Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Clause G BE STRUCK OFF; and THAT the Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee BE ADDED to Clauses B (ii) and (iii). Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Clause I BE STRUCK OFF; and THAT the Vision Zero Road Safety Committee BE ADDED to Clauses B (ii) and (iii). Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (2) Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Samwell No: (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive rules (2/3 required): Yes: (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (2) Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Martin

WHEREAS the conversion of rental apartment buildings to condominium tenure has the potential to displace existing residents from their homes, deplete the supply of purpose built rentals and affordable housing options, impact vacancy rates and average rents, and does not increase the overall supply of housing units; and WHEREAS priority action areas in the 2023-2026 Council Priorities (Report 2023-192) include the diversification of housing to "ensure that affordable housing with multi-use buildings is included in the overall growth plans for the City of Brantford, and ensure that low-income housing is distributed evenly across the City"; and WHEREAS Council wishes to protect residential rental housing in order to meet the needs of current and future residents; and WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, s.99.1 enables municipalities to prohibit and regulate the conversion of residential rental properties that contain more than six units to a purpose other than the purpose of a residential rental property; and WHEREAS the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s.16.1(a.1) provides that an official plan shall contain such policies and measures as are practicable to ensure the adequate provision of affordable housing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff BE DIRECTED to investigate options and best practices and REPORT BACK to Council in Q3 2024 with specific recommendations, criteria and conditions to consider for limiting the conversion of rental apartment buildings t

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive rules (2/3 required): Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

Motion to the annual budget process unless identified as an urgent resolution requiring a motion to waive the rules; and WHEREAS since August of 2023, Committee has waived the rules 15 out of 17 Notices of Motion indicating the changes to the procedural by-law are ineffective; and WHEREAS staff will continue to recommend Notices of Motion requiring funds be

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT Clause G BE STRUCK OFF; and B. THAT the Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee BE ADDED to Clauses B (ii) and (iii). Recorded vote on the 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

A. THAT Clause I BE STRUCK OFF; and 6 B. THAT the Vision Zero Road Safety Committee BE ADDED to Clauses B (ii) and (iii). Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Samwell No: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive rules (2/3 required): Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

WHEREAS in August of 2023 staff provided a report titled “Notice of Motion Deadline, 2023-152” which identified the disruption of Notices of Motion to the administrative business planning cycle as it related to the development of staff work plans; and WHEREAS Council approved staff recommended changes to amend the procedural by-law to refer all Resolutions initiated as Notices of Motion to the annual budget process unless identified as an urgent resolution requiring a motion to waive the rules; and WHEREAS since August of 2023, Committee has waived the rules 15 out of 17 Notices of Motion indicating the changes to the procedural by-law are ineffective; and WHEREAS staff will continue to recommend Notices of Motion requiring funds be

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive rules (2/3 required): Yes: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive rules (2/3 required): 13 Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following wording BE ADDED to Clause F: “and alternate locations”. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (3): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor McCreary 15 No: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg