The Brantford Record

City Council

February 25, 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 (14 motions)

11 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following Items not separated for discussion purposes were the subject of the vote: 11.1 Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2020-02-04 11.1.2 Healthy Kids 2019 Update [Financial Impact - None], 2020-57 THAT Report 2020-57, Healthy Kids 2019 Update, BE RECEIVED. 4 11.1.3 Garden Avenue Road Dedication By-law [Financial Impact – None], 2020-22 THAT the By-law attached as Appendix A to Report No. 2020-22, being a by-law to dedicate part of Reserve Block 148, Plan2M-1945, City of Brantford, designated as Part 59, on Plan 2R-8416, as part of the public highway to be known as Garden Avenue, BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. 11.1.4 Prohibit the Parking of School Buses on Certain Streets [Financial Impact – None], 2020-38 THAT Report 2020-38 pertaining to prohibiting the parking of school buses on certain streets BE RECEIVED. 11.1.6 Brant Business Park Inc. – Brant Business Park Subdivision Agreement [Financial Impact - None], 2020-23 A. THAT Report 2020-23, “Brant Business Park Inc. – Brant Business Park Subdivision Agreement” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford, Brantford Power, Brant Business Park Inc. and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company on a signing by-law to BE EXECUTED by the Mayor and Clerk. 11.1.7 Acceptance
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Referred
11 THAT the following BE ADDED as Clause B: B. THAT the necessary By-law to amend Appendix A of By-law 179-2019 BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption to effect the following changes: i. appoint Councillor John Utley as the City Liaison Representative to the Brantford Regional Real Estate Association (BRREA) for a term to expire November 14, 2020; and ii. to include the Brantford Regional Real Estate Association Council Liaison within the annual Council Appointments process.
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 10.1 City Council - December 17, 2019 10.2 City Council - January 28, 2020 10.3 Special City Council - January 29, 2020 10.4 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 29, 2020 10.5 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - February 4, 2020 12 THAT the following minutes BE RECEIVED: 10.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - February 12, 2020 10.7 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - February 12, 2020
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Council then considered the Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 11.1.1, 11.1.5, 11.1.8, 11.1.10, 11.1.12, 11.1.16, 11.2.1, 11.3.3) that were separated for discussion purposes. The first item to be considered will be Item 11.1.5 – Brantford Canada Day 2019 as there was a pecuniary interest noted Mayor Davis and Councillor Utley. Mayor Davis left the Chair due to his declared conflict of pecuniary interest and he and Councillor Utley refrained from all discussion and voting. Councillor Sless assumed the Chair for item 11.1.5. 11.1.5 Brantford Canada Day 2019 [Financial Impact - None], 2020-19 Recommendation: A. THAT Staff Report No. 2020-19, Brantford Canada Day 2019 Celebration, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back with a tangible budget reflecting the reality of the 2020 Canada Day event. 13 Councillor Utley declared a conflict on this item. Mayor Davis declared a conflict on this item. Recorded vote on Item 11.1.5: YES: (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Item 11.1.1 of the Committee of the Whole Operations and Administration Report #2020-02-04 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause C: THAT members of the Brantford-Brant Drug Strategy Advocacy Committee BE REQUESTED to provide letters of support for sustainable funding for the Brantford Downtown Outreach Team and that these letters BE SUBMITTED to the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and BE FORWARDED to the local MP, MPP and The Premier of Ontario. 14
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause v. BE AMENDED to read as follows: v. Reduce the length of time for presentations at meetings to ten (10) minutes for the presentation and ten (10) minutes for questions from members.
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Lost
In favour (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (5): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin
THAT Clause iv. BE AMENDED to read as follows: • all Items
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Deferred
THAT Clause D BE AMENDED to include the wording "and that identified opportunities be brought to Council for approval".
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clause A BE AMENDED to add item xix as follows: THAT Section 15.8.5 BE AMENDED to reduce speaking limit to four (4) minutes at all meetings except for City Council and Special City Council which will remain at five (5) minutes
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall · Opposed (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Clause D of Item 11.1.16, of the Committee of the Whole Operations and Administration Report #2020-02-04 BE AMENDED by adding the following: “and Police, and Emergency Personnel who died in service.” Recorded vote on Item 11.1.16 Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Item 11.3.3 of the Finance Committee Report #2020-02-12B BE AMENDED as follows: A. THAT Clause B (i) BE AMENDED to read as follows: i. Transfer the remaining balance in the New Sidewalk Reserve (RF0541) in the amount of $331,522.37 to the Capital Account SK2001 – Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement; and
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the following motion BE RECONSIDERED: THAT By-law 211-2019 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 211-2019 By-law to authorize the Dufferin Park Redevelopment Project and to make provisions for the financing of the foregoing (Estimates Committee Report #2019-12-09) Recorded vote on the Motion to Reconsider: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Wall NO: (2): Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councllor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall · Opposed (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 18-2020 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford, Brantford Power, Brant Business Park Inc. and the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2020-23) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2020-02-04) 2. Unified Communications – Enterprise Agreement Renewal between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Softchoice LP (2020-98) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2020- 02-04) 3. Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Hemson Consulting Ltd. for the provision of a Community Benefit Charge Strategy (2020-46) (Finance Committee Report #2020-02-12B) 4. Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Hemson Consulting Ltd. for the provision of a Fiscal Strategy for the Development of the Settlement Expansion Area Lands (2020-46) (Finance Committee Report #2020-02-12B) 5. Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Services (2020-91) (Finance Committee Report #2020-02-12B) 6. Minutes of Settlement 19-2020 Being a By-law to repeal and replace Chapter 116 (Clerk – Appointment) and Chapt
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall · Opposed (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT By-law 18-2020 through to and including By-law 29-2020 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. By-Law 26-2020 was automatically separated to note Councillor Carpenters pecuniary interest. 36
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall

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