The Brampton Record

City Council

October 20, 2021

Who was there

Present (7): Patrick Brown, P. Fortini, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Rowena Santos, Harkirat Singh, 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 (25 motions)

23 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021 be approved as published and circulated. To add: 8.3. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re. Regional Chair; 14.5. Correspondence (dated October 15, 2021) from Maurizio Rogato, Principal, Blackthorn Development Corp. re. Council Resolution Request: Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) - Proposed Corporate Head Office & Skilled Labour Training Centre - 11176 Highway 50; 16.2. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Fortini re. Hallway Medicine; and, 19.5. 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
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Singh
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 29, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
1. That the report titled: ICIP Transfer Payment Agreement for Community, Culture and Recreation Stream Projects , to the Council meeting of October 20, 2021 be received; and 2. That Council delegate authority to the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Brampton the Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure in respect of the funding approved under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Community, Culture, Recreation stream on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner, Community Services or designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and 3. That Council delegate authority to the Commissioner, Community Services or designate, to execute on behalf of the City any amending agreement(s) or other documentation pursuant to the said Transfer Payment Agreement, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Commissioner, Community Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate; and 4. That Council direct the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement and any amending agreement(s) or other documentation pursuant to any such Transfer Payment Agreement by electronic signature notwithstanding the limitations expressed in By-law 257-2020.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That staff be requested to report to Council, through a future Government Relations Update, on the following: 1. Possible scenarios that may result from the implementation of the Region of Peel Motion of October 14, 2021 regarding the position of Regional Chair, and 2. A comparison of Region Chair positions in other regional municipalities, including information on position, duties and functions, compensation and office budget; 3. Potential improvements to provisions for alternate representation at Regional Council meetings. Yea (10) Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi , Regional Councillor Medeiros , Regional Councillor Fortini , City Councillor Whillans , City Councillor Bowman , City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh , and Mayor Patrick Brown Absent (1) Regional Councillor Dhillon
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of October 13, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW451-2021 to CW479-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of October 18, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC154-2021 to PDC171-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject summary.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That the correspondence from Mustafa Ghassan, Delta Urban Inc., dated October 5, 2021, re. Minister’s Zoning Order Resolution Request – Lark Investments , to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown
Carried
WHEREAS City Council has received a request to support a Minister’s Zoning Order,
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Referred
That the correspondence (dated October 15, 2021) from Maurizio Rogato, Principal, Blackthorn Development Corp. re: Council Resolution Request: Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) – Proposed Corporate Head Office & Skilled Labour Training Centre – 11176 Highway 50 , to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
City Council has received a request to support a Minister’s Zoning Order,
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Referred
Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital, which opened in 2007, is home to one of Canada’s busiest emergency rooms and serves as the only main full-service facility for the City’s approximately 650,000 residents. And Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital has long been plagued with issues of overcrowding and excessive wait times; And Whereas, in 2020 Brampton City Council voted to declare a health-care emergency in the community; And Whereas, the need for a second full-service Hospital has long been established due to chronic overcrowding at the existing Hospital; And Whereas, the Province of Ontario has recently made a budget commitment to help fund a new full-service Hospital in Brampton along with other stakeholders; And Whereas, the City of Brampton has long been a major stakeholder in advocating for a new full-service Hospital on behalf of Brampton residents; Therefore, be it resolved: That staff be directed to bring forward a preliminary report to Council by November 3 rd , 2021, on the feasibility of implementing a special levy to help fund the construction of a new full-service Hospital in the City of Brampton, including identifying cost-sharing opportunities with the Province and other stakeholders. Yea (10) Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi , Regional Councillor Medeiros , Regional Councillor Fortini , City Councillor Whillans , City Councillor Bowman , City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh , and Mayor Patrick Brow
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the following Closed Session minutes and note to file be acknowledged and the directions outlined within be confirmed: 19.3. Closed Session Minutes – Committee of Council – October 13, 2021
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of October 20, 2021, 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 241-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on October 20, 2021
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
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: 10.6.1. 1. That the report titled: Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-1963 – Bluegrass Valley Properties Limited – North of Williams Parkway and East of Mississauga Road – Ward 5 (Planning References: C04W09.004 and 21T-05037B), to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received; 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivision agreement for Registered Plan 43M-1963 (the “Subdivision”) be accepted and assumed; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to release the securities held by the City; and 4. That By-law 219-2021 be passed to assume the following streets as shown on the Registered Plan 43M-1963 as part of the public highway system: Elbern Markell Drive, Waterwide Crescent, Elwin Road, Valleyway Drive, Godliman Road, Firefly Road, Canary Close, Ashby Field Road 10.6.2. 1. That the report titled: Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-1964 – Bluegrass South Ltd. – North of Williams Parkway and East of Mississauga Road – Ward 5 (Planning References: C04W08.006 and 21T-11001B), to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021 be received; 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivision agreement for Registered Plan 43M-1964 (the “Subdivision”) be ac
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
1. That the report titled: ICIP Transfer Payment Agreement for Community, Culture and Recreation Stream Projects, to the Council meeting of October 20, 2021 be received; and Minutes – City Council – October 20, 2021 2. That Council delegate authority to the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Brampton the Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure in respect of the funding approved under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Community, Culture, Recreation stream on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner, Community Services or designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and 3. That Council delegate authority to the Commissioner, Community Services or designate, to execute on behalf of the City any amending agreement(s) or other documentation pursuant to the said Transfer Payment Agreement, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Commissioner, Community Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate; and 4. That Council direct the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement and any amending agreement(s) or other documentation pursuant to any such Transfer Payment Agreement by electronic signature notwithstanding the limitations expressed in By-law 257-2020.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the update from Mayor Brown re. COVID-19 Emergency, to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
1. That the report titled: Bill 177, Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Schedule 35) Impact on Provincial Offences Courts, to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received and; 2. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Attorney General of Ontario to request that: a. the proclamation of the Early Resolution reforms included in Bill 177, Stronger, and Fairer Ontario Act; b. the Attorney General of Ontario review the Early Resolution provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and take action to streamline and modernize this section with a view to making it easier for the public and prosecutors to engage in resolution discussions, and to administer early resolution proceedings in Provincial Offences Court; c. the Attorney General of Ontario enact changes to the Provincial Offences Act and any related regulations, to permit the prosecutor and defendant or legal representative to agree, at any stage of a proceeding, to a resolution in writing for proceedings commenced under Part I of the Provincial Offences Act and to permit the Clerk of the Court to register the court outcome immediately upon receipt of the written agreement without requiring an appearance before a Justice of the Peace; and d. the Attorney General of Ontario allocate additional judicial resources to Brampton.
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of October 13, 2021, to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW451-2021 to CW479-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes. The recommendations were approved as follows. CW451-2021 That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of October 13, 2021 be approved as amended as follows: To Add: Additional Delegations under Item 6.1 - Delegations re: Cricket Facilities in Brampton re. Item 10.2.1 - Budget Amendment and Request to Begin Procurement for the Design, Contract Administration and Advisory Services of a Cricket Stadium: (3) Akhil Shah, Rakesh Patel, Gurbaksh Singh - Cricket Canada and Brampton Wolves Cricket Team (4) Fabio Gazzola, President, CUPE Local #831 (5) Sylvia Roberts, Brampton Resident 10.3.2 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini, re: Howden Recreation Centre and Victoria Park Arena 10.3.3 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini, re: Knightsbridge Seniors 11.3.2 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini, re: Cannabis Licensing To vary the order of delegations to deal with Item 6.4 first: 6.4 Delegation from Patricia McCarney, President and CEO, and James Patava, Vice President, World Council on City Data (WCCD), re: Brampton's Year 2 ISO 37120 Certification Ceremony. Minutes – City Council – October 20, 2021 CW452-2021 That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
1. That the report titled: 2021 Funding Request – Volunteer Mississauga Brampton Caledon (Volunteer MBC), to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received; and 2. That the amount of $35,700 be transferred from the Community Services, Recreation, Community Development account to Volunteer MBC for 2021; 3. That staff be requested to report on the potential for appointment of a Brampton representative to the Board of Directors. A recorded vote was requested and the motion
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
That the correspondence (dated October 15, 2021) from Maurizio Rogato, Principal, Blackthorn Development Corp. re: Council Resolution Request: Minutes – City Council – October 20, 2021 Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) – Proposed Corporate Head Office & Skilled Labour Training Centre – 11176 Highway 50, to the Council Meeting of October 20, 2021, be received.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital, which opened in 2007, is home to one of Canada’s busiest emergency rooms and serves as the only main full-service facility for the City’s approximately 650,000 residents. And Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital has long been plagued with issues of overcrowding and excessive wait times; And Whereas, in 2020 Brampton City Council voted to declare a health-care emergency in the community; And Whereas, the need for a second full-service Hospital has long been established due to chronic overcrowding at the existing Hospital; And Whereas, the Province of Ontario has recently made a budget commitment to help fund a new full-service Hospital in Brampton along with other stakeholders; And Whereas, the City of Brampton has long been a major stakeholder in advocating for a new full-service Hospital on behalf of Brampton residents; Minutes – City Council – October 20, 2021 Therefore, be it resolved: That staff be directed to bring forward a preliminary report to Council by November 3rd, 2021, on the feasibility of implementing a special levy to help fund the construction of a new full-service Hospital in the City of Brampton, including identifying cost-sharing opportunities with the Province and other stakeholders. A recorded vote was requested and the motion
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by All Members of Council
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
That By-laws 219-2021 to 240-2021, before Council at its Regular Meeting of October 20, 2021, 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 City Councillor Singh, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.3. Closed Session Minutes – Committee of Council – October 13, 2021 19.4. Open 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
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried

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