Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee BE RE-ESTABLISHED with a mandate to continue to explore opportunities for service sharing and improvements and to make recommendations to the two Councils (County of Brant and The City of Brantford); and THAT the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee BE COMPRISED of 10 members including five (5) members of Brant County Council and five (5) members (1 member per ward) of Brantford City Council; and THAT the following five (5) Members of City Council BE APPOINTED to serve on the Joint City-County Committee to Examine Service Sharing: Councillor Sicoli Councillor Sless Councillor McCreary Councillor Hunt Councillor Samwell THAT the Mayor of The City of Brantford BE APPOINTED an Ex-Officio member of the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee; and THAT the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee report to the Committee of the Whole - Operations. THAT the Council of The Corporation of the County of Brant BE REQUESTED to consider a similar resolution. YES: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process: WHEREAS The Brantford Red Sox were founded in 1911 when they joined the Canadian Baseball League; and WHEREAS the Red Sox joined the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) in 1921 and currently play in the Senior Division of the IBL; and WHEREAS the Red Sox have always called Cockshutt Park (originally Agricultural Park) home; and WHEREAS over the years many great players have worn a Brantford Red Sox uniform including Ron Stead, the only amateur inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS the team has provided over 110 years of great baseball experiences for players and fans in Brantford; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Brantford recognizes and supports that legacy; and WHEREAS the Red Sox organization is still recovering from the economic setbacks of the pandemic; and WHEREAS this Council has prioritized supporting the growth of year-round high-level sport experiences for players and fans in Brantford; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: THAT the City of Brantford provide the Brantford Red Sox with a credit against fees incurred for use of the Arnold Anderson Stadium field and concession of up to $15,000 in each of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 calendar years; and THAT the credit be funded from the Council Priorities Reserve (RF0558). YES: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCrear

THAT the following item BE

McCreary THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process: WHEREAS the Brantford Municipal Airport provides economic benefits to both the City of Brantford and the County of Brant; and WHEREAS the Brantford Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Brantford but located on County of Brant land; and WHEREAS the County of Brant receives development charges and property taxes from the Brantford Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS the property taxes received by the County of Brant is up to 3.4 times greater than what the City receives from a commercial land lease; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a request to be presented to the County of Brant requesting that the County consider paying to install the infrastructure needed to allow for the development of commercial hangars on the east side of the Airport property, south of runway 23. YES: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT the following item BE

that the proposal be presented to the joint services committee YES: (4) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo NO: (7) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.11.6 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 to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process: WHEREAS SC Johnson is one of the oldest family-owned businesses in North America, with operations located in The City of Brantford since 1920; and WHEREAS SC Johnson demonstrates the corporate citizenship that The City of Brantford was built on and is woven into the fabric of our Community; and WHEREAS SC Johnson has been an incredible contributor to the local economy, community and well-being of citizens across The City of Brantford; and WHEREAS over the last two decades SC Johnson has contributed more than $34 million dollars to benefit community projects that include the Brant Community Health Care System, The SC Johnson Trail, and the SC Johnson Community Centre; and WHEREAS SC Johnson re-locating its operations would be detrimental and have lasting impact on our community and economy; and WHEREAS SC Johnson has expressed implicit concerns about the re-zoning of the privately purchased property located at 58 Morrell Street ; and WHEREAS SC Johnson requested deferral periods during which time, they made a number of attempts reasonable solutions with the property owner; and WHEREAS The City also attempted to facilitate resolution to the concerns between the property-owner and SC Johnson; and WHEREAS in August, 2023, the

AS AMENDED: WHEREAS SC Johnson is one of the oldest family-owned businesses in North America, with operations located in The City of Brantford since 1920; and WHEREAS SC Johnson demonstrates the corporate citizenship that The City of Brantford was built on and is woven into the fabric of our Community; and WHEREAS SC Johnson has been an incredible contributor to the local economy, community and well-being of citizens across The City of Brantford; and WHEREAS over the last two decades SC Johnson has contributed more than $34 million dollars to benefit community projects that include the Brant Community Health Care System, The SC Johnson Trail, and the SC Johnson Community Centre; and WHEREAS SC Johnson re-locating its operations would be detrimental and have lasting impact on our community and economy; and WHEREAS SC Johnson has expressed implicit concerns about the re-zoning of the privately purchased property located at 58 Morrell Street ; and WHEREAS SC Johnson requested deferral periods during which time, they made a number of attempts reasonable solutions with the property owner; and WHEREAS The City also attempted to facilitate resolution to the concerns between the property-owner and SC Johnson; and WHEREAS in August, 2023, the property-owner made the decision to bypass The City planning process and apply directly to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) thereby removing City Council from any decision-making; and WHEREAS the residents of The City of Brantford have clearly ind

THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Item 6.1.1 was separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all items not separated: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 3 6.1.1 Re-Establishment of the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee, 2023-564 A. THAT the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee BE RE-ESTABLISHED with a mandate to continue to explore opportunities for service sharing and improvements and to make recommendations to the two Councils (County of Brant and The City of Brantford); and B. THAT the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee BE COMPRISED of 10 members including five (5) members of Brant County Council and five (5) members (1 member per ward) of Brantford City Council; and C. THAT the following five (5) Members of City Council BE APPOINTED to serve on the Joint City-County Committee to Examine Service Sharing: 1. Councillor Sicoli 2. Councillor Sless 3. Councillor McCreary 4. Councillor Hunt 5. Councillor Samwell D. THAT the Mayor of The City of Brantford BE APPOINTED an Ex-Officio member of the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee; and E. THAT the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee report to the Committee of the Whole - Operations. F. THAT the Council of The Corporation of the County of Brant BE REQUESTED to consider a similar resolution. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process.

That the proposal BE PRESENTED to the Joint Services Committee Recorded vote on amendment: YES: (4): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, and Councillor Carpenter 8 NO: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Clause C BE AMENDED to include: That staff request and prepare a summary of (i) SC Johnson, and other similar neighbouring companies, employment statistics including number of full time and contract employees and their estimated annual payroll and (ii) a summary of SC Johnson staff volunteer participation in community activities (iv) taxes paid to the city of brantford That staff prepare a report itemizing the chronology of the ownership transactions and involvement of the City of Brantford involving 58 Morrell St. 12 Recorded vote on amendment: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell