The Peel Region Record

Regional Council

May 26, 2022

Who was there

Present (3): Patrick Brown, Dipika Damerla, Carolyn Parrish

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 (32 motions)

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

That the minutes of the May 12, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Innis
Carried
That the agenda for the May 26, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Fortini, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried
That the following matters listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.6, 11.7, 14.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5 and 22.1.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the Commissioner of Public Works and/or their designate be authorized to update the Private Noise Wall Conversion Policy (WC30-04) and corresponding program to include the following service level changes: Modification of the Policy’s current prioritization criteria to add consideration for noise levels; Expansion of the program to include consideration of areas currently having no noise walls; Modification of the Policy to include the conversion of private noise walls that are adjacent to other Agency lands that are not highways and where the main source of noise is confirmed to be a regional road; and That through the 2023 Budget, a permanent full-time equivalent Project Manager be added to undertake the recommended increased service level; and 3. That through the 2023 Budget, $1 million be added annually to the existing conversion program to support the increased service level and staffing request outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Private Noise Wall Conversion Program Review and Update”.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the contract (Document 2022-225N) for the provision of as required original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and service of Vactor Manufacturing Inc., Trackless Vehicle Ltd., and Sewer Equipment Municipal product lines, be awarded to FST Canada Inc. o/a Joe Johnson Equipment Inc., in the estimated annual amount of $162,000.00 (excluding applicable taxes), for an initial contract term of 12 months, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and That approval be granted to extend the contract with Joe Johnson Equipment, Inc. for optional 12-month extension terms to provide OEM parts and repair services specific to Vactor Manufacturing Inc., Trackless Vehicle Ltd., and Sewer Equipment Municipal product lines, based on satisfactory service, pricing and approved budget, for the lifecycle of the applicable equipment; and That authority be given to increase the contract for this and subsequent contract periods to satisfy the fleet service needs of the Region of Peel, including optional period awards, for ongoing maintenance and as required parts and repairs specific to Vactor Manufacturing Inc., Trackless Vehicle Ltd., and Sewer Equipment Municipal product lines, subject to the limit of the approved budget.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
​​​That the Contract (Document 2015-399P) awarded to Sysco Serca Food Services of Ontario Inc. and MealSuite Inc. for food distribution and menu management services for the Region of Peel’s five long-term care homes, be renewed for an additional 18 months to January 13, 2024 at a cost of $5.2 million (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and That the Commissioner of Health Services be authorized to execute this contract extension, on commercial terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Health Services and on legal terms acceptable to the Regional Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That vendor contracts with The Governing Council of Salvation Army in Canada; On the Move Catering Incorporated; Kleenway Building Maintenance Services Incorporated; Logixx Security Incorporated; Voyago-Transdev; and, The Mobility Company and 101279629 Saskatchewan Limited, established under emergency procurement procedures as part of the Region of Peel’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, be extended for three months from June 1, 2022, to August 31, 2022, for the total estimated cost of $847,500, to maintain operations of the Region of Peel COVID-19 Voluntary Isolation and Recovery Program to meet community needs and in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-1/2022) meeting held on May 5, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases respecting the commercial property classes are limited for the 2022 taxation year in order to recover revenue required to fund the capped tax increases of properties in those property classes for that year, be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the amendments to the Region of Peel Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, described in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled, “User Fees for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”, be approved; and That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That staff proceed to upgrade technology support for the Council Chambers as described in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Technology Support for Council Chambers”; and That the hiring of four additional staff in the IT Operations division in the amount of $154,000 in 2022, funded with a draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve, be approved to provide technology support as described in the subject report.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the Public Sector Network (PSN) 2022 Operating Budget attached as Appendix II to the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Public Sector Network Update and Budget”, be approved in accordance with the PSN Partnership Agreement; and That subject to approval by the PSN Steering Committee, the Region of Peel be authorized to enter into agreements with Metrolinx or Mobilinx to access the PSN as Subscribers, based on standard Access Agreements and rates available to other public sector Subscribers; and That the Region of Peel be authorized to enter into agreement to acquire Internet and/or cloud related services from Sheridan College by direct negotiation, in the estimated annual amount of $130,000 and the contract to be renewed annually subject to confirmation that pricing is as good or better than comparable commercially available services and continues to meet PSN requirements.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the report of the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC-1/2022) meeting held on May 5, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the priorities outlined in th e report from the Commissioner of Human Services , listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “ Broadening A dvocacy Priorities to I mprove H ousing A ffordability in Peel ”, be endorsed ; and That the priorities outlined in the subject report be included in the Region of Peel’s ongoing housing and homelessness advocacy efforts with all levels of government.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Crombie**
Carried
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), in accordance with the governing By-law regarding the election of the AMO Board of Directors, requires that qualified nominees submit a Council resolution of support that specifies one of AMO’s named caucuses, prior to close of nominations; Therefore be it resolved, that Councillor Vicente be nominated as the Region of Peel representative of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus Directors for the term 2022-2024.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 31-2022 and By-law 32-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Mahoney, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Proposed Property Acquisition – City of Brampton, Ward 6 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Annual Observance (Labour relations or employee negotiations) Proposed Property Acquisition in the City of Brampton, Town of Caledon and City of Mississauga (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That Council move out of "In Camera".
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Proposed Property Acquisition – City of Brampton, Ward 6 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Crombie**
Carried
That the In Camera Direction to the Commissioner of Public Works, contained within the confidential report listed as item 22.1 on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the report listed as In Camera item 22.2, titled “Proposed Property Acquisition - City of Brampton Ward 6", on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda be
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Crombie
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Mullin, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Saito, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr · Opposed (10): Councillor Brown, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Innis, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Santos, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Vicente
That the ongoing observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) as a paid holiday for all employee groups, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kovac
Carried
That the In Camera direction to the Commissioner of Public Works, contained within the confidential report listed as item 22.4 on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; and That staff be authorized to make a public announcement regarding the intended acquisition of the corridor, jointly, between the Region, Local Area Municipalities and the Town of Orangeville, to be released following Council’s adoption of the recommendations contained in the subject report.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That the Commissioner of Public Works and/or their designate be authorized to update the Private Noise Wall Conversion Policy (WC30-04) and corresponding program to include the following service level changes: o Modification of the Policy’s current prioritization criteria to add consideration for noise levels; o Expansion of the program to include consideration of areas currently having no noise walls; o Modification of the Policy to include the conversion of private noise walls that are adjacent to other Agency lands that are not highways and where the main source of noise is confirmed to be a regional road; and 2. That through the 2023 Budget, a permanent full-time equivalent Project Manager be added to undertake the recommended increased service level; and 3. That through the 2023 Budget, a permanent full-time equivalent Project Manager be added to undertake the recommended increased service level; and3. That through the 2023 Budget, $1 million be added annually to the existing conversion program to support the increased service level and staffing request outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Private Noise Wall Conversion Program Review and Update”.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
1. That the contract (Document 2022-225N) for the provision of as required original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and service of Vactor Manufacturing Inc., Trackless Vehicle Ltd., and Sewer Equipment Municipal product lines, be awarded to FST Canada Inc. o/a Joe Johnson Equipment Inc., in the estimated annual amount of $162,000.00 (excluding applicable taxes), for an initial contract term of 12 months, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and 190 2. That approval be granted to extend the contract with Joe Johnson Equipment, Inc. for optional 12-month extension terms to provide OEM parts and repair services specific to Vactor Manufacturing Inc., Trackless Vehicle Ltd., and Sewer Equipment Municipal product lines, based on satisfactory service, pricing and approved budget, for the lifecycle of the applicable equipment; and 3. That authority be given to increase the contract for this and subsequent contract periods to satisfy the fleet service needs of the Region of Peel, including optional period awards, for ongoing maintenance and as required parts and repairs specific to Vactor Manufacturing Inc., Trackless Vehicle Ltd., and Sewer Equipment Municipal product lines, subject to the limit of the approved budget.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-1/2022) meeting held on May 5, 2022, be adopted. 192
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
1. That staff proceed to upgrade technology support for the Council Chambers as described in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of 194 Corporate Services, listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Technology Support for Council Chambers”; and 2. That the hiring of four additional staff in the IT Operations division in the amount of $154,000 in 2022, funded with a draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve, be approved to provide technology support as described in the subject report.
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the report of the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC- 1/2022) meeting held on May 5, 2022, be adopted. 195
Moved by Councillor Mullin, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), in accordance with the governing By-law regarding the election of the AMO Board of Directors, requires that qualified nominees submit a Council resolution of support that specifies one of AMO’s named caucuses, prior to close of nominations; Therefore be it resolved, that Councillor Vicente be nominated as the Region of Peel representative of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus Directors for the term 2022-2024.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
200 That the by-laws listed on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 31-2022 and By-law 32-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Mahoney, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: 201  Proposed Property Acquisition – City of Brampton, Ward 6 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)
Moved by Councillor Groves
Carried
That By-law 33-2022 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 26, 2022, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Crombie, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried

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