Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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
• 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
• Michael Davidson, Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
• Richard Forward, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Economic Development
• Marion Nader, Commissioner, Community Services
• Jason Schmidt-Shoukri, Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
• Paul Morrison, Acting Commissioner, Legislative Services
• Alex Milojevic, General Manager, Transit
• Bill Boyes, Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
• 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 9:31 a.m., recessed at 2:49 p.m., reconvened at 3:20 p.m., and recessed again at 6:53 p.m. At 7:10 p.m., Committee reconvened in Closed Session, recessed at 9:31 p.m., reconvened in Open Session at 10:00 p.m. and adjourned at 10:26 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: Mayor Brown, Councillor Santos, Councillor Vicente, Councillor Whillans, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Bowman, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Williams, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Singh, Councillor Dhillon

2.

Approval of Agenda

Committee discussion took place with respect to proposed amendments to the agenda and the order of, and time limits for, delegations.

The following motion was considered.

• CW332-2021

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021 be approved, as amended, as follows:

  To add:

  Under Item 6.6 (re: Item 11.2.5 - City of Brampton Micromobility (E-bike/E-Scooter) Pilot - All Wards (RM 45/2020 and RM 52/2020)

  3. Chris Schafer, Vice President, Government Affairs, Bird Canada

  6.8. Delegation from Suzy Godefroy and Rick Evans, Downtown Brampton BIA, re: Item 11.1.3 - Downtown Revitalization - IDP Meanwhile Strategies - Short-term Initiatives

  6.9. Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Items 11.1.1 and 11.2.1 - Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments

  6.10. Delegation from Peter Robertson, former Mayor, re: Item 10.3.4 – Proposed Monument for Former Premier Bill Davis

  10.3.4.  Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Palleschi, re: Monument for Former Premier Bill Davis

  10.3.5. Discussion Item at the Request of Mayor Brown re: Ryerson University - Medical School in Brampton

  10.3.6 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re: Retroactive Development Charge Interest Fees

  10.3.7 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re. By-law 103-2021 and Retroactive Enforcement of Side Entrance Before House is Built

  Carried

  Note: Later in the meeting, P. Fay, City Clerk, responded to questions from Committee regarding the Closed Session agenda items, and advised there was an error in the numbering of these items.

  On a two-thirds majority vote to reopen the question, the Approval of Agenda was reopened and the referral of Item 15.5 to the July 7, 2021 Council meeting was removed.

  
  

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Consent

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.

Discussion included clarification from P. Fay, City Clerk, regarding an error in the numbering of the Closed Session agenda items. There was Committee consensus to hold all Closed Session items for consideration.

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

8.2.2, 10.3.1, 10.4.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.4, 11.2.6, 11.2.9, 11.2.10, 11.2.11, 11.2.12, 11.3.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3

The following motion was considered.

• CW333-2021

  That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021 be approved as part of Consent:

  8.2.2, 10.3.1, 10.4.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.4, 11.2.6, 11.2.9, 11.2.10, 11.2.11, 11.2.12, 11.3.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3

  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)

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - Five Weeks of Drive-By Food Drives

Paula Schulzke, Just Serve Specialist - Brampton Area, provided information regarding the Just Serve organization, food insecurity, and the Five Weeks of Drive-By Food Drives taking place in July and August 2021. Ms. Schulzke encouraged all Members of Council and the public to participate in and promote this initiative.

City Councillor Bowman thanked Ms. Schulzke and the Just Serve organization for their efforts.

5.2

Announcement - Summer Company 2021

Ashley Naraine-Crevier, Business Associate, Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, provided information to Committee regarding the Summer Company 2021 program and responded to questions from Committee regarding how Members of Council can support students with their summer companies. 

Item 6.2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Miwako Chang, Miwako, and Joshua De Jesus, St. Joseph Tutoring Academy, provided information to Committee regarding their respective businesses, and their experience in the Summer Company program.

Committee members asked questions of the delegations regarding their businesses and thanked them for sharing their experiences with the Summer Company program.

The following motion was considered.

• CW334-2021

  That the delegations from the following 2021 Summer Company Students, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Participation in the 2021 Summer Company Program, be received:

  1. Miwako Chang, Miwako

  2. Joshua De Jesus, St. Joseph Tutoring Academy

  Carried

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Delegation from Ryerson University Representatives, re: Medical School in Brampton

Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor, provided a presentation entitled "A New Kind of Medical School", and requested that the City match the provincial government’s funding contribution of $1 million for a medical school in Brampton.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Benefits of having a medical school located in Brampton
• Barriers for internationally trained doctors and the opportunity for these doctors to obtain the necessary credentials to work in Canada
• Barriers for students accessing medical school
• Opportunity resulting from Brampton's diverse population

See Item 10.3.5 - Recommendation CW358-2021

The following motion was considered.

• CW335-2021

  That the delegation from Ryerson University Representatives, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Medical School in Brampton, be received:
  1. Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor
  2. Glenn Craney, Deputy Provost and Vice-Provost, University Planning
  3. Matthew Baker, Associate Director, Government Relations

  Carried

6.2

Delegations from 2021 Summer Company Students, re: Participation in the 2021 Summer Company Program

Dealt with under Item 5.2 - Recommendation CW334-2021

6.3

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, re: Mayfield Road and the Transportation Master Plan

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, provided a presentation regarding Mayfield Road and the Transportation Master Plan (TMP), which included concerns relating to insufficient traffic capacity on Mayfield Road and a suggestion for the City to plan for a BRT to improve capacity.

Committee discussions on this matter included the following:

• Current transit projections on Mayfield Road, which do not warrant high order transit
• Future population increases in the Town of Caledon along Brampton's border, which may impact capacity on Mayfield Road 
• Indication from staff that this matter will be examined as part of the TMP and Official Plan work with the Region of Peel
• Timelines for completion of the TMP work and an indication that a detailed overview will be provided to the Brampton Transit Advisory Committee 

The following motion was considered.

• CW336-2021

  That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Mayfield Road and the Transportation Master Plan, be received.

  Carried

6.4

Delegation by Alexandra Hopkins and Geraldine Esemezie, Business Professional Women Brampton, re: Resolution To Increase Options Available To Victims Of Domestic Violence to Live Safely In Their Community

Alexandra Hopkins and Geraldine Esemezie, Business Professional Women (BPW) Brampton, provided a presentation regarding the BPW Brampton organization, the impact of COVID-19 on women, domestic violence in Brampton, and a resolution to increase options available to victims of domestic violence to live safely in their community.

In response to questions from Committee, Ms. Hopkins provided information on the Project Guardian program and device.

Item 12.3.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Importance of raising awareness of the Project Guardian program to support women
• Number of active Project Guardian devices
• Advocacy for core funding from senior levels of government for this program
• Work undertaken at the City and Region to address the issue of domestic violence, and a suggestion that the delegations also present at the Region of Peel

Committee thanked the delegations for their efforts in addressing domestic violence in Brampton. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW337-2021

  1. That the delegation by Alexandra Hopkins and Geraldine Esemezie, Business Professional Women Brampton, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Resolution To Increase Options Available To Victims Of Domestic Violence to Live Safely In Their Community, be received;

  2. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write a letter of endorsement of the Business Professional Women’s (BPW) Project Guardian and support the program’s expansion that will protect more individuals at risk of violence from assaults, human trafficking, hate crimes, and domestic violence; and

  3. That the following resolution from the delegation be endorsed:

  WHEREAS there has been an increased risk of domestic violence against women and children during COVID-19;

  AND WHEREAS Peel Regional Police reported spending more hours on scenes of domestic incidents than any other type of incident; they spent 40, 000 hours more than the next highest type of incident in 2016/2017;

  AND WHEREAS Peel Regional Police responded to over 18,000 family violence calls, including 10, 000 intimate partner calls, in 2019, a rate of approximately 50 per day;

  AND WHEREAS the rate of police-reported incidents of domestic violence in Peel has increased over the past several years with an increase of 859 intimate and family violence incidents in 2018/2019, an increase higher than any other type of incident in Peel, however intimate partner violence victims represent only one third of all police-reported violent crime in Canada;

  AND WHEREAS the rate of homicides in Peel increased 24% in 2019 and nearly half of all homicides in Peel Region were domestic related;

  AND WHEREAS more than 60% of those who utilize emergency shelters in Canada are women and 80% of women seeking shelter as a result of abuse cited a former or current intimate partner as being their abuser;

  AND WHEREAS on a snapshot day in Ontario, 42% of shelters were at capacity, and shelter being at capacity was the reason women were turned away in 82% of situations;

  AND WHEREAS in 2009, 15% of female victims of spousal violence obtained a protection order (e.g., restraining order, no contact, peace bond), and 32% of these orders were breached; 65% of these breaches were reported to police;

  AND WHEREAS the most dangerous time for a victim of intimate partner violence is during a pending or actual separation, and was a risk factor present in 67% of homicides investigated by the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee between 2003-2017;

  AND WHEREAS the City of Brampton continues to support Pilot Project Guardian and other support programs that similarly offer options to victims of domestic and gender-based violence to better meet the needs of the Brampton community;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brampton City Council write a letter of support to endorse BPW Brampton’s resolution for the Region of Peel and Province of Ontario to support Project Guardian.

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

  Yea (10)

  Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams , and Mayor Patrick Brown

  Carried (10 to 0)

6.5

Delegation from Bill Godfrey, People Against Littering (P.A.L.) re: Item 11.2.7 - Litter Action and Education (RM 20/2021)

Bill Godfrey, People Against Littering (P.A.L.), addressed Committee with respect to staff report Item 11.2.7 - Litter Action and Education. He provided information regarding the P.A.L. community group, outlined their vision for a litter-free Brampton and their efforts in this regard. In addition, Mr. Godfrey requested the City's support for additional signage/promotion of clean-up areas to raise awareness, and funding for clean-up supplies for volunteers.

Committee thanked Mr. Godfrey for his efforts and dedication to make Brampton a litter-free City.

See Item 11.2.7 - Recommendation CW366-2021

The following motion was considered.

• CW338-2021

  That the delegation from Bill Godfrey, People Against Littering (P.A.L.), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Item 11.2.7 - Litter Action and Education (RM 20/2021), be received.

  Carried

6.6

Delegations re: Item 11.2.5 - City of Brampton Micromobility (E-bike/E-Scooter) Pilot - All Wards (RM 45/2020 and RM 52/2020)

Shoaib Ahmed, CEO, and Moaz Ahmad, Civic and Policy Lead, SCOOTY (Scooty Mobility Inc.), provided a presentation regarding SCOOTY (Scooty Mobility Inc.), highlighted the positive results of the Chinguacousy Park micropilot, outlined the benefits of an e-bike/e-scooter share system in the City and expressed support for the recommendations in the staff report.

Arda Ertürk, Co-Founder, Roll Technologies Inc., provided a presentation regarding Roll Technologies Inc. micromobility program, outlined the benefits of an e-bike/e-scooter share system in the City and expressed support for the recommendations in the staff report.

Chris Schafer, Vice President, Government Affairs, Bird Canada, provided information regarding the Bird Canada micromobility program, outlined the need for municipalities to have regulations in place for micromobility vehicles, and expressed support for the recommendations in the staff report.

Ashley Brown, Head of Government Partnerships, Spin Mobility Inc., provided information regarding the Spin Mobility Inc. micromobility program and operations, outlined best practices for a pilot program and expressed support for the recommendations in the staff report.

In response to a question from Committee, the delegations provided information on methods for educating e-bike/e-scooter share customers on the micromobility program and rules for riding, and the use of technology to ensure regulations are adhered to.

See Item 11.2.5 - Recommendation CW364-2021

The following motion was considered.

• CW339-2021

  That the following delegations, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Item 11.2.5 - City of Brampton Micromobility (E-bike/E-Scooter) Pilot - All Wards (RM 45/2020 and RM 52/2020), be received:
  1. Shoaib Ahmed, CEO, and Moaz Ahmad, Civic and Policy Lead, SCOOTY (Scooty Mobility Inc.)
  2. Arda Ertürk, Co-Founder, Roll Technologies Inc.

  3. Chris Schafer, Vice President, Government Affairs, Bird Canada

  4. Ashley Brown, Head of Government Partnerships, Spin Mobility Inc.

  Carried

6.7

Delegation from Tim Lichti, CEO, Top Hat Robotics, re: Item 11.2.8 - Winter Maintenance - Windrow Cleaning Report

Tim Lichti, CEO, Top Hat Robotics, provided a presentation to Committee regarding Top Hat Robotics, which included information on the technology used for providing sidewalk snow plowing and salting services, and the opportunity for Brampton to participate in a free pilot project. Mr. Lichti provided an overview of the pilot project, funded by Innovative Solutions Canada, and outlined the benefits of this project for the City. 

In response to questions from Committee, Mr. Lichti provided further information regarding how this equipment would be stored and operated, and the possibility of opening a satellite office in Brampton if the pilot project proceeds.

The following motion was considered.

• CW340-2021

  That the delegation from Tim Lichti, CEO, Top Hat Robotics, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Item 11.2.8 - Winter Maintenance - Windrow Cleaning Report, be referred to staff for consideration.

  Carried

6.8

Delegation from Suzy Godefroy and Rick Evans, Downtown Brampton BIA, re: Item 11.1.3 - Downtown Revitalization - IDP Meanwhile Strategies - Short-term Initiatives

Item 11.1.3 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

J. Schmidt-Shoukri, Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering, advised Committee that the staff presentation was prepared in response to a resolution passed by Council on May 19, 2021, and outlines work undertaken by staff, in collaboration with the Region of Peel and the Downtown Brampton BIA, to identify options for the revitalization of the downtown area.

Harry Persaud, Senior Project Engineer, Public Works and Engineering, and Shahid Mahmood, Senior Supervisor, Principal Planner, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided a presentation entitled "Progress Update: IDP Meanwhile Strategies".

Suzy Godefroy and Rick Evans, Downtown Brampton BIA (DBBIA), advised Committee that the DBBIA supports the projects outlined in the staff presentation, suggested greater collaboration with downtown businesses and the residential community, and requested that target dates be set for project completion. In addition, the delegations highlighted the importance of beautifying the downtown and outlined the need to coordinate timelines with the Region of Peel's watermain project. 

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Development and objective for a downtown office, and a request that information be provided to Council at the July 7, 2021 meeting
• Opinions that a number of initiatives outlined in the presentation should be part of regular maintenance 
• Clarification from staff that the chess tables on Vivian Lane will be refurbished, not removed
  • It was noted that these tables were donated to commemorate deceased loved ones
• The importance of collaboration to ensure the success of this project

The following motion was considered.

• CW341-2021

  1. That the delegation from Suzy Godefroy and Rick Evans, Downtown Brampton BIA, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Item 11.1.3 - Downtown Revitalization - IDP Meanwhile Strategies - Short-term Initiatives, be received; and

  2. That the presentation titled: Downtown Revitalization – IDP Meanwhile Strategies - Short-term Initiatives, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

6.9

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Items 11.1.1 and 11.2.1 - Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments

Items 11.1.1, 11.2.1 and 11.4.1 were brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Doug Rieger, Director, Transit Development, Transit, provided a presentation entitled "LRT Extension Study".

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, addressed Committee with respect to the LRT Extension Study and provided information regarding development in northern Brampton and the need for transit solutions, rising LRT costs, opinion that an LRT is not warranted on Main Street between the Gateway Terminal and the GO station, and equity benefits in relation to bike lanes.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• use of bike lanes and Bike Brampton work with diverse communities
• Enhancing transportation infrastructure in the City
• Suggestion that:
  • a preferred alignment for the LRT be identified to assist with the City's advocacy efforts, and that the preferred alignment be the tunnel option
  • staff be directed to move forward with two preferred alignments, one surface and one tunnel, for the 30 per cent design and draft environmental project report
• Impact of the tunnel option on the Region of Peel downtown watermain project and utility work

Committee considered the recommendations outlined in the staff report. 

A motion was introduced to approve the recommendations in the staff report, and replace Recommendation #2 with the following:

2. a. That staff be directed to move forward with two preferred alignments, one surface and one tunnel, for the 30% design and draft environmental project report, for the LRT extension from Steeles Avenue to Downtown Brampton; and
b. That City Council supports the tunnel option as the preferred alignment to advance funding advocacy, with the current provincial and federal governments.

An amendment to the motion was introduced to add the following clause:

5. That the resolution be communicated to the local MPs, MPPs, the respective Federal and Provincial Ministers of Infrastructure, and the Region of Peel;

Further Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Information from staff regarding the TPAP process and clarification that only one alignment option will proceed at this stage of the process 
• Cost differences between the surface and tunnel alignment options
• Purpose for selecting a preferred alignment option at this time and for moving forward with two preferred options
• Community engagement results
• Timelines associated with the "lame duck" status for Council in advance of the 2022 Municipal Election, and the potential impact on Council decisions for this project
• Impact of the LRT on the Downtown Revitalization project

Further amendment to the motion was introduced to add the following clause:

6. That the alignment not deter the immediate implementation of the Downtown Revitalization and the Region of Peel be requested to proceed as expeditiously as possible.

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

• CW342-2021

  1. That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Items 11.1.1 and 11.2.1 - Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments, be received; 

  2. That the correspondence from Chris Drew, Brampton resident, dated June 22, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments, be received; 

  3. That the presentation titled: LRT Extension Study, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021 be received; 

  4. That the report titled: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments – Wards 1, 3 and 4 (File IA.A), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  5. a.That staff be directed to move forward with two preferred alignments, one surface and one tunnel, for the 30% design and draft environmental project report, for the LRT extension from Steeles Avenue to Downtown Brampton; and
  b. That City Council supports the tunnel option as the preferred alignment to advance funding advocacy, with the current provincial and federal governments;

  6. That a budget amendment be approved in the amount of $650,000 to top-up Project #174115-001 – Light Rail Transit Extension Study, with funding of $650,000 coming from the Community Investment Fund Reserve #110; 

  7. That Council endorse that the relocation of the LRT stop from the south side to the north side of the Steeles and Hurontario intersection, be incorporated into future design work for the LRT Extension Study;

  8. That the resolution be communicated to the local MPs, MPPs, the respective Federal and Provincial Ministers of Infrastructure, and the Region of Peel; and

  9. That the alignment not deter the immediate implementation of the Downtown Revitalization and the Region of Peel be requested to proceed as expeditiously as possible.

  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)

6.10

Delegation from Peter Robertson, former Mayor, re: Item 10.3.4 – Proposed Monument for Former Premier Bill Davis

Peter Robertson, former Brampton Mayor, addressed Committee with respect to a proposal for a monument in honour of former Premier Bill Davis. He provided information on the consideration of this proposal at the Region of Peel, outlined potential sponsorship opportunities to mitigate costs, potential contributions from the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the possibility of having a local artist create this monument. 

See Item 10.3.4 - Recommendation CW357-2021

The following motion was considered.

• CW343-2021

  That the delegation from Peter Robertson, former Brampton Mayor, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Item 10.3.4 – Proposed Monument for Former Premier Bill Davis, be received.

  Carried

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

The following motion was considered.

• CW344-2021

  That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

7.2

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

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

• Low COVID-19 positivity rate in Brampton, and improved capacity at Brampton Civic Hospital due to reduced COVID-related hospitalizations
• Vaccination rates in Peel and an indication that Peel has met the Stage 3 requirements of the provincial re-opening plan
• The need to be cautious in re-opening due to the potential for a resurgence of cases, as seen in other countries
• Expression of thanks to staff working with the Brampton Farmers Market, and a suggestion that the number of complimentary stalls for downtown businesses be increased from 10 to 12

The following motion was considered.

• CW345-2021

  1. That the update from Mayor P. Brown, re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and

  2. That thanks be extended to staff working with the Brampton Farmers Market, and the number of complimentary stalls for downtown businesses be increased from 10 to 12.

  Carried

8.

Legislative Services Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

8.1.1

Staff Presentation re: Short-term Rental Policy Review

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

Mirella Palermo, Policy Planner, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided a presentation entitled "Short-Term Rental Property Review".

In response to a question from Committee, Ms. Palermo advised that short-term rentals will be permitted City-wide and are limited to the principal residence. In addition she advised that a cap on the number of short-term rentals is not being considered at this time.

The following motion was considered.

• CW346-2021

  1. That the presentation titled: Short-term Rental Policy Review, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  2. That the report titled: Budget Amendment - Policy Review and Proposed Adoption of the Short-Term Rental Business Licensing By-Law, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  3. That revenues generated from the program will offset direct and indirect costs of this program including requesting the approval of one (1) new Licensing Administration Clerk to be hired in 2021 to assist with the licensing for the new class of licence; and,

  4. That the Short-Term Rental Licensing By-Law, attached as Appendix 1 to this report, be enacted.

  Carried

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

Staff Report re: Construction of a New Animal Shelter

The following motion was considered.

• CW347-2021

  1. That the report titled: Construction of a New Animal Shelter, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and

  2. That the funds approved for the construction of a new Animal Shelter at 475/485 Chrysler Drive be used to build at an alternate site.

  Carried

8.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Comprehensive Accessibility Policy

• CW348-2021

  1. That the report titled: Comprehensive Accessibility Policy, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and,

  2. That the Inclusive Customer Service Policy 14.12.1 be repealed and replaced with the new, comprehensive Accessibility Policy outlined in Appendix 1 of this report.

  Carried

8.2.3

Staff Report re: Budget Amendment: Policy Review and Proposed Adoption of the Short-Term Rental Business Licensing By-law

Dealt with under Item 8.1.1 - Recommendation CW346-2021

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.

Economic Development Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

9.1.1

Staff Presentation re: Support Local Brampton – Next Phase Re-opening

Denise McClure, Senior Manager, Economic Development, and Laura Lukasik, Manager, Tourism and Special Events, provided a presentation entitled "Support Local Brampton – Next Phase Re-opening".

Committee discussion took place with respect to the following:

• Launch of the Support Local Brampton campaign in response to challenges faced by local businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Indication that this campaign will support the revitalization of the downtown area
• Information from staff on how the Tourism Strategy supports downtown businesses
• Impact of COVID-19 on women in the workforce
• Focus on supporting businesses that remained closed for an extended period of time due to provincial restrictions

Committee thanked staff for their efforts in providing support to local businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following motion was considered.

• CW349-2021

  That the presentation titled: Support Local Brampton – Next Phase Re-opening (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

9.1.2

Staff Presentation re: Economic Development Update – Advanced Manufacturing

Daryl Van Moorsel, Sector Manager, Advanced Manufacturing, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided a presentation entitled "Economic Development Update – Advanced Manufacturing".

The following motion was considered.

• CW350-2021

  That the presentation titled: Economic Development Update – Advanced Manufacturing (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

9.1.3

Staff Presentation re: FDI Virtual Mission - Germany

Clare Barnett, Director, Economic Development, provided a presentation regarding the virtual FDI Mission to Germany.

Committee thanked Ms. Barnett and her team for their efforts and creativity during the mission, and acknowledged the challenges of undertaking these missions virtually.

The following motion was considered.

• CW351-2021

  That the presentation titled: FDI Virtual Mission - Germany, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021 (File CE.x), be received.

  Carried

9.1.4

Staff Presentation re: FDI Africa and the Caribbean Markets 2021 Strategy

Item 9.2.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Clare Barnett, Director, Economic Development, advised Committee that Brampton was the first municipality to reach out to the African and Caribbean markets for FDI with a focus on the Innovation and Technology and Food and Beverage sectors. 

Erica Henry-Jackman, FDI Coordinator, Economic Development, provided a presentation entitled "Investment Attraction - FDI Africa and the Caribbean Markets 2021 Strategy".

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Results and connections made during Brampton's participation in Collision 2021
• Diversifying business investments, and an indication from staff that the City is well-positioned for investment opportunities from these regions

The following motion was considered.

• CW352-2021

  1. That the presentation titled: FDI Africa and the Caribbean Markets 2021 Strategy (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  2. That the report titled re: Investment Attraction - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 2021 Work plan, Africa and the Caribbean Markets (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; 

  3. That Council approve the 2021 work plan, as outlined in this report; 

  4. That the CAO, in consultation with the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Economic Development and Director of Economic Development, be authorized to approve investment missions which are not currently on the list of 2021 Mayor-led Investment Missions as such opportunities arise, subject to alignment with the overall FDI strategy, 2021 budget, existing assets, current activities and focus on priority sectors including, but not limited to Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Health and Life Sciences, and Innovation and Technology, generating international awareness of Brampton's competitive advantages and value proposition, to support and encourage local economic growth; and

  5. That staff be authorized to pivot virtual plans to in-person travel, should borders re-open and it is safe to travel internationally.

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

  Yea (10)

  Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh, and Mayor Patrick Brown

  Carried (10 to 0)

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

Staff Report re: Investment Attraction - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 2021 Work plan, Africa and the Caribbean Markets

Dealt with under Item 9.1.4 - Recommendation CW352-2021

9.3

Other/New Business

Nil

9.4

Correspondence

Nil

9.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

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.

Corporate Services Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

10.1.1

Staff Presentation re: Film Office Update

Laura Lukasik, Manager, Tourism and Special Events, and Michael Ciuffini, Specialist, Film and Tourism, Corporate Support Services, provided a presentation entitled "Film Office Update".

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Economic impact and revenue from 2018 to 2021
• Increased interest from the industry in Brampton and the GTA 
• Increase in studio capabilities in the GTA
• Feedback from the industry in regard to operating in Brampton
• The Ontario Green Screen Strategic Plan 2021-2023
• Opportunities for film resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
• Economic opportunity in film and television production, and a suggestion that staff explore options for increasing the City's portfolio
• Suggestion to provide celebrity guests with a welcome package including information about Brampton, and to encourage them to promote Brampton on social media

The following motion was considered.

• CW353-2021

  That the presentation titled: Film Office Update, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

10.2

Reports

Nil

10.3

Other/New Business

10.3.1

^ Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - June 1, 2021

• CW354-2021

  That the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of June 1, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, Recommendations AAC007-2021 to AAC013-2021 be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  AAC007-2021
  That the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021 be approved as published and circulated.

  AAC008-2021
  That the delegation from Mayaan Ziv and Jo Ann Dizy, Founder/CEO and VP Partnerships, AccessNow, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, re: Mapping our Cities for All Project be referred to staff for consideration.

  AAC009-2021
  That the delegation by Rich Padulo, Treat Accessibility, Founder, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, re: Grassroot Movement to make Halloween Accessible to Children of all Abilities be referred to staff for consideration.

  AAC010-2021
  That the delegation by Vincent Goetz, Architect, Diamond Schmitt Architects, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, re: Chris Gibson Recreation Centre Accessibility be received.

  AAC011-2021
  That the presentation by Andrew McNeill, Manager, Official Plan and Growth Management, and Tristan Costa, Planner, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, re: The Brampton Plan – Official Plan Review be received.

  AAC012-2021
  That the update by Ryan Maiss, Accessible Enforcement Officer, Enforcement and By-law Services, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, re: Enforcement and By-law Services, Accessible Enforcement Update - 2021 be received.

  AAC013-2021
  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 1, 2021, do now adjourn to meet again on September 7, 2021.

  
  

10.3.2

Discussion Item at the request of Mayor Brown, re: Call for National Action Summit Addressing Islamophobia

Mayor Brown provided information to Committee on the NCCM’s call to have a national summit to address Islamophobia, and requested that the City of Brampton support this call and participate in the summit.

The following motion was considered.

• CW355-2021

  1. That the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Brampton, send a letter of support of the NCCM’s call for a summit to address Islamophobia; and

  2. That the letter also be circulated to local MPs.

  Carried

10.3.3

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi, re: Indigenous Reconciliation – Discussion and Status of City Actions

Regional Councillor Palleschi requested that any signage or namings using the name of ‘Ryerson’, within the control of the City, be removed or covered as soon as possible, and any further use of the name be discontinued until the University's task force has completed its report on this issue.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Timeline for a decision from the task force on the University's name, and a suggestion that the City wait for this decision prior to taking any action
• Suggestion that the City engage the community on this issue 
• Indication that there may be other namings that conflict with the City's values

The following motion was considered.

• CW356-2021

  1. That any signage or namings using the name of ‘Ryerson’, within the control of the City, be removed or covered as soon as possible; and

  2. That any further use of the name be discontinued until the Task Force has reported thereon.

  Carried

10.3.4

Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Palleschi, re: Monument for Former Premier Bill Davis

Regional Councillor Palleschi expressed disappointment with the Region of Peel's decision to create an advisory panel for a monument honouring former Premier Bill Davis, and sought Committee's support for Brampton to contribute $100,000 towards this monument.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Opportunity for additional funding from Heritage Canada, other orders of government and/or various interested organizations
• Indication that the monument should be located on Main Street
• Approximate cost and procurement process for the monument
• Status of the regional advisory panel

The following motion was considered.

• CW357-2021

  1. That $100,000 be allocated by the City of Brampton, from an account to be determined by Finance, for the establishment of a Monument to Premier Bill Davis within Brampton;

  2. That a local procurement process, in accordance with the Purchasing By-law and City policy, be commenced; and

  3. That the additional sum of support required be sought from another order of government and/or various interested organizations.

  Carried

10.3.5

Discussion Item at the Request of Mayor Brown re: Ryerson University - Medical School in Brampton

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Ryerson University request for financial support in the planning of the Brampton School of Medicine
• Funding source for a financial contribution towards this project
• Identifying a location, and community consultations for, this project
• Request for information on the financial contributions from the City to Ryerson University to date, for various academic initiatives, and the resulting economic benefits

The following motion was considered.

• CW358-2021

  That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or his assigned designate, begin working together with designated representatives from Ryerson University regarding their request for financial support in the planning of the Brampton School of Medicine, with the assistance of other staff resources, as determined operationally essential by the CAO which includes but is not limited to:

  a. The request from Ryerson University to have the City of Brampton financially support the development of the Brampton School of Medicine Business Case submission to the Province of Ontario by providing $1 million towards the expected total costs of $3 million; and

  b. The request from Ryerson University to work with City staff on the terms and conditions of this funding; and

  c. The request from Ryerson University to have City staff identify opportunities for members of Brampton City Council to work alongside the University to host community consultations, contributing to the planning of the Brampton School of Medicine; and

  d. The request from Ryerson University to collaborate with City staff to identify potential facility locations on municipal property to accommodate the Brampton School of Medicine; and

  e. The request from Ryerson University to have City staff collaborate on a joint media release to inform the community.

  Carried

10.3.6

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re: Retroactive Development Charge Interest Fees

Regional Councillor Dhillon addressed Committee with respect to the matter of retroactive development charge interest fees.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Lack of communication provided to residents regarding the retroactive development charge interest rate
• Information from staff regarding the application of the development charge interest rate and the freezing of rates
• Significant financial impact of curtailing the interest for 5000 applications 
• Indication that staff will explore options to improve communications with future applicants, to ensure they have a full understanding of the process and related fees and charges

The following motion was considered.

• CW359-2021

  That staff be requested to enhance communication with site plan and rezoning process applicants to develop a full understanding of the related charges.

  Carried

10.3.7

Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re: By-law 103-2021 and Retroactive Enforcement of Side Entrance Before House is Built

Regional Councillor Dhillon advised Committee that residents that purchased a new house with the intent of installing a side entrance are now being advised by the builder that, due to the passing of By-law 103-2021, the side entrances can no longer be constructed as planned.

Staff responded to questions from the Councillor and discussion took place with respect to the following:

• Effective date of the by-law and enforcement of these side entrances
• Indication that the building permits for those houses were not issued prior to the passing of the by-law
• Appeal period for the by-law under the Planning Act
• Indication that the by-law only applies to side entrances that do not allow a minimum 1.2 metre clearance
• Request that staff explore options to "grandfather" or allow exemptions to this by-law for houses that were purchased prior to the passing of this by-law with a commitment from the builder that a side entrance would be installed
  • Prohibitions under the Building Code Act relating to the above-noted request
• Option for residents to apply for a minor variance to install a side entrance 
• Indication that staff are working with builders to identify solutions

The following motion was introduced and later withdrawn:

That staff be requested to report on possible options to address a request to grandfather in properties prior to the enactment of By-law 103-2021.

10.4

Correspondence

10.4.1

^ Correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Region of Peel, dated June 11, 2021, re: Region of Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group Update and Related Initiatives

• CW360-2021

  That the correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Region of Peel, dated June 11, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, re: Region of Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group Update and Related Initiatives, be received.

  Carried

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.

Public Works and Engineering Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

11.1.1

Staff Presentation re: LRT Extension Study Presentation

Dealt with under Item 6.9 - Recommendation CW342-2021

11.1.2

Staff Presentation re: Williams Parkway Review Feasibility Assessment Study:

Item 11.2.3 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Bino Varghese, Senior Project Engineer, Public Works and Engineering, provided a presentation entitled "Williams Parkway Review Feasibility Assessment Study".

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Varying opinions on the option to stain the noise wall
• Maintenance and costs associated with staining noise walls
• The need to seek public input on the design/colour of noise walls

A motion was introduced to amend clause 4 of the staff report, as follows:

4. That Council approve in principle proceeding with staining the existing noise wall, subject to public consultation to confirm staining is desired and a preferred colour, and a report back to Council thereon prior to commencing procurement;

At the request of Committee, the motion was split, and clauses 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 were voted on and carried, as follows:

1. That the report titled: Request for Budget Amendment – Williams Parkway (McLaughlin Road to Dixie Road): Maximize People moving capacity and Public realm design including staining of existing noise wall – Wards 1, 5 and 7 (RM 15/2021), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

2. That Council endorse the scope for the project based on the information presented in this report and direct Staff to carry forward with the detailed design of Williams Parkway;

3. That Council approve to lower the posted speed on Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and Dixie Road, and that Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be further amended to reduce the speed limit on Williams Parkway from 60 km/h to 50 km/h between McLaughlin Road and Dixie Road once construction is complete;

7. That a budget amendment be approved in the amount of $1,600,000 to increase Capital Project # 083610-006-Design-Williams Parkway: McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive, with funding of $1,600,000 to be provided from Roads and Engineering DC Reserves # 137; and

8. That Council approve return of funds in the amount of $1,600,000 from Utility Relocation project # 093625-004-Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive, to applicable DC reserves, as there is no widening planned on Williams Parkway.

A recorded vote was requested for clauses 4, 5 and 6. The vote carried 6-5, as follows: 

4. That Council approve in principle proceeding with staining the existing noise wall, subject to public consultation to confirm staining is desired and a preferred colour, and a report back to Council thereon prior to commencing procurement;

5. That Council direct staff to conduct an online survey to obtain public feedback on the preferred colour if Council approves the direction to proceed with staining the existing noise wall on Williams Parkway between West of Harridine Road and East of North Park Drive;

6. That Council direct staff to proceed with detailed design, tender and construction using the most popular colour selected by Public if Council approves the direction to proceed with staining the existing noise wall;

A recorded vote was requested and carried as follows: 

Yea (6): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh 

Nay (5): City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon 

The motion, in its entirety, carried as follows:

• CW361-2021

  1. That the presentation titled: Williams Parkway Review Feasibility Assessment Study - Maximize People moving capacity and Public realm design between Mclaughlin Road and Dixie Road and Colour options for staining the existing noise wall between west of Harridine Road and east of North Park Drive, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  2. That the report titled: Request for Budget Amendment – Williams Parkway (McLaughlin Road to Dixie Road): Maximize People moving capacity and Public realm design including staining of existing noise wall – Wards 1, 5 and 7 (RM 15/2021), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  3. That Council endorse the scope for the project based on the information presented in this report and direct Staff to carry forward with the detailed design of Williams Parkway;

  4. That Council approve to lower the posted speed on Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and Dixie Road, and that Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be further amended to reduce the speed limit on Williams Parkway from 60 km/h to 50 km/h between McLaughlin Road and Dixie Road once construction is complete.

  5. That Council approve in principle proceeding with staining the existing noise wall, subject to public consultation to confirm staining is desired and a preferred colour, and a report back to Council thereon prior to commencing procurement;

  6. That Council direct staff to conduct an online survey to obtain public feedback on the preferred colour if Council approves the direction to proceed with staining the existing noise wall on Williams Parkway between West of Harridine Road and East of North Park Drive;

  7. That Council direct staff to proceed with detailed design, tender and construction using the most popular colour selected by Public if Council approves the direction to proceed with staining the existing noise wall;

  8. That a budget amendment be approved in the amount of $1,600,000 to increase Capital Project # 083610-006-Design-Williams Parkway: McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive, with funding of $1,600,000 to be provided from Roads and Engineering DC Reserves # 137; and

  9. That Council approve return of funds in the amount of $1,600,000 from Utility Relocation project # 093625-004-Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive, to applicable DC reserves, as there is no widening planned on Williams Parkway.

  Carried

11.1.3

Staff Presentation re: Downtown Revitalization - IDP Meanwhile Strategies - Short-term Initiatives

Dealt with under Item 6.8 - Recommendation CW341-2021

11.2

Reports

11.2.1

Staff Report re: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments

Dealt with under Item 6.9 - Recommendation CW342-2021

11.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Hurontario LRT Project Road Dedication By-Laws – Hurontario Street and Kennedy Road

• CW362-2021

  1. That the report titled: Hurontario LRT Project Road Dedication By-Laws – Hurontario Street and Kennedy Road, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; 

  2. That a by-law be enacted to establish as part of the public highway system lands owned by the City of Brampton and described as follows:

  (a) Part of Lots 4, 5 and 6 on Plan 347, designated as Part 7 on Plan 43R-27461, Brampton being all of PIN 14079-0328 (LT) to be part of Hurontario Street; and

  (b) Part of Lot 12, Concession 2 East of Hurontario Street, designated as Parts 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 48 on Plan 43R-31747, Brampton being part of PIN 14300-0196 (LT) to be part of Kennedy Road.

  3. That with respect to any additional City lands now owned or subsequently acquired, that staff may from time to time recommend be established as public highway in order to facilitate the completion of the Hurontario LRT Project, staff be directed to dispense with a recommendation report to Council provided the draft road establishing by-law to be included in any agenda for Council’s meeting explicitly indicates that same is to facilitate the completion of the Hurontario LRT Project.

  Carried

11.2.3

Staff Report: Request for Budget Amendment – Williams Parkway (McLaughlin Road to Dixie Road): Maximize people-moving capacity and public realm design including staining of existing noise wall - Wards 1, 5 and 7 (RM 15/2021)

Dealt with under Item 11.1.2 - Recommendation CW361-2021

11.2.4

^ Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement of Decorative Light Emitting Diode (LED) for Street Light Conversion Project

• CW363-2021

  1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement of Decorative Light Emitting Diode (LED) - Street Light Conversion Project, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;

  2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement to select decorative LED fixtures to be used for the next phases of the City’s LED Street Light Conversion Project,

  3. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to enter into direct negotiations with RealTerm Energy to extend their existing contract to provide engineering design, incentive application, fixture procurement, inspection and contract administration services; and,

  4. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the installation of decorative LED street lights at various locations throughout the City of Brampton.

  Carried

11.2.5

Staff Report re: City of Brampton Micromobility (E-bike/E-Scooter) Pilot - All Wards (File HF.x) (RM 45/2020 and RM 52/2020)

In response to a question from Committee, staff confirmed that a competitive bid will be undertaken for the Micromobility (E-bike/E-Scooter) pilot project.

The following motion was considered.

• CW364-2021

  1. That the report titled: City of Brampton Micromobility (E-bike/E-Scooter) Pilot - All Wards (File HF.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and,

  2. That all necessary by-laws be enacted to permit and regulate the use of personal e-scooters in the City of Brampton in accordance with the Provincial Pilot (ON Reg. 389/19); and,

  3. That staff be directed to develop a pilot to assess the uptake and impact of an e-bike/e-scooter share system in the City and report back to Council at a future committee meeting with details of the pilot.

  Carried

11.2.6

^ Staff Report re: Lake Enhancement Strategy - All Wards (RM 131/2019)

• CW365-2021

  1. That the report titled re: Lake Enhancement Strategy – City-wide – All Wards (RM 131/2019), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and

  2. That the Lake Enhancement Strategy be endorsed by Council.

  Carried

11.2.7

Staff Report re: Litter Action and Education (RM 20/2021)

The following motion was considered.

• CW366-2021

  That the report titled: Litter Action and Education (RM 20/2021), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

11.2.8

Staff Report re: Winter Maintenance – Windrow Cleaning Report

Committee discussion included the need to provide information to residents regarding the costs associated with a driveway windrow snow clearing program.

The following motion was introduced:

That staff provide a thorough assessment with a detailed Windrow Clearing Program Implementation plan for the 2022 Budget deliberations.

M. Parks, Director, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, advised that such a program would have an impact on the City's equipment, existing contracts and budget. Mr. Parks added that should this program be approved, it would be implemented for the 2022 winter season.

The following motion was considered.

• CW367-2021

  1. That the report titled: Winter Maintenance Service Level Review – Driveway Windrow Clearing, to the Committee of Council Meeting on June 23, 2021, be received;

  2. That staff provide a thorough assessment with a detailed Windrow Clearing Program Implementation plan for the 2022 Budget deliberations.

  Carried

11.2.9

^ Staff Report re: Traffic By-law 93-93 – Administrative Update (File I.AC)

• CW368-2021

  1. That the report titled: Traffic By-law 93-93 – Administrative Update (File I.AC), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and,

  2. That a by-law be passed to amend Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, as outlined in the subject report.

  Carried

11.2.10

^ Staff Report re: All-way Stop Review – Alternate process for consideration of all-way stop control at three intersections (Wards 9 and 10)

• CW369-2021

  1. That the report titled: All-way Stop Review – Alternate process for consideration of all-way stop control at three intersections - Wards 9 and 10 (File I.AC), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; 

  2. That an all-way stop control be implemented at the intersection of Amazon Court/ Bobcat Street at Hickorybush Avenue (Ward 9); 

  3. That an all-way stop control be implemented at the intersection of Delmonico Road and Leparc Road (Ward 10); and,

  4. That an all-way stop control be implemented at the intersection of Pinecone Way and Sprucelands Avenue (Ward 10).

  Carried

11.2.11

^ Staff Report re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - 2040485 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2047 – (South of Sandalwood Parkway, West of Chinguacousy Road), Ward 6 - Planning References – C03W11.009 and 21T-16018B

• CW370-2021
  1. That the report titled: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption; 2040485 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2047 – (South of Sandalwood Parkway, West of Chinguacousy Road), Ward 6 - Planning References – C03W11.009 and 21T-16018B, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021 be received;

  2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of 2040485 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2047; and

  3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of 2040485 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2047, once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.

  Carried

11.2.12

^ Staff Report re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - 1410928 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2041 – (South of Sandalwood Parkway, East of Mississauga Road), Ward 6 - Planning References – C04W12.002 and 21T-10013B

• CW371-2021
  1. That the report titled: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption; 1410928 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2041 – (South of Sandalwood Parkway, East of Mississauga Road), Ward 6 - Planning References – C04W12.002 and 21T-10013B, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021 be received;

  2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of 1410928 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2041; and

  3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of 1410928 Ontario Limited, Registered Plan 43M-2041, once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.

  Carried

11.3

Other/New Business

11.3.1

^ Minutes - Environment Advisory Committee - June 8, 2021

• CW372-2021

  That the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, Recommendations EAC016-2021 to EAC025-2021 be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  EAC016-2021
  That the agenda for the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, be approved as amended to add the following item:
  7.1. Verbal Update from David Laing, Committee Member, re: Brampton Grow Green Network Sub-committee and Status of the Brampton Environmental Alliance

  EAC017-2021
  That the presentation from Jessica Yadav, Environmental Planning Student, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Natural Heritage System Communication Plan, be received.

  EAC018-2021
  That the presentation from Zoe Milligan, Environmental Project Specialist, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: 2021 Brampton One Million Trees and Naturalization Projects, be received.

  EAC019-2021
  That the presentation from Stavroula Kassaris, Environmental Planner, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Brampton Grow Green Webpage Renovation, be received.

  EAC020-2021
  That the presentation by Anand Balram, Policy Planner, Planning, Building and Economic Development, on behalf of Andrew McNeil, Manager, Official Plan and Growth Management, and Tristan Costa, Planner, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Brampton Plan Update, be received.

  EAC021-2021
  That the verbal update from Stavroula Kassaris, Environmental Planner, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Clarification of GHG Reduction Targets in the Updated Brampton Grow Green Environmental Master Plan, be received.

  EAC022-2021
  That the verbal update from Michael Hoy, Supervisor, Environmental Planning, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Centre for Community Energy Transformation, be received.

  EAC023-2021
  That the verbal update from Zoe Milligan, Environmental Project Specialist, Public Works and Engineering, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Bee City Designation and Pollinator Week, be received.

  EAC024-2021
  That the verbal update from David Laing, Committee Member, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 8, 2021, re: Brampton Grow Green Network Sub-committee and Status of the Brampton Environmental Alliance, be received.

  EAC025-2021
  That the Environment Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  
  

11.4

Correspondence

11.4.1

Correspondence from Chris Drew, Brampton resident, dated June 22, 2021, re: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension Study along Main Street from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Brampton GO Station – Preferred LRT Alignments

Dealt with under Item 6.9 - Recommendation CW342-2021

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.

Community Services Section

12.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

^ Staff Report: Budget Amendment Developer Reimbursement Recreational Trail - TFP Clockwork Developments and Argo Limited Valley

• CW373-2021

  1. That the report titled: Budget Amendment Developer Reimbursement Recreational Trail - TFP Clockwork Developments and Argo Limited Valley, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and

  2. That a budget amendment be approved for Project #215860 – Park Blocks in the amount of $96,210 with full funding to be transferred from Reserve #134 – DC: Recreation.

  Carried

12.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Request for Budget Amendment – Supply, Delivery and Installation of Four-Fold Doors at 9 Fire Stations

• CW374-2021

  1. That the report titled: Request for Budget Amendment – Supply, Delivery and Installation of Four-Fold Doors at 9 Fire Stations, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received; and

  2. That a budget amendment be approved to the 2021 Capital Budget and a new capital project be established in the amount of $1,431,000 for the supply, delivery and installation of four-fold Doors at 9 fire stations with $1,344,000 of funding allocated from the City’s approved COVID-19 Resiliency Stream government grant to fund construction costs with the remaining $87,000 to be transferred from capital project 201650-085 - Replace Overhead Doors to fund design costs.

  Carried

12.2.3

^ Staff Report re: Nurturing Neighbourhoods Program Update 2020 (RM 64/2019)

• CW375-2021

  That the report titled: Information Report Nurturing Neighbourhoods Program Update 2020 (RM 64/2019), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received.

  Carried

12.3

Other/New Business

12.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of Councillors Palleschi and Williams, re: Business Professional Women Brampton - Resolution To Increase Options Available To Victims Of Domestic Violence to Live Safely In Their Community - Project Guardian

Dealt with under Item 6.4 - Recommendation CW337-2021

12.4

Correspondence

Nil

12.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

12.6

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.

13.

Referred Matters List

13.1

Referred Matters List - 2nd Quarter 2021

A motion to receive the Referred Matters List was not considered by Committee.

14.

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 at this meeting. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted regarding decisions made at this meeting.

15.

Closed Session

P. Fay, City Clerk, advised that Item 15.2 was removed from the closed session agenda at the request of staff.

The following motion was considered.

• CW376-2021

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

  15.1. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  15.3. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
  A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

  15.4. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
  Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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

  15.5. 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.

  15.6. 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.

  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 direction was given to staff

  15.2 – This item was withdrawn from the closed session agenda at the request of staff

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

  15.4 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received and direction was given to staff

  15.5 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received, and the item was referred to the July 7, 2021 Council meeting

  15.6 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received and direction was given to staff, including that a motion be considered in Open Session (See Recommendation CW377-2021)

   

  
  

• The following motion was considered pursuant to Item 15.6:

  CW377-2021

  1. That the Commissioner of Community Services be delegated the authority to execute a lease agreement and all other agreements and documents necessary to effect a lease with Punjabi Community Health Services to operate a Brampton Bike Hub from the City owned property municipally known as 36/40 Main Street North, Brampton subject to the terms and conditions as directed by Council, and otherwise on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate;

  2. That staff report back with other initiatives and strategies for leveraging the momentum of the Integrated Downtown Plan and the Innovation District for the reoccupation of other vacant publicly and privately owned buildings in the Downtown.

  Carried

• The following motion was introduced with respect to Item 15.1:

  That direction be provided to the Investigator to extend the Council-authorized investigation to no later than eight weeks from June 23, 2021 to address the approved scope of the investigation, subject to further consideration of time extension as determined by Council.

  Committee discussion regarding the subject motion included the following:

  • Indication that the Investigator will report to Council within eight weeks
  • Estimated cost for the completion of the investigation
  • Request that the Investigator report to Council four weeks prior to the completion of the investigation and questions regarding the purpose of this request

  The following motion was introduced:

  That the Investigator be provided an opportunity to provide an interim report to Council within four weeks from June 23, 2021.

  Amendments to the above-noted motion were introduced and accepted by the mover to read as follows:

  That the Investigator be provided an opportunity to provide an update to Council within the eight-week period if deemed necessary.

  Further Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Costs for the Investigator and the potential for additional costs if external legal advice is required
  • Confirmation from the Investigator that updates may be provided at Council's request

  The motions were considered as follows.

  CW378-2021

  That direction be provided to the Investigator to extend the Council-authorized investigation to no later than eight weeks from June 23, 2021 to address the approved scope of the investigation, subject to further consideration of time extension as determined by Council.

  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)
• CW379-2021

  That the Investigator be provided an opportunity to provide an update to Council within the eight-week period if deemed necessary.

  Carried

15.1

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.2

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Note (June 22, 2021): This Item has been removed from the closed session agenda at the request of staff. 

15.3

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

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

15.4

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

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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

15.5

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.

15.6

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.

16.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CW380-2021

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried