The Brantford Record

City Council

March 23, 2021

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for March, 2021 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Wall
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1. Special City Council - February 23, 2021 11.2. Special City Council - March 9, 2021 11.3. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - February 23, 2021 11.4. Special City Council - Private and Confidential - March 9, 2021 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 21 11.5. John Noble Home Committee of Management - March 10, 2021
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT Council CALL THE QUESTION.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: 1-2021 By-law To Adopt the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (2021-20) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2021-01-19)
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Schedule “A” to Bylaw 1-2021 BE AMENDED by identifying Modified Policy Area 26: 88 Golf Road on Official Plan Schedule 10: Modified Policy Areas, and by adding the following modified policy area text to the end of Section 6.9 Modified Policy Areas: “Area 26 – 88 Golf Road 24 In addition to the Core Natural Areas Designation on lands identified as Area 26 – 88 Golf Road on Schedule 10, low-rise residential uses may be permitted within the limits of a developable area to be defined in accordance with detailed planning, archaeological, servicing and environmental studies, including an Environmental Impact Study to ensure significant natural heritage features are protected to the satisfaction of the City and the Conservation Authority. Within the developable area, low-rise residential units will be developed in accordance with the Residential Designation and an implementing zoning by-law.” YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations and Administration Report #2021-03-02 12.1.3 Proposed Regulations for Short Term Rental Accommodations [Financial Impact: $2,500 Estimated Revenue], 2021-165 RECOMMENDATION A. THAT report 2021-165 entitled Proposed Regulations for Short Term Rental Accommodations BE RECEIVED; and 25 B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to present a by-law for Council’s consideration once the Zoning amendment process, including any applicable appeal process, has completed that implements a Short Term Rental Accommodation registry program with the following parameters: i. Name and contact details of the owner; ii. Property details including maximum guests; iii. Completion of a Short Term Rental Accommodation operator questionnaire; iv. Registration fee of $50.00; v. Validation statement that includes such items as insurance, good neighbour responsibilities, and rental property details; and vi. Rental be limited to primary residences only vii. Primary residence driveway must be able to accommodate a vehicle per bedroom rented C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to provide an interim update report in Q1 of 2022 and a full report on the Short Term Rental Accommodation program in Q1 of 2023.
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Mayor Davis as a Member of the Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) and Councillor Cheryl Antoski as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), BE REQUESTED to advocate through those respective organizations to request that the Provincial and Federal Governments support accessible child care as an essential component of economic recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic; and THAT this resolution BE FORWARDED to OBCM and FCM.
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Clauses B of Item 12.4 BE STRUCK and REPLACED with the following Clause B: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to terminate the Governance Review project and not proceed with Phase Two: Ward Boundary Review.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
RECOMMENDATION THAT the settlements reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 685– Conventional Service and The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 685–Brantford Lift for renewal of the respective Collective Agreements to cover the period of July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 BE RATIFIED.
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
RECOMMENDATION 34 THAT 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 March 31, 2019 to April 1, 2023 BE RATIFIED.
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
RECOMMENDATION A. THAT Report No. 2021-226 – Transfer Payment Agreement – Safe Restart Agreement (SRA) – Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Director of Fleet and Transit Services BE DESIGNATED as the Authorized Representative with signing authority on behalf of the City for the purposes of Sections 4.2 (Execution of Amending Agreements) of the Safe Restart Agreement (SRA) – Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding Transfer Payment Agreement; and C. THAT the Clerk BE DRECTED to place the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Safe Restart Agreement Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario and The Corporation of the City of Brantford on the signing by-law for EXECUTION by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
RECOMMENDATION: A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-02-21 initiated by The Corporation of the City of Brantford to amend the City of Brantford Zoning By-law 160-90 to exempt parking restrictions for outdoor patios during the COVID-19 pandemic, BE APPROVED in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 9.0 of Report 2021-99, which Temporary Use By-law shall, subject to clause B, below, remain in full force and effect for a period of time not to exceed 3 years from the date of adoption; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to place the necessary by-law to rescind the Temporary Use By-law before City to Council for approval at the earliest available Council meeting three (3) months after the expiration or termination of the City of Brantford’s Declaration of Emergency; and C. THAT Planning Policy – 005 Patio Brantford – Private Patio Emergency Pandemic Recovery Policy, and Planning Policy – 004 Patio Brantford – On-Street Patio Emergency Pandemic Recovery Policy, BE AMENDED to extend the respective expiration dates of each policy to three (3) months after the expiration or termination of the City of Brantford’s Declaration of Emergency and the necessary by-law to effect those amendments BE PRESENTED to Council for approval.
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
RECOMMENDATION: A. THAT Report 2021-254 CAO COVID-19 Emergency Update 03.23.21 BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Director of Economic Development & Tourism BE AUTHORIZED to enter into amending agreements with the current Community Cultural Investment Program (CCIP) Core Operating (Museum Funding Agreement) grant recipients (Brant Historical Society and Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant) to amend the calculation of the grant for 2021 based on 2019 operating expenses; and C. THAT the application of the Community Cultural Investment Program (CCIP) Terms of Eligibility, as they relate to the 2021 grant calculation only, BE WAIVED in order to base the maximum eligible amount on the operating expenses of the year previous to the “Previous Fiscal Year”.
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 1-2021 By-law To Adopt the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (2021-20) (Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2021-01-19) Considered under Committee Reports. 54-2021 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Transfer Payment Agreement for the Safe Restart Agreement Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario and The Corporation of the City of Brantford (2021-226) (City Council March 23, 2021) 55-2021 By-law to amend By-law 70-2010 being a By-law to adopt various City of Brantford Policies and to create a Corporate Policy Manual, by repealing and replacing Corporate Policy – 046 - Film Policy (2021-5) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2021-03-02) 56-2021 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a By-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Spalding Drive – Section 1 - Definitions - Section 31 – Pedestrian Crossovers - Schedule 16 – Pedestrian Crossovers) (2021-150) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2021-03-02) 57-2021 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Spalding Drive - Section 1 – Definitions - Section 6 – General Stopping and Parking Regulations) (2021-150) (Committee of the
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall · Opposed (3): Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT By-law 54-2021 through to and including By-law 71-2021 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall · Opposed (3): Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg

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