The Brampton Record

City Council

December 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 (23 motions)

19 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024 be amended as follows: To withdraw: 16.2. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Santos re: Salvation Army Family Life Resource Centre – Shelter Expansion To add: 6.3. Announcement – Ironman Competitor Brampton Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Brar 16.3. Discussion Item at the request of Councillor Keenan re: Ronald Webb Commemorative Naming 18.38. By-law 219-2024 – To amend the Mobile Licensing By-Law 67-2014, as amended – to change the Taxicab Tariff meter fee schedule and fare deposit fee See Item 12.3 – Committee of Council Recommendation CW465-2024
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 20, 2024 be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, 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: 10.3.1, 10.5.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 14.1, 16.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.7, and 19.8 : 10.3.1. 1. That the report from Raghu Kumar, Manager, Capital and Development Finance, to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, re: Amendment to the 2024 Development Charges Bylaws , be received; 2. That Council approve the policy change as outlined in this report; 3. That the Development Charges Bylaws be amended to add the following clause relating to redevelopment credits, as set out in Appendices 1 to 8: Notwithstanding Subsections 23 (1)(i)(a) and 23 (2)(i)(a), for a demolition permit that was issued before the effective date of this Bylaw, the demolition permit issuance date is deemed to be the effective date of this Bylaw for the purposes of Subsections 23 (1)(i)(a) and 23 (2)(i)(a). 4. That Council determine that no further public meeting is required, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act 1997 , as amended. 10.5.1. 1. That the report from Ed Fagan, Director, Parks Maintenance & Forestry, dated November 26, 2024 to the City Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, re: Approval of Various Park Naming Requests (RM 78/2023) , be received; 2. That the following administratively named parks be permanently named as recommended, subject t
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Referred
That the delegation from Amanda Corbett, Bolton resident, re. Item 18.14 – Concerns regarding the Proposed approval of Zoning By-Law 194-2024 , to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That the delegation from Payal Mehta, Brampton resident, re. Item 13.1 – Staff Report re: Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., 2424203 Ontario Ltd., 0 McLaughlin Road, Ward 6, File: OZS-2024-0046 , to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the report from Allyson Sander, Strategic Leader, Project Management, Legislative Services, to the City Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, re: Occupancy Standards and Overcrowding in Rental Accommodations (RM 63/2024) , be
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos
Referred
1. That the report from Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor, to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, re: Municipal Services Corporation , be received; 2. That the Business Case Study for a Municipal Services Corporation, attached as Schedule A, be adopted; 3. That Council approve the adoption of the Policy for Asset Transfer to a Municipal Services Corporation, attached as Schedule B; 4. That the establishment of a municipal services corporation named “Brampton Municipal Holdings Inc.” (or similar name) as described in the business case study and this report, be approved; 5. That the City Solicitor be authorized to execute such documents and undertake such other actions as required to establish the municipal services corporation, including acting as and/or designating incorporating director(s), and drafting and submitting articles of incorporation and other constating documents; and 6. That following the incorporation of the municipal services corporation: i. The Mayor be appointed the chair of the board of directors; and ii. The Chair of the Planning and Development Committee and the Chair of the Economic Development Section of Committee of Council be appointed as co-vice-chairs of the board of directors; III. That citizen members be appointed if deemed necessary by the corporation inaugural members, after Council has established a process for the selection of new directors. A recorded vote was requested and the motion
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That the matter regarding Prepayment Agreements to Incentivize Housing Developments be
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Deferred
1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of December 9, 2024 , be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC208-2024 to PDC231-2024 be approved as outlined in the summary.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the report from Mana Zavalat, Manager, Development Services to the Planning and Development Committee of December 09, 2024, re : Recommendation Report , Application to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-Law, Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. – 2424203 Ontario Ltd., City File: OZS-2024-0046, Part 1, Plan of Block 19, under Registered Plan 43M-4444, Ward 6, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Deferred
That the report from Charles Ng, Planner I, Development Services to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of November 4 th , 2024, re: Recommendation Report - OZS-2023-0045 - 1955 Cottrelle Boulevard - Application to Amend the Zoning By-Law , be received; 2. That the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by G-Force Urban Planners and Consultants on behalf of Jindal Developments Ltd. be approved, on the basis that it represents good planning, including that it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, The Region of Peel Official Plan, the City’s Official Plan, and for the reasons set out in this Recommendation Report, and in light of the previous OLT decision; 3. That the amendments to the Zoning By-law generally in accordance with the attached Attachment 10 to this report be adopted; and 4. That no further notice or public meeting be required for the attached Zoning By-law Amendment pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c.P. 13 , as amended.
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That staff be requested to report back on the potential opportunities for the inclusion of Ronald Webb in a Commemorative naming within Brampton.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That By-laws 183-2024 to 219-2024 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of December 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 Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5. Impacts Associated with Election Signs - All Wards Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 19.6. Information Report – Request for Deferral of Development Charges - Ward 10 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 19.9. Integrity Commissioner Update Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management be delegated the authority to execute a lease agreement and all other agreements and documents necessary to effect a lease with Punjabi Community Health Services to continue to operate the Brampton Bike Hub from the City owned property municipally known as 8 Nelson Street West, Unit 104, Brampton subject to the terms and conditions as directed by Council, and otherwise on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management be delegated the authority to execute on behalf of the City the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and any other agreements and documents necessary for the completion of the City’s acquisition of 30 James Street, Brampton, on terms as directed by Council and otherwise on terms acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of December 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 220-2024 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on December 11, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 11, 2024 That the delegation from Amanda Corbett, Bolton resident, re. Item 18.14 – Concerns regarding the Proposed approval of Zoning By-Law 194-2024, to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
1. That the report from Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor, to the Council Meeting of December 11, 2024, re: Municipal Services Corporation, be received; 2. That the Business Case Study for a Municipal Services Corporation, attached as Schedule A, be adopted; Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 11, 2024 3. That Council approve the adoption of the Policy for Asset Transfer to a Municipal Services Corporation, attached as Schedule B; 4. That the establishment of a municipal services corporation named “Brampton Municipal Holdings Inc.” (or similar name) as described in the business case study and this report, be approved; 5. That the City Solicitor be authorized to execute such documents and undertake such other actions as required to establish the municipal services corporation, including acting as and/or designating incorporating director(s), and drafting and submitting articles of incorporation and other constating documents; and 6. That following the incorporation of the municipal services corporation: i. The Mayor be appointed the chair of the board of directors; and ii. The Chair of the Planning and Development Committee and the Chair of the Economic Development Section of Committee of Council be appointed as co-vice-chairs of the board of directors; III. That citizen members be appointed if deemed necessary by the corporation inaugural members, after Council has established a process for the selection of new directors. A recorded vote was requested and the moti
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
THAT the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management be delegated the authority to execute a lease agreement and all other agreements and documents necessary to effect a lease with Punjabi Community Health Services to continue to operate the Brampton Bike Hub from the City owned property municipally known as 8 Nelson Street West, Unit 104, Brampton subject to the terms and conditions as directed by Council, and otherwise on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management be delegated the authority to execute on behalf of the City the Agreement of Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – December 11, 2024 Purchase and Sale and any other agreements and documents necessary for the completion of the City’s acquisition of 30 James Street, Brampton, on terms as directed by Council and otherwise on terms acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried

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