MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
, 10:00 a.m. (Statutory Public Meeting) and reconvening at 5:00 p.m. (Special Council)
Location:
Virtual Meeting
Council Members In Attendance:
  • Mayor McGarry,
  • Councillor Reid - Ward 1,
  • Councillor Devine - Ward 2,
  • Councillor Mann - Ward 3,
  • Councillor Liggett - Ward 4,
  • Councillor Wolf - Ward 5,
  • Councillor Adshade - Ward 6,
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7,
  • and Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8
Staff Members in Attendance:
  • David Calder - City Manager,
  • Dave Bush - Deputy City Manager - Corporate Services,
  • 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,
  • Lisa Shields - City Solicitor,
  • Danielle Manton - City Clerk,
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk,
  • Briar Allison - Council and Committee Coordinator,
  • Mallory Greenough - Council Committee Services Coordinator ,
  • and Abraham Plunkett-Latimer - Senior Planner - Heritage

1.
Meeting Called to Order
 

The meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge is held virtually via Microsoft Zoom and live streamed to the City of Cambridge website. Mayor McGarry welcomes everyone present and calls the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 

2.
Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement
 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

4.
Presentations
 

5.
Delegations and Consideration of Related Reports
 

5.1
Tony Schmidt, Vice Chair, Economic Development Advisory Committee re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
 

5.2
Patrick Simmons re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
 

5.3
Sean Maciel re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.sean maciel hcd.pdf

5.4
Karen Scott Booth, ACO Cambridge, re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.HCD Study Final Report Summary Phase 2 - FINAL (1).pdf

5.5
Michelle Goodridge re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
 

6.
Consent Agenda
 

  • Motion:21-186
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for October 5, 2021 be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (9)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Wolf, and Councillor Ermeta
    Carried (9 to 0)

6.1
Youth Advisory Committee Minutes – July 8, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_Youth Advisory Committee to Council - July Minutes.pdf

6.2
June 9, 2021 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Signed Minutes Economic Development Advisory Committee June 9 2021.pdf

6.3
21-270(CRS) T21-72 Newman Drive Sidewalk Construction
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_21-270(CRS) T21-72 Newman Dr Sidewalk Construction.pdf

THAT Council report 21-270(CRS), re: Newman Drive Sidewalk Construction be received;

AND THAT Council approve the transfers to/from Reserve Funds as outlined in the Financial Impact section of this report;

AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the award of Tender 21-67 Newman Drive Sidewalk Construction to 410754 Ontario Ltd. o/a Sousa Concrete of Cambridge for the total tendered price of $182,949.56, including H.S.T., this being the lowest compliant bid received as outlined in Report 21-270(CRS).

6.4
21-265(CD) Blenheim Road CP Railway Construction and Maintenance Agreement
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_21-265(CD) Blenheim Road CP Railway Construction and Maintenance Agreement.pdf

THAT Report 21-265 (CD) Blenheim Road CP Railway Construction and Maintenance Agreement be received;

AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for the reconstruction of a railway crossing on Blenheim Road.

7.
Consideration of Reports
 

7.1
Corporate Services
 

7.2
Corporate Enterprise
 

7.2.1
21-276(CRE) Appointment of New Members, Hespeler Village Business Improvement Area (BIA)
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_21-276(CRE) Appointment of New Members Hespeler Village BIA.pdf
  • Motion:21-187
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 21-276(CRE), re: Appointment of New Members, Hespeler Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) be received;

    AND THAT based on the recommendation from the Hespeler Village BIA, Cambridge Council appoint the following persons to the Hespeler Village BIA Board of Management:

    1. Cindy Avila: Art-z Gal's Interiors, 7 Queen Street East

    2. Jay Brown: Press Play Games, 39 Queen Street East

    3. Tara O'Donnell: Desjardin Insurance, 27 Queen Street East

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)

7.2.2
21-258(CRE) Core Areas Financial Incentives – October 2021 Applications
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_21-258(CRE) Core Areas FI-October 2021 Applications.pdf
  • Motion:21-188
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT Report 21-258(CRE), re: Core Areas Financial Incentives – October 2021 Applications be received;

    AND THAT regarding the application for 27 Queen Street East: -Council approves a Commercial Property Improvement Grant (CPIG) of $23,820 and Commercial Building Restoration, Renovation and Improvement Grant (CBRRIG) of $105,000; -Council approve a transfer from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund (CATF) in the amount of $128,820;

    AND THAT regarding the application for 15 Main Street: -Council approves a Mixed Use Conversion and Restoration Grant Program (MUCRG) of $150,000; -Council approve a transfer from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund (CATF) in the amount of $150,000;

    AND THAT staff be authorized to execute a Commitment Letter and any required documentation in order to administer this funding;

    AND THAT Council delegate authority to Director of Economic Development and Chief Financial Officer (or designates) to increase the funding to the maximum amount within the parameters of the specific program(s), if necessary;

    AND FURTHER THAT the work approved under these enhanced incentives be completed within one (1) year of the date on the Approval Letters.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)

7.3
Community Development
 

7.3.1
21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings.pdf
  • Motion:
    Moved byCouncillor Liggett
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf
  • Amendment:
    Motion:21-189
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Mann

    Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan

    THAT Report 21-184(CD) - Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan be received;

    AND THAT Council accept the research and evaluation of the Galt Core Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study as outlined in Report 21-184(CD) and in Attachment 1 to this report;

    AND THAT Council approve the preparation of a Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan;

    AND THAT Council endorse the recommended Galt core heritage conservation district boundary as outlined in by the solid purple line in Figure 2 of Report 21-184(CD) .

    In Favour (5)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, and Councillor Hamilton
    Opposed (4)Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Adshade, and Councillor Ermeta
    Carried (5 to 4)

7.4
Infrastructure Services
 

7.4.1
21-147(IFS) Wastewater Summary Report for 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-10-05_21-147(IFS) 2020 Wastewater Summary Report.pdf
  • Motion:21-190
    Moved byCouncillor Adshade
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT the 2020 City of Cambridge Wastewater Summary Report for 2020 be received for information.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)

8.
Other Business
 

9.
Correspondence
 

9.1
Tony Schmidt, Vice Chair, Economic Development Advisory Committee re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.Correspondence Recommendation Letter Galt Heritage Study.pdf

9.2
Dan Currie, MHBC re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.MHBC letter.pdf

9.3
Karen Scott Booth, ACO Cambridge re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.karen scott booth.pdf

9.4
Downtown Business Owners re: 21-184(CD) Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.Cambridge Building Owners letter.pdf

10.
Motion to Receive and File
 

  • Motion:21-191
    Moved byCouncillor Mann
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the October 5, 2021 Special Council meeting be received. 

    In Favour (9)Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann, Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, and Councillor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)

11.
Confirmatory By-law
This item has attachments. 

1.confirm by-law Oct 5 2021.pdf
  • Motion:21-192
    Moved byCouncillor Liggett
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

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

    In Favour (9)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Carried (9 to 0)

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Motion:21-193
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:58p.m.

    In Favour (9)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Carried (9 to 0)
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