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: (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 all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 3 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 Climate Lens, Climate Action and Clean Brantford Update [Financial Impact - $5,000], 2022-94 A. THAT Report 2022-94, titled Climate Lens, Climate Action and Clean Brantford Update BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to provide a quarterly memo to Council that summarizes the emissions resulting from staff reports approved in the previous quarter captured by the Climate Lens Tool; and C. THAT the Clean Brantford Litter Pick-up Campaign as outlined in Section 9.3 for the amount of $5,000 BE FUNDED from the Council Priorities Reserve RF0558, which includes: i. Community Litter Pickup ii. School Litter Pickup iii. Outreach Campaign 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

Amendment THAT Clause B BE separated into the following sub clauses: B (i) THAT no increase to the water fixed (service) charge, no increase to the minimum bills; and B (ii) THAT the increase to the variable (volume) charge for water and wastewater by 2.75% per year for the 2023-2032 period BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 6.1.3: YES: (2): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor VanTilborg NO: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS the Ashgrove Avenue corridor is heavily travelled; and WHEREAS the road width is extremely narrow; and WHEREAS sightlines are restricted due to on-street parking; and WHEREAS school children use the corridor to travel back and forth to Cedarland School; and WHEREAS school times are very congested; and WHEREAS an accident on February 1, 2022 has injured two children and further demonstrated the need for changes to improve safety; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT all-way stop control BE BY-LAWED at the intersection of Ashgrove Avenue and Waxwing Way; and B. THAT temporary stop signs BE INSTALLED immediately; and C. THAT a neighbourhood meeting BE ARRANGED by staff to hear suggestions and then devise a plan to implement further safety measures; and D. THAT any 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 community members and neighbours have long expressed concerns regarding vehicle speed and driver behavior; and WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford considers all appropriate measures to satisfy said concerns; and WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford is committed to traffic calming measures; and WHEREAS traffic calming measures have been implemented on Memorial Drive; and WHEREAS best efforts by staff to implement excellent plans can be proven inadequate following implementation and experience lived; and WHEREAS such is the case with the section of Memorial Drive limited on the east by North Park Street limited on the west by Hayhurst Road; and WHEREAS neighbours have related negative experiences with the design and implementation of this section of Memorial drive; and WHEREAS neighbours have diligently and democratically engaged all residents in the subject area and have demonstrated near unanimous support for this initiative; and WHEREAS Councillors Martin and McCreary are in receipt of a petition endorsing this initiative; 8 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to carry out the following actions at the earliest opportunity: i. Implement a temporary “no overnight parking” restriction of the aforementioned section of Memorial Drive; and ii. Remove parking from the north (odd-numbered) side; and iii. Implement parking on the south (even numbered) side; and B. THAT Ward Councillors be provided with a schedule for the proposed w

THAT Section 15.11.5 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following resolution without prior notice: WHEREAS Ukraine is facing an unprecedented and unjustified attack on their people, their sovereignty, and their territory; and WHEREAS we are deeply troubled by the situation on the ground, including images of hardship, violence and families seeking refuge in bomb shelters and in subway stations; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford stands with the people of Ukraine, Ukrainian communities across Ontario and those around the world in strongly condemning this brazen and unprovoked attack; and 9 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Our thoughts go out to our respective Ukrainian communities and their loved ones during this deeply troubling time; and THAT The City of Brantford stand for peace and are in full support of the strict sanctions the federal government has imposed on Russia; and THAT The City of Brantford supports the call for the immediate cessation of all military activity and instead pursue a diplomatic resolution; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to raise the Ukrainian flag at Harmony Square symbolizing our solidarity; and THAT a donation in the amount of $10,000 BE MADE from the Corporate Contingency Reserve (RF0554) to the Canadian Red Cross – Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal; THAT The City of Brantford call on the Federal government to welcome those fleeing the conflict with Ukraine into our country with open arms. Recorded vote on the motion to waive th

WHEREAS Ukraine is facing an unprecedented and unjustified attack on their people, their sovereignty, and their territory; and WHEREAS we are deeply troubled by the situation on the ground, including images of hardship, violence and families seeking refuge in bomb shelters and in subway stations; and 10 WHEREAS The City of Brantford stands with the people of Ukraine, Ukrainian communities across Ontario and those around the world in strongly condemning this brazen and unprovoked attack; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Our thoughts go out to our respective Ukrainian communities and their loved ones during this deeply troubling time; and THAT The City of Brantford stand for peace and are in full support of the strict sanctions the federal government has imposed on Russia; and THAT The City of Brantford supports the call for the immediate cessation of all military activity and instead pursue a diplomatic resolution; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to raise the Ukrainian flag at Harmony Square symbolizing our solidarity; and THAT a donation in the amount of $10,000 BE MADE from the Corporate Contingency Reserve (RF0554) to the Canadian Red Cross – Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal; THAT The City of Brantford call on the Federal government to welcome those fleeing the conflict with Ukraine into our country with open arms. A friendly amendment was made to include direction to staff to work with other levels of government, the Canadian Red Cross, Ukrainian communities and other organi