Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, May 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
• Laiq Siddiqui, Citizen Member
• Larry Lindsay, Citizen Member
• Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member
• Prabh Banga, Citizen Member

Members Absent

• Jeff Fleming, Citizen Member
• Paulina Pedziwiatr, Citizen Member
• Suzanne Doyle, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Robert Leuschner, Citizen Member

Staff Present

• Ani Grigoryan

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

6:30 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

Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator noted that Mr. Giggs requested that his deputation (Item 7.1) be deferred to the June 14, 2022 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting.

Approved, as amended (L. Siddiqui)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Minutes - April 12, 2022

Councillor C. Fonseca noted the following amendment to Item 10.3:

• Larry Lindsay, Citizen Member requested an update on closing the gap on Derry Road. Neal Smith, Project Manager, Region of Peel responded and spoke to major capital projects that would need to be completed before the project on Derry Road could begin. Mr. Smith further advised that he would provide an update to the committee once he received more details on the project status.

Neal Smith, Project Manager, Region of Peel advised that he would provide an update on Derry Road during Other Business.

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Jonathan Giggs, Resident regarding Bloor Street Integrated Project Public Engagement

This Item was deferred to the June 14, 2022 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting during the approval of the agenda.

7.2

Rahul Mehta, Mississauga Cycles and Janice Lowe, GLE Movement regarding a Bike Repair Program Expansion

Mr. Mehta and Ms. Lowe provided an overview of their work with Mississauga Cycles and the GLE Movement to connect newcomers with their new community, by bike and to provide free bikes and bike locks to the greater Malton community. Mr. Mehta and Ms. Lowe spoke to the demand for bikes and the need for more bike storage to expand their programs and noted that they had spoken to staff regarding the potential for bike storage containers at the Malton and Meadowvale Community Centres. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about partnerships, funding and storage solutions. Mr. Mehta and Ms. Lowe responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0038-2022
  Moved By P. Banga
  1. That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee supports Mississauga Cycling and the GLE Movement with respect to expanding their bike repair programs to address the need for two additional bike storage containers locations, as it aligns with the City of Mississauga's Cycling Strategy.
  2. That staff report back with options to address the need for additional bike storage containers and explore the feasibility of installing bike storage containers at the Malton and Meadowvale Community Centres.
  Approved

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 Monday, May 9, 2022 before 4:00 PM.

Pursuant to Section 58 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, 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 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 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-0039-2022
  Moved By K. Hammel

  That the following matters be approved under the Consent Agenda, as listed on the May 10, 2022 Mississauga Cycling Committee Advisory Committee agenda:

  • Item 10.3 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List (5 Minutes)
  • Item 11.1 Traffic Calming - Gooderham Estate Boulevard (Ward 11)
  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 Network and Technical Subcommittee and spoke to vision zero, community rides and open data. Councillor C. Fonseca and enquired about sponsorship for a community ride at lakeview. Mattea Turco, Active Transportation Coordinator advised the Councillor to send her the request and responded to questions. 

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0040-2022
  Moved By L. Lindsay

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

  Received

10.2

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

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

10.3

Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Action List (5 Minutes)

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0041-2022
  Moved By K. Hammel

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

  Approved

10.4

Carrasauga Verbal Update (Mattea Turco, Active Transportation Coordinator 5 minutes)

Ms. Turco spoke to the community ride partnered with Carassaua on May 28th and noted that there will be staggered groups of 25 or more are spaced out 20-30 mins so that people can spend about 20 at each pavilion before they move on. Ms. Turco advised that the Carassauga team was interested in attending the next Mississauga Cycling Committee meeting. Kris Hammel, Citizen Member spoke to the upcoming marshal training on May 18th. 

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0042-2022
  Moved By A. Tran

  That the verbal update from Mattea Turco, Active Transportation Coordinator regarding Carrasauga, be received.

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Traffic Calming - Gooderham Estate Boulevard (Ward 11)

This matter was adopted by Council on April 6, 2022 and was referred to Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee for information only.

(CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0043-2022
  Moved By K. Hammel

  That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated March 15, 2022 and entitled “Traffic Calming - Gooderham Estate Boulevard (Ward 11)” be received for information.

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Anna Tran, Citizen Member departed at 7:28 PM.

Neal Smith, Project Manager, Region of Peel provided an update on the Derry Road project and spoke to major capital wastewater projects programmed for 2029 and noted that since this project is a coordinated project, the Region must wait for the wastewater project to be completed to begin. Mr. Smith advised that he would continue to update the committee as he receives further information.

Amy Parker, Active Transportation Technologist provided an update on the bike parking program and spoke to the focus on libraries and major recreation facilities. Ms. Parker further spoke to staff developing a strategic plan for new biking racks, and to retrofit old bike racks. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about sheltered bike parking, 311 requests, school board outreach, and theft. Ms. Parker responded to questions.

Larry Lindsay, Citizen Member requested an update on Micro-Mobility at the next Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0044-2022
  Moved By L. Lindsay

  That the verbal update from Neal Smith, Project Manager, Sustainable Transportation, Region of Peel regarding an update on the Derry Road project, be received.

  Received
• RECOMMENDATION MCAC-0045-2022
  Moved By E. Close

  That the verbal update from Amy Parker, Active Transportation Technologist regarding an update on the 2022 Bike Parking Program, be received.

  Received

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 14, 2022

14.

ADJOURNMENT

7:41 PM (S. Sharma)