Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

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

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

Members Present:

• Mayor Patrick Brown (ex officio)
• Regional Councillor R. Santos
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente
• City Councillor D. Whillans
• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
• City Councillor J. Bowman
• City Councillor C. Williams
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini
• City Councillor H. Singh
• Regional Councillor G. Dhillon

Staff Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, David Barrick
• Michael Davidson, Commissioner, Corporate Services
• Richard Forward, Commissioner Planning, Building and Economic Development
• Derek Boyce, Commissioner, Community Services
• Alex Milojevic, General Manager, Transit
• Bill Boyes, Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
• Clare Barnett, Director, Economic Developement & Culture
• Mark Medeiros, Treasurer, Corporate Services
• Peter Fay, City Clerk
• Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk
• Terri Brenton, Legislative Coordinator
• Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator
• Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator
• Richa Ajitkumar

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1.

Call to Order

Note: In consideration of the current COVID-19 public health orders prohibiting large public gatherings of people and requirements for physical distancing between persons, in-person attendance at this Committee of Council meeting was limited and physical distancing was maintained in Council Chambers at all times during the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and recessed at 12:33 p.m. Committee moved into Closed Session at 12:45 p.m. and recessed at 12:48 p.m.  Committee reconvened in Open Session at 1:00 p.m. and adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

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

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

Members absent during roll call: Nil

2.

Approval of Agenda

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

The following motion was considered.

• CW558-2021

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021 be approved as amended, as follows:

  To add:

  5.1. Announcement – Winter Lights Program; 

  8.3.2. Discussion Item at the Request of Mayor Brown, re: Advocacy to Support the Ban on Conversion Therapy; 

  11.3.2.  Discussion Item at the Request Regional Councillor Dhillon, re: Provincial Bill 29 – Cannabis; 

  8.3.3. Discussion Item at the request of City Councillor Singh re:  Development Charges Act; 

  10.3.1. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Santos, re: Renaming of an Asset after former Regional Councillor Paul Palleschi; 

  To defer the following item to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022:

  6.2. Delegation re: Development of a Centre for Excellence for Youth Diamond Sports in Brampton:

  1. Frank Fascia, President, Brampton Minor Baseball Inc.

  2. John Dobranski, President, Brampton Girls Softball Association

  3. Michael Gyovai, Executive Director, BGC Peel

  To withdraw the following item:

  8.3.1. Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: Creative Space Needs in Brampton; and, 

  To refer the following item to the Council Meeting of December 8, 2021: 

  8.2.2. Staff Report re: Procurement Processes at the City (RM 85/2021).

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Consent

In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, the Meeting Chair reviewed the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting and allowed Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration, with the balance to be approved as part of the Consent Motion given the items are generally deemed to be routine and non-controversial.

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, 8.2.3, 8.2.5, 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 15.2.

The following motion was considered.

• A recorded vote was taken, with the results as follows.

  CW559-2021

  That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021 be approved as part of Consent: 8.2.1, 8.2.3, 8.2.5, 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 15.2

  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)

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement at the request of Councillor Williams re. Winter Lights

City Councillor Williams announced “Merry and Bright Brampton’s Holiday Lights Showcase”, a form of the City’s previous Winter Lights Program, to encourage residents to decorate their homes for the holiday season and post photographs on Twitter at #MerryBrightBrampton.  The photographs will be showcased on the City’s website and social media channels from December 20-24, 2021. 

Additional information about Merry and Bright will be posted to the City’s website, social media channels, and sent to Members of Council to share with their residents.

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Delegation from Todd Kyle, Executive Director, and John Simone, Director Business Management and Operations, Brampton Library, re: Brampton Library Draft Facilities Master Plan

Todd Kyle, Executive Director, and John Simone, Director Business Management and Operations, Brampton Library, provided a presentation titled: “Draft Library Facilities Master Plan”.
Mr. Kyle and Mr. Simone responded to questions of clarification from Committee about renovation/expansion of existing library sites.

In responses to questions from Committee, staff outlined initiatives for co-location of libraries at school sites, recreation centres, and other areas.

The following motion was considered.

• CW560-2021

  That the delegation from Todd Kyle, Executive Director, and John Simone, Director Business Management and Operations, Brampton Library, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, re: Brampton Library Draft Facilities Master Plan, be received.

  Carried

6.2

Delegation re: Development of a Centre for Excellence for Youth Diamond Sports in Brampton

Note: This item was deferred to the Committee of Council Meeting of January 19, 2022, pursuant to Approval of Agenda Recommendation CW558-2021.

6.3

Delegation from Gabriel Fanous, VP, Red Owl Boxing Club, re: Youth Boxing in Brampton

Note: Due to connectivity issues, Committee heard from this delegation after Item 6.4.

Gabriel Fanous, VP, Red Owl Boxing Club, provided a presentation titled” Red Owl Boxing”, with information the Club’s mission statement, core values, programs offered, and photographs.

Mr. Fanous and Andrew Kooner responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

The following motion was considered.

• CW561-2021

  That the delegation from Gabriel Fanous, VP, Red Owl Boxing Club, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, re: Youth Boxing in Brampton, be received.

  Carried

6.4

Delegation from Jaymie-Lyne Hancock, President, and Steve Sullivan, Director of Victim Services, MADD Canada, re: MADD Canada Ontario Memorial For Victims of Impaired Driving

Jaymie-Lyne Hancock, President, MADD Canada, provided information on MADD Canada and the services and supports it provides to Canadian families struggling from the loss of family members as a result of impaired driving.  She shared her own personal story about the loss of her brother and read messages from others who lost family members at the hands of impaired drivers.

Ms. Hancock outlined details about MADD Canada’s memorial program to remember and honour victims of impaired driving, displayed photographs of monuments throughout Canada, and noted the organization’s goal to have a monument in every province and territory in Canada.  

Ms. Hancock requested Committee’s consideration for providing accessible public space in Brampton for a monument for Ontario families to memorialize and remember their loved ones.  MADD Canada would work with the City to design and create the monument and would cover the costs for the purchase, installation and upkeep of the monument as well as an annual event.

Ms. Hancock and Steve Sullivan, Director of Victim Services, MADD Canada, responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Staff responded to questions from Committee regarding a preliminary meeting between MADD Canada representatives and staff, and whether the monument would fall under the City’s public art framework.

A motion was introduced by Regional Councillor Santos to refer the delegations to staff for consideration and a report back to Committee with options for implementation of the request.

Committee Members spoke in support of a monument in the City and the proposed referral to staff.

The motion was considered as follows.

• A recorded vote was requested and the motion carried as follows.

  CW562-2021

  That the delegation from Jaymie-Lyne Hancock, President, and Steve Sullivan, Director of Victim Services, MADD Canada, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, re: MADD Canada Ontario Memorial For Victims of Impaired Driving, be referred to staff for consideration and report back to Committee with options for implementation of this request.

  Yea (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.5

Delegations from Danny Price, President,  Vito Beato, 1st Vice President, Joe Giorgi, 2nd Vice President, Unifor Local 1285, re: Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant - EV investments

Danny Price, President, in attendance with Vito Beato, 1st Vice President, and Joe Giorgi, 2nd Vice President, Unifor Local 1285, provided information the following:

• Unifor Local 1285 represents 5,000 employees, with the majority of them working at the Stellantis plant and others working at companies that supply the plant
• the Stellantis plant is important for the Brampton community and economy
• every job on the assembly line at the plant supports 10 others

Mr. Price outlined concerns about the future of the plant and those employed there and their families. He indicated that with meaningful investment, the plant could be re-tooled for electric vehicles toward providing continued car building in Brampton.  

Mr. Price thanked the Mayor and Council Members for their support, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Committee consideration included the importance of the plant not just for the Brampton community, but also the Ontario and Canadian economy, advocacy actions undertaken by the City, including letters from Mayor Brown to the federal and provincial ministries, and staff conversations with the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the benefits of electrification of vehicles toward addressing the climate emergency.

Staff responded to questions from Council with respect to the economic and community benefits of the plant, advocacy efforts, and potential assistance from staff in the development of a communications plan to ensure this matter remains on the radar and that Brampton is part of the conversation about the future of the plant.

A motion was introduced by City Councillor Williams to refer the delegations to staff for consideration and a report back on a communications strategy.

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW563-2021

  That the delegations from Danny Price, President,  Vito Beato, 1st Vice President, Joe Giorgi, 2nd Vice President, Unifor Local 1285, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, re: Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant - EV investments, be referred to staff for consideration and report back on a communications strategy.

  Carried

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

Blaine Lucas, Acting Director, Corporate Projects and Liaison, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation which included information on Region of Peel Budget, Provincial Government, Federal Government, and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) matters.

Committee consideration included:

• Provincial announcement on this date (December 1, 2021) regarding an investment in Trillium Health Services in Mississauga, and a request that staff provide information in the next Government Relations report on a comparison of Mississauga vs. Brampton hospital announcements re. beds, timelines, cost-sharing, net new investments, etc. 
• Peel Regional Police response times in northeast Brampton and a request that staff provide information on publicly available police response time data in different parts of the City and with GTHA comparisons to equip Regional Councillors for Regional budget deliberations

The following motion was considered.

• CW564-2021

  That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received.

  Carried

7.2

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

Mayor Brown provided an overview of his press conference on this date (December 1, 2021), highlighting vaccination rates, number of children vaccinated in the past week, current positivity rate, and the Omicron variant.

Mayor Brown responded to questions from Committee with respect to the availability of booster shots and requested that staff provide information to Members and for public access re. booster shot availability, access, etc.

The following motion was considered.

• CW565-2021

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

  Carried

8.

Corporate Services Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement - Microsoft Agreements for Enterprise Products, Cloud Services and Support Services for a Three (3) Year Period

• CW566-2021

  1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement – Microsoft Enterprise Products, Cloud Services and Support Services for a Three (3) Year Period, to the  Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received; and

  2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurements for Microsoft Enterprise Products, Cloud Services and Support Services for a three (3) year period. 

  Carried

8.2.2

Staff Report re: Procurement Processes at the City (RM 85/2021)

Note: This item was referred to the Council Meeting of December 8, 2021, pursuant to Committee of Council Recommendation CW558-2021.

8.2.3

^ Staff Report re: Corporate Events Listing 2022

• CW567-2021

  1. That the titled: Corporate Events Listing 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received; 

  2. That the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and associated budget be added to the corporate events listing; 

  3. That the Corporate Events Listing 2022 be approved; and

  4. That the Director, Strategic Communications, Culture & Events, Corporate Support Services, be delegated authority to approve and execute on behalf of the City of Brampton any required agreements and other documents deemed necessary for the implementation of Corporate Events, Special Events & Festivals, including artist agreements and all other related agreements, on such terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Director, Strategic Communications, Corporate Support Services or designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor or designate.

  Carried

8.2.4

Staff Report re: Important and Commemorative Dates 2022

Committee consideration included a request to staff to send calendar invitations to Members of Council for each of the commemorative dates outlined in the report.

Jason Tamming, Director, Strategic Communications, Culture and Events, Corporate Support Services, noted additional information that was not in the report but will be included in the 2022 program, as follows:

• November 25, 2022 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (as part of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence)
• utilization of the screen at Garden Square to publicize the commemorative days

The following motion was considered.

• CW568-2021

  1. That the report titled: Important and Commemoratives Dates 2022, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received; and

  2. That Council approve the proposed 2022 Commemorative Dates Listing and recommended tactics (Appendix A).

  Carried

8.2.5

^ Staff Report re: 2021 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (RM 79/2021)

• CW569-2021

  1. That the report titled: 2021 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – Federal Public Holiday, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received; and 

  2. That the City incorporate the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation into the Paid Holiday 8.1.0 policy, effective January 1, 2022 with the same provisions as other City-designated paid holidays.

  Carried

8.3

Other/New Business

8.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: Creative Space Needs in Brampton

Note: This item was withdrawn, pursuant to Approval of Agenda Recommendation CW558-2021.

8.3.2

Discussion Item at the Request of Mayor Brown re: Advocacy to Support Ban on Conversion Therapy

A motion, moved by Mayor Brown and subsequently seconded by all Members of Council, was introduced to express the City’s support for federal legislation to effectively ban the practice of conversion therapy.

Mayor Brown outlined the purpose of the motion.

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW570-2021

  Whereas the federal government has announced new legislation (Bill C-4) that would effectively ban the practice of conversion therapy in Canada; 

  Therefore Be It Resolved: 

  1.    That The Corporation of the City of Brampton express its support for federal legislation to effectively ban the practice of conversion therapy; and

  2.    That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all Brampton Members of Parliament.

  Carried

8.3.3

Discussion Item at the Request of City Councillor Singh, re: Development Charges Act

City Councillor Singh suggested that this item be referred to the Planning and Development Committee meeting of December 6, 2021.  

The following motion was considered.

• CW571-2021

  That the following item be referred to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of December 6, 2021:

  Discussion Item at the Request of City Councillor Singh re Development Charges Act

  Carried

8.4

Correspondence

Nil

8.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

8.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. Peter Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

9.

Public Works and Engineering Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Markview Home Corp., Registered Plan 43M-1958 – (North of Countryside Drive, West of The Gore Road), Ward 10 - Planning References – C09E17.008 and 21T-12009B

• CW572-2021

  1. That the report titled: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Markview Home Corp., Registered Plan 43M-1958 – (North of Countryside Drive, West of The Gore Road), Ward 10 - Planning References – C09E17.008 and 21T-12009B, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021 be received; 

  2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of Markview Home Corp., Registered Plan 43M-1958; and

  3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of, Markview Home Corp., Registered Plan 43M-1958 once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.

  Carried

9.2.2

^ Staff Report re: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Fulton Bridges Estates Inc., Registered Plan 43M-1959 – (North of Countryside Drive, West of The Gore Road), Ward 10 - Planning References – C09E17.008 and 21T-12009B

• CW573-2021

  1. That the report titled: Initiation of Subdivision Assumption - Fulton Bridges Estates Inc., Registered Plan 43M-1959 – (North of Countryside Drive, West of The Gore Road), Ward 10 - Planning References – C09E17.008 and 21T-12009B, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021 be received; 

  2. That the City initiate the Subdivision Assumption of Fulton Bridges Estates Inc., Registered Plan 43M-1959; and

  3. That a report be forwarded to City Council recommending the Subdivision Assumption of, Fulton Bridges Estates Inc., Registered Plan 43M-1959 once all departments have provided their clearance for assumption.

  Carried

9.2.3

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

• CW574-2021

  1. That the report titled: Traffic By-law 93-93 – Administrative Update (File I.AC), to the Committee of Council meeting of December 01, 2021, be received; and,

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

  Carried

9.3

Other/New Business

Nil

9.4

Correspondence

Nil 

9.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

9.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. Peter Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

10.

Community Services Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

10.2

Reports

Nil

10.3

Other/New Business

10.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of Councillor Santos re. Naming of Asset after former Regional Councillor Paul Palleschi

Regional Councillor Santos outlined former Councillor Paul Palleschi’s service to the City and requests she received from residents for naming of an asset in recognition of his service.

Councillor Santos introduced a motion to request that staff report on options with regard to renaming of a City asset, in Wards 2 and 6, preferably Loafers Lake Recreation Centre, in recognition of Councillor Paul Palleschi.

Committee members shared stories of Councillor Palleschi’s contributions to the Brampton Community.

Committee consideration included a request that staff also investigate possible asset naming opportunities in recognition of former Councillors Hutton, Moore and Gibson.

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW575-2021

  That staff be requested to report on options with regard to renaming of a City asset, in Wards 2 and 6, preferably Loafers Lake Recreation Centre, in recognition of the service of former Councillor Paul Palleschi.

  Carried

10.4

Correspondence

Nil

10.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

10.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. Peter Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

11.

Legislative Services Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

11.2

Reports

Nil

11.3

Other/New Business

11.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Medeiros, re: Modernizing and Updating City By-laws

A motion, moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, was introduced to request that staff report to a future Committee meeting on a plan to undertake a systemic review of City by-laws.  

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW576-2021

  Whereas a municipality generally acts through passage of by-laws to give effect to decisions of the Council; and

  Whereas the Council of the City of Brampton has enacted over 15,000 by-laws since its incorporation in 1974; and

  Whereas City by-laws are regularly updated and amended to reflect Council decisions and priorities; and

  Whereas it is appropriate to periodically conduct a systemic review of City by-laws to identify those requiring modernizing and/or repeal (if deemed redundant);

  Therefore Be It Resolved that staff be requested to report to a future Committee meeting on a plan to undertake a systemic review of City by-laws, with such report to include terms of reference and a multi-year work plan for the cross-department by-law review initiative, resourcing requirements (including possible use of summer students and/or interns) and an estimated timeline for completion.

  Carried

11.3.2

Discussion Item at the request of Councillor Dhillon re. Provincial Bill 29 - Cannabis

Regional Councillor Dhillon provided information on Provincial Bill 29, Cannabis Licence Amendment Act that, if passed, would allow municipalities to have a say on the number and locations for cannabis retail stores.

Councillor Dhillon introduced a motion, with the operative clauses as follows:

Therefore be it Resolved that, the City of Brampton endorse and support Bill 29 – the Cannabis Licence Amendment Act; to enable municipalities to make decisions on retail locations within a municipality;

And further that, the Mayor send a letter of support on behalf of all Members of Council, to the Office of the Premier of Ontario, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and all local Members of Provincial Parliament.

Councillor Dhillon outlined the purpose of the motion.

Staff provided an overview of Bill 29, details on the current number of authorized retail cannabis stores and pending applications in Brampton, and notifications of new licence applications and staff’s review thereof.

Committee Members expressed disappointment that the Bill does not provide the municipality with more influence on the locations for and number of retail outlets, and outlined concerns about the proximity of retail outlets to schools, parks and recreation centres.

An amendment was proposed by Councillor Palleschi, and accepted by Councillor Dhillon, to add the following to the end of the second clause: “to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and to all municipalities who have opted to licence cannabis retail locations within their municipality.”

The motion, as amended, was considered and follows.

• A recorded vote was requested, and the motion carried as follows.

  CW577-2021

  Whereas, the City of Brampton opted in to allow retail cannabis shops in the city in January of 2019; 

  Whereas, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) oversees the applications and approvals for all liquor stores and cannabis stores;

  Whereas, there are currently 32 licenced cannabis stores in Brampton, and another 15 applications under review;

  Whereas, many of these licenced stores are located within walking distance of schools, daycares, and parks;

  Whereas, there are only nine Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores in Brampton; 

  Whereas, the AGCO permits municipalities to submit feedback on potential Liquor Sales Licence Applications, but does not allow the same for Retail Cannabis Store Authorization Applications; 

  Whereas, the lack of municipal control over the approval of these applications, has resulted in overcrowding of these shops in some parts of the City; 

  Whereas, Bill 29 – The Cannabis Licence Amendment Act, 2021, which requests that municipalities be given a say in the licencing and approval process of a Retail Cannabis Store, recently passed its first reading at the provincial level;

  Whereas, this Bill will also align the application process for new cannabis retail licenses, to that which is used for liquor licenses;

  Therefore be it Resolved that, the City of Brampton endorse and support Bill 29 – the Cannabis Licence Amendment Act; to enable municipalities to make decisions on retail locations within a municipality;

  And further that, the Mayor send a letter of support on behalf of all Members of Council, to the Office of the Premier of Ontario, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and all local Members of Provincial Parliament, to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and to all municipalities who have opted to licence cannabis retail locations within their municipality.

  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)

11.4

Correspondence

Nil

11.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

11.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. Peter Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

12.

Economic Development Section

12.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

Staff Report re: FDI 2021 Year-End Review and 2022 Strategy

In response to questions from Committee, staff provided information on virtual FDI missions undertaken throughout the pandemic and continuing to date, with Brampton being one of the only municipalities in Canada doing so; investments resulting from the City’s virtual missions to Nigeria; and confirmation that Toronto Global is not focussing efforts on missions to Nigeria or the Caribbean, providing an advantage in these markets for Brampton.

The following motion was considered.

• CW578-2021

  1. That the report titled: FDI 2021 Year-End Review and 2022 Strategy (File CE.x), to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received; 

  2. That Council approve the planned 2022 Missions, as outlined in this report;  

  3. That the CAO, in consultation with the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Economic Development and Director of Economic Development, be authorized to approve investment missions which are not currently on the list of 2022 Mayor-led Investment Missions as such opportunities arise, subject to alignment with the overall FDI strategy and approved budget; and

  4. That staff be authorized to pivot in-person plans to virtual, subject to any changes to travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Carried

12.3

Other/New Business

Nil

12.4

Correspondence

Nil

12.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

12.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. Peter Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

13.

Referred Matters List

13.1

Referred Matters List - 4th Quarter 2021

The following motion was considered.

• CW579-2021

  That the Referred Matters List - 4th Quarter 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of December 1, 2021, be received.

  Carried

14.

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. Peter Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

15.

Closed Session

Item 15.2 was approved under Consent.

The following motion was considered.

• CW580-2021

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

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

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

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

  Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board; 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.

  Carried

  In Open Session, Peter Fay, City Clerk, reported on the status of matters considered in Closed Session, as follows:

  15.1 – This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received and direction was given to staff, including that a motion be considered in public, see Recommendation CW581-2021 below.

  15.2 – This item was approved on consent and therefore not discussed during the closed session. A motion in Open Session was considered in public, see Recommendation CW582-2021 below. 

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

  
  

• The following motion was considered with respect to Item 15.1.

  CW581-2021

  THAT the Commissioner of Legislative Services be delegated authority to execute an amending agreement and such documents necessary to amend the current Lease dated November 4, 2015 between The Corporation of The City of Brampton as Landlord, and 2461862 Ontario Inc. operating as Sunset Grill as Tenant, and Sunset Grill Restaurants Ltd. as Optionee, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions as directed by Council, and otherwise on such terms and conditions acceptable to the Senior Manager of Realty Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, or designate.

  Carried

• The following motion was considered with respect to Item 15.2.

  CW582-2021

  THAT the Commissioner of Community Services be delegated authority to execute a lease amending agreement and such documents necessary to amend the current Lease dated November 23, 2016 between the City of Brampton, as landlord, and Boys and Girls Club of Peel as tenant, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions directed by Council, and otherwise on such terms acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.

  Carried

15.1

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

15.2

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

15.3

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

16.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CW583-2021

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried