Dealt with under Consent Resolution C116-2023
The recommendations approved under Consent are as follows.
CW173-2023
That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023 be approved, as amended, as follows:
To add:
9.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Toor re: Dedicated Feeding Spaces
5.2. Announcement - National Nursing Week
Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar
15.1. 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 - an identifiable individual
15.2. 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 - an identifiable individual
15.3. 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
CW174-2023
That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023 be approved as part of Consent: 7.2, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 9.2.4, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.2.7, 12.2.1
CW175-2023
1. That the following delegations to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Surplus Declaration of Approximately 0.90 Acre of Land Located at 4 Imperial Lakes Drive Brampton - Ward 8, be received:
1. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident
2. Daphna Nussbaum, Program Coordinator and Analyst, Peel Alliance to End Homelessness; and
2. That the correspondence from Susan Moss, Brampton resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Item 12.2.2 - Surplus Declaration of Approximately 0.90 Acre of Land Located at 4 Imperial Lakes Drive Brampton - Ward 8, be received.
CW176-2023
That the report from Clifton Johnson, Real Estate Coordinator, Realty Services, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Surplus Declaration of Approximately 0.90 Acre of Land Located Adjacent to 4 Imperial Lakes Drive Brampton - Ward 8, be referred back to staff for further consideration, including potential for a long-term lease arrangement.
CW177-2023
1. That the delegation from Ken Zolotar, Manager of Stakeholder Relations, ParticipAction, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Item 11.2.1 - The City of Brampton and ParticipACTION Partnership to Provide Active-lifestyle Park Components in Bramalea Ltd Community Park - Ward 7, be received; and
2. That the report from Werner Kuemmling, Manager, Park Planning and Development, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: The City of Brampton and PartcipACTION Partnership to Provide Active-lifestyle Park Components in Bramalea Ltd Community Park (Ward 7), be received.
CW178-2023
That the delegation from Nishka Gupta, President, S.P.A.R.K. (S.T.E.A.M. Projects Association of Research and Knowledge), to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Request for Rental Fees to be Waived for Hackathon Event on Saturday, May 20, 2023, be referred to staff for consideration and a report back to the May 17, 2023 Council meeting.
CW179-2023
That the following delegations to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Item 10.2.8 - Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study Update, be received:
1. Todd Letts, CEO, Brampton Board of Trade
2. Chris Drew, on behalf of the Drew Family, Brampton residents.
CW180-2023
1. That the report from Compton Bobb, Senior Project Engineer, Higher Order Transit – EA’s, Transit, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study Update, be received;
2. That the following correspondence to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Item 10.2.8 - Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study Update, be received:
1. Dermot Sweeny, Founding Principal, Sweeny&Co. Architects Inc., dated May 8, 2023
2. Maria Pinto, Luxor Homes, dated May 9, 2023
3. Joseph S. Mancinelli, International Vice President, Canadian Director, and Central and Eastern Canada Regional Manager, LiUNA, dated May 9, 2023
4. Andrew Salomon, Vice President, The Hi-Rise Group Inc., dated May 9, 2023
3. That staff be directed to have further dialogue with Metrolinx and Provincial officials to help inform the Tunnel option, which is the alignment unanimously supported by Brampton City Council to advance funding advocacy, which could then be taken through the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), and report back in approximately six months on outcome of these discussions.
4. That staff be directed to engage with federal and provincial officials to help explore and discuss potential funding options for the LRT Extension; and
5. That a copy of this report be forwarded to Metrolinx, the Province (the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry of Infrastructure) and the Federal government (Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Infrastructure); and to the Brampton area MPs and MPPs, along with related correspondence.
CW181-2023
That the delegation from Tracy Kamino, Vice President of Operations, and Ashley Blair, Activities Coordinator, Holland Christian Homes Inc., to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Request for Funding for Holland Christian Homes Application for the Seniors Active Living Center Program (SALC), be referred to staff for a report back to the May 17, 2023 Council meeting.
CW182-2023
That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Item 10.2.6 - Brampton Transit 2023-2027 Business Plan, be received.
CW183-2023
That the report from Doug Rieger, Director, Transit Development, Transit, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Brampton Transit 2023-2027 Business Plan, be referred to Finance staff, to provide comment in consultation with Transit, and that reference to the Queen Street BRT be incorporated.
CW184-2023
That the presentation from C. Ethier, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.
CW185-2023
1. That the report from Jessica Yadav, Assistant Policy Planner, Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Recommendation Report for City Comments on Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, be received;
2. That the City’s comments and proposed recommendations to the Province contained and appended to the report be endorsed; and
3. That the City Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Brampton’s Members’ of Provincial Parliament; the Association for Municipalities of Ontario; and the Region of Peel.
CW186-2023
1. That the report from Tara Hunter, Manager, Sponsorship and Corporate Development, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Digital Billboard Advertising on City Property, be received;
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to begin the Procurement for Digital Billboard Advertising on City property to provide increased City messaging to residents and an alternative revenue source.
CW187-2023
1. That the report Martin Finnegan, Senior Manager, Revenue, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting May 10, 2023, re: 2023 Final Tax Levy and By-law, be received; and
2. That a by-law be approved for the levy and collection of 2023 Final Property Taxes.
CW188-2023
That the report from Maja Kuzmanov, Senior Manager, Accounting Services/Deputy Treasurer, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Building Code Act - Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2021, be received.
CW189-2023
That the report from Sarah Mazhar, Policy Advisor, Corporate Project, Policy and Liaison, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Launch of Corporate Policy Innovation Hub, be received.
CW190-2023
That the following motion be referred to the May 17, 2023 Council meeting:
Moved by: Regional Councillor Gurpartap Singh Toor
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Navjit Kaur Brar
Whereas, the City of Brampton is a breastfeeding friendly organization and welcomes all breastfeeding mothers and children; and
Whereas, the City of Brampton does not provide optional, yet dedicated, breastfeeding and bottle feeding spaces for families; and
Whereas, many parents would like to have the option to breastfeed and bottle feed in a comfortable, secure and private space;
Therefore Be It Resolved:
That staff be directed to explore options for possible implementation within all City-owned facilities that would allow families to breastfeed or bottle feed in a comfortable and private space should they wish to do so; and
That staff be directed to report back on their findings at a future Council meeting.
CW191-2023
1. That the report from Luciano Totino, Manager, Development Construction, Environment and Development Engineering, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Mattamy (Mount Pleasant) Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2022 (South of Mayfield Road, East of Chinguacousy Road) - Planning References C03W16.002 and 21T-11008B - Ward 6, be received;
2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of, Mattamy (Mount Pleasant) Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2022; and
3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of, Mattamy (Mount Pleasant) Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2022 once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.
CW192-2023
1. That the report from Luciano Totino, Manager, Development Construction, Environment and Development Engineering, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Argo (Steeles) Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2064 (North of Steeles Avenue, East of Chinguacousy Road) - Planning References C02W01.011 and 21T-15001Ba - Ward 4, be received;
2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of Argo (Steeles) Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2064; and
3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of, Argo (Steeles) Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2064 once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.
CW193-2023
1. That the report from Amanullah Memon, Traffic Operations Technologist, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: 2023 Special Event Downtown Road Closure – Farmers’ Market (Ward 3), be received; and,
2. That the closure of Wellington Street West between Main Street South and George Street South on consecutive Saturdays from June 10, 2023 to October 7, 2023, 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for the Farmers’ Market, be approved.
CW194-2023
1. That the report from Amanullah Memon, Traffic Operations Technologist, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Special Event Road Closure - 2023 Rotary Rib and Roll (Ward 3), be received; and,
2. That the closure of Wellington Street West between Main Street South and George Street South from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2023 be approved.
CW195-2023
1. That the report from Ghazi Ashrafi, Supervisor, Traffic Operations, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, 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.
CW196-2023
1. That the report from Fermin Pico, Project Leader, Transit Services, Transit, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Various Transit Goods and Services, be received; and
2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to begin procurement in accordance with the Purchasing By-Law for:
a. Urban Transit Bus Hybrid Battery Energy Storage System Refurbishment
b. Supply and Delivery of Various Automotive Medium/Heavy Trucks and Bus Batteries.
c. Urban Transit Bus Engine and Transmission Rebuilding and Repairs and Supply of Factory Reconditioned Engines.
d. Allison Propulsion System Repairs.
e. Supply and Installation of Transit Bus Shelters.
f. Supply and Delivery of Fareboxes for Transit Buses.
CW197-2023
That the report from Sanober Hashmi, Real Estate Assistant, Realty Services, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 10, 2023, re: Real Estate Transactions Executed by Administrative Authority for January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023, be received.
CW198-2023
That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:
15.1 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 - an identifiable individual
15.2 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 - an identifiable individual
15.3 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
CW199-2023
That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.