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, 
  • Councillor Kimpson - Ward 3, 
  • Councillor Earnshaw - Ward 4, 
  • Councillor Roberts - Ward 5, 
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7, 
  • Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8, 
  • Mayor Liggett, 
  • and Councillor Shwery - Ward 1 
Regrets:
  • Councillor Cooper - Ward 6 
Staff Members in Attendance:
  • David Calder - City Manager, 
  • Hardy Bromberg, Deputy City Manager - Community Development, 
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Danielle Manton - City Clerk, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant, 
  • and Bryan Boodhoo - City Solicitor 
Others in Attendance:
  • Olu Ojikutu - Acting Deputy City Manager - Corporate Enterprise, Michael Hausser - Acting Deputy City Manager - Infrastructure Services, Sylvia Rafalski-Misch - Manager of Development Planning, Laura Dewar - Supervisor, Development Planning, Allison Jones - Acting Director of Communications, Sarah Austin - Manager of Development Engineering, Jeremy Parsons - Senior Planner, Heritage

     

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 7:17 p.m.

  • Motion:23-399
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    That in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f), (h), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:02 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 Potential Sale of Land) (Confidential Verbal Update re: Housing)

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

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

    (h)  information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by another level of government (Confidential Verbal Update re: Housing) (Confidential Funding Matter);

    (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 Potential Sale of Land) (Confidential Verbal Update re: Housing) (Confidential Litigation Matter) (Confidential Verbal update re: Account Balance)

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-400
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:17 p.m.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-402
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 23-141-CRS 2023 Annual Review Emergency Management Program be received as information.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-404
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT Report 23-317-CD – Notice of Intention to Designate Soper Park under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act – be received;

    AND THAT Council approve the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value and List of Heritage Attributes, attached as Appendix A to this report;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Clerk to be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property municipally known as 120 Shade Street and 40 Marion Way, in accordance with Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-405
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 23-348-CD: 44-46 Park Hill Road East, Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be received;

    AND THAT Council approve the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value and List of Heritage Attributes, attached as Appendix A to this report;

    AND THAT Council authorize the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally known as 44-46 Park Hill Road East in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value.

    AND FURTHER THAT, should Council not wish to proceed with designation, that Council requires, as a condition of site plan approval, the submission of a Salvage Plan to ensure the careful retention and integration of brick masonry into the design of the proposed mixed-use building, and that any additional brick units be salvaged and made available for reuse or donation.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Abstained (1)Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (7 to 0)
  • Motion:23-406
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 23-323-CD: 415 Water Street South, Heritage Permit Application, Request to Alter a Designated Property be received;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Heritage Permit application for the proposed alterations to the property located at 415 Water Street South, as outlined in Report 23-323-CD, subject to the following conditions:

    1)    That the proposed replacement windows on the stone house include replicated sashes and frames (if original frames cannot be repaired) that match the historic profile, shape, dimensions, and six-over-six frame divisions in wood material and not vinyl or aluminum;

    2)    That the applicant submits a rendering of the proposed horizontal wood siding material for the replacement structure that matches the current colour and appearance of existing clapboard, to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff;

    3)    That the applicant provides updated quotes with all specifications, to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff, for new wood windows on the stone house.

    4)    That the wood material from the existing frame addition and both the 19th century and 20th century wood windows on both the stone house and frame addition be carefully removed intact and made available to a list of salvage companies for reuse or donation;

    5)    That the structural linkage between the existing stone house and the proposed replacement frame addition only make use of existing window and door openings and that no further cut-outs into the stone masonry be carried out;

    6)    Following Council approval, that any minor changes to the plans and elevations shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, prior to submission as part of any application for a building permit and/or the commencement of any alterations; and,

    7)    That the implementation of alterations, in accordance with this approval, shall be completed no later than two (2) years following Council approval. If the alterations are not completed by two (2) years following Council approval, then this approval expires as of that date and no alterations shall be undertaken without a new approval issued by the City of Cambridge.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-407
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 23-335-CD Recommendation Report – Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment – 4220 Fountain Street North be received;

    AND THAT Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the zoning on the site from Agricultural - (E)A1 and Rural Residential - RR1 to Agricultural - (E)A1 and Rural Residential - RR1 S.4.3.13TU with site specific provisions to facilitate the development of a temporary sales office for a period of three years;

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

    AND FURTHER THAT the By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, attached to Report 23-335-CD, be passed.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-408
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 23-260-CD Amending and Applying Delegated Authority By-law 42-01 be received.

    AND THAT for the purpose of implementing By-law 42-01, and pursuant to Section 1. f), “in principle” shall mean a conditional approval granted by the Chief Planner, which becomes final upon the adoption of a By-law by Council.

    AND THAT all future By-laws brought to Council for adoption under Delegated Authority By-law 42-01 shall not be accompanied by a staff recommendation report.

    AND THAT Council delegate approval authority to the Chief Planner for lifting of reserves in principle where the reserve is being opened as public highway, pursuant to Section 207(45) of the Municipal Act, as amended.

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the proposed By-law in Appendix C to further delegate lifting of reserves in principle, where the reserve is being opened as public highway, to the Chief Planner or their designate.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-409
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT Report 23-288-CD – 410 Queen Street West Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report be received;

    AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No.66 to replace the existing Site-Specific Policy 8.10.55 for the Subject Lands with new site-specific policies and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval;

    AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from (H)CS4 ‘Neighbourhood Shopping Centre’ to (H) RM3/CS4 ‘Mixed Use Multiple Residential / Neighbourhood Shopping Centre’ and to replace existing site-specific provisions in s. 4.1.217 with new provisions to facilitate a phased mixed-use development.

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

    AND FURTHER THAT that the By-laws attached to report 23-288-CD be passed.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • THAT Report 23-336-CD Recommendation Report – Zoning By-law Amendment – 475 Allendale Road be received;

    AND THAT Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the existing site-specific by-law to facilitate the creation of two vehicular accesses to Allendale Road and to permit a reduced parking rate for the industrial use;

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

    AND FURTHER THAT the By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, attached to Report 23-336-CD, be passed.

  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-410
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 23-336-CD Recommendation Report – Zoning By-law Amendment – 475 Allendale Road be deferred to the December 19, 2023 Council Meeting

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-411
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 23-351-CD be received for information;

    AND THAT Council endorse the Mayor to submit this resolution, report and the attached letter found in Appendix G to the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing prior to the December 7th, 2023 deadline so as to inform the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing the position of Council in response to his call for feedback from the Mayor;

    AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Waterloo, MPP Mr. Brian Riddell and MPP Ms. Jess Dixon.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Opposed (1)Councillor Earnshaw
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (7 to 1)
  • Motion:23-403
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT Report 23-066-OCM Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (WREDC) Renewal 2023 be received;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to take the following action with respect to the renewal of the Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation Partnership Agreement subject to 2024 Budget approval;

    a)    Approve the draft Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (WREDC) Memorandum of Understanding (Partnership Agreement) as attached in Appendix A.

    b)    Direct staff to include incremental funding increases to the annual contribution for the WREDC of $100,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2025, and $50,000 in 2026, within the 2024-2026 operating budget for consideration.

    AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the new Partnership Agreement subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

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

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  • Motion:23-412
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT the time limitations on the proceedings of Council set out in Section 16.27 of the Procedural By-law be waived to extend past the hour of 11 p.m.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-413
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the December 5, 2023, Council meeting be received.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-414
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

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

    23-107 Being a by-law of the City of Cambridge to designate the property located at 498 Eagle Street North (Preston Woollen Mills) as a property of cultural heritage value

    23-108 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 4220 Fountain Street North

    23-109 Being a by-law to amend Delegation of Authority By-law 042-01, to further delegate approval authority in principle for the lifting of reserves, where the reserve is to be opened as public highway

    23-110 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 66 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 410 Queen Street West

    23-111 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 410 Queen Street West

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-415
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    That By-Law 23-113 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Cooper
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:23-416
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 11:01 p.m.

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