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THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Items 6.1) and Consent Items (Items 6.2) 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

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 Film Annual Report (2020) and Policy Amendments [Financial Impact: None], 2021-5 Presentation 5 Kara Davey, Arts & Culture Development Officer and Kevin Dekok, Economic Development Officer provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy of which will be saved to the committee file. Recommendation A. THAT Report No. 2021-5 regarding the Film Annual Report (2020) and Policy Amendments BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary By-law for presentation to City Council to amend By-law 70-2010 to repeal and replace Film Policy (Corporate-046); and C. THAT the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to update the Corporate Policy Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1: 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

THAT Clause C of Item 6.1.3 BE AMENDED to add an additional requirement of providing an interim report in Q1 of 2022.

THAT Clause B of Item 6.1.3 BE AMENDED to include the parameter that the rental be limited to primary residences only.

THAT Clause B of Item 6.1.3 BE AMENDED to include the parameter that the primary residence driveway must be able to accommodate a vehicle per bedroom rented. 7

THAT Item 6.1.7 BE AMENDED to strike out Clause B and replace with the following: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to engage with Emergency Services, City Services, School Boards and area residents impacted by the potential of installing temporary road closure measures to prohibit all vehicular movements at Palmerston Avenue and Ada Avenue to/from Brant Avenue; and THAT staff REPORT BACK to Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration in May 2020 with feedback received, necessary traffic bylaw amendments, estimated costs and appropriate duration of implementing a temporary road closure measure at Palmerston Avenue and Brant Avenue and Ada Avenue and Brant Avenue.

THAT Item 6.1.13 BE AMENDED to add the following as Clauses B and C: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to erect a fence closure Q2 2021 to the Pedestrian Stairway from Usher Street to West Street in a manner that is consistent with the pedestrian stairway closure located at the south side of the Railway line on West Street; and 11 THAT the funding source for the fence closure to the pedestrian stairway BE FUNDED from the Operational Services Operating Budget.

12 WHEREAS the City-County Liaison Committee is a comprised of 4 members of Brantford City Council and 4 members of Brant Count Council; and WHEREAS Councillor Weaver is a City appointee of the Committee; and WHEREAS Councillor Weaver wishes to resign from the Committee due to scheduling conflicts; and WHEREAS the appointment of members to this Committee is completed via By-law; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT Councillor Weaver BE REMOVED from the City-County Liaison Committee; and B. THAT Councillor Sless BE APPOINTED as a member of the City- County Liaison Committee for a term to expire November 24, 2021; and C. THAT the necessary By-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption.

WHEREAS the previous traffic calming warrant study concluded that traffic calming was not warranted on Garden Avenue as per PUBLIC WORKS- 009 Traffic Calming policy; and WHEREAS it has been over three (3) years since a traffic calming warrant study was last conducted for Garden Avenue; and 13 WHEREAS All-way stop control installed at Garden Avenue intersections have been ineffective at reducing travel speeds between intersections; and WHEREAS residential development continues to be constructed on the east side of Garden Avenue; and WHEREAS the new residential development will generate additional traffic on Garden Avenue; and WHEREAS residents continue to express concern regarding vehicle speeds and need for traffic calming on Garden Avenue; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to conduct traffic studies on Garden Avenue to determine if existing conditions warrant traffic calming; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council on the results of Garden Avenue traffic studies as per PUBLIC WORKS-009 Traffic Calming policy.

WHEREAS the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford is a committee comprised of neighbourhood association executive members whose goal is to work with staff to guide and provide resources to assist with the delivery of neighbourhood association programs & activities; and WHEREAS the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford met virtually on Thursday January 28th, 2021 and communicated a commitment to taking a proactive approach with city staff and community stakeholders, to develop resources to address community safety; and 14 WHEREAS Neighbourhood Associations have been actively providing community based programming to residents in Brantford since the early 1940’s; and WHEREAS it has been identified by the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford that tools and resources are required to support neighbourhood efforts in addressing community safety issues; and WHEREAS several Neighbourhood Associations have expressed interest in supporting and contributing to a plan to develop tools and resources that will assist Neighbourhood Associations with addressing community safety issues; and WHEREAS Mandy Samwell in her dual role as the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford Chair and the Eagle Place Community Association President, has already been working with Brantford Police Services and Community Stakeholders and has indicated her willingness to take a leadership role in the development of this project; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to consult with Brantford Police Servic

WHEREAS Natural or Green Burial is a way of caring for the deceased with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health, and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat; and WHEREAS Natural Burial is the simplest and oldest form of human disposition and has been practiced by human civilization for thousands of years; and WHEREAS Natural Burial returns the body to the earth in a protected green space so that the body can contribute to the earth’s renewal; and WHEREAS Natural Burial uses non-toxic, biodegradable materials such as caskets, shrouds and urns; and WHEREAS a Natural Burial is a way of returning a body to the earth with as little impact on the environment as possible; and WHEREAS Natural Burials can be a spiritually fulfilling alternative to a conventional burial or cremation; and WHEREAS Natural Burials can be more cost-effective than the conventional burials; and WHEREAS the Natural Burial Association advocates to promote green burial in every community and build awareness of natural burial among the public; and WHEREAS there are four Natural Burial sites in Ontario located in Niagara Falls, Picton, Cobourg and Waterloo; NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate and REPORT BACK in Q3 regarding the possibility of offering Natural Burial in the City of Brantford.

WHEREAS Neighbourhood Associations have been actively providing community based programming, including the neighbourhood ice rink program to residents in Brantford since the early 1940’s; and WHEREAS residents are trespassing onto Stormwater Management Ponds to ice skate, continues to be an ongoing concern; and WHEREAS the Neighbourhood Rink program supported by City staff in collaboration with Neighbourhood Associations helps to mitigate the risk of unsafe skating at non-approved locations; and WHEREAS approved neighbourhood ice rink locations must be equipped with adequate space, hydro service to support required lighting, and a water service that includes metering devises and legislated back flow prevention; and WHEREAS currently there are 24 approved outdoor skating locations throughout the City in addition to Harmony Square, for the community to enjoy each winter; and WHEREAS the Community Garden program has proven to be a positive community based initiative enabling residents to access and learn about food; and WHEREAS there are currently 15 Community Gardens in City parks throughout the municipality that require access to water to operate; and WHEREAS numerous City parks lack existing water infrastructure to service Community Gardens; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to include in the 2022 budget funding to design and install a water service and other required infrastructure including hydro, lighting and back flow prevention at Johnson Park t

WHEREAS several requests for all-way stop control has been received; and WHEREAS an all-way stop location has been requested at Hamilton Avenue at Avondale Crescent/Street and WHEREAS an all-way stop location has been requested at Hamilton Avenue and Albermarle Street ; and WHEREAS an all-way stop location has been requested at Hampton Street and Rowanwood Avenue; and WHEREAS development in the area has created a significant increase in vehicular traffic on the local streets; and 18 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to send letters to the above known locations for the purpose of receiving their responses and/or concerns with respect to consideration for all-way stop control at the said intersections; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to complete all-way stop control warrant studies and REPORT BACK in Q3 2021 with responses from the public engagement and the results of the warrant studies.

WHEREAS construction of a seven story residential building at the corner of Fairview Drive and Norman street has been approved by Brantford City Council by a vote of 7-2; and WHEREAS neighbours have concerns that on-site parking will be inadequate to satisfy the needs of the development; and WHEREAS the need for parking created by the construction of the subject building will have a negative impact on the immediate neighbourhood; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to draft a neighbourhood engagement document satisfactory to the Ward Councillors seeking comment on an initiative to prohibit overnight parking on the following Ward 3 streets: Norman Street, Wayne Drive, Cecil Street, Albert Street, Terrance Avenue, Janet Street, Warwick Avenue and Willow Drive; and 19 B. THAT the draft engagement documents BE PROVIDED to the Ward Councillors no later than April 15, 2021; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to circulate the approved engagement documents to the affected neighbourhood for their feedback; and D. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with the results of the engagement in Q3 2021.

THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedure By-law regarding the introduction of a resolution without prior notice BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution: Motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted - Essential Workers Day - Councillor Wall WHEREAS Brantford City Council on May 26, 2020 passed a resolution proclaiming March 17th to be Essential Workers Day in the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the Essential Workers Day resolution was sent to MPP Will Bouma and MP Phil McColeman to respectfully request that the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada formally declare March 17 to be Essential Workers Day to honour all of the essential workers who sacrificed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS Kaleed Rasheed, MPP of Mississauga East - Cooksville introduced Bill 230, Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week Act, 2020 to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario proclaiming the 20 third full week of March in each year as “Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week"; and WHERES on December 2, 2020 the Second Reading of Bill 230 - Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week Act, 2020 was

WHEREAS Brantford City Council on May 26, 2020 passed a resolution proclaiming March 17th to be Essential Workers Day in the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the Essential Workers Day resolution was sent to MPP Will Bouma and MP Phil McColeman to respectfully request that the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada formally declare March 17 to be Essential Workers Day to honour all of the essential workers who sacrificed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS Kaleed Rasheed, MPP of Mississauga East - Cooksville introduced Bill 230, Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week Act, 2020 to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario proclaiming the third full week of March in each year as “Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week"; and WHERES on December 2, 2020 the Second Reading of Bill 230 - Front- line and Essential Service Worker Week Act, 2020 was

THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedure By-law regarding the introduction of a resolution without prior notice BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution: COVID-19 Immunization Clinic Relocation – Councillor Utley WHEREAS it was recently announced that the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) has formally entered into an agreement with Wilfrid Laurier University to provide a mass COVID-19 immunization clinic located at One Market Street; and WHEREAS as a partner with public health on the Emergency Operations Advisory Committee since the onset of the pandemic, the City of Brantford has offered the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) several City owned venues as options for their consideration for the provision of mass COVID-19 immunizations in the city of Brantford; WHEREAS the City owned venues offer fully accessible access to services as well as parking availability; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Corporation of the City of Brantford respectfully requests that the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) reconsiders one of the City’s fully accessible buildings for the provision of the mass COVID-19 immunizations for residents of the city of Brantford. 23 AND FURTHER that Council appreciates and supports the EOC and City staff's ongoing efforts to provide the Brant County Health Unit with whatever assistance it requires towards the common goal of reducing coronavirus transmission and keeping our community healthy and safe.

THAT the second last paragraph starting with “The Corporation of the City of Brantford” BE AMENDED by striking out “respectfully requests that the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU)” and replace with “hereby directs that its representatives on the Brant County Health Board bring a resolution to the board meeting Friday March 5 that”