MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting - Statutory Public Meeting

Meeting #:

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 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, 
• Michael Oliveri - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
• and Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant

Others in Attendance:

• Ayesh Da Silva - Network Administrator, Michael Campos - Planner 1 Site Development/Zoning, Jacqueline Hannemann - Planner 1 Site Development/Zoning, Sylvia Rafalski-Misch - Manager of Development Planning, 

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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 10:00 a.m.

2.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

None.

4.

Public Meeting Notice

5.

Public Meetings

5.1

Public Meeting Report – 22-126-CD – 540 Queenston Road – Zoning By-law Amendment – C/O Brock Linklater – Dryden Smith & Head Consultants Ltd.

• Motion: 22-235
  Moved by Councillor Mann
  Seconded by Councillor Wolf

  THAT Report 22-126-CD - Public Meeting Report - 540 Queenston Road - Zoning By-law Amendment - C/O Brock Linklater - Dryden, Smith & Head Consultants Ltd. be received;

  AND THAT application R07/22 for 540 Queenston Road be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation. 

  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)

5.2

Public Meeting Report – 22-100-CD - 499 Dundas Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment 

• Motion: 22-236
  Moved by Councillor Liggett
  Seconded by Councillor Adshade

  THAT Report 22-100-CD Public Meeting Report - 499 Dundas Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment 22-100-CD be received; 

  AND THAT applications OR09/22 for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 499 Dundas Street be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation. 

  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)

5.3

Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

• Motion: 22-237
  Moved by Councillor Hamilton
  Seconded by Councillor Ermeta

  THAT Report 22-072-CD (44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.) be received; 

  AND THAT applications OR05/22 for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and Liberty Drive be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation. 

  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)

6.

Delegations

6.1

Jeff Hoffman re: Public Meeting Report - 22-126-CD - 540 Queenston Road - Zoning By-law Amendment - C/O Brock Linklater - Dryden Smith & Head Consultants Ltd.

6.2

Audrey Hill re: Public Meeting Report – 22-100-CD - 499 Dundas Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

6.3

Gregory Hill re: Public Meeting Report – 22-100-CD - 499 Dundas Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

Withdrew Request to Speak

6.4

David Corbett re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.5

Emily Karunaratne re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.6

Karen Bailey re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.7

Azhar Nakhuda re: Public Meeting Report - 22-134-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.8

Amber Mercer re: Public Meeting Report - 22-134-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.9

Angela Galley re: Public Meeting Report - 22-134-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.10

Gary Sharratt re: Public Meeting Report - 22-134-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.11

Susan Bayliss re: Public Meeting Report - 22-134-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.12

Michael Deamailne re: Public Meeting Report - 22-134-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

6.13

Karen Scott Booth re: 22-134-CD Request to add 436 Fountain Street to the Municipal Heritage Register

6.14

Jane Newland re: 22-134-CD Request to add 436 Fountain Street to the Municipal Heritage Register

7.

Presentations

7.1

Michael Campos, Intermediate Planner - Development re: Public Meeting Report – 22-126-CD – 540 Queenston Road – Zoning By-law Amendment – C/O Brock Linklater – Dryden Smith & Head Consultants Ltd.

7.2

Brock Linklater, Planner; Dryden, Smith and Head Planning Consultants Ltd. re: Public Meeting Report – 22-126-CD – 540 Queenston Road – Zoning By-law Amendment – C/O Brock Linklater – Dryden Smith & Head Consultants Ltd.

7.3

Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner - Development re: Public Meeting Report – 22-100-CD - 499 Dundas Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

7.4

Andrea Sinclair, Partner, MHBC Planning re: Public Meeting Report – 22-100-CD - 499 Dundas Street Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

7.5

Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner - Development re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

7.6

Andrea Sinclair, Partner, MHBC Planning re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

7.7

Michael Campos, Intermediate Planner - Development re: 22-124-CD – Recommendation Report – 11-13 Barrie Lane – 2748058 Ontario Inc. (c/o Hans Madan)

7.8

Michael Campos, Intermediate Planner - Development re: 22-125-CD – Recommendation Report – 15-17 Barrie Lane – 122559056 Canada Inc. (c/o Hans Madan)

8.

Consent Agenda

• Motion: 22-238
  Moved by Councillor Adshade
  Seconded by Councillor Mann

  THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for September 13th, 2022 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended.

  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)

8.1

Special Council Minutes - August 9, 2022

8.2

Council Information Package - August 12, 2022 and August 26, 2022

8.3

Council Information Package - September 9, 2022

8.4

22-104-CD Building Division Statistics 2022 Q2

8.5

22-010-IFS Regional Sampling Agreement – Old Galt Landfill

8.6

22-108-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Designated Property – 38 Lansdowne Road North

8.7

22-096-CD School Traffic Control Modifications

8.8

22-053-CRS Citizen Committee for Council Compensation Appointments

8.9

22-058-CRS Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee Appointments for the 2022-2026 Term of Council

9.

Consideration of Reports

9.1

Corporate Services

9.2

Corporate Enterprise

9.3

Community Development

9.3.1

22-124-CD – Recommendation Report – 11-13 Barrie Lane – 2748058 Ontario Inc. (c/o Hans Madan)

• Motion: 22-239
  Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Adshade

  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)

9.3.2

22-125-CD – Recommendation Report – 15-17 Barrie Lane – 122559056 Canada Inc. (c/o Hans Madan)

• Motion: 22-240
  Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Hamilton

  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)

9.3.3

22-134-CD Request to add 436 Fountain Street to the Municipal Heritage Register

• Moved by Councillor Reid
  Seconded by Councillor Wolf

  THAT Report 22-134-CD Request to add 436 Fountain Street to the Municipal Heritage Register, be received;
  AND THAT Council add the subject property to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property of interest due to the cultural heritage value of the property identified in the HIA and in report 22-134-CD, after the house on the property has been moved in accordance with the HIA.
• Amendment:
  Motion: 22-241
  Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Mann

  Main motion as amended

  THAT Report 22-134-CD Request to add 436 Fountain Street South to the Municipal Heritage Register, be received;
  AND THAT Council add the subject property to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property of interest due to the cultural heritage value of the property identified in the HIA and in report 22-134-CD.

  In Favour (8)	Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
  Opposed (1)	Councillor Liggett

  Carried (8 to 1)

9.4

Infrastructure Services

9.5

Office of the City Manager

10.

Unfinished Business

11.

Correspondence

11.1

David Corbett re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

11.2

Barb Hinchcliffe re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

11.3

Kathy and Tomasz Bubielo re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

11.4

Susan Bayliss, Graham Bayliss, Karen Bailey, and Rajmy Sayavong re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

11.5

Azhar Nakhuda re: Public Meeting Report - 22-072-CD - 44 and 46 Mill Creek Road and 5 Liberty Drive – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Roman Home Builders Inc.

12.

Notice of Motion

13.

Closed Session

• Motion: 22-242
  Moved by Councillor Ermeta
  Seconded by Councillor Reid

  That in accordance with Section. 239 (b), (c), (e), and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 6:02 p.m. to consider the following subject matters:

  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Citizen Appointments)

  (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (19 Cambridge Street – Potential Lease)

  (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (211-215 Queen Street litigation update)

  (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (211-215 Queen Street litigation update)   

  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)

14.

Rise from Closed Session

• Motion: 22-243
  Moved by Councillor Devine
  Seconded by Councillor Liggett

  THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:40 p.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)

15.

Motion to Receive Correspondence and Presentations

• Motion: 22-244
  Moved by Councillor Reid
  Seconded by Councillor Mann

  THAT all presentations and correspondence from the September 13, 2022 Special Council meeting be received. 

  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)

16.

Introduction and Consideration of By-laws

• Motion: 22-245
  Moved by Councillor Hamilton
  Seconded by Councillor Liggett

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

  22-054 Being a by-law to amend By-law 22-044 being a By-law for the regulation of Traffic and Parking (Dando Ave, Gail St, Osborne St, Renwick Ave and Saginaw Pkwy)

  22-055 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 11-13 Barrie Lane

  22-056 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 15-17 Barrie Lane

  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)

17.

Confirmatory By-law

• Motion: 22-246
  Moved by Councillor Devine
  Seconded by Councillor Ermeta

  That By-Law 22-057 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed

  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)

18.

Adjournment

• Motion: 22-247
  Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Liggett

  THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 6:45 p.m.

  In Favour (8)	Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
  Absent (1)	Councillor Devine

  Carried (8 to 0)