The Mississauga Record

Council

March 20, 2024

Who was there

Present (10): Brad Butt, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Joe Horneck, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney, Sue McFadden, Martin Reid, Alvin Tedjo

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 (10 motions)

9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda of the March 20, 2024 Council meeting be approved as presented. 4. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Nil 5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING 5.1 Council Minutes - February 28, 2024 Verbal Motion Moved by: Councillor Butt That the minutes of the February 28, 2024 Council meeting be approved, as presented. 5.2 Special Council Minutes - March 6, 2024 Verbal Motion Moved by: Councillor Damerla That the minutes of the March 6, 2024 Special Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS - Nil 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil 9. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were approved on the consent agenda: RESOLUTION 0047-2024 Moved By Councillor B. Butt Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla The following items were approved on the consent agenda: - 11.1 General Committee Report 6 - 2024 - dated March 6, 2024 - Information items 14.1.1 - 14.1.3 - 16.2 Motions - 17.1 - 17.9 By-laws YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1) Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That further to the resignation of former Councillor of Ward 5, Carolyn Parrish, and in accordance with section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, Council declare the Ward 5 Councillor seat vacant at their March 20, 2024 Council meeting. That, once the Ward 5 Councillor seat is declared vacant, Council direct staff to proceed with one of the following: Direct staff to run a by-election to fill the Ward 5 vacancy. That if Council directs staff to proceed with a by-election to fill the Ward 5 seat, they pass “A By-law to provide for a by-election for the Office of Councillor, Ward 5 for the City of Mississauga” at the March 20, 2024 Council meeting after the Ward 5 Councillor vacancy is declared; and That the Clerk be directed to send a copy of Council’s declaration of vacancy to the Region of Peel. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1) Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor M. Mahoney
Carried
WHEREAS temporary emergency shelter for asylum claimants aids as a vital bridge for individuals and families in transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing, offering crucial services such as case management, counselling, and training; and WHEREAS the Council of the Region of Peel passed a Resolution on February 22, 2024 declaring the provision of shelter and support services for asylum claimants to be an essential emergency service within the Region of Peel and directed Regional staff to establish and operate reception centres to be used for the temporary processing, housing, and support of asylum claimants; and WHEREAS the Council of the City of Mississauga wishes to extend the Regional Housing resolution to include the operation of shelter and support services locations by third-party organizations that are confirmed by the Region of Peel in co-ordination with the respective ward councillor, to be operating as an extension of the Region’s emergency housing program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. Council declares the provision of shelter and support services for asylum claimants by third-party organizations operating as an extension of the Region of Peel’s emergency housing program an essential emergency service within the City of Mississauga. YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor C. Fonseca
Carried
Whereas on November 24, 2021 Council adopted Resolution 0214-2021, approving the following: WHEREAS PDC-0062-2021 was
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla
Deferred
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 March 20, 2024 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: (Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) 21.1 Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Appeal of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment with respect to File No. A352/23, 52 Maple Avenue South, Ismail Soni (Ward 1) 21.2The security of the property of the municipality or local board: 2024 City Initiated Appeals 21.3 Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Ras v. Starr and City of Mississauga 21.4 Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory: Update on Peel Transition (Verbal) YES (9) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1) Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That Legal Services be instructed to TAKE NO POSITION with respect to the decision of the Committee of Adjustment (File No. A352/23 - 52 Maple Avenue South - Ismail Soni - Ward 1) and not attend the hearing. YES (8) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor S. Dasko, seconded by Councillor J. Kovac
Carried
That the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to appeal the 2016 Current Value Assessment (CVA) for the 2024 taxation to the Assessment Review Board for the properties listed in Appendix 1 of the report dated, February 23, 2024, entitled, “2024 City Initiated Appeals”, from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer. That all matters related to these appeals including execution of minutes of settlement, if appropriate, are settled in accordance with By-law 0268-2006 as amended. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor M. Mahoney
Carried
That the report from the City Solicitor dated March 8, 2024, entitled “Ras v. Starr and City of Mississauga” be received and that staff undertake the actions directed by Council in Closed Session. YES (8) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor B. Butt, seconded by Councillor A. Tedjo
Carried
That the closed session verbal update regarding the Peel transition be received. YES (8) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (2) Councillor D. Damerla, and Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor A. Tedjo, seconded by Councillor C. Fonseca
Carried
That the minutes of the March 6, 2024 Special Council meeting be approved, as presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS - Nil 7. DEPUTATIONS - Nil 8. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil 9. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were approved on the consent agenda: RESOLUTION 0047-2024 Moved By Councillor B. Butt Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla The following items were approved on the consent agenda: - 11.1 General Committee Report 6 - 2024 - dated March 6, 2024 - Information items 14.1.1 - 14.1.3 Council 03 20 2024 3 - 16.2 Motions - 17.1 - 17.9 By-laws YES (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt ABSENT (1): Councillor S. McFadden
Moved by Councillor Damerla
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt

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