The Brantford Record

City Council

February 22, 2022

Who was there

Present (5): Richard Carpenter, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, John Sless, Brian Van Tilborg

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 (10 motions)

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

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2022 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communications: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council - December 21, 2021 11.2. Special City Council - December 21, 2021 11.3. Special City Council - January 20, 2022 11.4. Special City Council - January 25, 2022 11.5. Special City Council - February 2, 2022 16 11.6. Special City Council - February 7, 2022 11.7. Special City Council - February 8, 2022 11.8. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 20, 2022 11.9. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 25, 2022 11.10. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - February 2, 2022 11.11. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - February 8, 2022 Recorded vote on all Minutes: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. In accordance with past practice, prior to taking up the separated items in the Committee Reports, Council first disposed of Items 12.3.3 and 12.3.7, as there were delegations for these items. 12.3 Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report #2022-02-08 12.3.3 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 206 - Animal Control [Financial Impact - None], 2022-33 THAT the following BE
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Wall
Referred
THAT the referral BE STRUCK to leave the main motion as follows: A. THAT Report 2022-33, Proposed Amendments to Chapter 206 – Animal Control, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to present a by-law to amend Chapter 206 – Animal Control, to include: i. regulations pertaining to the keeping, harbouring, and possessing of chickens; ii. a permit process pertaining to the keeping, harbouring, and possessing of chickens; and iii. amendments to the definition of kennel to align with the definition of kennel as approved in the City of Brantford Zoning By-Law 160-90, as defined in Report No. 2022-33; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to present a by-law to amend By-Law 52-2021, being a by-law to Fix Fees and Charges collected by the City of Brantford, to include the proposed inspection fee of $100.
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT item 12.4.2 Clauses A and B BE
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Referred
A. THAT report 2022-151, titled CAO COVID-19 Emergency Update 02.22.22 BE RECEIVED; and 23 B. THAT the staff BE DIRECTED to administer a capacity limit of Council Chambers that reflects the Provincial regulations or Fire Code regulations, whichever is the presiding legislation impacting the attendance regulations of the space; and C. THAT proof of vaccination NOT BE REQUIRED for indoor City facilities effective upon the Province removing this requirement.
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
A. THAT Report 2022-155 entitled Streamlining Development Approval Fund BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the receipt of funds to streamline the development approval process for the City of Brantford on a Council signing by-law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: 17-2022 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Letter of Agreement between the City of Brantford and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario relating to the 2021-2022 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for 28 Public Transportation Program (2022-58) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2022-02-01). 2. Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement regarding Receipt of Funds from the Streamline Development Approval Fund (2022- 155) (City Council – 2022-02-22) 18-2022 By-law to amend By-Law No. 58-2019, as previously amended, (Being a By-law to authorize the Police Service Headquarters Redevelopment Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing) (Estimates Committee Report #2022-01-17) 19-2022 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Balmoral Drive at Oxford Street – Schedule 1 – Through Highways - All-way Stop Control) (2022-13) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2022-02-01) 20-2022 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Sifton Properties – Dunsdon Street - Schedule 27 – Fire Routes on Private Property) (2022-38) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2022-02-01) 21-2022 By-law to amen
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT By-law 17-2022 through to and including By-law 33-2022 BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall

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