MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
, 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
Council Members In Attendance:
  • Councillor Shwery - Ward 1, 
  • Councillor Devine - Ward 2, 
  • Councillor Kimpson - Ward 3, 
  • Councillor Earnshaw - Ward 4, 
  • Councillor Roberts - Ward 5, 
  • Councillor Cooper - Ward 6, 
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7, 
  • Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8, 
  • and Mayor Liggett 
Staff Members in Attendance:
  • David Calder - City Manager, 
  • Hardy Bromberg, Deputy City Manager - Community Development, 
  • Yogesh Shah, Deputy City Manager - Infrastructure Services, 
  • Cheryl Zahnleiter, Deputy City Manager - Corporate Enterprise, 
  • Bryan Boodhoo - City Solicitor, 
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Sheena Pawliwec - Director of Finance and Deputy Treasurer, 
  • Lesley Head - Director of Recreation and Culture, 
  • Leah Walter - Director of Engineering and Transportation, 
  • Sylvia Rafalski-Misch - Manager of Development Planning, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Maria Barrantes Barreto - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • and Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant 
Others in Attendance:
  • Nicole Goodbrand - Senior Planner, Rutvik Shah - Network Administrator, Rob Martin - Fire Chief, Michael Hausser - Director of Operations, Kate Hyde - Senior Financial Analyst - Development, Shannon Noonan - Manager of Transportation Engineering 

     

The meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge is held in Council Chambers and is live streamed to the City of Cambridge website. Mayor Liggett welcomes everyone present and calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 

  • Motion:25-076
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    That in accordance with section 239 (2)  (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters:

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

    (f)  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Advice);

    (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 Update) (Confidential Legal Advice). 

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-077
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m. 

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-078
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 13, 2025 be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-079
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    AND THAT City Council requests Regional Council to direct Regional staff to implement the following recommendations to improve the safety of the intersection of Grand Ridge Drive and Cedar Street found within the March 2025 Traffic and Safety Study prepared by CIMA+ . These recommendations are as follows:


    • Establishing intermediate speed transition zone with posted speed of 60 km/hr between the 80 km/hr and 50 km/hr speed zones.


    • Implementing peripheral transverse bar pavement marking in the speed transition zone as a speed management measure to alert the drivers’ awareness of the need to reduce speed.


    • Extending the 50 km/hr zone further to the west.


    • Provide advance street name signages to prepare drivers to decelerate ahead of time.


    • Install “Pedestrian Yield to Traffic” sign on the refuge island.


    • Install “Pedestrian Ahead” advanced warning signs in the eastbound and westbound directions. 


    AND FURTHER THAT City Council requests Regional Council to direct Regional staff to annually monitor the intersection of Cedar Street and Grand Ridge Drive for traffic control signals.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-080
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 25-010-CD being a Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 579 Grand Ridge Drive, be received;


    AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 90 to apply site specific policy 8.10.125 to the lands currently designated Low/Medium Density Residential to permit a multi-unit residential development;


    AND THAT Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment as recommended by staff to rezone the subject lands from R5 and OS1 to (H)RM3 S. 4.1.488 to facilitate a multi-unit residential development;


    AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met;


    AND THAT that the by-laws attached to Report 25-010-CD be passed;

     

    AND THAT City Council requests Regional Council to direct Regional staff to implement the following recommendations to improve the safety of the intersection of Grand Ridge Drive and Cedar Street found within the March 2025 Traffic and Safety Study prepared by CIMA+ . These recommendations are as follows:


    • Establishing intermediate speed transition zone with posted speed of 60 km/hr between the 80 km/hr and 50 km/hr speed zones.


    • Implementing peripheral transverse bar pavement marking in the speed transition zone as a speed management measure to alert the drivers’ awareness of the need to reduce speed.


    • Extending the 50 km/hr zone further to the west.


    • Provide advance street name signages to prepare drivers to decelerate ahead of time.


    • Install “Pedestrian Yield to Traffic” sign on the refuge island.


    • Install “Pedestrian Ahead” advanced warning signs in the eastbound and westbound directions. 


    AND FURTHER THAT City Council requests Regional Council to direct Regional staff to annually monitor the intersection of Cedar Street and Grand Ridge Drive for traffic control signals.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-081
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    That report Integrity Commissioner Complaint Report # 2025-02 be received. 

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-082
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 25-014-CRS 2024 Year End Operating Update be received;


    AND THAT the tax-supported and water utility operating budget variances for the December 2024 reporting period, as outlined in report 25-014-CRS, be approved;


    AND THAT the tax-supported operating surplus of $3,062,493 be allocated in the amount of $1,531,247 to the Rate Stabilization Reserve, $510,247 to the Capital Works Reserve fund to reduce the debenture funding to capital project A/00420-40 Preston Auditorium Expansion Construction, $571,000 to the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund, and $450,000 to the Election Reserve; 


    AND THAT the water surplus of $2,356,004 be transferred equally to the Water Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and the Water Capital Reserve totaling $1,178,002 respectively;


    AND THAT the wastewater surplus of $3,255,245 be transferred to the Wastewater Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and Wastewater Capital Reserve for $492,264 and $2,762,981, respectively;  


    AND THAT the Cambridge Public Library surplus in the amount of $96,402 be transferred to the City Rate Stabilization Reserve;


    AND THAT the Year End Operating Surplus Allocation Policy, as amended, as per Appendix C to report 25-014-CRS be approved;


    AND FURTHER THAT the transfers to and from the reserve funds as outlined in Appendix A to report 25-014-CRS be approved.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-083
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT Report 25-028-CRS Appointment of Auditor and Board of Directors for GrandBridge Corporation be received; 

    AND THAT the Corporation of the City of Cambridge, as the majority Shareholder, approve the appointment of KPMG as the Auditors for GrandBridge Corporation for the fiscal year 2025;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Corporation of the City of Cambridge, as the majority Shareholder, approve the following slate of Board of Directors for GrandBridge Corporation, effective May 1, 2025:

    Craig Mann

    Peter Ferraro

    Gerry Remers

    Scott Saint

    Terry Smith

    Sandra Vos

    Lynn Woeller

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-084
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT Report 25-026-CD, 2025 Speed Management Program Action Plan be received;


    AND THAT Council endorse the 2025 Speed Management Program Action Plan.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-085
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 25-027-CD Municipal Speed Camera Site Selection be received;


    AND THAT Council endorse the continued expansion of the Municipal Speed Camera Program in Cambridge to include ten (10) additional locations for Municipal Speed Cameras as outlined in report 25-027-CD.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-086
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 25-011-IFS Critical Ice Making Component Replacements Dickson and Duncan McIntosh Arenas be received;


    AND THAT the creation of capital project A/01726-40 Duncan McIntosh Arena – Ice Equipment Repairs be approved and the funding in the amount of $407,000 be transferred to the project from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund;


    AND FURTHER THAT the creation of capital project A/01727-40 Dickson Arena – Ice Equipment Repairs be approved and the funding in the amount of $164,000 be transferred to the project from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)

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  • Motion:25-087
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the May 13, 2025 Council meeting be received.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-088
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

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


    25-029 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 90 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 579 Grand Ridge Road


    25-030 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 579 Grand Ridge Drive

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-089
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-090
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:55 p.m. 

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 0)
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