General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, September 04, 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

• Mayor Carolyn Parrish
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4 (Vice-Chair)
• Councillor Natalie Hart, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 (Chair and Deputy Mayor)
• 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, Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Domenic Tudino, Acting City Solicitor

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager/Deputy Clerk, Secretariat and Access & Privacy 

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

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

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor C. Fonseca)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - June 19, 2024

Approved (Councillor S. McFadden)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Quinto Lijoi, Resident regarding Property Tax Increase

*Corrected name

Q. Lijoi spoke to his concerns regarding property tax allocation and funding of various city projects.

Councillor C. Fonseca spoke to funding allocation and invited Q. Lijoi to meet with her offline to address his concerns ahead of the next budget meeting. 

Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney spoke in support.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0347-2024
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the deputation by Quinto Lijoi, Resident regarding “Property Tax Increase”, be received.

  Received

7.2

Angus Mrochek, Resident regarding Glen Erin Woodlands Park Naturalization

*Images added

A. Mrocheck spoke to his concerns with the naturalized area in Glen Erin Woodlands Park and provided suggestions for improvements.

In response to Councillor J. Horneck, A. Mrocheck spoke to his communications with staff. In response to Councillor J. Horneck, Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services spoke to the Naturalization program and One Million Trees program and noted staff worked with the Conservation Authority and community groups. Further, J. Robillos addressed the phases of the projects and spoke to the maintenance schedule. Councillor J. Horneck advised he would connect with A. Mrocheck offline. 

Councillor D. Damerla spoke to adding signage to indicate naturalization is intentional. In response to D. Damerla, J. Robillos spoke to signage; the process for naturalization assessments and noted industrial areas are more often naturalized to reduce heat. Further, J. Robillos spoke to the stages of naturalization. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0348-2024
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Angus Mrochek, Resident regarding “Glen Erin Woodlands Park Naturalization”, be received.

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0349-2024
  Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.1    Feasibility of Inserting Provincially Mandated Program Funding Shortfalls on the 2025 Tax Bill
  • 11.2    Environmental Action Committee Report 4 - 2024 - dated July 2, 2024
  • 11.3     Subcommittee of Council - Arts and Culture and Festival Report 2 - 2024 - dated August 13, 2024

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, 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, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

10.1

Feasibility of Inserting Provincially Mandated Program Funding Shortfalls on the 2025 Tax Bill (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0350-2024
  Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  That the Corporate Report dated July 30, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, entitled “Feasibility of Inserting Provincially Mandated Program Funding Shortfalls on the 2025 Tax Bill”, be received for information.

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, 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, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Report 3 - 2024 - dated June 17, 2024

Councillor M. Reid spoke to the Sunflower Initiative regarding accessibility and requested that it be presented to Council or General Committee at a future meeting. Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney spoke in support.

In response to Councillor J. Horneck and Councillor C. Fonseca, Geoff Wright, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer spoke to the presentation being referred to the Transit Advisory Committee, Mississauga School Traffic Safety Committee, the Mississauga Cycling Action Committee and to reporting back to General Committee prior to the program launch. 

• Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  GC-0351-2024
  That the deputation and presentation by Suzanne Holder, Manager, Customer Experience and Initiative and Mary-Lou Johnson, Senior Manager Business Development, MiWay to the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the The Sunflower Initiative, be received.
  (AAC-0010-2024)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, 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, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.2

Environmental Action Committee Report 4 - 2024 - dated July 2, 2024 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  GC-0352-2024

  1. That the deputation from Bushra Asghar, Youth Climate Corps organizer regarding the Youth Climate Corps Campaign, be received.
  2. That Environment staff work with the Youth Climate Corps to obtain additional information regarding their request for endorsement for on-going commitment to climate action and the need for a Youth Climate Corps and to report back at a future Environmental Action Committee meeting.

  (EAC-0016-2024)
  
  

  GC-0353-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Chaya Chengappa, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green regarding the Peer to Peer Learning Networks, be received.

  (EAC-0017-2024)

   

  GC-0354-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Diane Gibson, Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability regarding the Indoor Wood Burning Equipment Education Summary, be received.

  (EAC-0018-2024)

  
  GC-0355-2024

  That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan dated June 2024, be approved.

  (EAC-0019-2024)

  
  GC-0356-2024

  1. That the Memorandum dated June 24, 2024, entitled “Environmental Action Committee Mid-Year Progress Reporting on 2023-2026 Work Plan – Written Submission to Mayor and Members of Council”, be received;
  2. That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress on 2023-2026 Work Plan (Reporting period January to July 2024)” and the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan attached as Appendix 1, be approved;
  3. That the draft Memorandum entitled “Environmental Action Committee Progress on 2023-2026 Work Plan (Reporting period January to July 2024)” and the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan attached as Appendix 1, be provided to the Mayor and Members of Council via email.

  (EAC-0020-2024)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, 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, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.3

Subcommittee of Council - Arts and Culture and Festival Report 2 - 2024 - dated August 13, 2024 (CONSENT)

• Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  GC-0357-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Mike Douglas, Executive Director, Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) regarding Dream Out Loud, be received.

  (SCACFG-0003-2024)

  
  GC-0358-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Jayme Gaspar, Executive Director, Heritage Mississauga, regarding Dream Out Loud, be received.

  (SCACFG-0004-2024)

   

  GC-0359-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Brittany Drummond, Board Member and Programming Committee Chair, Studio.89 regarding Studio.89 Fair Trade Cafe and Community Hub, be received.

  (SCACFG-0005-2024)

  
  GC-0360-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Colleen Snell, Artistic Director, Frog in Hand regarding Frog in Hand, be received.

  (SCACFG-0006-2024)

  
  GC-0361-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Margot Stevens, Chair, Creative Hub 135 and Meredith Wood, Executive Director, Creative Hub 1352 regarding Creative Hub 1352 Dream Out Loud, be received.

  (SCACFG-0007-2024)

  
  GC-0362-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Claudine LaRochelle, Director of Fundraising & Development, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra regarding Mississauga Symphony Orchestra Dream Out Loud, be received.

  (SCACFG-0008-2024)

  
  GC-0363-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Nasrin Gilbert, Executive Director, Visual Arts Mississauga regarding Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood, be received.

  (SCACFG-0009-2024)

  
  GC-0364-2024

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Anna Gulbinski, Executive Director, Art Gallery of Mississauga regarding Art Gallery of Mississauga, be received.

  (SCACFG-0010-2024)

  YES (11)

  Councillor S. Dasko, 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, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (11 to 0)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE - Nil

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL - Nil

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

In response to Councillor C. Fonseca, Samuel Rogers, Commissioner, Transportation and Works spoke to connecting offline with Councillor C. Fonseca to discuss the timeline regarding an update on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras. 

In response to Councillor C. Fonseca, S. Rogers confirmed that the report regarding flood mitigation is planned to come to the General Committee on September 18. Further, S. Rogers noted the scope will include recommendations regarding overland flooding; ground water flooding; flood mitigation and communication with the exception of sanitary sewer flooding as is it is a Region of Peel matter.

In response to Councillor J. Horneck, S. Rogers spoke to working offline to address concerns regarding specific locations for signage related to the e-scooter program.

In response to Councillor J. Horneck, Geoff Wright, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer confirmed Metrolinx has control over their own location signage and noted specific locations can be addressed by coordinating with MiWay and working with Metrolinx. 

Councillor N. Hart spoke to a previous request related to garbage clean up at Paul Coffey Park; not allowing groups to repeat book when they don't leave the site clean and concerns about over parking impeding emergency vehicles. Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services noted that large parks have garbage removal twice per day and the cost is built into the staff rate as part of sanitation schedule. J. Robillos spoke to patrolling and noted there are special units on the weekends. Raj Sheth, Commissioner, Corporate Services spoke to enforcement and increasing it at these identified locations. J. Robillos noted groups are charged back where extra cleanup is required and tracked where possible. 

Mayor C. Parrish requested garbage cans be tripled at Paul Coffey Park and ensuring those who leave garbage are not able to book again.

In response to Mayor C. Parrish, Diana Rusnov, Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk spoke to the process for minutes of committee meetings and noted they are intended to capture actions and directions only. Mayor C. Parrish requested more details in minutes to provide more clarity.

Mayor C. Parrish spoke to sharing information with the public about how funding is shared and how expenses are incurred by the Municipality versus the Region of Peel. Mayor C. Parrish and Councillor C. Fonseca spoke to seeking additional funding support from the provincial government for flood mitigation.

Deputy Mayor and Councillor M. Mahoney requested more communication to the public regarding private scooter usage versus the city run pilot program.

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of the General Committee spoke to various events and celebrations taking place in Mississauga.

16.

CLOSED SESSION

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

• Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  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 September 4, 2024 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  1. Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001
     1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province
     2. Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them: Trillium Hospital (Verbal)
     3. Education Session: Activating Mississauga City Hall (Verbal)

  Carried

   

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 10:30 AM and returned to Open Session at 12:12 PM to vote on the following matters in public.

16.1

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

Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province

Colin Holland, Legal Counsel provided background information regarding the subject matter and responded to questions raised by Members of the General Committee.

Councillor McFadden left the meeting at 12:00 PM.

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0365-2024
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko
  1. That Council approve the proposed settlement of the Superior Court Application commenced by Services and Housing in the Province (formerly Supportive Housing in Peel) pertaining to 185 and 211 Lakeshore Road East, consistent with Appendix 1 to the Corporate Report from the Acting City Solicitor entitled “Application for Tax Exemption for Properties Owned by Services and Housing in the Province” dated August 22, 2024.
  2. That the City Solicitor or designate be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement and take such additional steps as may be required to complete and implement the proposed settlement of the Superior Court Application commenced by Services and Housing in the Province pertaining to 185 and 211 Lakeshore Road East.

  YES (9)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (9 to 0)

16.2

Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them:

Trillium Hospital (Verbal)

Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance provided background information regarding the subject matter. M. Chiu and Geoff Wright, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer responded to questions raised by the General Committee. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0366-2024
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the verbal update in closed session regarding Trillium Hospital, be received.

  YES (9)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (9 to 0)

16.3

Education Session:

Activating Mississauga City Hall (Verbal)

Darlene Utarid, Manager, Facilities Planning and Accessibility spoke to Activating Mississauga City Hall. Members of the General Committee engaged in a discussion regarding the subject matter. Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services, Raj Sheth, Commissioner, Corporate Services and D. Utarid provided clarity with respect to timelines and responded to questions raised by Members of the General Committee. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0367-2024
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  That the verbal update in closed session regarding Activating Mississauga City Hall, be received.

  YES (9)

  Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (9 to 0)

17.

ADJOURNMENT

12:14 PM (Councillor A. Tedjo)