Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting Number: 17
-
Council Chamber
Roll Call
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti
  • Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
  • Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  • Regional Councillor Joe Li
  • Regional Councillor Alan Ho
  • Councillor Ritch Lau
  • Councillor Karen Rea
  • Councillor Amanda Collucci
  • Councillor Isa Lee
Regrets
  • Councillor Keith Irish
  • Councillor Reid McAlpine
  • Councillor Andrew Keyes
  • Councillor Juanita Nathan
Staff
  • Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Trinela Cane, Commissioner, Corporate Services
  • Claudia Storto, City Solicitor and Director of People Services
  • Morgan Jones, Commissioner, Community Services
  • Joseph Silva, Treasurer
  • Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk
  • Alida Tari, Manager, Access & Privacy
  • Hristina Giantsopoulos, Election/Council & Committee Coordinator
  • Michael Toshakovski, Deputy City Solicitor
  • John Wong, Technology Support Specialist II
  • Darryl Lyons, Deputy Director, Planning & Urban Design

​Alternate formats for this document are available upon request

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting of Council convened at 1:08 PM on August 7, 2024. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

There were no disclosure of pecuniary interest.

3.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 

3.1
COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 17, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CM_Jul17_2024 - English.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Isa Lee
    Seconded byCouncillor Ritch Lau
    1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on July 17, 2024, be adopted.
    Carried

4.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were no presentations.

5.
DEPUTATIONS

 

There were no deputations.

6.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

There were no communications.

7.
PROCLAMATIONS

 

There were no proclamations.

8.
MOTIONS

 

There were no motions.

9.
NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

 

There were no notices of motion to reconsider.

10.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

 

There was no new or other business.

11.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mayor Scarpitti expressed his best wishes to Andre De Grasse as he competes in the 200m semi-final and congratulated all Canadian Olympic Athletes on their participation and achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympics thus far.

12.
BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

 

There were no by-laws.

13.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jim Jones
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Joe Li

    That, in accordance with Section 6.5 of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5, Council authorize Heather Grey-Wolf and Uzay Ozince from Infrastructure Ontario to remain in part of the Confidential session to provide a presentation to Members of Council.

    Carried
  • Moved byDeputy Mayor Michael Chan
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Alan Ho

    That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session at 1:16 PM to discuss the following confidential matters:

    Carried

13.1
COUNCIL

 

13.1.1
CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 17, 2024

 
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Alan Ho
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Joe Li
    1. That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on July 17, 2024, be adopted.
    Carried

13.1.2
ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE; (5.14)

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Amanda Collucci
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Michael Chan
    1. That the confidential presentations from Infrastructure Ontario and City Staff be received; and further,
    2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the confidential resolutions.
    Carried

14.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 2024-162 Confirmatory By-Law.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Isa Lee
    Seconded byCouncillor Amanda Collucci

    That By-law 2024-162 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2024-162 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2024.

    Carried

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Ritch Lau
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jim Jones

    That the Council meeting of August 7, 2024 be adjourned at 2:53 PM.

    Carried
No Item Selected