Thursday, December 07, 2023

10:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 5th Floor

Regional Administrative Headquarters

10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A

Brampton, Ontario

 

The Council of the

Regional Municipality of Peel

 

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Time: Immediately following the Regional Council Budget meeting 

Place: Council Chamber, 5th Floor

Regional Administrative Headquarters

10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A

Brampton, Ontario

 

*Denotes Revised/Additional Items

 

The meeting will be live streamed on http://www.peelregion.ca/

 

For inquiries about the agendas or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations including
alternate formats, please contact: Jill Jones at [email protected].

 

Agendas and reports are available at www.peelregion.ca/council

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1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1

November 23, 2023 Regional Council meeting

5.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.

DELEGATIONS

WITHDRAWN

7.1

Doug Allingham, Board Chair, Michele McKenzie, Board Member and Karen Mazurkewich, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Providing an Update on Toronto Pearson’s Activities

7.2

Sandra Graham, Operations Manager and Francois Jeddi, Sales Manager, Commercial Heavy Equipment Training

Regarding Goods Movement Program

7.3

Elkafi Hassini, Chair, Smart Freight Centre and Professor, McMaster University

Regarding the Importance to Continue the Support for the Peel Region Goods Movement Program

7.4

Dave Wakely, President, Peel Paramedic Union OPSEU/SEFPO L277

Providing Information on the Continued Delivery of Life Saving Care within Regional Boundaries and the Urgent Action Required Through Peel’s Dissolution 

7.5

Keba Tamara Thomas, Resident, City of Brampton

Regarding the 2024-2051 Portion of the Budget Related to Affordable Housing and Plans for Refugees, Emigrants and Immigrants 
(Presentation now available) 

7.6

Harbinder Khangura, Resident, City of Mississauga, Ward 10

Regarding Phase 2 of the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review: Consideration of Potential Employment Area Conversions Results 
(Related to 13.3) 

7.7

Sean Ramitt, Resident, City of Mississauga, Ward 10

Regarding Phase 2 of the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review: Consideration of Potential Employment Area Conversions Results 
(Related to 13.3) 

7.8

Margaret Ramsay, Advocacy Co-chair; John Nyholt, Board Chair; Darwin Kealey, Member; and James Taptelis, Member, The Compass Food Bank

Regarding the Urgency and the Problem of Homelessness as the Winter Months Approach 

8.

PRESENTATION OF STAFF REPORTS 

9.

ITEMS RELATED TO HEALTH

Chaired by Councillor N.K. Brar or Vice-Chair Councillor A. Groves

9.1

Extension of Contract 2023-416N – Building Leadership Capacity in Health Services

9.2

Report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-3/2023) meeting held on October 19, 2023

9.3

Designation and Provincial Funding for Peel Manor’s Transitional Behavioural Support Unit

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

10.1

Briefings and Correspondence Unit, Corporate Secretariat, Women and Gender Equality Canada, Government of Canada

Letter dated November 14, 2023, Responding to a Letter from the Regional Clerk, Regarding Bill C-233, “Keira’s Law” (Resolution 2023-670) (Receipt recommended) 

10.2

Alfred Aziz, Director General, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Canada

Letter dated November 22, 2023, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Iannicca, Regarding “Support for National School Food Program” (Receipt recommended) 

10.3

Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Letter received December 1, 2023, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Iannicca Regarding Support for International Students in Peel (Receipt recommended) 

11.

ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SERVICES

Chaired by Councillor M. Reid or Vice-Chair Councillor P. Vicente

11.1

Canada HomeShare Update

12.

COMMUNICATIONS

12.1

Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Services, City of Brampton

Letter dated November 20, 2023, Regarding “Transitional Housing to Support Women Fleeing Violence” (Receipt recommended)

12.2

Chris Fonseca, Acting Mayor, City of Mississauga

Letter dated November 17, 2023, Providing a Copy of a Letter sent to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Regarding the Urgent Need to Release Peel Interim Housing Assistance Plan (IHAPP) Funding (Receipt recommended) 

13.

ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Chaired by Councillor C. Parrish or Vice-Chair Councillor M. Russo

13.1

Prioritization of Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations and Bill 134, Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023

(Related to 14.1) 

13.2

Response to Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 – Reversal of Provincial Decisions on Municipal Official Plans

(Item now available) (Related to 13.3, 14.4 and 14.5)

13.3

Phase 2 of the Peel 2051 Municipal Comprehensive Review: Consideration of Potential Employment Area Conversions Results

(Related to 7.7, 7.8, 13.2 and 14.8) 

14.

COMMUNICATIONS

14.1

Stephanie Smith, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Mississauga

Email dated October 26, 2023, Providing a Copy of a City of Mississauga Resolution and Report titled “ERO Posting 019-7669, Changes to the Definition of an “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Development Charges Act, 1997 for the Purpose of Municipal Development-Related Charge Discounts and Exemptions and Implications for the City of Mississauga” (Receipt recommended) (Related to 13.1)

14.2

Chris Fonseca, Acting Mayor, City of Mississauga

Letter dated October 31, 2023, Providing a Copy of a Letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Requesting a Ministerial Zoning Orders Review for the Lakeview Lands Located at 1082 Lakeshore Road East, City of Mississauga, Ward 1 (Receipt recommended)

14.3

Chris Fonseca, Acting Mayor, City of Mississauga

Letter dated October 31, 2023, Providing a Copy of a Letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Requesting a Ministerial Zoning Orders Review for 3355 Hurontario Street, City of Mississauga, Ward 4 (Receipt recommended)

14.4

Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Letter dated November 2, 2023, Regarding the Announcement Impacting Provincial Decisions on Municipal Official Plans/Official Plan Amendments (Receipt recommended) (Related to 13.2 and 14.5)

14.5

Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Letter dated November 16, 2023, Regarding the Proposed Legislation to Reverse Previous Decisions on Municipal Official Plans/Official Plan Amendments (Receipt recommended) (Related to 13.2 and 14.4)

14.6

Joanne Hyde, Clerk and Manager, Policy, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Letter dated November 17, 2023, Regarding 2023 Revisions to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Administrative By-law (Receipt recommended)

14.7

Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator, City of Mississauga

Email dated November 24, 2023, Providing a Copy of a City of Mississauga Resolution and Report titled “Employment Sites Review (SmartCentres Mixed Use Proposals): Findings and Next Steps” (Receipt recommended)

14.8

Bruce McCall-Richmond, Senior Associate, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc.

Letter dated December 4, 2023, Providing Comments on behalf of the Owners and Prospective Purchasers for the Property Located at 4428 Old School Road, Town of Caledon (Related to 13.2) (Receipt recommended) 

15.

ITEMS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

Chaired by Councillor C. Fonseca or Vice-Chair Councillor B. Butt

15.1

2024 Interim Regional Requisition By-law

(Related to By-law 57-2023)

15.2

Procurement Activity Report – T2 May 1 to August 31, 2023

(For information)  

15.3

Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives Annual Report

(For information)  

15.4

Amendments to the Records Retention By-law 1-2007

(Related to By-law 58-2023)

15.5

Report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-3/2023) meeting held on October 19, 2023

15.6

Report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-3/2023) meeting held on November 2, 2023

(Related to By-law 59-2023)

15.7

Report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-5/2023) meeting held on November 2, 2023

15.8

Report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-4/2023) meeting held on November 2, 2023

16.

COMMUNICATIONS

16.1

Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure

Email dated November 27, 2023, Regarding Sustainable and Timely Infrastructure Investments, Region of Peel’s Infrastructure Deficit, and the Impacts of High Inflation on Funding (Receipt recommended). 

17.

ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS

Chaired by Councillor M. Medeiros or Vice-Chair Councillor P. Fortini

17.1

Report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-5/2023) meeting held on October 19, 2023

18.

COMMUNICATIONS

19.

OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCILLOR ENQUIRIES

19.1

Discussion Regarding In Person Attendance At Regional Council Meetings

(As requested by Councillor Medeiros)

20.

NOTICE OF MOTION/MOTION

20.1

Motion to Provide Observing Authorities to Lower-Tier Municipalities

(As requested by Councillor Palleschi)  

20.2

Advocating to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for Federal Emergency Funding for Foodbanks

(As requested by Councillor Santos) (Revised motion)

21.

BY-LAWS

Three Readings

21.1

By-law 57-2023

A by-law to requisition from the lower-tier municipalities a sum not exceeding 50 per cent of the amount that in By-law 16-2023 was to be raised in each lower-tier municipality, before the adoption of the final Regional estimates for the year 2024.
(Related to 15.1) 

21.2

By-law 58-2023

A by-law to amend By-law 1-2007, titled the “Records Retention By-law”.
(Related to 15.4) 

21.3

By-law 59-2023

A by-law to amend the Region of Peel Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, being a by-law to govern the calling, place and proceedings of the meetings of Council and its committees and the conduct of its members.
(Related to 15.6)

22.

CLOSED SESSION

22.1

November 23, 2023 Regional Council Closed Session Report

22.2

Information Sharing Protocol

(Advice that as subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) 

22.3

Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-18075.00 – Airport Road to Coleraine Drive – City of Brampton, Ward 10 and Town of Caledon, Wards 3 and 5

(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) 

22.4

Proposed Property Acquisition – Intersection Improvements at Airport Road and Williams Parkway – EXP-23029.01 - City of Brampton, Ward 8

(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

22.5

Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Steeles Avenue Widening – EXP-20041.00 – Chinguacousy Road to Mississauga Road – City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6

(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) 

22.6

Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Steeles Avenue Widening – EXP-20041.08 – Chinguacousy Road to Mississauga Road – City of Brampton, Wards 4 and 6

(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) 

22.7

Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings - Mayfield Road Widening - EXP-23162.00 - Dixie Road to Bramalea road - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

(A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) 

22.8

Bill 112 – Continuation of Resources to Support Staff Wellbeing

(Labour relations and employee negotiations) 

23.

BY-LAWS RELATING TO CLOSED SESSION

23.1

By-law 60-2023

23.2

By-law 61-2023

23.3

By-law 62-2023

23.4

By-law 63-2023

24.

BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL

25.

ADJOURNMENT