City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Awareness Day - January 28, 2024 8.2 – Bell Let’s Talk Day – January 24, 2024 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 the Clerk’s Report on Communication for December 2023 BE RECEIVED. 12 Recorded vote on the Clerks Report on Communication: 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 the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – November 28, 2023 11.2 Special City Council – November 14, 2023 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - November 14, 2023 11.4 Special City Council – December 5, 2023 11.5 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – December 5, 2023 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - December 13, 2023 11.7 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - December 13, 2023 Recorded vote on all Minutes except Item 4.5 of Item 11.2 Special City Council - November 14, 2023: 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 in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were voted on individually: 12. COMMITTEE REPORTS 12.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2023-12-05 12.1.1 Clarence Street Rail Line Update [Financial Impact – None], 2023-682 Councillor Hunt declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Hunt declared a conflict of interest on item 12.1.1 Clarence Street Rail Line Update [Financial Impact – None], 2023- 682, as she has an immediate family member employed at Ingenia.) A. THAT Report No. 2023-682 Clarence Street Rail Line Update BE RECIEVED; and 14 B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with negotiations with Ingenia to agree to a reasonable cost sharing agreement for the construction of Option 1 as detailed. Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Hunt

THAT item 12.1.4 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause D: THAT an additional $70,000 be added to the Cemetery Master Plan project (CM2202) and that this amount BE FUNDED from the Cemetery Land Development Reserve (RF0495); and Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.1.4: 15 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 for Community Housing in the City of Brantford, STAFF BE DIRECTED to develop future (after units completed or identified in table 3 of 2023-719) Community Housing developed in the ten year Affordable Housing Action Plan in a manner that will progress to a balanced amount of Community Housing across City Wards at the conclusion of the Affordable Housing Action Plan (2030). Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.2.5: Yes: (4): Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary

THAT item 12.3.4 BE AMENDED to amend Chapter 15 to add that the Brantford Airport Board conduct recorded hybrid meetings effective once technically feasible. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.3.4: 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 19

THAT item 12.3.4 BE AMENDED to reflect that members be recognized in the order they indicate to speak regardless of location, by amending the following; A. Striking section 15.18.7 of Chapter 15 which reads: “Members physically present shall be recognized by the Chair first for speaking opportunities followed by virtual participants”; and B. Reinstating section 15.7.6 which reads: “When two (2) or more members indicate a wish to speak, the Chair shall name the member who first gave such indication.” Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.3.4: 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

A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-14-23, submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of Ideal Capital, affecting the lands municipally known as 264 Erie Avenue, to change the zoning to “Residential Medium Density Type B – Exception 32 Zone” (R4B-32) to permit a 47-unit Apartment building BE REFUSED; and, B. THAT the reasons for the refusal are as follows; i. the proposed development offends the character of the neighbourhood; ii. the proposed level of intensification is not appropriate iii. the proposed decelopment will duly increase the burden on burden on City infrastructure 22 C. THAT pursuant to 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. Recorded vote on Item 12.5.1 - Motion to Refuse: Yes: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (4): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter

THAT the motion to refuse BE AMENDED to include the following as a reason for refusal; i. The existing structure contains unique heritage features Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.5.1 - Motion to Refuse: Yes: (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Martin No: (7): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and 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 196-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Banbury Road - Schedule 16 – Pick Up Zones) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 197-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Colonial Crescent - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On- Street Parking Regulations) 198-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Drummond Street - Schedule 12 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 25 199-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Franklin Street - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On- Street Parking Regulations) 200-2023 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Morton Avenue - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On- Street Parking Regulations) 201-2023 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Brant County Road 18 – Schedule 8 – Speed Regulations) (Public Works Policy – 017 Guidel

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 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