Special Council

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

And Online Video Conference

Members

• Mayor Bonnie Crombie
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla, Ward 7
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

In the absence of Mayor Crombie, Councillor Mahoney, Acting Mayor, sited the Indigenous Land Statement

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING - Nil

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS 

7.1

Katherine Morton, Manager, Planning Strategies to provide an overview of Bill 23 "More Homes Built Faster Act" and implications for the City of Mississauga

Item 10.1. 

Paul Mitcham, City Manager, provided brief introductory comments regarding Bill 23.

Katherine Morton, Manager, Planning Strategies, provided an overview on Bill 23 including the background, key themes, potential financial impacts, parkland, infill and intensification, affordable housing, heritage and natural environment.

Members of Council spoke to the matter and raised questions and concerns regarding:

• The Provinces difference to the Development Charges; the previous threshold of affordability and whether slide number 7 in the presentation speaks to eligibility or affordability
• Affordability and rental protection regarding accessible and senior units / flood mitigation and adaptation with respect to Dundas Connects and conservation authorities; prepare Mayor's letter to make submissions
• Loss of money over the next 10 years from a Regional perspective; difficulty to maintain Parkland POPS (Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces) versus non Parkland POPS; and pose to the Premier "to what degree are you committed to the democratic process"
• Concerns of the impact of Site Control; heritage designation, district, and landscape / shovel to the ground for the building permit should be included in the letter to the Province.
• Direct impact on resident’s finances.
• Immediate communications media campaign and support
• During the Budget engagement sessions the Mayor should lead with the tax hit due to Bill 23

Members of the Leadership Team responded to questions from Members of Council.

Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications & Initiatives, spoke to communication and education strategy.

Councillor Parrish put forth a Motion for the Mayor to work with Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) on developing and implementing a campaign to inform residents of the impact of Bill 23 through a professional public relations firm, and to ensure that residents are informed that the municipalities have not created the housing supply shortage.

7.2

Nabeela Irfan, Member of Peel ACORN, with respect to concerns relating to Bill 23

Item 10.1.

Nabeela Irfan, Resident and Member of Peel ACORN, spoke with respect to concerns relating to Bill 23, and echoed the concerns expressed by the Members of Council;  Ms. Irfan raised concerns regarding the impact to inclusionary zoning, affordability, standardization of rental replacement by-laws, and noted that Peel ACORN and other community groups stand with the City in opposing Bill 23 and offered to assist with messaging to residents.

Councillor Mahoney thanked Ms. Irfan for her deputation and encouraged Ms. Irfan to reach out to other community groups and stakeholders and work collective on advocating to MPP's.

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit

No Members of the public registered to speak

9.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil

The following items were approved on the consent agenda:

10.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS

10.1

Bill 23 “More Homes Built Faster Act” and Implications for City of Mississauga

Councillor Mahoney requested that staff report back to Members of Council by next week on the financial costs of preparing communications to residents; Councillor Fonseca added that budget engagement sessions be included in the financial costs.

Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Communications & Initiatives, advised that staff will prepare communications and have it circulated to Members of Council by next week.

• RESOLUTION 0231-2022
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla
  Seconded By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That Council endorse positions and recommendations contained and appended to the report titled “Bill 23 ‘More Homes Built Faster’ and Implications for City of Mississauga,” and authorize staff to prepare additional detailed comments on Bill 23 and any associated regulations, as needed. In particular, the City be made whole for any revenue losses from changes to the imposition of development changes and parkland dedication.

      

  2. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to make submissions to the Standing Committee with respect to issues raised in this report, or to otherwise provide written or verbal comments as part of the Ministry’s public consultation process.

      

  3. That the City Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Mississauga’s Members’ of Provincial Parliament, the Association for Municipalities Ontario, and the Region of Peel.

      

  YES (11)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt, and Council A. Tedjo
  ABSENT (1)	Mayor Crombie

  Carried (11 to 0)
• RESOLUTION 0232-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  Seconded By Councillor D. Damerla

  1.    That Mayor Crombie work with the other Mayors of Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) to develop and implement through a professional public relations firm, a public campaign to inform residents of the full impact of Bill 23 and counter the proposed changes of Bill 23.

  2.    The Campaign shall also counter the Provincial message, which has misinformed the public as it is not the municipalities who have created the housing supply shortage.

  YES (11)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt, and Council A. Tedjo
  ABSENT (1)	Mayor Crombie

  Carried (11 to 0)

11.

PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS -Nil

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Nil

13.

PETITIONS -Nil

14.

CORRESPONDENCE -Nil

15.

NOTICE OF MOTION - Nil

16.

MOTIONS

16.1

To close to the public a portion of the Council meeting to be held on November 23, 2022 to deal with various matters. (See Item 21 Closed Session)

Council moved into Closed session at 11:01 AM

• RESOLUTION 0233-2022
  Moved By Council A. Tedjo
  Seconded By Councillor J. Horneck

  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 23, 2022 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  (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 - “Starr v. City of Mississauga et. al., Application to Divisional Court”

  YES (11)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor B. Butt, and Council A. Tedjo
  ABSENT (1)	Mayor Crombie

  Carried (11 to 0)

17.

INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS - Nil

18.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

19.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

20.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

21.

CLOSED SESSION

(Pursuant to Subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

• Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;

  And whereas the Act requires that the motion 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 General Committee meeting to be held on (DATE) shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  (Pursuant to Subsection ____ of the Municipal Act, 2001)

21.1

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - “Starr v. City of Mississauga et. al., Application to Divisional Court”

Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor provided an update on the subject matter.

Members of Council asked questions related to the subject matter and Ms. Maxwell responded.

Council moved out of closed session at 11:36 AM

The following Resolution was voted on during public session

• RESOLUTION 0234-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  Seconded By Councillor B. Butt
  1. That the report of the City Solicitor dated November 10, 2022 titled “Starr v. City of Mississauga et al.” be received and that the City Solicitor, or her designate, be authorized to settle Divisional Court application DC-22-0033 on the terms set out in the body of the report.

  YES (11)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt
  ABSENT (1)	Mayor Crombie

  Carried (11 to 0)

22.

CONFIRMATORY BILL

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga at its meeting held on November 23, 2022

0234-2022

23.

ADJOURNMENT - 11:37 (Councillor J. Kovac)