City Council

McCreary THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.5) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on Item 5: Yes: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – GBS and CIDP Awareness Month – May 2024 8.2 – Supervised Parenting Time Month – May 2024 8.3 – Doctor’s Day – May 1, 2024 8.4 – National Youth Week – May 1-7, 2024 8.5 – Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) – May 5-11, 2024 8.6 – Mental Health Week – May 6-10, 2024 8.7 – Apraxia Awareness Day – May 14, 2024 8.8 – National Public Works Week – May 19-25, 2024 8.9 – National Nursing Week – May 6-12, 2024 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for April 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communication: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council – March 19, 2024 11.2 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – March 19, 2024 11.3 City Council – March 26, 2024 Recorded vote on Items 11.1-11.3 Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management – April 10, 2024 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential – April 10, 2024 Recorded vote on John Noble Home Committee of Management minutes, noting Councillor Sless' conflict: Items 11.4 - 11.5 Yes: (9) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Sless

Amendment: That Item 12.3.10 of the 2024-04-16 Committee of the Whole Planning and Administration Report BE AMENDED by adding the following Clause: THAT Chapter 15 – Procedural by-law BE AMENDED to require staff to provide a formal analysis of notices of motion introduced by Members of Council and that the analysis include the following: Alignment with key policies, budgets, council priorities and other policy instruments Resource Implications, financial or otherwise Recorded vote on Amendment to item 12.3.10: Yes: (6) Councillor Sless, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (4) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Sullivan

THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 181 – OWB & Housing Unit for renewal of the Collective agreement to cover the period of April 2, 2023 to April 3, 2027. Recorded vote on item 14.1: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT the following applicants BE APPOINTED to the Municipal Services Corporation for Tourism Board for a term to expire November 14, 2027. Jenn Davies; William Harding; Abed Pathan; THAT the following applicants BE APPOINTED to the Municipal Services Corporation for Tourism Board for a term to expire November 14, 2026: Andy Straisfeld; Jay Goldberg; and THAT the necessary By-law(s) BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; and THAT the Municipal Accommodation Revenue Tool Recruitment Task Force, having met its mandate, BE DISBANDED. Recorded vote on item 14.2: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the City hereby APPROVES the sale of a 50 percent ownership of the lands at 10 Strickland Ave. to the Grand Erie District School Board in the amount of $3,579,100. Recorded vote on item 14.3: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

DEFERRAL THAT the amendment be

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws: Yes: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Carpenter

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 contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.5) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on Item 5: Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for April 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communication: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 22 11.1 Special City Council – March 19, 2024 11.2 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – March 19, 2024 11.3 City Council – March 26, 2024 Recorded vote on Items 11.1-11.3 Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management – April 10, 2024 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential – April 10, 2024 Recorded vote on John Noble Home Committee of Management minutes, noting Councillor Sless' conflict: Items 11.4 - 11.5 Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Sless

Amendment: THAT necessary By-law to amend Chapter 206 BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Amendment to item 12.3.4: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment: THAT Councillor Samwell's name be added to Clause A and Councilor’s Sicoli and Samwell BE DIRECTED to oversee the work. Recorded vote on Amendment to item 12.3.12: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT Report 2024-298 titled “GrandBridge Corporation Request for Deferral of Facilities Review” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford, a shareholder of GrandBridge Corporation and GrandBridge Energy Inc., APPROVE the deferral of Facilities Review to July 2025. 31 Recorded vote on item 13.1: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT the following applicants BE APPOINTED to the Municipal Services Corporation for Tourism Board for a term to expire November 14, 2027. 1. Jenn Davies; 2. William Harding; 3. Abed Pathan; 32 B. THAT the following applicants BE APPOINTED to the Municipal Services Corporation for Tourism Board for a term to expire November 14, 2026: 1. Andy Straisfeld; 2. Jay Goldberg; and C. THAT the necessary By-law(s) BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; and D. THAT the Municipal Accommodation Revenue Tool Recruitment Task Force, having met its mandate, BE DISBANDED. Recorded vote on item 14.2: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the City hereby APPROVES the sale of a 50 percent ownership of the lands at 10 Strickland Ave. to the Grand Erie District School Board in the amount of $3,579,100. Recorded vote on item 14.3: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Waive the Rules THAT Sections 15.3.12, 15.11.5, and 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Notice of Motion without first being considered by a Committee of the Whole or Standing Committee, without having been included in an agenda, to consider it as a resolution, and to deem it urgent. Recorded vote on waiving the rules: Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Councillor Carpenter

BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 43-2024 THREE Being a by-law to levy and collect property taxes for the year 2024. (2023-691) (Finance Committee Report #2023- 12-13) 37 44-2024 THREE Being a By-law to amend Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code (Procedure) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2024-04-16) 45-2024 THREE Being a By-law to Amend Chapter 206 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code (2024-260) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2024-04-16) 46-2024 THREE Being a by-law to amend Chapter 26 (Boards – Advisory Committees) of the City of Brantford Municipal Code (2024-176) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2024-04- 16) 47-2024 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 70-2010 by amending Corporate Policy – COUNCIL-003 (Council Attendance) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2024-04- 16) 48-2024 THREE By-law to amend By-law No. 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 (PZ-06-22) (2024-122) (Planning Committee Report #2024-04-18) 49-2024 THREE By-law to amend By-law No. 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 (PZ-07-22) (2024-122) (Planning Committee Report #2024-04-18) 50-2024 THREE By-law to amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structu

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws: Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg 41 No: (1): Councillor Carpenter