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MINUTES Committee of the Whole Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brampton FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2003 TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003 Name January 24, 2003 January 28, 2003 January 29, 2003 Mayor S. Fennell Present Present Present Regional Councillor R. Begley Absent – personal Absent - other Present – left at 2:45 reasons municipal business personal reasons Regional Councillor L. Bissell Absent - Other Absent - Personal Present – left at 12:50 Municipal Business other municipal business Regional Councillor S. DiMarco Present Present Present Regional Councillor G. Miles Present Present Present – left at 3:00 p.m. – other municipal business Regional Councillor P. Palleschi Absent - illness Absent – personal Absent – personal reasons reasons City Councillor Moore Present Present Present – left at 10:30 a.m., returned at 2:20 p.m. – personal reasons City Councillor Jeffrey Present arrived at Present Present – left at 12:50 9:50 a.m. – p.m., returned at 3:15 personal reasons p.m. City Councillor Callahan Present Absent -vacation Absent - vacation City Councillor Aujla Present Present Present City Councillor Gibson Absent - illness Present Present City of Brampton City City Councillor Hutton Present Present Present City Councillor Cowie Present – left at Present Present 12:15 p.m. City Councillor Richards Absent - illness Absent - illness Absent - illness City Councillor Metzak Present Present Present City Councillor Sprovieri Present Present Present City Councillor Hames Present Present Present OTHERS PRESENT Ms. A. Kostiak, Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Public Library Ms. L. Bates, Manager of Systems and Administrative Services, Brampton Public Library Mr. K. Egbuna, Chair of the Brampton Public Library Board Ms. M. Richards, Executive Director of the Brampton Arts Council Mr. M. Halls, President, Brampton Arts Council Mr. B. Matthew, Treasurer, Brampton Arts Council Mr. P. Damaso, Executive Director of the Brampton Safe City Association Mr. D. Labrecque, Treasurer, Brampton Safe City Association Mr. B. Dawson, Member of the Executive Board, Brampton Safe City Association MINUTES Committee of the Whole STAFF PRESENT Note: The following is a list of the present –not all were presented for the entire 3 days of meetings Mr. L. McCool, City Manager Mr. B. Cranch, Commissioner of Community Services Mr. A. MacMillan, Commissioner of Works and Transportation Mr. J. Marshall, Commissioner of Planning, Design and Development Mr. A. Ross, Commissioner of Finance/Treasurer Mr. D. Cutajar, Executive Director of Business Development and Public Relations Mr. J. Wright, Executive Director of Management Services Mr. V. Clark, Fire Chief, Community Services Ms. J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corporation Counsel and Director of Litigation, Legal Services Mr. C. Connor, Corporation Counsel and Director of Real Estate Services, Legal Services Mr. C. Moore, Chief Information Officer, Management Services Mr. P. Honeyborne, Director of Treasury Services and Deputy Treasurer, Finance Mr. H. Newlove, Director of Recreation Facilities and Programs, Community Services Mr. D. Sibley, Director of Human Resources, Management Services Mr. K. Walsh, Director of Community Design, Parks Planning and Development, Planning, Design and Development Mr. D. Young, City Auditor and Director of IMACS, Management Services Ms. B. Eskelson, Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Budgets, Finance Mr. G. Duval, Manager of Recreation Services, Recreation Facilities and Programs, Community Services Mr. K. Gorman, Superintendent of Operations, Works and Transportation Mr. B. Hay, Manager of Parks Maintenance and Operations, Community Services Ms. K. Molnar, Manager of Administration, Planning, Design and Development Mr. D. Pyne, Manager of Assets and Emergency Preparedness, Community Services Mr. R. Parezi, Manager of Risk Assessment and Insurance, Finance Mr. C. Sherman, Manager of Enforcement, Legal Services Mr. B. Johnston, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Mr. J. Pimentel, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Mr. I. Newman, Council and Community Liaison, Office of the Mayor Mr. B. Leoni, Senior Financial Planning, Analyst, Finance Mr. D. Sutton, Senior Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Mr. R. Downard, Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Mr. R. Oliveria, Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Mr. M. Potter, Financial Planning Analyst, Community Services Ms. A. Srivastava, Financial Planning Analyst, Community Services Mr. B. Lidstone, Senior Communications Associate, Business Development and Public Relations Ms. K. Zammit, Director of Administration and Acting City Clerk, Legal Services Ms. W. Cooke, Legislative Coordinator, Legal Services Committee of the Whole called to order on Friday, January 24, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. and recessed at 12:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 9:20 a.m., recessed at 12:00 p.m., reconvened at 12:55 p.m., and recessed at 4:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., recessed at 12:50 p.m., reconvened at 2:15 p.m., and adjourned at 4:04 p.m. Committee of the Whole failed for quorum on several occasions; however, discussions and questions continued. No recommendations or directions to staff were given during those brief periods. These minutes do not contain a detailed record of the brief absences of Members of Committee of the Whole. During several brief periods, Acting Mayor John Sprovieri took the Chair in the Mayor’s absence. 2003 01 24/28/29 MINUTES Page 2 of 24 Committee of the Whole MINUTES Committee of the Whole After due consideration of the matters placed before the Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommendation A. CW001-2003 APPROVAL OF AGENDA B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST C. CONSENT D 1. CW002-2003 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGET OVERVIEW D 2. CW003-2003 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT – CURRENT BUDGET CW004-2003 PHASE 1 – CHINGUACOUSY PARK IMPROVEMENTS CW005-2003 DESIGN WORK FOR THE CREDIT VALLEY TRAIL CW006-2003 COMMUNITY SERVICES - 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGETS CW007-2003 OCCUPANCY OF THE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CENTRE CW008-2003 FINANCE - 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGET CW009-2003 LEGAL SERVICES – 2003 CURRENT BUDGET CW010-2003 MANAGEMENT SERVICES CURRENT BUDGET CW011-2003 PLANNING, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGET CW012-2003 EXTENSION OF WEXFORD ROAD ON PRE-ESTABLISHED ROAD ALLOWANCE INCLUSION IN THE 10 YEAR CAPITAL FORECAST CW013-2003 BUS SHELTER PRIORITY – BOVAIRD DRIVE – EAST OF HIGHWAY 410 CW014-2003 SIGNAGE TO ADVISE RESIDENTS OF UPCOMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CW015-2003 WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION - 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGET CW016-2003 CITY MANAGER’S – 2003 CURRENT BUDGET CW017-2003 MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL - 2003 CURRENT BUDGET CW018-2003 NON-DEPARTMENTAL – 2003 CURRENT BUDGET CW019-2003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET CW020-2003 BRAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY – 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGET 2003 01 24/28/29 MINUTES Page 3 of 24 Committee of the Whole MINUTES Committee of the Whole CW021-2003 BRAMPTON ARTS COUNCIL – 2003 BUDGET CW022-2003 DESIGNATED RENT FOR 24A ALEXANDER STREET LEASED TO THE BRAMPTON ARTS COUNCIL CW023-2003 BRAMPTON SAFE CITY 2003 BUDGET CW024-2003 LOAN TO BRAMPTON SAFE CITY ASSOCIATION CW025-2003 BRAMPTON SAFE CITY ASSOCIATION TO DELEGATE REGION OF PEEL – PARTNERSHIP IN CORE FUNDING CW026-2003 BRAMPTON SAFE CITY ASSOCIATION - REPORT SEMI-ANNUALLY TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CW027-2003 BRAMPTON SAFE CITY ASSOCIATION – 2003 BUDGET CW028-2003 BRAMPTON SAFE CITY ASSOCIATION TRANSITION PLAN E 1. CW029-2003 2003 CURRENT AND CAPITAL SUBMISSION E 2. CW030-2003 USER FEES – RECREATION AND PARKS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES E 3. CW031-2003 2003 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT APPLIED TO THE NON-UNION SALARY GRID AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL E 4. CW032-2003 FINANCIAL REPORT – SESQUICENTENNIAL BUDGET E 5. CW033-2003 FUNDING OF GRANT TO SHERIDAN COLLEGE E 6. CW023-2003 BRAMPTON SAFE CITY ASSOCIATION TRANSITION PLAN CW024-2003 CW025-2003 CW026-2003 CW027-2003 CW028-2003 F 1. CW034-2003 REQUEST FOR CAPITAL FUNDING – STREET LIGHT UPGRADE – MAIN STREET NORTH FROM CHURCH STREET TO ROSEDALE AVENUE F 2. CW035-2003 CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT – QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 G. CW036-2003 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Susan Fennell, Chair 2003 01 24/28/29 MINUTES Page 4 of 24 Committee of the Whole MINUTES Committee of the Whole A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CW001-2003 That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 24, 28 and 29, 2003 be approved as printed and circulated. CARRIED C. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - nil C. CONSENT - nil D. PRESENTATIONS D 1. 2003 CAPITAL AND CURRENT BUDGET OVERVIEW Mr. L. McCool, City Manager introduced the presentation to be made regarding the 2003 Capital and Current Budget as set out in the documentation circulated, which will result in a 3.8% tax increase for 2003. Mr. D. Cutajar, Executive Director of Business Development, provided an overview of the following • Economic Conditions – 2003 • GTA Population -2001 • Brampton within the GTA • Brampton’s Population – 2001 • Population Growth Rates – 1981 –2001 • Population Forecast – 1976-2006 • Dwelling Units in Brampton 1980-2006 • Total New Home Sales in the GTA – 2002 • New Employment Activity - 1990-2003 • Commercial Construction – Square Feet 1980-2002 (2003 Forecast) • Industrial-Office Construction – Square Feet – 1980-2002 (2003 Forecast) • Public Opinion Poll done by Environics Research Canada • Survey Research Program