The Brantford Record

Special City Council Virtual

July 14, 2020

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 (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items for Consideration (Items 8.1 to 8.8) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.7 and 8.8 were separated for discussion purposes.
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-01-20, submitted by J.H Cohoon Engineering Ltd. on behalf of John Henley, affecting the lands located at 150 Colborne Street West to change the zoning to “Flood – General Commercial – Exception 100 Zone (H-F-C8-100)” to 4 permit a range of commercial uses in the existing building BE APPROVED; and B. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18) 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 7.1 of Report 2020-144.”
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Item 8.7 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause C: THAT the Chief Administrative Officer BE DIRECTED to present a report directly to City Council on a bi-monthly basis regarding the Mandatory Face Coverings in Public Places By-law which shall include a recommendation on the status of maintaining said By-law.
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Wall
THAT Clause B of Item 8.7 BE AMENDED to have the By-Law enacted on Friday July 17, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Weaver, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (2): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley
THAT Item 8.7 BE AMENDED by the addition of the following as Clause D: THAT $20,000 BE ALLOTTED from the Council Priorities fund to be used to provide masks to members of the Community, sourced from local providers where possible, who may not be able to afford them and that this program be in coordination with the Neighbours helping Neighbours campaigns, Neighbourhood Associations, and other key partners including reaching out to said partners to contribute to a kid-friendly re-usable mask campaign.
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT City Council EXTEND THE HOUR in order to complete Item 8.1, Notices of Motion, and By-laws.
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause B BE AMENDED to read as follows: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to issue an Expression of Interest to explore options for supportive housing partnerships, including the potential for the current city- owned market lease property being used as temporary family housing to be leased with a supportive agency for second-stage supportive housing; and
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause E BE AMENDED to read as follows: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to bring back a report outlining how to maximize the use of municipally owned lands noting the quickest method available to re-zone those lands that currently do not support high density builds; and
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause H for Item 8.1 BE ADDED to read as follows: H. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to explore affordable housing development at the Syndenham Pearl Brownfield site subject to neighbourhood acceptance at a Ward Meeting
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
13 THAT the Motion to Extend the hour previously
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (3): Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 100-2020 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Extension Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Frank Cowan Company (FCC) (2020-274) (Special City Council – July 14, 2020) 2. Celebrity Licence Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Walter Gretzky (2020-308) (Special City Council – July 14, 2020) 17 101-2020 By-law to amend By-law 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 (Affecting the lands located at 150 Colborne Street West to permit a range of commercial uses in the existing building) (H-F-C8-100) (File No. PZ-01- 20) (2020-144) (Special City Council - July 14, 2020) 102-2020 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a By-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Memorial Drive - Schedule 5 – Lane Designation, Schedule 14 – Designated Lanes for Bicycles, Schedule 8 – Speed Regulations, Schedule 3 – Parking Prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.,) (2020-276) (Special City Council – July 14, 2020) 103-2020 By-law to amend By-law Number 144-88, being a by-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Memorial Drive – Schedule 3 - Parking Prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime, Schedule 8 – Parking Proh
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT By-law 100-2020 through to and including By-law 107-2020 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd Reading of By-law 101-2020 YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg

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