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3 THAT the following Proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 Proclamation - Human Values Day - April 24, 2019 WHEREAS raising and increasing the awareness of the basic Human Value of truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence, as well as all the multiple sub values like honesty, integrity, kindness and caring is important; and WHEREAS these values are inherent in all creeds, countries, cultures and communities, making these values truly Values without Borders; and WHEREAS reducing and even erasing the incidents of violence of all types in our communities and our City will bring peace and progress in all aspects and activities of the City; and WHEREAS unlike other walks, Walk for Values is not a fund-raiser, but a way to make the city richer and healthier by pledging our commitment to practice these human values, and be motivated to serve our community through volunteer work, or by donating blood or food for the needy; and WHEREAS Walk for Values is designed to raise the awareness of Human Values and to promote individual responsibility towards the collective future of Humanity, Walk for Values is a platform to educate people on the importance of practicing these five Human Values in daily life and the awareness it creates in the making of enlightened citizens for universal peace; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby PROCLAIMS April 24, 2019 as “Human Values Day”. 8.2 Proclamation - Impaired and Distracted Driving Awareness Week - Ap

THAT Report 2019-231, Clerk’s Report on Communication for March 2019, BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 10.1: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council - February 26, 2019 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 11.2 John Noble Home - Committee of Management - March 13, 2019 11.3 John Noble Home - Committee of Management - Private and Confidential Minutes - March 13, 2019 6 Recorded vote on all Minutes: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-03-05B BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. 2019 Development Charges Background Study Statutory Public Meeting – Proposed Development Charge Rates and By-law [Financial Impact - None], 2019-135 2. Arts and Culture Impact Study [Financial Impact - None], 2019-40 3. Fence Requirements for Hot Tubs [Financial Impact - $250], 2019-109 4. Tourism Advisory Committee Report - Selection of Chair for 2019 Item 2 - Arts and Culture Impact Study was separated given Councillor Vanderstelt's declared pecuniary interest on this Item. No other Items were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1, 3 and 4) of Committee of the Whole - Community Development Report #2019-03-05B not separated for discussion purposes: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Social Services Committee Report #2019-03-06 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Emergency Shelter System Transition Update and New Federal Homelessness Funding Agreement [Financial Impact: None], 2019-128 2. Homeward Bound Brantford-Brant [Financial Impact: None], 2019-113 3. Status Report on the Investment in Affordable Housing Extension Program (IAH-E) and Social Infrastructure Funds (SIF) [Financial Impact – None], 2019-117 No Items were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1, 2 and 3) of the Social Services Committee Report #2019-03-06: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Wall, Councillor Vanderstelt and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019- 03-19 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Design and Construction Manual for Vertical Infrastructure [Financial Impact - None], 2019-157 2. 2019 Community Charity Airshow [Financial Impact – None], 2019-177 3. Brantford Food Forest Report [Financial Impact – None], 2019-82 8 4. Jaycee Park Parking Lot Expansion [Financial Impact - Unknown], 2019-84 5. Funding Reallocation for the Lorne Bridge Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment and the Downtown Parking Strategy Study [Financial Impact - $250,000 from Reserve RF0537], 2019-149 6. Update to City of Brantford’s Source Water Protection Plan [Financial Implications – None], 2019-163 7. City of Brantford Water System 2018 Annual Summary Report, 2019-139 8. Baxter Street – 10 Minute Pick-up Zone [Financial Implication – None], 2019-141 9. Park Avenue – Request for an Accessible Parking Space [Financial Impact – None], 2019-126 10. Elgin Street Road Dedication By-law (Financial Impact—None), 2019-153 11. Mount Pleasant Street at Bell Lane – Traffic Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-143 12. First Avenue – Parking Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-140 13. Blueridge Crescent – Parking Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-134 14. Gaydon Way – Parking Control [Financial Implication – None], 2019-142 15. Oak Street – Parking Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-136 16. St. Paul Avenue – Parking Control [Financial Implication – None], 2019-137 17. Avedisi

THAT the Appointments Committee Report #2019-03-19 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Appointment of Council Member to the 2021 Ontario 55+ Winter Games Organizing Committee 2. Appointment of Member to the Downtown Brantford Business Improvement Area Board of Management 3. Appointment of Citizen Members and Liaison Members to various Advisory Committees and Task Forces Item 3 was separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1 and 2) of Appointments Committee Report #2019- 03-19 not separated for discussion purposes: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Item 3Aiii (Brantford Energy Group of Companies Board of Directors) of Appointments Committee Report #2019-03-19 BE AMENDED to read as follows: A. THAT, pursuant to section 98 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act, notice of this meeting of the Shareholder (The Corporation of the City of Brantford) of the Corporation (Brantford Energy Corporation) BE WAIVED; and 11 B. THAT Clause 3Aiii (Brantford Energy Group of Companies Board of Directors) of Appointments Committee Report #2019-03-19 BE

THAT Finance Committee Report #2019-03-20 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 12 1. Funding Agreement – Court Security Prisoner Transportation Program [Financial Impact - $1,412,650.37], 2019-174 2. Financing Lease Policy – Establish Non-Material Lease Categories for 2019 [Financial Impact – None], 2019-158 3. Signing Authority Change – Royal Bank of Canada Banking Documents [Financial Impact – None], 2019-171 4. 2018 Quarterly Variance, 2019-169 5. Mayor and Council Honoraria and Expenses for 2018 [Financial Impact – None], 2019-168 No Items were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) of the Finance Committee Report #2019-03-20: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT a Steering Committee BE CREATED to assist with the Northridge Golf Clubhouse Project; and B. THAT the Northridge Golf Clubhouse Project Steering Committee BE COMPRISED of Councillors Utley, Sless, Carpenter and Martin; and C. THAT the Terms of Reference for the Northridge Clubhouse Steering Committee, attached hereto and marked as Appendix “A”, BE APPROVED; and D. THAT Option 2 of the Northridge Golf Clubhouse conceptual design, attached hereto and marked as Appendix “B”, BE ADOPTED. 13 Recorded vote on Item 13.1: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.3.11 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution without prior Notice of Motion and without first having been previously considered by a Committee of the Whole or Standing Committee: WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and WHEREAS FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show will take place from May 30 to June 2, 2019, during which time the Annual General Meeting will be held and followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford ENDORSE Councillor Cheryl Antoski to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2019 and ending in June 2020; and B. THAT all costs associated with Councillor Antoski attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings and Annual Conference, if elected, BE PAID by the City of Brantford and recorded separately from the Councillor’s regular Council expenses; and C. THAT a copy of this Resolution, along with the required Consent Form BE SUBMITTED prior to the de

WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and WHEREAS FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show will take place from May 30 to June 2, 2019, during which time the Annual General Meeting will be held and followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford ENDORSE Councillor Cheryl Antoski to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2019 and ending in June 2020; and B. THAT all costs associated with Councillor Antoski attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings and Annual Conference, if elected, BE PAID by the City of Brantford and recorded separately from the Councillor’s regular Council expenses; and C. THAT a copy of this Resolution, along with the required Consent Form BE SUBMITTED prior to the deadline date. 15 Recorded vote on Item 13.2: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.3.11 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution without prior Notice of Motion and without first having been previously considered by a Committee of the Whole or Standing Committee: WHEREAS providing appropriate containers for waste reduction and recycling is essential to managing litter and promoting recycling; and WHEREAS litter prevention and management is key to building community pride; and WHEREAS Brantford is actively improving its capacity to prevent litter and divert waste from landfill at public and community events; and WHEREAS Brantford’s Canada Day celebration attracts approx. 20,000 visitors each year and generates a significant amount of waste; and WHEREAS the waste audit conducted by EPAC at Brantford’s Canada Day 2018 revealed that over half of the waste generated at the Festival is recyclable material; and WHEREAS waste diversion is imperative as landfill capacity is limited and expensive to replace; and WHEREAS Brantford’s Canada Day is an ideal opportunity to engage the public in developing both literacy and capacity in good waste diversion practices; and WHEREAS Brantford does not currently have capacity to provide appropriate enhanced recycling for a festival the size of Brantford’s Canada Day; and 16 WHEREAS there is no current operational funding for a more comprehensive, staff delivered recycling program beyond the current service levels; and WHEREAS Busch

WHEREAS providing appropriate containers for waste reduction and recycling is essential to managing litter and promoting recycling; and WHEREAS litter prevention and management is key to building community pride; and WHEREAS Brantford is actively improving its capacity to prevent litter and divert waste from landfill at public and community events; and WHEREAS Brantford’s Canada Day celebration attracts approx. 20,000 visitors each year and generates a significant amount of waste; and WHEREAS the waste audit conducted by EPAC at Brantford’s Canada Day 2018 revealed that over half of the waste generated at the Festival is recyclable material; and WHEREAS waste diversion is imperative as landfill capacity is limited and expensive to replace; and WHEREAS Brantford’s Canada Day is an ideal opportunity to engage the public in developing both literacy and capacity in good waste diversion practices; and WHEREAS Brantford does not currently have capacity to provide appropriate enhanced recycling for a festival the size of Brantford’s Canada Day; and WHEREAS there is no current operational funding for a more comprehensive, staff delivered recycling program beyond the current service levels; and WHEREAS Busch Systems is a leading, Ontario based manufacturer of waste and recycling containers; and 18 WHEREAS Busch Systems has offered to partner with Brantford to support waste diversion at Brantford’s Canada Day by providing staff support and use of their proprietary analytic software at

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.3.11 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution without prior Notice of Motion and without first having been previously considered by a Committee of the Whole or Standing Committee: WHEREAS Brantford has been plagued by a series of thefts of heritage metal artifacts from the following locations: Bunnells Landing, Lincoln, Bell Memorial, Brant Museums and Archives and Glenhyrst Gardens; and WHEREAS the value of these heritage assets to the community of artifacts is immeasurable; and WHEREAS it is in the best interests of the community to prevent the theft of said assets and if stolen to recover the artifacts and prosecute the thieves; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT a reward of up to $5,000 BE OFFERED for information leading to the recovery of stolen assets and the prosecution of those responsible; and B. THAT staff WORK with the Police Services Board and Crimestoppers to facilitate the reward process; and C. THAT Culture, Heritage and Communications staff CREATE AND PUBLISH a listing of stolen property for dissemination to media partners and social media; and D. THAT the funds BE DRAWN from the Council Priorities Reserve. Recorded vote on Motion to Waive the Rules: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg

WHEREAS Brantford has been plagued by a series of thefts of heritage metal artifacts from the following locations: Bunnells Landing, Lincoln, Bell Memorial, Brant Museums and Archives and Glenhyrst Gardens; and WHEREAS the value of these heritage assets to the community of artifacts is immeasurable; and WHEREAS it is in the best interests of the community to prevent the theft of said assets and if stolen to recover the artifacts and prosecute the thieves; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT a reward of up to $5,000 BE OFFERED for information leading to the recovery of stolen assets and the prosecution of those responsible; and B. THAT staff WORK with the Police Services Board and Crimestoppers to facilitate the reward process; and C. THAT Culture, Heritage and Communications staff CREATE AND PUBLISH a listing of stolen property for dissemination to media partners and social media; and D. THAT the funds BE DRAWN from the Council Priorities Reserve; and E. THAT staff BE REQUESTED to report back on the following: • how heritage assets are inventoried (i.e. where they are located, general description, documentation of plaque wording, when installed, etc.); • measures in place to protect heritage assets that have been installed in our community; • any laws/by-laws that are currently in place or could be in place to facilitate the safe return of stolen heritage assets (i.e. if taken to a metal recycling facility, etc.); and • enhanced communication opportunities to notify the com

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-Laws for the First and Second Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 31-2019 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and The City of Brantford for the delivery of the Reaching Home Program (2019-128) (Social Services Committee Report #2019-03-06) 2. Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the City of Brantford to provide the City its approved allocation under the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program administrated through the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (2019-174) (Finance Committee Report #2019-03- 20) 3. Royal Bank of Canada Resolution Regarding Banking and “Schedule A” to the Royal Bank of Canada Resolution Regarding Banking (2019-171) (Finance Committee Report #2019-03-20) 32-2019 By-law to amend ‘Chapter 261 – Development Charges’ of the City of Brantford Municipal Code (2019-135) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-03-05B) 33-2019 By-law to amend Chapter 437 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code and Schedule 14 of the City of Brantford Fees and Charges By-law (Fence Requirements for Hot Tubs) (2019-109) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-03-05B) 34-2019 By-law to waive the requirement of

THAT By-law 31-2019 through to and including By-law 35-2019 and By-law 37- 2019 through to and including By-law 50-2019 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. No By-laws were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on 3rd Reading of All By-laws: YES (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Acting Mayor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, and Councillor Van Tilborg