The Brampton Record

City Council

April 5, 2023

Who was there

Present (11): Navjit Kaur Brar, Patrick Brown, P. Fortini, Dennis Keenan, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Rod Power, Rowena Santos, Harkirat Singh, Gurpartap Singh Toor, Paul Vicente

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 1, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be adopted as published and circulated; 2. That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 2, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be adopted as published and circulated; and, 3. That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 9, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be received.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the report from Liz Pereira, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, re: Request To Begin Procurement for Street/Parking Lot Sweeping and Special Events Sweeping and Flushing Services , be received; and 2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for Street/Parking Lot Sweeping and Special Events Sweeping and Flushing Services.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of March 29, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be received; 2. That Recommendations CW108-2023 to CW112-2023 and CW114-2023 to CW134-2023 be approved, as outlined in the subject minutes; and, 3. That Clause 4 of Recommendation CW113-2023 be amended to include Ward 7, such that the clause now reads as follows: "4. The implementation of the pilot be applied to rental properties (registered or not currently registered as an ARU or garden suite) identified in the top four hotspot areas (as per Attachment 3, figure 8 of the Information Report on Proactive Property Standards Exterior Enforcement (RM 42/2022 and RM 55/2022)), identified as Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 which represent the highest concentrations of property standard issues across the city;".
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the Summary of Recommendations from the Citizens Appointments Committee Meeting of April 4, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CAC001-2023 to CAC007-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject summary.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the report from Shawnica Hans, Program Manager, Elections, City Clerk’s Office, to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, re: Ward Boundary Review Process – Terms of Reference , be
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Referred
1. That the report from Kelly Stahl, Senior Manager, Cultural Services Division, to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, re: Preferred Site for William G. Davis Memorial Sculpture , be received; 2. That Council request approval from Peel Region to locate a memorial sculpture to William G. Davis on the front lawn of Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives property, located at 9 Wellington Street East, Brampton, ON, L6W 1Y1.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the correspondence from Theodore Walker Robinson, re. Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passed by Parliament in Uganda , to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be received; and, That correspondence be sent by Mayor Brown on behalf of Council to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Aid, expressing concern regarding the Anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament in Uganda. 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 Toor, Regional Councillor Keenan, City Councillor Power, and Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That By-laws 50-2023 to 63-2023, before Council at its Regular Meeting of April 5, 2023, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5. Summary of Directions – Citizen Appointments Committee – April 4, 2023 19.6. 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 19.7. Re. Item 8.1 – Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for such purpose – consideration of alternate member and proxy voting at Region of Peel Council
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the following persons be appointed to the Brampton Election Compliance Audit Committee, for the term effective November 15, 2022 and ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: i. Greg Prokopchuk, and ii. Hardik Mankad; 2. That the previously appointed Alternate member, Patience Mariga, be appointed to the Brampton Election Compliance Audit Committee, for the term effective November 15, 2022 and ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed; 3. That the following appointments to the Brampton Election Compliance Audit Committee be approved for the term effective November 15, 2022 and ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, as "Alternates" subject to any further vacancies, in priority listed order, so that a replacement citizen member is appointed immediately, if and when a vacancy occurs: i. Parvez Chowdhury, and ii. Amit Sanghavi.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the Regional Councillors be requested to support the position expressed in closed session at the April 5 Council meeting, when considered at a Regional Council meeting pertaining to appointments to the Region of Peel Police Services Board. Yea (9) Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi , Deputy Mayor Singh , Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Toor, Regional Councillor Keenan, City Councillor Power, and Regional Councillor Kaur Brar Nay (2) Regional Councillor Medeiros , and Regional Councillor Fortini
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the responsibilities of the Alternate Member with regard to attendance at Regional Council on behalf of an absent Brampton Regional Councillor be clarified to include prioritization of the Alternate Member (currently Deputy Mayor Singh) to attend, as per Section 268 of the Municipal Act, rather than the Proxy under Regional provisions.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the following by-laws before Council at its Regular Meeting of April 5, 2023, 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 64-2023 – To authorize The Corporation of the City of Brampton (Brampton Transit) to join the Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative, as may be determined by the General Manager, Transit, or designate By-law 65-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on April 5, 2023
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023 be approved as amended: To add: 14.4. Correspondence from Cody Vatcher re. 13.1 12.6. Summary of Recommendations – Citizen Appointments Committee – April 4, 2023 19.5. Summary of Directions – Citizen Appointments Committee – April 4, 2023 (closed session) 14.5. Correspondence from Theodore Walker Robinson re. Anti- LGBTQ Bill Passed by Parliament in Uganda 19.6. Personal matters about an identifiable individual To vary the order to: Deal with Item 12.6 following Closed Session To refer to the April 12, 2023 meeting of Committee of Council: 10.6.3, 10.6.4, 10.6.5
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
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: 10.2.1. 1. That the report from Laurie Robinson, Supervisor, Business Operations, City Clerk’s Office, to the City Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, re: Liquor Sales Special Occasion Permit – Request for Municipal Significance Designation – Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Ward 7, be received; and 2. That the Northern Heat Rib Series 2023, scheduled June 23, 24 and 25, 2023, be designated as municipally significant for the purpose of obtaining a liquor sales Special Occasion Permit, and; 3. That a copy of this Resolution be provided to the applicant for inclusion with their application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. 10.2.2. 1. That the report from Laurie Robinson, Supervisor, Business Operations, City Clerk’s Office, to the City Council meeting of April 5, 2023, re: Temporary Liquor Licence Extensions to Outdoor Spaces, be received; and 2. That Administrative Authority By-law 216-2017 be further amended to delegate authority to the City Clerk to approve requests for temporary liquor licence extensions to outdoor spaces, as generally set out in Appendix 1 to this report. Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – April 5, 2023 10.2.3. That the report from Laurie Robinson, Business Coordinator, City Clerk’s Office, dated March 27,
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the correspondence from Theodore Walker Robinson, re. Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passed by Parliament in Uganda, to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be received; and, That correspondence be sent by Mayor Brown on behalf of Council to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Aid, expressing concern regarding the Anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament in Uganda. A recorded vote was requested and the motion
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Keenan, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Toor, City Councillor Power, Deputy Mayor Singh
1. That the General Manager, Transit, or designate, be authorized to use previously approved budgets for bus purchases towards the acquisition of available buses based on current market conditions, in accordance with the Purchasing By-Law and as outlined in the closed session report, while balancing the immediate need for buses and the City’s long term commitment to greening the transit fleet. 2. That a By-law be enacted, as considered by City Council during its closed session, to provide the necessary authority for the General Manager, Transit, or designate, to join the Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative (TPI) if they deem this opportunity to be in the best interest of the City of Brampton.
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the Regional Councillors be requested to support the position expressed in closed session at the April 5 Council meeting, when considered at a Regional Council meeting pertaining to appointments to the Region of Peel Police Services Board. A recorded vote was requested and the motion
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried

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