The recommendations were approved as follows.
CW074-2024
That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024 be approved, as amended, as follows:
To add:
6.10. Delegation from Emmanuel Pacheco, on behalf of Jenalyn Saraza-Pacheco and Luka Milacic-Perusina, Dancers on Canada’s Got Talent 2024, re: Canada's Got Talent – Request for Council Support
9.1.1 Staff Presentation re: Item 9.2.1 - Staff Report re: Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program Update
To reorder the agenda to deal with Item 6.8 (Delegations re: Item 9.2.1 - Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program Update) as the final delegation.
CW075-2024
That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024 be approved as part of Consent: 8.2.1, 8.3.2, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 10.2.1, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 11.2.5, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.3.1, 13.1, 15.1.
CW076-2024
That the delegation from Henry F. Verschuren CD, Government and Community Liaison, Maj. Wm. Dwight Sharpe Branch 15, Royal Canadian Legion, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Changes to the Lease for 80 Mary Street, Brampton, be referred to staff for consideration.
CW077-2024
That the delegation from Gurpreet Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer, Indus Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Indus Community Services Long Term Care Facility, be received.
CW078-2024
That the delegation from Deep Toor, Director, Guardeer Inc., to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: By-law Amendment and Products to Combat Auto Thefts, be referred to staff for consideration and a report back to a future Committee of Council meeting.
CW079-2024
That the delegation from Tanya Burkart, Leader, Peel ACORN, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Ontario ACORN Renoviction Report, be received.
CW080-2024
That the delegation from Molly McGuckin, Brampton resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Proposal to Rename Loafer’s Lake Park Paul Palleschi Park, be referred to staff for consideration and a report back to a future Committee of Council meeting as expeditiously as possible.
CW081-2024
That the following delegations to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Illegal vs Non-compliant Dwelling Units, Slum Landlords, and Student Rentals, be received:
1. Dr. Azad Goyat, Brampton First Foundation
2. Ravi Sohal, Brampton resident
CW082-2024
That the delegation from Bob Basra, Head Coach, Brampton U14A Team, and Eli Craig, Player, Brampton Hockey, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Eli Craig/Coaches vs. Coaches Game/Resources for Families and Children with Illnesses, be referred to corporate Strategic Communications staff for additional support of this event expeditiously, and that any applicable rental fees to the City of Brampton be waived.
CW083-2024)
That the presentation by Jeffrey Humble, Policy Manager, Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Item 9.2.1 - Staff Report re: Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program Update, be received.
CW084-2024
That the following delegations, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Item 9.2.1 - Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program Update, be received:
1. Ravi Sohal
2. Ajaybir Singh
3. Sachin Rana
4. Vijay Kumar Jain
5. Hetal Parikh
6. Kuldip Singh and Gurdeep Singh
7. Azad Goyat
8. Ayesha Faruq Ahmad
9. Baljit Singh Sandhu;
2. That the correspondence from Walter Schmanda, Brampton resident, dated January 28, 2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Support for the Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Program, be received; and
3. That the correspondence from Barbara Johnstone, Brampton resident, dated March 20, 2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Item 9.2.1 - Staff Report re: Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program Update, be received.
CW085-2024
1. That the report from Mirella Palermo, Policy Planner, Integrated City Planning to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program, be received:
2. That Committee of Council continue to support and endorse the Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Program to require applicants of registered additional residential units and single house-keeping units to obtain a business license through the revised streamlined application process:
i. Application form providing property owner information, acknowledgement/ declarations of adherence to the pilot program. This will create a database of the business licenses to expedite annual renewals;
ii. Completion of an easy fillable PDF form with details of the self-contained rental unit related to number of sleeping areas, kitchen(s) and bathrooms, only required if a second additional unit has been added or an existing unit has been modified since the original permit issuance; and,
III. Copy of insurance certificate to confirm general liability coverage.
3. That Committee of Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program as outlined above and eliminate the following application requirements, to facilitate rapid approval without additional expenses or burden incurred;
i. Proof of ownership;
ii. Corporate ownership;
III. Electrical/gas inspections;
iv. Criminal record check;
v. Floor plans; and,
vi. Parking and storage plan;
4. That Committee of Council direct staff to relaunch the Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Program for the end of March 2024 and no later than April 19, 2024, with the above-noted changes to the application process;
5. That the full fee waiver be extended for a three-month period pending launch date, targeting from March 30, 2024, to June 30, 2024 and include eliminating the renewal fee for applicants registering by June 30, 2024; and,
6. That staff bring forward amendments to the Residential Rental Licensing By-Law 216-2024 at the next City Council meeting.
CW086-2024
1. That the delegation from Gloria Berger, Vice President, Friends of Historic Bovaird House, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Item 11.2.6 - Report to Council on Historic Bovaird House Management Agreement (Revised) – Ward 1 (RM 77/2023), be received;
2. That the report from Charlton Carscallen, Principal Planner/Supervisor – Heritage, Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Report to Council on Historic Bovaird House Management Agreement (Revised) – Ward 1 (RM 77/2023), be received;
3. That staff be directed to execute the agreement, which will run for a period of two years from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026 subject to the terms of the agreement;
4. That authority for signing the agreement be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management; and
5. That the Friends of Historic Bovaird House be requested to amend its membership to include an area Councillor, to make hybrid meetings available and update the organization by-laws to be consistent with the Agreement.
CW087-2024
That the delegation from Emmanuel Pacheco, on behalf of Jenalyn Saraza-Pacheco and Luka Milacic-Perusina, Dancers on Canada’s Got Talent 2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Canada's Got Talent – Request for Council Support, be received.
CW088-2024
That the presentation by Andrzej Hoffmann, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.
CW089-2024
1. That the report from Mitchell Wiskel, Manager, Parks Planning, Development and Capital Delivery, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Request for Budget Amendment - Developer Reimbursement for the Development of Two (2) Neighbourhood Parks and One (1) Pedestrian Trail – Wards 4, 6 and 8, be received; and
2. That a budget amendment be approved for Project #245860 - Park Blocks and NHS Trail Block in the amount of $467,509 with full funding to be transferred from Reserve #134 – DC: Recreation.
CW090-2024
That the associated rental fee be waived for the Celebrity Chef Men Who Cook event at Century Gardens on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and that the funds instead be directed toward a scholarship to be instituted in honour of ‘Marc Andrews’.
CW091-2024
That the Minutes of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 1, 2024, Recommendations BCS001-2024 to BCS005-2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, be approved.
BCS001-2024
That the agenda for the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 1, 2024, be approved as amended, as follows:
To Add:
7.1 Discussion at the request of Councillor Palleschi re: Inaccurate Social Media Posts
To vary the order of items to deal with Item 6.2 (Verbal Update re: The Draft Litter Reduction Charter), prior to Item 6.1 (Verbal Update re: Meetings with Committee Members).
BCS002-2024
That the presentation from Amanda Agnihotri, Supervisor, Neighbourhood Outreach and Development, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, re: Neighbourhood Association Guide, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 1, 2024, be received.
BCS003-2024
That the verbal update from Razmin Said, Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, re: Meetings With Committee Members, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 1, 2024, be received.
BCS004-2024
That the verbal update from Razmin Said, Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, re: The Draft Litter Reduction Charter, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 1, 2024, be received.
BCS005-2024
That the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.
CW092-2024
That the correspondence and petition from Mahesh Malhi, Taxi Industry Member, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Request for a Review of Taxi Tariff Rates, be received.
CW093-2024
That the correspondence from The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, dated February 29, 2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021 (TSSEA), be received.
CW094-2024
1. That the report from Tara Hunter, Manager, Sponsorship and Corporate Development, Economic Development, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: 2023 External Funding Report and Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy Housekeeping Amendments, be received; and
2. That the Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy be approved, as amended.
CW095-2024
1. That the report from Cynthia Ogbarmey-Tetteh, Director, Human Resources, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion Initiative - Supported Employment Program (RM 72/2023), be received; and
2. That staff enhance its outreach to actively support employment programs to promote employment opportunities and establish partnerships with external community partners.
CW096-2024
That the report from Claudia Santeramo, Manager, Procurement Performance, Purchasing, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Purchasing Activity Quarterly Report – 4th Quarter 2023, be received.
CW097-2024
That the report from Claudia Santeramo, Manager, Procurement Performance, Purchasing, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Active Consulting Service Contracts – 4th Quarter 2023, be received.
CW098-2024
1. That the report from Maja Kuzmanov, Senior Manager, Accounting Services/Deputy Treasurer, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2023, be received; and
2. That Council approve the 2023 expenses exceeding the annual budget for the Mayor.
CW099-2024
1. That the report from Yvonne Kwiecien, Manager, Taxation and Assessment, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: By-Law to Establish Tax Ratios for 2024, be received;
2. That a by-law to authorize the following tax ratios for the purpose of establishing tax rates be enacted:
1.0000 for the residential property class
1.7050 for the multi-residential property class
1.0000 for the new multi-residential property class
1.2971 for the commercial property class
1.4700 for the industrial property class
0.9239 for the pipeline property class
0.25 for the farm class, and
0.25 for the managed forest class.
CW100-2024
1. That the report from Razmin Said, Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Results of 2023 Auto Theft Reduction Pilot Project, be received; and
2. That the Faraday Bag program be continued on a ‘by request’ basis.
CW101-2024
That the following item be referred to the March 27, 2024 meeting of Council:
Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: Recognition of former Brampton Members of Council during Brampton 50th Year Commemorations
CW102-2024
1. That the report from Domenic Barranca, Traffic Operations Technologist, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: 40 km/h Speed Limit Neighbourhood Pilot Results – Citywide, be received; and,
2. That the neighbourhoods currently piloting 40 km/h reduced speed limits remain permanently reduced 40 km/h areas; and
3. That reduced neighbourhood speed limits be added as a countermeasure to the City’s Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide to be expanded throughout the City.
CW103-2024
1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Time Limit Parking – Ace Drive – Ward 9 (RM 75/2023), be received; and
2. That a by-law be passed to amend Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, to implement permissive 20 minute parking on the east side of Ace Drive between Docksteader Road and a point 125 metres south of Mayfield Road; including additional truck-specific signage.
CW104-2024
1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024 re: Request to Begin Procurement – Implementation of Physical Traffic Calming Measures (Citywide), be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the implementation of physical traffic calming measures.
CW105-2024
1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024 re: Request to Begin Procurement – Implementation of Green Pavement Markings for Bike Lanes – Citywide (RM 21/2023), be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the implementation of green pavement markings for bike lanes.
CW106-2024
1. That the report from Jia He, Project Manager, Capital Works, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Request to Begin Procurement for Engineering Services for Clarkway Drive Improvements from Castlemore Road to Mayfield Road – Ward 10, be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for engineering services for Clarkway Drive Improvements from Castlemore Road to Mayfield Road.
CW107-2024
1. That the report from Carlos Gomes, Supervisor, Contracts, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Request to Begin Procurement for Public Works Infrastructure Repairs West Side 2024, be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for Public Works Repairs West Side.
CW108-2024
1. That the report from Karley Cianchino, Environmental Project Specialist, Environment and Development Engineering, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Budget Amendment and Recommendation Report - Etobicoke Creek Wetland Enhancement Project: Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement – Ward 2, be received;
2. That a budget amendment be approved, and a new capital project be established in the amount of $2,504,380.99 for the Etobicoke Creek wetland enhancement project, with funding from the Provincial Government, under the Province’s Wetland Conservation Partnership Program.
CW109-2024
1. That the report from Borendra Sanyal, Senior Project Engineer, Capital Works, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Request to Begin Procurement for the Replacement of Heritage Road Culvert over Heritage Creek North of Steeles Avenue West – Ward 6, be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the replacement of Heritage Road Culvert over Heritage Creek North of Steeles Avenue West.
CW110-2024
That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of March 7, 2024, Recommendations SC0016-2024 to SC026-2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, be approved.
SC016-2024
That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of March 7, 2024, be approved as published and circulated.
SC017-2024
1. That the correspondence from Tara Benson, Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR), to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting, re: Request to Review Student Safety Crossing at Wanless Drive/Edenbrook Hill/Queen Mary Drive to attend Rowntree Public School, 254 Queen Mary Drive - Ward 6 be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken.
SC018-2024
1. That the correspondence from Tara Benson, Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR), to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of March 7, 2024, re: Request to Review Safety of Pedestrian Bridge at Brenscombe Road and Cyclone Trail, Malala Yousafzai Public School, 1248 Mayfield Road, Caledon, be received; and,
2. That a site inspection be undertaken.
SC019-2024
1. That the correspondence from Jenn Schnier, Brampton resident, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of March 7, 2024, re: Request for a Crossing Guard at intersection of Commuter Drive and Ganton Heights, Mount Pleasant Village Public School, 100 Commuter Drive - Ward 6, be received;
2. That a site inspection be undertaken.
SC020-2024
That the update by Enforcement and By-law Services to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of March 7, 2024, re: School Patrol Statistics 2023 - February 2024 be received.
SC021-2024
1. That the Site Inspection report for Hewson Public School 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 Manager of Traffic Operations and Parking be requested to arrange for:
a) A Stop Sign Compliance Study to be conducted at the intersection of Sugarcane Avenue and Vanderbrink Drive
b) Enhanced Pavement Markings for the crosswalks at the intersection of Sugarcane Avenue and Vanderbrink Drive
4. That an adult crossing guard is not warranted at the intersection of Sugarcane Avenue and Vanderbrink Drive.
SC022-2024
1. That the Site Inspection report for Tribune Public School be received;
2. That an adult Crossing Guard is warranted at the intersection of Tribune Drive and Creditview Road for the west leg of the intersection;
3. That the Manager of Traffic Operations arrange to have the Installation of a “No stopping” signage on Tribune Drive from Creditview Road to the school driveway entrance; and,
4. That the Manager of Parking Enforcement arrange for enforcement of Parking/Stopping infractions during arrival and dismissal times.
SC023-2024
1. That the Site Inspection report for St. Rita Catholic School 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 Parking Enforcement be requested to observe the area during arrival and dismissal periods and take the appropriate action on drivers who disobey signage at the entrance and exit of school;
4. That School Administration consider closing the parking lot where cars doubled park, and use the Kiss and Ride lane only at arrival and dismissal times;
5. That the School Principal continue to reinforce traffic safety rules to students, especially around driver awareness and proper use of the Kiss and Ride area; and,
6. That the School Principal be requested to send information to parents regarding the safety of students in and around school property, emphasizing the requirement to cross safely at the signalized intersection rather than jaywalk into live traffic.
SC024-2024
1. That the Site Inspection report for Earnscliffe Public School be received; and,
2. That the Manager of Traffic Operations be requested to review the proposal on Earnscliffe Circle to operate as one way street.
SC025-2024
1. That the site inspection report for St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School be received;
2. That the Manager of Traffic Engineering Services, Works and Transportation, be requested:
- to review the timing of the traffic signal at the intersection of Torbram Road and Corporation Drive
- to determine if a southbound advance green is warranted, if pedestrian timing is sufficient, and if right turns should be restricted on a red light
3. That the Principal be requested to contact the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and suggest that the following actions be undertaken:
- that the school board consider moving the entrance to the school further east to avoid congestion at the corner of Corporation Drive and Tobram Road; and,
4. That the Principal, through the school newsletter and school safety meetings, be requested to encourage the parents/guardians to move to the front of the Kiss and Ride and not block the school entrance.
SC026-2024
That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on April 4, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
CW111-2024
That, due to the high volume of traffic in the area, staff be directed to investigate signalized lights for the intersection of Countryside Drive and Bellini Avenue and report back to a future Committee of Council meeting.
CW112-2024
That the Referred Matters List - 1st Quarter Update 2024, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, be received.
CW113-2024
That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
15.2 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.
15.3 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.
CW114-2024
That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, or at the call of the Chair.