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THAT all Items for Consideration (Item 5.1) and Consent Items (Item 5.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.6, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.12, 5.1.13, 5.1.14, 5.1.15, 5.1.16 and 5.2.3 were separated for discussion purposes. 3 Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Item 5.1.1, 5.1.5, 5.1.7, 5.1.10 and 5.1.11) and Consent Items (Item 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6 and 5.2.7) not separated for discussion purposes: YES (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO (0): None

THAT Clause B BE AMENDED to read as follows: THAT the necessary by-law to repeal and replace Schedule 11 – “The Environmental Policy Advisory Committee” of Chapter 26 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code as outlined in Appendix “A” attached to the August 13, 2019 memo from the office of the Chief Administrative Officer BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; and Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.16: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor VanTilborg NO (0): None

THAT Clause B of Item 5.1.2 (Approval of the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee) BE AMENDED as follows: i. add the words “or designate” after the words “comprised of the following members”; and ii. remove the word “President” before the words “Conestoga College Institute of Advanced Learning” and replace with the words “Campus Manager (Brantford)” A friendly amendment was made to include a member of the Brant Elder Abuse Committee, a member of the Brantford Brant Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Downtown Business Improvement Area and three citizen representatives (minimum one senior citizen). Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.2, with the friendly amendment: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski and Councillor VanTilborg NO (0): None

THAT Item 5.1.3 – Feasibility Study for the Oak Park Road Extension BE AMENDED to include the following: E. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to include in the Oak Park Road Extension Environmental Assessment the identification of mitigation measures for the residents affected by the new roadway including, but not limited, to noise mitigation measures, in consultation with the Ward Councillors and the residents; and F. THAT the following capital projects BE

THAT Clause B of Item 5.1.13 – Banbury Road – Parking Control BE AMENDED to read as follows: B. THAT Option 2 as follows, as contained in Section 8.0 of Report 2019-42 BE APPROVED: i. THAT alternate side of street parking on Banbury Road REMAIN in place. AND THAT the following BE ADDED as Clause C: C. THAT a 40 km/h posted speed limit BE BY-LAWED on Banbury Road from Brantwood Park Road (south intersection) to Brantwood Park Road (north intersection) and Schedule “8” of Traffic Bylaw 37-83 which pertains to “Speed Regulations” BE AMENDED and provided to Council for Approval. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.13: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski and Councillor VanTilborg NO (0): None

THAT Clause C BE AMENDED by replacing “BE REPLICATED” with “BE RECREATED” and replacing “its current format” with “a similar format” and to add “including investigating a digital display option” after the word format. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.15: YES (3): Councillor Weaver, Councillor VanTilborg and Councillor Wall NO (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Antoski

THAT Clause B BE AMENDED to include “be one of the recommendations considered by the City Accommodations Task Force” after the word “location”. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.15: YES (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg and Councillor Wall NO (1): Councillor Vanderstelt

WHEREAS pedestrian crossing opportunities across Colborne Street West are more than 500 m apart between Oakhill Drive and Canning Street; and WHEREAS additional crossing opportunities would improve walkability, encourage healthy activity, and promote pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS there is an existing traffic signal on Colborne Street West between Oakhill Drive and Canning Street at the Brantford Fire Station 4 driveway; and WHEREAS the traffic signal at Brantford Fire Station 4 currently provides preemption for fire response only; and WHEREAS a new pedestrian crossing may be retrofitted at the traffic signal location; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE AUTHORIZED to retrofit the traffic signal at the Brantford Fire Station 4 driveway to include a pedestrian crossing and necessary connections to existing sidewalks; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary by-law amendments to Council for adoption; and C. THAT the implementation cost for design and construction in 2020, not to exceed $21,000, BE SUBMITTED as an unmet need as part of the 2020 Estimates process. Recorded vote on Item 6.1: 19 YES (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg and Councillor Wall NO (0): None

WHEREAS St. George Street is a collector road within a residential neighbourhood; and WHEREAS St. George Street has a speed limit of 40 Km/h between Henderson Avenue and Barnes Avenue/Hillier Crescent (North); and WHEREAS St. George Street has a default speed limit of 50 Km/h North of Barnes Avenue to Tollgate Road; and WHEREAS a petition has been received at Clerk’s Offices in City Hall on June 26, 2019 signed by 27 residents to lower the speed limit to 40 Km/h on St. George Street between Barnes Avenue and Tollgate Road; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the speed limit BE CHANGED to 40 Km/h on St. George Street between Barnes Avenue and Tollgate Road; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to bring forth any necessary by-law amendments pertaining to this resolution for Council adoption. Recorded vote on Item 6.2: YES (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg and Councillor Wall NO (0): None

WHEREAS local infrastructure is a vital component of any municipality that improves the life of citizens across the City; and WHEREAS Strategic Asset Management helps the City manage our infrastructure assets and make better investment decisions. It also helps reduce risk so we can provide reliable and affordable services for our residents; and WHEREAS Brantford City Council approved the 2017 Asset Management Plan, which includes $3 billion in Public Works, Housing, Parks and Recreation, Tourism and Sanderson Centre Assets and identifies a state of good repair backlog of $227.5 Million based on the age, condition and value of those assets; and WHEREAS the value of the City’s assets and state of good repair backlog continues to grow; and WHEREAS Brantford City Council approved a Strategic Asset Management Policy in 2019 that outlines the requirements, overall intentions/principles and the framework that the City will follow when creating Asset Management Plan; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford along with the majority of other cities across the Country have a significant capital repair and infrastructure deficit as described in the 2014 and 2017 Asset Management Plan’s; and WHEREAS municipalities require sustainable funding that often include alternative forms of revenue to fund infrastructure improvements; and WHEREAS the Federal Gas Tax Fund is a permanent source of funding for municipal infrastructure that is predictable, long-term and stable that is helping Ontario’s munici

22 THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary by-laws to have an all-way stop control installed at the intersections of Johnson Road and Stephenson Road. Recorded vote on Item 6.4: YES (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg and Councillor Wall NO (0): None

THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary by-laws to have an all-way stop control installed at the intersections of Johnson Road and Hansford Drive. Recorded vote on Item 6.5: YES (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski and Councillor Wall NO (1): Councillor VanTilborg