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 (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the following Proclamations BE APPROVED: 7.1 Orange Ribbon Campaign – Supervised Access Month – May, 2019 7.2 Emergency Preparedness Week - May 5 to 11, 2019 7.3 Huntington Disease Awareness Month – May 2019 7.4 Community Living Month - May 2019 7.5 National Poetry Month - April 2019 and Mayor's Poetry City Challenge 2019 7.6 National Access Awareness Week – May 26 to June 1, 2019 7.7 Community Garden Day - June 2, 2019 7.8 Victims and Survivors of Crime Week - May 26 to June 1, 2019 7.9 National Youth Week – May 1 to 7, 2019 7.10 Jane's Walk Weekend – May 3 to 5, 2019
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried Unanimously
THAT Item 9.1 – Clerk’s Report on Communications for April 2019 BE AMENDED to include the following as Clause B: B. THAT: i. in response to the request of The Corporation of the County of Brant (the “County”), and pursuant to subsection 8.5 of the 2018 Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and The Corporation of the County of Brant (the “Agreement”) regarding Paramedic Services, the waiver of the requirement that the Committee prepare and recommend a draft budget to the Councils for Paramedic Services by June 1st of this calendar year, as set out in subsection 4.1 of the Agreement (Committee Recommendation of the Budget), BE APPROVED, conditional upon the County agreeing to all of the following: a. this waiver shall apply to the year 2019 only; and b. the Committee shall deliver a draft budget to the Councils for Paramedic Services by July 1, 2019; and c. the requirement that a draft budget be presented to the Councils by July 31st, as set out in subsection 4.2 of the Agreement (Review of Draft Budget by Council), shall be extended to August 15th for the year 2019 only; and 6 ii. THAT Legal Counsel for the City BE DIRECTED to provide notice of said waiver to The Corporation of the County of Brant in accordance with Article 7 of the Agreement, and is further DELEGATED AUTHORITY to sign said notice on behalf of the City. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 9.1: YES: Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Ut
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 10.1 City Council Minutes - March 26, 2019 10.2. Special City Council - April 16, 2019 10.3. Special City Council - April 9, 2019 10.4. Special City Council - April 2, 2019 10.5. Special City Council - March 20, 2019 10.6. Special City Council - March 19, 2019 10.7. Special City Council - March 5, 2019 10.8. Special City Council - February 26, 2019 10.9. Special City Council - Private and Confidential Minutes - April 9, 2019 10.10 Special City Council - Private and Confidential Minutes - March 20, 2019 10.11 Special City Council - Private and Confidential Minutes - March 19, 2019 10.12 Special City Council - Private and Confidential Minutes - March 5, 2019 10.13 Special City Council - Private and Confidential Minutes - February 26, 2019 10.14 Special City Council - Private and Confidential Minutes - February 13, 2019 7 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 10.15 Brant County Council Minutes Regarding Paramedic Services Committee - March 26, 2019 10.16 John Noble Home Committee of Management - April 10, 2019 10.17 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential Minutes - April 10, 2019 Recorded vote on All Minutes: YES: Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Mayor Davis - 10 NO: None – 0 All Minutes
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried Unanimously
THAT Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-04-09B BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Zoning By-law Amendment PZ-13-18 – 677 Park Road North [Financial Impact – None] 2019-53 2. Official Plan Review – Preferred Settlement Area Boundary Expansion [Financial Impact – none], 2019-184 3. Request to Designate 60 Market Street South, the former Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Station, 2019-219 4. Creation of Public Nuisance By-law [Financial Impact - None], 2019- 110 5. 2018 Year-End Report on Building Permit Fees [Financial Impact – None], 2019-183 Item 2 - Official Plan Review – Preferred Settlement Area Boundary Expansion was separated given the Mayor’s declared interest on this Item. 8 Item 3 - Request to Designate 60 Market Street South, the former Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Station and Item 4 – Creation of Public Nuisance By-law were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items (Items 1 and 5) of Committee of the Whole - Community Development Report #2019-04-09B not separated for discussion purposes: YES: Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Mayor Davis - 10 NO: None – 0 All Items (Items 1 and 5) of Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-04-09B not separated for discussion purposes
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried Unanimously
THAT Item 3 of Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-04-09B BE
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Deferred
10 THAT Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019- 04-16 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. City Accommodation Task Force Report - 70 Dalhousie Street Renovation Tender Results 2. Expropriation of Lands for Dike Lands and Recreational Trail [Financial Impact: Up to $300,000], 2019-242 3. Brant Rural Water Quality Program (BRWQP) - Use of Remaining Funds Contributed by City in 2018 [Financial Impact – None], 2019- 210 4. Closure of Mohawk Park for Children’s Water Festival [Financial Impact - None], 2019-195 5. Playground Renovation Program [Financial Impact: none], 2019-150 6. Elgin Street Reconstruction – Canadian National Railway Company Access License Agreement [Financial Impact – None], 2019-159 7. Roundabout Installation Policy Development [Financial Impact - None], 2019-164 8. Cycling on Sidewalk - Traffic By-Law 37-83 Amendment [Financial Implication - None], 2019-43 9. Brantview Heights Subdivision, Phase 1 – Traffic and Parking Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-236 10. Avondale Crescent and Street – Parking Control [Financial Implication – none], 2019-235 11. Alfred Street – Parking Control [Financial Implication – None], 2019- 192 12. Barrett Avenue – Parking Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-189 13. Emilie Street – Parking Control [Financial Impact None], 2019-186 14. Evergreen Court – Parking Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019- 187 15. Mount Pleasant Street at Bell Lane – Traffic Control [Financial Impact – None], 2019-143 16. Gr
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried Unanimously
THAT the hour of the meeting BE EXTENDED in accordance with Section 15.10.3 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code.
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
THAT Clauses D – G BE APPROVED as follows: D. THAT All-way Stop control BE BY-LAWED at the intersection of Herbert Street (north-south) at Herbert Street (east-west); and E. THAT Schedule “1” of Traffic By-Law 37-83 which pertains to “Through Highways” BE AMENDED as outlined in Appendix “A” of Report No. 2019-194 dated April 16, 2019. F. THAT Yield control BE BY-LAWED at the intersection of Herbert Street at Todd Street; and G. THAT Schedule “2” of Traffic By-Law 37-83 which pertains to “Yield Right of Way Signs” BE AMENDED as outlined in Appendix “A” of Report No. 2019-194 dated April 16, 2019. Recorded vote on Clauses D - G (to be approved): YES: Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Wall, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Vanderstelt – 10 NO: None - 0 Clauses D - G (to be approved)
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried Unanimously
THAT the last paragraph of Item 28 of the Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-04-16 BE AMENDED to read as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with the following options to address disturbances in neighbourhoods caused by chickens (roosters): a) amendments to Chapter 206 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code to prevent the keeping, harbouring, or possession of male chickens (roosters) within the urban geographic boundaries of the City of Brantford; and b) other potential solutions which may include the creation of regulations regarding the maintenance of keeping of roosters that such keeping would result in a nominal detrimental impact to neighbouring properties. Recorded vote on Amendment: YES: Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg – 8 NO: Councillor Antoski, Councillor McCreary - 3 The Amendment
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT the following Amendment BE RECONSIDERED: THAT the last paragraph of Item 28 of the Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-04-16 BE AMENDED to read as follows: 16 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with the following options to address disturbances in neighbourhoods caused by chickens (roosters): a) amendments to Chapter 206 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code to prevent the keeping, harbouring, or possession of male chickens (roosters) within the urban geographic boundaries of the City of Brantford; and b) other potential solutions which may include the creation of regulations regarding the maintenance of keeping of roosters that such keeping would result in a nominal detrimental impact to neighbouring properties. Recorded vote on Motion to Reconsider the Amendment: YES: Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Mayor Davis, Councillor Wall, Councillor Antoski, Councillor McCreary – 8 NO: Councillor Martin, Councillor Van Tilborg - 2 The Motion to Reconsider the Amendment
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
THAT the Appointments Committee Report #2019-04-16 BE ADOPTED, as follows: 1. Appointment of Citizen Members and Liaison Members to various Advisory Committees and Task Forces (Brownfields Community Advisory Committee, Tourism Advisory Committee, Brant, Brantford and Six Nations Impaired and Distracted Driving Committee and Brantford Heritage Committee) A. THAT the following Citizen Member appointments BE APPROVED: i. Brownfields Community Advisory Committee: Tamara CUPOLI for a term to expire November 14, 2022 Adam DAVIES for a term to expire November 14, 2022 ii. Tourism Advisory Committee: Mary Jane BOERSEMA for a term to expire November 14, 2022 B. THAT the following Liaison Member appointments BE APPROVED: i. Brant, Brantford and Six Nations Impaired and Distracted Driving Committee: Police Constable Ken JOHNSTON (Brant County OPP) for a term to expire November 14, 2022; ii. Brantford Heritage Committee: Rob ADLAM (Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre) for a term to expire November 14, 2022; and 19 Colleen ARMSTRONG (Brant Historical Society) for a term to expire November 14, 2022; and Anne Marie BOAKE (Downtown Brantford BIA) for a term to expire November 14, 2022 C. THAT the necessary By-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption 2. Nominating Committee – Economic Development Advisory Committee A. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to readvertise the vacancy on the Economic Development Advisory Committee; and B. THAT criteria and qualifications for potential Economic De
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for the First and Second Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 63-2019 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Access License Agreement between the City of Brantford and the Canadian National Railway Company for the reconstruction of the road and underground utilities under the railway bridge on Elgin Street between Cowan Street and Murray Street (2019-159) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-04-16) 64-2019 By-law to create Chapter 556 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code – Public Nuisance (2019-110) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2019-04-09B) 65-2019 By-law to amend Bylaw No. 160-90 by removing the ‘Holding’ provision, from the lands at 6 Beckett Drive, and changing the zoning to “Residential Type 1B - Exception 34 Zone (R1B-34)” (PZ-05-16 & 29CD-16501) (CD2016-144) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2017-03-07) 66-2019 By-law to approve the expropriation of the Lands for the purposes of securing ownership of vitally important portions of municipal dike and trail systems (2019-242) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-04-16) 67-2019 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a By-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Schedule 1 – Through Highways – Brantview Heights Subdivision) (2019-236) (Committee of the Whole – Ope
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried Unanimously
THAT By-law 63-2019 through to and including By-law 79-2019 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Councillor Carpenter declared a pecuniary interest on the 3rd Reading of By-law 63- 2019 (Agreement #1) as his son-in-law works for CN Rail. Accordingly, he refrained from all discussion of voting on this By-law. Recorded vote on 3rd Reading of By-law 63-2019: YES: Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Utley, Councillor Weaver, Mayor Davis – 9 NO: None – 0 26 3rd Reading of By-law 63-2019
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg