COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

OPERATIONS MINUTES

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Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford
Present:
  • Mayor Davis
  • Councillor Sicoli
  • Councillor Sullivan
  • Councillor Caputo
  • Councillor Sless
  • Councillor Martin
  • Councillor McCreary
  • Councillor Hunt
  • Councillor Carpenter
  • Councillor VanTilborg
  • Councillor Samwell

Councillor Sless read the invocation.

Present:         Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg

  • Moved byCouncillor Caputo

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

    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
    CARRIED (11 to 0)

    The following items were subject to the vote:


  • Moved byCouncillor Samwell
    Seconded byCouncillor VanTilborg

    THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

    The items were then voted on seperately and carried accordingly.


  • Councillor Hunt declared a conflict on this item. (Family Member Works in Senior Managment at Inginia)
    1. THAT Report No. 2023-682 Clarence Street Rail Line Update BE RECIEVED; and
    2. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with negotiations with Ingenia to agree to a reasonable cost sharing agreement for the construction of Option 1 as detailed.
    YES: (10)Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    Conflict (1)Councillor Hunt
    CARRIED (10 to 0)
    1. THAT Report No. 2023-651 GRCA Category 2 Programs and Services Memorandum of Understanding BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Grand River Conservation Authority for Category 2 Programs and Services in 2024 on the Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk; and
    3. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to work with the Grand River Conservation Authority and the County of Brant to investigate options for continuing programming at Apps’ Mill.
    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
    CARRIED (11 to 0)
    1. THAT Report No. 2023-663 titled “Year 2024 Capital Projects Funding Pre-Approvals” BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT notwithstanding the annual Estimates Committee process, $2,200,000 funding to support the budget pre-approval request list in Appendix “A” BE TRANSFERRED to the appropriate capital projects on January 1, 2024; and
    3. THAT the Commissioner, Public Works Commission and the Purchasing Officer BE AUTHORIZED to award six (6) 2024 projects for the Public Works Commission as shown in Appendix “A” attached to Report No. 2023-663, in accordance with the City of Brantford’s Purchasing Policy.
    1. THAT Report No. 2023-618 regarding 2023 Vision Zero Program Update BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT a capital project to retain a consultant to undertake an evaluation on Automated Speed Enforcement and Administrative Penalty System operations in order to provide recommendations to implement the program in the City of Brantford, BE CONSIDERED in the 2024 capital budget; and
    3. THAT “Lane Designation” BE APPROVED on Icomm Drive at Clarence Street South as outlined in Appendix “A” of this report; and
    4. THAT the necessary by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION.
  • Moved byMayor Davis
    Seconded byCouncillor Caputo

    Amendment

    THAT CLAUSE B BE AMENDED to include the words “as a priority capital project” and

    YES: (10)Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    NO: (1)Councillor VanTilborg
    CARRIED (10 to 1)
  • AS AMENDED:

     

    1. THAT Report No. 2023-618 regarding 2023 Vision Zero Program Update BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT a capital project to retain a consultant to undertake an evaluation on Automated Speed Enforcement and Administrative Penalty System operations in order to provide recommendations to implement the program in the City of Brantford, BE CONSIDERED as a priority capital project in the 2024 capital budget; and 
    3. THAT “Lane Designation” BE APPROVED on Icomm Drive at Clarence Street South as outlined in Appendix “A” of this report; and 
    4. THAT the necessary by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption.
    5. THAT City Councillors Martin and Samwell, in their capacity  as the Council appointed Brantford Police Service Board members, be directed to exercise their ability under section 31(1)(b) of the Police Services Act to advocate for the establishment of traffic enforcement as a high priority policing objective;
    6. THAT the City of Brantford supports the request of Parry Sound and the City of Cambridge that the Ontario Government amend s. 205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act to permit municipalities to locate an Automated Speed Enforcement System permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones; and
    7. THAT a copy of section F above be forwarded to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Will Bouma and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. 

     

  • Moved byMayor Davis
    Seconded byCouncillor Caputo

    E.THAT City Councillors Martin and Samwell, in their capacity  as the Council appointed Brantford Police Service Board members, be directed to exercise their ability under section 31(1)(b) of the Police Services Act to advocate for the establishment of traffic enforcement as a high priority policing objective;

    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
    CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • Moved byMayor Davis
    Seconded byCouncillor Caputo

    F.THAT the City of Brantford supports the request of Parry Sound and the City of Cambridge that the Ontario Government amend s. 205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act to permit municipalities to locate an Automated Speed Enforcement System permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones; and

    G.THAT a copy of section F above be forwarded to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Will Bouma and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. 

    YES: (10)Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    NO: (1)Councillor VanTilborg
    CARRIED (10 to 1)
  • AS AMENDED excluding F

    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
    CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • F

    YES: (10)Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    NO: (1)Councillor VanTilborg
    CARRIED (10 to 1)

There were no resolutions.

Councillor McCreary read the title of his Notice of Motion.

  • Moved byCouncillor McCreary

    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

    WHEREAS the City of Brantford is proud to have a rich tradition of horticultural excellence with more than 180 floral gardens plus many other floral works of art; and

    WHEREAS the citizens of Brantford are proud of their City’s horticulture beauty and environmental stewardship; and
    WHEREAS a beautiful environment contributes to the overall quality of life of Brantford residents; and

    WHEREAS Communities in Bloom is a non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and community beautification across Canada through friendly challenge and competition; and

    WHEREAS the City of Brantford has participated in the past and has been invited to participate in the Communities in Bloom Ontario challenge in 2024; and

    WHEREAS the cost for entry, which covers the cost of administration and project evaluation for a City of Brantford’s size $1,000; and

    WHEREAS Communities in Bloom recommends approval of other costs associated with promotion, involving the community, honouring participants and volunteers and attending any awards ceremonies that staff have estimated at $2000; and

    WHEREAS the City of Brantford wishes to demonstrate our accomplishments as one of the best blooming communities in Canada and celebrated its internationally recognized horticultural excellence;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City of Brantford ENTER into the 2024 Communities in Bloom Ontario Program and that the costs associated from registering, participating, promoting and other ancillary costs for the provincial competition BE FUNDED in the amount of $3,000 from the Council Priorities Reserve.

The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m..