The Brantford Record

City Council

February 26, 2019

Who was there

Present (6): Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, 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 (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Report 2019-167, Clerk’s Report on Communications for February 2019, BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 9.1: YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 10.1 City Council - January 29, 2019 10.2 Special City Council - February 5, 2019 10.3 Special City Council - February 13, 2019 Recorded vote on all Minutes: 4 YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT the Committee of the Whole - Community Development Report #2019-02-05 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Zoning By-law Amendment PZ-14-18 – 36 Fairview Drive & 4 and 8 Willow Drive [Financial Impact – None], 2019-79 2. Part Lot Control Relief Application PLC-01-18 (Parts of Lots ‘K’, ‘L’ and ‘N’ North of Spring Street, Plan City of Brantford September 7, 1892) 33 Jarvis Street [Financial Impact – None], 2019-74 3. City of Brantford Comments on the Proposed Amendment to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe [Financial Impact - none], 2019-85 4. Implications of the Proposed Growth Plan Amendment on the City of Brantford Official Plan Review [Financial Impact – none], 2019-88 5. Implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Revenue Tool 6. Motion Regarding Course of Action for the Municipal Enforcement of Cannabis Legislation Items 2 and 3 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1, 4, 5 and 6) in the Committee of the Whole - Community Development Report #2019-02-05 not separated for discussion purposes: 5 YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT Item 3 of the Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-02-05 BE AMENDED to include the following: c. THAT the City of Brantford REQUESTS the Province Of Ontario to revise the proposed Provincially Significant Employment Zone as released for consultation on January 15, 2019 to remove existing non-employment properties, including but not limited to the Lynden Park Mall; and d. THAT the City BE PERMITTED to adjust the Provincially Significant Employment Zone boundary by adding or removing Employment Areas through its ongoing Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review process. 6 Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 11.1.3: YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT Social Services Committee Report #2019-02-06 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Approval for the disposition of eighteen (18) LHC Single Family Homes [Financial Impact: Revenue to be placed into the Social Housing- Acquisition Reserve Fund], 2019-73 2. Social Assistance Discretionary Items – Service Review – Assisted (Indigent) Funeralsand Burials [Financial Impact - None], 2019-48 3. Transition Plans for Participants of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot (2019-45) - Social Services Committee Report #2019-02-06 All Items (Items 1, 2 and 3) were separated for discussion purposes. 11.2.1 Approval for the disposition of eighteen (18) LHC Single Family Homes [Financial Impact: Revenue to be placed into the Social Housing-Acquisition Reserve Fund], 2019-73 Recorded vote on Item 11.2.1: YES: (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter 7
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT Item 2 of Estimates Committee Report #2019-02-13 BE AMENDED to add the following as Clauses B and C: B. THAT Council APPROVE the single source procurements, pursuant to section 4.02(g) of the Purchasing Policy to: 1. the Grand River Community Healthcare Centre in the amount of $135,600 for the provision of a Nurse Practitioner; and 2. St. Leonard’s Community Services in the amount of $84,084 for the provision of a Concurrent Disorders Worker; as part of the Downtown Outreach Team; and C. THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Funding Agreements for the above on a Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 11.3.2: YES: (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis NO: (1): Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Councillor Martin
THAT Clause B, BE AMENDED to require the approval of the Northridge Golf Clubhouse Steering Committee in conjunction with meeting the requirements of the purchasing policy. The amendment was
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-02-19 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Neighbourhood Hubs 2018 Annual Report [Financial Impact – None], 2019-80 2. Healthy Kids Community Challenge Update [Financial Impact: None], 2019-77 3. Sanderson Centre Business Plan [Financial Impact – None], 2019-49 4. Traffic Report: Shellard Lane at Anderson Road – Traffic Control Signal [Financial Impact – $6,000 to the Operational Services 2020 Operating Budget], 2019-44 5. Traffic Report: Banbury Road - Parking Control [Financial Impact - None], 2019-42 6. Update to Clean Air By-law – Amendments to Chapter 570 of Brantford’s Municipal Code (Smoking - Clean Air) [Financial Impact ($70,000)] (CPREC2019-003) [DEFERRAL from January 29, 2019 City Council Meeting] 7. Temporary Road Closures – February 2019 [Financial Impact - None], 2019-58 8. Cultural and Built Heritage Funding Program Eligibility 9. Establishment of a Signature Cycling Route 10 10. National Health and Fitness Day Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
11 THAT Item 1 of Appointments Committee Report #2019-02-19 BE AMENDED to add the following as Clause C and to renumber existing Clauses C, D and E as Clauses D, E and F: C. i. THAT Councillor Carpenter BE APPOINTED as a City of Brantford representative on the Grand River Conservation Authority for a term to expire November 14, 2019 to replace David Neumann; and ii. THAT a letter BE SENT to David Neumann thanking him for serving as a citizen member representative of the City of Brantford on the Grand River Conservation Authority in an interim capacity until the position could be filled; and iii. THAT the Clerk BE REQUESTED to send letters to the citizens who applied for membership on the Grand River Conservation Authority advising that City Council has opted to fill the vacancy with a Council at this time, but thanking them for their interest and encouraging them to apply for membership when vacancies are advertised in the future. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 11.5.1: YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT Item 1 of the Special Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-02-19 BE AMENDED by striking Theatre/Museums and replacing with the following: • The development of a consolidated museum and archives facility along with a mid-size performance venue on the Mohawk Greenwich lands. A friendly amendment was made to remove the words "on the Mohawk Greenwich lands." Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 11.6.1: YES: (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis NO: (1): Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Councillor Wall
THAT Finance Committee Report #2019-02-20B BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Appointment of External Auditors for the City of Brantford and related Boards (2019-105) 2. Review Finance Policy #010 – Use of Casino Funds [Financial Impact – None] (2019-50) 13 3. Letter of Agreement for 2018-2019 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program from the Ministry of Transportation [Financial Impact - $1,306,752] (2019-91) 4. Mileage Reimbursement Rate [Financial Impact - None] (2019-104) 5. Quarterly Status Report of Contracts Awarded [Financial Impact – None] (2019-92) 6. 4th Quarter Casino Report [Financial Impact-$1,627,008] (2019-96) Item 2 was separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT Special Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-02-21 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), Standard of Care Training Item 1 was separated for discussion purposes. 14 11.8.1 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), Standard of Care Training Recorded vote on Item 11.8.1: YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT the second paragraph listed under Section 16.2.7 – Gifts, benefits and hospitality in Appendix “A” as referenced in Clause B of Item 12.1 BE AMENDED to read as follows: Members of Council and Local Boards shall refrain from using their positions to pressure or coerce Municipal Staff or Local Board Staff into participating in or contributing towards charitable or other events or causes unrelated to the business of the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a general invitation to Municipal Staff or Local Board Staff to participate in or contribute towards any charitable or other event or cause unrelated to the business of the City, be construed to be a violation if this Chapter. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 12.1: YES: (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT Section 16.2.7 – Gifts, benefits, and hospitality in Appendix “A”, as referenced in Clause B of Item 12.1, BE AMENDED by adding the following sentence to the end of Section 16.2.7: For the purposes of this Article, “nominal” shall mean having a value of $100.00 (Canadian) or less. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 12.1: 16 YES: (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT Section 16.2.9 regarding Social Media BE
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Referred
THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Confidential Information regarding Minutes of Settlement for Assessment Appeals as outlined in report number CS2019-008 on a signing by- law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on Item 12.2: 17 YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-Laws for the First and Second Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 21-2019 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Letter of Agreement for 2018-2019 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program from the Ministry of Transportation (2019-91) (Finance Committee Report #2019-02-20) 2. Minutes of Settlement for Assessment Appeals (CS2019- 008) (Special City Council – February 26, 2019) 3. Funding Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Grand River Community Health Centre for the Provision of a Nurse Practitioner for the Brantford Downtown Outreach Team (Estimates Committee Report #2019-02-13) 4. Funding Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and St. Leonard’s Community Services for the Provision of a Concurrent Disorders Worker for the Brantford 19 Downtown Outreach Team (Estimates Committee Report #2019-02-13) 22-2019 By-law to relieve certain parts of lots or blocks from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P13, as amended (PLC-01-18) (2019-74) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-02-05) 23-2019 By-law to amend By-law 37-83 Traffic Control Signals Shellard Lane (2019-44 Shellard Lane and Anderson Road – Traffic Control Signals – Schedule 3) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-02-12) 24-2019 By-law
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
THAT By-laws 21-2019 through to and including 28-2019 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. By-law 22-2019 was separated for discussion purposes due to Councillor Wall's declaration of pecuniary interest. Recorded vote on 3rd Reading of all By-laws (By-law 21-2019 and By-laws 23- 2019 through to and including By-law 28-2019) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Mayor Davis
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Mayor Davis

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