City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4 ) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - September 9, 2024 8.2 - World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10, 2024 8.3 - National Coaches Week - September 16 - 22, 2024 8.4 - Cultural Days - September 20 - October 13 8.5 - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2024 8.6 - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2024 8.7 – International Overdose Awareness Day – August 31, 2024 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for August 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – June 25, 2024 11.2 Special City Council – June 25, 2024 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – June 25, 2024 11.4 Special City Council – August 13, 2024 11.5 Special City Council - Private and Confidential – August 13, 2024 Recorded vote on items 11.1-11.5: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

the Chair That the Decision of the Chair BE SUSTAINED. Recorded vote on Challenge of the Chair: Yes (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell No (3) Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo

THAT Item 14.1 BE AMENDED by: Substituting Clause A with the following: THAT Staff proceed with disposition of all BSAR properties identified through the in-camera Report 2023-619, being the “Disposition of Vacant Residential Properties Owned by the City of Brantford” as they become vacant, by the current lessee, and to take all necessary actions to dispose of those properties including: marketing, listing, obtaining reference plans, depositing surveys, retaining external real estate agent(s) and signing agreements of purchase and sale; and Adding the following as Clauses C,D and E: C. THAT the sale of all listed properties can proceed without regard for section 3.3 of the Acquisition & Disposition of Interests in Lands – Corporate Policy 042. D.THAT the Clerk be DIRECTED to present the appropriate by-law to remove the designation as a controlled access highway from all the properties purchased by the City for the Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP) extension that are no longer required based upon the Transportation Master Plan; and E. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to place the net proceeds of the sales of these properties to the Affordable Housing Reserve RF0475 to be used for Affordable Housing development. Recorded vote on the amendment to item 14.1: Yes (7) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell No (4) Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo

McCreary Amendment to choose Option 3 THAT $430,000 be funded from Airport Reserve RF0525 with 30 Year Debenture Finance of the $3,000,000 balance; and THAT the necessary financing by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.1.1: Yes (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (2) Councillor Carpenter, and Mayor Davis

of item 12.1.1, as amended THAT item 12.1.1, as amended be

THAT the estimated cost of $250,000 for design, construction and installation of the commemorative art sculpture and plaque BE REMOVED. Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.1.2: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo No (1) Councillor Samwell

That Staff BE DIRECTED continue to work with the developers. Recorded vote on amendment to item12.3.1: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (1) Councillor Martin

McCreary THAT Report No. 2024-513 – Transfer Payment Agreement – Building Faster Fund (BFF) and Investment Plan BE RECEIVED; and THAT City Council ENDORSES the Investment Plan contained in Report 2024-513; and THAT upon Ministry approval of the Investment Plan, funding in the amount of $3,066,849 BE RETURNED to the Affordable Housing Reserve (RF0475); and THAT the Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and The Corporation of the City of Brantford BE PLACED on the Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. Recorded vote on item 13.1: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the agreement of purchase and sale for the acquisition of 389 West Street, Brantford; and THAT costs for the acquisition and renovation of 389 West Street in the amount of $11,471,475 BE FUNDED from the Affordable Housing Reserve (RF0475); and THAT the appropriate purchase/signing by-law BE PLACED on the by-law listing for consideration by Council. Recorded vote on item 14.2: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary Waive the Rules THAT Section 15.11.7 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED regarding the timing of notices of motions in order to present the following notice of motion that was introduced at the August 6 th Committee of the Whole – Operations meeting as a Resolution for consideration at the August 27 th City Council meeting: Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary WHEREAS Brantford was impacted by the heavy rainfall on July 16, 2024; and WHEREAS in 2017, Council approved a Residential Compassionate Flood Relief Grant Program to cover one-time costs for residents only on compassionate grounds and not to be taken as an admission of liability on the part of The Corporation of the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the grant covered eligible costs for clean up or emergency restoration works including tear out of building structures, removal of contents, rental of drying equipment, purchasing of cleaning supplies, disposal fees, home insurance deductibles, emergency lodging and food, and emergency contractor remediation bills; and WHEREAS expenses were required to be supported by paid invoices, a receipt or other valid documents; and WHEREAS the total grant funding approved in 2017 was in the amount of $100,000 with an additional $10,000 for administration of the program, with each individual property reimbursement maximum being $5,000, and WHEREAS Council approved $80,000 in 2025 and 2027 to implement the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program that will subsize costs of investigations, installation of devices, drainage improvements to help protect basements from flooding as a result of stormwater; and WHEREAS the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program will apply to properties committed to installing an approved backwater valve, new sump pit and pump with battery back-up, disconnecting/capping/and redirecting downspouts, and se

Davis passed the Chair to Councillor Sicoli Waive the Rules: THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion. Recorded vote on waive the rules: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (1) Councillor Martin

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 112-2024 THREE By-law for closure of a portion of Wynarden Court (2024-355) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2024-08-13) 113-2024 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-14-21) (2024-476) (Planning Committee Report #2024-08-15) 114-2024 THREE By-law to approve the sale of lands municipally known as 20 Lynnwood Drive in the City of Brantford. (2023-619) (Special City Council November 14, 2023) 115-2024 THREE By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: Purchase and sale of 389 West Street Brantford (2024-487) (Special In-Camera – August 13, 2024) Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City of Brantford and Sarah Rose DeGooyer and Conrad Slominski (20 Lynnwood Drive) (2023-619) (Special City Council November 14, 2023) Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and The Corporation of the City of Brantford. (2024-513) (City Council August 27, 2024) 116-2024 THREE By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on August 27, 2024. 117-2024 THREE By-law to Appoint a

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) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for August 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 14. Resolutions 14.1 Resolution from Special In-Camera City Council Meeting held on November 14, 2023 regarding Market Rent Homes Owned by the City of Brantford - Disposition of Lands Strategy, 2023-619 (

Challenge the Chair That the Decision of the Chair BE SUSTAINED. Recorded vote on Challenge of the Chair: Yes (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (3): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Martin

Amendment THAT Item 14.1 BE AMENDED by: 1. Substituting Clause A with the following: A. THAT Staff proceed with disposition of all BSAR properties identified through the in-camera Report 2023-619, being the “Disposition of Vacant Residential Properties Owned by the City of Brantford” as they become vacant, by the current lessee, and to take all necessary actions to dispose of those properties including: marketing, listing, obtaining reference plans, depositing surveys, retaining external real estate agent(s) and signing agreements of purchase and sale; and 2. Adding the following as Clauses C,D and E: C. THAT the sale of all listed properties can proceed without regard for section 3.3 of the Acquisition & Disposition of Interests in Lands – Corporate Policy 042. D.THAT the Clerk be DIRECTED to present the appropriate by- law to remove the designation as a controlled access highway from all the properties purchased by the City for the Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP) extension that are no longer required based upon the Transportation Master Plan; and E. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to place the net proceeds of the sales of these properties to the Affordable Housing Reserve RF0475 to be used for Affordable Housing development. Recorded vote on the amendment to item 14.1: Yes (7): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, and

Amendment to choose Option 3 A. THAT $430,000 be funded from Airport Reserve RF0525 with 30 Year Debenture Finance of the $3,000,000 balance; and B. THAT the necessary financing by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.1.1: Yes (9): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (2): Mayor Davis, and Councillor Carpenter

Deferral of rent increase amendment: THAT the amendment be

Deferral of item 12.1.1, as amended THAT item 12.1.1, as amended be

Amendment THAT the estimated cost of $250,000 for design, construction and installation of the commemorative art sculpture and plaque BE REMOVED. Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.1.2: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Samwell

Amendment THAT Clause A of Item 12.1.5 of the Committee of the Whole Operations Report BE AMENDED by adding the year 2027 for a funding amount of $5,000 and to reduce the funding allocation amount for the year 2026 from $15,000 to $10,000. Recorded vote on amendment to item 12.1.5: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment That Staff BE DIRECTED continue to work with the developers. Recorded vote on amendment to item12.3.1: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Martin

A. THAT Report No. 2024-513 – Transfer Payment Agreement – Building Faster Fund (BFF) and Investment Plan BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT City Council ENDORSES the Investment Plan contained in Report 2024-513; and C. THAT upon Ministry approval of the Investment Plan, funding in the amount of $3,066,849 BE RETURNED to the Affordable Housing Reserve (RF0475); and D. THAT the Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and The Corporation of the City of Brantford BE PLACED on the Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. Recorded vote on item 13.1: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the agreement of purchase and sale for the acquisition of 389 West Street, Brantford; and B. THAT costs for the acquisition and renovation of 389 West Street in the amount of $11,471,475 BE FUNDED from the Affordable Housing Reserve (RF0475); and 28 C. THAT the appropriate purchase/signing by-law BE PLACED on the by-law listing for consideration by Council. Recorded vote on item 14.2: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Waive the Rules THAT Section 15.11.7 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED regarding the timing of notices of motions in order to present the following notice of motion that was introduced at the August 6th Committee of the Whole – Operations meeting as a Resolution for consideration at the August 27th City Council meeting: Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

WHEREAS Brantford was impacted by the heavy rainfall on July 16, 2024; and WHEREAS in 2017, Council approved a Residential Compassionate Flood Relief Grant Program to cover one-time costs for residents only on compassionate grounds and not to be taken as an admission of liability on the part of The Corporation of the City of Brantford; and 29 WHEREAS the grant covered eligible costs for clean up or emergency restoration works including tear out of building structures, removal of contents, rental of drying equipment, purchasing of cleaning supplies, disposal fees, home insurance deductibles, emergency lodging and food, and emergency contractor remediation bills; and WHEREAS expenses were required to be supported by paid invoices, a receipt or other valid documents; and WHEREAS the total grant funding approved in 2017 was in the amount of $100,000 with an additional $10,000 for administration of the program, with each individual property reimbursement maximum being $5,000, and WHEREAS Council approved $80,000 in 2025 and 2027 to implement the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program that will subsize costs of investigations, installation of devices, drainage improvements to help protect basements from flooding as a result of stormwater; and WHEREAS the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program will apply to properties committed to installing an approved backwater valve, new sump pit and pump with battery back-up, disconnecting/capping/and redirecting downspouts, and sewer la

Mayor Davis passed the Chair to Councillor Sicoli 33 Waive the Rules: THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion. Recorded vote on waive the rules: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (1): Councillor Martin

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 112-2024 THREE By-law for closure of a portion of Wynarden Court (2024-355) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2024-08-13) 113-2024 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-14-21) (2024-476) (Planning Committee Report #2024-08-15) 114-2024 THREE By-law to approve the sale of lands municipally known as 20 Lynnwood Drive in the City of Brantford. (2023-619) (Special City Council November 14, 2023) 115-2024 THREE By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Purchase and sale of 389 West Street Brantford (2024-487) (Special In- Camera – August 13, 2024) 35 2. Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City of Brantford and Sarah Rose DeGooyer and Conrad Slominski (20 Lynnwood Drive) (2023-619) (Special City Council November 14, 2023) 3. Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and The Corporation of the City of Brantford. (2024-513) (City Council August 27, 2024) 116-2024 THREE By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on August 27, 2024. 117-2024 THREE By-law to

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 Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg