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, 
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Michael Oliveri - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • and Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant 
Others in Attendance:

  • Nicole Auty - Assistant City Solicitor,  Rutvik Shah - Network Technician, Nicole Goodbrand - Senior Planner, Tanya Gies - Program Manager, HAF, Laura Waldie - Senior Planner - Heritage, Scott Abbott - Planner

     

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 6:31 p.m.

2.
Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

4.
Presentations

 

5.
Delegations and Consideration of Related Reports

 

6.
Closed Session

 
  • Motion:24-325
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    That in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:32 p.m. to consider the following subject matters:

    (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential Update re: Potential Land Acquisition);

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

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

    (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). 

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

7.
Rise from Closed

 
  • Motion:24-326
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Council rise from the Closed Sessions held on November 26, 2024 and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

8.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Motion:24-327
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 26, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

8.1
Council Meeting Minutes - November 5, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CM_Nov05_2024 - English.pdf

8.2
Public Statutory Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PSM_Nov12_2024 - English.pdf

8.3
Council Information Package - November 1 and November 15, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Information Package November 1, 2024.pdf
2.Council Information Package November 15, 2024.pdf

8.4
24-013-IFS Capital Status and Forecast – August 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.24-013-IFS Capital Status and Forecast - August 2024.pdf
2.24-013-IFS Appendix A - Cancelled Projects Requiring Council Approval.pdf
3.24-013-IFS Appendix B - Forecast Changes Requiring Council Approval.pdf
4.24-013-IFS Appendix C - Previously Reported to Council.pdf
5.24-013-IFS Appendix D - Impact to Capital Reserve Funds.pdf
6.24-013-IFS Appendix E - A01566-40 Project Request Form.pdf
7.24-013-IFS Appendix F - A01724-20 Project Request Form.pdf
8.24-013-IFS Appendix G - Capital Status Report.pdf

9.
Consideration of Reports

 

9.1
Corporate Services

 

9.1.1
24-068-CRS 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings

This item has attachments. 
1.24-068-CRS 2025 Schedule for Council and Standing Committee Meetings .pdf
2.24-068-CRS Appendix A 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings _.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT Report 24-068-CRS 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings be received;

    AND THAT the 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings attached as Appendix ‘A’ to report 24-068-CRS be approved.

  • Amendment:
    Motion:24-328
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    Amendment

    AND THAT the start times for 2025 Council meetings remain as is with Closed Session starting at 5:30 p.m. and Council Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. 

    AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the feasibility of holding Closed Session meetings on non-Council or Committee days to ensure sufficient time for all business to be completed.

    In Favour (8)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Opposed (1)Councillor Devine
    Carried (8 to 1)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:24-329
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    Main Motion as Amended

    THAT Report 24-068-CRS 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings be received;

    AND THAT the 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings attached as Appendix ‘A’ to report 24-068-CRS be approved.

    AND THAT the start times for 2025 Council meetings remain as is with Closed Session starting at 5:30 p.m. and Council Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. 

    AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the feasibility of holding Closed Session meetings on non-Council or Committee days to ensure sufficient time for all business to be completed.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

9.2
Corporate Enterprise

 

9.3
Community Development

 

9.3.1
24-117-CD Demolition Control By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.24-117-CD - Demolition Control By-law .pdf
2.24-117-CD Appendix A - Being a by-law to designate the City of Cambridge as an area of demolition control.pdf
  • Motion:24-330
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 24-117-CD Demolition Control Bylaw be received;

    AND THAT Cambridge Council approve the attached by-law designating the City of Cambridge as a demolition control area.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

9.3.2
24-140-CD Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Beverly Street under Part IV of the OHA

This item has attachments. 
1.24-140-CD Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Beverly Street Under Part IV of the OHA.pdf
2.24-140-CD Appendix A– Draft Notice of Intention to Designate.pdf
  • Motion:24-331
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 24-140-CD Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Beverly Street under Part IV of the OHA, be received;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council authorized the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) the stone residence on the property located at 156 Beverly Street in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

9.3.3
24-145-CD Recommendation to Designate the Property Located at 252 Dundas Street North (Gore Mutual Building)

This item has attachments. 
1.24-145-CD - Recommendation to Designate the Property Located at 252 Dundas Street North (Gore Mutual Building) .pdf
2.24-145-CD Appendix A – Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment on the Dundas Street Pedestrian Underpass.pdf
3.24-145-CD Appendix B – Draft NOID for 252 Dundas Street North.pdf
  • Motion:24-332
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 24-145-CD Recommendation to Designate the Property Located at 252 Dundas Street North (Gore Mutual Building) be received;

    AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 252 Dundas Street North, along with its stone retaining wall under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property municipally known as 252 Dundas Street North in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

9.3.4
24-147-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property, Metcalfe Street Road Reconstruction

This item has attachments. 
1.24-147-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property, Metcalfe Road Reconstruction - 24-147-CD.pdf
  • Motion:24-333
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 24-147-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property, Metcalfe Street Road Reconstruction, be received;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the widening of the sidewalks on Metcalfe St, located within the Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District, to make them AODA compliant.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

9.3.5
24-146-CD Recommendation to Designate the Residence at 16 Byng Avenue

This item has attachments. 
1.24-146-CD Recommendation to Designate the Residence at 16 Byng Avenue.pdf
2.24-146-CD Appendix A – Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Prepared by LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology.pdf
3.24-146-CD Appendix B – Supporting Archival Material .pdf
4.24-146-CD Appendix C – Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District Map.pdf
5.24-146-CD Appendix D– Draft NOID for 16 Byng Avenue.pdf
  • Motion:24-334
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 24-146-CD Recommendation to Designate the Residence at 16 Byng Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act – be received; 

    AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 16 Byng Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; 

    AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property located at 16 Byng Avenue in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

9.3.6
24-150-CD Templated Agreements - HAF Initiative 5

This item has attachments. 
1.24-150-CD Templated Agreement - HAF Initiative No. 5 .pdf
2.24-150-CD Appendix A - Template Agreement (HAF Initiative No. 5).pdf
  • Motion:24-335
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT Report 24-150-CD HAF Initiative 5 Templated Agreements be received;

    AND THAT Council approve the Template Agreement attached as Appendix A;

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to develop additional template agreements and/or enhancements subject to approval by the HAF Steering Committee.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 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:24-336
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the November 26, 2024, Council meeting be received.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

15.
Consideration of By-laws

This item has attachments. 
1.24-117-CD Appendix A - Being a by-law to designate the City of Cambridge as an area of demolition control.FINALv2.pdf
  • Motion:24-337
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

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

    24-117 Being a by-law to designate the City of Cambridge as an area of demolition control

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

16.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.24-118 - November 26 - Confirmatory By-law.pdf
  • Motion:24-338
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    That By-law 24-118 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)

17.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion:24-339
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:19 p.m.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)
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