Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS City of Brantford Public Works staff perform an exemplary function in clearing snow and ice from municipal roadways in a timely and efficient manner; and WHEREAS City of Brantford Public Works staff also perform an exemplary function in clearing snow and ice from some municipal sidewalks and some multi-use trails; and WHEREAS removal of snow and ice from privately owned sidewalks remains the responsibility of the property owner; and WHEREAS many privately owned sidewalks and city administered walking surfaces lack adequate winter maintenance to provide safe and efficient passage for the public; and WHEREAS several Ontario comparator communities provide winter maintenance to sidewalks and trails; and WHEREAS constituents often voice concerns about the unsafe conditions of walking surfaces and often reference the inclusion of sidewalk snow clearing as a municipal service in other communities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report to council to be received no later than 31 August 2023 which will contain at a minimum: i. Options for snow and ice clearing on a variety of walking surfaces including sidewalks, multi-use trails, park trails and other walking surfaces; ii. Costing for options considered above; iii. A public engagement campaign to gauge public interest; 5 iv. Options for improving the Windrow program Item iv was added as a friendly amendment to item 7.1 Recorded vote on item 7.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Counc

WHEREAS City Council, at their meeting October 4, 2022, directed staff to arrange a public meeting to review traffic calming options for Ava Road; and WHEREAS a public meeting was held February 23, 2023 to present traffic calming options and determine the preferred traffic calming measures to address speeding and cut-through traffic concerns on Ava Road. NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to construct raised crosswalks and Pedestrian Crossovers on Ava Road at Stymie Boulevard, Oakley Road, Gaywood Gardens and at the Glenhyrst Gallery, to provide a designated safe crossing point for vulnerable road users and to slow down motorists; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to construct a Pedestrian Crossover on Ava Road at Scarfe Gardens to provide an additional designated safe crossing point for vulnerable road users; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to construct a raised median island on Ava Road at Hardy Road to reduce vehicle speeds entering Ava Road and provide a traffic calming entry feature to the neighbourhood; and 6 D. THAT funding not to exceed $120,000 BE PROVIDED from the Roads & Related Reserve (RF0537) fund to be completed in 2023; and E. THAT the necessary by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on item 7.2: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS residents of Catharine Avenue are reporting on-going speeding concerns; and WHEREAS residents have raised concerns about the safety of pedestrians and the children in the area; and WHEREAS numerous requests have been received by Ward 1 Councillors to implement traffic calming measures on Catharine Avenue; and WHEREAS through collaboration with the Neighbourhood Associations and residents of West Brant, a neighbourhood traffic review meeting took place on March 6, 2023; and WHEREAS Ward Councillors are working with Operational Services staff to develop a West Brant Traffic Management plan to be implemented in 2024; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to construct a speed cushion on Catharine Avenue between Sherwood Drive and Spalding Drive to slow down motorists; and 7 B. THAT funding not to exceed $15,000 BE PROVIDED from the Council Priorities Reserve (RF0558) fund for the work to be completed in 2023; and C. THAT the necessary by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on item 7.3: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

WHEREAS best practices in securing government buildings have shifted over the years in order to balance safety with public access; and WHEREAS there are growing concerns regarding security incidents in public spaces; and WHEREAS Brantford’s City Hall deploys a variety of physical security measures including security guard services, CCTV video surveillance, access control systems, panic and intrusion alarms, and a variety design features such as physical barriers separating Council or staff from the public; and WHEREAS there are currently no security searches or electronic screening practices being conducted at City Hall; and WHEREAS Several municipalities have or are in the process of conducting Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (TRVA) to help inform security enhancements at their City/Town Hall; and WHEREAS the TRVA process is an established method for identifying the information needed to make sensible decisions in the application of resources dealing with security and safety hazards; and 8 WHEREAS a TRVA examining the physical security measures and practices at City Hall would assess day-to-day operations, identify vulnerabilities and risks to people and property and provide prioritized options and a decision making blue-print to determine the most credible and cost effective solutions for improving the security system to achieve an acceptable level of residual risk; and WHEREAS Brantford's City Hall is approaching the second anniversary of being open to the publi

WHEREAS the vision articulated in the Recreation and Parks Master Plan (RPMP) is "to inspire a lifetime of healthy opportunities and memorable experiences"; and 9 WHEREAS the objectives in the RPMP include encouraging the development of multi-sport facilities, seeking alternative delivery models and pursuing partnerships for funding and operations; and WHEREAS those seeking to compete at high levels in field sports like soccer, baseball and football require suitable space for year- round training appropriate to their sport; and WHEREAS with the closure of the privately operated indoor sports facility at Access Storage the end of 2022 there is no longer any indoor turf space available in the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the loss of has taken away the opportunity for over 2,000 athletes of all ages who are associated with Brantford City Soccer Club (BCSC) and Brantford Minor Baseball Association (BMBA) to train year-round; and WHEREAS BCSC and BMBA have articulated an interest in exploring a partnership with the City to develop and operate an indoor turf facility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT City Staff BE DIRECTED to initiate discussions with Brantford City Soccer Club and Brantford Minor Baseball Association about where and how a potential indoor facility partnership could be established, including reviewing potential location(s), capital financing, construction project management and building operations; and B. THAT any such facility be suitable for multiple sport