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City Council

September 11, 2024

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 (16 motions)

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

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024 be amended: To vary the order such that Item 6. 1 (i) be dealt with as the first proclamation; and To add: 16.2. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Vicente re Short-term Rentals.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
In favour (10): 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, City Councillor Power, Deputy Mayor Singh · Opposed (1): Regional Councillor Toor
1. That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 10, 2024 , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be adopted as published and circulated; and, 2. That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 12, 2024 , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
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: 8.1, 10.2.1, 12.1, 12.3, 13.1, 14.1, 16.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6 : 8.1. That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be received. 10.2.1. 1. That the report from Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk, Legislative Services to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, re: Appointments to the Brampton Women’s Advisory Committee , be received; and 2. That the list of candidates recommended for appointment by the members of Council currently appointed to the Committee, Councillors Brar and Santos; provided as confidential Appendix 1 to this report, be received; and 3. That the individuals identified in confidential Appendix 1 be appointed to the Brampton Women’s Advisory Committee, upon confirmation of acceptance of the appointment, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026 or until a successor is appointed; and 4. That the names of the appointees be made public upon the passing of this resolution. 12.1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of August 12, 2024 , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be received. 12.3. 1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Planning and Develop
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by City Councillor Power
Referred
1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Acting Director, Roads Maintenance, Operations and Fleet to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024 re: Special Event Road Closures – Community Garba Street Festival Celebration – Ward 6 be received; and 2. That the special event road closure for Workgreen Parkway be approved; and 3. That the special event road closure for Rivermont Road be approved, as the event will now be held over two days.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the Integrity Commissioner Annual Report 2023 , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Mayor Brown be requested to write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister Calandra, outlining the issue of squalor-like homes in sections of downtown Brampton identified as student overflow zones; and That CW309-2024 be
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Deferred
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of September 4, 2024 , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW289-2024 to CW308-2024 and CW310-2024 to CW322-2024 be approved as outlined in the minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
1. That the correspondence from Michael Petgrave, General Manager, New Pro Driving Range, re. Request for Municipal Significance – New Pro Driving Range Event , to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024, be received; and, 2. That Council hereby declares the following events hosted by New Pro Driving Range located at 2055 Bovaird Drive West to be of municipal significance: Event: New Pro Driving Range Applicant: Michael Petgrave, General Manager Dates: ● Friday September 13 and Saturday September 14, 2024 ● Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21, 2024 ● Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28, 2024 ● Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5, 2024 ● Friday October 11 and Saturday October 12, 2024 ● Friday October 18 and Saturday October 19, 2024 ● Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26, 2024 Time: 9:30pm to 1:30 am on each of the dates listed above.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
WHEREAS the Congress of Black Women Ontario (CBWC)- Brampton Chapter is a non-profit community organization dedicated to creating real and effective change for Black Youth in Brampton through advocacy and programming; WHEREAS the Congress of Black Women Ontario, Brampton Chapter is a volunteer-based organization that has been running their scholarship program for students for the past 35 years and have awarded over 100 scholarships to deserving students; WHEREAS the 35th Annual Scholarship Awards on October 20th, 2024 would be the CBWC -Brampton Chapter’s first in-person awards event since the COVID-19 Pandemic; WHEREAS the waiving of facility rental fees would allow for CBWC-Brampton Chapter to increase their scholarships in 2025 THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City of Brampton waive the facility rental fee of $1317.00 for the 35th Annual Scholarship Awards at Cyril Clark Theatre.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Mayor Patrick Brown
Carried
short-term rental units in Brampton have been permitted since September 30, 2021, in the City of Brampton; AND WHEREAS some short-term rental units have raised concerns regarding neighbourhood disruptions, impacts to property, and non-compliance with City by-laws; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Staff report back to Council at a future date with a process that would allow for short-term rental unit permits to be revoked where it meets the public interest in respect to enjoyment of the neighbourhood and the health and safety of every person.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of September 11, 2024, 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 144-2024 – To amend By-law 264-2021, as amended, to appoint Nick Ruller as Brampton Fire Chief.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of September 11, 2024, 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 145-2024 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on September 11, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Acting Director, Roads Maintenance, Operations and Fleet to the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024 re: Special Minutes – City Council Regular Meeting – September 11, 2024 Event Road Closures – Community Garba Street Festival Celebration – Ward 6 be received; and 2. That the special event road closure for Workgreen Parkway be approved; and 3. That the special event road closure for Rivermont Road be approved, as the event will now be held over two days.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
Minutes – City Council Regular Meeting – September 11, 2024 WHEREAS short-term rental units in Brampton have been permitted since September 30, 2021, in the City of Brampton; AND WHEREAS some short-term rental units have raised concerns regarding neighbourhood disruptions, impacts to property, and non-compliance with City by-laws; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Staff report back to Council at a future date with a process that would allow for short-term rental unit permits to be revoked where it meets the public interest in respect to enjoyment of the neighbourhood and the health and safety of every person.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That By-laws 132-2024 to 143-2024 before Council at its Regular Meeting of September 11, 2024 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 Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried

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