CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Brantford City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

2.

INVOCATION

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

5.

SEPARATION OF ITEMS IN COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES

6.

STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETINGS

7.

RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS

8.

PROCLAMATIONS

9.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS [list, if any, available at meeting]

10.

CLERK’S REPORT ON COMMUNICATIONS, 2022-186

• THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2022 BE RECEIVED.

11.

MINUTES

11.1

City Council - December 21, 2021

11.2

Special City Council - December 21, 2021

11.3

Special City Council - January 20, 2022

11.4

Special City Council - January 25, 2022

11.5

Special City Council - February 2, 2022

11.6

Special City Council - February 7, 2022

11.7

Special City Council - February 8, 2022

11.8

Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 20, 2022

11.9

Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 25, 2022

11.10

Special City Council - Private and Confidential - February 2, 2022

11.11

Special City Council - Private and Confidential - February 8, 2022

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1

Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2022-02-01

12.1.1

2021 Film Annual Report [Financial Impact: None], 2022-5

12.1.2

44 Elgin Street – Tractor-Trailer Access Improvements [Financial Impact - $2,500], 2021-709

12.1.3

Balmoral Drive at Oxford Street – All-way Stop Control [Financial Implication - None], 2022-13

12.1.4

Fire Route on Private Property – 206-216 Dunsdon Street [Financial Impact – None], 2022-38

12.1.5

Park Road North – Parking and Traffic Control to Accommodate On-street Parking [Financial Impact - None], 2022-14

12.1.6

Powerline Road – Posted Speed Limit Reduction [Financial Implication - None], 2022-12

12.1.7

Standardization of Audible Push Buttons [Financial Impact – None], 2022-7

12.1.8

Museum Sustainability Plan Implementation Progress Update [Financial Impact: None], 2022-4

12.1.9

Letter of Agreement for 2021-2022 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program from the Ministry of Transportation [Financial Impact - $1,493,053], 2022-58

12.1.10

Healthy Kids Annual Update [Financial Impact: None], 2022-39

12.1.11

Time Limit Exemption Permit Parking Criteria

12.1.12

Urban Road Cross-Section for Wynarden Court

12.2

Social Services Committee Report #2022-02-02

12.2.1

Child Care and Early Years 10-Year Plan 2022-2032 [Financial Impact – none]

12.2.2

Update on Community Services and Social Development location at the Cowan Community Health Hub [Financial Impact: None], 2022-96

12.3

Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report #2022-02-08

12.3.1

2022 Municipal Election Planning, Legislation Update, Compliance Audit Committee Plan and Corporate Use of Resources in an Election Policy Update [Financial Impact –None], 2022-16

12.3.2

Short Term Accommodation – Parking Requirements [Financial Impacts: None], 2022-145

12.3.3

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 206 - Animal Control [Financial Impact - None], 2022-33

12.3.4

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 478 – Signs – Outdoor –Other Advertising Devices, Additional Information [Financial Impact - None], 2022-127

12.3.5

Enactment of a By-law to Regulate in Respect of the Fortification of and Protective Elements Applied to Land [Financial Impact - None], 2022-120 

12.3.6

Building Construction Process Review Task Force Report 01-20-22

12.3.7

Coyote Sightings

12.3.8

Dissolve the OLT (Ontario Land Tribunal)

12.3.9

Police Station Task Force

12.4

Appointments Committee Report #2022-02-15

12.4.1

Representative for FCM Cannabis Committee

12.4.2

Appointment of Citizen Members to various Committees, Boards, Advisory Committees and Task Forces

12.4.3

Appointment of Liaison Members to various Committees, Boards, Advisory Committees and Task Forces

13.

URGENT REPORTS

13.1

CAO COVID-19 Emergency Update 02.22.22, 2022-151

• 1. THAT report 2022-151, titled CAO COVID-19 Emergency Update 02.22.22 BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT the staff BE DIRECTED to administer a capacity limit of Council Chambers that reflects the Provincial regulations or Fire Code regulations, whichever is the presiding legislation impacting the attendance regulations of the space.

13.2

Streamlining Development Approval Fund - 2022-155

• 1. THAT Report 2022-155 entitled Streamlining Development Approval Fund BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the receipt of funds to streamline the development approval process for the City of Brantford on a Council signing by-law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk.

14.

RESOLUTIONS

15.

NOTICES OF MOTION

15.1

Ashgrove Avenue Stop Sign & Safety Measures - Councillor McCreary

• 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:

  1. THAT all-way stop control BE BY-LAWED at the intersection of Ashgrove Avenue and Waxwing Way; and
  2. THAT temporary stop signs BE INSTALLED immediately; and
  3. THAT a neighbourhood meeting BE ARRANGED by staff to hear suggestions and then devise a plan to implement further safety measures; and
  4. THAT any necessary by-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption.

15.2

Salvage Yard - Expanded Licensing - Councillor Wall

• WHEREAS sections 9, 10, 11, and 151 of the Municipal Act, 2001 permits municipalities to provide for a system of licences with respect to businesses and further permits municipalities to impose conditions as a requirement of obtaining, continuing to hold, or receiving a business licence; and

  WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford (the “City”) licenses certain businesses pursuant to Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and

  WHEREAS Salvage Yards in the City are licensed under Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and

  WHEREAS Brantford Police Service have reported that the theft of salvaged goods is an ongoing issue in the City of Brantford; and

  WHEREAS addiction and mental health challenges may be a contributing factor to theft or other crimes within our community; and

  WHEREAS the City of Brantford makes a significant investment in social services, including income support, homelessness, and housing programs in addition to providing streamlined referrals to other community services; and

  WHEREAS one of the common motivators of this crime is the ease in which the stolen product can be sold to salvage yards for quick cash; and

  WHEREAS salvage yards are licensed by the City of Brantford and must adhere to a number of regulations which includes maintaining a digitized registry; and

  WHEREAS despite efforts to regulate Salvage Yards through Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code, crime continues to be an issue in our community; and

  WHEREAS the City of Brantford deems it to be in the public interest, having regard for both public health and safety and nuisance control to reduce crime in relation to scrap metal;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

  1. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to collect feedback from community partners and other relevant stakeholders including the Brantford Police Service, Neighbourhood Associations and Brantford Chamber of Commerce and to engage the public through a Let’s Talk Brantford campaign that investigates expanding salvage yard licensing to include those whom sell scrap; and
  2. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to investigate expanding Salvage Yard Licensing and REPORT BACK to Council with potential amendments to Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code to license the seller of goods at Salvage Yards.

15.3

Joint and Several Liability - Mayor Davis

• WHEREAS many municipalities across Ontario, including The Corporation of the City of Brantford have experienced significant increases in the cost of insurance; and
  
  WHEREAS a significant driver of insurance costs for Municipalities across Ontario is joint and several liability, a legal concept which allows a claimant to recover financial compensation from a party in excess of that parties proportionate legal responsibility for an injury; and
  
  WHEREAS in 2018 Premier Ford committed to reviewing the issue of joint and several liability; and
  
  WHEREAS that review was conducted in 2019 with participation from various interested parties including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and
  
  WHEREAS the results of the Provincial review have not been released to the public and the Provincial Government has not taken any meaningful action to help reduce insurance costs for Municipalities across Ontario, including but not limited to, eliminating joint and several liability; and
  
  WHEREAS to help advance the policy conversation and advocate for the elimination of joint and several liability in Ontario, AMO submitted a position paper to the Provincial Government in 2019 titled “Towards a Reasonable Balance – Addressing Growing Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs;” and
  
  WHEREAS the AMO position paper included seven (7) straightforward recommendations to help reduce constantly increasing insurance costs for Municipalities:
  
  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford;

  1. Supports the seven (7) recommendations contained in the AMO position paper titled “Towards a Reasonable Balance – Addressing Growing Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs”. Those recommendations being:
     1. The provincial government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liability.
     2. Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing 10-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations, and whether a 1-year limitation period may be beneficial.
     3. Implement a cap for economic loss awards.
     4. Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to $2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans.
     5. Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of insurance services by other entities such as non-profit insurance reciprocals.
     6. Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence including premiums, claims, and deductible limit changes which support its, and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability.
     7. Establish a provincial and municipal working group to consider the above and put forward recommendations to the Attorney General.
  2. Respectfully requests that the Provincial Government release the results of its review of joint and several liability conducted in 2019;
  3. That a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the Honourable Doug Downey at , the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Steve Clark at and the current AMO President, Jamie McGarvey at . 

16.

BY-LAWS

17.

ADJOURNMENT