The Brantford Record

City Council

May 28, 2024

Who was there

Present (11): Gino Caputo, Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Slesswith the John Noble Home Committee of Management minutes as he has a family member employed there

What was decided (18 motions)

13 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded Vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Board Report 2024-305, 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation BE RECEIVED; and THAT the unaudited financial statements of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, as at December 31, 2023, BE ADOPTED; and THAT the financial records of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation (LHC) CONTINUE to form part of the City’s overall external audit in lieu of the LHC’s own external audit; and THAT The Corporation of the City of Brantford, as the sole Shareholder of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, CONSENT to the exemption from the requirement to appoint an auditor for the financial year of the Corporation ending December 31, 2024, pursuant to Section 148 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario); and THAT the following persons BE APPOINTED to the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire at the close of the next Annual General Meeting: City Mayor Davis; City Councillor Sicoli; City Councillor Sless; City Councillor Martin; City Councillor Carpenter; City Councillor Samwell; County Mayor Bailey; County Councillor Oakley; County Councillor Bell; County Councillor Miller; County Councillor Howes; County Councillor Garneau; and THAT the following incumbents, having been appointed as Officers of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation by the Directors, BE RATIFIED in the respective positions listed: President: City Mayor Vice-President: Chair of Social Se
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 9.1 – Global ALS Awareness Day - June 21, 2024 9.2 – Pride Month - June 2024 9.3 – Seniors Month - June 2024 9.4 – National Cancer Survivors Day - June 2, 2024 9.5 – National AccessAbility Week - May 26 to June 1, 2024 9.6 – National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21, 2024 9.7 - Jewish Heritage Month - May 2024 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for May 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communication: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 12.1 Special City Council - April 16, 2024 12.2 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - April 16, 2024 12.3 Special City Council - April 30, 2024 12.4 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - April 30, 2024 12.5 City Council - April 30, 2024 12.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - May 8, 2024 Recorded vote on John Noble Home Committee of Management minutes, noting Councillor Sless' conflict: Items 12.5 - 12.6: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Sless
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
McCreary Amendment THAT Clause B of item 13.3.7 BE STRUCK AND REPLACED with the following resolution which is to be divided/separated from the main motion, therefore treating it as a separate stand alone resolution; That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford insists that the proposed merger of the BCHU and HNHU not proceed without the informed consent of the City of Brantford. The decision whether to consent to the proposed merger shall be
Moved by Mayor Davis
Deferred
THAT item 13.5.2 BE STRUCK AND REPLACED with the following: THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-16-23, submitted by NPG Planning Solutions, affecting the land municipally addressed as 75 - 79 Erie Avenue, to rezone from "Floodplain General Commercial Zone - Exception 19 (F-C8-19)" to "Holding Floodplain General Commercial Zone - Exception 106 (H-F-C8-106) with site-specific provisions to permit a 6-storey mixed-use building containing a ground floor commercial area of 148 m? and 20 dwelling units, BE APPROVED in accordance with the applicable provisions outlined in Section 9.2 of Report 2024-290; and, THAT the By-law to remove the "Holding (H)" provision from the subject lands not be presented to the Chief Planner for approval until the following conditions have been satisfied: THAT a Streetscaping and On-Street Parking Plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Manager of Development Engineering; THAT the applicant has satisfied the requirements of the City of Brantford relating to the Functional Servicing Report (FSR) and water modelling; and, THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P. 13 the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: "Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 10 of Report 2024-290." Recorded vote on amendment to 13.5.2: Yes (2) Councillor Martin, and Councillor Sicoli N
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Martin Amendment
Lost
THAT the following BE
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Deferred
McCreary THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 73-2024 Being a By-law to amend By-Law No. 58-2019, as previously amended, (Being a By-law to authorize the Police Service Headquarters Relocation Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing) (2024-301) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-05-07) 74-2024 Being a By-law to authorize the Mt. Pleasant Road Trunk Sewer Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing (2024-267) (Finance Committee Report #2024-05-15) 75-2024 Being a By-law to authorize the Nitrate Issue in Source Water Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing (2024-267) (Finance Committee Report #2024-05-15) 76-2024 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-01-24) (2024-184) (Planning Committee Report #2024-05-16) 77-2024 Being a By-law to amend Chapter 440 of the Municipal Code (Garbage – Collection – Removal) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-03-05) 78-2024 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on May 28, 2024. Recorded vote on 1st and 2nd reading of By-law 77-2024: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin,
Moved by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
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. Recorded vote on third reading of all by-laws: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
A. THAT Board Report 2024-305, 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the unaudited financial statements of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, as at December 31, 2023, BE ADOPTED; and C. THAT the financial records of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation (LHC) CONTINUE to form part of the City’s overall external audit in lieu of the LHC’s own external audit; and 9 D. THAT The Corporation of the City of Brantford, as the sole Shareholder of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, CONSENT to the exemption from the requirement to appoint an auditor for the financial year of the Corporation ending December 31, 2024, pursuant to Section 148 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario); and E. THAT the following persons BE APPOINTED to the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire at the close of the next Annual General Meeting: i. City Mayor Davis; ii. City Councillor Sicoli; iii. City Councillor Sless; iv. City Councillor Martin; v. City Councillor Carpenter; vi. City Councillor Samwell; vii. County Mayor Bailey; viii. County Councillor Oakley; ix. County Councillor Bell; x. County Councillor Miller; xi. County Councillor Howes; xii. County Councillor Garneau; and F. THAT the following incumbents, having been appointed as Officers of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation by the Directors, BE RATIFIED in the respective posi
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for May 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communication: 17 Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2024-05-07 13.1.2.2 Joint City County Shared Services Short List, 2024-254 A. That Report 2024-254 regarding the Joint City County Shared Services Short List BE RECEIVED; and B. That Council DIRECTS staff to recommend removing items in Group A from the mandate of the Joint Services Committee; and C. That Council DIRECTS staff to recommend timelines for items in Group B; and D. That Council DIRECTS staff to recommend postponing scheduling of items in Group C E. That Council DIRECTS staff to REMOVE the shared service of Physician Recruitment from the mandate and THAT the City of Brantford respectfully requests that the County of Brant recuse their seat from the Physician Recruitment Committee; 19 F. THAT Council Directs staff to REMOVE the proposed shared service of Intimate Partner Violence;That Council Directs staff to move the Transportation Item from Group A to Group B with a reporting timeline of October 2024. This shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following: i. Extension of Shellard lane from the city boundary to rest acres road ii. Extension of Conklin road to the 403 along the Phelps road/county road 18 and garden ave corridors iii. Alternate routes for the extension of the Brantford Southern Access Corridor from the southerly terminus of Oak Park Road through and to Fo
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
Amendment THAT Clause B of item 13.3.7 BE STRUCK AND REPLACED with the following resolution which is to be divided/separated from the main motion, therefore treating it as a separate stand alone resolution; A. That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford insists that the proposed merger of the BCHU and HNHU not proceed without the informed consent of the City of Brantford. B. The decision whether to consent to the proposed merger shall be
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Deferred
Amendment THAT item 13.5.2 BE STRUCK AND REPLACED with the following: A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-16-23, submitted by NPG Planning Solutions, affecting the land municipally addressed as 75 - 79 Erie Avenue, to rezone from "Floodplain General Commercial Zone - Exception 19 (F-C8-19)" to "Holding Floodplain General Commercial Zone 28 - Exception 106 (H-F-C8-106) with site-specific provisions to permit a 6-storey mixed-use building containing a ground floor commercial area of 148 m? and 20 dwelling units, BE APPROVED in accordance with the applicable provisions outlined in Section 9.2 of Report 2024-290; and, B. THAT the By-law to remove the "Holding (H)" provision from the subject lands not be presented to the Chief Planner for approval until the following conditions have been satisfied: i. THAT a Streetscaping and On-Street Parking Plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Manager of Development Engineering; ii. THAT the applicant has satisfied the requirements of the City of Brantford relating to the Functional Servicing Report (FSR) and water modelling; and, C. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P. 13 the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision:"Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 10 of Report 2024-290." Recorded vote on amendment to 13.5.2: Yes (2): Councillor Si
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Martin
Lost
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 73-2024 Being a By-law to amend By-Law No. 58-2019, as previously amended, (Being a By-law to authorize the Police Service Headquarters Relocation Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing) (2024-301) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-05-07) 34 74-2024 Being a By-law to authorize the Mt. Pleasant Road Trunk Sewer Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing (2024-267) (Finance Committee Report #2024-05-15) 75-2024 Being a By-law to authorize the Nitrate Issue in Source Water Project and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing (2024-267) (Finance Committee Report #2024-05-15) 76-2024 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-01-24) (2024-184) (Planning Committee Report #2024-05-16) 77-2024 Being a By-law to amend Chapter 440 of the Municipal Code (Garbage – Collection – Removal) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-03-05) 78-2024 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on May 28, 2024. Recorded vote on 1st and 2nd reading of By-law 77-2024: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCr
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
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. Recorded vote on third reading of all by-laws: 35 Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried

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