The Brantford Record

City Council

March 24, 2020

What was decided (6 motions)

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

THAT all Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 8.1.1, 8.1.3, 8.1.4 and 8.2.2 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items Contained within Committee Reports (Items 8.1.2, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.2.1, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.4.1, 8.4.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
7 THAT all Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Members of Council then considered each separated item individually. 8.1.1 Ballantyne Drive – Traffic and Speed Limit By-law Amendments [Financial Impact - None], 2020-102 A. THAT a designated lane for bicycles BE BY-LAWED on the north side of Ballantyne Drive between Spalding Drive (west intersection) and Sherwood Drive; and B. THAT Schedule “14” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “Designated Lanes for Bicycles” BE AMENDED as outlined in Appendix “A” of Report No. 2020-102; and C. THAT a 40 km/h posted speed limit BE BY-LAWED on Ballantyne Drive between Spalding Drive (west intersection) and Sherwood Drive; and D. THAT Schedule “8” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “Speed Regulations” BE AMENDED as outlined in Appendix “B” of Report No. 2020- 102. Recorded vote on Item 8.1.1: YES (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause E and F BE AMENDED by substituting the following: E. THAT the waiver of the following charges BE APPROVED for a period of 120 days, effective immediately: i. late payment fees for outstanding water and wastewater utility bill balances; ii. returned cheque/item fee resulting from non-sufficient funds; iii. interest on the unpaid balance of fees and charges imposed under Fees & Charges By-law 210-2019;and the necessary By-law to give effect to the foregoing BE PRESENTED to City Council for consideration; and F. THAT, should tenants or licensees of real property of The Corporation of the City of Brantford request to defer rent (or license fees) for a period of 120 days, commencing immediately, the Manager of Real Estate, or City Solicitor (or designate) shall BE AUTHORIZED to exercise discretion the defer rent payments (or license payments) and applicable interest on such terms and conditions as considered appropriate or necessary in the circumstances, in the opinion of the Manager of Real Estate or City Solicitor(or designate), as the case may be, taking into consideration the need for the deferral, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of the property, the ability of the tenant or licensee to make payments with respect to the property, and such other factors as may arise in the context of the request; and G. THAT the necessary By-law to enact an Emergency Council Procedural By- law as outlined in the report BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. 11 Pri
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause D BE AMENDED to include an exception of Councillor McCreary. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 9.2: YES (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 32-2020 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Benefit Consultant Multi-Year Agreement between Buffet Taylor and The Corporation of the City of Brantford (Finance Committee Report #2020-03-11A) 2. Amending Agreement of Purchase and Sale (180 Greenwich Street) (CS2020-006) (Special City Council – March 24, 2020) 33-2020 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Ballantyne Drive - Schedule 14 – Designated Lane for Bicycles and Schedule 8 – Speed Regulations) (2020-102) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2020-03-03A) 34-2020 By-law to repeal and replace By-law 91-2018 and Corporate Policy (Corporate-012) to enact a new Purchasing Policy (2020-180) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2020-03-10A) 35-2020 By-law to amend Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code regarding Procedure and to repeal By-laws 62-2012, 73- 2012, 126-2013, 61-2014, 66-2016 and 78-2018 that relate to the Execution of Routine Documents By-law (2020-180) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2020-03-10A) 36-2020 By-law to Delegate to City Staff the Authority to Approve and Execute all Documents individually listed on Schedules “A” through “G” attached hereto and forming part of this B
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
THAT By-law 32-2020 through to and including By-law 42-2020 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. By-law 41-2020 was separated due to Councillor Antoski and Councillor Weaver’s declarations of pecuniary interest. Recorded vote on 3rd Reading of By-law 41-2020: YES (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall

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