Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda of the November 27, 2024 Council meeting be approved as amended 4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Nil 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING 5.1 Council Minutes - November 13, 2024 Verbal Motion Moved by: Councillor Horneck That the minutes of the November 13, 2024 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Rabia Khedr, National Director, Disability Without Poverty regarding the second annual disability poverty report card which makes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities R. Khedr spoke to the second annual disability poverty report card which makes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2024. Members of Council spoke about working with Members of Provincial Parliament, working with the Accessible Advisory Committee, raising the poverty report card at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and for the Mayor to send a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada and all party leaders regarding the City’s support of the initiative. RESOLUTION 0247-2024 Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca Seconded By Councillor M. Mahoney That Council support the request from Rabia Khedr, National Director, Disability Without Poverty regarding the needs of those with disabilities living in poverty and that a letter be sent to the Prime Minister and all party leaders regarding the City’s support of the initiative. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Mayor C. Parri
Moved by Councillor Kovac
Carried
That the “Summary of 2025 Final Proposed Budget Amendments” report dated November 25, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received for information. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSTAIN (1) Councillor J. Horneck
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor N. Hart
Carried
That Recommendations GC-0509-2024 – GC-0531-2024 as contained in the General Committee Report 19 - 2024 - dated November 20, 2024 be approved. GC-0509-2024 That the deputation by Eric Desrosiers, VERLY Construction Group, regarding formal bid dispute of PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124 , be received. GC-0510-2024 That the deputation by Winston Harding, Resident, regarding enhancing Community Engagement , be received. GC-0511-2024 That the following items were approved on the consent agenda: Item 10.1 Formal Bid Dispute by Verly Construction Group regarding PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124 Item 10.2 Courtneypark Track Repair Item 10.3 Funding Agreement for Credit Valley Conservation Authority’s Greening Corporate Grounds Program in Mississauga GC-0512-2024 That procurement no. PRC004616 proceed with award to the highest ranked, c ompliant bidder, and; That the report dated October 16, 2024, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services titled “Formal Bid Dispute by Verly Construction Group RE: PRC004616 Construction Services for New Fire Station 124”, be approved. GC-0513-2024 That funding of $535,000 be transferred from Courtneypark Track Reserve (RF#35529) to Courtneypark Track Maintenance Project (PN 24343) to increase the budget from $335,000 to $870,000 as outlined in the Corporate Report dated November 13, 2024 entitled “Courtneypark All Weather Track Resurfacing – Transfer from Capital Replacement Reserve – 600 Courtney Park
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor J. Kovac
Lost
That Recommendations PDC-0052-2024 – PDC-0054-2024 as contained in the Planning and Development Committee Report 14 - 2024 dated November 25, 2024 be approved. PDC-0052-2024 That City Council amend Mississauga Official Plan to Residential High Density – Special Site for 4094 Tomken Road and 924 Rathburn Road East, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated November 6, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building. That City Council amend Zoning By-law 0225-2007 to RA3-Exception (Residential Apartment – Exception) for 4094 Tomken Road and 924 Rathburn Road East, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated November 6, 2024, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building. That City Council direct the applicant to satisfy all requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development. That City Council’s approval of the rezoning application be considered null and void, and a new development application be required unless a zoning by-law is passed within 18 months of the Council decision. That four oral submissions be received. PDC-0053-2024 That City Council endorse the rezoning application for the lands at 86 Thomas Street and direct Legal Services, representatives from the appropriate City Departments and any necessary consultants to participate in the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) proceeding in support of the rezoning application; and That the City Solicitor, or their designate, be authorized
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor J. Kovac
Carried
That staff report back on the 2024 Fireworks bylaw, to include the following information: • A review of the 2023 Fireworks Report which refined regulations governing the sale and use of home fireworks on 5 approved holidays in the City, with a focus on the effectiveness of those regulations year over year • A comparison of number of complaints to 311, Peel Regional Police and Councillors’ offices including follow up investigations and any anecdotal reports from city wards • Interviews with Peel Regional Police regarding preparations and monitoring of expected and actual events in ‘hot spots’ in the City and the costs for PRP overtime, regular duty police and other logistics including anecdotal details and suggestions for improvement • Cost for City Enforcement staff both regular and overtime and suggestions for change in procedures • Discussions with commercial location proprietors with description of incidents and including staffing costs, overtime, special equipment and cleanup of sites • Updated data from Brampton and Caledon after having banned personal fireworks for two years • Approximate cost of City Centre Canada Day fireworks and surrounding preparations for security, safety barriers and contracted fireworks for 5-6 bookings at 15 minutes each per event booked • Any further pertinent information staff may deem relevant to Council’s decision-making process with regard to fireworks. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M
Moved by Mayor C. Parrish, seconded by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
WHEREAS on March 23, 2020, Council for the Corporation of the City of Mississauga enacted By-law 60-2020 to amend the Sign By-law to grant certain exemptions to persons that erect portable signs until June 30, 2020 in support of businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; AND WHEREAS Council enacted by-laws 0145-2020, 0290-2020 and 0132-2021 to extend the exemption period for persons that erect portable signs, with the last exemption period effective until December 31, 2021; AND WHEREAS on March 3, 2021, in an effort to show continued support of businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Council enacted by-law 0046-2021 to permit business improvement area boards to erect sidewalk signs inside an existing planter on a City boulevard within a business improvement area until July 1, 2021; AND WHEREAS on June 2, 2021, Council enacted by-law 0132-2021 to extend the exemption for business improvement areas to erect sidewalk signs in accordance with by-law 0046-2021 to December 31, 2021; AND WHEREAS on September 29, 2021, Council enacted by-law 0206-2021 to extend the exemption for business improvement area boards to erect sidewalk signs inside existing planters located on a City boulevard within a business improvement area and to extend the exemption period for persons that erect portable signs to September 1, 2022; AND WHEREAS on August 10, 2022, Council enacted by-law 0203-2022 to extend the exemption for business improvement area boards to erect sidewalk sign
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended (the "Act"), requires Council to pass a resolution prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; AND WHEREAS the Act requires that the resolution states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that a portion of the Council meeting held on November 27, 2024 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: (Pursuant to Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001) 21.1 Education Session: City of Mississauga Encampment Response (Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) 21.2 Receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege: Regional Budget Update 21.3 Considering personal information about an identifiable individual: Police Service Board YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
Moved by Councillor M. Reid, seconded by Councillor N. Hart
Carried
That the Corporate Report entitled “City of Mississauga Encampment Response” dated November 20, 2024 from the Commissioner, Community Services be received for information. YES (7) Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (5) Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor S. McFadden
Carried
That the closed session Regional Budget Update be received. YES (8) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor J. Kovac
Carried
That the closed session verbal update regarding the Police Service Board be received. YES (7) Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (5) Councillor S. Dasko, Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor N. Hart
Carried
That the minutes of the November 13, 2024 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Rabia Khedr, National Director, Disability Without Poverty regarding the second annual disability poverty report card which makes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities R. Khedr spoke to the second annual disability poverty report card which makes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2024. Members of Council spoke about working with Members of Provincial Parliament, working with the Accessible Advisory Committee, raising the poverty report card at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and for the Mayor to send a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada and all party leaders regarding the City’s support of the initiative. RESOLUTION 0247-2024 Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca Seconded By Councillor M. Mahoney That Council support the request from Rabia Khedr, National Director, Disability Without Poverty regarding the needs of those with disabilities living in poverty and that a letter be Council 27/11/2024 3 sent to the Prime Minister and all party leaders regarding the City’s support of the initiative. YES (11): Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt ABSTAIN (1): Councillor D. Damerla
Moved by Councillor Horneck
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor C. Parrish, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt