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 (22 motions)
21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023 be approved, as amended, as follows: To add: 6.2. Announcement – Independent Wrestling Club Event Council Sponsor: Deputy Mayor Singh Sunny Narwal, Independent Wrestling Club 6.3. Announcement – Gurpurb Radiothon Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Toor Presenter: Jagdish Grewal, Host of Radio Humsafar –1350 AM 6.4. Announcement – City of Brampton’s Alex Milojevic awarded the William G. Ross Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to Canada's transit industry Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar By-law 229-2023 – To prevent the application of part lot control to part of Registered Plan 43M–2102 – maintenance easements along Kessler Drive, near Countryside Drive and Bramalea Road – Ward 9 (PLC-2023-0014) By-law 230-2023 – To prevent the application of part lot control to part of Registered Plan 43M–2102 – multiple blocks and lots along Keyworth Crescent, Claremont Drive, Bosworth Drive, Kessler Drive near Countryside Drive & Bramalea Road – Ward 9 (PLC-2023-0015) By-law 231-2023 – To prevent the application of part lot control to part of Registered Plan 43M–2103 – a block along Kessler Drive near Countryside Drive and Bramalea Road – Ward 9 (PLC-2023-0016)
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 22, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by City Councillor Power
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, 10.4.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.6, 19.7, and 19.8 . 10.2.1. That the report from Steven Ross, Deputy City Solicitor, Real Estate and Planning Law, Legislative Services, to the City Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, re: Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals Status Update Report , be received. 10.4.1. 1. That the report from Luciano Totino, Manager, Development Construction, Environment and Development Engineering to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, re: Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-2064 – Argo (Steeles) Limited – North of Steeles Avenue and East of Chinguacousy Road – Ward 4 (Planning References: C02W01.011 and 21T-15001B),be received; 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivision agreement for Registered Plan 43M-2064 (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 213-2023 be passed to assume the following streets as shown on the Registered Plan 43M-2064 as part of the public highway system; Hendricks Crescent (Both Portions), Moffatt Avenue, Hawkway Court 12.1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of November 15, 2023 , to the Council Meeting
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
That the delegation from Edward Brabenec, Centennial Mall Brampton Ltd. re. Item 12.4 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC178-2023 – Proposed Amendment to Sign By-law 399-2002 – Centennial Mall Brampton Ltd. – 227 Vodden Street East – Ward 1 , to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by City Councillor Power
Referred
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the report from Peter Fay, City Clerk, Legislative Services, re. Housekeeping Amendments to Brampton Appeal Tribunal By-aw 48-2008 , to the City Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, be received; and 2. That amendments to Brampton Appeal Tribunal By-Law 48- 2008, as generally set out in Appendix 1 to this report, be approved to adjust the quorum provisions of the Tribunal and require in-person attendance of Tribunal members for a meeting.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That the report from Gage Board, Acting Manager, Tourism, dated December 4, 2023, to the City of Council meeting of December 6, 2023, re: Supplementary Report – Budget Amendment – Certified Commercial Kitchen , be received; and, 2. That Option 1 be selected to proceed with the current RFP process to select a third party tenant/operator-managed commercial kitchen based on the following phases: a. Phase 1: Current RFP Submissions are reviewed and a suitable tenant is selected, and b. Phase 2: City Stakeholder Engagement Campaign initiated to reissue RFP in Q3 of 2024; and 3. That a budget amendment be approved for project 171255-001 Certified Commercial Kitchen to increase the project by the amount of $808,728, with funding to be transferred from Reserve #4 – Asset R&R for the completion of the Certified Commercial Kitchen in 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
1. That the report from Simran Sandhu, Advisor, Special Projects, Planning, Building, and Growth Management, to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, re: Information Report – The Use of Artificial Grass in the City of Brampton (RM 57/2023) , be received; and, 2. That staff be requested to report on the aspects of a potential program to undertake the replacement of artificial (impermeable) with live (permeable) turf, for City-owned properties, excluding recreational applications.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of December 4, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC172-2023 to PDC177-2023 and PDC179-23023 to PDC184-2023 be approved as outlined in the minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
Whereas: 1. Today marks The École Polytechnique massacre, also known as the Montreal massacre, an antifeminist mass shooting that occurred on December 6, 1989, where fourteen women were murdered; and 2. As defined by the United Nations, gender-equality training is a ‘tool, strategy, and means to effect individual and collective transformation towards gender equality through consciousness raising, empowering learning, knowledge building, and skill development; and 3. Brampton Council and the City are committed to ongoing learning related to equity and inclusion and embrace a culture of continuous improvement; 4. Gender Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence have been declared an epidemic in Brampton and Peel Region; 5. Council resolved on March 8, 2023 for Members of Council and Senior Staff to complete Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Training, which will occur before March 8, 2024; 6. All staff and members of council-related committees would also benefit from GBA+ training to further support knowledge and a culture that embraces equity, inclusion, and our commitment to end violence against women. Therefore be it resolved that: 1. The City’s online GBA + training program be made available to all staff and members of City of Brampton citizen-based advisory committees, adjudicative tribunals and committees, locals boards and organizations affiliated with the City, and other Council appointments, with a request that each person complete the training program; and 2. In the
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
Advisory Committee: That the following persons be appointed to the Accessibility 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: Chamila Belleth Chris Mann Brampton Appeal Tribunal: That the following person be appointed to the Brampton Appeal Tribunal, 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: Beryl Ford and that the following person be appointed as an alternate member to the Brampton Appeal Tribunal, effective for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, so that a replacement citizen member is appointed immediately, if and when a vacancy occurs: Harbhajan Dhillon Brampton School Traffic Safety Council: That the following person be appointed to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council, 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: Daljit Singh and that the following person be appointed as an alternate member to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council, effective for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, so that a replacement citizen member is appointed immediately in the following order,
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan Accessibility
Carried
Library Board: That the following person be appointed to the Brampton Library Board, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: Megh Rathod And, that the following person(s) be appointed as an alternate member to the Brampton Library Board, effective for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, so that a replacement citizen member is appointed immediately in the following order, if and when a vacancy occurs: Sharda Angl Adrian Cossu
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan Brampton
Carried
That a new capital project be established in the amount of $2.1M for the transaction contemplated in the Closed Report considered in closed session by Council, including associated costs and external fees with funding to be transferred from Reserve #110 – Community Investment Fund.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of December 6, 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 232-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on December 6, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the report from Gage Board, Acting Manager, Tourism, dated December 4, 2023, to the City of Council meeting of December 6, 2023, re: Supplementary Report – Budget Amendment – Certified Commercial Kitchen, be received; and, 2. That Option 1 be selected to proceed with the current RFP process to select a third party tenant/operator-managed commercial kitchen based on the following phases: a. Phase 1: Current RFP Submissions are reviewed and a suitable tenant is selected, and Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 6, 2023 b. Phase 2: City Stakeholder Engagement Campaign initiated to reissue RFP in Q3 of 2024; and 3. That a budget amendment be approved for project 171255-001 Certified Commercial Kitchen to increase the project by the amount of $808,728, with funding to be transferred from Reserve #4 – Asset R&R for the completion of the Certified Commercial Kitchen in 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the report from Carolyn Crozier, Manager, Development Services and Design, to the Council Meeting of December 6, 2023, re: Information Report – Value for Money Audit of Accela, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That By-laws 212-2023 to 226-2023 and 228-2023 to 231-2023, before Council at its Regular Meeting of December 6, 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 City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5. 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 Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
Accessibility Advisory Committee: That the following persons be appointed to the Accessibility 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: Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 6, 2023 Chamila Belleth Chris Mann Brampton Appeal Tribunal: That the following person be appointed to the Brampton Appeal Tribunal, 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: Beryl Ford and that the following person be appointed as an alternate member to the Brampton Appeal Tribunal, effective for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, so that a replacement citizen member is appointed immediately, if and when a vacancy occurs: Harbhajan Dhillon Brampton School Traffic Safety Council: That the following person be appointed to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council, 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: Daljit Singh and that the following person be appointed as an alternate member to the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council, effective for the remainder of the 2022- 2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, s
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 6, 2023 Brampton Library Board: That the following person be appointed to the Brampton Library Board, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: Megh Rathod And, that the following person(s) be appointed as an alternate member to the Brampton Library Board, effective for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, so that a replacement citizen member is appointed immediately in the following order, if and when a vacancy occurs: Sharda Angl Adrian Cossu
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 6, 2023 That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of December 6, 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 232-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on December 6, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar