Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

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

Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting

Members Present:

• Mayor Patrick Brown (ex officio)
• Regional Councillor R. Santos - Wards 1 and 5
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente - Wards 1 and 5
• City Councillor D. Whillans - Wards 2 and 6
• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi - Wards 2 and 6
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros - Wards 3 and 4
• City Councillor J. Bowman - Wards 3 and 4
• City Councillor C. Williams - Wards 7 and 8
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini - Wards 7 and 8
• City Councillor H. Singh - Wards 9 and 10
• Regional Councillor G. Dhillon - Wards 9 and 10

Staff Present:

• David Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer
• Michael Davidson, Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
• Richard Forward, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Economic Development
• Derek Boyce, Acting Commissioner, Community Services
• Jayne Holmes, Acting Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
• Bill Boyes, Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
• Alex Milojevic, General Manager, Transit
• Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor
• Peter Fay, City Clerk
• Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk
• Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call To Order

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 11:42 a.m., reconvened in Closed Session at 11:52 a.m., recessed at 11:57 a.m., reconvened in Open Session at 12:03 p.m. and adjourned at 12:04 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: Councillor Santos, Councillor Vicente, Councillor Whillans, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Bowman, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Williams, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Singh, Mayor Brown

Members absent during roll call: Councillor Dhillon

Councillor Dhillon arrived at the meeting at 11:27 a.m. (personal)

2.

Approval of Agenda

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

The following motion was considered.

• CW224-2020

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020 be approved as amended to add the following:

  9.3.1  Discussion Item at the request of City Councillor Bowman, re: Amendments to the Ontario Building Code – Building Inspector Entry Provisions

  9.3.2  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: Letter of Credit for the Peel Islamic Center

  9.3.3  Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: IT Security

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Consent

The following items listed with a caret (^) were considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and were approved at one time.

(10.3.1, 11.2.2, 11.3.1)

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - International Day of the Girl 2020

Keyna Sarkar, Founder and Lead, Girl Up Brampton, made an announcement regarding the International Day of the Girl on Sunday, October 11, 2020, and provided information on the mission, initiatives, fundraisers and donation drives organized by Girl Up Brampton. Ms. Sarkar encouraged Members of Council to participate in these initiatives and to support Girl Up Brampton.

Council Sponsor Regional Councillor Santos thanked Girl Up Brampton for the announcement and for their efforts.  She provided information on the focus of International Day of the Girl 2020, which is for girls to live free from gender-based violence, to learn new skills, and to lead as a generation of activists to accelerate social change.

6.

Government Relations Matters

6.1

Staff Report re: Government Relations Matters

B. Lucas, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation on Government Relations Matters, which included updates on Regional, Provincial and Federal Government matters.

Regional Councillor Palleschi asked questions regarding the lack of information provided on Regional Council agenda items, and requested information on items relating to the homelessness and housing strategy and correspondence from Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, and how they impact Brampton.

Mr. Lucas advised that staff would review and provide this information to Members of Council later today. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW225-2020

  That the staff report re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020 be received.

  Carried

6.2

Update from Mayor P. Brown, re: COVID-19 Emergency

Mayor Brown provided an update on the COVID-19 Emergency, which included the following:

• Testing wait time concerns have been relayed to the Premier of Ontario
• Local testing will commence on October 16, 2020
• Limited information is available regarding the processing of and timelines for pharmacy testing
• The City of Toronto is currently dealing with community transmission challenges in restaurants and night clubs,
• Workplace outbreaks at essential businesses in Peel Region, including manufacturing and trucking, have occurred
• South Fletcher's assessment centre is closed today to be winterized and will be operational tomorrow
• Assessment centres are now operating on an appointment-based system

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Impact of the pandemic on small businesses in Brampton and indication that some landlords are not providing rental assistance through government programs
  • C. Barnett provided information on programs available and underway to assist small businesses during the pandemic, and requested that businesses be referred to her or the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre for further information and assistance.
• Request that the Mayor send a letter to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting enhanced supports for small businesses impacted by the pandemic, particularly as it relates to rent relief 
• Concerns regarding increased rent for housing and evictions, and an indication that tenants can seek assistance through the Landlord and Tenant Board

The following motion was considered.

• CW226-2020

  That Mayor Brown and the Co-Chairs of Brampton Economic Development Task Force be requested to send a letter to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting enhancement with regard to support for small businesses to weather the impacts of COVID-19, particularly with regard to the business rent relief program.

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

  Yea (10)	Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos- test 2, Regional Councillor P. Vicente , City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor C. Williams , Regional Councillor P. Fortini , and City Councillor Singh
  Absent (1)	Regional Councillor Dhillon

  Carried (10 to 0)
• CW227-2020

  That the update from Mayor Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received.

  Carried

7.

Public Delegations

7.1

Delegation from Adrian Dingle, Director, Reside Program, Raising the Roof, re: Proposed Partnership between the City of Brampton and Raising the Roof

Adrian Dingle, Director of the Reside Program, Raising the Roof, provided a presentation entitled "Reside Brampton - Affordable Housing and Employment Opportunity In Your Community", which included information on the Reside Program, the proposed partnership role for the City, recent projects and funding relationships.

Mr. Dingle responded to questions from Committee and provided information with respect to:

• identifying municipal assets that would be suitable for the Reside Program
• joint application to apply for funding through the rapid housing initiative
• project in the Town of Caledon
• changes to the Raising the Roof organizational structure

Committee Members expressed interest in exploring this opportunity.

The following motion was considered.

• CW228-2020

  1. That the delegation from Adrian Dingle, Director, Reside Program, Raising the Roof, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, re: Proposed Partnership between the City of Brampton and Raising the Roof be received; and

  2. That the delegation request be referred to staff for consideration and a report back to a future Committee of Council meeting.

  Carried

7.2

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, re: Target for the Opening of the 504 Chinguacousy Zum

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

8.

Economic Development and Culture Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

Staff Report re: 2020 Advance Brampton Fund and COVID-19 Relief Fund – Funding Update

The following motion was considered.

• CW229-2020

  That the report titled 2020 Advance Brampton Fund and COVID-19 Relief Fund for Non-Profit Arts Organizations – Funding Update to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received.

  Carried

8.3

Other/New Business

Nil

8.4

Correspondence

Nil

8.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

8.6

Public Question Period

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 regarding decisions made under this section.

9.

Corporate Services Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

Staff Report re: Purchasing Activity Quarterly Report – 2nd Quarter 2020

Staff responded to questions from Committee with respect to the following contracts outlined in Appendix 2 of the subject report:

• Item #20 - RFPQ2019-007 - Develop roster of vendors to provide catering services for a three year period 
• Item #29 - T2019-094 - Maintenance of traffic control signals and related electrical devices for a five year period
• Item #35 - T2020-032 - Road resurfacing
• Item #45 - LT2019-012 - Upgrade to Hastus 2010 software for Brampton Transit 
• Item #89 - RFP2016-056 - Installation, removal and maintenance of winter lights at various locations
• Item #92 - T2016-071 - Supply and delivery of various outdoor winter lights

In response to further questions from Committee, D. Oliveira, Acting Director, Purchasing, Corporate Support Services:

• advised that the Purchasing By-law does not restrict numbered companies from providing services to Brampton
• advised that the operating name for numbered companies can be included in future reports for transparency
• provided information regarding emergency purchases and current contracts related to the COVID-19 emergency 

In response to a further question, D. Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer, confirmed that a comprehensive report regarding the financial impact of the COVID-19 emergency will be provided at a future meeting. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW230-2020

  That the report titled: Purchasing Activity Quarterly Report – 2^nd Quarter 2020, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received.

  Carried

9.2.2

Staff Report re: Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Program – City of Brampton Facilities 

Committee thanked staff for their efforts in pursuing this initiative through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program.

The following motion was considered.

• CW231-2020

  1. That the report titled Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Program – City of Brampton Facilities, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received; and

  2. That the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Participation Agreement with the Rick Hansen Foundation for complimentary ratings on nine (9) City facilities through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program.

  Carried

9.3

Other/New Business

9.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of City Councillor Bowman, re: Amendments to the Ontario Building Code – Building Inspector Entry Provisions

City Councillor Bowman addressed Committee with respect to the matter of second units in Brampton, and the need to advocate for amendments to the Ontario Building Code as it relates to Building Inspector entry provisions.

A motion was introduced with the following operative clauses:

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Mayor of the City of Brampton send a letter on behalf of Council with a copy of this resolution to the Hon. Steve Clark (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing), requesting that section 16 of the Ontario Building Code Act be amended to allow inspectors to enter into dwellings to ensure compliance with the Act where the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that construction has or is taking place within the dwelling for the purpose of creating an additional rentable occupancy space, without a permit.

Further, a copy of the letter be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Solicitor General of Ontario and Members of Peel Regional Council.

Committee discussion on this matter included a suggestion that the letter referenced in the motion be comprehensive and include other elements/requests relating to second units.

A motion was introduced to refer the motion above to staff to identify additional compliance and enforcement mechanisms regarding secondary units and report back with a draft letter for consideration.

Further Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Provincial objective to increase the housing supply and simplify the process for second unit dwellings
• The need to provide information and demonstrate to the Province the issues surrounding second unit dwellings in Brampton
• Suggestion that the motion be reviewed by the Second Units Task Force and that staff report back to the next Council Meeting
• Increase in applications for second unit registrations

In response to questions from Committee, R. Conard, Director of Building and Chief Building Official, provided information on the issues and complexities surrounding second unit dwellings in Brampton, and the opportunity to reinforce the City's position and put forward requests for changes to improve the process. He added that Brampton has a significant number of second unit registrations compared to the City of Mississauga.  

Committee Members thanked staff for their efforts in addressing issues relating to second unit registrations. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW232-2020

  That the following motion be referred to staff (Chief Building Official and Enforcement and By-Law Services) to identify additional compliance and enforcement mechanisms regarding secondary units and report back with a draft letter for consideration: 

  Whereas the City of Brampton’s Building and Enforcement staff have received a number of complaints regarding property owners who may be converting a house from a single family dwelling to a multi-unit dwelling, without a permit, but have experienced difficulty obtaining entry to carry out inspections;

  Whereas these conversions and renovation projects are potentially putting occupants at risk due to poor construction or contravention of the fire code;

  Whereas there is a prevalence in illegal construction activities across the City of Brampton in recent years;

  Whereas according to section 12 of the Ontario Building Code Act (the “Act”), an inspector may enter upon land and into buildings at any reasonable time without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting the building or site to determine whether or not the Act and the Building Code have been complied with and, if contraventions are found, may make orders directing compliance;

  Whereas according to section 16 of the Act, an inspector shall not enter or remain in any room or place actually being used as a dwelling without consent of the occupier, notwithstanding the section 12 right of entry;

  Whereas there are instances where Building and Enforcement staff require access into a dwelling to determine whether the Act and Building Code are being complied with;

  Whereas the City’s Building and Enforcement staff are mindful of the privacy rights of residents related to dwellings but also understand that there are examples where access into dwellings is justified as set out in the exemptions described in section 16 of the Act; and

  Whereas City Councillor Jeff Bowman has written and spoken to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to the Solicitor General over the past two years, with no response or commitment to action from the Province;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That the Mayor of the City of Brampton send a letter on behalf of Council with a copy of this resolution to the Hon. Steve Clark (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing), requesting that section 16 of the Ontario Building Code Act be amended to allow inspectors to enter into dwellings to ensure compliance with the Act where the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that construction has or is taking place within the dwelling for the purpose of creating an additional rentable occupancy space, without a permit; and

  Further, a copy of the letter be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Solicitor General of Ontario and Members of Peel Regional Council.

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

  Yea (10)	Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos- test 2, Regional Councillor P. Vicente , City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor C. Williams , Regional Councillor P. Fortini , and City Councillor Singh
  Absent (1)	Regional Councillor Dhillon

  Carried (10 to 0)

9.3.2

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: Letter of Credit for Peel Islamic Center

Regional Councillor Medeiros provided information to Committee regarding a new facility being developed by the Peel Islamic Cultural Center, the Region of Peel requirement for a Letter of Credit for the Center to enter into a deferral agreement for the payment of regional development charges, and the possibility for Brampton to provide a Letter of Credit to the Region on behalf of the Peel Islamic Cultural Center.  In addition, Councillor Medeiros provided information on the services provided by the Peel Islamic Cultural Center to the Brampton community. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW233-2020

  Whereas the Peel Islamic Cultural Center is a non-profit, non-political, charitable, and religious organization dedicated to the education and welfare of the Muslim community and;

  Whereas the Peel Islamic Cultural Center participates in community safety initiatives and engages with youth in a meaningful way, and have contributed to Brampton’s community, economy, and cultural fabric and;

  Whereas the Peel Islamic Cultural Center has supported Brampton during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing residents with care packages, food, essential items, tools and social support for those who are isolated and;

  Whereas the Peel Islamic Cultural Center is in the process of building a mosque which will include youth and recreational programs and;

  Whereas the Peel Islamic Cultural Centre cannot proceed with a City building permit until they satisfy the Regional Development Charge component, in order to satisfy this component a payment or deferral agreement is required and;

  Whereas the Region of Peel requires a Letter of Credit from The Peel Islamic Cultural Center in order to enter into a deferral agreement for the payment of the regional development charges, as per the Regional Development Charge bylaw and;

  Whereas The Region of Peel can accept a Letter of Credit for this project from a third party, such as the City of Brampton

  Therefore Be It Resolved That staff review whether the City of Brampton can provide a Letter of Credit to the Region of Peel on behalf of the Peel Islamic Cultural Center, and report back to City Council on October 14, 2020.

  Carried

9.3.3

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: IT Security

Regional Councillor Medeiros highlighted the changes in business processes due to COVID-19, and sought information regarding the security of corporate email accounts, electronic files and the various virtual meeting platforms used internally for electronic meetings. In addition, Councillor Medeiros asked about access to this information by IT staff and the need to ensure confidentiality of information.

M. Davidson, Commissioner, Corporate Support Services, advised that staff could provide a presentation at a future meeting with the information requested by the Councillor.

The following motion was considered.

• CW234-2020

  That staff be requested to report on the security of Councillor-account email and electronic files, and the appropriate corporately-supported platforms for electronic meetings.

  Carried

9.4

Correspondence

Nil

9.5

Councillors Question Period

In response to a question from Regional Councillor Medeiros regarding staff changes and the need for an updated organizational chart, D. Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that a current organizational chart is available on the City's website and this information will also be distributed with the 2021 budget materials.

9.6

Public Question Period

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 regarding decisions made under this section.

10.

Public Works and Engineering Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

10.2

Reports

Nil

10.3

Other/New Business

10.3.1

^ Minutes - Brampton School Traffic Safety Council - September 17, 2020

• CW235-2020

  That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of September 17, 2020, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, Recommendations SC033-2020 to SC037-2020 be approved, as published and circulated.

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  SC033-2019 That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of September 17, 2020, be approved as published and circulated.

  SC034-2020 1. That the Site Inspection report to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of September 17, 2020, re: Clark Boulevard Public School, 201 Clark Boulevard - Ward 7 be received;

  2. That, in an effort to encourage Active Transportation to and from school, the Principal be requested to contact the school’s 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 check the condition of the asphalt on school property and undertake the necessary repairs to remove existing hazards observed
  • Refresh all the pavement markings on school property
  • Keep the walkway to the school clear at all times for students and parents
  • Install clear signage at the entrance to school property indicating where the Kiss and Ride area is located
  • Re-enforce that all staff/volunteers wear safety vests when managing at arrival and dismissal times
  • Continue to encourage and educate the student population and families to use the crossing guards in place at Central Park Drive and Clark Boulevard
  • Encourage drivers to use Cloverdale Road and Bramalea City Centre parking lot to drop off and pick up students
  • Contact Parking Enforcement to enforce parking restrictions on school property during arrival and dismissal times; and,

  4. That the Senior Manager of Traffic Services be requested to arrange for the pavement markings at the signalized intersection at the entrance to the Bramalea City Centre and Clark Boulevard, east of the school exit, to be refreshed.

  SC035-2020 1. That the Site Inspection report to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of September 17, 2020, re: Grenoble Public School, 33 Greenbriar Road - Ward 8 be received;

  2. That, in an effort to encourage Active Transportation to and from school, the Principal contact the school’s 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:
  • A review of the parking restrictions on the west side of Greenbriar Road and consider removing the restrictions to allow cars to park between the entrance and exit of school property
  • Pedestrian lines to be painted on the north leg and east leg of the 3-way stop intersection of Gondola Crescent and Greenbriar Road

  4. That the Principal be requested to:
  • Install bus loading signage and pavement markings to indicate a buses only lane
  • Request the Public School Board to review the possibility of adding a Kiss and Ride lane at the front of the school
  • Continue to encourage and educate the student population and families to exercise safety in and around school.
  • Verify that there are no buses using the west side of Greenbriar Road to drop off/pick up students and then remove the exemption signage that is currently in place; and,

  5. That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services be requested to enforce the restrictions on Greenbriar Road in the vicinity of Grenoble Public School during arrival and dismissal times.

  SC036-2020 That the following site inspections be deferred to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting of October 1, 2020 for review by staff to determine whether they are still required given the changes to school attendance, traffic situation, and arrival and dismissal process:
  · Kingswood Public School, 235 Kingswood Drive - Ward 1 - Review Park and Ride, Traffic Congestion School Street/School property, School Bus Zones
  · St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Secondary School, 10815 Dixie Road - Ward 9 - Request to Review Park and Ride, Traffic Congestion School Street/School Property, School Bus Zones
  · Goldcrest Public School, 24 Goldcrest Road - Ward 8 - Review Park and Ride/Kiss and Ride Safety Concerns

  SC037-2019 That the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council meeting do now adjourn to meet again on October 1, 2020.

   

  Carried

10.4

Correspondence

Nil

10.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

10.6

Public Question Period

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 regarding decisions made under this section.

11.

Community Services Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

11.2

Reports

11.2.1

Staff Report re: Execution of Encroachment Agreement with the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria the Church of Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla - 12061 Hurontario Street – Ward 6

In response to questions from Committee, staff advised that the subject encroachment agreement will not inhibit the ability of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria the Church of Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla to transfer ownership of the property in the future. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW236-2020

  1. That the report titled: Execution of Encroachment Agreement with the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria the Church of Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla, 12061 Hurontario Street, – Ward 6, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received;

  2. That a by-law be passed to authorize the Commissioner of Public Works and Engineering to execute an Encroachment Agreement with the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria the Church of Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla for the purposes of allowing an encroachment, composed of the front entrance stairs, landing, railing and roof eaves, to remain on City owned right-of-way for a term that may exceed 21 years on terms and conditions acceptable to the Commissioner of Public Works and Engineering and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate; and

  3. That City staff communicate to the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria the Church of Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla that the Encroachment Agreement does not prohibit the sale of Church lands, subject to the conditions set out in the Encroachment Agreement.

  Carried

11.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Quarterly Report - Real Estate Transactions Executed by Administrative Authority – Q3 and Q4 2019

• CW237-2020

  That the report titled: Quarterly Report, Real Estate Transactions Executed by Administrative Authority–Q3 and Q4 2019, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received.

  Carried

11.2.3

Staff Report re: Naming the Bob Callahan Flower City Seniors Centre

The following motion was considered.

• CW238-2020
  1. That the staff report titled: Naming the Bob Callahan Flower City Seniors Centre, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, be received;
  2. That signage be added to the Flower City Seniors Centre to formally name the facility as the Bob Callahan Flower City Seniors Centre; and
  3. That, upon successful completion of the public commenting period, staff be directed to install appropriate facility signage and undertake notifications for addressing, mapping, operations and emergency services regarding the new Facility name.
  Carried

11.3

Other/New Business

11.3.1

^ Minutes - Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee - September 17, 2020

• CW239-2020

  That the Minutes of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of September 17, 2020, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, Recommendations BCS001-2020 to BCS008-2020 be approved, as published and circulated.
  
  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  BCS001-2020

  That the agenda for the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of September 17, 2020 be approved, as amended, as follows:

  To Add: 

  7.1.  Discussion at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi, re: Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Quorum. 

  7.2.  Discussion at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi, re: Criminal Back Ground Checks.

  8.1.  Correspondence from Suzy Godefroy, Executive Director, Downtown BIA, re: Concerns Relating To The Downtown Core. 

  BCS002-2020

  1. That the delegation by David Powell and Andrea Kelly, Directors, Just Around The Corner (JAC), to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of September 17, 2020, re: Just Around The Corner (JAC) - Youth Project Proposal be received; and,

  2. That the matter be referred to staff for consideration and that staff report back to a future Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee meeting. 

  BCS004-2020

  That the Sub-Committee Minutes - Gangs and Violence - March 12, 2020, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of September 17, 2020, be received.

  BCS005-2020

  That Council be requested to reduce quorum for the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee to 10 to reduce potential quorum issues in the future. 

  BCS006-2020

  That the Clerk's Office be requested to obtain vulnerable sector checks for all members of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee.

  BCS007-2020

  That the correspondence from Suzy Godefroy, Executive Director, Downtown Brampton BIA, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of September 17, 2020, re: Concerns relating to the downtown Core, be received.

  BCS008-2020

  That the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on December 10, 2020, or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried

11.3.2

Correspondence from The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, dated September 23, 2020, re: City of Brampton Transit Electrification Efforts

The following motion was considered.

• CW240-2020

  That the correspondence from The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, dated September 23, 2020, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 7, 2020, re: City of Brampton Transit Electrification Efforts be received.

  Carried

11.4

Correspondence

Nil

11.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

11.6

Public Question Period

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 regarding decisions made under this section.

12.

Referred Matters List

Nil

13.

Public Question Period

Nil

14.

Closed Session

The following motion was considered.

• CW241-2020

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

  14.1. 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.

  Carried

14.1

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

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

A 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.

In Open Session, the Chair reported on the status of this matter considered in Closed Session, noting that it was considered by Committee in Closed Session and direction was given to staff.

The following motion was considered.

• CW242-2020

  1. That the Commissioner of Planning, Building & Economic Development and the Treasurer be delegated authority to execute on behalf of the City service provider agreement(s) with the Toronto Business Development Centre in connection with the establishment, management and operation on behalf of the City of an immigrant entrepreneur incubator in Brampton’s Innovation District on such terms as may be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Planning, Building & Economic Development and in form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate, provided that the nature and terms of such agreement(s) is consistent with those as directed by Council; and

  2. That Council authorize $600,000 to be allocated from project 181256–001 – Branding-Marketing-Foreign Direct Investment Strategy for up-front costs related to facility fit-up; and

  3. That staff incorporate $3,400,000 in the 2021-2023 capital budget submission, pending Council approval.

  Carried

14.2

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.

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Note: Item 14.2 was not considered in closed session as it was addressed through Item 11.2.1.  See Recommendation CW236-2020

15.

Adjournment

• CW243-2020

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried