requires Council to pass a resolution prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;

AND WHEREAS the Act requires that the resolution 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 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting held on March 10, 2022 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

(a)    Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2):

i.        Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – Review of Committee Membership

This motion was voted on and carried at 7:33 PM.

Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator spoke to the matter. Members of the Committee asked questions and Ms. Piercey responded.

The Committee moved out of closed session at 7:36 PM

As a result of the closed session, the following recommendation was voted on during public session:

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0029-2022
  Moved By S. Doyle

  That the Legislative Coordinator be requested to review the seats of all Citizen Members on the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee and declare the necessary seats vacant in accordance with the Council Procedure By-Law 0139-2013 Section 76(1).

  Approved

14.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - April 12, 2022

15.

ADJOURNMENT

7:38 PM (E. Close)