The Peel Region Record

Regional Council

March 23, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Patrick Brown, Bonnie Crombie, Chris Fonseca, Annette Groves, Sue McFadden, Carolyn Parrish, Alvin Tedjo

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 (24 motions)

23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the March 9, 2023 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor McFadden, seconded by Councillor Early
Carried
That Communication Item 16.1 regarding Youth Mental Health, be
Moved by Councillor Dasko, seconded by Councillor Santos
Deferred
That the following matters listed on the March 23, 2023 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.6, 12.3, 12.4, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 14.1, 16.2, 17.2, 17.3, 18.1, 22.1 and 22.3.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $4.1 million on behalf of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 11 years, to be issued in 2023 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Town of Caledon; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $30 million on behalf of the City of Brampton, for a term not to exceed 31 years to be issued in 2023 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the City of Brampton; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $90 million on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 22 years to be issued in 2023 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga; and That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amount of $200 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2023 or such later date as the Treasurer of the Region of Peel may determine; and That the Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer and Comm
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2023) meeting held on March 2, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the contract (Document 2019-032N) for Laboratory Analysis Services, awarded to Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. in the amount of $7,354,653.66 for a five-year contract term ending June 10, 2024, be increased by $5,000,000.00, for a revised total contract amount of $12,354,653.66 (excluding applicable taxes) for the current contract term; and That the optional one-year extension term of the contract be exercised as of June 11, 2024, in the estimated amount of $3,500,000, for a revised total contract amount of $15,854,653.66 (excluding applicable taxes) on the same terms and conditions governing the current agreement, subject to satisfactory performance, and available budget; and That the Director of Procurement be authorized to approve any further contract increases with the service provider during the current and optional term, should demand for the service require it, subject to satisfactory performance, price and approved budget, all in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the contract (Document 2023-190N) for the Forensic Inspection and Rehabilitation of Pipe 11-58, Hanlan 2400mm Feedermain, be awarded to Ground Breakers Contracting Ltd. in the estimated amount of $1,500,000.00 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 18-1422; and That the General Manager of Water and Wastewater and the Director of Procurement be authorized to approve any further contract increases, as required, in order to complete the contract, all in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-1/2023) meeting held on March 2, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That a one-time grant in the amount of up to $150,000 be approved to extend the Welcoming Streets Pilot Program until December 31, 2023, funded from within the approved 2023 Housing Support operating budget; and That the Grant Agreement between The Regional Municipality of Peel and The Corporation of The City of Brampton for the Welcoming Streets Pilot Program be amended to extend the term for up to an additional twelve months; and That the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to execute such agreements and ancillary documents on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, as may be necessary to extend the Grant Agreement with The Corporation of The City of Brampton.
Moved by Councillor Vicente, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
That the motion to implement a Welcoming Streets pilot program in Cooksville, Malton and Port Credit, be
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (16): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown, Councillor Butt, Councillor Early, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Keenan, Councillor Kovac, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Singh, Councillor Vicente · Opposed (8): Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Tedjo
That a grant-in-lieu of development charges be provided to the applicant at 2270 Speakman Dr (Olive Grove School), run by the Muslim Association of Canada (BP 3ALT 20-331), to be funded from a non-DC funding tax rate stabilization reserve; and That the amount be calculated based on the Total Floor Area after excluding the mechanical area for non-industrial use as assessed by the Region to be $203,370.01, leaving the remaining amount for the applicant as $220,036.51; and That staff inform the applicant and the City of Mississauga that relief is being provided by the Region of Peel, and advise that the applicant shall complete their payment as soon as possible to avoid further scheduled increases to the development charges and come into compliance with any outstanding building permit issues in order to close the permit.
Moved by Councillor Tedjo, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That a grant-in-lieu of development charges be provided to offset development charges payable under the application for the proposed development at the property bearing municipal address 1245 Eglinton Ave West (BP 22-834), to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; and That the amount of such grant be calculated based on the total floor area for worship areas within the Place of Religious Assembly design as set out in the Supplementary Information to Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish Form or the Gross Floor Area Non-Residential Declaration Form, signed by an Architect, Engineer or Designer and accepted by authorized City of Mississauga Building Official; and That staff be directed to report back to Regional Council for the purposes of identifying differences between the development charges by-laws within Peel specific to their application to places of worship; and, That, as part of the report, staff be directed to provide information and/or options that would allow for the Region to harmonize its approach to the calculation of Regional development charges applicable to places of worship with those of its local municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Horneck, seconded by Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That Annette Groves be appointed as the Region of Peel representative to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association’s Board of Governors for 2023.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the following Caledon representatives be nominated for the position of Region of Peel representative on the Niagara Escarpment Commission: Lynn Kiernan Christina Early Mario Russo; and That the names of the nominees be forwarded to the Province of Ontario for review and final appointment to the Niagara Escarpment Commission.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following: Standard of Care, Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (A meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members) Municipal Duty to Engage (Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications for that purpose)
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That Council move out of "closed session".
Moved by Councillor Russo, seconded by Councillor Kovac
Carried
That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction project for the acquisition of the lands as set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 23, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction – EXP-22239.00 – North of Credit River Bridge to South of Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6”, be approved; and That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the closed session by-law listed on the March 23, 2023 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 14-2023, 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 Parrish, seconded by Councillor Early
Carried
That By-law 15-2023 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 23, 2023, 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 Brar, seconded by Councillor Fonseca
Carried
1. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $4.1 million on behalf of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 11 years, to be issued in 2023 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the Town of Caledon; and 2. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $30 million on behalf of the City of Brampton, for a term not to exceed 31 years to be issued in 2023 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of the City of Brampton; and 3. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum total principal amount of $90 million on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 22 years to be issued in 2023 or at such later date as may be requested by the Treasurer of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga; and 4. That the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amount of $200 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2023 or such later date as the Treasurer of the Region of Peel may determine; and 5. That the Treasurer and the Chief Financial O
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
1. That a grant-in-lieu of development charges be provided to offset development charges payable under the application for the proposed development at the property bearing municipal address 1245 Eglinton Council Minutes 101 Ave West (BP 22-834), to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; and 2. That the amount of such grant be calculated based on the total floor area for worship areas within the Place of Religious Assembly design as set out in the Supplementary Information to Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish Form or the Gross Floor Area Non-Residential Declaration Form, signed by an Architect, Engineer or Designer and accepted by authorized City of Mississauga Building Official; and 3. That staff be directed to report back to Regional Council for the purposes of identifying differences between the development charges by-laws within Peel specific to their application to places of worship; and, 4. That, as part of the report, staff be directed to provide information and/or options that would allow for the Region to harmonize its approach to the calculation of Regional development charges applicable to places of worship with those of its local municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Horneck, seconded by Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following:  Standard of Care, Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (A meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members)  Municipal Duty to Engage (Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications for that purpose) Council Minutes 104
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
1. That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction project for the acquisition of the lands as set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 23, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Winston Churchill Boulevard Reconstruction – EXP-22239.00 – North of Credit River Bridge to South of Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6”, be approved; and 2. That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notices of Application for Approval to Council Minutes 105 Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and 3. That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and 4. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That By-law 15-2023 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 23, 2023, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Council Minutes 106 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 Brar, seconded by Councillor Fonseca
Carried

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