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
  • Richard Forward, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Economic Development
  • Marlon Kallideen, Commissioner, Legislative Services
  • Marion Nader, Commissioner, Community Services
  • Jason Schmidt-Shoukri, Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
  • Cynthia Ogbarmey-Tetteh, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
  • 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 9:36 a.m., recessed at 12:51 p.m., reconvened at 1:30 p.m., and recessed again at 3:07 p.m.  At 3:22 p.m., Committee moved into Closed Session, recessed at 4:23 p.m., reconvened in Open Session at 4:40 p.m. and adjourned at 4:41 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, and included concerns regarding the number of items proposed to be added, the required two-thirds majority vote to add these items, and the process for filing Notices of Motion for Council meetings.

The following items were proposed to be added and subsequently withdrawn:

  • Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: Council Newsletters
  • Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: Brampton U
  • Closed Session Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
  • Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Auto Theft in Brampton
  • Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Traffic Safety and Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Cameras 
  • Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros re: Voice Drops
  • Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros re: Mayor's Weekly Press Conference

The following motion was considered.

  • CW026-2022

    That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of February 2, 2022 be approved, as amended, as follows:

    To Add:

    10.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of City Councillor Bowman, re: Quorum at Electronic Meetings

    10.3.2. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos, re: Procedure By-law Review Committee

    12.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of City Councillor Williams, re: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Human Resources Report

    12.3.2. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos, re: Report on 2021 Highlights

    A recorded vote was requested and, as a two-thirds majority was not achieved, the motion lost as follows: 

    Yea (6)Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, and City Councillor Williams
    Nay (5)Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Singh, and Mayor Patrick Brown
    Lost (6 to 5)

    Note: The meeting agenda was deemed to be approved as published and circulated, based on the majority vote for the recommendation above.


The following Members of Council declared conflicts of interest with respect to Item 6.4 (Request to Waive Development Charges for GAVE Campus of Care Project) as they sit on the related Advisory Board.

  • City Councillor Bowman
  • Regional Councillor Medeiros
  • Mayor Brown

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:

8.2.3, 8.2.5, 8.2.7, 9.3.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2

The following motion was considered.

  • CW027-2022

    That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of February 2, 2022 be approved as part of Consent: 

    8.2.3, 8.2.5, 8.2.7, 9.3.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2

    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 Patrick Brown
    Carried (11 to 0)

Sumit Bhatia, Director, Innovation and Policy, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Ryerson University, announced the January 2022 launch of Cohort 4 for the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator. Sumit advised that seven new companies joined the Accelerator, and provided an overview of these companies.

Regional Councillor Vicente thanked Sumit Bhatia for the announcement and expressed his enthusiasm for the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator. 

Item 8.2.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Roger Smith, President and CEO, Richmond Sustainability Initiatives - Fleet Challenge Canada, advised Committee that Richmond Sustainability Initiatives was engaged by the City to deliver a Sustainable Fleet Strategy, and provided a presentation entitled "Highlights of Sustainable Fleet Strategy: Framework & Action Plan".

Staff responded to questions from Committee regarding the number of electric vehicles to be purchased over the next five years. 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW028-2022

    1. That the delegation from Roger Smith, President and CEO, Richmond Sustainability Initiatives - Fleet Challenge Canada, to the Committee of Council Meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Brampton Sustainable Fleet Strategy, be received; 

    2. That the report titled: Brampton Sustainable Fleet Strategy, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; and

    3. That Council endorse the Brampton Sustainable Fleet Strategy.

    Carried

Ruby Dhillon, Founder/CEO, Pink Attitude Evolution, and John Stevenson, Founding Principal, CulturaliQ International, provided a presentation to Committee regarding the Canadian labour force gap, which included information on the importance of immigration to sustain, maintain and grow the labour force, unemployment rate among South Asian women, and the proposal for a Canadian Experience Gap Grant (optimizing entry for newcomers into the workforce).

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Findings in the Pink Attitude/CulturaliQ National Study, and an indication from staff that the information presented by the delegations will be reviewed and considered for guiding the City's actions and policy development
  • Continued advocacy on this issue and support for the proposed grant
  • High level of unemployment experienced by South Asian women, despite their high level of education
  • The need to raise awareness of this issue

The following motion was considered.

  • CW029-2022

    That the delegation from Ruby Dhillon, Founder/CEO, Pink Attitude Evolution, and John Stevenson, Founding Principal, CulturaliQ International, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Canadian Labour Force Gap, be received.

    Carried

Items 8.1.1, 8.2.2 and 8.4.1 were brought forward and dealt with at this time.

M. Hoy, Supervisor, Environmental Planning, Public Works and Engineering, provided a presentation regarding the Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET).

Following the staff presentation, the delegations submitted their remarks.

a. Herbert Sinnock, Sustainability Director, Sheridan College, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, and highlighted the following:

  • Community input through the 2040 Vision engagement process, which identified a desire to take action on climate change
  • Planning for the successful implementation of the CCET and the importance of having a community organization lead climate change actions  
  • Leadership and commitment demonstrated by the City of Brampton on climate change action

b. Sam DeCaria, Vice President, i-Squared Developments Inc., addressed Committee in support of the CCET, provided information regarding a development in Brampton using geo-thermal systems, explained how these systems work and highlighted the benefits of using this green alternative as a heating and cooling solution.  

c. Pam Banks, Executive Director, Altitude Accelerator, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, provided information on how Altitude Accelerator supports cleantech entrepreneurs, outlined the value of growing sustainable companies from an economic perspective, and highlighted the opportunity of the CCET to profile new technology that will positively impact climate change and the innovation eco system. 

d. Trevor Boston, Member, CCET Advisory Task Force, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, outlined the benefits resulting from the CCET collaboration with the City of Brampton, and encouraged Committee to approve the recommendations in the staff report. 

e. David MacGillivray, Volunteer, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, and explained how the CCET will benefit residents and the environment, in part through providing advice and assistance to homeowners regarding home retrofit options.

f. David Laing, Co-Chair, CCET Advisory Task Force, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, and provided information with respect to the following:

  • Establishment of the Institute for a Sustainable Brampton (ISB)
  • Priority actions of the CCET to address the climate emergency and the need for financial support 
  • Implementation of energy retrofit programs
  • Energy skills and resource gaps
  • Exploring opportunities work collaboratively with other Peel municipalities to provide energy planning services 
  • Efforts and contributions of the CCET Advisory Task Force, Michael Hoy and City Councillor Whillans

g. Marjan Lahuis, Senior Advisor Economic Affairs, Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, recognized this initiative as an important step towards energy transformation and reducing GHG emissions, and provided information on the involvement of the Consulate General in the CCET and energy initiatives and practices in the Netherlands.

h. Divya Arora, Member, CCET Advisory Task Force, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, highlighted the need to take immediate action on the climate emergency by reducing emissions, and outlined the role of the CCET to foster climate action, strengthen Brampton's commitment to meet GHG reduction targets, and work with the community to implement change.

i. Joan Berger, Director, New Business Development, A Berger Precision Ltd., addressed Committee in support of the CCET and provided information regarding local business A Berger Precision Ltd., and highlighted the following:

  • Long-term business viability and the need to take action today to ensure future success 
  • Importance of the CCET to provide guidance and serve as a resource for businesses regarding environmental sustainability
  • Leadership demonstrated by the City of Brampton to implement the CCET
  • Importance of supporting local businesses to contribute to the local economy and reduce the carbon footprint from the delivery of goods  

j. Julius Lindsay, Director, Sustainable Communities, David Suzuki Foundation, addressed Committee in support of the CCET, provided information regarding the David Suzuki Foundation, and advised that:

  • the establishment of agencies like the CCET encourages community involvement and is emerging as a best practice in municipalities
  • municipal leadership is imperative to implement climate change actions
  • engaging diverse communities is important to ensure climate solutions work for everyone 

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Council support for climate change action 
  • Expression of thanks to City Councillor Whillans, staff and volunteers for their efforts on the CCET, and the delegations for their support
  • Significant impacts of climate change 
  • Council decisions that support action on the climate emergency 
  • Advancements in clean technology

The following motion was considered.

  • CW030-2022

    1. That the following delegations to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), be received:

    a. Herbert Sinnock, Sustainability Director, Sheridan College

    b. Sam DeCaria, Vice President, and Joseph Hong, Senior Planner, i-Squared Developments Inc.

    c. Pam Banks, Executive Director, Altitude Accelerator

    d. Trevor Boston, Member, CCET Advisory Task Force

    e. David MacGillivray, Volunteer

    f. David Laing, Co-Chair, CCET Advisory Task Force

    g. Marjan Lahuis, Senior Advisor Economic Affairs, Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

    h. Divya Arora, Member, CCET Advisory Task Force

    i. Joan Berger, Director, New Business Development, A Berger Precision Ltd.

    j. Julius Lindsay, Director, Sustainable Communities, David Suzuki Foundation;

    2. That the correspondence from Sarah Van Der Paelt, Director Marketing & Energy Conservation, Enbridge Gas Inc., dated January 28, 2022, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Letter of Support - Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), be received;

    3. That the report and presentation titled: Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET) - RM 63/2020, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received;

    4. That Council endorse the recommendations of the Advisory Task Force in principle;

    5. That the City re-allocate existing capital funds from the Environmental Master Plan capital budget in the amount of $300,000 (the “CCET Budget”), to be applied to the costs to establish the CCET and costs for its first year of operations, including those of the transitional board, either in the form of grants or contractual payments under a Service Level Agreement (“SLA”);

    6. That the Commissioner, Public Works & Engineering be delegated authority to approve and execute agreements governing grant(s) from the CCET Budget in 2022 calendar year, initially to the members of the CCET Transitional Board for the purpose of establishing the CCET as a not-for-profit corporation and subsequently to such corporation for operating expenses pending the execution of the SLA;

    7. That the Commissioner, Public Works & Engineering be authorized to negotiate the SLA with the transitional board and be delegated the authority to execute the SLA with the CCET once it is incorporated on such terms and conditions as the Commissioner, Public Works & Engineering approve and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor or designate;

    8. That the City support CCET in formal discussions with the Region of Peel to secure funding for the establishment and operation of CCET; and

    9. That the City support CCET in the investigation of opportunities to work with the City of Mississauga and Town of Caledon and to enter into additional Service Level Agreements to provide energy planning services to their respective municipalities.

    A recorded vote was requested and the motion carried 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 Patrick Brown
    Carried (11 to 0)

Note: The following Members of Council declared conflicts of interest with respect to the subject item as they sit on the related Advisory Board, and left the meeting during consideration of this matter:

  • City Councillor Bowman
  • Regional Councillor Medeiros
  • Mayor Brown

Dr. Quynh Huynh, Vice Chair External, Golden Age Village for the Elderly (GAVE), provided a presentation on the status of the GAVE Campus of Care project, including financial concerns, and a request to waive development charges to address the funding gap to complete this project. Dr. Huynh highlighted the incentives available through the City's Affordable Housing Strategy, and outlined the importance of this project for the Brampton community.

Committee discussion on this matter included the need for more long-term care beds in Brampton, and the need to consider the delegation's request with those received from other long-term care organizations to ensure comparable support is provided.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW031-2022

    That the delegation from Dr. Quynh Huynh, Vice Chair External, and Tanya Nguyen, Secretary General, Golden Age Village for the Elderly (GAVE), to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Request to Waive Development Charges for GAVE Campus of Care Project, be referred to staff for a report thereon, including general consideration for similar development charge waiver, for other non-profit affordable housing projects, and other similar long-term care requests for support.

    Carried

Item 8.2.4 and 8.4.2 were brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Stewart Lyons, CEO, Bird Canada, addressed Committee in support of the subject report, provided information regarding the Bird Canada electric scooter sharing program and highlighted the benefits of implementing a Shared Electric Kick Scooter (Micromobility) program in Brampton.

Shoaib Ahmed, CEO, SCOOTY, addressed Committee in support of the subject report, provided information on the results of the e-scooter demonstration in Summer 2020, and added that, if approved, Brampton would be the first municipality in the GTHA to implement a Shared Electric Kick Scooter (Micromobility) program.

The delegations responded to questions from Committee with respect to the following:

  • Use of e-scooters on sidewalks
  • City investment in, and implementation of, active transportation infrastructure 
  • Increased demand for micromobility options
  • Environmental benefits of the Shared Electric Kick Scooter (Micromobility) program
  • Positive feedback from residents during the Summer 2020 demonstration
  • Locking solutions and pick-up/drop-off zones for e-scooters
  • Geofencing technology

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Request for Proposal process to select a vendor for the pilot program
  • The need to ensure this program is easy and accessible for riders
  • Number of operators/scooters and selection of locations for the pilot program

The following motion was considered.

  • CW032-2022

    1. That the following delegations to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Item 8.2.4 - Shared Electric Kick Scooter (Micromobility) Pilot Program, be received:

    a. Stewart Lyons, CEO, Bird Canada

    b. Shoaib Ahmed, CEO, SCOOTY;

    2. That the correspondence from Ashley Brown, Head of Government Partnerships, Spin, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, re: Item 8.2.4 - Shared Electric Kick Scooter (Micromobility) Pilot Program, be received.

    3. That the report titled: Shared Electric Kick Scooter (Micromobility) Pilot Program – All Wards (File HF.x), to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; 

    4. That Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be amended to enact the necessary by-laws to permit and regulate the use of personal electric kick scooters in the City of Brampton in accordance with the Pilot Project – Electric Kick Scooters (O. Reg. 389/19); and,

    5. That staff be directed to proceed with a pilot to assess the uptake and impact of an electric kick scooter-share system in the City in accordance with the general scope and terms outlined within this report.

    Carried

B. Lucas, Acting Director, Corporate Projects and Liaison, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation, which included information and updates on matter relating to the Region of Peel, Provincial Government, Federal Government, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Committee consideration included:

  • Content of Government Relations Matters updates, and a request that more information be provided regarding the City's progress on Council priorities and relations with other levels of government 
  • Request for an update on the status of the City's top ten priorities
  • Request for an update on the status of the auto insurance campaign, including communication steps, media release and petition submission 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW033-2022

    1. That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; and

    2. That staff be requested to report on government relations files underway (summary of top ten priorities), current status and actions undertaken, to the February 16, 2022 Committee of Council meeting.

    Carried

Mayor Brown provided an update on the COVID-19 emergency, which included information on the Provincial reopening plan and the number of patients at Brampton Civic Hospital, which has decreased. 

Committee discussion on this matter included the possibility of continuing local updates with CP24 News, after the pandemic.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW034-2022

    That the update from Mayor P. Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received.

    Carried

8.2

  • CW035-2022

    That the report titled: Grow Green Environmental Awards, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received.

    Carried
  • CW036-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Hiring of a General Contractor for the Replacement of the Emergency Generator, Replacement of Cooling Coils and Humidifiers for the Air Handling Units and Replacement of outdated Drinking Fountains at Brampton City Hall -  Ward 3, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; 

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement to hire a General Contractor for the Replacement of the Emergency Generator, Replacement of Cooling Coils and Humidifiers for the Air Handling Units and Replacement of outdated Drinking Fountains; and

    3. That the appropriate City staff be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. 

    Carried

The following motion was considered.

  • CW037-2022

    1.  That the report titled: Balmoral Recreation Centre Revitalization - Budget Amendment, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; and

    2. That a budget amendment be approved for project #185680-003 Balmoral Recreation Centre Addition and Renovation, to increase the project by the amount of $4,180,000, with funding to be transferred from Reserve #134 - Recreation DC Development Charges of $1,805,000 and from Reserve #91-Canada Community-Building Fund of $2,375,000.

    Carried
  • CW038-2022

    1. That the report titled: Servicing Agreement for Municipal Works Only, to allow for the construction of Street B from Bovaird Drive to Lagerfeld Drive, File No: B17-021, Mount Pleasant Secondary Plan Area, Block Plan 51-1 (Ward 6), to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received, and

    2. That a by-law be enacted to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a ‘Servicing Agreement for Municipal Works Only’ on terms satisfactory to the City and in a form to be approved by the City Solicitor, between the Corporation of the City of Brampton, the Regional Municipality of Peel and Bovaird West Holdings Inc., for the construction of Street B from Bovaird Drive to Lagerfeld Drive.

    Carried

City Councillor Williams addressed Committee with respect to Recommendation SC004-2022 and provided an overview of concerns raised at the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting regarding meeting attendance and participation in school site inspections by citizen members.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Low attendance and participation issues on the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council, including impacts on quorum, site inspections and members
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on member participation
  • Provisions in the Procedure By-law regarding citizen member attendance at meetings
  • Steps undertaken by the City Clerk's Office to address member attendance issues on citizen advisory committees
  • Suggestion to track member attendance at meetings and site inspections for this committee, for the remainder of this term of Council

A motion was introduced to amend the operative clause of Recommendation SC004-2022 to add the word “consecutive” in the last clause and replace the wording “it is the recommendation of this Committee” with “it is the recommendation of Committee of Council”.

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

  • CW039-2022

    1. That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of January 13, 2022, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, Recommendations SC001-2022 to SC003-2022, SC005-2022 to SC008-2022 be approved as published and circulated; and

    2. That Recommendation SC004-2022 be approved, as amended, to add the word “consecutive” in the last clause and to replace the wording “it is the recommendation of this Committee” with “it is the recommendation of the Committee of Council”, to read as follows:

    “THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that it is the recommendation of the Committee of Council that Members of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council attend a minimum of three site inspections per month and monthly Committee meetings in accordance with the Terms of Reference; 

    That the appropriate staff from the Public Works and Engineering Department and City Clerk’s Office be responsible to implement a method to track Committee Member’s attendance of both site inspections and Committee meetings for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term and on a go forward basis; and

    That Committee Members who miss three (3) consecutive meetings in a year will be dismissed as a Member from the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council.”

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows:

    SC001-2022

    That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting be approved as amended, as follows:  

    To Add:

    10.2.3.  Update from Cst. Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police, re: Road Watch Statistics

    SC002-2022

    1.  That the correspondence from Tiffany McKay, Vice-Principal, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of January 13, 2022, re: Request to review Traffic Congestion/Safety Concerns in the vicinity of the school - Robert J. Lee Public School, 160 Mountainash Road - Ward 10 be received; and,

    2.  That a site inspection be scheduled for the month of February.

    SC003-2022

    1.  That the Resignation of Max Kazman, Vice-Chair, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of January 13, 2022 be accepted; and, 

    2.  That Mr. Kazman be thanked for his years of participation and contribution to the Committee. 

    SC004-2022

    Whereas a requirement of the Members of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council is to attend monthly meetings; and

    Whereas it is a requirement for Members to participate in site inspections of school safety zones; and

    Whereas there is no formal method to track attendance contributing to cancellation of meetings due to quorum not being achieved as well as minimal commitment from Members to attend site inspections; and

    Whereas due to lack of equally distributed participation by all, the Members who continually serve are overly committed in their role

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that it is the recommendation of the Committee of Council that Members of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council attend a minimum of three site inspections per month and monthly Committee meetings in accordance with the Terms of Reference; 

    That the appropriate staff from the Public Works and Engineering Department and City Clerk’s Office be responsible to implement a method to track Committee Member’s attendance of both site inspections and Committee meetings for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term and on a go forward basis; and

    That Committee Members who miss three (3) consecutive meetings in a year will be dismissed as a Member from the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council.

    SC005-2022

    1.  That the Site Inspection report for Bramalea Secondary School, 510 Balmoral Drive - Ward 8, 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:

    • Ask the School Board to have its Planning Department re-assess the property at the Cloverdale driveway location and possibly relocate it north to the school property line
    • Encourage and educate the student population on how to cross Cloverdale Dr. properly to access the west side; and,

    4.  That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to conduct a Traffic Study to see if a pedestrian crossover is warranted on Cloverdale Dr. between Balmoral Dr. north, to the end of the school property.

    SC006-2022

    1.  That the Site Inspection report for Harold Brathwaite Secondary School, 415 Great Lakes Drive – Ward 9, 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 Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to arrange for:

    • The installation of “No U-turn” signage on Great Lakes Dr. in the vicinity of Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School in both directions
    • Traffic Signal section to follow-up regarding a request for the installation of a pedestrian crossover between Sandalwood Pkwy and Sailwind Dr.

    4.  That the Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce compliance with the “No U-turn” signage at arrival and dismissal times when they are installed;

    5.  That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services be requested to arrange for the enforcement of parking restrictions on Great Lakes Dr. during arrival and dismissal times at the school; and, 

    6. That the Principal be requested to encourage and educate parents on how to use the Kiss and Ride safely and to pick up/drop off students on the school side of Great Lakes. 

    SC007-2022

    1.  That the Site Inspection report for William G. Davis Public School, 491 Bartley Bull Pkwy - Ward 3, 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 Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce compliance with the “No U-turn” signage at arrival and dismissal times;

    4.  That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services be requested to arrange for staff to enforce the parking/stopping restrictions on Bartley Bull Pkwy during arrival and dismissal times of the school; and,

    5.  That the Principal be requested to:

    • Encourage and educate parents to drop off and pick up students on the school side and remind students to cross at the intersection of Bartley Bull Pkwy and Bartley Bull Pkwy or at pathways on side streets of Erindale Crescent or Lockton Crescent
    • Ask the school board to have its Planning Department re-assess the property for a possible implementation of a Kiss and Ride operation. 

    SC008-2022

    That the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting do now adjourn to meet again on February 3, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. 


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

Nil

  • CW040-2022

    That the Minutes of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee Meeting of January 13, 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of February 2, 2022, Recommendations SHF001-2022 to SHF005-2022, be approved as published and circulated.

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows:

    SHF001-2022

    That the agenda for the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of January 13, 2022, be approved as published and circulated.

    SHF002-2022

    That the Nomination Sub-Committee Minutes of September 30, 2021 to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of January 13, 2022, be received.

    SHF003-2022

    That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:

    13.1. Open Meeting Exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act 2001:     

    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    13.2. Open Meeting Exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act 2001:   

    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    SHF004-2022

    That the direction agreed upon within Closed Session, be approved, and that the official results be announced by media release once approved by Council.

    SHF005-2022

    That Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee do now adjourn to meet again February 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. 


Regional Councillor Dhillon addressed Committee with respect to the installation port-o-lets at various City parks, and outlined the need for this facility.

A motion was introduced with the following operative clause.

Therefore be it resolved, that staff place portlets at James & Margaret McGie Park, Mount Royal Park, Jacksonville Park, Gordon Randle Park (Boyce Crescent), Fairlawn Park, Kanishiro Park, Thorndale Park and Dr. Jose P. Rizal Park as a one-time pilot project for the 2022 year.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Indication that City parks are well-used by the community, including seniors
  • Equitable installation of port-o-lets in parks citywide
  • Request that staff provide information on the number and distribution of 900+ parks across the City, by ward and size (e.g. less than 1 acre, 1-2 acres, 2-5 acres, greater than 5 acres) 
  • Questions regarding community engagement prior to installing port-o-lets, and the estimated cost of the proposed pilot project
  • Use of a third party to install port-o-lets in City parks

An amendment to the motion was introduced and accepted by the mover to include the following parks in the pilot project:

  • Lorenville Park
  • Mahaffy Park
  • Stillman Park
  • Chris Gibson Park (SE Park Playground)
  • Jennings Park

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

  • CW041-2022

    Whereas it is a human right to have access to sanitation that is safe, secure and dignified;

    Whereas denying access to port-o-lets in public parks, particularly parks that are heavily occupied by children and senior residents, is not inclusive and considerate to the various underlying health issues that may require such access; 

    Whereas many of the groups mentioned in this motion have officially registered their seniors’ clubs with the City of Brampton and have undergone the formal survey process previously;

    Therefore Be It Resolved, that staff place portlets at James & Margaret McGie Park, Mount Royal Park, Jacksonville Park, Gordon Randle Park (Boyce Crescent), Fairlawn Park, Kanishiro Park, Thorndale Park, Dr. Jose P. Rizal Park, Lorenville Park, Mahaffy Park, Stillman Park, Chris Gibson Park (SE Park Playground), and Jennings Park, as a one-time pilot project for the 2022 year; and

    That Councillors be permitted to identify further parks within their wards, to also be included within the pilot project.

    A recorded vote was requested and the motion carried 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 Patrick Brown
    Carried (11 to 0)

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

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.

Andrew Bacchus, Advisor, Economic Development Initiatives, Economic Development Office, provided a presentation regarding the 2021 Virtual FDI Mission to UK and Ireland.

Committee thanked Economic Development Office staff for their efforts on the subject mission.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW042-2022

    That the staff presentation titled: 2021 Virtual FDI Mission to UK and Ireland (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of February 2, 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

  • CW043-2022

    That the report titled: Status of General Accounts Receivable, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received.

    Carried
  • CW044-2022

    1. That the report titled: 2022 Temporary Borrowing By-Law, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; and

    2. That a by-law be enacted in accordance with Section 407 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in the form attached to this report as Appendix A, to authorize the temporary short-term borrowing of funds, if considered necessary by the Treasurer, to meet current expenditures for the year 2022, until sufficient taxes are collected and other non-tax revenue are received.

    Carried

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Requests for support from other long-term care homes 
  • Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care homes
  • Clarification of the request in the subject report for the deferral of development charges for Holland Christian Homes

The following motion was considered.

  • CW045-2022

    1. That the report titled: Holland Christian Homes – Development Charges Deferral Extension Associated with a Long-Term Care Facility, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 2, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Development Charge deferral agreement with Holland Christian Homes Inc., as permitted under Section 27 of the Development Charges Act, with content satisfactory to the City Treasurer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor or delegate, to further defer the payment of City of Brampton development charges for the long-term care facility located at 7900 McLaughlin Road.

    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.

In response to questions from Committee, staff provided an update on the status of RM 48/2021 (outlined below) and the projected timeline for a report back to Council:

RM 48/2021 - That an equity audit of the corporation be completed by the 4th quarter of 2021, and reported to Council at its completion; and that upon completion of the equity audit, HR in collaboration with the Equity Office, report to Council on the identified gaps and areas of concern in the audit’s findings, and subsequent strategies to address these concerns, including an outline of accountability measures for senior leaders in every operating division of the Corporation where a concern has been identified.

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 following motion was considered.

  • CW046-2022

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

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

    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; 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 the item was referred to the February 9, 2022 meeting of City Council.  


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

The following motion was considered.

  • CW047-2022

    That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

    Carried
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