Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members Present:
  • Mayor P. Brown (ex officio)
  • Regional Councillor R. Santos
  • Regional Councillor P. Vicente
  • City Councillor D. Whillans
  • Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
  • Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
  • City Councillor J. Bowman
  • City Councillor C. Williams
  • Regional Councillor P. Fortini
  • City Councillor H. Singh
  • Regional Councillor G. Dhillon
Staff Present:
  • David Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer, and Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
  • Richard Forward, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Economic Development
  • Marlon Kallideen, Commissioner, Legislative Services
  • Marion Nader, Commissioner, Community Services
  • Mike Parks, Acting Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
  • Alex Milojevic, General Manager, Transit
  • Bill Boyes, Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
  • Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor
  • Peter Fay, City Clerk
  • Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk
  • Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator

Note: In consideration of the current COVID-19 public health orders prohibiting large public gatherings of people and requirements for physical distancing between persons, in-person attendance at this Committee of Council meeting was limited and physical distancing was maintained in Council Chambers at all times during the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m., recessed at 12:46 p.m., reconvened at 1:20 p.m. and recessed again at 2:46 p.m. Committee moved into Closed Session at 3:05 p.m., recessed at 3:44 p.m., reconvened in Open Session at 3:50 p.m. and adjourned at 3:52 p.m.

As this meeting of Committee of Council was conducted with electronic participation by Members of Council, the meeting started with the City Clerk calling the roll for attendance at the meeting, as follows:

Members present during roll call: Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Singh and Mayor Brown

Members absent during roll call: Nil

Committee discussion took place with respect to proposed amendments to the agenda.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW001-2022

    That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022 be approved, as amended, as follows:

    To Add:

    8.3.4.  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: Snow Plowing Services

    8.3.5.  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: Roof on Knightsbridge Seniors Centre

    9.3.1.  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Historic Bovaird House

    12.3.3.  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros re: Capital Projects

    12.3.4.  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Singh re: Urgent Care at Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness

    15.2.  Open Session 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 

    15.3.  Open Session 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

    To Withdraw:

    8.3.3. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Vicente re: GTA West Corridor – Highway 413

    Carried

    Note: Later in the meeting, on a two-thirds majority vote to re-open the question, the agenda was re-opened and Items 9.3.1 and 15.3 (see Item 6.2) were added.


In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, the Meeting Chair reviewed the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting and allowed 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.

The following items listed with a caret (^) were considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and were approved at one time: 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.3.1, 9.2.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.3.1

The following motion was considered.

  • CW002-2022

    That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022 be approved as part of Consent: 

    8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.3.1, 9.2.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.3.1

    A recorded vote was taken, with the results as follows.

    Yea (11)Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh, and Mayor P. Brown
    Carried (11 to 0)

Andrea Williams, Economic Development Coordinator, provided information to Committee regarding the Economic Outlook for 2022 event taking place on January 20, 2022. Ms. Williams advised this virtual event is being hosted in partnership with RBC, and provided details on the keynote speaker and topics for discussion, including global trends and the economic recovery strategy.

Usha Srinivasan, Director, Ryerson Venture Zone - Brampton, announced the launch of 2022 start-ups at the Ryerson Venture Zone, and provided information on these companies. 

Frank Fascia, President, Brampton Minor Baseball Inc., provided a presentation to Committee regarding the development of a Centre for Excellence for Youth Diamond Sports in Brampton. He provided information with respect to the following:

  • Brampton's baseball and softball history
  • Growth of these sports in Brampton and the need for a new facility to accommodate Brampton Minor Baseball Inc. and the Brampton Girls Softball Association
  • Vision for the new facility (e.g. training, tournaments) and a model facility in Alberta, Canada
  • Attraction and retention of athletes in Brampton
  • Community and economic benefits of a Centre for Excellence
  • Potential location for the Centre (CAA Centre property)
  • Request that research be conducted on the impacts of sport on the City

Committee discussion took place with respect to the following:

  • Impact of the lack of facilities for skilled athletes in Brampton
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sport organizations 
  • The Upper Deck Baseball Academy
  • Potential location for a Centre of Excellence

The following motion was considered.

  • CW003-2022

    That the delegation from the following, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, re: Development of a Centre for Excellence for Youth Diamond Sports in Brampton, be referred to staff for a report back to a future Committee of Council meeting:

    1. Frank Fascia, President, Brampton Minor Baseball Inc.
    2. John Dobranski, President, Brampton Girls Softball Association
    3. Michael Gyovai, Executive Director, BGC Peel.

    Carried

Gurpreet Malhotra, CEO, Indus Community Services, provided information to Committee on the services provided by Indus Community Services, outlined their commitment to Brampton, and requested the City's support for the development of a South Asian focused Long Term Care home.

Discussion took place with respect to previous meetings between City staff and the delegation regarding the subject request, including options for land, and the possibility of considering this matter in closed session as it relates to a municipal property matter.

In response to questions from Committee, P. Fay, City Clerk, outlined the procedural rules for delegations at Committee, and the addition of a closed session item to the agenda.

Further discussion on this matter included the City's support of a similar request from another community organization, and the need to ensure comparable support is provided to other community groups.

The following motions were considered.

  • CW004-2022

    That the rules of the Procedure By-law be waived and the agenda be reopened to add the following item in Closed Session:

    15.3.  Open Session 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 recorded vote was requested and the motion carried with the required two-thirds majority vote, as follows.

    Yea (10)Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh, and Mayor P. Brown
    Nay (1)City Councillor Whillans
    Carried (10 to 1)
  • CW005-2022

    That the delegation from Gurpreet Malhotra, CEO, Indus Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, re: Services for South Asian Seniors, be referred to staff for consideration.

    Carried

Item 8.3.2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

David Laing, Co-Chair, Environment Advisory Committee, addressed Committee with respect to Recommendation EAC039-2021 (Item 8.3.2), which outlines the position of the Environment Advisory Committee regarding the City's use of Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZO). Mr. Laing outlined the negative impacts of the MZO process on the environment and the decision-making process, and requested that consideration be given to Recommendation EAC039-2021.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Importance of protecting the natural environment
  • The need for clarification from staff on the impacts and implications of MZOs
  • Population trends and development pressures in Brampton
  • Support of MZOs for key projects
  • Historical use of MZOs for emergency development projects
  • Concerns regarding the impact of MZOs on the decision-making process and public engagement
  • Impact of Council decisions on the 2040 Vision and achieving climate targets

The following motions were considered.

  • CW006-2022

    That the delegation from David Laing, Co-Chair, Environment Advisory Committee, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, re: City Use of Ministerial Zoning Orders, be received.

    Carried
  • CW007-2022

    That the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, Recommendations EAC034-2021 to EAC038-2021 and EAC040-2021, be approved, and EAC039-2021 be referred to staff for a report thereon:

    EAC039-2021
    Whereas the Auditor General of Ontario has reported that actions of the Provincial Government indicate a bias prioritizing land development at the expense of environmental protections including species at risk and climate change mitigation,

    Whereas the Auditor General has reported, and the Ontario District Court has ruled that the Provincial Government has demonstrated an unlawful disregard for public consultation on environmentally significant decisions, 

    Whereas a spokesperson for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has stated, “it is our expectation that municipalities have done their due diligence and have conducted proper consultation in their communities before any request for an MZO comes to the Minister for consideration”,

    Whereas City of Brampton Council endorsed the Brampton 2040 Vision document in May of 2018 and in January 2020, approved an extensive community engagement strategy to assist in building the 2040 Plan,

    Whereas Brampton City Council has passed motions of support for submissions of seven Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing without first providing the substantive opportunity for public consultation

    Whereas it is the understanding of the Brampton Environment Advisory Committee (BEAC) that, if these MZOs are approved by the Minister, it effectively removes environmental protections related to the affected land, some of which contain substantial natural capital, environmentally sensitive areas, habitat for endangered species, and flood management issues, 

    Whereas In 2018 City of Brampton Council created the Brampton Environment Advisory Committee with the purpose to, “engage the community to advance the goals and actions of the City’s Grow Green Environmental Master Plan as well as to advise City Council on environmental planning policy and sustainability matters to promote the protection, enhancement, and management of the City’s natural and built environment”,

    Therefore, be it resolved that, it is the position of the Environment Advisory Committee that:
    •    City Council discontinues supporting the use of Ministerial Zoning Orders as a planning tool until the impact of these orders is better understood in relation to environmental protection and the ability of the City to fulfill the 2040 Vision and meet its carbon reduction targets or;
    •    In the event City Council decides to continue using MZOs as a planning option then BEAC recommends the City create a procedural bylaw for MZOs mandating the preparation of a staff report accompanying each MZO request, including an analysis of servicing costs, an environment impact assessment of the proposal, as well as two public meetings, all to be completed before Council votes on whether to send the MZO to the Province or not. 

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows:

    EAC034-2021
    That the agenda for the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2021, be approved, as published and circulated.

    EAC035-2021
    That the presentation by Rob Kerr, Managing Director, Garforth International Canada, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2021, re: Heritage Heights Community Energy Plan, be received.

    EAC036-2021
    That the presentation by Edward Hunwicks, Forestry Supervisor, Community Services, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2021, re: Parks Maintenance and Forestry, be received.

    EAC037-2021
    That the Verbal Update from Kristina Dokoska, Policy Planner, Environment, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2021, re: Grow Green Awards, be received.

    EAC038-2021
    That the Verbal Update from David Laing, Co-Chair, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2021, re: Brampton Environmental Alliance Update and December 8th General Meeting, be received.

    EAC039-2021 - Referred to staff pursuant to Recommendation CW007-2022

    EAC040-2021
    That the Environment Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.


Due to technical difficulties, the video delegations were not played.

Item 8.2.3 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW008-2022

    That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be referred to the January 26, 2022 City Council meeting:

    1. Video Delegations, re: Williams Parkway Noise Wall - Public Art:

    a.  Vijai Kumar, Advisory Panel Member, Arts Culture and Creative Industry Development Agency (ACCIDA) 

    b.  Lisa Stokes, Brampton Resident

    2. Staff Report re: Colour Change for Williams Parkway Noise Wall (East of North Park Drive to West of Harridine Road) - Wards 1, 5 and 7 (RM 58/2021)

    Carried

Item 12.3.2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Paula Manuel, President, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Peel Chapter, provided a presentation to Committee, which included information regarding the RNAO, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health system and nurses, the negative impact of Bill 124 on nurses, the impact of nursing shortages within Local Health Systems including Peel Region, and the need to increase support for nurses.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Concerns from nurses regarding the impacts of Bill 124
  • Nursing shortages 
  • Challenging work conditions for nurses
  • Request from the RNAO for a motion of support from the City
  • Variability in nursing salaries

The following motions were considered.

  • CW009-2022

    That the delegation from Paula Manuel, President, and Ameek Singh, Policy & Political Action Officer, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Peel Chapter, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, re: Item 12.3.2 - Addressing Nursing Shortages within Local Health Systems, be received.

    Carried
  • CW010-2022

    Be It Resolved:

    That Brampton City Council call on the Ontario government to immediately repeal Bill 124, and complementary amendments to other legislation made under Bill 124, as a necessary first step to ending the nursing shortage that is compromising the ability of our health system and, specifically, our local hospitals to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and care for those who have contracted COVID-19 and its variants; 

    That provincial health systems be requested to review the pay levels applied for permanent nurses in relation to those employed on a temporary basis; and

    That a copy of this Resolution be sent to:

    • the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) requesting they share with all their member municipalities; and
    • the Region of Peel, City of Mississauga, Town of Caledon and all Brampton MPPs, requesting their support.

    A recorded vote was requested and carried as follows:

    Yea (10)Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Singh, and Mayor P. Brown
    Nay (1)City Councillor Williams
    Carried (10 to 1)

Blaine Lucas, Acting Director, Corporate Projects and Liaison, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation, which included information and updates on Region of Peel, Provincial Government, Federal Government, and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) matters.

Committee consideration included:

  • Request for information at a future meeting regarding changes to the Class “G” drivers licence testing, including the purpose for these changes and potential implications for the City

  • Request for information regarding the public consultation process for the National Adaptation Strategy and any input required from the City, including possible submissions

  • Request that the Joint and Several Liability motion prepared by staff be considered at the January 26, 2022 Council meeting, and that further information on this matter be provided to Members of Council 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW011-2022

    That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received.

    Carried

Mayor Brown provided an update on the COVID-19 emergency, highlighting the anticipated loosening of restrictions next week, and the status of the Omicron variant.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Acquisition and distribution of rapid tests in Brampton
  • Administrative directives and vaccination requirements at City Hall and other municipal facilities for staff, Members of Council and the general public
  • Request that staff work with Members of Council to provide a public release on their vaccination status
  • Vaccine verification at recreation centres 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW012-2022

    That the update from Mayor P. Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received.

    Carried

8.2

  • CW013-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Material Testing and Geotechnical Investigation Services on an as and when required basis for a three (3) year period – Citywide (Wards 1-9), to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received; 

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the material testing and geotechnical investigation services on an as and when required basis for a three (3) year period – Citywide.

    Carried
  • CW014-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Downtown Transit Hub Study, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for a Downtown Transit Hub Study.

    Carried
  • CW015-2022

    That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of December 2, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, Recommendations SC019-2021 to SC031-2021, be approved as published and circulated.

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows:

    SC019-2021
    That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, be approved as published and circulated.

    SC020-2021
    1.  That the correspondence from Paul Hamilton, Vice-Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to Review Traffic Congestion in the vicinity of Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School, 415 Great Lakes Drive - Ward 9 be received; and
    2.  That a site inspection be undertaken. 

    SC021-2022
    1.  That the correspondence from Tom Voduris, Brampton resident, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to review Traffic Congestion and Parking Issues in the vicinity of William G. Davis Public School, 491 Bartley Bull Parkway - Ward 3 be received; and,
    2.  That a site inspection be undertaken. 

    SC022-2021
    1.  That the correspondence from Fraser Kidd, Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to relocate the Walkway at intersection of Bramalea Road and Cloverdale Drive - Bramalea Secondary School, 510 Balmoral Drive - Ward 8 be received; and,
    2.  That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of Bramalea Road and Cloverdale Drive.

    SC023-2021
    1.  That the correspondence from Kevin Williams, Acting Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re Request to Review Traffic Congestion/Parking Issues at the intersection of First Gulf Blvd/Kennedy Road - Turner Fenton SS - 7935 Kennedy Road South - Ward 3 be received; and,
    2.  That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of First Gulf Blvd/Kennedy Road. 

    SC024-2021
    1.  That the correspondence from Regional Councillor Dhillon, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request to Review Traffic Congestion/Crossing Guard at the intersection of Mount Royal Circle and Maisonneuve Blvd. - Mount Royal Public School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - Ward 10 be received; and,
    2.  That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of Mount Royal Circle and Maisonneuve Blvd.

    SC025-2021
    1.  That the correspondence from from Nancy Jacques, School Administrator, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of December 2, 2021, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at the intersection of Red River Drive and Barley Field Road - Good Shepherd Catholic School, 128 Red River Drive - Ward 9 be received; and,
    2.  That a site inspection be undertaken of the intersection of Red River Drive and Barley Field Road.

    SC026-2021
    1.  That the Site Inspection report for Gordon Graydon Public School, 170     Rutherford Road – Ward 1 be received;
    2.  That, in an effort to encourage Active Transportation to and from school, the Principal contact their designated Peel Health Nurse to participate in the School Travel Plan Program in Peel;
    3.  That the Principal be requested to:
    ·    Encourage guardians to utilize the parking lot located on Archdekin Drive at Century Gardens Park to drop-off and pick-up students
    ·    Provide pedestrian safety Information to the students and guardians in the school’s newsletter and encourage all students to cross Rutherford Road at the traffic signals located at the intersection of Rutherford Road and Vodden Street
    ·    Ask the School Board to consider implementing “No Left Turn” signage at school exit;
    4.  That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to:
    ·    Arrange for the extension of the “No U-Turns” signage on Rutherford Road north of Vodden Street to include the entire length of Gordon Graydon school property
    ·    Arrange for the pedestrian signal timing at the intersection of Vodden Street and Rutherford to be reviewed;
    5.  That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce compliance with the “No U-Turns” signage at arrival and dismissal times when the new signs are installed; and
    6.  That the Manager of Enforcement and By-Law Services be requested to enforce parking restrictions on Rutherford Road in the vicinity of Gordon Graydon Senior Public School during arrival and dismissal times.

    SC027-2021
    1.    That the Site Inspection report for Sacred Heart Catholic School, 24 Kerwood Place – Ward 2 be received;
    2.  That a Crossing Guard is not warranted at Monte Vista Trail and Richvale Drive;
    3.  That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services arrange for the following to be installed:
    ·    An enhanced crosswalk on Monte Vista Trail at Richvale Drive
    ·    “No Stopping, Monday to Friday, 8-5” on the east side of Monte Vista Trail from Richvale Drive to the “Community Safety Zone” signage (across from house number 7);
    ·    “School Zone” signage added on Richvale Drive for drivers travelling northbound;
    4.  That the Manager of By-law and Enforcement Services be requested to enforce parking/stopping restrictions during arrival and dismissal times; and,
    5.  That the School Principal be requested to arrange:
    ·    To educate students and guardians with pedestrians and driver safety information
    ·    To review the possibility of closing the entrance in the fence on Monte Vista Trail and relocating the bike rack from its present location.

    SC028-2021
    1.    That the Site Inspection report for St. Joaquim Catholic School, 165 Rutherford Road - Ward 1 be received; 
    2.  That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services arrange for the following:
    ·    To extend the “No Stopping, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”, on the north side of Rutherford Road to house number 418
    ·    To install U-Turn signs on Rutherford Road across the frontage of the school property
    3.  That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services, be requested to increase patrols on Rutherford Road during the arrival and dismissal times at St. Joachim Catholic School; 
    4.  That the Principal be requested to arrange for the following:
    ·    To provide educational material to the school community regarding pedestrian safety, Kiss and Ride Procedures and safety around schools
    ·    To encourage guardians not to cross Rutherford Road at midblock
    ·    To remind drivers to only turn right at the exit of the Kiss and Ride on Rutherford Road
    ·    To assign staff in the Kiss and Ride area to assist in with the dropping-off/picking-up of students from the vehicles; and
    5.  That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce compliance with the “No U-Turn” signage at arrival and dismissal times once the new signs are installed.

    SC029-2021
    1.    That the Site Inspection report for Jefferson Public School, 48 Jefferson Road - Ward 7, be received; 
    2.  That Peel District School Board be requested to review the design of the walkway with the possibility of providing a walkway on the westerly end of the school for pedestrians;
    3.  That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the “No U-Turn” signage on Jefferson Road in the vicinity of the school; and
    4.  That Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to arrange for staff to review the signage on Jefferson Road in the vicinity of the school entrance, that is partially blocked by tree foliage, either to relocate it, or remove the tree foliage to ensure the view of the signage is not obstructed.

    SC030-2021
    1.  That the Site Inspection report for St. Anne's Catholic School, 134 Vodden Street - Ward 1 be received;
    2.  That the Principal be requested to arrange for the following:
    ·    To distribute educational information to the school community regarding bike lanes, Kiss & Ride operation, and safety around schools
    ·    To encourage guardians to utilize the church parking lot located on the south side of Vodden Street, as an alternative area to drop-off and pick-up students;
    3.  That Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) advise the bus company to educate the drivers to not drive in the designated bike lanes;
    4.  That Peel Police be requested to visit the area during arrival and dismissal times to enforce the bike lane infractions; and
    5.  That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services arrange for the following:
    ·    To review the traffic signal operations to determine if an eastbound advance green signal can be implemented
    ·    To review the intersection to determine if “No Right Turn on Red” signage maybe implemented for westbound traffic

    SC031-2021
    That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. 


Withdrawn under the Approval of Agenda - Recommendation CW001-2022

Regional Councillor Fortini expressed concern regarding the snow plowing services during the recent snow event, specifically in relation to the speed at which plows were travelling.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Impact of plows clearing snow at high speed (e.g. build up of snow on driveway windrows)
    • Staff advised this concern would be reviewed with the contractors
  • Removal of snow in courts
  • Expressions of thanks to staff for their efforts in managing the recent snow event 
  • Consideration and cost of including windrow clearing services in future winter maintenance contracts
  • Snow clearing on sidewalks

Staff responded to questions from Regional Councillor Fortini regarding the status of roof repairs at the Knightsbridge Seniors Centre.

Councillor Fortini requested that information be provided on the value of the roofing contract. 

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

9.2

  • CW016-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Hiring of General and Specialized Landscape Contractors for the construction of the Gore Meadows Park (Ward 10), to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received;
    and

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the hiring of a General Landscape Contractor for the construction of the Gore Meadows Community Park.

    Carried

Note: On a two-thirds majority vote to re-open the question, the agenda was re-opened and Item 9.3.1 was added.

Committee discussion included the referral of this matter to the next Council meeting, clarification regarding the intent of this item and the related closed session item, and whether the Friends of Bovaird House should be in attendance to respond to questions.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW017-2022

    That the following item be referred to the January 26, 2022 City Council meeting for consideration:

    Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Historic Bovaird House

    Carried

1. P. Fay, City Clerk, responded to questions from Regional Councillor Medeiros regarding the process for adding an item to a Committee and Council agenda, and the ability for Committee to add and refer an item to Council, thereby avoiding the requirement for a Notice of Motion.

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

10.2

City Councillor Williams raised concerns regarding the wording in the staff report as it relates to the use of social media during a municipal election period.

The following amendment to the recommendations in the staff report was introduced:

3. That the Corporate Resources Policy be amended by replacing existing related to social media wording with the following:

  • All links to social media accounts and personal external websites will be removed from City websites and domains during a municipal election period
  • Not permitted to use electronic materials paid for by the City for municipal election campaign purposes
  • Councillors and Candidates may not include election related material on websites or domain names paid for by the City.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Use of personal social media accounts by Members of Council during the municipal election period
  • Similar policies in other municipalities
  • Use of social media to deliver important corporate messages to the local community
  • Information from staff regarding the requirements and prohibitions in the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) as it relates to the use and separation of social media accounts (e.g. corporate/elected official and personal/election campaign accounts) and the use of corporate resources during a municipal election period
  • Indication from staff that:
    • links to candidate social media platforms will be included on the City's Municipal Election candidate webpage for public access
    • links to Member of Council related websites or social media platforms will be discontinued from the City's corporate web pages 
    • Council Members can be challenged for compliance under the MEA or the Council Code of Conduct

The motion, in its entirety, was considered as follows:

  • CW018-2022

    1. That the report titled: 2022 Municipal Election – Updates to the Use of Corporate Resources Policy, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received;

    2. That the Use of Corporate Resources Policy, as set out in Appendix 1, be approved, and should the Clerk require further updates to the policy, the policy be presented to Council prior to May 1, 2022; and

    3. That the Corporate Resources Policy be amended by replacing existing related to social media wording with the following:

    • All links to social media accounts and personal external websites will be removed from City websites and domains during a municipal election period
    • Not permitted to use electronic materials paid for by the City for municipal election campaign purposes
    • Councillors and Candidates may not include election related material on websites or domain names paid for by the City.

    A recorded vote was requested and the motion carried as follows:

    Yea (10)Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh, and Mayor P. Brown
    Nay (1)City Councillor Whillans
    Carried (10 to 1)

In accordance with the request from the author, Darlene Stripe, and with Committee's consensus, City Councillor Bowman, Chair, Legislative Services Section, read the correspondence out loud.

There were no questions from Committee.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW019-2022

    That the correspondence from Darlene Stripe, Brampton Resident, received by email dated January 11, 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, re: Dog By-law 250-2005, as amended, be received.

    Carried

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

Erica Henry-Jackman, FDI Coordinator, Africa and Caribbean Markets, Economic Development Office, provided a presentation on the 2021 Virtual FDI Mission to Nigeria.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Indication that Brampton is the only municipality in Canada actively looking at FDI in Nigeria
  • Business interest from Nigeria
  • Mission highlights and findings 
  • Expressions of thanks to staff for their efforts

The following motion was considered.

  • CW020-2022

    That the staff presentation titled: 2021 Virtual FDI Mission to Nigeria (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received.

    Carried

11.2

Nil

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

12.2

  • CW021-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement - Plans Review Services for Two-Unit Dwellings for a Two (2) Year Period, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for Plans Review Services for Two-Unit Dwellings for a Two (2) Year Period. 

    Carried
  • CW022-2022

    1. That the report titled: Delegation of Regional Tax Ratio Setting 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, be received; 

    2. That the City of Brampton consents to a By-law delegating the upper tier tax ratio setting authority within the Region of Peel to the lower-tier municipalities and to a continuation of the apportionment methodology in place for the 2021 tax year; and

    3. That a certified copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Region of Peel before March 1, 2022.

    Carried
  • CW023-2022

    That the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of November 30, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, Recommendations AAC014-2021 to AAC016-2021, be approved as published and circulated.

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows:

    AAC014-2021

    That the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of November 30, 2021 be approved as published and circulated.

    AAC015-2021

    1. That the verbal update by Shant Goswami, Accessibility Coordinator, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of November 30, 2021, re: Year End Report and 2022 Goals, be received; and

    2. That the report by Janice Adshead, Deputy Clerk, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of November 30, 2021, re: 2021 Accessibility Year-End Update be received.

    AAC016-2021

    That Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of November 30, 2021, do now adjourn to meet again on March 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.


Regional Councillor Medeiros requested that staff provide information to Council on the capital projects deferred during budget deliberations whereby funds were reallocated to the hospital, including any potential impacts for each deferred project. 

D. Barrick, CAO, advised Committee that a staff report will be provided at a future meeting regarding this matter.

Further Committee discussion included the following:

  • Consideration of funding options by Council for the hospital
  • Lack of information provided to Council on the impacts of the deferred capital projects
  • Funds previously committed for the hospital

City Councillor Singh advised Committee that residents have expressed concerns regarding the closure of the Urgent Care Centre at the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness.

Mayor Brown advised that this facility was closed due to staffing shortages at Brampton Civic Hospital due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be re-opened as staffing levels improve.

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. P. Fay, City Clerk, read the following questions received from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident:

1) Re. Item 8.3.4 (Snow Plowing Services)

"Why did Council talk about clearing windrows from private driveways, but not publicly owned sidewalks? I have talked to transit users and the inadequate snow clearing on sidewalks is a constant danger. I have also talked to PDSB Trustees, and poorly and uncleared sidewalks is a hazard to children in winter." 

M. Parks, Acting Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering, advised that staff would provide a response to the resident directly.

 

2) Re. Item 8.3.2 (Environment Advisory Committee Minutes - Item 5.1):

"When you took office, the City had a 58% sustainable transportation target, subsequent to you taking office, at a time unknown to me, this was lowered to 50%. When did council decide to significantly lower the sustainable transportation target, and why? If Council didn't decide to do that, who changed it, and who gave them permission to change a target like that?"

A. McNeil, Manager, Official Plan and Growth Management, Planning, Building and Economic Development, advised that the City of Brampton has not lowered its targets, and advised that the Region of Peel has a target of 50%.

Note: On a two-thirds majority vote to re-open the question, the agenda was re-opened and Items 15.2 and 15.3 (see Item 6.2) were added.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW024-2022

    That Committee proceed into Closed Session to address matters pertaining to:

    15.1.  Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

    Labour relations or employee negotiations

    15.2.  Open Session 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 

    15.3.  Open Session 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  

    Carried

    In Open Session, the Chair reported on the status of matters considered in Closed Session, as follows:

    15.1 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received, and no direction was given. 

    15.2 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received and direction (procedural motion) was given to refer this item to the January 26, 2022 meeting of Council. 

    15.3 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received and direction was given. 


15.1
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

15.2
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

15.3
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW025-2022

    That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

    Carried
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