THE COUNCIL OF

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

MINUTES

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Council Chamber, 5th Floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
Brampton, Ontario
Members Present:
  • P. Brown
  • G. Carlson
  • B. Crombie
  • S. Dasko
  • G.S. Dhillon
  • J. Downey
  • C. Fonseca
  • A. Groves
  • N. Iannicca
  • J. Innis
  • J. Kovac
  • M. Mahoney
  • S. McFadden
  • M. Medeiros
  • P. Mullin
  • M. Palleschi
  • C. Parrish
  • P. Saito
  • R. Santos
  • I. Sinclair
  • R. Starr
  • A. Thompson
  • P. Vicente
Members Absent:
  • D. Damerla
  • P. Fortini
Staff Present:
  • J. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • G. Kent, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • P. Caza, Regional Solicitor
  • T. Buonpensiero, Acting Chief Planner
  • K. Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works
  • S. Baird, Commissioner of Human Services
  • N. Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services
  • Dr. L. Loh, Medical Officer of Health
  • A. Adams, Regional Clerk and Director of Legislative Services
  • C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
  • J. Jones, Legislative Specialist
  • S. Valleau, Legislative Technical Coordinator
  • S. MacGregor, Legislative Technical Coordinator
  • A. Dhindsa, Legislative Assistant

Regional Chair Iannicca called the meeting of Regional Council to order at 9:32 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.

Councillor Damerla was absent due to a leave of absence

Councillor Brown arrived at 9:49 a.m.

Councillor Starr departed at 12:10 p.m.

Councillor Brown departed at 12:30 p.m.

Regional Chair Iannicca read an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement.

Regional Chair Iannicca declared a conflict of interest with respect to items 7.1 and 7.2 contained in the Report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-2/2022) meeting held on April 21, 2022, listed as item 15.5 on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, as the items relate to the role of the Regional Chair. Items 7.1 and 7.2 were not discussed.

  • Resolution Number2022-395
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Carlson

    That the minutes of the April 28, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-396
    Moved byCouncillor Kovac
    Seconded byCouncillor Dasko

    That the delegation listed as item 7.2 on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, be withdrawn;

    And further, that the agenda for the May 12, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk, City of Mississauga, providing a copy of a presentation from EKOS Research Associates regarding attitudes of GTA residents to the proposed Highway 413, to be dealt with under Items Related to Public Works - Item 18.1;

    And further, that the agenda for the May 12, 2022 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2022-397
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the following matters listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, 14.1, 14.2, 14.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.6, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 17.1, 17.2, 22.1, and 22.2.

    Carried

(For information)

  • Resolution Number2022-398
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated May 2, 2022, Advising of Additional Funding for the 2021-2022 and 2022- 2023 Funding Years (Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2022-399
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-400
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the 2022 Early Years and Child Care gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $77.7M to reflect the receipt of new Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care System funding from the Ministry of Education;

    And further, that the Director of Early Years and Child Care be authorized to add 20 full-time equivalent staff positions that will be fully funded by the provincial government to administer this new system;

    And further, that as new licensed child care spaces are added over the next six years that one full-time equivalent position, to be fully funded by the Ministry of Education, be added for every 2000 additional spaces.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 26, 2022, Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion to Allow a Mixed-Use and Residential-Use with respect to Lands Located Southwest of the Intersection of Airport Road and Mayfield Road, City of Brampton, Ward 10 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 7.2) 

  • Resolution Number2022-402
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 26, 2022, Regarding the Peel Region Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Review as it Relates to the Bramalea City Centre Located at 25 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton and a Group of Commercial / Employment Properties (410 / Steeles Lands), City of Brampton, Ward 7 (Receipt recommended)  

  • Resolution Number2022-403
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Emails Received from April 24, 2022 to April 28, 2022 (Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-404
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Related to By-law 26-2022) 

  • Resolution Number2022-405
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That a by-law authorizing the Region of Peel to apply the optional tools for tax capping available to it under subsection 329.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended (Act) and Ontario Regulation 73/03, as amended, as recommended in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled "2022 Tax Capping Policy - Selection of Options", be presented for enactment;

    And further, that the subject by-law remove property in the commercial property classes from capping and clawback of 2022 taxes for municipal and school purposes, by exempting property from the application of Part IX of the Act in accordance with Ontario Regulation 73/03, as amended and as recommended in the subject report.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-407
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “2021 Operating Financial Triannual Performance Report – Year End (Unaudited)”, be endorsed;

    And further, that an allocation of $34,781,003 of the 2021 surplus from tax supported Region Controlled services to the Tax Supported Capital Reserve, be approved;

    And further, that to enable the post-COVID transition and recovery of support staff, an allocation of $1,000,000 of the 2021 surplus from tax supported Region Controlled services to the COVID-19 Recovery Reserve, be approved;

    And further, that the surplus of $88,266 from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be allocated to the Assessment Services Stabilization reserve;

    And further, that the contribution of the 2021 surplus of $4,499,809 from utility rate supported services to the Utility Rate Supported Capital Reserve, be approved.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-408
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the Capital Project 20-5172 – PAMA HVAC – 7 Wellington be increased in the amount of $387,000 funded from the Capital Finance Stabilization General Government Reserve (R0230), for a total project cost of $1,693,760;

    And further, that Capital Project 21-5172 – PAMA HVAC - 9 Wellington be increased in the amount of $268,000 funded from the Capital Finance Stabilization General Government Reserve (R0230), for a total project cost of $1,622,547.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-409
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2/2022) meeting held on April 21, 2022, be adopted.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-3-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-410

That the agenda for the April 21, 2022 Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting, be approved.

Approved

  1. REPORTS

5.1       Region of Peel's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Update

(Oral) 
Presentation by Paul Sharma, Mass Vaccination Program Co-Lead and Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

Resolution Number 2022-411

Received

5.2       Our Accessible Brand Journey

(Oral)
Presentation by Stephen MacEachern, Creative Advisor, Marketing and Communications

Resolution Number 2022-412

Received

5.3       Annual Accessibility Status Report 2021

(For information)

Resolution Number 2022-413

Received

5.4       Accessibility Planning Program Update – April 21, 2022

(For information)

Resolution Number 2022-414

Received

  1. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1       Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance

Email dated March 9, 2022, Regarding the Use of Electric Scooters in the City of Brampton (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-415

Received

RECOMMENDATION AAC-4-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-416

That staff be directed to report back to the next Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on the use of electronic scooters in the Region of Peel.

Approved

6.2       Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator, City of Mississauga

Email dated April 7, 2022, Providing a Copy of the City of Mississauga Resolution Regarding Treat Accessibly Initiative (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-417

Received

Letter dated April 22, 2022, Regarding the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel 
(Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-418
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Providing Notice of Unpaid Leave from her Position of Regional Councillor
(Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-419
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated May 3, 2022, Providing a Copy of the Town of Caledon Recommendation and Report Titled “Road Rehabilitation Construction Program Debenture”
(Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-420
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated May 4, 2022, Providing a Copy of the Region of Peel Police Services Board Recommendation and Report Titled “2021 External Funding Assistance – Public Police Programs” 
(Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-421
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Related to By-law 29-2022)

  • Resolution Number2022-422
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the amendments to the Region of Peel Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Amendments to the Fees By-law 43-2002 to Waive Community Recycling Centre Drop-off Fees for Local Municipalities and Not-For- Profit Community Agencies”, be approved;

    And further, that the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment;

    And further, that the requirement to provide Public Notice prior to the enactment of the amending by-law, pursuant to the Region of Peel’s Corporate Public Notice Policy G00-16, be waived.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Regarding a Request for Site-Specific Employment Conversion for the Property Located at 3455 Queen Street East, City of Brampton, Ward 8

  • Resolution Number2022-424
    Received

Nicholas H. Dell, Harper Dell and Associates Inc, on behalf of the Owners of 2514682 Ontario Inc., provided an overview of the submission documents provided with respect to the lands located at Gateway Brampton, 3455 Queen Street East. The delegate stated that Harper Dell and Associates Inc. will work with local planning staff before returning to Regional Council to provide an overview of the future phase of the Municipal Comprehensive Review. 

Item 7.2 was withdrawn.

Regarding a Request for Employment Conversion to Allow a Mixed-Use and Residential-Use with Respect to Lands Located Southwest of the Intersection of Airport Road and Mayfield Road, City of Brampton, Ward 10 (Related to 14.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-425
    Withdrawn

Regarding a Request that Peel Region Staff work with Mother Parker's Tea & Coffee Inc. and City of Mississauga Staff regarding Appropriate Employment Area Designations and Protection of the Employment Dependent upon Mother Parker's Existing Industrial Operations, Process Changes and Expansions (Related to 14.3) 

  • Resolution Number2022-426
    Referred to Public Works

David Tang, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP, on behalf of Mother Parker’s Tea and Coffee Inc. (Mother Parker’s), provided an overview of Mother Parker’s operations and land holdings located within the Dixie Employment Area. He requested that Regional staff work with City of Mississauga staff and Mother Parker’s regarding appropriate employment area designations and protection of the employment dependent upon Mother Parker's existing industrial operations, process changes and expansions. The delegate stated that this request would help Mother Parker’s, its 700 employees and the many businesses that utilize the area for logistics and other needs, to remain economically viable.

Councillor Dasko stated that the matter was discussed with City of Mississauga planning staff and requested that it be referred back to Regional staff for further consideration.

Item 14.3 was dealt with.

14.
COMMUNICATIONS
  

Letter dated April 27, 2022, Regarding the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan and a Request to Maintain the Designation of Mixed-Use Lands as Employment Lands within an Employment Area as it Relates to Lands Located at 2530, 2531 and 2470 Stanfield Road, City of Mississauga, Ward 1 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 7.3)

  • Resolution Number2022-427
    Received

(For information) 
Presentation by Christine Tu, Director, Climate Change and Energy Management  

  • Resolution Number2022-428
    Received

Christine Tu, Director, Climate Change and Energy Management, presented the Climate Change Master Plan 2021 (the Plan) annual progress report including: an overview of the Plan; status of the Plan’s implementation; and, the effect of working remotely on the Region’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. She provided an overview of actions in progress to achieve the Plan’s five outcomes to: reduce GHG emissions; be prepared; build capacity; invest; and, report and monitor. The Director provided an overview of the main challenges to achieving a low carbon path in this decade.

In response to a question regarding air quality monitoring, Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, advised that the Region’s Air Quality Modelling and Monitoring program was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff are in the process of restarting the program.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding: concerns of GTA residents who are opposed to the proposed Highway 413; a suggestion to partner with the University of Toronto to complete air quality studies; collaboration with other regional municipalities; and, concerns with respect to the use of different baselines to set targets.

Presentation by Steve Fantin, Director, Operations Support and Anthony Parente, General Manager, Water and Wastewater; and John Mastracchio, Executive Vice President, Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. 

  • Resolution Number2022-429
    Received
  • Resolution Number2022-430
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Crombie

    That a water and wastewater rate structure that includes both a fixed service charge and a volumetric rate as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Long-Term Utility Financial Plan Rate Structure”, be approved.

    Carried

Steve Fantin, Director, Operations Support and John Mastracchio, Executive Vice President, Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc., provided an overview of the Long-Term Utility Financial Plan and Rate Structure project including: problems with the existing structure; development of a utility rate structure and financial planning model; top three priority pricing objectives; the rate structure development approach; the cost to serve different customer types; proposed addition of a fixed charge to the rate structure; proposed volumetric rates by customer type; bill impacts; proposed addition of a fixed charge within the wastewater rate structure; and, the water and wastewater rate structure.

John Mastracchio stated that the next steps include completion of the financial planning model; identification of impact on rates; and, development of an implementation and communications plan. A recommendation will be presented to Regional Council in 2023.

Presentation by Steve Fantin, Director, Operations Support and Anthony Parente, General Manager, Water and Wastewater; and John Mastracchio, Executive Vice President, Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. 

  • Resolution Number2022-431
    Referred to Public Works for a report to the June 9, 2022 meeting

John Mastracchio, Executive Vice President, Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc, provided an overview of the Water Bill Adjustment pilot program including: establishment of criteria based on best common practices; financial impacts on the Region; a one-time, retroactive bill adjustment to address high bill complaints received from January 2021 through to May 2022; long term options; preliminary cost estimate of potential metering technologies; leak insurance third party coverage; and, next steps for the proposed long-term options.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions of clarification regarding the proposed pilot project and the proposed long term options including Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technologies.

Staff undertook to report back to Regional Council in June 2022 with additional information regarding requested amendments to the proposed pilot project including: extension of the one-time retroactive bill adjustments back to January 1, 2019; eligibility for properties with tenants (i.e. basement apartments); and, the inclusion of an adjustment provision for high water use due to theft, with adequate proof.

Staff clarified that a report regarding the proposed long term options will come back to Regional Council in 2024.

Presentation by Indro Bhattacharyya, Advisor, Housing Services and Tara Buonpensiero, Manager, Integrated Planning

  • Resolution Number2022-432
    Received
  • Resolution Number2022-433
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Crombie

    That the Region of Peel assume an administrator role for a system to access affordable housing units secured by local municipalities, as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, as listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Administering Affordable Units Secured by Local Municipalities Through Inclusionary Zoning and Other mechanisms”, be approved in principle;

    And further, that up to $350,000 of one-time funding be approved, funded from the Regional tax rate stabilization reserve R1250, to establish a temporary staff working group to undertake permanent program design and identify budget requirements;

    And further, that the Region advocate to the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to offset the costs of administration;

    And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton, and the Town of Caledon.

    Carried

Tara Buonpensiero, Manager, Integrated Planning and Indro Bhattacharyya, Advisor, Housing Services, provided an overview of the role of the Region of Peel as administrator for a system to access affordable housing units secured by local municipalities including: a review of Inclusionary Zoning (IZ); key IZ policy work to date; the process to administer affordable units with Inclusionary Zoning; a comparison of administrator options; a review of staff’s recommendations; and, next steps.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding the opportunity for cost sharing with the local municipalities; and, the potential availability of funding under provincial programs and the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.

14.
COMMUNICATIONS
  

Letter received April 29, 2022, Regarding a Decision Notice on the Proposed Regulation Changes under the Aggregate Resources Act (Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2022-434
    Referred to Public Works for a report to a future meeting

Councillor Thompson stated that the report from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry regarding proposed regulation changes under the Aggregate Resources Act is concerning for the Town of Caledon and the Region of Peel with respect to source water protection and the liability of local Councillors under the Clean Water Act. He requested that staff report to a future meeting regarding the proposed changes.

Item 20.1 was dealt with.

(Related to 15.5) 

  • Resolution Number2022-435
    Moved byCouncillor Saito
    Seconded byCouncillor Groves

    That the last clause of Recommendation PPC-8-2022, related to the hiring of a new Integrity Commissioner, contained in the report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee meeting held on April 21, 2022 be deleted and replaced with the following:

    “And further, that an RFP process be issued to market; proposals be evaluated and a recommendation report be brought to the PPC; a recommendation from PPC be brought to Council prior to its last meeting in July; and, a contract and appointment by-law be approved by Regional Council, to come into effect on February 1, 2023.”

    Carried

15.
ITEMS RELATED TO ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
  

(Related to 20.1, By-law 27-2022 and By-law 28-2022) 

  • Regional Chair Iannicca declared a conflict on this item. (Regional Chair Iannicca declared a conflict of interest with respect to items 7.1 and 7.2 contained in the Report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-2/2022) meeting held on April 21, 2022, listed as item 15.5 on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, as the items relate to the role of the Regional Chair. Items 7.1 and 7.2 were not discussed.)
  • Resolution Number2022-436
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Carlson

    That the report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-2/2022) meeting held on April 21, 2022, be adopted as amended.

    Carried

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION PPC-5-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-437

That the agenda for the April 21, 2022 Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee meeting include an item for discussion from Councillor Parrish regarding Motions Arising from Delegations, to be dealt with under Other Business – Item 7.5;

And further, that the agenda for the April 21, 2022 Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

Approved

5. REPORTS

5.1       Region of Peel Procedure By-law Amendments

RECOMMENDATION PPC-6-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-438

That a new Region of Peel Procedure By-law incorporating the amendments outlined in Appendix I to the Report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the April 21, 2022 Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee agenda titled “Region of Peel Procedure By-law Amendments”, be approved;

And further, that the Terms of Reference for all Committees requiring the appointment of certain Council Section Chairs and Vice Chairs as members, be revised in accordance with section 2. d of the subject report;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment;

And further, that should Regional Council pass any additional amendments to the Procedure By-law prior to the date when the new Procedure By-law comes into force in accordance with section 1.b of the subject report, such amendments shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Procedure By-law and the Regional Clerk shall be authorized to insert such amendments into the new Procedure By-law prior to the new Procedure By-law coming into force, to ensure correct and complete implementation of the intention of Council, without necessitating the passing of a separate amending by-law.

Approved

5.2       Administrative Amendments to the Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, Regional Council Agenda Sections

RECOMMENDATION PPC-7-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-439

That an administrative amendment be made to section 1.2.6 of the Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, to rename the Council Section of the Regional Council agendas from “Enterprise Programs and Services” to “Corporate Services”;

And further, that the required amendments be made to the Terms of Reference for the Audit and Risk Committee, DEBT Issuance Committee, and the Interim Approvals Committee.

Approved

5.3       Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar Appointment Process

RECOMMENDATION PPC-8-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-440

That a subcommittee consisting of members of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee serve as the evaluation Committee for the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar;

And further, that up to two PPC members from each local municipality be appointed to the subcommittee;

And further, that the members of the subcommittee be as follows:

Councillor Saito

Councillor Sinclair

Mayor Thompson

Councillor Fortini

Councillor McFadden;

And further, that an RFP process be issued to market; proposals be evaluated and a recommendation report be brought to the PPC; a recommendation from PPC be brought to Council prior to its last meeting in July; and, a contract and appointment by-law be approved by Regional Council, to come into effect on February 1, 2023.

Approved

6. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1       Gary Kent, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services

Email dated April 11, 2022, Regarding Elected Officials Expense Policy Review (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2022-441

Received


7. OTHER BUSINESS

7.1       Discussion Regarding Peel Regional Chair Compensation

(Direction required)

Resolution Number 2022-442

Deferred to the next Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee meeting

7.2       Net Expenditure Budget 2021 Region of Peel Chair

Resolution Number 2022-443

Deferred to the next Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee meeting

7.3       Policies Related to Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Regional Council

Resolution Number 2022-444

Received

7.4       Discussion Regarding Agenda Material Received Less than 72 Hours Prior to a Meeting

RECOMMENDATION PPC-11-2022:

Resolution Number 2022-445

That section 5.2.2 of the Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be deleted and replaced with the following:

“Any materials or delegation requests received by the Office of the Regional Clerk, less than 72 hours prior to the time appointed for holding of a regular meeting of Council or Committee (after the distribution of the Revised agenda) and up to 9:30 a.m. on the Wednesday prior to a scheduled Council or Committee meeting, which relate to an item listed on the draft agenda will only be added to the draft agenda on the approval of Council or Committee at the approval of Agenda section of the meeting. Any items received after 9:30 a.m. on the Wednesday prior to a scheduled Council or Committee meeting will be added to the agenda of the next appropriate Council or Committee meeting, unless received from a local municipal council, in which case the item(s) will be added to the draft agenda on the approval of Council or Committee at the approval of Agenda section of the meeting. 

  1. Meetings or Special meetings of Council or Committee that are called by the Regional Chair or Committee Chair with 48 hours’ notice are not subject to the 72 hour agenda provisions.
  2. For greater clarity, where a meeting (not on the approved schedule of regular meetings) has been called by the Regional Chair or Committee Chair, with more than 48 hours’ notice, every effort shall be made to deliver the agenda and related materials to members not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting start time.

And further, that section 5.4.3 of the Procedure By-law be amended in accordance with the above;

And further, that the necessary amending by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment."

Approved

7.5       Discussion Regarding Motions Arising from Delegations

Resolution Number 2022-446

Received

Councillor Parrish requested that RECOMMENDATION PPC-11-2022 be amended to provide that information received from a local municipal council after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday before a Council meeting, will be added to the draft agenda at the approval of the agenda section of the meeting. She noted that Council had discussed and agreed to this circumstance, but it had not been discussed at the April 21, 2022 PPC meeting.

16.
COMMUNICATIONS
  

Letter dated April 4, 2022, Providing a Copy of the Town of Caledon Recommendation Regarding Funding for a New National Headquarters Golf Canada
(Direction required)

  • Resolution Number2022-447
    Received

Councillor Thompson stated that the funding request for a new National Headquarters for Golf Canada is premature. He proposed that the item be deferred to the next term of Council and that the organization be requested to provide further explanation of the future project and funding requirements.

In response to requests from Members of Regional Council to defer the matter to a future meeting, and/or refer to the next budget for consideration, Regional Chair Iannicca stated that representatives from the organization may request to delegate to the current or next term of Council.

Email dated May 11, 2022, Providing a Copy of a Presentation from EKOS Research Associates Regarding Attitudes of GTA Residents to the Proposed Highway 413
(Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2022-448
    Received

Councillor Parrish provided an overview of a presentation from EKOS Research Associates regarding attitudes of GTA residents toward the proposed Highway 413. Councillor Parrish stated that the City of Mississauga strongly opposed construction of the highway. She noted that it will take approximately seven to nine years to complete construction of the proposed Highway 413 whereas changes to Highway 407 fees could be implemented immediately.

  • Resolution Number2022-449
    Received

At the request of Councillor Dasko and Councillor Crombie, staff undertook to report to a future Regional Council meeting with an update on the vacuum waste proposal for Lakeview Village including the reasons for withdrawal of the proposal.

21.

Three Readings

A by-law to adopt the optional tools for calculating the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable in respect of property in the commercial property classes for 2022. 
(Related to 15.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-450
    Moved byCouncillor Downey
    Seconded byCouncillor McFadden

    That the by-law listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 26-2022, 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.

    Carried

A by-law to govern the calling, place, and proceedings of the meetings of Council and its committees and the conduct of their members and to repeal By-laws 56-2019, 23-2020, 55-2020, 68-2020, 69-2021 and 8-2022. 
(Related to 15.5)  

  • Resolution Number2022-451
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Fonseca

    That the by-law listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 27-2022, 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.

    Carried

A by-law to amend the Region of Peel Procedure By-law 56-2019, 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 15.5) 

  • Resolution Number2022-452
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Crombie

    That the by-law listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 28-2022, as amended by resolution of Council on May 12, 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.

    Carried

A by-law to amend By-law 43-2002 titled the “Fees By-law”, as amended, to permit the Commissioner of Public Works to waive Community Recycling Centre drop off fees for local municipalities and not-for-profit community agencies.  
(Related to 17.1) 

  • Resolution Number2022-453
    Moved byCouncillor Saito
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the by-law listed on the May 12, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 29-2022, 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.

    Carried

22.1
April 28, 2022 Regional Council Closed Session Report
 

  • Resolution Number2022-454
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.2
Collective Agreement Negotiations
 

(Labour relations or employee negotiations) 

  • Resolution Number2022-455
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Innis

    That the Memorandum of Settlement for the renewal of the collective agreement between the Regional Municipality of Peel [Peel Housing Corporation owned and operated as Peel Living] and the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union, Local 280 (OPSEU), be approved;

    And further, that the required documents be executed by the Regional Corporation’s Signing Officers.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2022-456
    Moved byCouncillor Carlson
    Seconded byCouncillor Sinclair

    That By-law 30-2022 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 12, 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.

    Carried

The meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.

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