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)
20 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023 be approved, as amended, to add: 6.3. Announcement re. JFJ Hope Centre Adoption Awareness (Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar); 6.4. Announcement re. Sikh Genocide Awareness Week (Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Toor); 7.1. Delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re. Item 10.4.3 – Staff Report – Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan) ; 14.2. Correspondence from Richard Domes, Principal Planner, Gagnon Walker Domes Ltd., on behalf of Mr. Zia Mohammad and Ms. Shamyla Hameed, 8671 Heritage Road, dated October 31, 2023, re. 10.4.3 – Staff Report – Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan) ; 16.2. Motion re. Fireworks By-law Amendment (Mayor Brown); 16.3. Motion for Council to Update Tamil Genocide Monument Team (Mayor Brown); 16.4. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re. Parking Underground at City Facilities ; and, By-law 198-2023 – To amend Fireworks By-law 243-2022, as amended (relating to Item 16.3).
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 18, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, 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: 10.1.1. 1. That the report from Christopher Ethier, Director, Municipal Transition and Integration, to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Transition Process Overview and Budget Amendment , be received; and, 2. That a budget amendment be approved and a new capital project be established in the amount of $1,000,000 to support the Peel Dissolution work as described in the report, with funds to be transferred from the General Rate Stabilization Reserve. 10.4.1. 1. That the report from Luciano Totino, Manager, Development Construction, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-1396 – Sora Developments Corp. – South of Steeles Avenue and East of Goreway Drive – Ward 8 (Planning References: C08E02.004 and 21T-89056B) 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivision agreement for Registered Plan 43M-1396 (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 178-2023 be passed to assume the following street and street widening block as shown on the Registered Plans 43M-1396 as part of the public highway system. Deerhurst Dri
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Deferred
That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, re. Item 10.4.3 – Staff Report – Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan) , to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the report from Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the City Council meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Recommendation Report: Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan) , be received; 2. That a revised by-law, as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, be enacted to adopt the revised new 2023 Official Plan – Brampton Plan, based on additional staff consideration and revisions outlined in this report, in place of the proposed by-law presented to Planning and Development Committee on October 23, 2023, at its Special Meeting, as referenced in Clause 2 of Recommendation PDC137-2023; and, 3. That the following correspondence re. Item 10.4.3 – Staff Report – Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan), to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be received: 1.Richard Domes, Partner, Principal Planner, Gagnon Walker Domes, on behalf of Mr. Zia Mohammad and Ms. Shamyla Hameed, 8671 Heritage Road, dated October 31, 2023
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
1. That the report from Melinda Yogendran, Principal Planner/Supervisor, Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the City Council meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Recommendation Report: Response to Request to Support Delivery of Habitat for Humanity Projects , be received; 2. That the request from Habitat for Humanity GTA regarding financial support for two affordable housing projects in Brampton be reviewed; 3. That a budget amendment be approved and a new capital project be established in the amount of $6,057,839, with funding to be transferred from the Housing Accelerator Fund; 4. That the City’s Treasurer be authorized to enter into a Contribution Agreement with Habitat for Humanity GTA, subject to Council approval; 5. That Habitat for Humanity be requested to prioritize Brampton residents and families for access to the projects within the City of Brampton, and that Habitat for Humanity be requested to report back to City Council on the success of prioritizing Brampton residents and families into the homes within Habitat’s projects in the City; 6. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, be requested to write to Premier Ford and Minister Calandra, as well as Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Fraser, to reaffirm a request to waive HST applicable to Habitat for Humanity projects within the City of Brampton; and 7. That any City funds provided to Habitat for Humanity for these projects, and not used for these projects, be returned to the City fo
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
1. That the report from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Road Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Parking Restrictions – Various Locations – Wards 2 and 9 , be received; 2. That Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be further amended to implement “No Parking, Anytime” restrictions on both sides of Ace Drive between Mayfield Road and Countryside Drive; 3. That Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be further amended to implement “No Parking, Anytime” restrictions on both sides of Regan Road between Van Kirk Drive (northerly intersection) and a point 385 metres west of Van Kirk Drive (northerly intersection); 4. That staff be directed to work with the local Gurdwara on Regan Road to ensure that the additional parking restrictions do not impact parking for their events and report back to Council through a future Administrative Update report if changes to the Traffic By-law are required to support this; and, 5. That Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be further amended to implement “No Parking, Anytime” restrictions on both sides of Docksteader Road between Ace Drive and Dixie Road; and 6. That Staff be directed to explore a time-restricted permissive parking zone on Ace Drive between Docksteader Road and Mayfield Road to accommodate temporary parking for trucks accessing local businesses.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Special Planning and Development Committee Meeting of October 23, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC135-2023 to PDC139-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
1. That the correspondence from Suzy Godefroy, Executive Director, Downtown Brampton BIA, dated October 23, 2023, re. Downtown Brampton BIA Constitution Amendment , to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be received; and, 2. That the Downtown Brampton BIA Constitution be endorsed, as amended.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
That Fireworks By-law 243-2022 be further amended to incorporate housekeeping amendments as set out in the proposed by-law.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
WHEREAS Tamil Canadians in Brampton have immensely contributed to the City of Brampton’s growth and wellbeing in all areas; and WHEREAS The City of Brampton was one of the first in Canada to officially recognize Tamil Genocide being committed against the Tamil people in the island of Sri Lanka; and WHEREAS The City of Brampton, on June 20th, 2021 (amended on June 27th, 2021) passed a motion to locate a city park or facility to build a monument; and WHEREAS The City of Brampton later identified a suitable place within the premise of Chinguacousy Park in Brampton as an appropriate place to build the monument; and WHEREAS This monument will (1) Remember and Memorialize the Tamil people’s lives
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by City Councillor Power
Lost
That By-laws 178-2023 to 198-2023, before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 1, 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 Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.4. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
That a budget amendment be approved for project #224690-004 – Bus Purchases, in the amount of $1,000,000, to be funded through external debt financing available from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, as per the Zero Emission Bus financing agreement.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
1. That any applications submitted to the Central Area Community Improvement Plan’s Development Charges Incentive Program by November 1, 2023 (11:59pm) be evaluated to receive funding subject to any applicable criteria. 2. That the DCIP be discontinued as of November 1, 2023 (11:59pm) in light of relief provided through recent legislative changes and work on the development of city-wide incentives.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 1, 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 199-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on November 1, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the report from Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the City Council meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Recommendation Report: Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan), be received; 2. That a revised by-law, as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, be enacted to adopt the revised new 2023 Official Plan – Brampton Plan, based on additional staff consideration and revisions outlined in this report, in place of the proposed by-law presented to Planning and Development Committee on October 23, 2023, at its Special Meeting, as referenced in Clause 2 of Recommendation PDC137- 2023; and, 3. That the following correspondence re. Item 10.4.3 – Staff Report – Proposed Adoption for Revised City of Brampton 2023 Official Plan (Brampton Plan), to the Council Meeting of November 1, 2023, be received: Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – November 1, 2023 1.Richard Domes, Partner, Principal Planner, Gagnon Walker Domes, on behalf of Mr. Zia Mohammad and Ms. Shamyla Hameed, 8671 Heritage Road, dated October 31, 2023
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
1. That the report from Melinda Yogendran, Principal Planner/Supervisor, Integrated City Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the City Council meeting of November 1, 2023, re: Recommendation Report: Response to Request to Support Delivery of Habitat for Humanity Projects, be received; 2. That the request from Habitat for Humanity GTA regarding financial support for two affordable housing projects in Brampton be reviewed; Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – November 1, 2023 3. That a budget amendment be approved and a new capital project be established in the amount of $6,057,839, with funding to be transferred from the Housing Accelerator Fund; 4. That the City’s Treasurer be authorized to enter into a Contribution Agreement with Habitat for Humanity GTA, subject to Council approval; 5. That Habitat for Humanity be requested to prioritize Brampton residents and families for access to the projects within the City of Brampton, and that Habitat for Humanity be requested to report back to City Council on the success of prioritizing Brampton residents and families into the homes within Habitat’s projects in the City; 6. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, be requested to write to Premier Ford and Minister Calandra, as well as Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Fraser, to reaffirm a request to waive HST applicable to Habitat for Humanity projects within the City of Brampton; and 7. That any City funds provided to Habitat for Humanity for these projects,
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That Commissioner of Public Works & Engineering be delegated the authority to execute Ground Leases and all other agreements and documents with 2868971 ONTARIO INC. o/a Goreway Golf Club, to lease City lands at 0 Goreway Drive on the terms and conditions in accordance with Council direction and otherwise Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – November 1, 2023 on such terms and conditions acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor or designate
Moved by City Councillor Power, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – November 1, 2023 That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 1, 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 199-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on November 1, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente