Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2 YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 Downtown Brantford Streetscape EA Final Report [No Financial Impact], 2022-360 A. THAT Report No. 2022-360 titled Downtown Brantford Streetscape EA Final Report BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Downtown Brantford Streetscape Environmental Assessment BE APPROVED and the Notice of Study Completion be issued for the mandatory public review period. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS a Public Information Centre meeting was held on October 15, 2021, to solicit feedback regarding safety concerns along Erie Avenue with the proposed plan presented to the community on February 15, 2022; and WHEREAS City Council approved Vision Zero Road Safety Committee Report #2022-03-24, on April 26, 2022, that included the Erie Avenue Roadway Improvements Report #2022-203; and WHEREAS the recommended changes for these works are scheduled to be implemented over the next several years and funded from the net proceeds of the red light camera initiative; and WHEREAS the community has asked the Ward Councillors to fast track the implementation of some of the recommendations from Report 2022-203 this year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Director of Operational Services BE DIRECTED to implement a full signal at Ninth Avenue and Erie Avenue and to implement the pavement marking changes as outlined in Report 2022-203; and B. THAT the estimated cost $240,000 to implement this work BE FUNDED from the Roads and Related Reserve (RF0537); and C. THAT the necessary by-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. 7 Recorded vote on Item 7.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS public transit provides essential and universal mobility to residents in urban areas; and WHEREAS Brantford is undergoing an expansion of the industrial sector and introduction of new employers; and WHEREAS the development of residences and industrial operations in the Northwest Business Park area will require access to transit services; and WHEREAS the new Hershey Canada Inc. building is located at Oak Park Road and Hardy Road; and WHEREAS Hershey Canada Inc. is a major employer in Brantford that community members will require convenient and safe access to via public transit; and WHEREAS there is currently no Brantford Transit stop located in close proximity to the entrance of Hershey Canada Inc. and other industrial developments in the area; and WHEREAS staff have been working closely with the Hershey Canada Inc. team to provide interim service to the Plant; and WHERES the interim solution beginning on May 2, 2022 introduced a Brantford Lift bus to drive workers from the current bus stop located on Hardy Road to Hershey Canada Inc. at no increase to the Brantford Transit operational budget; and WHEREAS a permanent solution is required to provide transit service to the industrial area where Hershey Canada Inc. is located; 8 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Director of Fleet and Transit BE DIRECTED to continue engagement with the Hershey Canada Inc. team and all new industrial developments in the area to determine the permanent public transit needs for the ar

WHEREAS Brantford is known as the Tournament Capital of Ontario; and WHEREAS in 2021 Cricket was recognized as the fastest growing sport in Canada with over 40,000 players across the country; and WHEREAS the number of cricket players and fans living in and visiting Brantford is also growing; and WHEREAS the City currently has no dedicated cricket facilities available; and WHEREAS the City's Parks & Recreation Master Plan speaks to the need for cricket facilities; and WHEREAS the Municipal Sport Tourism Strategy (2019) speaks to numerous strategic priorities related to sport infrastructure and competitive advantage; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 9 A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to investigate interim options available for utilizing existing City parks for playing cricket; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to investigate permanent locations, including Phase 2 of the Southwest Community Centre and Park, where cricket can safely be played with potential equipment storage; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council on locations and capital and/or operational impacts for the permanent locations by Q3 2022. Recorded vote on Item 7.3: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS Silverbridge Park entrances include Dante Cres, Ludlow Cres and Gillin Road; and WHEREAS the entrances from these locations are not user friendly and have no pathway connectivity to the playground area; and WHEREAS the park is used by all ages from children to active seniors; and WHEREAS the detail design is currently underway for playground and pathway improvements with construction in 2023; and WHEREAS the users of the park have reached out to the Ward Councillors requesting that pathways be constructed to allow for better accessibility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to implement an asphalt walking path this year from Dante Cres and Ludlow Cres and to 10 terminate the path at a reasonable location as to not impact the future installation of the new playground; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to complete maintenance to the playground area, including sand and hazard identification, prior to reconstruction of the playground occurring in 2023. Recorded vote on Item 7.4: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED in order to introduce a Notice of Motion as a resolution without prior notice: WHEREAS residents of Brantford Brant went to the polls on June 2 2022 to elect a member of Provincial Parliament and WHEREAS Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate Willem Bouma was reelected to his second term; and WHEREAS the New Democrat Party was represented by Harvey Bischof; and WHEREAS the Liberal Party was represented by Ruby Toor; and WHEREAS the Green Party was represented by Karleigh Csordas; and WHEREAS the New Blue Party was represented by Tad Brudzinski; and WHEREAS the Ontario Party was represented by Allan Wilson ;and 11 WHEREAS the CCP was represented by Leslie Bory; and WHEREAS the Libertarian Party was represented by Rob Ferguson; and WHEREAS John Turmel contested the election as an independent; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford congratulates Willem Bouma on his electoral victory; and Thanks all candidates and their volunteers and supporters for their commitment to the electoral process. Recorded vote on Waiving of the Rules of Procedure: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS residents of Brantford Brant went to the polls on June 2 2022 to elect a member of Provincial Parliament and WHEREAS Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate Willem Bouma was reelected to his second term; and WHEREAS the New Democrat Party was represented by Harvey Bischof; and WHEREAS the Liberal Party was represented by Ruby Toor; and WHEREAS the Green Party was represented by Karleigh Csordas; and WHEREAS the New Blue Party was represented by Tad Brudzinski; and WHEREAS the Ontario Party was represented by Allan Wilson ;and WHEREAS the CCP was represented by Leslie Bory; and 12 WHEREAS the Libertarian Party was represented by Rob Ferguson; and WHEREAS John Turmel contested the election as an independent; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford congratulates Willem Bouma on his electoral victory; and Thanks all candidates and their volunteers and supporters for their commitment to the electoral process. Recorded vote on Item 7.5: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall