Minutes

City Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members Present:
  • Mayor Patrick Brown, 
  • Regional Councillor R. Santos, 
  • Regional Councillor P. Vicente , 
  • Regional Councillor M. Palleschi , 
  • Regional Councillor M. Medeiros , 
  • Regional Councillor P. Fortini, 
  • Regional Councillor G. Dhillon , 
  • City Councillor D. Whillans , 
  • City Councillor J. Bowman , 
  • City Councillor C. Williams , 
  • and City Councillor H. Singh

The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and recessed at 10:24 a.m.  Council moved into Closed Session at 10:50 a.m. and recessed at 12:59 p.m.  Council continued its Closed Session at 1:47 p.m. and recessed at 2:54 p.m. and reconvened at 2:58 p.m. and recessed at 3:00 p.m. Council reconvened in Open Session at 3:20 p.m. and adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll for attendance as follows:

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

Members absent during roll call: nil

The following motion was considered.

  • C171-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Fortini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vicente

    That the agenda for the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022 be approved as published and circulated.

    Carried

The following motion was considered.

  • C172-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Whillans
    Seconded byCity Councillor Bowman

    That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be adopted as published and circulated.

    Carried

In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, Mayor Brown 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 marked with a caret (^) were considered to be routine and non-controversial by Council and were approved as part of the Consent Motion below: 12.1, 12.2, 19.1 and 19.2

The following motion was considered.

  • C173-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Medeiros
    Seconded byCity Councillor Singh

    That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as contained therein:

    12.1.

    1. That the Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received; and,

    2. That Recommendations AU013-2022 to AU022-2022 be approved as outlined in the minutes.

    12.2.

    1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received; and,

    2. That Recommendations CW249-2022 to CW282-2022 be approved as outlined in the minutes.

    19.1. and 19.2.

    That the following Closed Session minutes be acknowledged and the directions outlined within be confirmed:

    19.1. Closed Session Minutes – City Council – May 18, 2022

    19.2. Closed Session Minutes – Committee of Council – May 25, 2022

    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)

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


a) Portuguese Heritage Month – June 2022

b) Bike Month – June 2022

c) Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee – June 2, 2022

d) Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week – June 6-12, 2022

e) Filipino Heritage Month – June 2022

f) Italian Heritage Month – June 2022

Mayor Brown acknowledged and read the proclamations listed above.

Laura Lukasik, Manager, Tourism & Special Events, Corporate Services, provided a presentation titled: “Tourism Office Announcements”, which included information on the new branding and Tourism Ambassador Program.  Ms. Lukasik responded to questions from Council.

The following motion was considered.

  • C174-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Vicente
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Santos

    That the staff presentation from Laura Lukasik, Manager, Tourism & Special Events, Corporate Services, re. Tourism Week – New Branding, Spring Video and Tourism Ambassador Program, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received.

    Carried

Syed Kamal Sarwar, CEO, and Anika Rahman, Project Coordinator, Umbria Development Group, requested Council’s consideration for a deferral of development charges for the project at 12 Henderson Avenue, outlined the reasons for their request, and responded to questions of clarification from Council.

Council consideration included a potential motion to approve the deferral request, and the need for additional information about other similar requests received and considered.

During Council’s consideration of the deferral request, staff responded to questions.

A motion, moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros and seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini, to refer this matter to staff for a report and draft motion for consideration at the Council meeting of June 15, 2022 was introduced and considered as follows.

  • C175-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Medeiros
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Fortini

    That the delegation from Syed Kamal Sarwar, CEO, Umbria Development Group, re. Item 13.1 – Development Charge Deferral Request – Umbria Development Group – 12 Henderson Avenue, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, along with the related report Item 13.1, be referred to staff to investigate details of a potential partial deferral of development charges for 12 Henderson Avenue, and report thereon, including a draft motion, to the June 15, 2022 meeting of Council.

    Carried

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, outlined comments and concerns about transportation issues that could result should the proposed Cricket facility be approved, and outlined the potential for the City to have to spend significant funds for transportation infrastructure.

Items 10.5.1 and 14.2 were brought forward and dealt with at this time.

The following motion to receive the delegation and correspondence 14.2 was considered.

  • C176-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Bowman
    Seconded byCity Councillor Whillans

    1. That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re. Item 10.5.1– Staff Report re. Budget Amendment and Development Framework for the Multipurpose Cricket Facility – Ward 3, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received; and,

    2. That the correspondence from Cary Kaplan, Jasper Kujavsky, Carl Hirsh, and Mike Rowe, Brampton Development Group, dated May 31, 2022, re. Item 10.5.1 – Staff Report re. Budget Amendment and Development Framework for the Multipurpose Cricket Facility – Ward 3, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received.

    Carried
  • A motion, moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, was introduced to refer the staff report to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 8, 2022.  As the motion was procedural in nature, a seconder was not required.

    The motion was considered as follows.

    C177-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Medeiros

    That the item be referred to the June 8, 2022 meeting of Committee of Council:

    Report titled: Budget Amendment and Development Framework for the Multipurpose Cricket Facility – Ward 3.

    Carried

Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident outlined comments and concerns about the new Brampton Plan relating to population targets, housing, and parking.

The following motion was considered.

  • C178-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Bowman
    Seconded byCity Councillor Whillans

    That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re. Item 12.4 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC100-2022 – Draft Brampton Plan (Official Plan), to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received.

    Carried

Christopher Ethier, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation which included information on Region of Peel, Provincial Government, and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) matters.

The following motion was considered.

  • C179-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Vicente
    Seconded byCity Councillor Singh

    That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received.

    Carried

Dealt with under Consent Resolution C173-2022

The recommendations approved under consent are as follows.

AU013-2022

That the agenda for the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022 be approved, as published and circulated.

AU014-2022

That the following items to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be approved as part of Consent: 6.1, 6.3, 6.5

AU015-2022

1. That the delegation from Maria Khoushnood, Partner, KPMG Enterprise, re: 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the City of Brampton, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be received;

2. That the report titled: 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the City of Brampton, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be received; and

3. That the 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the City of Brampton, be approved.

AU016-2022

That the report titled: 2022 Internal Audit Work Plan Status Update, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be received.

AU017-2022

That the report titled: Update of Internal Audit Charter and Audit Committee Terms of Reference, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be deferred to the September 27, 2022 Audit Committee meeting.

AU018-2022

That the report titled: Corporate Fraud Prevention Hotline Update - Q1 2022, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be received.

AU019-2022

That the report titled: Fraud Prevention Policy Updates, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be deferred to the September 27, 2022 Audit Committee meeting.

AU020-2022

That the report titled: Status of Management Actions Plans – Q1 2022, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be received.

AU021-2022

That the report titled: Realty Services – Gap Analysis, to the Audit Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022, be received.

AU022-2022

That the Audit Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Chair.

Dealt with under Consent Resolution C173-2022

The recommendations approved under consent are as follows.

CW249-2022

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

To Add:

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

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

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

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

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

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

CW250-2022

That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 25, 2022 be approved as part of Consent: 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 11.2.3, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 15.1

CW251-2022

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

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

2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident.

CW252-2022

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

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

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

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

CW253-2022

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

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

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

CW254-2022

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

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

CW255-2022

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

CW256-2022

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

CW257-2022

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

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

CW258-2022

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

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

CW259-2022

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

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

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

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

CW260-2022

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

CW261-2022

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

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

CW262-2022

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

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

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

CW263-2022

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

CW264-2022

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

CW265-2022

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

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

CW266-2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CW267-2022

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

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

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

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

CW268-2022

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

CW269-2022

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

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

CW270-2022

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

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

CW271-2022

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

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

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

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

CW272-2022

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

CW273-2022

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

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

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

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

CW274-2022

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

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

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

CW275-2022

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

CW276-2022

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

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

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

CW277-2022

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

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

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

CW278-2022

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

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

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

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

CW279-2022

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

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

CW280-2022

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

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

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - legal matter

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

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

CW281-2022

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

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

CW282-2022

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

The following motion was considered.

  • C180-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Bowman
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vicente

    1. That the Minutes of the Governance and Council Operations Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received; and,

    2. That Recommendations GC007-2022 to GC009-2022 be approved as outlined in the minutes.

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows.

    GC007-2022

    That the agenda for the Governance and Council Operations Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022 be approved as published and circulated.

    GC008-2022

    1. That the report re: Delegation of Authority for Restricted Acts Under Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to the Governance and Council Operations Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022, be received; and

    2. That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated the authority, for those restricted matters set out in Section 275(3) (c) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to approve all expenditures and execute any contracts, including those related to the disposition or acquisition of real property, during the period from Council’s last scheduled meeting before or after Nomination Day (August 19, 2022) in 2022, until the end of the term of Council (November 14, 2022); and

    3. The Chief Administrative Officer report to Council in the first quarter of 2023 regarding any exercise of this delegated authority.

    GC009-2022

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


The following motion was considered.

  • C181-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Palleschi
    Seconded byCity Councillor Williams

    1. That the Minutes of the Special Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022, to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received; and,

    2. That Recommendations PDC099-2022 to PDC101-2022 be approved as outlined in the minutes.

    Carried

    The recommendations were approved as follows.

    PDC099-2022

    That the agenda for the Special Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022 be approved as published and circulated.

    PDC100-2022

    1. That the report titled: Draft Brampton Plan (Official Plan), to repeal and replace the City of Brampton’s current Official Plan, to the Special Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022, be received; and

    2. That Planning, Building and Economic Development Department staff be directed to report back to Planning & Development Committee with the results of the Public Meeting and final recommendations;

    3. That the delegation from Anil Sehdev, Brampton resident, re: Draft Brampton Plan (Official Plan), to the Special Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022, be received; and

    4. That the following correspondence re: Draft Brampton Plan (Official Plan), to the Special Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 30, 2022, be received:

    1. Marlene Spencer, Brampton Resident, dated May 21, 2022

    2. Daniel Berens, Vice President, Land Development, Stanford Homes, dated May 24, 2022

    3. Paul Lowes, SGL Planning and Design Inc., dated May 26, 2022

    4. Philip Stewart, Pound and Stewart Associates Ltd., dated May 27, 2022

    5. Stephanie Matveeva, Associate, Glen Schnarr and Associates, dated May 30, 2022.

    PDC101-2022

    That Planning and Development Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.


A motion, moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi and seconded by City Councillor Bowman, was introduced and considered as follows.

  • C182-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Palleschi
    Seconded byCity Councillor Bowman

    That staff be directed to send the draft letter provided with the agenda to the Province of Ontario.

    Carried

The following motion was considered.

  • C183-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Fortini
    Seconded byCity Councillor Singh

    That the following correspondence re. Item 12.4 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC100-2022 – Draft Brampton Plan (Official Plan), to the Council Meeting of June 1, 2022, be received:

    1. Keith MacKinnon, Partner, KLM Planning Partners Inc., dated May 30, 2022

    2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, dated May 30, 2022

    Carried

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

18.

The following motion was considered.

  • C184-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Bowman
    Seconded byCity Councillor Singh

    That By-laws 129-2022 to 138-2022, before Council at its Regular Meeting of June 1, 2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

    Carried

    The by-laws were passed as follows.

    By-law 129-2022 – To amend Zoning By-law 270-2022, as amended – Sukhman Raj – Corbett Land Strategies Inc. – 58 Jessie Street – Ward 3 (File: OZS-2021-0006) (see Item 4.1 – Council Resolution C151-2022 – May 18, 2022 (Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC091-2022 – May 16, 2022))

    By-law 130-2022 – To adopt Amendment Number OP 2006-220 to the Official Plan of the City of Brampton Planning Area – City of Brampton Community Services – Recreation – 140 Howden Boulevard and 150 Howden Boulevard – Ward 7 (File: OZS-2021-0031) (see Item 4.1 – Council Resolution C151-2022 – May 18, 2022 (Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC095-2022 – May 16, 2022) and By-law 131-2022)

    By-law 131-2022 – To amend Zoning By-law 270-2004, as amended  – City of Brampton Community Services – Recreation – 140 Howden Boulevard and 150 Howden Boulevard – Ward 7 (File: OZS-2021-0031) (See Item 4.1 – Council Resolution C151-2022 – May 18, 2022 (Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC095-2022 – May 16, 2022) and By-law 130-2022)

    By-law 132-2022 – To authorize the expropriation of property requirements for the purpose of complete street Improvements to Williams Parkway, near the intersection with North Park Drive and Howden Boulevard – Ward 7 (see Item 12.2 – Committee of Council Recommendation CW262-2022 – May 25, 2022)

    By-law 133-2022 – To delegate authority to temporarily close or restrict the common law right of passage over and access to certain portions of Downtown Brampton to facilitate business and other uses and promote social distancing in response to COVID-19 (see Item 12.2 – Committee of Council Recommendation CW278-2022 – May 25, 2022)

    By-law 134-2022 – To amend By-law 308-2012, being the “Building Division Appointment By-law” 

    By-law 135-2022 – To appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers and to repeal By-law 72-2022

    By-law 136-2022 – To appoint municipal by-law enforcement officers (summer inspectors) and to repeal By-law 92-2022

    By-law 137-2022 – To establish lands as public highway to be part of (Utah Road) – Ward 2

    By-law 138-2022 – To prevent the application of part lot control to part of Registered Plan 43M-2032 – various addresses across four blocks at Stewardship Road and Sail Road and Stewardship Road and along Guildhouse Drive – Ward 6 (PLC-2022-0015)


Note: Items 19.1 and 19.2 were dealt with under Consent Resolution C173-2022.

Peter Fay, City Clerk, noted the items for consideration in Closed Session.

The following motion was considered.

  • C185-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Williams
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Fortini

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

    19.3. Open 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 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 or local board - property matter

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

    Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - legal matter.

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

    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - an identifiable individual

    Carried

    Note: In Open Session, the City Clerk reported on matters considered in Closed Session, as follows:

    19.3 – this item was considered in Closed Session, information was received, and direction was given to staff

    19.4 – this item was considered in Closed Session, information was received, and no direction was given to staff

    19.5 – this item was considered in Closed Session, information was received, and direction was given to staff


  • Council discussion took place with respect to the City’s current contract with Justice Risk Solutions Inc. and included concerns about procurement for this service, invoicing and costs.

    The following motion, moved by Regional Councillor Fortini and seconded by City Councillor Singh, was introduced.

    That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to terminate the Legal Risk Management Agreement with Justice Risk Solutions Inc.

    Councillor Fortini agreed to an amendment by Councillor Singh to ask that past legal expenses incurred by Councillors Fortini and Medeiros be submitted for reimbursement from Justice Risk Solutions.

    Council consideration of the motion included a request that the first communication with the company be to request reimbursement, with the second communication being to end the contract.  Staff noted they would follow through on this request.

    The motion, as amended, was considered as follows.

    C186-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Fortini
    Seconded byCity Councillor Singh

    That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to terminate the Legal Risk Management Agreement with Justice Risk Solutions Inc.; and

    That past legal expenses incurred by Councillors Fortini and Medeiros, as approved by Council (C158-2022 and C066-2022/CW106-2022), be submitted for reimbursement from Justice Risk Solutions Inc.

    Carried

19.1
^ Closed Session Minutes - City Council - May 18, 2022
 

19.2
^ Closed Session Minutes - Committee of Council - May 25, 2022
 

19.3
Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

19.4
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

19.5
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

The following motion was considered.

  • C187-2022
    Moved byRegional Councillor Fortini
    Seconded byCity Councillor Singh

    That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of June 1, 2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto:

    By-law 139-2022 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on June 1, 2022 

    Carried

The following motion was considered.

  • C188-2022
    Moved byCity Councillor Whillans
    Seconded byCity Councillor Bowman

    That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

    Carried
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