THE COUNCIL OF

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

April 9, 2020

Thursday, April 09, 2020

9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 5th Floor

Regional Administrative Headquarters

10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A

Brampton, Ontario

Members Present:

• P. Brown
• G. Carlson
• B. Crombie
• D. Damerla
• S. Dasko
• G.S. Dhillon
• J. Downey
• C. Fonseca
• P. Fortini
• A. Groves
• N. Iannicca
• J. Innis
• J. Kovac
• M. Mahoney
• S. McFadden
• M. Medeiros
• M. Palleschi
• C. Parrish
• K. Ras
• P. Saito
• R. Santos
• I. Sinclair
• R. Starr
• A. Thompson
• P. Vicente

Staff Present

• N. Polsinelli, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
• S. Baird, Commissioner of Digital and Information Services
• K. Lockyer, Regional Clerk and Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
• S. VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
• P. O'Connor, Regional Solicitor
• A. Smith, Acting Chief Planner
• A. Farr, Acting Commissioner of Public Works
• J. Sheehy, Commissioner of Human Services
• C. Granger, Acting Commissioner of Health Services
• Dr. L. Loh, Acting Medical Officer of Health
• C. Thomson, Legislative Specialist
• H. Gill, Legislative Specialist
• R. Khan, Legislative Technical Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Regional Chair Iannicca called the meeting of Regional Council to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Regional Chair Iannicca read an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement.

3.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1

March 26, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting

• Resolution Number 2020-251
  Moved by Councillor Ras
  Seconded by Councillor McFadden

  That the minutes of the March 26, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting be approved.

  Carried

4.2

March 26, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting

• Resolution Number 2020-252
  Moved by Councillor Parrish
  Seconded by Councillor Sinclair

  That the minutes of the March 26, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting be approved.

  Carried

4.3

March 12, 2020 Regional Council meeting

• Resolution Number 2020-253
  Moved by Councillor Groves
  Seconded by Councillor Mahoney

  That the minutes of the March 12, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved.

  Carried

5.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Resolution Number 2020-254
  Moved by Councillor Vicente
  Seconded by Councillor Palleschi

  That Section 10. b. of the Emergency Electronic Meeting Procedures attached as Appendix 6 to Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be amended to allow persons delegating to participate electronically;

  And further, that should a Delegate be required to participate electronically in closed session, the Delegate shall state for the record that he/she is adhering to the rules set out in the Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended.

  In Favour (24)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Carried
• Resolution Number 2020-255
  Moved by Councillor Crombie
  Seconded by Councillor Fortini

  That Delegations 7.1 and 7.2 listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, be withdrawn;

  And further, that the agenda for the April 9, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

  Carried

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Resolution Number 2020-256
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That the following matters listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.2, 10.1, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 14.2, 16.1, 16.2, 17.2, , 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.5, 22.2, 22.3, 22.6

  In Favour (23)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Absent (1)

  Councillor Fortini

  Carried

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Don Given,- Professional Planner and Land Economist, Malone Given Parsons Ltd on behalf of Brookvalley Project Management Inc.

Requesting that the Deferral of the Adoption of Mayfield West Phase 2 Stage 2 Settlement Area Boundary Expansion be Reconsidered (ROPA 34) (Related to 7.2, 16.1 and 16.2)

This item was withdrawn under Resolution 2020-255

7.2

Jason Afonso,- Senior Associate, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc. on behalf of the Mayfield West Phase 2 Landowner Group

Regarding the Deferral of Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 34 (ROPA 34), Proposed Mayfield West Phase 2 Stage 2 Settlement Boundary Expansion (Related to 7.1, 16.1 and 16.2)

This item was withdrawn under Resolution 2020-255

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Update on COVID-19

(Oral)
Presentation by Dr. Lawrence Loh, Acting Medical Officer of Health

• Resolution Number 2020-257
  Received

Dr. Lawrence Loh, Acting Medical Officer of Health, stated that COVID-19 mimics familiar diseases such as the common cold and the seasonal flu and spreads easily from person to person. At seven days, the vast majority of people, approximately 85 per cent, move to recovery; approximately 10 per cent of people, particularly the most vulnerable, will require hospitalization; and, approximately five per cent will require intensive care. People do not have immunity to COVID-19 because it is a new virus and it spreads relatively easily through droplets from people to people. The more interactions, the more it spreads; the more people have it, the more the percentages broaden out over the population. Five percent of a million people is 50,000 and over weeks and months, no hospital can handle that amount of surge.  Currently, we have seen the initial rise in cases and also the slow rise in health care utilization, as well as the first deaths in the Region. Institutional outbreaks have started; on one ward in an area hospital and also in five long-term care homes.

Peel Public Health continues to devote significant resources to slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the community with over 75 per cent of staff redeployed currently to support the outbreak; 18 per cent on critical functions. Dr. Loh reviewed Public Health staff activities such as the issuance of a class section 22 order that requires people with COVID-19 to self-isolate at home for 14 days, or face fines under the Health Protection and Promotion Act; supporting broad government efforts to enforce provincial emergency orders to close non-essential businesses and limit public gatherings to five people or less; providing guidance and directions on questions regarding facilities; working with long-term care partners to put stronger protective measures in place; continuing to interrupt transmission by investigating single cases and contacts so that they can be isolated and not spreading in the community; and, moving to a more proactive communication plan to push out social media and website posts that inform, reassure and guide.

All of these efforts require the public to do their part as well which include the following recommendations:

• For those that are sick or returning to Canada, adhere to federal and local orders to self-isolate, or risk sanction.
• For those who are well, stay home and emerge only for essential needs: groceries weekly, medicine or healthcare, and exercise on your own, with a pet, or with a partner from your same household. This advice is especially important for our seniors over 70 and those with pre-existing medical conditions.
• If out and about for essential reasons, maintain physical distancing of 2 metres from others, wash hands frequently, and avoid touching your face. New evidence shows that where physical distancing is not possible, a non-medical mask may help slow spread. It does so not by protecting the wearer, but by protecting others from their germs if they are brewing a COVID-19 infection.
• Comply with closure regulations. If deemed non-essential, please close. Residents also need to adhere to directions to not use playgrounds or parks or host large gatherings, especially with the holiday season arising. No one wants to see our first responder police partners and by-law officers put their health in harm’s way in order to protect the community’s.
• For essential businesses, it is important to protect employees and the public by putting measures in place to promote physical distancing. There are steps that can be taken: limiting service to pick-up or delivery, and if you cannot, limit occupancy or hours of operation to reduce crowding, closing.
• Given everything that is happening, there has never been a better time to stay home and spend time with your family.

Public Health’s contact tracing and enforcement efforts are only part of the solution. A whole community approach is required to slow the spread. People need to stay home, stay safe, and stay well, especially for our first responders, essential service workers, and healthcare providers who do not have the option to do so.

Councillor Crombie expressed appreciation to Dr. Loh, Public Health staff, health-care workers, and emergency responders, as well as all front line workers.  She requested that Dr. Loh continue to recommend measures that local councils can take to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

In response to a question from Councillor Damerla, Dr. Loh noted that Public Health is moving towards a more proactive communication strategy and he undertook to review the strategy to determine if more targeted communications can be provided, such as for rental and property management companies for high rise buildings.

In response to comments from Councillor Parrish, Cathy Granger, Acting Commissioner of Health Services, stated that there are advocacy efforts for enhancing staffing models to increase full time positions as opposed to part time positions in long term care centres.

In response to a question from Councillor Dasko, Dr. Loh advised that the flu vaccine does not confer any additional protection against COVID-19 but can prevent concurrent infections from the flu.

8.2

Fiscal Update on COVID-19

(Oral) (Related to 17.1)
Presentation by Stephen VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Norman Lum, Director, Business and Financial Planning 

• Resolution Number 2020-258
  Received

Stephen VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Norman Lum, Director of Business and Financial Planning provided an overview of the economic impact and financial risks to the Region of Peel from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the proposed approach for development of the 2021 Budget.

Stephen VanOfwegen  stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting economies around the world and over 2 million Canadians have applied for Employment Insurance as of March. In response, the Federal and Provincial governments are taking significant action to support residents and businesses. He outlined short, medium and longer term expectations as the overall economy returns to a healthy state.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Region of Peel has experienced increased direct expenditures in Paramedic Services, Long Term Care, Public Health and in serving the homeless; and indirect costs such as extra funding to fund community agencies in need and increased bandwidth to enable Regional employees to work remotely. Lower costs are expected in some areas such as gas and electricity and there has been cost avoidance due to the closure of child care centres and a lower number of TransHelp trips. The Region’s revenues are being impacted by the pandemic and the Chief Financial Officer highlighted Regional Council’s approval of financial relief measures to support Peel residents and businesses. A $15.4 million deficit for tax programs and a $4.4 million deficit for utility programs is forecasted, with estimates based on the pandemic continuing to the end of August.

The Chief Financial Officer noted that in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, municipalities cannot budget for deficits. An operating deficit must be funded in the current year, such as utilizing stabilization reserves, or recovered in the next budget through tax increases or cuts in services. Without adequate stabilization reserves, municipalities may be faced with a significant budget increase or drastic service level cuts in 2021.

Due to the economic uncertainty with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government delayed their budget to November 2020 and Region of Peel staff have not proposed a 2021 budget target due to the uncertainty. Staff recommend that the Region, as well as the externally financed organizations, plan their budgets recognizing the economic impact being felt by Peel residents and businesses.

Staff will provide monthly fiscal updates to Regional Council for the duration of the pandemic.

9.

ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS

Chaired by Councillor A. Groves or Vice-Chair Councillor P. Fortini

9.1

External Legal Counsel for the Peel Renewable Natural Gas Centre Project, Document Number 2016-227N

• Resolution Number 2020-259
  Moved by Councillor Vicente
  Seconded by Councillor Palleschi

  That the contract (Document 2016-227N) awarded to Aird and Berlis LLP be increased by $600,000, for a new total commitment of $1,440,000 (excluding applicable taxes);

  And further, that the contract with Aird and Berliss LLP be extended until the final execution of the project agreement for the Peel Renewable Natural Gas Centre Project, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Procurement, upon the advice of the Regional Solicitor, be authorized to approve further increases to the contract for external legal services provided by Aird and Berlis LLP that may be required prior to the final execution of the project agreement for the Peel Renewable Natural Gas Centre Project.

  In Favour (8)	Councillor Brown, Councillor Downey, Councillor Innis, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente
  Opposed (16)	Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, and Councillor Starr

  Lost

In response to questions from Councillor Vicente, Patrick O’Connor, Regional Solicitor advised that the Peel Renewable Natural Gas Centre is a $113 million project and the biggest, unanticipated change to the project that occurred between the prequalification process and issuance of the Request for Proposals, was the site change. 

In response to a question from Councillor Parrish, the Acting Commissioner of Public Works confirmed that staff had considered the risks of seeking the services from a different legal firm or utilizing in-house counsel and concluded continuing with the current firm to be the best option.

9.2

Locate Alliance Consortium Update

(For information)

• Resolution Number 2020-260
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

10.1

Jeff Yurek, Minister and Andrea Khanjin, Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Email dated March 11, 2020, Regarding an Invitation to the Region of Peel to Join the Province in its First Official Day of Action on Litter on May 12, 2020 (Referral to Public Works recommended)

• Resolution Number 2020-261
  Referred

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

11.

ITEMS RELATED TO HEALTH

Chaired by Councillor J. Downey or Vice-Chair Councillor D. Damerla

12.

COMMUNICATIONS

12.1

Christine Massey, Spokesperson, Fluoride Free Peel

Email dated March 6, 2020, Regarding Federal Report Finding Fluoride Lowers IQ of Children Reviewed by National Academy of Sciences (Receipt recommended)

• Resolution Number 2020-262
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

13.

ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SERVICES

Chaired by Councillor M. Medeiros or Vice-Chair Councillor G.S. Dhillon

13.1

Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program and Regulatory Changes to Subsidy Administration

• Resolution Number 2020-263
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That the participation by the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program be approved;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be delegated authority to execute the transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Finance;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to approve the use of funding allocated to The Regional Municipality of Peel under the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program;

  And further, that the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to execute any other agreements and other related documents to administer the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program activities, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

  Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

14.

COMMUNICATIONS

14.1

Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Letter dated April 1, 2020, Advising and Allocation of the Funding Investment for the Social Services Relief Fund (Referral to Human Services and Finance recommended) (Related to Item 14.2 and 20.1)

• Resolution Number 2020-264
  Referred

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

14.2

John Halbländer, Senior Program Development Officer, Program Delivery Branch, Ontario Region, Service Canada, Government of Canada

Email dated April 3, 2020, Advising of Additional Funding for the Reaching Home Program and the 2020-2021 Incremental Funding Allocation Under Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to Support People Experiencing and at Risk of Homelessness (Referral to Human Services and Finance recommended) (Related to Item 14.1 and 20.1)

• Resolution Number 2020-265
  Referred

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

15.

ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Chaired by Councillor M. Palleschi or Vice-Chair Councillor A. Thompson

16.

COMMUNICATIONS

16.1

Don Given, Professional Planner and Land Economist, Malone Given Parsons Ltd on behalf of Brookvalley Project Management Inc.

Letter dated April 6, 2020, Requesting that the Deferral of the Adoption of ROPA 34 be Reconsidered (Receipt recommended) (Related to 7.1, 7.2 and 16.2)

• Resolution Number 2020-266
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

16.2

Jason Afonso, Senior Associate, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc. on behalf of the Mayfield West Phase 2 Landowner Group

Letter dated April 6, 2020, Regarding the Deferral of Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 34 (ROPA 34), Proposed Mayfield West Phase 2 Stage 2 Settlement Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended) (Related to 7.1, 7.2 and 16.1)

• Resolution Number 2020-267
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

17.

ITEMS RELATED TO ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Chaired by Councillor C. Fonseca or Vice-Chair Councillor K. Ras

17.1

Approach to the Development of the 2021 Budget

(Related to 8.2 and 17.2)

• Resolution Number 2020-268
  Moved by Councillor Thompson
  Seconded by Councillor Starr

  The that the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer titled “Approach to the Development of the 2021 Budget” be deferred to provide opportunity for staff to propose updated timelines as a result of provincial budget delays.

  In Favour (24)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Carried

Councillor Sinclair suggested that the timeline for Regional Council’s deliberation of the 2021 Budget be extended so that the impact of the provincial budget can be considered in its development.

17.2

2020 Final Levy By-law

(Related to 17.1 and By-law 30-2020)

• Resolution Number 2020-269
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That the Region of Peel adopt the property tax rate calculation adjustment described in the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, titled “2020 Final Levy By-law”;

  And further, that the 2020 Operating Budget be adjusted to include the property tax rate calculation adjustment by means of a reserve contribution as outlined in the subject report;

  And further, that a by-law be presented for enactment, to both adopt the property tax rate calculation adjustment, and to apportion the 2020 Regional net levy requirement of $1,135,026,099 to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon, in accordance with the apportionment calculations attached as Appendix I to the subject report.

  Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

17.3

2020 Borrowing Report

• Resolution Number 2020-270
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $43.0 million on behalf of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 16 years to be issued in 2020;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $8.2 million on behalf of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 11 years, to be

  issued in 2020;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum of $200.0 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2020;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum of $16.2 million, for a term not to exceed 40 years for the Daniels Affordable Housing Project;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum of $22.3 million, for a term not to exceed 40 years for the Seniors Health and Wellness Village at Peel Manor;

  And further, that the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate and sign the Syndicate Agreement, relating to the subject borrowing, including the percentage allocated to each of the different groups and participants.

  Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

17.4

Procurement Activity Report – T3 September 1 to December 31, 2019

(For information)

• Resolution Number 2020-271
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

17.5

2019 Region of Peel Employee United Way Campaign

(For information)

• Resolution Number 2020-272
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

17.6

Report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-1/2020) meeting held on March 5, 2020

• Resolution Number 2020-273

  That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-1/2020) meeting held on March 5, 2020, be adopted.

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Nil

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Resolution Number 2020-274

RECOMMENDATION:

That the agenda for the March 5, 2020 Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee meeting be approved.

Approved

4. DELEGATIONS

Nil

5. REPORTS

5.1       Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

(Deferred from the November 7, 2019 Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee Meeting, due to lack of quorum) (Dealt with at the December 12, 2019 Regional Council Meeting)

This item was dealt with at the December 12, 2019 Regional Council meeting

5.2       Culture Strategy and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Development

(For information)

Resolution Number 2020-275

Withdrawn

5.3       Revised Culture Strategy and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Development

(For information) (Related to 5.2)
Presentation by Juliet Jackson, Director, Office of Culture & Inclusion

Resolution Number 2020-276

Received

5.4       2020 Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee Work Plan

Resolution Number 2020-277

 RECOMMENDATION:

That the work plan, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, titled “2020 Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee Work Plan”, be approved.

Approved

5.5       Peel Pride Resolution: Support for Peel Pride

Resolution Number 2020-278

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Pride Resolution 2019-712 approved by Regional Council on July 11, 2019 be rescinded and substituted with the following:

"Whereas, the Region of Peel recognizes Pride Month in July and is a supporter of 2SLGBTQ+ communities;

And whereas, symbols of Pride are a reflection of the diversity in the Region of Peel;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel raise the rainbow flag annually for the month of July in recognition of Peel Pride;

And further, that the Region of Peel allocate funds on an annual basis, up to a maximum of $25,000, between the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon with each receiving up to one third of the funds;

And further, that the funds be applied toward visible demonstrations of Pride across the Region as determined through consultation with the communities and staff of each respective municipality;

And further, that visible demonstrations may include but are not limited to flags, murals and crosswalks;

And further, that funds will not be used for entertainment or event purposes."

Approved

6.  COMMUNICATIONS

6.1       Rodel Imbarlina-Ramos, Director, Peel Newcomer Strategy Group

Letter dated October 28, 2019, Providing a Copy of the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group’s 2019 Report on Peel Newcomers (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2020-279

Received

17.7

Report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2020) meeting held on March 5, 2020

• Resolution Number 2020-280

  That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2020) meeting held on March 5, 2020, be adopted.

  Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Nil

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Resolution Number 2020-281

RECOMMENDATION:

That the agenda for the March 5, 2020 Government Relations Committee meeting, be approved.

Approved

4. DELEGATIONS

Nil

5. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE

Discussion led by Keith Medenblik, Manager, Strategic Public Policy and External Relations

Resolution Number 2020-282

Received

6. REPORTS

6.1       Update on the Region’s Advocacy Priorities

(For information)

Resolution Number 2020-283

Received

6.2       2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference

Resolution Number 2020-284

RECOMMENDATION:

That the approach outlined in the report of the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services, titled "2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference," be endorsed.

Approved

7. COMMUNICATIONS

7.1       2020 Region of Peel Federal Pre-Budget Submission

(Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2020-285

Received

7.2       2020 Region of Peel Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

(Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2020-286

Received

7.3       February 2020 MP/MPP Advocacy Update 

(Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2020-287

Received

17.8

Regional Role to Support Alternate Care Sites in Peel

(Related to 18.5)

• Resolution Number 2020-288
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That efforts underway to work collaboratively with local community and health sector partners in the planning and development of temporary alternate care sites, as needed, in preparation for the predicted surge of COVID-19 patients in Peel, be endorsed;

  And further, that the Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the Regional Municipality of Peel be authorized to direct, through the Regional Emergency Operations Centre, staffing and resources within the current Council approved 2020 Operating Budget, as required and available, to assist local community and health sector partners with the development and operations of temporary alternate care sites.

  Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

18.

COMMUNICATIONS

18.1

Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines

Email dated March 6, 2020, Regarding the Natural Gas Expansion Support Program (Receipt recommended)

• Resolution Number 2020-289
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

18.2

Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance

Letter dated March 25, 2020, Regarding Ontario’s Action Plan – Responding to COVID-19 (March 2020 Financial and Fiscal Update) (Receipt recommended)

• Resolution Number 2020-290
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

18.3

Allan Doheny, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance

Letter dated March 25, 2020, Advising of Deferral of Education Property Tax Remittance; 2021 Reassessment; Appeal Deadlines; and Providing Additional Support to Municipalities (Receipt recommended)

 

• Resolution Number 2020-291
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(The Item previously listed as Item 18.4 is now listed as Item 14.1)

18.4

Steve Clark,- Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Letter dated April 1, 2020, Advising and Allocation of the Funding Investment for the Social Services Relief Fund (Receipt recommended)

18.5

David C. Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health

Memorandum dated April 2, 2020, Regarding Emergency Order to Support Public Health Units with Human Resource Capacity (Receipt recommended) (Related to 17.8)

• Resolution Number 2020-292
  Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

19.

OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCILLOR ENQUIRIES

19.1

Waste Management during COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

(Oral)

• Resolution Number 2020-293 Two-Thirds Majority
  Moved by Councillor Saito
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That section 6.1.6 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without previous notice, related to waste management throughout the COVID-19 emergency declaration.

  In Favour (24)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Carried
• Resolution Number 2020-294
  Moved by Councillor Saito
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That staff be directed to work with the Region’s waste collection contractor, for the term of the emergency declaration or earlier as recommended by staff, to permit two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags, commencing April 20, 2020;

  And further, that bulky items not be picked up during the emergency declaration;

  And further, that staff work with charities with charitable collection boxes and local municipal staff to address the issue of dumping garbage at charitable donation boxes, which may include the removal of clothing donation bins;

  And further, that fees for dropping off waste at the Region’s Community Recycling Centres be waived throughout the emergency declaration;

  And further, that staff report back to Regional Council after two collection periods with an update on the impact to the collection process.

  In Favour (24)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Carried

Councillor Starr raised concern regarding garbage being dumped at Diabetes Canada clothing donation boxes.

Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, advised that the used clothing market in Ontario is closed as it not included on the list of essential services.  Region of Peel staff are working with local municipal staff to develop messaging for residents and to determine the best ways to keep the donation areas clean. Diabetes Canada is collecting and storing their donation bins; however, other charitable donation bins that are located within plaza parking lots fall under local municipal jurisdiction.

Councillor Dasko noted that due to curbside collection limits, dumping is becoming a concern in local parks.

Norman Lee advised that the Region’s collection contractors have indicated their ability to collect an extra two bags of garbage per household, commencing April 20, 2020; however, he noted that doing so would result in some late collection.

Councillor Saito placed a motion to permit two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags throughout the emergency declaration.

Councillor Thompson requested that fees for dropping of waste at the Region’s Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) be waived throughout the emergency declaration.

Councilor Innis noted the need for public communications to clearly state that clothing brought to the Region’s CRCs is not being recycled or re-used.

Councillor Saito requested that staff report back to Regional Council with an update on the impact of the changes after two collection periods.

20.

NOTICE OF MOTION/MOTION

20.1

Funding Allocations to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund

(As requested by Councillor Medeiros) (Related to Item 14.1 and 14.2)

• Resolution Number 2020-295
  Moved by Councillor Medeiros
  Seconded by Councillor Parrish

  Whereas at the March 26, 2020, Special Regional Council meeting, the report titled “Supporting the Region of Peel’s Community Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic” was approved to increase Community Investment Program grant funding by $1,000,000, from existing working fund reserves, to support emergency grant payments, on a one time basis, to Community Agencies;

  And whereas, the need from the Community Agencies is anticipated to extend beyond the $1,000,000;

  And whereas, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has advised that the Region of Peel will receive

  $5,988,400 for the 2020-21 Social Support Relief Fund;

  And whereas, Service Canada has advised that the Region of Peel will receive an additional $918,019, for the Reaching Home Program, as well as $4,928,602 for an incremental funding allocation under Canada’s COVID- 19 economic response plan for homelessness for 2020-21;

  And whereas, a report will be brought forward to the April 23, 2020 Regional Council meeting to outline and request the authority required to enter into funding agreements with the Provincial and Federal governments;

  And whereas, there is a need to bridge the timing gap for funding prior to the aforementioned agreements being entered into;

  Therefore be it resolved, that the Commissioner of Human Services, Commissioner of Health Services, Director of Community Partnerships and/or Director of Seniors Services Development be granted authority to continue to receive and process applications to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund through the Community Investment Program, beyond the original $1,000,000 allocation, not solely on a one time basis to any specific agency, and to execute grant agreements to disburse the funding on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and/or the Commissioner of Health Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

  In Favour (24)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Carried

21.

BY-LAWS

Three Readings

• Resolution Number 2020-296
  Moved by Councillor Palleschi
  Seconded by Councillor Fonseca

  That the by-law listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 30-2020, 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.

  Carried

21.1

By-law 30-2020

A by-law to adopt estimates of all sums required during the year 2020 for the purposes of the Regional Corporation and to provide a general levy and special levies on lower-tier municipalities, and to elect to adjust the total assessment for property in a property class with changes to the tax roll for 2019 resulting from various prescribed events. (Related to 17.2)

22.

IN CAMERA MATTERS

• Resolution Number 2020-297
  Moved by Councillor Parrish
  Seconded by Councillor Innis

  That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following:

  • Update on the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing - Regional Official Plan Amendment 30 (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose)
  • Update on Water and Wastewater Services (Oral) (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board)
  • Region of Peel Workforce Management in Response to COVID-19 (Labour relations or employee negotiations) (For information)
  Carried
• Resolution Number 2020-298
  Moved by Councillor Innis
  Seconded by Councillor Parrish

  That Council move out of “In Camera”.

  Carried
• Resolution Number 2020-299
  Moved by Councillor Dhillon
  Seconded by Councillor Santos

  That the in camera communication item listed as item 22.1 on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, be received; 

  And further, that the oral in camera update listed as item 22.4, be received;

  And further, that the in camera report listed as item 22.5, be received.

  In Favour (21)

  Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, and Councillor Vicente

  Absent (3)

  Councillor Damerla, Councillor Fonseca, and Councillor Thompson

  Carried

22.1

Update on the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing - Regional Official Plan Amendment 30

(Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose)

Councillor Groves placed a motion for the Regional Chair to write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the lands subject to Regional Official Plan Amendment 30, as adopted by Regional Council, be removed from the Provincially Significant Employment Zone 15 mapping.

The motion from Councillor Groves was ruled out of order as it is not related to an item listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda.

Councillor Parrish challenged the ruling that the motion from Councillor Groves was out of order.

The Regional Clerk stated that the Regional Chair made a ruling that has been challenged and that Regional Council would vote on whether the challenge would be upheld or not. On the question posed, a yes vote would be to uphold the Chair’s ruling that the motion from Councillor Groves is out of order. The Regional Clerk stated that the vote would be final.

• Resolution Number 2020-300
  Received
• Resolution Number 2020-301

  Appeal the Ruling of the Chair

  That the ruling of the Chair stating that the motion placed by Councillor Groves is out of order, be sustained.

  Lost
• Resolution Number 2020-302
  Moved by Councillor Groves
  Seconded by Councillor Parrish

  That the Regional Chair write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the lands subject to Regional Official Plan Amendment 30, as adopted by Regional Council, be removed from the Provincially Significant Employment Zone 15 mapping.

  Carried

22.2

Proposed Property Acquisition – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-10054.17 – West of Chinguacousy Road to the West Side of Hurontario Street – City of Brampton, Wards 2 and 6 and Town of Caledon, Ward 2

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

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

• Resolution Number 2020-302-1
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko

  That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with H&J Brar Holdings Inc., as Vendor, in accordance with the terms set out in the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on April 9, 2020 titled “Proposed Property Acquisition – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-10054.17 – West of Chinguacousy Road to the West Side of Hurontario Street – City of Brampton, Wards 2 and 6 and Town of Caledon, Ward 2”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, for the purchase of:

  • A fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 18, Concession 1 West of Hurontario Street, Town of Caledon (formerly Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, as in RO871793, being All of PIN 14252-0103 (LT).

     

  And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose;

  And further, that the funds be financed from Capital Project 13-4055.

  Carried

22.3

Proposed Property Acquisitions, Pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mississauga Road Widening – EXP-19129 – North of Bovaird Drive West to Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6

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

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

• Resolution Number 2020-303
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Dasko
  1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Varinderpal Dhaliwal, as Vendor, pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O 1990, c. E.26, in accordance with the terms set out in the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on April 9, 2020 titled “Proposed Property Acquisitions, Pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mississauga Road Widening – EXP-19129 – North of Bovaird Drive West to Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, for the purchase of:
     • A fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 4 West of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Chinguacousy) Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 2 and 10 on Reference Plan 43R-4976, being All of PIN 14364-0037 (LT). And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works be granted delegated authority to execute all agreements and documents necessary for the negotiation and acquisition of the Section 30 Agreement, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;
     • And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose;
     • And further, that the funds be financed from Capital Project 10-4040. 
  2. That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Darshan Singh and Manjit Kaur, as Vendors, pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O 1990, c. E.26, in accordance with the terms set out in the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on April 9, 2020 titled “Proposed Property Acquisitions, Pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mississauga Road Widening – EXP-19129 – North of Bovaird Drive West to Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, for the purchase of:
     • A fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 4 West of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Chinguacousy) Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 1 and 6 on Reference Plan 43R-4976, being All of PIN 14364-0036 (LT). And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works be granted delegated authority to execute all agreements and documents necessary for the negotiation and acquisition of the Section 30 Agreement, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;
     • And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose;
     • And further, that the funds be financed from Capital Project 10-4040.
  Carried

22.4

Update on Water and Wastewater Services 

(Oral)
(Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board)

• Resolution Number 2020-304
  Received

22.5

Region of Peel Workforce Management in Response to COVID-19

(Labour relations or employee negotiations) (For information)

• Resolution Number 2020-305
  Received

22.6

March 12, 2020 Regional Council Closed Session Report

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

• Resolution Number 2020-306
  Received

23.

BY-LAWS RELATING TO IN CAMERA MATTERS

24.

BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL

• Resolution Number 2020-307
  Moved by Councillor Mahoney
  Seconded by Councillor Carlson

  That By-law 31-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 9, 2020, 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

  Carried

25.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.