City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2 Recorded vote on All Items Not Separated: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the tax reduction for applications 21-22/22-22 regarding 141 Chatham St and the Church of God of Prophecy of Canada be amended to include taxes back to January 1, 2020 that the tax adjustments calculation be updated to represent the return Recorded vote on amendment: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 Test Your Smoke Alarm Day - Thursday, September 28, 2023 Councillor Van Tilborg read the following Proclamation: WHEREAS the City of Brantford is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting Brantford; and WHEREAS fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and WHEREAS 133 Ontarians

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for September 2023 BE RECEIVED. 17 Recorded vote on the Clerk’s Report on Communications: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council - August 29, 2023 11.2 Special City Council - August 29, 2023 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - August 29, 2023 THAT the following Minutes BE APPROVED: 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management - June 14, 2023 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - June 14, 2023 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - September 13, 2023 11.7 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - September 13, 2023 Recorded vote on all Minutes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Strike and Replace Clause E with: THAT the SC Johnson report be PRESENTED as a sole agenda item at a future committee meeting and advance notice be given to the public. 20

THAT Clause A of Item 12.1.1 of the Committee of the Whole Operations report BE AMENDED to STRIKE and REPLACE the words “service sharing and improvements” with “shared interest and initiatives”; Recorded vote on the amendment YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Item 12.3.2 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause C: That staff utilize an incremental tax increase plan to fund the grants. 23 Recorded vote on the amendment YES: (2): Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Martin NO: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to provide a schedule of new fees implemented during 2021/2022 listed by category and dollar collected. Recorded vote on amendment YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (1): Councillor Hunt

That Clause B BE AMENDED by STRIKING OUT "Option 1" and REPLACING with "Option 2 B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to undertake Option 2 which is to: 1. Direct staff to negotiate a non-competitive award for external audit services to Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP for calendar years 2023-2026 to an upper limit of $300,000 ($615,000 including City of Brantford and its Boards) 26 2. Direct the City Treasurer and Manager of Purchasing to execute the required agreements with Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP. Recorded vote on the amendment YES: (6): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary NO: (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT Staff Report 2023-592, Civic Centre HVAC System Budget Update, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the additional budget requirement of $750,000 for the installation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the Brantford Civic Centre BE FUNDED from the Casino Legacy Reserve (RF0555). Recorded vote on item 13.1 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg 27

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 156-2023 By-law to convey parts of the former CN railway corridor fronting Oak Street. (CM2007-015) (City Council Report #2007-02-19) 31 157-2023 By-law to levy taxes on certain designated public institutions pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001 c. 25, for the year 2023. (2023-482) (Finance Committee Report #2023- 09-13) 158-2023 By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law 30-2023 of The Corporation of the City of Brantford. (2023-479)(Finance Committee Report #2023-09-13) 159-2023 By-law to amend By-law 70-2010, to repeal and replace Finance Policy - 010 (Use of Casino Funds) (2023-297) (Finance Committee Report #2023-09-13) 160-2023 To amend County of Brant By-law No. 61-16 as it Affects the “annexed area” Described in the Order Made Under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 CITY OF BRANTFORD, COUNTY OF BRANT Dated December 13, 2016 to regulate the use of land. (PZ-13-23) (2023-556) (Planning Committee Report #2023-09-14) 161-2023 Being a Bylaw to Adopt Amendment No. 8 to the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (2023- 556) (Planning Committee Report #2023-09-14) 162-2023 By-law to amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (PZ-09-23) (2023-504) (Planning Committee Report #2023-09-14) 163-2023 By-law to authorize th

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.