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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021 be approved as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, to the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021, be adopted as published and circulated.
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: 10.5.1. 1. That the report titled: Approval for a Budget Amendment and Authority to Sign an Amending Agreement, to the City Council meeting March 3, 2021 be received; and 2. That a Budget Amendment be approved to allow for additional cost recovery in the amount of $1.27 million from the Region of Peel towards Capital Project #181650-144 – Gore Meadows Heritage House for the renovation and conversion of the Gore Meadows Heritage House into an EarlyON (Child and Family Drop-in) Centre, with $1.27 million to be transferred to Cost Recovery- Region account as per the Amending Agreement; Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 3. That the Commissioner, Community Services be delegated authority to execute an agreement to amend the funding agreement with The Regional Municipality of Peel and any future capital and operating agreements related to the renovation and operation of the Doherty/Fitzpatrick Heritage House, subject to the content of such agreements being satisfactory to the Director, Recreation, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor (or designate). 10.6.1. 1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement for Recreation Trail Repair and Replacement, to the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021 be received; and 2. That the Purchasing Ag
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 That the update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by City Councillor Singh
Carried
Whereas many constituents of the City of Brampton have
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Mayor Patrick Brown
Lost
Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 That the update from Mayor Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of February 24, 2021, to the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021, be received; 2. That Recommendations CW073-2021 to CW075-20201 and CW077-2021 to CW102-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes; and, 3. That Recommendation CW076-2021 be approved, as amended, to read as follows: Whereas a major transportation corridor through the Region of Peel is a significant provincial investment and must be done thoughtfully and with sufficient review and; Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 Whereas the EA initiated by the previous provincial government was cancelled due to strong objection from experts in rural development, renewable cities, agriculture, environment and efficient transportation and; Whereas the Province’s proposal to fast-track the environmental assessment process represents key environmental, social and economic risks to the City of Brampton and the Region of Peel and; Whereas Brampton City Council endorsed a boulevard option through Northwest Brampton as a result of its enhanced social, environmental, economic and city-building benefits and; Whereas Brampton City Council has requested that MTO include consideration of the boulevard option as part of their current EA process for the major transportation corridor to which they have declined and; Whereas Environmental Defence has filed a request for designation under Section 9 of the Federal Impact Assessment Act requesting the GTA West proposed project and
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
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 following the report from the Integrity Commissioner to the March 24, 2021 meeting, a discussion be undertaken with regard to gaps in Human Resource policies and process in dealing with employee complaints as they relate to Members of Council.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 1. That the Minutes of the Governance and Council Operations Committee Meeting of March 1, 2021, to the Council Meeting of March 3, 2021, be received; 2. That Recommendations GC007-2021 to GC009-2021 and GC012-2021 to GC014-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes; and, 3. That Recommendation GC010-2021 be approved, as amended, to read as follows: That a procedural by-law review committee be established, as a sub- committee of the Governance and Council Operations Committee (GCOC), of approximately five members not limited to current GCOC members, to review the existing bylaw with a focus on: a) improving clarity to the public around the decision-making process; b) identifying potential opportunities to streamline City Council and Committee decision making; c) exploring best procedural practices used in other municipalities; That City Staff be requested to provide Council with a draft terms of reference that includes a public engagement component soliciting their feedback to be incorporated into the review at large; That the review process be designed to be concluded by the end of 2021.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
Whereas Brampton City Council, September 2020, passed Resolutions C336- 2020 (Recommendation CW169-2020) and C366-2020 to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism as adopted at the IHRA plenary on May 26, 2016; Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Brampton reaffirm its adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism as adopted at the IHRA plenary on May 26, 2016 as follows: "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities"; That this decision be forwarded to the local municipalities as well as the Chair of the province of Ontario's Standing Committee on Justice Policy.
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Mayor Patrick Brown
Carried
That consideration of the naming of an asset to commemorate Sean Monahan be
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Bowman, City Councillor Singh
That By-laws 34-2021 to 43-2021, before Council at its Regular Meeting of March 3, 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 Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Labour relations or employee negotiations. 19.6. 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 City Councillor Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 1. That subsequent to the surplus declaration of an area of approximately five (5) acres, municipally known as part of 8870 McLaughlin Road West, Brampton, identified as Part of PIN 14071-2654, that Council approve that this parcel be intended for one or more leases to Golden Age Village for the Elderly (GAVE) for a term of 50 years for the purpose of the development of a Campus of Care, substantially as described in GAVE’s presentation to Council on February 26, 2020, subject to terms and conditions to be approved by Council; 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated the authority to execute on behalf of the City any agreements with GAVE in order to effect the above, on such terms and conditions directed by Council and otherwise on terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Commissioner, Community Services and Senior Manager, Realty Services and in form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate; 3. That a budget amendment be approved, and a new capital project be established in the aggregate amount of $500,000 (exclusive of all taxes) for the due diligence costs, legal expenses, PSN fibre relocation, and other ancillary costs and applicable HST, with funding to be transferred from Reserve #110 – Community Investment Fund; and 4. That staff be requested to support any additional long-term care (LTC) applicants in 2021, with charitable status and interest in Brampton, and which have received licencing for additiona
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Mayor Patrick Brown
Carried
Minutes – City Council – March 3, 2021 That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of March 3, 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 44-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on March 3, 2021
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente