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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda of the January 17, 2024 Council meeting be approved. 4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Nil 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING 5.1 Council Minutes - December 13, 2023 Verbal Motion Moved by: Councillor Horneck That the minutes of the December 13, 2023 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS 6.1 Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works to present Stephen Bacchus, Manager of Transit Fleet Assets the Young Leader Award Mr. Wright presented Stephen Bacchus, Manager of Transit Fleet Assets the Young Leader Award. 6.2 Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works to present Peter Dabrowski, Transit Operator a Heroism Award Mr. Wright presented Peter Dabrowski, Transit Operator a Heroism Award. 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Item 15.2 Douglas Kwan, Director of Advocacy and Legal Services Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario 1. Item 7.1 Douglas Delegation to Mississauga Council.pdf Mr. Kwan spoke to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and outlined challenges and solutions. 7.2 Item 15.2 Daniel Amsler, Paralegal, Mississauga Community Legal Services Mr. Amsler spoke to challenges with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Councillor Damerla enquired if Legal Aid clinics are now not representing low income tenants. Mr. Kwan responded. Councillors Butt and Horneck enquired about backlogs and challenges for housing providers and tenants. Mr. Kwan responded. 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit April Johnston, Resident spoke to the L
Moved by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the priorities listed in the corporate report dated December 15, 2023 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer entitled “2022-2026 Council Priorities” be endorsed as the Council priorities for the remainder of the term of Council. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Councillor J. Kovac , and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor C. Fonseca
Carried
That Recommendations PDC-0001-2024 – PDC-0002-2024 as contained in the Planning and Development Committee Report 1 - 2024 - dated January 8, 2024 be approved. PDC-0001-2024 1. That Council approved resolution PDC-0059-2016 for 971 Burnhamthorpe Road East, under File OZ 14/001 W3, be reinstated. 2. That notwithstanding Council’s approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By- law for 971 Burnhamthorpe Road East, under File OZ 14/001 W3, in accordance with the provisions contained in the staff report dated June 7, 2016 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, that Council direct the Planning and Building Department to change the Official Plan designation from Motor Vehicle Commercial to Residential High Density and to change the zoning from C5-3 (Motor Vehicle Commercial) to H-RA2-Exception (Apartments – Exception) to accommodate the proposed apartment building. 3. That the "H" holding provision be removed from the H-RA2-Exception (Apartments) zoning applicable to the subject lands, by further amendment upon confirmation from applicable agencies and City Departments that matters as outlined in the staff report dated December 20, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building have been satisfactorily addressed. 4. That City Council direct the applicant to satisfy all requirements of the City and any other external agency concerned with the development. PDC-0002-2024 1. That the Report dated December 20, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor M. Mahoney
Carried
That Mayor Bonnie Crombie’s letter dated December 13, 2023 outlining her resignation from the seat of Mayor effective January 12, 2024 at 5PM be received. That the seat of Mayor be declared vacant. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Councillor J. Kovac , and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor J. Horneck
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 C. Fonseca
Carried
That the minutes of the December 13, 2023 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS 6.1 Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works to present Stephen Bacchus, Manager of Transit Fleet Assets the Young Leader Award Mr. Wright presented Stephen Bacchus, Manager of Transit Fleet Assets the Young Leader Award. 6.2 Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works to present Peter Dabrowski, Transit Operator a Heroism Award Mr. Wright presented Peter Dabrowski, Transit Operator a Heroism Award. 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Item 15.2 Douglas Kwan, Director of Advocacy and Legal Services Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario Mr. Kwan spoke to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and outlined challenges and solutions. 7.2 Item 15.2 Daniel Amsler, Paralegal, Mississauga Community Legal Services Mr. Amsler spoke to challenges with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). 3 Councillor Damerla enquired if Legal Aid clinics are now not representing low income tenants. Mr. Kwan responded. Councillors Butt and Horneck enquired about backlogs and challenges for housing providers and tenants. Mr. Kwan responded. 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit April Johnston, Resident spoke to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and outlined challenges with accessing a computer, and hiring a Paralegal for low income residents. Councillor Damerla spoke to tenant rights. Kenya Philippa (sp), Legal Aid spoke to challenges with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and outlined the work be
Moved by Councillor Horneck
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt