COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA

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Brantford City Hall, 100 Wellington Square

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Presentation

Craig Binning and Julia Cziraky, Hemson Consulting

Recommendation

  • THAT Report 2020-588 regarding the Fiscal Strategy for the Settlement Expansion Area Lands BE RECEIVED.

  • THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application, PZ-07-20, submitted by Cohoon Engineering Ltd. on behalf of David Hind, affecting the northwest portion of the lands located at 41 Johnson Road, to remove the Holding “H” provision BE APPROVED for the reasons set out in Report 2020-402.

    1. THAT Report 2020-268, Closure of Files – Official Plan Amendment OP-01-16 and Zoning By-law Amendment PZ-03-16 (8-10 Craig Street), BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT the $250,000 allocated from the Corporate Contingency Reserve (RF0554) for an Area Wide Transportation Study for Wayne Gretzky Parkway Corridor (from Lynden Road to Henry Street) BE RETURNED to the Corporate Contingency Reserve (RF0554), and that the Capital Project - Feasibility Study for Wayne Gretzky Parkway (TS1805) BE CLOSED.
    1. THAT Report No. 2020-477, entitled “Downtown Brantford Colborne Point – Offering of Lands”, BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with Option 1, being the issuing of a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for the Colborne Point lands, as further described in Section 8.0 of Report No. 2020-477; and
    3. THAT an Evaluation Committee BE ESTABLISHED for the purposes of evaluating responses to the Colborne Point RFEOI consisting of the Mayor, both Ward 5 Councillors, the Chief Administrative Office, the General Manager of Public Works, and the General Manager of Community Development, with support from the Purchasing Division and Legal and Real Estate Services; and
    4. THAT the Manager of Real Estate BE DIRECTED to report back to Council following the results of the evaluation of responses to the Colborne Point RFEOI with a recommendation regarding next steps in the disposition and development process for the Colborne Point lands.
    1. THAT report 2020-543 Asset Management Grant Funding for Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Survey for Flood Mitigation BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for the LiDAR Survey for Flood Mitigation; and
    3. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to forward a declaration of the City of Brantford’s financial contribution towards this initiative of $85,000 as approved through the 2021 Pre-approval report 2020-536, to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for inclusion in the grant application; and
    4. THAT if the City is successful with the grant application, $50,000 BE RETURNED from Capital Project ID#1900 (City-Wide Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Asset Management Survey for Flood Mitigation) to the Capital Funding Envelope RF0556.
    1. THAT Report No. 2020-71 titled “2021 – 2026 Contract Award for the Operation and Maintenance of Landfill Gas Collection System and Utilization Facility”, BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT RFP 2020-99 for the Operation and Maintenance of Landfill Gas Collection System and Utilization Facility, BE AWARDED to INTEGRATED GAS RECOVERY SERVICES INC., P.O. Box 100, Thorold, Ontario L2V 3Y8 at an estimated annual cost of $1,016,454; and
    3. THAT the necessary Contract between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and INTEGRATED GAS RECOVERY SERVICES INC. BE PLACED on a Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk; and
    4. THAT the General Manager or acting member of staff and the Purchasing Officer be authorized to execute any ancillary or amending agreements necessary during the term of the agreement that will not affect the approved budget or significantly change the scope of the work to be completed under the agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and upon the approval of the City Treasurer or designate.
  • WHEREAS seniors are the fastest growing age group in Ontario; and by 2041, it is projected that in the City of Brantford and County of Brant, 25 – 30% of residents will be age 65 and older; and

    WHEREAS older adults can be more vulnerable to the misuse of power, fraud, and financial abuse, particularly if the individual is experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s, dementia or other cognitive challenges; and   

    WHEREAS Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention was identified as a 2021-2022 Council Priority; and

    WHEREAS the Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Strategy is a key component of the City of Brantford Healthy Aging Plan; and

    WHEREAS a Power of Attorney is a legal document in which an individual gives care and control of their personal and financial affairs to a trusted person; and

    WHEREAS a Power of Attorney can be an important tool in preventing elder abuse, provided it is used ethically and in the best interest of the person needing support; and

    WHEREAS the uses, rights and responsibilities of a Power of Attorney may not be well understood by the general public; and

    WHEREAS greater public understanding of Power of Attorney may serve to better protect older adults in Brantford from elder abuse;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

    1. THAT Staff consult with community partners including the Grand River Council on Aging, the Elder Abuse Awareness Committee, Elder Abuse Ontario, the Community Legal Clinic, and the Seniors’ Resource Centre, and provide a report to Council by March 31 2021 detailing the following:
      1. A project plan to deliver workshops, webinars or other methods to provide information to the public regarding the use of Power of Attorney, with all required costs and resources;
      2. A communications plan to support public awareness of these information sessions, with all required costs and resources;
      3. The feasibility of a locally developed Power of Attorney database, including consideration of privacy, legality, and required resources;
      4. Opportunities for Brantford City Council to advocate to other levels of government for stronger protections for older adults who may be vulnerable to all forms of elder abuse.