Revised Agenda
Committee of Council
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members:
  • 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

 

 

 

 

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In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, agenda items will no longer be pre-marked for Consent Motion approval. The Meeting Chair will review the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting to allow 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.

  1. Dayle Laing, Committee Secretary, Bike Brampton

* 2. Malkeet Sandhu, Community Organizer, David Suzuki Foundation

* 3. Tony Moracci, Brampton resident

* 4. Cynthia Sri Pragash, Brampton resident

(See Items 12.1.1 and 12.2.1)

Note: Delegations 2-4 were added and published on the City's website on March 30, 2021

(City Councillor J. Bowman, Chair; City Councillor D. Whillans, Vice-Chair)

9.2

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

(Regional Councillor M. Medeiros, Chair; Regional Councillor P. Vicente, Vice-Chair)

Presenter: Mirella Palermo, Planner, Planning, Building & Economic Development

(See Item 10.2.2)

Note: On March 29, 2021, this item was re-ordered on the agenda to be listed under the Economic Development Section 

Published on the City's website on March 30, 2021

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

(City Councillor H. Singh, Chair; Regional Councillor R. Santos, Vice-Chair)

WHEREAS Council at its meeting of September 12, 2018 approved a Façade Improvement Grant (File: FA18-003) and a Building Improvement Grant (File: BU18-004) in the amount of $50,000 each for 249 Main Street North (Resolution PDC 108-2018).

AND WHEREAS, the proposed works involved the restoration and conservation of the building, which is a designated heritage resource and converting it to commercial uses.

AND WHEREAS, following the approval of the grant, the owner decided to use the building for residential purposes rather than commercial uses.

AND WHEREAS, the owner completed the works approved under the Façade Improvement Grant and Council at its meeting of April 8, 2020 directed Staff to pay the Façade Improvement Grant under application FA18-003 (Resolution C107-2020) notwithstanding the building being used for residential purposes because the completed works contribute to revitalizing Downtown Brampton by restoring a designated heritage resource and would benefit the building if it were to be converted to a commercial use in the future.

AND WHEREAS, the owner has since advanced, but not completed, the works for the interior of the building.

AND WHEREAS, the works approved under the Building Improvement Grant would also contribute to the restoration of the designated heritage resource and would benefit the building if it were to be converted to a commercial use in the future.

AND WHEREAS, the Implementation Guidelines require that payment of grants only be made after work approved under a grant is completed to ensure that grant monies are used for the works, and it is important to maintain that intent.

IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that Staff be directed to proceed with the payment of the Building Improvement Grant under application BU18-004 upon the completion of the works to restore the interior of the building, which can be paid out in two installments with the first being for a maximum of $30,000 upon completion of the work to the foundation of the building, following the standard requirements contained in the Building Improvement Grant Implementation Guidelines for the submission of invoices, inspections and other matters.

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

(Regional Councillor P. Vicente, Chair; Regional Councillor P. Fortini, Vice-Chair)

Note: The recommendations were previously approved by Council on March 24, 2021

To be received

* This item was withdrawn at the request of Regional Councillor Dhillon

Note: This item was deferred to this meeting pursuant to Recommendation CW131-2021 passed on March 10, 2021

Note: This item was deferred to this meeting pursuant to Recommendation CW132-2021 passed on March 10, 2021

Note: The following proposed motion was added to the agenda on March 29, 2021:

WHEREAS the City of Brampton is currently exploring the development of a new Transit Hub in Downtown Brampton that would accommodate both Brampton Transit and GO Transit buses

WHEREAS Electrification of a transit bus fleet will result in a faster more attractive, efficient, and reliable service

WHEREAS Electric buses accelerate faster and stay at top speed for longer, saving time for customers

WHEREAS Electric buses are quieter than diesel, reducing noise pollution within city limits

WHEREAS By attracting additional riders, frequent electric bus service reduces road congestion and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.

WHEREAS electrification can lead to lower operating and maintenance costs for buses;

WHEREAS Brampton is exploring numerous green initiatives and building infrastructure for electrification of its bus transit fleet, and there may be synergies in working with Metrolinx as part of its future bus electrification program such as:
• use of similar technologies that could allow for shared bus infrastructure and shared capital and operating costs;
• standard technologies could also allow for volume discounting due to greater buying power between the two groups;
• efficient use of resources for common project deliverables and potentially speed up timelines and benefits;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City of Brampton staff consult with Metrolinx regarding the future Downtown Brampton Transit Hub in Brampton, in relation to the potential electrification of their respective bus fleets.

WHEREAS City Council declared a Climate Emergency on June 5, 2019 for the purpose of aiming, framing, and deepening the City of Brampton’s commitment to protect our ecosystems and community from climate change;

WHEREAS the City of Brampton aims to achieve a target of 80 percent greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by 2050;

WHEREAS the City’s Brampton Grow Green Master Plan calls for the development of a comprehensive energy management strategy and a GHG emissions reduction strategy for City buildings and facilities;

WHEREAS the City of Brampton released the corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan 2019-2024: A Zero Carbon Transition that sets targets and pathways for GHG emissions reductions for City owned and managed facilities;

WHEREAS the City’s recreation centres account for approximately 50 percent of GHG emissions produced by City owned and managed facilities;

WHEREAS the South Fletcher’s Sportsplex has been identified as one of the City’s top five GHG emitters;

WHEREAS the major building systems at South Fletcher’s Sportsplex are at the end of their useful life;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

Staff report back on options for retrofitting South Fletcher’s Sportsplex to become the City’s first Zero Carbon facility.

5 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made under this section)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

Note: In accordance with the Procedure By-law and Council Resolution, the Referred Matters List will be published quarterly on a meeting agenda for reference and consideration. A copy of the current Referred Matters List for Council and its committees, including original and updated reporting dates, is publicly available on the City’s website.

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)


During the meeting, the public may submit questions regarding recommendations made at the meeting via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], to be introduced during the Public Question Period section of the meeting. 

Note: A separate package regarding these agenda items are distributed to Members of Council and senior staff only.

15.1
^Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

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

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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