Revised Agenda
Committee of Council
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

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

Members:

• Mayor Patrick Brown (ex officio)
• Regional Councillor R. Santos
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente
• Regional Councillor N. Brar
• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
• Regional Councillor D. Keenan
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini
• City Councillor R. Power
• Regional Councillor G. Toor
• Deputy Mayor H. Singh

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of Agenda

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

4.

Consent

The Meeting Chair will review the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting to allow Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration, with the balance to be approved as part of the Consent Motion given the items are generally deemed to be routine and non-controversial.

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - Startup Canada Brampton Tour Stop - Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Rose Theatre, Brampton

Presenter: Kayla Isabelle, CEO, Startup Canada 

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Toor

5.2

Announcement - 2023 Green Fleet Award - Fleet Administration Team

Presenters: Rob Gasper, Director, Roads Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, and Aaron Moss, Manager, Fleet, Public Works and Engineering 

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Vicente

5.3

Announcement and Proclamation - National Respiratory Therapy Week - October 22 to 29, 2023

Presenter: Yvonne Drasovean, President, Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar

5.4

Announcement - S&P Global Ratings Affirmation of the City of Brampton’s AAA Credit Rating

Council Sponsor: Deputy Mayor Singh

Added to the agenda on October 25, 2023.

5.5

Announcement - Erinoak Cheque Presentation

Council Sponsor: Mayor Brown

Added to the agenda on October 25, 2023.

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Possible Delegations re: Proposed Procedure By-law Amendments - Implementing New Mayoral Duties and Authorities and Housekeeping Updates 

Public Notice regarding this matter was published on the City's website on October 18, 2023

(See Item 10.2.1)

6.2

Delegation from Sushma Khinvasara and Mukesh Shanghavi, Representatives of Shrimd Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, Canada, re: Ceremonial Street Naming Request

6.3

Delegation from Robinson Akintade, Director of Coaching, and Tyrell Lassche, Ombudsman, Brampton Minor Football Association, re: Support and Growth of Amateur Sport in Brampton

Note: A presentation was received and published on the City's website on October 24, 2023

6.4

Delegation from Jannies Le, Executive Director, Samiya Kebir, Program Supervisor, and Rashmi Khosla, Board President, Armagh, re: Item 9.3.3 - Transitional Housing to Support Women Fleeing Violence

(See Item 9.3.3)

Note: A presentation and video were received and published on the City's website on October 24, 2023. The video is available for viewing here.

6.5

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Item 12.2.1 - Staff Report re: State of Local Infrastructure Report - 2022

(See Item 12.2.1)

Added and published on the City's website on October 25, 2023

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

Published on the City's website on October 24, 2023

8.

Public Works and Engineering Section

(Councillor Vicente, Chair; Councillor Keenan, Vice Chair)

8.1

Staff Presentations

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Scottish Heather Development Inc. - Registered Plan 43M-2052 (North of Steeles Avenue, West of Mississauga Road) - Planning References C05W04.005 and 21T-06024B - Ward 6

Recommendation

8.2.2

Staff Report re: Parking Restrictions – Various Locations – Wards 2 and 9

Recommendation

8.2.3

Staff Report re: Increased Penalty for Vehicles Interfering with Snow Removal on City Roads (RM 22/2023)

Recommendation

8.2.4

^ Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement – Hiring of a Consultant for the New Brampton Arts and Culture Centre – Ward 4

Recommendation

8.3

Other/New Business

8.3.1

^ Minutes - Environment Advisory Committee - October 3, 2023

To be approved

8.3.2

^ Minutes - Brampton School Traffic Safety Council - October 5, 2023

To be approved

8.3.3

^ Minutes - Active Transportation Advisory Committee - October 10, 2023

To be approved

8.4

Correspondence

8.5

Councillors Question Period

8.6

Public Question Period

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)

During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

9.

Community Services Section

(Councillor Santos, Chair; Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair)

9.1

Staff Presentations

9.2

Reports

9.3

Other/New Business

9.3.1

^ Minutes - Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee - September 21, 2023

Published on the City's website on October 24, 2023

9.3.2

^ Minutes - Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee - October 5, 2023

Published on the City's website on October 24, 2023

9.3.3

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos and Regional Councillor Brar, re: Transitional Housing to Support Women Fleeing Violence

(See Item 6.4)

Moved by Regional Councillor Santos

Seconded by Regional Councillor Brar

Whereas:

• Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has been declared an epidemic by the City of Brampton, Region of Peel and AMO, alongside dozens of other municipalities across the province and country; and
• Peel Regional Police reported that they responded to more that 17,000 incidents of family and intimate partner violence in 2021 which equates to two disputes every hour; and
• The affordable housing crisis in Canada is a detrimental barrier for survivors to leave their abusers which is forcing them (predominantly women and their children), to risk their safety every day, by choosing between homelessness or ongoing abuse; and
• Second stage housing also known as Transitional Shelters/Housing is an integral aspect of the continuum of supports for IPV survivors and their children, providing them with wraparound support and the time and space to heal, prepare for the future, and achieve independence, and is proven to be an effective pathway for women and their children to escape violence and find permanent housing; and
• A funding gap exists in Ontario whereby the Provincial Government does not currently fund transitional housing; and
• Because of this funding gap, the Region of Peel has been supporting transitional shelters/housing like Armagh house, which is based in Mississauga; and
• The Region of Peel Council on Thursday, Oct 26 will be discussing agenda items 8.2 – 8.4 relating to Housing Subsidies, Rapid Response Modular Housing, and Homelessness Policy and Programs; and
• Armagh House has indicated that over 50% of their clients serviced at the Mississauga shelter are Brampton residents; and
• Armagh House is implementing a new model of delivery of 12 units set to launch in January 2024, for transitional housing with vital wraparound support in collaboration with a private developer in Brampton; and
• The Region of Peel has indicated commitments to rent subsidy and some program support for the Armagh House pilot in Brampton, but a funding gap still exists to deliver the program to include the necessary wraparound support consistent with the existing shelter in Mississauga; and
• This new model of transitional housing provided by Armagh costs less than other short-term options such as hotels or building a completely new shelter.

Therefore Be It Resolved That:

1. The delegation of Armagh House be referred back to staff for further consideration; and
2. The City of Brampton forward this motion to and advocate at the Region of Peel for support of Armagh House’s housing pilot in Brampton, to ensure its delivery with corresponding wraparound support during the Region’s transition period of dissolution; and
3. Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to Provincial Government (Premier, Minister of Housing, Minister of Community and Social Services, and Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, and all local Brampton MPPs) that transitional housing such as that provided by Armagh House with its necessary wraparound supports, be included as an important piece in building affordable housing that should be financially supported by the province, especially for women escaping domestic violence; and
4. Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to the Federal Government (Prime Minister, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, and all local Brampton MPs) to financially support transitional housing and specifically Armagh House’s pilot model in Brampton.

Note: This item was updated on October 24, 2023 to the include the proposed motion above.

9.4

Correspondence

9.5

Councillors Question Period

9.6

Public Question Period

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)

During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

10.

Legislative Services Section

(Councillor Santos, Chair; Councillor Palleschi, Vice Chair)

10.1

Staff Presentations

10.2

Reports

10.2.1

Staff Report re: Amendments to Procedure By-law 160-2004 and Council Staff Relations Policy (GOV-140) – Implementing New Mayoral Duties and Authorities and Housekeeping Updates

Recommendation

(See Item 6.1)

10.2.2

^ Staff Report re: 2024 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

Recommendation

10.3

Other/New Business

10.4

Correspondence

10.5

Councillors Question Period

10.6

Public Question Period

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)

During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

11.

Economic Development Section

(Regional Councillor G. Toor, Chair; Regional Councillor R. Santos, Vice Chair)

11.1

Staff Presentations

11.1.1

Staff Presentation re: Brampton Food and Beverage Processing Summit 2023

Presenter: Alison Theodore, Coordinator, Economic Development, Office of the CAO

To be received

11.2

Reports

11.3

Other/New Business

11.3.1

Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Toor re: Logistics Innovation Zone in Brampton

Added to the agenda on October 25, 2023.

11.4

Correspondence

11.5

Councillors Question Period

11.6

Public Question Period

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)

During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

12.

Corporate Services Section

(Deputy Mayor Singh, Chair; Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair)

12.1

Staff Presentations

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

Staff Report re: State of Local Infrastructure Report - 2022

Recommendation

*(See Item 6.5)

12.2.2

^ Staff Report re: 2024 Interim Tax Levy

Recommendation

12.2.3

Staff Report re: Brampton’s 50th Birthday Celebrations (RM 1/2023)

Recommendation

12.2.4

^ Staff Report re: Salary Administration Policy: Annual Reporting – January 1 to December 31, 2022

To be received

12.2.5

Staff Report re: Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion Initiative - Supported Employment Program (RM 41/2023)

Recommendation

12.2.6

Staff Report re: Employee Maternity Leave and Parental Benefits Benchmarking (RM 49/2023)

To be received

12.2.7

^ Staff Report re: Modernizing the City of Brampton’s Policies and Practices – Obsolete Policies Report

Recommendation

12.3

Other/New Business

12.4

Correspondence

12.5

Councillors Question Period

12.6

Public Question Period

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)

During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

13.

Referred Matters List

Note: In accordance with the Procedure By-law and Council Resolution, the Referred Matters List will be published quarterly on a meeting agenda for reference and consideration. A copy of the current Referred Matters List for Council and its committees, including original and updated reporting dates, is publicly available on the City’s website.

Current number of referred matters as of the last Council meeting (October 18, 2023) = 49

Note: This item was revised to update the number of referred matters.

14.

Public Question Period

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)

During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

15.

Closed Session

Note: A separate package regarding these agenda items are distributed to Members of Council and senior staff only.

15.1

^ Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (h) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - a procurement matter

15.2

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (h) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - a negotiation matter

15.3

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - a property lease matter

15.4

^ Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Labour relations or employee negotiations - a compensation matter

15.5

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board – a property matter

15.6

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - a negotiation matter

16.

Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, November 15, 2023