The Brampton Record

City Council

May 19, 2021

Who was there

Present (6): P. Fortini, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Rowena Santos, Harkirat Singh, 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 (19 motions)

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

1. That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 5, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be adopted as published and circulated; and, 2. That the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 12, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be adopted as amended in Resolution C155-2021 to identify the mover as City Councillor Bowman and the seconder as Mayor Brown.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the delegation from Maureen Sim, Brampton resident, re: Short-term Rental Policy Review and Short-term Rental Licensing By-Law , to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Referred
That the following delegations re: Item 9.1 – Update on COVID-19 Emergency from William Osler Health System , to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be received: 1. Dr. Naveed Mohammad, President and CEO, William Osler Health System 2. Kiki Ferrari, Chief Operating Officer, William Osler Health System 3. Ken Mayhew, President and CEO, William Osler Health System Foundation 4. Ann Ford, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Service William Osler Health Systems
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That the video delegation from David Laing, Chair, BikeBrampton, re: I tem 12.3 – Committee of Council Recommendation CW258-2021 – May 12, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Referred
That the delegation from Rick Evans, Board Member, Downtown Brampton BIA, re: Item 12.3 – Committee of Council Recommendation CW243-2021 – Downtown Reimagined, to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the update from Mayor Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 10, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC061-2021 to PDC072-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
The Mobile Licensing By-law 67-2014, as amended, was enacted on March 26, 2014 to provide for a system of licensing for Mobile businesses; and Whereas Schedule 4 of By-law 67-2014 provides for licensing requirements related to persons who carry on the business of taxicab owners and drivers and taxicab brokers; and Whereas Zafar Tariq a member of the taxi industry delegated to Committee of Council on May 12, 2021, regarding concerns for the reduction in taxicab business during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas Mr. Tariq requested that the period of inactive taxicab owner licences be increased from two (2) years to three (3) years as the taxicab plate holders are finding it difficult to lease the plates at this time; and Whereas the two-year limit for the use of conditional licence renewal- no vehicle was based on the standard taxicab business with small numbers of taxi plates inactive; and Whereas the closure of offices and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a significant increase of nine (9) applicants, in 2019, to over ninety (90) applicants seeking the option of Conditional Licence Renewal-No Vehicle option in 2020; and Whereas four (4) applicants for taxicab owner licences will reach the limit of two years using this Conditional Licence renewal- No Vehicle option and will lose their licence in late August 2021 should there be no amendment to the by-law; and Whereas Mr. Tariq indicated that due to the pandemic and the loss of business for the taxicab industry
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
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 Dhillon, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 6.3. Announcement – 2021 Lester B. Pearson Award Recipient Dean McLeod; 6.4 Announcement – Commissioner of Public Works and Engineering; and, To vary the order of business to deal with item 8.3 around 10:15 a.m.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
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: 10.6.1 1. That the report titled: Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-1955 – Rossma Developments Inc. and Sabro Developments Inc. – West of Creditview Road and South of Wanless Drive Ward 6 (Planning References: C04W12.002 and 21T-10013B), to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021 be received; 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivision agreement for Registered Plans 43M-1955 (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 99-2021 be passed to assume the following streets as shown on the Registered Plans 43M-1955 as part of the public highway system: Allium Road, Bannister Crescent, Billiter Road, Eckford Lane, Fenchurch Drive, Leadenhall Road, Leblanc Crescent, Lothbury Drive, Polstar Road, Robert Parkinson Drive, Toledo Lane 10.6.2 1. That the report titled: Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-1905 – 2073737 Ontario Inc. & 2073740 Ontario Inc. – East of McVean Drive and South of Castlemore Road – Ward 8 (Planning References: C09E09.005 and 21T-09003B), to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021 be received; 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivis
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be received; and That future updates address the matter of which projects are shovel-ready (including electrification and LRT), and that a meeting be set with the local MPs and MPPs for their awareness.
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of May 12, 2021, to the Council Meeting of May 19, 2021, be received; 2. That Recommendations CW235-2021 to CW242-2021, CW254-2021, and CW256-2021 to CW263-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes; and, 3. a) That Recommendation CW243-2021 be deleted and replaced with the following: Whereas the Region of Peel is planning to undertake a capital works project to replace the water mains on an “interim” basis in the downtown core, including in the “four corners” estimated to cost approximately $7 million for the immediately needed work, with a total cost of approximately $20 million, and; Whereas this is a singular isolated and interim initiative with no other improvements currently planned to occur along with this replacement, such Minutes – City Council – May 19, 2021 as other utility upgrades, sidewalk or roadway improvements, streetscaping, landscaping, etc.; and Whereas this isolated and interim initiative will cause massive disruption to an already heavily burdened business community within the downtown core; Whereas a broader strategic, integrated downtown plan is currently being developed; and Whereas a decision in 2018, during the previous term of Council, pushed the Downtown Reimagine project with incomplete utility designs and without proper due diligence related to the underground channels in the downtown; and Whereas in Dec 2018, a decision by this term of Council to pause the work related to Downtown
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
Whereas The Mobile Licensing By-law 67-2014, as amended, was enacted on March 26, 2014 to provide for a system of licensing for Mobile businesses; and Whereas Schedule 4 of By-law 67-2014 provides for licensing requirements related to persons who carry on the business of taxicab owners and drivers and taxicab brokers; and Whereas Zafar Tariq a member of the taxi industry delegated to Committee of Council on May 12, 2021, regarding concerns for the reduction in taxicab business during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas Mr. Tariq requested that the period of inactive taxicab owner licences be increased from two (2) years to three (3) years as the taxicab plate holders are finding it difficult to lease the plates at this time; and Whereas the two-year limit for the use of conditional licence renewal- no vehicle was based on the standard taxicab business with small numbers of taxi plates inactive; and Whereas the closure of offices and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a significant increase of nine (9) applicants, in 2019, to over ninety (90) applicants seeking the option of Conditional Licence Renewal-No Vehicle option in 2020; and Whereas four (4) applicants for taxicab owner licences will reach the limit of two years using this Conditional Licence renewal- No Vehicle option and will lose Minutes – City Council – May 19, 2021 their licence in late August 2021 should there be no amendment to the by-law; and Whereas Mr. Tariq indicated that due to the pandemic and
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That By-laws 99-2021 to 117-2021, before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 19, 2021, 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 Bowman, seconded by City Councillor Williams
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: Minutes – City Council – May 19, 2021 A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Sponsorship Agreement as part of the amendment to the Beverage Supply Agreement with Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited, on behalf of the City on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Manager of Sponsorship & Corporate Development and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, or designate, in the amount of $120,000 over three (3) years.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 19, 2021, 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 118-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on May 19, 2021.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried

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