Minutes

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Franco Spadafora, Co-Chair
• Gurleen Garcha, Co-Chair
• Paula Anderson
• Sherri Hopkins
• Kathia Johnson
• Nuno Alberto Peixoto
• Vanessa Tantalo
• City Councillor Rod Power - Wards 7 & 8

Staff Present:

• Peter Fay, City Clerk
• Janice Adshead, Deputy City Clerk
• Sabrina Cook, Accessibility Coordinator
• Roberta Van Belkom, Enforcement Officer, Legislative Services
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

Peter Fay, City Clerk, chaired the meeting until the selection of the Co-Chairs (Item 7.1). 

Mr. Fay welcomed members of the Committee. He explained that the Committee will serve in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to Council for consideration on matters within the mandate of the Committee, noted that the orientation information presented at the meeting will be available on the City’s website, and that all meetings are live-streamed.

At this time, Committee members introduced themselves and provided information regarding their education, experience and interest in the Committee.

• AAC011-2023

  That the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 6, 2023 be approved, as circulated and published.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Minutes

4.1

Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - March 7, 2023

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on March 29, 2023, and approved by Council on April 5, 2023. The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations\Delegations

5.1

Presentation re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Orientation

Peter Fay, City Clerk, provided an overview of the procedural matters as they relate to the Committee’s establishment and structure. The following was highlighted:

• Quorum and Meeting Attendance requirements
• Meeting schedule and procedures
• Agendas and Minutes – approval process for minutes
• Meeting Procedures and Delegations
• Agenda sections
• Provincial Legislation – Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
• Minutes
• Rules of Debate and Decision-Making
• City By-laws and Policies
• Role of Committee members and the Legislative Coordinator

In response to a question regarding presentations, Mr. Fay explained the process and outlined the steps leading to decisions on items, such as presentations that are presented to the Committee. 

Janice Adshead, Deputy Clerk, provided a presentation on Accessibility and the City of Brampton. The overview included the following:

• Statement of Commitment
• Role of the AAC
• Legislation, Policies and Procedures
• Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
• City Programs, Resources and Services
• Accessible Parking
• Accessibility Technical Standards

The following motion was considered:

• AAC012-2023

  That the presentation by Peter Fay, City Clerk, and Janice Adshead, Deputy Clerk, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 6, 2023, re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Orientation be received.

  Carried

6.

Municipal Accessibility Plan Priorities

Nil

7.

Other/New Business

7.1

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair - Accessibility Advisory Committee 

Peter Fay, City Clerk, provided options on the selection of Chair and Vice-Chair or Co-Chairs, and a suggestion that Committee may wish to revisit the term of Co-Chairs after one year. 

There was Committee consensus to appoint two Co-Chairs and to review the term of the appointment at a future date. 

Mr. Fay opened the nominations for Co-Chair.

Franco Spadafora nominated himself for the position of Co-Chair

Gurleen Garcha nominated herself for the position of Co-Chair

There were no further nominations. Mr. Fay announced that nominations were closed.

Both Franco Spadafora and Gurleen Garcha accepted the appointment and Mr. Fay declared them as Co-Chairs of the Committee.

The following motion was considered:

• AAC013-2023

  That the following members be appointed as Co-Chairs of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of one year 

  • Franco Spadafora
  • Gurleen Garcha; and,

  That the term of the appointment be reviewed after one year or as determined by the Committee.

  Carried

  Note: Franco Spadafora, Co-Chair, chaired the balance of the meeting. 

  
  

7.2

Update by Enforcement and By-law Services re: Accessibility Parking Statistics Q1 2023

Roberta Van Belkom, Enforcement Officer, provided an overview of the information provided in the agenda and responded to questions regarding deficiencies encountered during inspections and how they are resolved.

The following motion was considered:

• AAC014-2023

  That the update by Roberta Van Belkom, Enforcement Officer, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 6, 2023, re: Accessibility Parking Statistics Q1 2023 be received.

  Carried

8.

Correspondence

Nil

9.

Information Items

Nil

10.

Question Period

Nil

11.

Public Question Period

Nil

12.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered:

• AAC015-2023

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting do now adjourn to meet again on September 5, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. 

  Carried