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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 6.1.2, 6.1.5, 6.1.6, 6.1.7, 6.1.8, 6.1.9) and Consent Items (Items 6.2.1, 6.2.3) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (9): 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. The following items were voted on separately: 7 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 Council Priorities Progress Update [Financial Impact: NONE], 2021-483 A. THAT Staff Report 2021-483 ‘2021-2022 Council Priority Setting’ BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to provide a progress report back to Council in August, 2022; and C. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with hiring of a consultant to conduct a one year review of the 2021-2022 Council Priorities set in October of 2020 as a Special Committee of the Whole in September or October, 2021 A separate vote was requested for Clause C. Recorded vote on Clauses A and B of Item 6.1.1 YES: (8): Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

AMENDMENT THAT Item 6.1.4 BE AMENDED by adding the following as Clause C: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to add a Parking provision regarding damage to City property within the lease agreement . 9 Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 6.1.4 YES: (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor VanTilborg NO: (1): Councillor Wall

WHEREAS several requests for all-way stop control has been received; and WHEREAS an all-way stop location has been requested at Garden Avenue and Grey Street; and WHEREAS speed Humps have been requested on Garden Avenue north of Grey Street and south of Elgin Street ; and WHEREAS Garden Avenue is not a truck route but has several violations by trucks every day; and WHEREAS development in the area has created a significant increase in vehicular traffic on the local streets; and WHEREAS Council approved the Garden Avenue – Traffic Calming resolution March 23, 2021 and directed staff to conduct traffic studies on Garden Avenue to determine if existing conditions warrant traffic calming; and 11 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to send letters to Garden Avenue residents for the purpose of receiving their responses and/or concerns with respect to consideration for all-way stop control at the said intersection and speed humps on the street; 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; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to review truck route signage on said section of Garden Avenue. Recorded vote on Item 7.1 YES: (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS the City of Brantford is committed to being a Garden Friendly City, supporting the development of its garden culture; and WHEREAS the City has a rich tradition of horticultural excellence with more than 180 floral gardens in municipal parks and along City streets, unique mosaic and carpet bed displays as well as annual plantings that enhance public art and historic monuments throughout the community and within the Downtown; and WHEREAS Equal Grounds Community Gardens coordinates and supports more than 20 active community gardens throughout the City- an initiative that is maintained fully by community residents and volunteers, to provide places for growing local, healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables in urban neighbourhoods; and WHEREAS the City is proud to be home to landscapes that demonstrate a growing commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action including an emphasis on water conservation, 12 and the use of native plants and species providing food and habitat for bees and other pollinators; and WHEREAS gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life of our municipality and create safe and healthy places where people can come together, and the entire Country is being asked to proclaim 2022 as the "Year of the Garden"; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT, the City of Brantford actively PARTICIPATE in the “Year of the Garden” by promoting beautification initiatives, enhancing plantings city wide, encouraging resident engagement and cr

WHEREAS there is a desire to increase the number of public parks in the City that overlook the beautiful Grand River where citizens and visitors can enjoy the beauty of Brantford’s natural heritage; and WHEREAS for many years there have been numerous meetings regarding the enhancement of our waterfront, primarily through the Waterfront Master Plan; and WHEREAS The City trail system meanders along both sides of the Grand River that runs through our City; and WHEREAS Improving the access to the Grand River through a series of parks that overlook the Grand River would be ideal resting spots for hikers, bicycle riders and families; and WHEREAS there would be connections to the Mohawk Lake District, Brant’s Crossing and Wilkes Dam areas; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford acquired lands along Grand River Ave. between Scarfe/Church and Waterloo east of the Grand River and adjacent to the dike trail as an initiative of the Waterfront Master Plan; and WHEREAS this property consists of approximately 1.25 acres; and WHEREAS Environmental Site Assessment studies have been completed and $650,000 in potential funding has been allocated in the City’s ten year Capital Budget to begin the Environmental Risk management Plan in 2022 and design in 2023; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to retain a consultant to develop a park design concept and complete any investigative studies required for lands along Grand River Avenue between Scarfe/Church and Waterloo east of the Gran

THAT Item 7.4 – Recording of In-Camera meetings BE

WHEREAS Proctor Ave was reconstructed a few years ago; and WHEREAS the frontage of the reconstructed lawns of the homes on Proctor Avenue are full of weeds from said reconstruction turf; and WHEREAS the city owned cul-de-sac at the North East corner of Proctor Avenue is full of weeds and rarely cut; and WHEREAS the neighbouring residents of the street have been trying to pull out the weeds to beautify the unkept city property; and 16 WHEREAS Councillor Carpenter asked for something to be done to rectify the concerns on April 19, 2021 and again on April 29,2021; and WHEREAS Councillor Carpenter spoke with Engineering in early June; and WHEREAS the response that over seeding will be done in the fall was given; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the appropriate staff BE DIRECTED to meet with the residents and Ward Councillors to resolve the concerns regarding the City owned property that fronts their homes. Recorded vote on Item 7.5 YES: (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall