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)
21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 6.2 Announcement – Brampton Fire and Emergency Services – Recognition of Movember 16.2 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re: Driveway Design Specifications in Development Approval Process; 16.3 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: Temporary Outdoor Patio Extension; Minutes – City Council – October 28, 2020 16.4 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re: Consent Motion during City Council and Committee Meetings; 16.5 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Vicente re: Integrated Frame and Cover Maintenance System; and, 16.6 Discussion Item at the Request of Mayor Brown re: Recent Unrest in Nigeria.
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 14, 2020, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
Minutes – City Council – October 28, 2020 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: 10.4.1 1. That the report titled: Direction to enter into a Consent Agreement – Smartcentres Inc. – 370 Main Street North – Ward 1 (B-2020-0016), to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received, and 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Consent Agreement in Accordance with the Committee of Adjustment’s decision (File B-2020-0016) approving a Consent Application for Smartcentres Inc. respecting a property located at 370 Main Street North, with content satisfactory to the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Economic Development and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor; and that staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to implement the terms of the Consent Agreement. 10.5.1 1. That the report titled: 2020 Funding Request – Volunteer Mississauga Brampton Caledon (Volunteer MBC), to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received; and, 2. That the amount of $35,700 be transferred from the Community Services, Recreation, Community Development account to Volunteer MBC for 2020. 10.6.2 1. That the report titled: Request to Begin Procurement - Hiring of a General Contractor to complete the Interior Improvement and Various Improvement Projects at Chinguacousy Welln
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the following Closed Session minutes be acknowledged and the directions outlined within be confirmed: 19.1. Minutes – Closed Session – City Council – October 14, 2020 19.2. Minutes – Closed Session – Committee of Council – October 21, 2020
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That the Acting Commissioner of Public Works and Engineering be authorized to execute all agreements necessary to extend current Leases at the Civic Centre, as requested by the tenants, for periods not to extend past December 31, 2021, and all other supplementary agreements as may be required in connection therewith, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Acting Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute a new lease agreement to extend the occupancy of the current tenant in the Kiwanis Office/Storage Space at 247 McMurchy Avenue South at a rent and terms and conditions as detailed in this report, and all other supplementary agreements as may be required in connection therewith, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Acting Director, Recreation and Senior Manager, Realty Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
That the update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
WHEREAS the World Health Organization has declared a worldwide pandemic regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease. WHEREAS in March 2020 the Province of Ontario and the City of Brampton declared an emergency pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9 related to COVID-19; WHEREAS the economic impacts of COVID-19 have been felt by residents and businesses throughout the City and Council has sought to assist in relieving such impacts where possible; WHEREAS, on June 24, 2020, City Council enacted the COVID-19 Temporary Outdoor Patio Extension By-law to allow for the temporary extension of outdoor patios on public and within private property for a period of time not exceeding 3:00 a.m. on January 1, 2021 in order to assist local businesses in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19; WHEREAS, on October 10, 2020, additional targeted public health measures introduced by the Province took effect, for a minimum of 28 days and to be reviewed on an ongoing basis, which included but not limited to prohibiting indoor food and drink service in restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments, including nightclubs and food court areas in malls; Minutes – City Council – October 28, 2020 WHEREAS, restaurants, bars and other food and drinking establishments may wish to take advantage of an extended outdoor patio beyond the current temporary date of January 1, 2020 and through the winter months; THEREFORE be it resolved that Council amend the COVI
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the update from Mayor Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received.
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the report titled: City of Brampton’s Comprehensive COVID-19 Response, and the presentation titled: Overview of COVID-19 Response, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
1. That the report and presentation titled: 2018 - 2022 Term of Council Priorities Update, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received, and; 2. That staff be directed to coordinate a Workshop for Council to do a midterm review to amend or add to its Term of Council Priorities, amid the COVID-19 environment, to focus on continuing to advance the City’s operations and strategic direction for the remainder of the term.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
1. That the report titled: Recommendation Report – Request to Exempt 2719 Bovaird Drive West from Interim Control By-Law 306-2003, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received; 2. That By-law 198-2020 be passed to enact the exemption by-law attached to the report as Appendix E.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
1. That the report titled: Noise Walls in Rosedale Village – Ward 9, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Deferred
1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of October 21, 2020, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW244-2020 to CW274-2020 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of October 26, 2020, to the Council Meeting of October 28, 2020, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC117-2020 to PDC125-2020 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the following item be
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Referred
That the City Clerk be requested to report on options with regard to methodology for Consent Motion during City Council and Committee meetings.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That jointly City of Brampton planning and public works departments study integrated frame and cover maintenance system and report back to Council if savings exist for the City through adopting this new technology.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
Whereas the City of Brampton is home to a proud Nigerian Canadian diaspora, born both in Canada and abroad, Whereas the City of Brampton shares deep ties and understands and respects the contributions of this diaspora and their home country Nigeria to the world at large, Whereas numerous rallies have recently taken place across the City of Brampton, protesting an end to SARS and police brutality in both Canada and abroad, Whereas the actions of Government officials have resulted in the unnecessary violence and the deaths of civilians exercising their right to protest, Whereas Brampton City Council has recently recognized and stood with its Tamil, Vietnamese, Punjabi, and other communities, whose families have faced hardship abroad, and locally, Therefore be it resolved that the City of Brampton stands in solidarity with those Brampton residents and their families who have been directly affected by the unrest in Nigeria by facilitating communications and information through the Mayors office and appropriate diplomatic channels for the betterment of all Canadian Nigerians. Yea (11): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos , Regional Councillor Vicente , City Councillor Whillans , Regional Councillor Palleschi , City Councillor Bowman , Regional Councillor Medeiros , City Councillor Williams , Regional Councillor Fortini , City Councillor Singh , and Regional Councillor Dhillon
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Singh, Regional Councillor Dhillon
That By-laws 198-2020 to 218-2020, before Council at its Regular Meeting of October 28, 2020, 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 Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5. Open 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. 19.6. Open 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. 19.7. Open 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.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of October 28 2020, 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 219-2020 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on October 28, 2020
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on November 25, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by City Councillor Singh