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 (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the December 9, 2020 Council agenda be approved as amended. 4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING 5.1 Council Minutes - November 25, 2020 Verbal Motion RESOLUTION Moved By Councillor S. McFadden Seconded By Councillor R. Starr That the minutes of the November 25, 2020 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 5.2 Special Council Minutes - December 2, 2020 RESOLUTION Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney Seconded By Councillor S. McFadden That the minutes of the December 2, 2020 Special Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS 6.1 Mayor Crombie congratulates Ward 6 Councillor Starr on an Imperial Decoration from Government of Japan: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays to for contributions toward promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada Mayor Crombie congratulated Councillor Starr for receiving the 2020 Imperial Decoration from Government of Japan: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for his contributions toward promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada. Hazel McCallion and Members of Council congratulated Councillor Starr and spoke to his contributions between Japan and Canada. Councillor Starr spoke to the relationship with Japan and thanked all his colleagues for their support. 7. DEPUTATIONS 7.1 Item 14.1 Carolyn Wolkowich, Resident Ms. Wolkowich, Resident spoke to concerns regarding the proposed draft plan to the sub-division and
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried
That the report dated November 27, 2020 entitled “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream” from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer be received. 2. That staff be directed to pre p are and submit applications for projects identified in Appendix 2 entitled “ICIP – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastruc t u re Stream Recommended Project List” under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream”. 3. That staff be granted the authority to single-source as required on approved ICIP COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream projects to the satisfaction of legal and materiel management in order to mee t program completion timelines. 4. That PN’s be created where required for the projects ide ntified in Appendix 2 upon F ederal Government approval. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor C. Parrish, seconded by Councillor K. Ras 1
Carried
That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated November 13, 2020 entitled “Apportionment of Taxes” be received. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated entitled Tax Adjustments pursuant to Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act be received. That the tax adjustments outlined in Appendix 1 attached to this report for applications for cancellation or refund of taxes pursuant to Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act , be approved. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated November 30, 2020 entitled “Update on 2021 Budget Request for Corporate Asset Management Program” be received. That funding be approved for Asset Management Program capital project (PN 21-607) in the amount of $381,500 so that the project may proceed in Q1 2021. That a staff requirement for Q1 2021 of one Full Time Equivalent (FTE) be approved. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor K. Ras, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the deputation by Gary Kent, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer providing opening remarks with respect to the 2021 Budget be received. BC- 0023 -2020 That the deputation and associated presentation by Andrew Grantham, Executive Director and Senior Economist, CIBC Capital Markets with respect the Economic Outlook be received. BC-0024 -2020 That the deputation and associated presentation by Bonnie Brown, Director, Economic Development with respect to Mississauga's Economic Update be received BC-0025 -2020 That the deputation and associated presentation by Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer with respect to the 2021 Budget Overview be received. BC-0026 -2020 That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated November 4, 2020 and titled “2021 Advance Project Approval” be received for information. That staff proceed with tenders and proposals where required for the projects listed in appendix 1 in advance of 2021 budget approval, with the exception of the AM-Asset Management Program and the West Credit Site. That funding be approved in the amount of $ 18 , 070 , 100 regarding the projects listed in appendix 1 , with the exception of the AM-Asset Management Program and the West Credit Sit, so that the projects may proceed in Q1 2021. BC-0027 -2020 That the 2021 Budget Engagement Results report dated November 3, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer be receive
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko BC-0022-2020
Carried
That the deputation from Mayor Crombie regarding an update on anti-Black racism and discrimination in Mississauga be received. DIAC-0012-2020 DIAC-0013-2020 That the deputation form Lori Kelly, Director, Human Resources and Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Initiatives regarding an update on the City's anti-Black racism and discrimination initiatives be received. DIAC-0013-2020 YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the report dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer titled “2020 Audit Plan”, be received for information That the Audit Committee Chair, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to execute the Audit Engagement Letter for the fiscal year 2020. AC-0010-2020 That the report dated November 23, 2020 from the Director, Internal Audit with respect to final audit reports: Transportation & Works Department, Traffic Management & Municipal Parking Division, Municipal Parking Section – Paid Parking Audit; and, Transportation & Works Department, Works Operations and Maintenance Division, Works Admin, Operations and Maintenance Section – Signs and Pavement Markings Audit be received for information. AC-0011 -2020 That the memo from Allyson D’Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator entitled “2021 Audit Committee Meeting dates” be received. AC-0012 -2020 That the memo from Allyson D’Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator entitled “2021 Audit Committee Chair Duty” be received. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko AC-00 09 -2020
Carried
That the report titled “Southdown Local Area Plan – City Initiated Official Plan Amendment”, dated December 1, 2020, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building, be adopted. That an Official Plan Amendment to Mississauga Official Plan be prepared to amend the Southdown Employment Area Character Area Policies contained in the Southdown Local Area Plan in accordance with the proposed modified policy as outlined in Appendix 1 of this report. PDC-0048-2020 That the Memorandum dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building entitled “December 10, 2020 Regional Council Agenda Comments on Growth Management be received for information. PDC-0049-2020 That the Report dated November 13, 2020 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building titled "Proposed Updates to Site Plan Control By-law 0293-2006" be adopted, and that Site Plan Control By-law 0293-2006, as amended, be further amended in accordance with the staff recommendations in this report. PDC-0050-2020 That the report dated November 13, 2020, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building regarding the applications by Edenshaw Elizabeth Developments Limited to permit a 22 storey apartment building with 258 units and six levels of underground parking, under File OZ 20/006 W1, at 42-46 Park Street East and 23 Elizabeth Street North, be received for information. That seven oral submissions be received. PDC-0051-2020 That the report dated November 13, 2020, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building reg
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko PDC-0047-2020
Carried
Whereas on November 26, 2020, the Region of Peel Council passed Resolution 2020-1003 outlining the intention to pass a by-law pursuant to s.218(2)(a) of the Municipal Act, to change its composition by changing the number of members that represent the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon, maintaining the number of members that represent the City of Mississauga and maintaining the total overall number of members of the Region of Peel Council; And Whereas prior to enacting a by-law to change the composition of Regional Council, public notice of the Region of Peel's Council's intention to enact a by-law must be given and at least one public meeting held to consider the matter; And Whereas pursuant to s.219(I) of the Act, notice of the proposed change must be give outlining the Region of Peel Council's intention to adopt a by-law to: i) change the number of its members that represent the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon by increasing the number representing Brampton by 2, from 7 to 9 members; decreasing the number representing Caledon by 2 from 5 to 3; maintaining the City of Mississauga's 12 members, to be effective for the 2022 municipal election and for purposes of the composition of the Regional Council commencing on the day that the Council for 2022-2026 term is organized; ii) to provide that the 2 additional members representing Brampton be selected by the Brampton City Council from among its City Councillors to represent Brampton on the Region of Peel Council fo
Moved by Councillor C. Parrish, seconded by Councillor P. Saito
Carried
WHEREAS in recognition of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on local businesses, Council for the Corporation of the City of Mississauga (“Council”) enacted by-law 0060-2020 on March 23, 2020, to amend the Sign By-law 0054-2002, to grant certain exemptions to persons that erect portable signs until June 30, 2020; AND WHEREAS as a result of the ongoing effects of COVID-19, Council enacted by-law 0145-2020 on June 24, 2020, to extend the exemption period in the Sign By-law 0054-2002 for persons that erect portable signs to December 31, 2020; AND WHEREAS Council is desirous to amend the Sign By-law 0054-2002, to again extend the exemption period for portable signs to July 1, 2021, to demonstrate continued support for businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sign By-law 0054-2002, as amended, be amended to extend the exemption period for portable signs to July 1, 2021 YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
WHEREAS according to the City’s Tow Truck Licensing By-law 521-04, as amended, no person shall be licensed where a driver’s record contains more than six demerit points or any one conviction with a value of four or more demerit points; AND WHEREAS according to the Provincial Offences Act , a person can appeal a conviction under the Highway Traffic Act by filing a notice of appeal with the Ontario Court of Justice; AND WHEREAS according to subsection 5(1) of Ontario Regulation 339/94 – Demerit Point System , if a person files a notice of appeal for a conviction under the Highway Traffic Act and the notice is served on Service Ontario, the conviction and related demerit points shall not be entered onto the driver’s record unless the conviction is sustained on appeal; AND WHEREAS according to subsection 5(2) of Ontario Regulation 339/94 – Demerit Point System, if the demerit points are on the driver’s record before the notice of appeal is served on Service Ontario, the demerit points shall be removed from the driver’s record; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tow Truck Licensing By-law 521-04, as amended, be amended to authorize the City to suspend a conviction and associated demerit points and to issue a conditional licence, if the applicant or licensee provides the City with a copy of a notice of appeal related to said conviction with proof that it has been filed with the Ontario Court of Justice. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
Whereas the Elected Officials’ Expenses Policy allows for the donation of items, services or financial contributions towards specific events, activities, programs or fundraising initiatives of local groups, including organized teams such as music/dance/art clubs and school activity/sport teams to their expense account, to an annual maximum of $750 per group, exclusive of facility rentals. Donations and/or contributions to community sport teams are not permitted. AND WHEREAS in 2020, recognizing that community donations would be more important due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the policy was amended to permitted elected officials to use their discretion in using their ward account to support local organizations as required during the COVID-19 pandemic, up to a maximum of $1,500 per organization for the 2020 calendar year (i.e. until December 31, 2020). AND WHEREAS the pandemic will unfortunately continue into 2021 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Elected Officials Expenses Policy be further amended to permit elected officials to use their discretion in using their ward account to support local organizations as required during the COVID-19 pandemic, up to a maximum of $1,500 per organization for the 2021 calendar year (i.e. until December 31, 2021). YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. M
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) formally requested that TNPI relocate its two pipelines to enable MTO to complete the QEW-Credit River Improvement Project; AND WHEREAS TNPI is a federally regulated pipeline under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Energy Regulator under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act with pipeline operations in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta; AND WHEREAS on December 27, 2018 TNPI filed a section 58 Application under the National Energy Board Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7) with the National Energy Board for the relocation of two hydrocarbon pipelines, the removal of an existing underground NPS 10 valve vault and the installation of two new valves within a fenced compound located on the northeast corner of the Premium Way-Dickson Road intersection (“Project”); AND WHEREAS on August 28, 2019 the National Energy Board (“NEB”), the regulator, was replaced by the Canadian Energy Regulator (“CER”) under the Canada Energy Regulator Act superseding the NEB with overall responsibility for regulating pipelines including the protection of property, the environment and safety of the public; And WHEREAS the CER approved TNPI’s application to proceed with the Project; AND WHEREAS MTO and TNPI,
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla, seconded by Councillor C. Parrish
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 December 9, 2020 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: (a) Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Sections 239 (2): i. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: PDP Review of the City Manager ii. Labour relations or employee negotiations: Ratification of three (3) tentative settlements reached between the City of Mississauga and CUPE Local 66 (Works), CUPE Local 66-01 (Dispatchers Unit) and CUPE Local 66-02 (Animal Services). YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor K. Ras, seconded by Councillor C. Fonseca
Carried
WHEREAS Resolution 1a, approved by Council at its special meeting held on December 2, 2020 through Council Resolution 0372-2020, directed staff to amend only the currently in-effect Fees and Charges By-law 0156-2019 to allow for a planning application fees deferral for St. Luke’s proposal to infill on their existing affordable seniors’ housing site at 4150 Westminster Place; AND WHEREAS St. Luke’s Dixie Seniors Residence Corporation may not submit planning applications until the 2021 calendar year, and therefore may be subject to the Fees and Charges By-law 0251-2020, which will be in effect on January 1, 2021; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of the City of Mississauga hereby repeals Resolution 0372-2020 and replaces it with the following: 1. That the Request for Planning Application Fee Exemption from St. Luke’s Dixie Seniors Residence Corporation be addressed through a Deferral of Fees (Option 2) as recommended in the staff report dated December 1, 2020 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building in accordance with the following: a. That staff prepare a by-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law 0156-2019 and the Fees and Charges By-law 0251-2020, allowing a one-time deferral of the fees associated with the planning applications required to implement St. Luke’s Dixie Seniors Residence Corporation’s proposed affordable seniors housing infill development at 4150 Westminster Place. b. That Council delegate authority to the Commissioner of Plann
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the closed session matter regarding the PDP Review of the City Manager be received. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor C. Parrish, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That all three (3) settlements dated November 13, 2020, reached with CUPE Local 66 (Works), CUPE Local 66-01 (Dispatchers Unit) and CUPE 66-02 (Animal Services) be approved. That three (3) by-laws be enacted authorizing City officials to sign the Collective Agreements. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor M. Mahoney, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla