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, 
  • Cheryl Zahnleiter, Deputy City Manager - Corporate Enterprise, 
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant, 
  • Lesley Head - Director of Recreation and Culture, 
  • Leah Walter - Director of Engineering and Transportation, 
  • Maria Barrantes Barreto - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • and Bryan Boodhoo - City Solicitor 
Others in Attendance:

  • Mike Parsons - Acting Deputy City Manager, Bob Bjerke - Chief Planner, Alana Russell - Director of Communications, John Mattocks - Manager of Municipal By-Law Compliance, Elisabeth Slusarczyk - Supervisor of Municipal By-Law Compliance, Shane Taylor - Manager of Recreation, Placemaking Capital Projects, Vincent Wen - Planner, Jamie Croft - Manager of Infrastructure Engineering, Karen Pepper - Director, Mayor and Council Operations and Initiatives, Rutvik Shah - Network Administrator, Scott MacDonald - Project Engineer, Leanne Bond - Sponsorship Coordinator 

     

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

 

None. 

4.
Presentations

 

4.1
Shane Taylor, Manager of Recreation, Placemaking Projects re: 24-148-CD Preston Auditorium – Renewed Main Lobby Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement

 

4.2
John Mattocks, Manager of Municipal By-Law Compliance re: 24-015-CRS- Noise By-law Review

This item has attachments. 
1.24-015-CRS Noise By-law Review - Presentation.pdf

4.3
Andrew Head re: 24-125-CD Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 36 Elliott Street

This item has attachments. 
1.Dec 3-2024 36 Elliott Street applicant presentation.pdf

4.4
Vincent Wen, Planner re: 24-125-CD Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 36 Elliott Street

This item has attachments. 
1.OR03-24 - 36 Elliott St Staff Final Presentation 12.03.2024.pdf

4.5
Oriana Aguas, Region of Waterloo re: 24-138-CD Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection – Support for Initial Business Case

This item has attachments. 
1.City of Cambridge Council - Dec 3 2024 - Cambridge to Union GO.pdf

5.
Delegations and Consideration of Related Reports

 

6.
Consideration of Report

 

6.1
Community Development

 

6.1.1
24-148-CD Preston Auditorium – Renewed Main Lobby Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement

This item has attachments. 
1.24-148-CD - Preston Aud - Renewed Main Lobby Naming Sponsorship.pdf
  • Motion:24-342
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Shwery

    THAT Report 24-148-CD Preston Auditorium – Renewed Main Lobby Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement be received;

    AND THAT the renewed main lobby at Preston Auditorium, located at 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge be named “Greybrook Atrium” upon Council approval;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Greybrook, 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)

7.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Motion:24-343
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for December 3, 2024, be adopted as recommended.

    Carried (9 to 0)

8.
Consideration of Reports

 

8.1
Community Development

 

8.1.1
24-073-CD Riverside Dam Update

This item has attachments. 
1.24-073-CD Riverside Dam Update.pdf
2.24-073-CD Appendix A – Renderings and Design Drawings.pdf
3.24-073-CD Appendix B - Riverside Dam August 2024 Inspection Report.pdf
  • Motion:24-344
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 24-073-CD Riverside Dam Update be received as information.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Opposed (2)Councillor Devine, and Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (7 to 2)

8.2
Corporate Services

 

8.2.1
24-015-CRS- Noise By-law Review

This item has attachments. 
1.24-015-CRS Noise By-law Review.pdf
2.24-015-CRS Appendix A - Draft Noise By-law.pdf
3.24-015-CRS Appendix B – Draft Administrative Penalty By-law Amendment.pdf
4.24-015-CRS Appendix C - Draft Site Alteration Amending By-law.pdf
5.24-015-CRS Appendix D - Draft Corridor Managment Amending By-law.pdf
6.24-015-CRS Appendix E – Summary of Survey Results.pdf
7.24-015-CRS Appendix F 2021-2023 Noise Complaint Heat Maps.pdf
8.24-015-CRS Appendix G - Draft policy for the Administration of Noise Exemption Requests.pdf
  • Motion:24-345
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 24-015-CRS Noise By-law Review be deferred and brought back to Council at the February 4, 2025, meeting

    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)

8.3
Corporate Enterprise

 

8.4
Community Development

 

8.4.1
24-125-CD Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 36 Elliott Street

This item has attachments. 
1.24-125-CD - Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 36 Elliott Street.pdf
2.24-125-CD Appendix A – Site Concept Plan.pdf
3.24-125-CD Appendix B – Proposed Building Elevations.pdf
4.24-125-CD - Appendix C - Proposed By-law for Official Plan Amendment.pdf
5.24-125-CD - Appendix D - Proposed By-law for Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf
6.24-125-CD Appendix E - Written Public Submissions.pdf
7.24-125-CD Appendix F - Internal-External Consultation and List of Supporting Studies.pdf
  • Motion:24-346
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 24-125-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 36 Elliott Street be received;

    AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 87 to add Site-Specific Policy 8.10.122 on the subject lands to permit a maximum density of 61 units per hectare, and that adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval;

    AND THAT Cambridge council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the zoning of the subject lands from ‘Residential’ – R4 to the ‘Multiple Residential’ – RM3 S.4.1.452 with site-specific provisions to facilitate the development of 6 mixed terrace (stacked townhouse) dwelling units;

    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 FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to Report 24-125-CD 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)

8.4.2
24-138-CD Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection – Support for Initial Business Case

This item has attachments. 
1.24-138-CD Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection - Support for Initial Business Case .pdf
2.24-138-CD Appendix A Draft Letter of Support.pdf
  • Motion:24-347
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 24-138-CD, Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection – Support for Initial Business Case be received;

    AND THAT Council endorse the findings of the Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection Initial Business Case and Concept Design study;

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to forward a letter of support on behalf of Council to the Region of Waterloo to create a unified voice to advocate for the project.

    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)

8.5
Infrastructure Services

 

8.6
Office of the City Manager

 

9.
Other Business

 

10.
Motions

 

11.
Notices of Motion

 

12.
Correspondence

 

13.
Motion to Receive and File

 
  • Motion:24-348
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the December 3, 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)

14.
Consideration of By-laws

This item has attachments. 
1.24-119.pdf
2.24-120.pdf
3.24-121.pdf
4.24-122.pdf
5.24-123.pdf
6.24-124.pdf
  • Motion:24-349
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

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

    24-123 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to adopt Amendment No. 87 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 36 Elliott Street

    24-124 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 36 Elliott Street

    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.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.24-125 - Confirmatory By-law.pdf
  • Motion:24-350
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    That By-Law 24-125 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)

16.
Closed Session

 

All staff members and visitors, not including the Corporate Leadership Team, required staff, the Clerk and the Council Committee Services Coordinator left Council Chambers. 

  • Motion:24-351
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 8:06 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 Realty Matter);

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

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

    (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 Realty Matter) (Confidential Litigation Updates). 

    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.
Rise from Closed

 
  • Motion:24-352
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Council rise from Closed Session held on December 3, 2024, and reconvene in Open Session at 9:20 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)

18.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion:24-353
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:21 p.m. 

    Carried (9 to 0)
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