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THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 6.1.4 and 6.1.7 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all items for consideration/consent not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED: 6.1.4 Downtown Community Improvement Plan – Property Tax Increment-Based Grant Application for 7 Erie Avenue [Financial Impact – estimated $1,190,214], 2023-7 A. THAT Report 2023-7, titled “Downtown Community Improvement Plan – Property Tax Increment-Based Grant Application for 7 Erie Avenue”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Property Tax Increment-Based Grant Application for 7 Erie Avenue based upon the incremental tax increase resulting from the redevelopment of the property, estimated at $1,190,214 over a maximum of ten (10) years, BE APPROVED in accordance with the terms of the Downtown Community Improvement Plan. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.4: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (1): Councillor Martin

WHEREAS residents in the City of Brantford may choose to live in Brantford because of its convenient location in Southwestern Ontario; and WHEREAS many residents commute to their places of employment outside of The City of Brantford, many of them relying on rail transit; and WHEREAS in August 2021 the federal Minister of Transportation visited Brantford Via station and announced that the federal government would be pursuing opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in southwestern Ontario; and WHEREAS in August 2022 the federal government announced they would be exploring options to improve passenger rail frequencies, on-time performance, and shorten travel times in Southwestern Ontario; and WHEREAS since 2020 a number of passenger rail lines have been suspended or cancelled leaving residents of Brantford with fewer commuting options; and WHEREAS there is a need for commuter rail travel options for City residents that depart from the downtown Brantford rail station; and WHEREAS pre-pandemic line 82 served residents in Southwestern Ontario commuting to employment in downtown Toronto. Line 82 began in London at 6:30 am, stopped in Brantford at 7:30 and arrived at Toronto’s union station at 8:30 making it very popular with commuters residing in London, Woodstock and Brantford; and WHEREAS Via Rail has reinstated a number of Ontario rail lines that were suspending during the pandemic, not including Line 82; and WHEREAS the announcement reinstating Line 82 has been unreason

WHEREAS residents of Oakhill Drive are reporting on-going speeding concerns; and WHEREAS residents have raised concerns about the safety of pedestrians and the children in the area; and 7 WHEREAS consultation has taken place with the residents at a neighbourhood meeting, on social media, and through collaboration with the Neighbourhood Association; and WHEREAS numerous requests have been received by Ward Councillors to implement traffic calming measures on Oakhill Drive; and WHEREAS Ward Councillors have worked with Traffic Services to develop a Neighbourhood Traffic Management plan that included public engagement; and WHEREAS Traffic Services has conducted traffic studies and identified that vehicle speeds exceed the posted speed limit on Oakhill Drive to justify the installation of traffic calming measures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to construct raised crosswalks and Pedestrian Crossovers on Oakhill Drive at Wildewood Avenue, Elderwood Avenue and Madison Avenue, to provide a designated safe crossing point for vulnerable road users and to slow down motorists; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to install an All-way stop at theintersection of Oakhill Drive & Oakhill Dr, to provide trafficcontrol; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to install a protected bi- directionalbike lane on the north side of Oakhill Drive to provideconnectivity for trail users between the D’Aubigny Trail and OakHill Trail; and D. THAT funding not to exceed $40,000 BE PROVIDED from t

WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Brantford requires an owner or applicant to submit an application for a Holding Removal, when a Holding Zone applies to a parcel of land; and WHEREAS the applicant has already made an application for a minor rezoning (Holding Removal) fee, and has paid such fees under protest; and WHEREAS the a Holding Zone is generally a requirement of implementing Zoning By-law applications that have a subsequent Site Plan Control application and agreement associated with them to facilitate future development; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council REFUND a total $2,637.50, which represents 50% of the Holding Removal application fee. Recorded vote on Item 7.3: YES: (8): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (3): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Martin

WHEREAS Section 5.(0.1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 provides the City of Brantford the authority to establish a Fire Department; and 9 WHEREAS City of Brantford By-law 221-2021 “By-law to govern and regulate the Fire Department of the City of Brantford” establishes the level of service to be provided by the Brantford Fire Department; and WHEREAS Section 9.(2)(a) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 provides the Ontario Fire Marshal the authority to investigate fires, and Section 10.(1) provides the Ontario Fire Marshal the ability to delegate that authority to the Fire Chief or other Assistant to the Fire Marshal; and WHEREAS a large scale fire incident involving rubber material occurred in the outdoor storage area of North West Rubber at 321 Henry Street, Brantford on October 18, 2022 requiring the dedication of a significant amount of Brantford Fire Department resources, and the activation of the Brant County Mutual Aid Plan for an extended period of time; and WHEREAS this was the second large scale fire incident at this location since June 10, 2019; and WHEREAS large scale fires involving rubber material may pose a hazard to the public, the environment and emergency responders; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to conduct a review of the large scale fire incident that occurred at 321 Henry Street on October 18, 2022; and B. THAT Staff provide a REPORT on the fire incident that includes but is not limited to the fire resp

WHEREAS Brantford is subject to provincial growth targets; and WHEREAS growth within the current urban boundaries is desirable; and WHEREAS vacant municipally owned lands may provide as potential sites for medium and high-density residential and mixed- use development. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the CAO BE DIRECTED to do the following: A. Create a list of vacant municipally-owned lands that are larger than one acre (excluding Parkland, Open Space, and Employment/Industrial lands) and include a description of each parcel; and B. Provide options for marketing vacant land parcels; and C. Provide a confidential estimated value for each parcel based upon preliminary high-level reviews of the lands; and D. Complete the preceding for presentation to City Council no later than March 31, 2023. Recorded vote on Item 7.5: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter

WHEREAS the City of Brantford wishes to keep its streets and sidewalks safe for the travelling public; and 11 WHEREAS advertising signage can prove helpful in local businesses attracting patronage; and WHEREAS currently the Outdoor Sign Bylaw, being Chapter 478 of the Brantford Municipal Code, regulates the location of all portable signs within the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the Outdoor Sign Bylaw, being Chapter 478 of the Brantford Municipal Code, requires a permit to be issued prior to the installation of portable signs; and WHEREAS concerns have been raised that such permits for portable signs are currently restricted to a maximum 180 days per calendar year; and WHEREAS there continues to be a need to fully regulate all portable signs to ensure they are installed in a safe manner and an appropriate distance from property lines, driveways, visibility triangles and other portable signs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT By-law Staff BE DIRECTED to review comparator municipal portable sign regulations and best practices and that Communications and Community Engagement staff develop and implement a "Let's Talk Brantford" public engagement campaign to invite feedback from residents and businesses; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration in Q2 of 2023 with a report on amending the Outdoor Sign By-law, being Chapter 478 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code, to remove the restrictions governing the maximum of