Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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
• Regional Councillor N. Kaur Brar
• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
• Regional Councillor D. Keenan
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini
• City Councillor R. Power
• Regional Councillor G. Singh Toor
• Deputy Mayor H. Singh

Staff Present:

• Marlon Kallideen, Chief Administrative Officer
• Rick Conard, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
• Steve Ganesh, Acting Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management
• Paul Morrison, Acting Commissioner, Legislative Services
• Rob Gasper, Acting Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
• Bill Boyes, Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services, and Acting Commissioner, Community Services
• Alex Milojevic, General Manager, Brampton Transit
• Steven Ross, Acting City Solicitor, Legislative Services
• Peter Fay, City Clerk
• Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk
• Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:31 a.m., recessed at 11:57 a.m., reconvened at 12:41 p.m. and recessed again at 2:05 p.m. At 4:17 p.m. Committee moved into Closed Session, recessed at 4:33 p.m., reconvened in Open Session at 4:45 p.m. and adjourned at 5:15 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: Mayor Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Keenan, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Power, Regional Councillor Singh Toor and Deputy Mayor Singh 

2.

Approval of Agenda

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

The following motion was considered.

• CW365-2022

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022 be approved as amended as follows:

  To add:

  9.3.2 Discussion Item at the request of Deputy Mayor Singh, re: Invoices related to the removal of municipal candidate signs from the 2022 election

  11.3.2 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Keenan, re: Request for Funding to Operate a Senior Active Living Centre at Holland Christian Homes 

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

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

  To vary the order of delegations to deal with Item 6.9 first

  To defer the following item to the December 7, 2022 Committee of Council meeting:

  8.3.3 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Beautification of Local Neighbourhoods

  To withdraw the following item:

  12.3.4 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros re: Security at Commercial Plazas

  Carried

  Note: On a two-thirds majority vote to reopen the question, the agenda was re-opened and Item 9.3.2 was added to the agenda. 

  
  

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Consent

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

8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 11.3.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 15.2, 15.3

The following motion was considered.

• CW366-2022

  That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022 be approved as part of Consent:

  8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 11.3.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 15.2, 15.3

  Carried

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - Gift of Giving Back - Regeneration Thrift Store - November 28-30, 2022

Glenn McIntyre, Brampton Hockey, and Dan Gibson, Regeneration, announced the annual Gift of Giving Back event on November 28-30, 2022. They provided details regarding the collection and distribution of food through this event, and sought support from Members of Council and the community to procure food for those in need. In addition, they advised that the need for food security is rising due to inflation and other pressures on Brampton residents and families. 

Members of Committee expressed their support for this event, and extended thanks and appreciation to Brampton Hockey and Regeneration for their efforts in this regard.

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Possible Delegations re: Surplus Declaration of a Part of Auction Lane Designated as Part 21 on Plan 43R-28962 - Ward 8 

Public notice regarding this matter was published on the City's website on November 17, 2022.

P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that there were no delegations registered or present in the meeting to address Committee with respect to this matter.

See Item 9.2.1 - Recommendation CW386-2022

6.2

Delegation from Konstadin Dino Kantzavelos, President, Canadian Fabricare Association (CFA), re: Decline of Fabricare/Dryclean Industry and Support for the 'Get Close With Your Cleaner Again' Campaign 

Konstadin Dino Kantzavelos, President, Canadian Fabricare Association (CFA), provided information to Committee regarding the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fabricare/dryclean industry, which suffered a major decline in sales due to the lack of travel. The delegation sought Committee's support for the 'Get Close With Your Cleaner Again' campaign, created to raise awareness and generate support for this industry. In addition, the delegation submitted a copy of a resolution passed by the Council of the City of Mississauga in support of this industry and requested Committee's consideration for a similar resolution.

Committee members acknowledged the impact of COVID-19 on the fabricare/dryclean industry and expressed their support in this regard.

The following motion was considered.

• CW367-2022

  1. That the delegation from Konstadin Dino Kantzavelos, President, Canadian Fabricare Association (CFA), re: Decline of Fabricare/Dryclean Industry and Support for the 'Get Close With Your Cleaner Again' Campaign, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and

  2. That the requested motion be referred to November 28, 2022 Special Council meeting.

  Carried

6.3

Delegation from Jody Clarke, Director of Programs and Services, on behalf of Tracy Kamino, Vice-President of Operations, Holland Christian Homes Inc., re: Request for Funding to Operate a Senior Active Living Centre at Holland Christian Homes

Item 11.3.2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Jody Clarke, Director of Programs and Services, addressed Committee on behalf of Tracy Kamino, Vice-President of Operations, Holland Christian Homes Inc., and requested Committee's consideration for annual funding in the amount of $13,832 for the operation of the Seniors Active Living Centres Program at Holland Christian Homes. The delegation provided information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Long-Term Care (LTC) programs, and outlined how this funding will support LTC residents and their families, and enable Holland Christian Homes to qualify for additional funding from the Provincial Government.

Committee discussion on this matter included the impact of COVID-19 on LTC facilities, the need to support seniors and the importance of this funding for Holland Christian Homes to qualify for additional funding from the Provincial Government.

The following motion was considered. 

• CW368-2022

  1. That the delegation from Jody Clarke, Director of Programs and Services, on behalf of Tracy Kamino, Vice-President of Operations, Holland Christian Homes Inc., re: Request for Funding to Operate a Senior Active Living Centre at Holland Christian Homes, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received;

  2. That the grant request of $13,832 in cash by Holland Christian Homes Inc. be approved and funded from General Government accounts provided that Holland Christian Homes Inc. execute the required grant agreement along with any other required documentation; 

  3. That Holland Christian Homes Inc. review criteria for the Advance Brampton Fund (application process, managed by the Culture/Community Events section within the Strategic Communications division) to determine eligibility for future funding under this program; and

  4. That the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to execute the necessary agreement(s) to effect the recommendations in this report, subject to the content of such agreements being satisfactory to the Treasurer and the form of such agreements being satisfactory to the City Solicitor (or designate).

  Carried

6.4

Delegations from Brampton residents re: Zoning Notices of Non-Compliance for Driveway Widening on Bering Road

Azad Goyat, Brampton resident, addressed Committee with respect to the matter of driveway widths in the City of Brampton, and requested that the Zoning By-law be amended to address resident parking needs. In addition, the delegation requested that Zoning Notices of Non-Compliance issued for driveway widenings be suspended until this matter is reviewed. 

A Brampton resident addressed Committee with respect to a Zoning Notice of Non-Compliance received for the width of their driveway, and noted their lack of awareness of the by-law. The resident advised that other properties in the area with similar driveway widths did not receive a notice as no complaint was filed, and questioned the fairness of the enforcement process. The resident requested that the Zoning By-law be amended to increase driveway widths. 

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Number of service requests received and infractions issued for driveway widths in 2022
• By-law requirements in other municipalities 
• Impact of driveway widening on water drainage and flooding
• Concerns regarding complaint-based enforcement and a request that staff explore options for a proactive approach
• Limited staff resources in the Enforcement and By-law Services division
• Enforcement process and staff efforts to work with residents to achieve compliance
• Consideration of resident parking needs
• Request that staff consult with Councillors during their review of this matter
• Responsibility of residents and contractors to comply with City by-laws
• Contractor requirements and accountability
  • Staff advised that a list of licensed contractors is available on the City's website

The following motion was considered.

• CW369-2022

  1. That the delegation from the following Brampton residents re: Zoning Notices of Non-Compliance for Driveway Widening on Bering Road, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received:

  1. Tejpal Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Pinkesh Patel, Ravi Ramaswamy and Farid Ahmed; and

  2. Azad Goyat, Vales of Humber Residents and Brampton First Foundation

  2. That, in response to the delegation, staff be requested to report on driveway widening regarding drainage, approach to by-law enforcement, contractor regulation, and methods of other municipalities.

  Carried

6.5

Delegations re: Petition to Change Municipal Ward Boundaries

The video delegations were not played during the meeting.

The following motion was considered.

• CW370-2022

  That the video delegations and petition from Cody Vatcher and Cindy-Ann Williams, Brampton residents, re: Petition to Change Municipal Ward Boundaries, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received.

  Carried

6.6

Delegations re: Illegal Housing and Property Standards Issues

Cynthia Hartzenberg and Lindsay Switzer, Brampton residents, Heritage Downtown Brampton Community Group and Peel Village Group, submitted a petition containing over 500 signatures, and provided a presentation to Committee, which included the following:

• Issues and concerns relating to illegal housing and resulting disregard for property standards in the Peel Village and Heritage Downtown Brampton areas
• Community actions to date
• Regulations in the City of Ottawa
• Recommendations to address parking and speeding issues
• Recommendations for next steps

In addition, the delegations provided details on their experiences with illegal housing, which included the negative impact on their communities and the lack of effective enforcement by the City. 

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Review of rental property regulations in the City of Ottawa and other municipalities
• Impact of illegal housing on quality of life for residents

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, advised Committee that the area of Peel Village has experienced a noticeable decline due to an increase of illegal housing in the area. The delegation highlighted the large number of international students in Brampton, lack of housing for students, issues in the vicinity of Sheridan College, and concerns relating to Brampton's lodging house regulations. 

The following motions were considered.

• CW371-2022

  That the delegation and petition from Cynthia Hartzenberg and Lindsay Switzer, Brampton residents, Heritage Downtown Brampton Community Group and Peel Village Group, re: Illegal Housing and Property Standards Issues, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be referred to staff for consideration and report thereon.

  Carried
• CW372-2022

  That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Illegal Housing and Property Standards Issues, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received.

  Carried

6.7

Delegation from Markus Witte, Brampton resident, re: Timing of Traffic Signals and Pedestrian Crossings at Intersections

Markus Witte, Brampton resident, addressed Committee regarding the matter of traffic in Brampton, and provided examples of how traffic and pedestrian signal technology can improve traffic flow and safety at various intersections in the City. The delegation requested to meet with Traffic Services staff to review his observations and suggestions. 

In response to a question from Committee regarding the implementation of new traffic signal technology, staff advised that an update would be provided at a future date. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW373-2022

  That the delegation from Markus Witte, Brampton resident, re: Timing of Traffic Signals and Pedestrian Crossings at Intersections, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be referred to staff for consideration and report thereon.

  Carried

6.8

Delegation from Cary Kaplan, Jasper Kujavsky, Carl Hirsh, Mike Rowe, Rashpal Bajwa (Cricket Canada CEO), Cricket Development Group, re: Cricket Stadium Development on the CAA Lands

Cary Kaplan, Cricket Development Group, provided a presentation to Committee regarding a proposal for the development of a cricket stadium on the CAA Lands.

In response to a question from Committee, M. Kallideen, CAO, advised that staff are developing, and will report back on, a consultation and engagement plan for a cricket stadium.

Committee discussion on this matter included the need to direct any further proposals to staff, the growing popularity of cricket, and the use of a multi-use stadium for other sports.

The following motion was considered.

• CW374-2022

  1. That the delegation from Cary Kaplan, Jasper Kujavsky, Carl Hirsh, Mike Rowe, Rashpal Bajwa (Cricket Canada CEO), Cricket Development Group, re: Cricket Stadium Development on the CAA Lands, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and

  2. That any further delegations of interest be directed to staff and any appropriate process as may be approved at the December 7, 2022 meeting of Committee of Council.

  Carried

6.9

Delegations re: Fireworks Concerns in Brampton

Item 8.3.4 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Gauravi Saini was not present to address the Committee.

Jangir Singh Sehmby, President, Association of Seniors Clubs Brampton, addressed Committee and outlined concerns relating to the setting off of fireworks in Brampton during Diwali celebrations. Concerns included the setting off of fireworks after 11:00 p.m. and in prohibited areas, air pollution and the resulting climate and health impacts, safety hazards and the number of calls to 911. The delegation requested that the setting off of personal fireworks be banned, and that the City organize a fireworks display for Diwali.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Resident concerns/complaints regarding fireworks
• Increase of fireworks complaints logged with 311 in 2022
• Fire and Emergency Services responses to fires resulting from the setting off of fireworks
• Increased number of fireworks-related service requests, and warnings and penalties issued by By-law and Enforcement Services in 2022 compared to 2021
• Indication that previous changes to the Fireworks By-law had no impact on fireworks activity in Brampton
• Impact of fireworks on City resources
• Concerns regarding the negative impact of fireworks on residents (e.g. health impacts, excessive noise, safety, pollution)

The following motions were considered.

• CW375-2022

  That the delegation from Jangir Singh Sehmby, President, Association of Seniors Clubs Brampton, re: Fireworks Concerns in Brampton, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received.

  Carried
• CW376-2022

  Whereas the City of Brampton allows residents the use of short-range fireworks on their private property four times a year (Victoria Day, Canada Day, Diwali and New Years Eve); and

  Whereas the City of Brampton currently has city-run events with fireworks on Canada Day and New Years Eve; and

  Whereas the current firework permit process allows for the issuance of permits for special events and the film industry; and

  Whereas staff have identified a significant growth related to the number of fireworks related complaints since 2019; and

  Whereas in a staff report from June 10, 2022, staff indicated that a complete ban on permitted fireworks would remove enforcement ambiguities surrounding height of effect and location of use as all fireworks purchased, sold, possessed or discharged unless a Fireworks Permit was issued;

  Therefore be it resolved that:

  1. The City of Brampton amend the Fireworks By-Law to prohibit the use, purchase, discharge, possession, sale and offer to sell all fireworks including Consumer Fireworks, Display Fireworks, Pyrotechnics and Prohibited Fireworks for all uses (except those outlined in clause 2) effective immediately; and

  2. The current firework permit process be amended to only be applicable to the film industry and City run events; and

  3. The City of Brampton increase the fines for discharge, sale, and offer to sell fireworks as per the chart below; and

  Description                                                         Current Administrative Penalty        Proposed Administrative Penalty
  Discharge or be in possession of fireworks             $350.00                                            Minimum $500.00
  Sell or offer for sale fireworks                                  $350.00                                            Minimum $1000.00                          

  4. Staff be directed to implement a fireworks ban awareness campaign through the City’s Strategic Communications Division with a cost of $20,000 to be included in the 2023 budget process; and

  5. Staff add an annual City-run Diwali event with Pyrotechnics and/ or fireworks similar to Canada Day and New Years Eve fireworks and pyrotechnics displays; and

  6. Events and Protocol staff and Sponsorship staff work with local partners to invest in the City-run Diwali event to support a vibrant, fun and safe event for residents to enjoy; and

  7. Staff report back on:

  a. The feasibility of an enforcement “blitz” for New Years Eve 2022 with additional 311 staff and staff for proactive enforcement including the possibility of utilizing City of Brampton Property Standards Officers or enforcement officers from neighbouring jurisdictions to assist with service requests for the day; and

  b. The justification and maximum fines that can be laid for the discharge and sale of fireworks through the AMPS system.

  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 , Deputy Mayor Singh, Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor G. Singh Toor, Regional Councillor D. Keenan, City Councillor R. Power, and Regional Councillor N. Kaur Brar

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.10

Delegations re: Item 12.2.1 - Brampton Parking Plan - Draft Report

Item 12.2.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Peter Richards, Director - Sr. Practice Lead, Transportation Engineer, Arcadis IBI Group, provided a presentation titled "Brampton Parking Plan Phase Two".

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, addressed Committee with respect to the staff report, expressed concerns regarding the pace at which the City is moving on this issue, and provided information with respect to:

• similar recommendations in previous reports
• monthly parking rates
• parking and development in downtown
• best practices in other areas 
• maintenance issues in downtown
• parking needs to meet future population growth   

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Concerns regarding parking on both sides of a street due to impact on emergency vehicle access 
• Request that consultation take place with Councillors by ward pairing to receive feedback on the plan 

In response to a request from Committee, staff provided an overview of the public and stakeholder engagement plan for the Brampton Parking Plan.

The following motion was considered.

• CW377-2022

  That the following delegations re: Brampton Parking Plan - Draft Report, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received:

  1. Peter Richards, Director - Sr. Practice Lead, Transportation Engineer, Arcadis IBI Group

  2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident

  Carried
• CW378-2022

  1. That the report titled: Brampton Parking Plan Draft Report, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received;

  2. That staff be directed to obtain resident and stakeholder feedback on the Brampton Parking Plan Draft Report and report back on the outcome of the public engagement and final recommendations for Council endorsement; and

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

  Carried

6.11

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Current Rate of Inflation and Union Contracts

Note: This item was withdrawn at the request of the delegation.

6.12

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Property Taxes in Brampton

Note: This item was withdrawn at the request of the delegation.

6.13

Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Update on Transit Ridership

Note: This item was withdrawn at the request of the delegation.

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

C. Ethier, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation, which included information and updates on matters relating to the Regional, Provincial and Federal Governments, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Ontario Big City Mayors, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). 

The following motion was considered.

• CW379-2022

  That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received.

  Carried

7.2

Staff Presentation re: Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act and Implications for the City of Brampton

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

S. Ganesh, Acting Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided an overview of Bill 23 and the impacts for municipalities. 

A. McNeill, Acting Director, City Planning and Design, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided a presentation entitled "Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act: Implications for the City of Brampton".

Committee discussion took place regarding the impacts of Bill 23 and included the following:

• The need to request the Province of Ontario to provide additional time for municipalities to review this Bill
• Financial and environmental impacts 
• The need to advocate on behalf of the City, and lobby local MPPs, FCM and AMO for support on this issue
• Lack of community engagement by the Province
• The need for robust public communication on this issue (e.g. Town Hall)
• Request that briefing notes be provided to Members of Council on Provincial bills
• Current status of the Bill and deadline to submit comments through the Environmental Registry of Ontario
• Significant impacts of this Bill to municipalities and an indication from staff that other large urban municipalities (e.g. Toronto, Mississauga) have raised similar concerns

In addition, Regional Councillor Palleschi raised a concern about misinformation provided to Parks and Recreation staff regarding the privatization of Brampton parks, and requested that a communication be issued to staff advising that Council has not discussed this matter.

The following motions were considered.

• CW380-2022

  1. That the staff presentation re: Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act and Implications for the City of Brampton, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received;

  2. That the report titled: Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act and Implications for the City of Brampton, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received;

  3. That Council endorse the City’s comments and proposed recommendations to the Province contained and appended to the report as the City’s formal response to Environmental Registry Postings referred to in this report, and authorize staff to prepare additional detailed comments on Bill 23 and any associated regulations, as needed;

  4. That the City Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Brampton’s Members’ of Provincial Parliament, the Association for Municipalities of Ontario, and the Region of Peel; and

  5. That a request be sent for an extension of the commenting period for Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act for an additional six months.

  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 , Deputy Mayor Singh, Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor G. Singh Toor, Regional Councillor D. Keenan, City Councillor R. Power, and Regional Councillor N. Kaur Brar

  Carried (11 to 0)
• CW381-2022

  That a communication be sent to all staff within the Parks and Recreation department stressing that Council has at no time discussed the privatization of Brampton Parks.

  Carried

8.

Community Services Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Budget Amendment for Gore Meadows Park Activity Hub Federal Grant Funding – Ward 10

• CW382-2022

  1. That the report titled: Budget Amendment for Gore Meadows Park Activity Hub Federal Grant Funding – Ward 10, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and

  2. That a budget amendment be approved for project #205865-002 – Gore Meadows Park Activity Hub, in the amount of $750,000, with funding to be provided from Federal Grants.

  Carried

8.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Budget Amendment for Sesquicentennial Park Activity Hub Federal Grant Funding – Ward 9

• CW383-2022

  1. That the report titled: Budget Amendment for Sesquicentennial Park Activity Hub Federal Grant Funding – Ward 9, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and

  2. That a budget amendment be approved for project #215865-009 - Sesquicentennial Park Activity Hub, in the amount of $750,000 with the funding to be provided from Federal Grants.

  Carried

8.3

Other/New Business

8.3.1

^ Minutes - Brampton Sports Hall of Fame - September 8, 2022

• CW384-2022

  That the Minutes of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee Meeting of September 8, 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, Recommendations SHF018-2022 to SHF022-2022 be approved, as published and circulated.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  SHF018-2022

  That the agenda for the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee Meeting of September 8, 2022, be approved, as amended, to add the following item:
  8.5  Discussion re: Request to Provide a Presentation to the Probus Club

  SHF019-2022

  That the suggestion for Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee members to participate in the induction ceremony by presenting certificates to the inductees on stage, not be accepted. 

  SHF020-2022

  That the verbal update from Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Community Services, to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee Meeting of September 8, 2022, re: Building Update, be received.

  SHF021-2022

  1. That the resignation of Dave Middaugh as a Member of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee be accepted; and

  2. That Dave Middaugh be thanked for his contributions to the Committee.

  SHF022-2022

  That the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee do now adjourn to meet again on December 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

  
  

8.3.2

^ Minutes - Brampton Senior Citizens Council Meetings

• CW385-2022

  That the Minutes of the Brampton Senior Citizens Council Meetings of June 7, September 6, 2022 and October 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received.

  Carried

8.3.3

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Beautification of Local Neighbourhoods

Deferred under the Approval of Agenda - Recommendation CW365-2022

8.3.4

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Keenan re: Fireworks in Brampton

Dealt with under Item 6.9 - Recommendation CW376-2022

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 recommendations made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

9.

Legislative Services Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

Staff Report re: Surplus Declaration of a Part of Auction Lane Designated as Part 21 on Plan 43R-28962 - Ward 8

The following motion was considered.

• CW386-2022

  1. That the report titled: Surplus Declaration of Part of Auction Lane, Brampton, Ward 8, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received;

  2. That a by-law be enacted to declare surplus to the City’s requirements, the City owned lands municipally known as part of Auction Lane, designated as Part 21 on Plan 43R-28962, Brampton, comprised of part of PIN 14023-0207 and having an area of approximately 0.074 acres be sold at fair market value to the adjacent property owner at 10 Auction Lane.

  Carried

9.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Property Interest to be Expropriated for the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project (DFBP) Riverwalk - 125 Queen Street East – Ward 3

• CW387-2022

  1. That the report titled: Property Interest to be Expropriated for the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project (DFBP) Riverwalk, 125 Queen Street East – Ward 3, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received;

  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 Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project (DBFP) Riverwalk, as described in Schedule ‘A’ to this report for the purposes of design and construction of the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection (DBFP) Riverwalk; 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

9.2.3

^ Staff Report re: Transfer of Provincial Offences Act Part III and Part IX Prosecutions to the City of Brampton

• CW388-2022

  1. That the report titled: Transfer of Provincial Offences Act Part III and Part IX Prosecutions to the City of Brampton, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; 

  2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Interim Transfer Agreement and an Information Sharing Agreement, including any amending agreements or ancillary documents, between The Corporation of the City of Brampton and Her Majesty The Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Attorney General, as well as agreements with Peel Regional Police and the local Crown Attorney, in a form satisfactory to Legal Services, to transfer for a two-year term the prosecution of offences commenced under Parts III and IX of the Provincial Offences Act to the City of Brampton, and to permit the sharing of information with the Victim/Witness Assistance Program; and 

  3. That staff report back to Council to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary agreements to amend the Memorandum of Understanding and Local Side Agreements and any other documents for the final, complete transfer of Part III and Part IX Prosecutions to the City of Brampton. 

  Carried

9.3

Other/New Business

9.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Election Campaign Signs

Regional Councillor Santos advised that the City continues to experience issues with election signs, and introduced a motion with the following operative clauses:

Therefore Be It Resolved that as per City Staff Report issued on 2021-05-17, Option 1 be adopted to amend the Sign By-law to only permit the display of election posters in windows or in windows in doors with this restriction applying to all private property, including residential and non-residential lands. Only exempting election posters displayed from the interior of the building and restricting the use of all exterior election signs for candidates and third parties; and

That the amended sign by-law apply to all future elections; and

That the staff recommend an increase to fines associated with illegal election signs in order to deter and recuperate costs associated with illegal signs.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Content of election signs
• Concern that some candidates do not follow the provisions of the Sign By-law for election signs
• Indication from staff that:
  • Brampton is one of the most restrictive municipalities for signs, and no other municipality has restricted the use of all exterior election signs
  • the Sign By-law applies to all levels of government
  • the Province of Ontario has the ability to challenge the City's by-law
• Clarification regarding the intent of the subject motion, and that the proposed amendment to the Sign By-law would permit election posters to be displayed on windows from the interior of a dwelling/building

Deputy Mayor Singh requested that the motion be amended to provide that invoices related to the removal of municipal candidate signs from the 2022 election not be applied. 

P. Fay, City Clerk, advised Committee that the above-noted matter is not related to this item and should be dealt with as a new business item. (See Item 9.3.2)

Further Committee discussion included the work undertaken by the Enforcement and By-law Services division relating to illegal signs, the amount of fines issued, and the need to recover costs. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW389-2022

  Whereas election signs are regulated and enforced by the municipality;
   
  Whereas in Brampton, the existing sign by-law only permits election signs on private property with specific regulations on size, placement, timing and quantity per candidate, and does not permit election signs on public property;
   
  Whereas research and experience demonstrate no real correlation between the number of election signs for candidates and results related to voter turn-out or candidate support;
   
  Whereas the City of Brampton report dated 2021-05-17 (Impacts Associated with Illegal Election Signs) and recent verbal update from staff at the Special Council Meeting on November 16, 2022, share that over the past many elections, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 municipal, provincial and federal elections, Brampton’s election sign regulations are consistently being contravened;
   
  Whereas despite candidate guides and education seminars offered through the City Clerk’s Department, the volume of contraventions continues to grow;
   
  Whereas a large number of these complaints pertained to signs placed on public property, including boulevards and parkland, excessive signage on residential and non-residential properties, billboards exceeding 2m² in sign area, signs placed on City fences or noise walls, and signs displayed for more than 72 hours after the close of the election;
   
  Whereas contravention of election sign regulations raise a number of concerns in relation to visual clutter, driver distraction, visibility and public safety when located at intersections and/or near driveway access points;
   
  Whereas costs associated with election signs are significant and can cost a campaign up to 50% or more of the expense limit and significant volunteer effort and time to install, manage, and replace signs during the campaign period in order to stay competitive using this campaign tactic;
   
  Whereas campaigns for candidates in all elections have experienced an increase of sign tampering, including vandalism, theft and misplacement;
   
  Whereas illegal signage also has an impact on municipal resources for enforcement, with an average cost to the City of investigating and prosecuting an illegal municipal election sign at approximately $125.00 to $130.00 per sign;
   
  Whereas a significant amount of resources are spent on enforcement, investigation and in collecting the fines associated with illegal signs and sunk costs associated with such work is never fully recuperated;
   
  Whereas it is within the municipality’s jurisdiction to regulate and enforce the use of election signs and the provincial and federal government do not provide resources to help cover the costs borne by the municipality to enforce illegal election sign activity resulting from their respective elections;
   
  Whereas alternate tactics for campaigns and options for residents to express their support for specific candidates or third parties exist other than election signs placed on lawns;
   
  Whereas the placement of election posters at a residential window instead of election signs on lawns provides residents with the option to express their support for any particular candidate or third party but also prevents sign tampering, illegal placement, visual clutter, driver distraction, and public safety issues, etc.
   
  Whereas election posters are less expensive and more environmentally friendly than election lawn signs;
   
  Therefore Be It Resolved that as per City Staff Report issued on 2021-05-17, Option 1 be adopted to amend the Sign By-law to only permit the display of election posters in windows or in windows in doors with this restriction applying to all private property, including residential and non-residential lands. Only exempting election posters displayed from the interior of the building and restricting the use of all exterior election signs for candidates and third parties; and
   
  That the amended sign by-law apply to all future elections; and
   
  That staff recommend an increase to fines associated with illegal election signs in order to deter and recuperate costs associated with illegal signs.

  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 , Deputy Mayor Singh, Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor G. Singh Toor, Regional Councillor D. Keenan, City Councillor R. Power, and Regional Councillor N. Kaur Brar

  Carried (11 to 0)

9.3.2

Discussion Item at the request of Deputy Mayor Singh, re: Invoices related to the removal of municipal candidate signs from the 2022 election.

Note: On a two-thirds majority vote to re-open the question, the Approval of Agenda was reopened and this item was added.

The following motion was considered.

• CW390-2022

  That invoices related to the removal of municipal candidate signs from the 2022 election not be applied.

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

  Yea (8)	Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi, Deputy Mayor Singh, Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor G. Singh Toor, Regional Councillor D. Keenan, and Regional Councillor N. Kaur Brar
  Nay (3)	Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini , and City Councillor R. Power

  Carried (8 to 3)

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 recommendations made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

10.

Economic Development Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

Nil 

10.2

Reports

Nil 

10.3

Other/New Business

Nil

10.4

Correspondence

Nil

10.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

10.6

Public Question Period

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

11.

Corporate Services Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

11.1.1

Staff Presentation re: Commenting Timelines for Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

See Item 7.2 - Recommendation CW380-2022

11.2

Reports

11.2.1

Staff Report re: Electronic Monitoring Policy

A motion was introduced to refer this report back to staff for further examination with regard to actions being undertaken elsewhere and procedures and protocol in compiling data, for a future report, to coincide with consideration of remote work policy.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Indication that many corporations, including municipalities, are implementing remote work policies
• Suggestion that the City consider, and explore options for, implementing a remote work policy for staff
• The need to review the Electronic Monitoring Policy in consideration of a remote work policy
• Legislative obligation for the City to provide the Electronic Monitoring Policy in writing
• Suggestion that Members of Council be removed from the Electronic Monitoring Policy, and the need for further discussion in this regard
• Concerns with this policy, including whether the current practices for monitoring are necessary, comparison to policies in other municipalities, feedback from the City's labour partners, protocols and procedures for access to the data collected, and the need to ensure that the safety and privacy of employees is not forfeited

R. Conard, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services, advised that staff will meet with Councillors in ward pairings to discuss and review concerns regarding the Electronic Monitoring Policy.

The following motion was considered. 

• CW391-2022

  That the report titled: Electronic Monitoring Policy, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be referred back to staff for further examination with regard to actions being undertaken elsewhere and procedures and protocol in compiling data, for a future report, to coincide with consideration of remote work policy.

  Carried

11.2.2

Staff Report re: 2023 Interim Tax Levy

The following motion was considered.

• CW392-2022

  1. That the report titled: 2023 Interim Tax Levy, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and;

  2. That a by-law be passed for the levy and collection of the 2023 Interim Tax Levy.

  Carried

11.2.3

Staff Report re: Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act and Implications for the City of Brampton

Dealt with under Item 7.2 - Recommendation CW380-2022

11.3

Other/New Business

11.3.1

^ Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - July 12, 2022

• CW393-2022

  That the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of July 12, 2022, Recommendations AAC007-2022 to AAC010-2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  AAC007-2022

  That the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of July 12, 2022, be approved as published and circulated.

  AAC008-2022

  That the presentation by Andrew Charles, Supervisor, Planning, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of July 12, 2022, re: Brampton Transit Update be received.

  AAC009-2022

  That the correspondence from David Lepofsky, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of July 12, 2022, re: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update be received.

  AAC010-2022

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of July 12, 2022, do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

  
  

11.3.2

Discussion Item at request of Regional Councillor Keenan re: Request for Funding to Operate a Senior Active Living Centre at Holland Christian Homes 

Dealt with under Item 6.3 - Recommendation CW368-2022

11.4

Correspondence

Nil

11.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

11.6

Public Question Period

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

12.

Public Works and Engineering Section

12.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

Staff Report re: Brampton Parking Plan Draft Report

Dealt with under Item 6.10 - Recommendation CW378-2022

12.2.2

^ Staff Report re: All-way Stop Review – Clearjoy Street and Southlake Boulevard - Ward 1

• CW394-2022

  1. That the report titled: All-way Stop Review - Ward 1 (File I.AC), to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and,

  2. That a by-law be passed to implement an all-way stop control at the intersection of Clearjoy Street and Southlake Boulevard (Ward 1).

  Carried

12.2.3

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

• CW395-2022

  1. That the report titled: Traffic By-law 93-93 – Administrative Update (File I.AC), to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, 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

12.2.4

Staff Report re: Brampton Animal Shelter - Recommended Site Selection

Committee consideration of this matter included the following:

• Consideration of multiple sites for the new animal shelter
• Concerns with the recommended site located at White Spruce Park (10302 Heart Lake Road)
• Request that staff consider the Siemens property for the new shelter

The following motion was considered.

• CW396-2022

  1. That the report titled: Brampton Animal Shelter - Recommended Site Selection - Ward 2, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received; and

  2. That staff be directed to reconsider the Siemens property for the new Animal Shelter.

  Carried

12.3

Other/New Business

12.3.1

^ Minutes - Environment Advisory Committee - June 14, 2022

• CW397-2022

  That the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of June 14, 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be received.

  Carried

12.3.2

^ Minutes - Environment Advisory Committee - August 9, 2022

• CW398-2022

  That the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, Recommendations EAC026-2022 to EAC032-2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  EAC026-2022

  That the agenda for the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, be approved, as published and circulated.

  EAC027-2022

  1. That the staff presentation titled: Bird Friendly City Application, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, be received; 

  2. That the Environment Advisory Committee endorse the City of Brampton pursuing the Bird Friendly Status with Nature Canada; and

  3. That, it is the position of the Environment Advisory Committee, that City Council direct staff to submit the Bird Friendly City application to designate Brampton as a Bird City.

  EAC028-2022

  That the staff presentation titled: Climate Change Adaptation Plan, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, be received.

  EAC029-2022

  That the verbal update from Zoe Milligan, Environmental Project Specialist, Public Works and Engineering, re: Grass and Weed By-law Review, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, be received.

  EAC030-2022

  That the verbal update from Michael Hoy, Supervisor, Environmental Planning, Public Works and Engineering, re: Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, be received.

  EAC031-2022

  That the verbal update from David Laing, Co-Chair, Environment Advisory Committee, re: Grow Green Network Sub-committee and Brampton Environmental Alliance, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of August 9, 2022, be received.

  EAC032-2022

  That the Environment Advisory Committee do now adjourn.

  
  

12.3.3

^ Minutes - Brampton School Traffic Safety Council - September 8, 2022

• CW399-2022

  That the Minutes of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of September 8, 2022, Recommendations SC041-2022 to SC046-2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  SC041-2022

  That the agenda for the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of September 8, 2022 be approved as published and circulated.

  SC042-2022

  1. That the correspondence from Todd D'Angelis, Brampton resident, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of September 8, 2022, re: Request for a Crossing Guard and review of Traffic Congestion/Parking Issues in vicinity of School - St. Jean de Brebeuf, 63 Glenforest Road - Ward 8, be received; and

  2. That a site inspection be undertaken.

  SC043-2022

  1. That the verbal update from the City Clerk's Office, to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council Meeting of September 8, 2022, re: Resignation of Renee Crone, Member, be received; and

  2. That Renee Crone be thanked for her contributions to the Committee.

  SC044-2022

  1. That the site inspection report for Countryside Village Public School, 40 Dolbyhill Drive - Ward 9, be received; 

  2. That, in an effort to encourage Active Transportation to and from school, the Principal be requested to contact their designated Peel Public Health Nurse to participate in the School Travel Plan Program;  

  3. That the Manager of Traffic Services be requested to arrange for: 

  • “No U-Turn” signage to be installed on Wardenwoods Drive and Dolbyhill Drive in the vicinity of the school
  • enhanced pavement markings on north leg of Wardenwoods Drive at the intersection of Dolbyhill Drive and Wardenwoods Drive;

  4. That the Manager of Enforcement and By-Law Services be requested to monitor and enforce parking restrictions on Wardenwoods Drive and Dolbyhill Drive during school arrival and dismissal times; 

  5. That the Principal be requested to:

  • consider locking the gate, starting September 2022, to prevent entry to school property from Wardenwoods Drive
  • educate and encourage student population to use the intersection of Wardenwoods Drive and Dolbyhill Drive to enter school property; and

  6. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the “No U-Turn” driving restrictions on Wardenwoods Drive and Dolbyhill Drive during school arrival and dismissal times.

  SC045-2022

  1. That the site inspection report for Beryl Ford Public School, 45 Ironshield Drive - Ward 10, be received; 

  2. That, in an effort to encourage Active Transportation to and from school, the Principal be requested to contact their designated Peel Public Health Nurse to participate in the School Travel Plan Program;

  3. That the Principal be requested to:

  • ensure that staff are always wearing vests when on duty
  • continue to encourage and educate the student population to cross with the assistance of the crossing guards, especially at Idaho Drive;

  4. That the Manager of Enforcement and By-law Services be requested to enforce the parking restrictions on Ironshield Drive in the vicinity of the school during arrival and dismissal times; and,

  5. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the “No U-Turn” compliance on Ironshield Drive in the vicinity of the school during arrival and dismissal times. 

  SC046-2022

  That Brampton School Traffic Safety Council do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, December 1, 2022. 

  
  

12.3.4

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros re: Security at Commercial Plazas

Withdrawn under the Approval of Agenda - Recommendation CW365-2022

12.4

Correspondence

12.4.1

Correspondence from Greg Malczewski, Director, System Planning Branch, Ministry of Transportation, dated August 17, 2022, re: MTO Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan

In response to a request from Committee, A. Milojevic, General Manager, Brampton Transit, provided an update on the status and timelines associated with two-way, all-day GO service in Brampton. Mr. Milojevic advised that timelines have shifted as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and further information regarding this project and the electrification program will be provided at a future Council Workshop.

Committee Members highlighted the importance of advocating for transit needs, Bill 23 and other issues in Brampton, to ensure the City receives its fair share.

The following motion was considered.

• CW400-2022

  That the correspondence from Greg Malczewski, Director, System Planning Branch, Ministry of Transportation, dated August 17, 2022, re: MTO Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be referred to the November 28, 2022 Special Council meeting.

  Carried

12.4.2

Correspondence from Myrna Adams, President, Brampton Senior Citizens Council, dated September 7, 2022, re: Transit Concerns for Brampton Seniors

In response to a question from Committee, A. Milojevic, General Manager, Brampton Transit, provided information regarding Brampton Transit service levels. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW401-2022

  That the correspondence from Myrna Adams, President, Brampton Senior Citizens Council, dated September 7, 2022, re: Transit Concerns for Brampton Seniors, to the Committee of Council Meeting of November 23, 2022, be referred to staff. 

  Carried

12.5

Councillors Question Period

Regional Councillor Palleschi asked a question regarding the retirement of Michael Won, Director, Environment and Development Engineering, Public Works and Engineering, and thanked Michael for his years of service to the City of Brampton. 

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 recommendations made under this section of the agenda. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

13.

Referred Matters List

Deputy Mayor Singh requested that a total number of report requests be included on the Referred Matters List.

P. Fay, City Clerk, advised that a link to the Referred Matters list is included on every agenda, and added that a total number of reports will be provided on future agendas. 

14.

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any recommendations made at this meeting. P. Fay, City Clerk, advised that a question was received from Cindy-Ann Williams, Brampton resident, and read the question as follows:

"Can you please explain why my delegation was not played at today's council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2022? The City Clerk assured me that my rights as a Brampton resident would be respected, and that the procedural bylaw allowed me to provide a video delegation that would be heard at today's committee of council meeting. I was surprised to receive a call from a resident that my video delegation was received without actually being played and discussed.  Although other Brampton residents were afforded the opportunity to use technology to be heard, mine was the only delegation that was silenced.  Some delegates were given more than the allotted five minutes. I was given zero minutes. This delegation was prepared almost two months ago. But because city council was not able to get quorum and meetings were cancelled, my delegation was only able to be presented today. Rather than speculate on the reasons why this was done to me and no other delegation, I am sending you this email asking for your explanation." 

Regional Councillor Palleschi advised that Council Members should be given the opportunity to view video delegations in advance of the meeting, and expressed concern that they are not able to ask questions of the delegation at the meeting. The Councillor requested that the videos be provided to Members of Council to view, and added that this delegation would be brought forward at a future meeting.

15.

Closed Session

Items 15.2 and 15.3 were added to consent. 

The following motions were considered.

• CW402-2022

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

  15.1. 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 - property lease matter

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

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

  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. See Recommendation CW403-2022

  15.2 – This item was approved on consent and therefore not considered by Committee in Closed Session. See Recommendation CW404-2022

  15.3 – This item was approved on consent and therefore not considered by Committee in Closed Session.

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

   

  The following motion was passed pursuant to Item 15.1:

  CW403-2022

  That the Commissioner of Legislative Services be delegated authority to execute such documents necessary to implement Committee's direction as provided in closed session in regard to this property matter, and as approved by Council, with content as approved by the Senior Manager of Realty Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, or designate.

  Carried

• The following motion was passed pursuant to Item 15.2:

  CW404-2022

  That the Commissioner of Legislative Services be delegated authority to execute such documents necessary to implement Committee's direction as provided in closed session in regard to this property matter, and as approved by Council, with content as approved by the Senior Manager of Realty Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, or designate.

  Carried

15.1

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

15.2

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

15.3

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

15.4

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

16.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CW405-2022

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried