Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration

THAT section 15.6.2 (a) (i) (1) BE WAIVED to allow a delegation to speak having registered after the 9 a.m. deadline. Recorded vote on the motion to waive the rules: 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 all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.4 and 6.2.1 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all items for consideration/consent not separated for discussion purposes: 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 all Items for consideration/ Consent Items (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.1.4 Downtown Community Improvement Plan – Tax Increment-Based Grant Application for 32 Bridge Street [Financial Impact – estimated $363,560], 2022-672 A. THAT Report 2022-672 titled “Downtown Community Improvement Plan – Tax Increment-Based Grant Application for 32 Bridge Street”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Property Tax Increment-Based Grant Application for 32 Bridge Street based upon the incremental tax increase resulting from the redevelopment of the property, estimated at $363,560 over a maximum of ten (10) years, BE APPROVED in accordance with the terms of the Downtown Community Improvement Plan. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.4: 4 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 6.1.1 BE LAID on the table. Recorded vote on Motion to Lay on the Table: YES: (6): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter

WHEREAS sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorize the Corporation of the City of Brantford to pass by-laws necessary or desirable for municipal purposes, and in particular paragraphs 5, 6, 8 authorize by-laws respecting the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality; the health, safety and well-being of persons, and the protection of persons and property; and WHEREAS Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides municipalities with the authority to regulate outdoor illumination; and WHEREAS Section 6.13 of the City of Brantford Zoning By-Law regulates Flood Lighting; and WHEREAS lighting technology has advanced in recent years to provide consumers with more options for brightness, energy efficiency, and price; and WHEREAS in the opinion of the Council of the City of Brantford certain kinds of lights or residual lighting that are or could become a nuisance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to review comparator municipal lighting regulations and best practices and invite comments from residents and businesses; and B. THAT staff REPORT BACK to City Council with potential by-law amendments to update regulations to outdoor illumination in February, 2023. Recorded vote on Item 7.1: 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

7 WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation approved the creation of a Planning Committee pilot project to expedite the number of planning related applications heard in a meeting cycle; and WHEREAS the number of applications is expected to increase; and WHEREAS the Planning Committee meetings are held during regular business hours, commencing at 9:00 am and continuing until 4:00pm, once a month on Thursdays; and WHEREAS many members of the Planning Committee must take time off from their day jobs in order to attend these meetings; and WHEREAS by-law 81-2014, being a By-law to establish Honoraria to be paid to the Mayor and Members of Council does not permit additional stipends to be paid to members of Council sitting on an advisory committee or Board; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT a stipend paid directly to the members of the Planning Committee, excluding the Mayor, in the amount of $250.00 per meeting attended BE APPROVED as an unavoidable increase in the City’s 2023 Operating Budget; and B. THAT the necessary by-law to amend the Honoraria By-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Item 7.2: YES: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary NO: (4): Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg