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 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 4, 202 2, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the delegation from Justin McLarty, Legal Counsel, Peel Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1046, re. Item 13.2 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC075-2022 – 7, 11, and 15 Sun Pac Boulevard – Ward 8 (File OZS-2022-0007) – Request for Deferral to Permit Further Discussion with City Staff , to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received ; and That consideration of Recommendation PDC075-2022 be
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Deferred
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That the report titled: City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. Bandstand Request – Follow-Up Report , to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; 2. That Council approve the request to waive fees for five years from and including 2022 for the use of the Gage Park bandstand to the City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. on Thursday evenings for a period of 15 weeks from June to September from 7pm for two hours; and 3. That the City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. be provided with four weeks’ notice (to the designated contact person) for each of the five years in the event there is a request to rent the Gage Park bandstand at its posted rate during the 15 week period between June and September making the bandstand unavailable to the City of Brampton Concert Band Inc.; and 4. That recommendations 2 and 3 should apply only so long as the organization continues to provide free Thursday evening performances. Yea (10) Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi , Regional Councillor Medeiros , Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon , City Councillor Whillans , City Councillor Bowman , City Councillor Williams , and City Councillor Singh Absent (1) Mayor Patrick Brown
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
In favour (6): City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, Deputy Mayor Medeiros · Opposed (4): Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Singh
That the report titled: BramptonU Update Report on Timelines and Activities , to the Council meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; and 2. That the following correspondence re: Item 11.2.4 - BramptonU Update Report on Timelines and Activities , considered at the Committee of Council Meeting of May 11, 2022, be received: 1. Dr. David Wheeler, Sustainable Transitions, dated May 9, 2022 2. Katharine Partridge, President and Managing Director, Stakeholder Research Associates Canada Inc., dated May 9, 2022 3. Jennifer Hooper, CEO, Academy for Sustainable Innovation, dated May 9, 2022 3. That, in accordance with Schedule D of the Purchasing By-law and on a sole-source basis, the CAO be requested to engage an audit accounting firm to immediately conduct a financial forensic audit of the BramptonU file, based on Council’s consideration of the BramptonU matter at its meeting held on May 18, 2022, as well as other information available to the City for the purpose of the investigation; 4. That Councillors Bowman, Fortini, and Dhillon be appointed as a steering committee to immediately work with the CAO to scope and steer the financial forensic audit work; 5. That the CAO and/or the audit accounting firm be authorized to engage appropriate specialized expertise for required aspects of the financial forensic audit, including a review of the BramptonU related RFP and procurement processes, or such other matters as may be required; and 6. That, notwithst
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
That the item be reopened in so far as to allow for the placement of an additional motion, in relation to a potential referral to the Integrity Commissioner. Yea (10) Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional Councillor Palleschi , Regional Councillor Medeiros , Regional Councillor Fortini , Regional Councillor Dhillon , City Councillor Whillans , City Councillor Bowman , City Councillor Williams , City Councillor Singh , and Mayor Patrick Brown Conflict En (1) Regional Councillor Santos
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
That the statements made by a member of staff in relation to the behaviour of a Member of Council in relation to the BramptonU item be
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Referred
That By-laws 110-2022 to 127-2022, before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 18, 2022, 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 Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
Council has established a Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy; and Whereas the policy defines eligible and ineligible Member expenses; and Whereas the policy includes a dispute resolution mechanism to allow Council to decide circumstances where a Member expense incurred shall be paid by the municipality; Therefore Be It Resolved that: Notwithstanding Section 6.2 (Business Expenses and Other Miscellaneous Expenses) of the Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy, that Section 4.5 (Approvals and Dispute Resolution) be employed and that an exception to the policy be granted in order to pay, from Councillor Fortini’s business expense account, for the following expense: Invoice from Aird & Berlis LLP dated April 14, 2022 in the amount of $5,120.60, subject to the following conditions: (1) if a proceeding is brought pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act against the Councillor in relation to the matter to which such expense relates, and if the Councillor is unsuccessful in his/her defence under the proceeding, the councillor shall be obligated to reimburse the City for the amount of the above expense within 90 days of the final disposition of the proceeding; and (2) if the Councillor is in default of the above requirement to reimburse the City, the City may take any action it deems appropriate to recover the applicable amount, including set-off of such amount against any other amounts payable by the City to the Councillor. Yea (7) Regional Councillor Vicente , Regional C
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
In favour (10): Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Singh, Regional Councillor Dhillon, Deputy Mayor Medeiros
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 6.6. Announcement – Brampton Garden Program; and, 14.3. Correspondence from Patrick J. Harrington, Aird Berlis, dated May 18, 2022, re. Item 12.2 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC094-2022 – Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Mattamy (Credit River) Limited.
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
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. That the report titled: Annual Report on the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Program for 2022, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022 be received. 14.1. That the correspondence from Robin Bates, Senior Counsel, Ontario Ombudsman, dated May 6, 2022, re. Deloitte Investigation, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received. Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022 14.2. That the correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair and CEO, Region of Peel, to the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, re. Region of Peel Council Resolution Number 2022-243 – Highway 413, be received. 19.1. and 19.2. That the following Closed Session minutes be acknowledged and the directions outlined within be confirmed: 19.1. Closed Session Minutes – City Council – May 4, 2022 19.2. Closed Session Minutes – Committee of Council – May 11, 2022 19.5. That the following Closed Session item be acknowledged and any directions within be confirmed: 19.5. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board – property acquisition matter. A recorded vote
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022 That the delegation from Justin McLarty, Legal Counsel, Peel Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1046, re. Item 13.2 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC075-2022 – 7, 11, and 15 Sun Pac Boulevard – Ward 8 (File OZS-2022-0007) – Request for Deferral to Permit Further Discussion with City Staff, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received ; and That consideration of Recommendation PDC075-2022 be
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Deferred
1. That the following delegation re. Item 13.1 Staff Report re. Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law – 1317675 Ontario Inc. – Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. – Southwest of Kings Cross Road and Kensington Road – Ward 7 (File C04E05.032), to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received: 1. Michael Gagnon, Managing Principal Planner, Gagnon, Walker Domes Ltd. 2. That the report recommendations be amended and approved as follows: Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022 1. THAT the report titled: Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw, 1317675 Ontario Inc. – Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., Southwest of Kings Cross Road and Kensington Road, Ward 7 (File: C04E05.032), to the Council Meeting of May 4, 2022, be received; subject to grocery and convenience store use limitations at no more that 400 square metres and pharmacy store use limitations at no more that 400 square metres; 2. THAT the Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, 1317675 Ontario Inc. – Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc., Ward: 7, (File: C04E05.032), as revised be approved, on the basis that it represents good planning, including that it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, The Region of Peel Official Plan and the City’s Official Plan for the reasons set out in the Planning Recommendation Report, dated April 6, 2022; 3. THAT the amendments to the Official Plan, as generally
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
1. That the report titled: City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. Bandstand Request – Follow-Up Report, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; 2. That Council approve the request to waive fees for five years from and including 2022 for the use of the Gage Park bandstand to the City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. on Thursday evenings for a period of 15 weeks from June to September from 7pm for two hours; and 3. That the City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. be provided with four weeks’ notice (to the designated contact person) for each of the five years in the event there is a request to rent the Gage Park bandstand at its posted rate during the 15 week period between June and September making the bandstand unavailable to the City of Brampton Concert Band Inc.; and 4. That recommendations 2 and 3 should apply only so long as the organization continues to provide free Thursday evening performances. A recorded vote was requested, and the motion
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
In favour (10): Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of May 11, 2022, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW229-2022 to CW248-2022 be approved as outlined in the minutes.
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 16, 2022, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; 2. That Recommendations PDC083-2022 to PDC098-2022 be approved as outlined in the minutes; and, Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022 3. That the correspondence from Patrick J. Harrington, Aird Berlis, dated May 18, 2022, re. Item 12.2 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC094-2022 – Application to amend the Zoning By-law – Mattamy (Credit River) Limited – Korsiak Urban Planning Inc. – 10201 Mississauga Road and 0 Mississauga Road – Ward 6 (File OZS-2020-0004), to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That the report titled: BramptonU Update Report on Timelines and Activities, to the Council meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; and 2. That the following correspondence re: Item 11.2.4 - BramptonU Update Report on Timelines and Activities, considered at the Committee of Council Meeting of May 11, 2022, be received: 1. Dr. David Wheeler, Sustainable Transitions, dated May 9, 2022 2. Katharine Partridge, President and Managing Director, Stakeholder Research Associates Canada Inc., dated May 9, 2022 3. Jennifer Hooper, CEO, Academy for Sustainable Innovation, dated May 9, 2022 3. That, in accordance with Schedule D of the Purchasing By-law and on a sole- source basis, the CAO be requested to engage an audit accounting firm to Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022 immediately conduct a financial forensic audit of the BramptonU file, based on Council’s consideration of the BramptonU matter at its meeting held on May 18, 2022, as well as other information available to the City for the purpose of the investigation; 4. That Councillors Bowman, Fortini, and Dhillon be appointed as a steering committee to immediately work with the CAO to scope and steer the financial forensic audit work; 5. That the CAO and/or the audit accounting firm be authorized to engage appropriate specialized expertise for required aspects of the financial forensic audit, including a review of the BramptonU related RFP and procurement processes, or such other matters as may be required; an
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
Minutes – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022 That the statements made by a member of staff in relation to the behaviour of a Member of Council in relation to the BramptonU item be
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Referred
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.3. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) and (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
That the Commissioner of Legislative Services be authorized to execute all agreements necessary to amend the current Offers to Lease, for the Long Term Care (LTC) and Affordable Housing (AH) components with GAVE as directed by Council, and all other supplementary agreements as may be required in connection therewith, including amending agreements for such further extensions as may be required, each on terms and conditions acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
Whereas Council has established a Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy; and Whereas the policy defines eligible and ineligible Member expenses; and Whereas the policy includes a dispute resolution mechanism to allow Council to decide circumstances where a Member expense incurred shall be paid by the municipality; Therefore Be It Resolved that: Notwithstanding Section 6.2 (Business Expenses and Other Miscellaneous Expenses) of the Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy, that Section 4.5 (Approvals and Dispute Resolution) be employed and that an exception to the policy be granted in order to pay, from Councillor Fortini’s business expense account, for the following expense: Invoice from Aird & Berlis LLP dated April 14, 2022 in the amount of $5,120.60, subject to the following conditions: (1) if a proceeding is brought pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act against the Councillor in relation to the matter to which such expense relates, and if the Councillor is unsuccessful in his/her defence under the proceeding, the councillor shall be obligated to reimburse the City for the amount of the above expense within 90 days of the final disposition of the proceeding; and (2) if the Councillor is in default of the above requirement to reimburse the City, the City may take any action it deems appropriate to recover the applicable amount, including set-off of such amount against any other amounts payable by the City to the Councillor. A recorded vote was requested and the mo
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
In favour (7): Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 18, 2022, 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 128-2022 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on May 18, 2022
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon