MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
, 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
Council Members In Attendance:
  • Councillor Devine - Ward 2, 
  • Mayor Liggett, 
  • Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8, 
  • Councillor Kimpson - Ward 3, 
  • Councillor Earnshaw - Ward 4, 
  • Councillor Cooper - Ward 6, 
  • and Councillor Roberts - Ward 5 
Regrets:
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7 
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, 
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Danielle Manton - City Clerk, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Michael Oliveri - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • Maria Barrantes Barreto - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • and Bryan Boodhoo - City Solicitor 
Others in Attendance:

  • Michael Campos, Senior Planner; Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner; Laura Waldie, Senior Planner - Heritage; John Mattocks, Manager of Municipal By-Law Compliance;

     

1.
Meeting Called to Order

 

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.

2.
Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

4.
Presentations

 

4.1
Danielle Manton, City Clerk re: 23-134-CRS Methods to Fill Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1

This item has attachments. 
1.Methods to Fill Vacancy - Presentation.Aug.20.23.pdf

4.2
John Mattocks, Manager of Municipal By-Law Compliance re: 23-128-CRS Interim Fireworks By-law Update

This item has attachments. 
1.REVISED - Interim Fireworks By-law Update - Council Presentation Aug 29.pdf

4.3
Brandon Flewwelling, GSP Group re: 23-292-CD – Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 20 Ripplewood Road

 

4.4
Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner re: 23-292-CD – Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 20 Ripplewood Road

This item has attachments. 
1.20 Ripplewood Council Rec Presentation - Aug 29 - Revised.pdf

4.5
Oz Kemal, MHBC Planning re: 23-264-CD Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment – 355 and 395 Hespeler Road

This item has attachments. 
1.9519B_Public Meeting Presentation_Final_2023_08_29 - Go Kart.pdf

4.6
Michael Campos, Senior Planner re: 23-264-CD Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment – 355 and 395 Hespeler Road

This item has attachments. 
1.6. 355 and 395 Hespeler Road Recommendation Presentation - Go Karts.pdf

5.
Delegations and Consideration of Related Reports

 

6.
Closed Session

 
  • Motion:23-295
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

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

    (b)  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Appointments to Advisory Committees) (Confidential Verbal Update re: Employee Contract)

    (c)   a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential Verbal Update re: Potential Leasing and Funding Agreements)

    (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 Verbal Update re: Local Improvement) (Confidential Verbal Update re: Potential Leasing and Funding Agreements)

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

7.
Rise from Closed Session

 
  • Motion:23-296
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

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

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

8.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Motion:23-297
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for August 29, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

9.
Consideration of Reports

 

9.1
Corporate Services

 

9.1.1
23-134-CRS Methods to Fill Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1

This item has attachments. 
1.23-134-CRS Methods to Fill Vacancy for Office of Councillor Ward 1.pdf
2.23-134-CRS Appendix A Council Vacancy Policy.pdf
3.23-134-CRS Methods to Fill Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1 Appendix B - Bylaw to call for Byelection.pdf
4.23-134-CRS Methods to Fill Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1 Appendix C - Alternative Voting Methods.pdf
5.23-134-CRS Methods to Fill Vacancy for Office of Councillor Ward 1 Appendix D Election Method Comparisons.pdf
  • Motion:23-298
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 23-134-CRS Method to Fill a Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1 be received;

    AND THAT Council select a combination of 1A and 1D to provide internet voting and paper ballot manual count as presented in report 23-134-CRS Method to Fill a Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1;


    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a transfer of $50,000 from the tax supported Rate Stabilization Reserve to support the method selected by Council to fill the vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 1.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

9.1.2
23-128-CRS Interim Fireworks By-law Update

This item has attachments. 
1.23-128-CRS Interim Fireworks By-law Update 23-128-CRS - 23-128-CRS.pdf
2.23-128-CRS Appendix A - Draft Amending By-law - Fireworks.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    Alternate Recommendation:

    THAT Report 23-128-CRS Interim Fireworks By-law Update be received;


    AND THAT Council approve the amending by-law attached as Appendix A to amend By-law 40-04 the Fireworks By-law to include 11 p.m. as the end time for the setting off of fireworks;


    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to conduct a review of the Fireworks By-law 40-04 and provide Council with a report and by-law recommendations in the second quarter of 2024. 

9.1.3
23-132-CRS Appointments to Advisory Committees

This item has attachments. 
1.23-132-CRS Appointments to Advisory Committees.pdf
2.23-132-CRS - Appendix A - Advisory Committee Appointment Policy ADM 045.pdf
3.23-132-CRS - Appendix B Appointments to Advisory Committees.pdf
  • Motion:23-300
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 23-132-CRS Appointments to Advisory Committees be received;


    AND THAT Confidential Appendices “C,” “D,” and “E” to Report 23-132-CRS be received and remain confidential;


    AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Arthur White Sports Bursary Fund Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Karl Herod;


    AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Cambridge Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Jay Burnett as a voting member and Jeremy Brubacher as an alternate member;


    AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee as an alternate member for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Mark Longo; 


    AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants;


    AND FURTHER THAT Council Appointed Citizen Members to the City’s advisory committees who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made, shall forfeit their membership on the committee to which they have been appointed.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

9.2
Corporate Enterprise

 

9.3
Community Development

 

9.3.1
23-293-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property in the Main Street Heritage Conservation District - 33 Main Street

This item has attachments. 
1.Report 23-293-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property in the Main Street HCD - 33 Main Street - 23-293-CD.pdf
  • Motion:23-301
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 23-293-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property in the Main Street Heritage Conservation District - 33 Main Street be received;


    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the proposed alteration to the storefront at 33 Main Street for the reasons outlined in Report 23-293-CD.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

9.3.2
23-292-CD – Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 20 Ripplewood Road

This item has attachments. 
1.23-292-CD - Recommendation Report for ZBA and Plan of Subdivision - 20 Ripplewood Road - 23-292-CD.pdf
2.23-292-CD Appendix A - Draft Plan of Subdivision.pdf
3.23-292-CD Appendix B Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
4.23-292-CD Appendix C Internal External Consultation and Supporting Studies.pdf
5.23-292-CD Appendix D - Proposed Conditions of Draft Approval.pdf
6.23-292-CD Appendix E Proposed Zoning By-law.pdf
  • Motion:23-302
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    Deferral

    THAT Report 23-292-CD – Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 20 Ripplewood Road be deferred to permit staff and the developer to address resident safety concerns over the setbacks between the townhouse developments.

    In Favour (3)Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Earnshaw
    Opposed (4)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Defeated (3 to 4)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-303
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    Main Motion

    THAT Report 23-292-CD – Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 20 Ripplewood Road be received;

    AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from (H)R4 to RM4 s. 4.1.443 with site-specific provisions to facilitate a residential subdivision in conjunction with adjacent lands;

    AND THAT Council advise the Regional Municipality of Waterloo that the City of Cambridge recommends draft approval of Plan of Subdivision 30T-23101, subject to the draft approval conditions attached to this report;

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

    AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to report 23-292-CD be passed.

    In Favour (6)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (1)Councillor Devine
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (6 to 1)

9.3.3
23-264-CD Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment – 355 and 395 Hespeler Road (Proposed Go-Karting)

This item has attachments. 
1.23-264-CD Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment - 355 and 395 Hespeler Rd - 23-264-CD.pdf
2.23-264-CD Appendix A Conceptual Plan.pdf
3.23-264-CD Appendix B Application Circulation List.pdf
4.23-264-CD Appendix C Proposed By-law Zoning By-law Amendment(mm).pdf
  • Motion:23-304
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 23-264-CD Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment – 355 and 395 Hespeler Road (Proposed Go-Karting) be received; 


    AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to update the existing site-specific provision on the subject lands to permit commercial-recreational establishments as described in section 3.3.2.3 of the by-law, which will permit the proposed indoor electric go-karting facility within the existing Cambridge Centre Mall;


    AND FURTHER THAT the By-law attached to report 23-264-CD be passed.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

9.4
Infrastructure Services

 

9.5
Office of the City Manager

 

10.
Other Business

 

11.
Motions

 

12.
Notices of Motion

 

13.
Correspondence

 

14.
Motion to Receive and File

 
  • Motion:23-305
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the August 29, 2023, Council meeting be received.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

15.
Consideration of By-laws

This item has attachments. 
1.23-064.pdf
2.23-067.pdf
3.23-068.pdf
4.23-069.pdf
5.23-070.pdf
6.23-071.pdf
7.23-072.pdf
  • Motion:23-306
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

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


     23-064 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 355 and 395 Hespeler Road 


    23-067 Being a by-law to amend By-law 22-044 to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge 


    23-068 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 1 on Registered Plan 58M-709


    23-069 Being a by-law to require a By-Election to fill the vacancy for the office of City Councillor representing Ward 1 


    23-070 Being a by-law to authorize the use of alternative voting methods and vote counting equipment for the 2023 Ward 1 By-Election 


    23-071 Being a by-law to amend By-law 40-04, as amended, to provide for regulating the sale, setting off and holding of fireworks displays 


    23-072 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 20 Ripplewood Road, Cambridge

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

16.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.23-073 - August 29 Confirmatory By-law.pdf
  • Motion:23-307
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    That By-Law 23-073 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)

17.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion:23-308
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:04 p.m.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Absent (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 0)
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