Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Council Meeting
Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:30 p.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

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Closed Session will occur at 5:30 p.m.

 

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All written delegation submissions will form part of the public record.

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1.

Meeting Called to Order

2.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Presentations

4.1

Region of Waterloo re: Municipal Speed Camera Program Expansion

This Presentation is anticipated to be 20 minutes long.

4.2

Roz Gunn, YWCA Cambridge re: Temporary Emergency Shelter (Verbal Presentation only)

4.3

Bryan Cooper, Senior Planner re: 24-127-CD Form Based Zoning By-law Update - HAF Initiative No. 4

5.

Delegations and Consideration of Related Reports

6.

Closed Session

That in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matters:

(c)  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Potential Property Acquisition);

(e)  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Updates);

(f)  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Updates) (Potential Property Acquisition);

(k)  a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Updates)

7.

Rise from Closed

8.

Consent Agenda

The Consent Agenda groups reports together that are of a routine nature and provides opportunity to vote on one motion rather than separate motions. However, Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda. Council Members wishing to pull an item from Consent Procedure should notify the City Clerk. Members will also have the opportunity to pull the item at the Meeting.

8.1

Council Information Package - October 4, 2024

8.2

24-053-CRS Fire Dispatch Agreement

8.3

24-042-CRS Reserve and Reserve Fund By-Law

8.4

24-101-CD Passing of Designation By-law for 105 Middle Block Rd

8.5

24-020-OCM Transfer to Southpoint Properties 2599745 Ontario Inc (Polocorp)

9.

Consideration of Reports

9.1

Corporate Services

9.1.1

24-071-CRS Update to the 2025 Budget Process resulting from the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022

9.1.2

24-038-CRS Amendment to Development Charges By-law for Growth Studies and Development Charges Interest Policy

9.1.3

24-056-CRS Property Tax Exemption for Affordable Housing

9.2

Corporate Enterprise

9.2.1

24-014-CRE Core Areas Transformation Fund Installation and Placemaking Request

9.3

Community Development

9.3.1

24-127-CD Form Based Zoning By-law Update - HAF Initiative No. 4

9.3.2

24-115-CD, 40 Wentworth Avenue, Alteration to the Exterior of the Garage Structure

9.3.3

24-056-CD Delegated Authority By-law to Consent to Heritage Permits under the Ontario Heritage Act

9.4

Infrastructure Services

9.5

Office of the City Manager

10.

Other Business

11.

Motions

12.

Notices of Motion

12.1

Motion re: Lithium-ion Importation and Safe Use

Note: This Motion will be introduced on October 22, 2024 but will not be discussed until the Council Meeting on November 5, 2024.

13.

Correspondence

14.

Motion to Receive and File

15.

Consideration of By-laws

Please note that by-laws 24-099, 24-100, 24-101, 24-102, 24-103, 24-104, 24-105 and 24-106 are attached as Appendix 'A' to report 24-038-CRS Amendment to Development Charges By-law for Growth Studies and Development Charges Interest Policy on pages 195 to 205.

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed:

• 24-098 Being a by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of By-law 2-17, being a by-law for establishing and maintaining Reserve Funds and Reserves
• 24-099 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-040, respecting Development Charges (Fire Protection Services)
• 24-100 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-041, respecting Development Charges (Library Services)
• 24-101 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-042, respecting Development Charges (Parks and Recreation Services)
• 24-102 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-043, respecting Development Charges (Public Works (Facilities and Fleet))
• 24-103 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-044, respecting Development Charges (Services Related to a Highway)
• 24-104 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-045, respecting Development Charges (Stormwater Drainage and Control Services)
• 24-105 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-046, respecting Development Charges (Wastewater Services)
• 24-106 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 24-047, respecting Development Charges (Water Services)
• 24-107 Being a by-law to provide a property tax exemption for certain affordable housing pursuant to section 110(9) of the Municipal Act, 2001

16.

Confirmatory By-law

17.

Adjournment