Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members Present:
  • Mayor 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:
  • Paul Morrison, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
  • Marlon Kallideen, Commissioner, Community Services
  • Jason Schmidt-Shoukri, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Economic Development
  • Diana Soos, Commissioner, Legislative Services
  • Cynthia Ogbarmey-Tetteh, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
  • Mike Parks, Acting Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
  • 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

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m., recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. At 1:02 p.m. Committee recessed at 12:28 p.m. and moved into Closed Session at 2:45 p.m., recessed at 4:05 p.m., reconvened in Open Session at 4:15 p.m. and adjourned at 4:17 p.m.

As this meeting of Committee of Council was conducted with electronic and in-person participation by Members of Council, the meeting started with the City Clerk calling the roll for attendance at the meeting, as follows:

Members present during roll call: Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Singh and Regional Councillor Dhillon

Members absent during roll call: Nil

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

The following motion was considered.

  • CW249-2022

    That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022 be approved, as amended, as follows:

    To Add: 

    5.1. Announcement at the request of City Councillor Whillans, re: Rotary Rib n' Roll Event

    6.3. Delegation from Syed Kamal Sarwar, CEO, Umbria Developers Inc., re: Request to Defer Payment of Development Charges - 12 Henderson Avenue 

    8.3.2. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini, re: Weekend Storm Damage

    8.4.1. Correspondence from Cody Vatcher, Brampton resident, dated May 21, 2022, re: Support for Brampton Residents after Storm

    15.4. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (e) 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

    Carried

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

(8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 11.2.3, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 15.1)

The following motion was considered.

  • CW250-2022

    That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022 be approved as part of Consent:

    (8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 11.2.3, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 15.1)

    A recorded vote was taken, with the results 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 City Councillor Singh
    Absent (1)Mayor Patrick Brown
    Carried (10 to 0)

City Councillor Whillans announced that the Rotary Rib 'n' Roll event is taking place from May 27 to May 29, 2022 at Gage Park, and encouraged all Council Members to attend this event.

 

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

Peter Richards, Director, Senior Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering, IBI Group, provided a presentation entitled "Brampton Parking Plan - Phase 1".

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, provided information to Committee regarding the Minneapolis 2040 plan and their successful "missing middle" housing strategy and parking reform. She expressed concerns regarding the amount of parking proposed in the City's draft new parking requirements, and outlined the impact on housing costs. Ms. Roberts added that the draft parking requirements will undermine large portions of the City's Official Plan.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Parking issues and increased resident complaints regarding illegal parking
  • Provision of 24/7 parking enforcement
  • Parking enforcement efforts, staff resources and associated costs
  • Lack of adequate parking on residential driveways
  • 14-day parking permit system
  • On-street parking in Community Safety Zones
  • The need to raise awareness and educate the public on parking regulations
  • Impact of the removal of parking requirements for second units on illegal/on-street parking
  • Information from staff regarding the AMPS program
  • Process for challenging parking tickets and the need for additional resources
  • Parking for commercial vehicles and an indication that this will be addressed in the parking review

The following motions were considered.

  • CW251-2022

    That the following delegations re: Brampton Parking Plan - Phase 1 Report, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received:

    1. Peter Richards, Director, Senior Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering, IBI Group;

    2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident.

    Carried
  • CW252-2022

    1. That the report titled: Brampton Parking Plan – Phase 1, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25 2022, be received; 

    2. That staff be directed to obtain resident and stakeholder feedback on the proposed Citywide parking policy framework, and report back on the outcome of the public engagement;

    3. That the City Clerk be directed to forward a copy of this report to the Region of Peel; and

    4. That staff be directed to develop a plan for ‘twenty-four seven’ enforcement, for consideration within the 2023 budget review.

    Carried
  • CW253-2022

    That the correspondence from the following re: Items 6.1 and 11.2.1 Brampton Parking Plan - Phase 1 Report, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received:

    (a)    John Mallovy, Vice President, Corporate Real Estate, Rogers Communications Inc., dated May 24, 2022;

    (b)    Jason Green, Director, Acquisitions and Development, Greenwin Corp. (undated).

    Carried

Note: Angella Decras was not in attendance at the meeting.

Tamara Whilby, Latisha Bloomfield, and Hope Samuel, Women and Children Precious Shelter, provided a presentation to Committee regarding the Women and Children Precious Shelter, which included information on their vision and mission, programs and services, and statistics of family and intimate partner violence. The delegations sought financial support from the City to operate this shelter.

The delegations responded to questions from Committee with respect to funding and grants received from other agencies for the operation of the Women and Children Precious Shelter.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Suggestion that this delegation be provided at the Region of Peel for consideration
    • It was noted that the services provided by the shelter are under the jurisdiction of the Region of Peel
  • Opportunities for the City to support this shelter
  • Registered charity status
  • The need for this shelter in Brampton
  • Raising awareness of gender-based violence
  • Potential funding opportunities through the Federal Government

The following motion was considered.

  • CW254-2022

    1. That the delegation from Tamara Whilby, Latisha Bloomfield, and Hope Samuel, Women and Children Precious Shelter, re: Request for Funding and Support for Women and Children Precious Shelter, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be referred back to staff for review for potential means of support from the City; and

    2. That the delegation be referred, with a letter of support from City Council, to the Region of Peel for delegation directly to Regional Council.

    Carried

Anika Sibat, Project Coordinator, Umbria Developers Inc., addressed Committee on behalf of Syed Kamal Sarwar, CEO, Umbria Developers Inc., to request the deferral of development charge payments for the project at 12 Henderson Avenue, until the completion of underground foundation and parking, due to economic hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic. The delegation provided further information on these hardships and reasons for requesting the deferral, and advised that the outstanding development charges would be paid prior to obtaining the building permit for the construction of the units.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Request that staff work with Umbria Developers Inc. regarding this request
  • Indication that the development is an infill project
  • Review of precedents, if any, for deferral requests from private companies
  • Provisions in the Development Charges Act and the City's Development Charges By-law for such requests
  • The need to review best practices in the GTA and understand the hardships outlined by the delegation

The following motion was considered.

  • CW255-2022

    That the delegation from Syed Kamal Sarwar, CEO, Umbria Developers Inc., re: Request to Defer Payment of Development Charges - 12 Henderson Avenue, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be referred to staff for consideration and report back to the June 1, 2022 City Council meeting.

    Carried

A. Hoffman, Government Relations Specialist, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation, which included information and updates on matters relating to the Regional, Provincial and Federal Governments, and on the 2022 AMO Annual General Meeting and Conference, and the FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show 2022.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW256-2022

    That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received.

    Carried

8.2

  • CW257-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request for Development of Budget Amendment: Developer Reimbursement for the Development of two Parks in the Grella (Mattamy) Subdivision – Ward 6, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and;

    2. That a budget amendment be approved for the Project #225860 – Park Blocks in the amount of $836,155 with full funding to be transferred from Reserve #134 – DC: Recreation.

    Carried
  • CW258-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement for Supply and Delivery of Theatrical Stage Lighting Fixtures and Accessories for The Rose – Ward 1, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the supply and delivery of theatrical stage lighting fixtures and accessories for The Rose.

    Carried
  • CW259-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Hiring of a Landscape Consultant and General Contractor for the Design and Construction Improvements at Two City Parks Ward 6, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the hiring of a General Landscape Contractor for the Construction of one lit cricket field at Creditview Sandalwood Park; and

    3. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the hiring of a General Landscape Contractor for the Construction of one lit hockey field, one air-supported dome, pavilion, and associated support amenities at Chinguacousy Sandalwood Park; and

    4. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for the Hiring of a Landscape Consultant for the design and Contract Administration of the construction improvements at Creditview Sandalwood Park and Chinguacousy Sandalwood Park.

    Carried

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Concerns and impact of weed growth in parks on residents (e.g. allergies), and request that staff review options to address this issue
  • Information from staff regarding current grass cutting service levels and the possibility of increasing service levels in the 2023 budget
  • Impact of the pesticide ban and weather conditions on the growth of weeds
  • Repair of damages due to winter maintenance
  • Maintenance/grass cutting of sports fields

Item 8.4.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Staff responded to questions from Committee with respect to the following:

  • Clean up of debris resulting from the recent storm 
  • Pick-up of tree brush and branches by the Region of Peel from residential properties
  • Process for residents to report damaged trees, including use of the 311 app
  • Number of calls received through 311 relating to storm damages

The following motion was considered.

  • CW260-2022

    That the correspondence from Cody Vatcher, Brampton resident, dated May 21, 2022, re: Support for Brampton Residents after Storm, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received.

    Carried

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

 

9.2

At the request of Committee, Peter Fay, City Clerk, provided an overview of the subject report.

Committee discussion took place and included the following:

  • Provision in the Municipal Act, 2001 which indicates the Integrity Commissioner shall not accept any request for inquiry between Nomination Day and Voting Day 
  • Clarification from staff regarding Nomination Day, as defined in the Municipal Act, 2001
  • The possibility of beginning the exclusion period at the start of Nominations, as opposed to on Nomination Day, as prescribed in the Municipal Act, 2001
    • Staff advised that Provincial legislation supersedes a decision of Council
  • Confirmation from staff that the six (6) month timeline outlined in Clause 4 of Appendix 1 reflects the statute of limitations

The following motion was considered.

  • CW261-2022

    1. That the report titled: Housekeeping Amendments to the Council Code of Conduct, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the housekeeping amendments to the Council Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct Complaint Protocol, as set out in Appendix 1 to this report, be adopted.

    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)

Staff responded to questions from Committee regarding the land for, and purpose of, the subject expropriation.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW262-2022

    1. That the report titled: Property Interest to be Expropriated for the purpose of Complete Street Improvements to Williams Parkway near Intersection with North Park Drive and Howden Boulevard - Ward 7, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and, 

    2. That a by-law be enacted authorizing The Corporation of the City of Brampton, as expropriating authority, to make an application for approval to expropriate the property interest required in connection with the Williams Parkway Complete Street Improvements Project near the intersection of Williams Parkway with North Park Drive and Howden Boulevard, as described in Schedule ‘A’ to this report for the purpose of road resurfacing and other road improvements to accommodate the Williams Parkway Complete Street Improvements Project; and 

    3. That the Senior Manager, Realty Services be authorized to execute, and cause to be served and published on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Brampton as expropriating authority, all notices, applications, advertisements and other documents required by the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26 as amended, in a form approved by the City Solicitor or designate in order to effect the expropriation of the said property interest.

    Carried

Regional Councillor Palleschi advised Committee that municipalities are prohibited from establishing licensing systems for real estate matters, and outlined the need to advocate the Province for this authority to address issues in the real estate industry relating to signage and inaccurate information provided to potential buyers.  

The following motion was considered.

  • CW263-2022

    That staff be directed to prepare a draft letter to the Province of Ontario to request authority to regulate Real Estate Agents/Realtors for consideration at the June 1, 2022 City Council meeting.

    Carried

Nil 

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

Martin Bohl, Sector Manager, Food, Health & Life Sciences, Economic Development, provided a presentation entitled "Update - Business Retention and Expansion - Food Processing and Logistics Sectors". Mr. Bohl responded to questions from Committee with respect to the following:

  • Demand and opportunities for cold storage
  • Importance of business retention
  • Demand for remote work opportunities
  • New methods for recruiting talent
  • Support for businesses working to "green" their facilities

The following motion was considered.

  • CW264-2022

    That the presentation titled: Update - Business Retention and Expansion - Food Processing and Logistics Sectors, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received.

    Carried

10.2

Committee consideration of this matter included concerns regarding the new governance and funding model for Toronto Global.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW265-2022

    1. That the report titled: Toronto Global New Term Sheet, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the City of Brampton not accept the new terms proposed by Toronto Global for membership and corporate structure (included as Attachment #1, the “Draft Term Sheet”), and that staff continue discussions and negotiation with Toronto Global and other member municipalities in pursuit of satisfactory terms for membership and corporate structure and, if successful, return to Committee of Council to recommend execution of the funding agreement.

    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 , City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh, and Mayor Patrick Brown
    Absent (1)Regional Councillor Dhillon
    Carried (10 to 0)

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

Item 11.2.2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

J. Schmidt-Shoukri, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided an overview of the impact and challenges of Bill 109, staff's response to the Province of Ontario, and modernization and process improvements at the City for application approvals.

B. Shah, Principal Planner/Supervisor, Growth Management and Housing, provided a presentation entitled "Bill 109 More Homes for Everyone Act 2022 - Key Elements and City's Implementation Options".

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Timeline for a Council Workshop and future report on this matter, and the availability of Council Members in September 2022
  • The need for a coordinated approach with neighbouring municipalities, and to work with industry professionals, to address concerns related to this Bill
  • Clarification from staff regarding gradual refunds on Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan application fees for non-decision within timelines
  • Fees and cost recovery implications of the Bill, and a review of opportunities to reduce the financial impact
  • Suggestion for advocacy at the 2022 AMO Conference regarding this matter
  • Current status of Bill 109
  • Potential expansion of “Holding” provisions use 
  • Staff resources and recruitment in the Planning, Building and Economic Development Department
  • Lack of clarity regarding Council approval relating to the Community Infrastructure and Housing Initiative

The following motion was considered.

  • CW266-2022

    1. That the presentation titled: Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 - Key Elements and City's Implementation Strategy, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received;

    2. That the report titled: Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 - Key Elements and City's Implementation Options, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; 

    3. That Council direct staff to bring forward a final Corporate implementation strategy for Bill 109 matters, including any business process changes;

    4. That a copy of the report be sent as information to the Region of Peel and all relevant external agencies that participate in the City’s development applications review process; 

    5. That Council advocate to the Province to explore other avenues to help municipalities expedite approvals in an effort to deliver new housing, including ensuring expedited approval timelines by provincial and regional review agencies; 

    6. That Council, with respect to the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator (CIHA) tool, advocate to the Province to specify expected norms for public notice periods and public consultation, as well as provide clarity and direction on processing fees and application requirements in the final CIHA  guidelines; 

    7. That Council direct staff to consult with Infrastructure Ontario for a comprehensive review of possible Transit Oriented Community locations in Brampton and impacts on City’s parkland due to Bill 109;  

    8. That Council request the Province to consult on any regulations authorizing owners of land, and applicants for approvals in respect of land use planning matters, to stipulate the specified types of surety bond or other instrument to be used to secure an obligation imposed by the municipality; 

    9. That Council direct staff to confirm the City of Brampton’s participation in the proposed Province of Ontario Housing Supply Working Group; and

    10. That staff be directed to work with the Region of Peel toward development of a joint position with regard to the need for more time for adequate implementation, and to undertake advocacy in this regard, in particular through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

    Carried

11.2

  • CW267-2022

    1. That the report titled: HR Policy Modernization: Updates to Hours of Work Policy to include Disconnecting from Work, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; 

    2. That the Hours of Work and Disconnecting from Work Policy, as set out in Appendix A, be approved; 

    3. That staff be authorized to implement and administer the policy; and 

    4. That the Hours of Work Policy, AF123-2002, dated October 16, 2002 be rescinded.

    Carried

R. Conard, Director, Building and Chief Building Official, Planning, Building and Economic Development, responded to questions from Committee regarding the costing model/fee structure, and the inclusion of all operating costs and indirect costs for supporting services (e.g. 311). 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW268-2022

    That the report titled: Building Code Act- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received.

    Carried

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Status, and process undertaken for, the current contract 
  • Prequalification requirements and evaluation process
  • Confirmation from staff that this is a standard Request for Proposal process
  • Potential impact of prequalification on price competitiveness

The following motion was considered.

  • CW269-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Audio-Visual (AV) Technologies and Associated Services for a Three (3) Year Period, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received, and;

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement of Audio-Visual Technologies and Associated Services for a Three (3) Year Period.

    Carried

P. Morrison, CAO, responded to concerns from Committee regarding the cost of this procurement, and advised that staff will review options in this regard.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW270-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Payment Processing Products and Services for a Five (5) Year Period and Possible Budget Amendment, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and 

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to begin procurement through direct negotiations with Moneris Solutions Corporation for Payment Processing Products and Services for a Five (5) Year Period.

    Carried

At the request of Committee, A. Liadis, Manager, Health/Safety and Wellness, Human Resources, provided an overview of the subject report.

Staff responded to questions from Committee with respect to the following:

  • Workplace harassment policies, and employee concerns relating to confidentiality 
  • Recent review of related policies and practices with Human Resources and Internal Audit staff

The following motion was considered.

  • CW271-2022

    1. That the report titled: Annual Review for Occupational Health and Safety, Respectful Workplace, and Workplace Violence Prevention Policies, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; 

    2. That the updated Occupational Health and Safety, Respectful Workplace, and Workplace Violence Prevention policies, as set out in Appendix A, Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively be approved; 

    3. That staff be authorized to implement and administer the policies; and 

    4. That the Occupational Health and Safety, Respectful Workplace, and Workplace Violence Prevention policies, C082-2021, dated March 24, 2021, be respectively rescinded.

    Carried

Staff responded to questions from Committee with respect to the following:

  • Historical trends and forecasts for the collection of development charges and cash-in-lieu of parkland, and a request that this information be provided to Council
  • Summary of CIL-Parkland Reserve Fund Activity
  • The need to develop a strategy to expand parks in the City

The following motion was considered.

  • CW272-2022

    That the report titled: Development Charges and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Annual Treasurer’s Statement Report: Summary of Activity in 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received.

    Carried

Information was provided regarding the Region’s proposal for the development of 67 affordable housing units at 5 Rutherford Road South.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW273-2022

    1. That the report titled: Region of Peel Affordable Housing Development (5 Rutherford Road) – Requesting Relief from Parkland Dedication, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received;

    2. That Council authorize a grant to the Regional Municipality of Peel in an amount equal to the payment of the Cash-in-lieu of Parkland in respect of the Region’s proposal for development of 67 affordable housing units at 5 Rutherford Road South. The amount of the grant shall be funded through a draw from Reserve #2 – Cash in lieu of Parkland (CIL Parkland) on a unit by unit basis prior to the issuance of building permits, once the Region of Peel has obtained all required planning and building approvals for its project; 

    3. That the grant be funded from internal borrowing from the CIL Parkland with repayment terms of 10 years at a rate of return consistent with the City’s investment portfolio, currently at 2.3% interest; and

    4. That the annual internal loan repayment amount of approximately $61,000 be included in the 2023 budget submission, subject to Council approval. 

    Carried

Committee members expressed support for Sheridan’s Centre for Healthy Communities and outlined the benefits of this initiative for Brampton.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW274-2022

    1.  That the report titled: Sheridan and the Centre for Healthy Communities, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and

    2. That Council endorse in principle financial assistance in the form of a cash grant of $2.5M over two years in support of Sheridan’s Centre for Healthy Communities located at the Davis Campus, subject to the negotiation and execution of mutually acceptable agreement (s) with the City; and

    3. That Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute on behalf of the City the agreement (s) with Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on such terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Corporate Projects, Policy and Liaison, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.

    Carried

Committee requested additional time to review the subject report and requested the opportunity to view the Management Organizational Chart on a larger scale.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW275-2022

    That the report titled: Director Level Overview, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be deferred to the June 8, 2022 Committee of Council meeting.

    Carried

Nil

 

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

 

12.2

  • CW276-2022

    1. That the report titled: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption; Ibrans Developments Ltd., Registered Plan 43M-1943 – (North of Castlemore Drive, West of Humberwest Parkway), Ward 10 - Planning References – C07E11.015 and 21T-07008B, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received;

    2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of Ibrans Developments Ltd., Registered Plan 43M-1943; and

    3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of Ibrans Developments Ltd., Registered Plan 43M-1943 once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.

    Carried
  • CW277-2022

    1. That the report titled: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption; Ouray Developments Inc., Registered Plan 43M-2021 – (South of Ebenezer Road, East of The Gore Road), Ward 8 - Planning References – C10E05.020 and 21T-13008B; to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022 be received;

    2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of Ouray Developments Inc., Registered Plan 43M-2021; and

    3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of Ouray Developments Inc., Registered Plan 43M-2021 once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.

    Carried
  • CW278-2022

    1. That the report titled: 2022 Special Events Downtown Road Closures – Farmers’ Market (Wards 1 and 3), to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received;  

    2. That the closure of Wellington Street West between Main Street South and a point 18 metres west of George Street South, on consecutive Saturdays from June 11, 2022 to October 8, 2022, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for the Farmers’ Market, be approved; 

    3. That the closure of George Street South between Wellington Street West and a point 25 metres north of Wellington Street West, on consecutive Saturdays from June 11, 2022 to October 8, 2022, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for the Farmers’ Market, be approved; and,

    4. That a by-law be enacted to delegate authority to the Commissioner, Public Works & Engineering to temporarily close and/or remove or restrict the common law right of public passage and the right of adjoining owners to access such portion(s) of: Main Street North/South between Theatre Lane and Wellington Street East/West, Queen Street East/West between George Street North/South and Chapel Street, full-closure of the George Street South and Wellington Street West intersection, and Wellington Street West between Main Street South and a point up to 18 metres west of George Street South (the “Streets”), as the Commissioner from time to time considers necessary to accommodate the operations of the Farmers’ Market and patios and other uses for businesses fronting on the “Streets”, for such period, or periods, as may be designated by the Commissioner between the date hereof and January 2, 2025.

    Carried
  • CW279-2022

    1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement - Relocation, Connection and Repair of Utility Owned Infrastructure on an as required basis for a five (5) year period, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, be received; and,

    2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement to establish multi-year contracts with Bell Canada, Alectra and Enbridge to provide relocation, connection and repair of utility owned infrastructure for a five year period, on an as needed basis.

    Carried

Nil

 

Nil

 

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

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.

Item 15.1 was added to consent.

The following motion was considered.

  • CW280-2022

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

    15.3. Open Session 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 - legal matter

    15.4. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (e) 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

    Carried

    In Open Session, the Chair reported on the status of matters considered in Closed Session, as follows:

    15.1 – This item was approved on consent, and was not considered in Closed Session. See Recommendation CW281-2022 below. 

    15.2 – Note: Staff re-purposed this agenda item as an open session staff report identified as Item 11.2.11 on the open session meeting agenda. As a result, this item was not considered in Closed Session.

    15.3 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received, and direction was given, including a procedural motion to refer this matter to the June 1, 2022 City Council meeting.

    15.4 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received, and direction was given, including a procedural motion to refer this matter to the June 1, 2022 City Council meeting.


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    The following motion was passed pursuant to Item 15.1.

    CW281-2022

    1. That, in the event City Council is subject to the restricted matters set out in Section 275(3)(c) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated the authority to approve all expenditures and execute and/or ratify all agreements necessary, related to the fair market value acquisition of real property as considered by Committee, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate, during the period from Council’s last scheduled meeting before or after Nomination Day (August 19, 2022) in 2022, until the end of the term of Council (November 14, 2022); and

    2. That, should the acquisition proceed consistent with the conditions set forth in the above recommendation, that the cost of the acquisition of the lands as considered by Committee (inclusive of purchase price, due diligence costs, legal fees and other ancillary costs and applicable HST) be transferred from Cash in Lieu of Parkland.

    Carried

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

15.2
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001:         
 

15.3
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

15.4
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

The following motion was considered.

  • CW282-2022

    That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

    Carried
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