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, 
  • Sheena Pawliwec - Director of Finance and Deputy Treasurer, 
  • Lesley Head - Director of Recreation and Culture, 
  • Leah Walter - Director of Engineering and Transportation, 
  • Danielle Manton - City Clerk, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Maria Barrantes Barreto - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • and Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant 
Others in Attendance:

  • Jamie Croft - Manager of Infrastructure Engineering, Neil Lacey - Manager of Realty Services, Johan Krijnen - Manager of Asset Management, Shane Taylor - Manager of Recreation, Placemaking Capital Projects, Leanne Bond - Sponsorship Coordinator, Rutvik Shah - Network Administrator, Nicole Auty - Assistant City Solicitor, Alan Russell - Director of Communications, Jenna Brown-Jowett - Director of Corporate Strategy 

     

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 7:04 p.m. 

2.
Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

4.
Presentations

 

5.
Delegations and Consideration of Related Reports

 

6.
Closed Session

 
  • Motion:25-124
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts
    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Absent (1)Councillor Ermeta
    Carried (8 to 0)

7.
Rise from Closed

 
  • Motion:25-125
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:04 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:25-126
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for July 8, 2025, be adopted as recommended.

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

9.
Consideration of Reports

 

9.1
Community Development

 

9.1.1
25-076-CD Cambridge Recreation Complex – International Basketball Association (FIBA) Gymnasium Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement

This item has attachments. 
1.25-076-CD - Cambridge Recreation Complex - FIBA Gymnasium Naming Rights and Sponsorship Agreement.pdf
  • Motion:25-127
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 25-076-CD Cambridge Recreation Complex – International Basketball Association (FIBA) Gymnasiums (3) Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement be received;

    AND THAT the International Basketball Association (FIBA) gymnasiums (3), located at 655 Wesley Blvd, Cambridge be named “Elements Engineering Gymnasium” upon Council approval;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Elements Engineering Inc., subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

    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 Services

 

9.2.1
25-034-CRS Appointments to Advisory Committees

 

NOTE: This Report has been withdrawn and will come to the July 22, 2025 Council Meeting.

9.3
Corporate Enterprise

 

9.4
Community Development

 

9.4.1
25-083-CD Municipally Significant Events Second and Third Quarter Updated Noise Exemption Approval

This item has attachments. 
1.25-083-CD Municipally Significant Events Second and Third Quarter Update Noise Exemption Approval.pdf
  • Motion:25-128
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 25-083-CD Municipal Significant Events Second and Third Quarter Updated Noise Exemption Approval be received;

    AND THAT the requests identified in the report 25-083-CD be approved..

    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)

9.4.2
25-061-CD Blenheim Local Improvement Special Charges By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.25-061-CD Blenheim Local Improvement Special Charges By-Law.pdf
2.25-061-CD Appendix A – Special Charges By-Law).pdf
3.24-061-CD Appendix B - Certified Special Charges Local Improvement Roll).pdf
  • Motion:25-129
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 25-061-CD Blenheim Local Improvement Special Charges By-Law be received;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Local Improvement Special Charges By-law included as Appendix A be approved.

    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)

9.5
Infrastructure Services

 

9.5.1
25-010-IFS 2025 Asset Management Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.25-010-IFS 2025 Asset Management Plan.pdf
2.25-010-IFS Appendix A - 2025 Asset Management Plan_Final.pdf
  • Motion:25-130
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 25-010-IFS 2025 Asset Management Plan be received;

    AND THAT Council endorse the 2025 Asset Management Plan attached to this Report;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to publish the 2025 Asset Management Plan on the City’s website as required by Ontario Regulation 588/17 (O. Reg. 588/17).

    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)

9.6
Office of the City Manager

 

9.6.1
25-028-OCM City Laneway – Between 26 and 28 Norfolk Avenue

This item has attachments. 
1.25-028-OCM - City Laneway - Between 26 and 28 Norfolk Avenue.pdf
2.25-028-OCM Appendix A - Laneway Closing Procedures.pdf
3.25-028-OCM Appendix B - Reference Plan 58R-22105.pdf
4.25-028-OCM Appendix C - Aerial Diagram.pdf
5.25-028-OCM Appendix D - Draft By-Law to Close Laneway.pdf
  • Motion:25-131
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 25-028-OCM - City Laneway – Between 26 and 28 Norfolk Avenue be received;

    AND THAT Part 1 on Plan 58R-22105 be declared surplus;

    AND THAT Council enact a by-law to permanently stop-up and close the lands described as Laneway on Plan 225 Cambridge Between Lots 12 & 13, designated as Part 1 on Plan 58R-22105, City of Cambridge, PIN 03810-0140 (LT);  

    AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to set aside the Road/Lane/Walkway Closing Procedures (amended 2008) and proceed with the disposition of Part 1 on Plan 58R-22105 to the owners of 26 Norfolk Avenue.

    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)

10.
Other Business

 

11.
Motions

 

12.
Notices of Motion

 

13.
Correspondence

 

14.
Motion to Receive and File

 
  • Motion:25-132
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the July 8, 2025 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. 
1.25-061-CD Appendix A – Special Charges By-Law)(1).pdf
2.25-028-OCM Appendix D - Draft By-Law to Close Laneway(1).pdf
  • Motion:25-133
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

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

    • 25-039 Being a by-law to impose special charges for local improvements in

    relation to certain lots fronting on Blenheim Road
    • 25-040 Being a by-law to stop up and close a portion of a public highway [Lane Between Lots 12 and 13, Plan 225]

    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. 
1.25-041- Confirmatory By-law.pdf
  • Motion:25-134
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

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

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

17.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion:25-135
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:52 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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