MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting - Statutory Public Meeting

Meeting #:
, 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:
  • Dave Bush - Deputy City Manager - Corporate Services, 
  • Hardy Bromberg, Deputy City Manager - Community Development, 
  • Yogesh Shah, Deputy City Manager - Infrastructure Services, 
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Lisa Shields - City Solicitor, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Mallory Greenough - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant, 
  • Michael Oliveri - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • Lisa Prime - Chief Planner, 
  • and Kevin De Leebeeck - Director of Engineering
Others in Attendance:

  • Brooke Lambert - Director of Corporate Strategy, Jacqueline Hannemann - Planner 1 Site Development/Zoning, Kathy Padgett - Senior Planner - Environment, Michael Campos - Intermediate Planner - Development, 

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 10:00a.m. 

2.
Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

4.
Public Meeting Notice

 

5.
Public Meetings

 

5.1
Public Meeting Report – 22-025-CD - 840 & 940 Main Street and 345 Franklin Boulevard (Taylor Lands) – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Foot Bridge Holdings Inc.

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report - Main and Franklin OPA and ZBA - 22-025-CD.pdf
2.PM Report Appendices A-D.pdf
  • Motion:22-188
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Public Meeting Report - 22-025-CD - 840 & 940 Main Street and 345 Franklin Boulevard (Taylor Lands) – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Foot Bridge Holdings Inc. be received;

    AND THAT application OR12/21 for 840 & 940 Main Street and 345 Franklin Boulevard be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

5.2
Public Meeting Report – 22-032-CD Proposed Official Plan Amendment for the North Cambridge Secondary Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.Proposed Official Plan Amendment North Cambridge Secondary Plan Public Meeting - 22-032-CD.pdf
2.Appendix A - Stage 2 MESP Study Area.pdf
3.Appendix B - Proposed OPA_Draft Secondary Plan Policy and Schedules.pdf
4.Appendix C - Public Comments Received_Redacted.pdf
5.Appendix D - Response to Public Comments Received.pdf
  • Motion:22-189
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report No. 22-032-CD Public Meeting Report – Proposed Official Plan Amendment for the North Cambridge Secondary Plan be received;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Proposed Official Plan Amendment for the North Cambridge Secondary Plan be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

5.3
Public Meeting Report - 22-057-CD - 149 Ainslie St. N. OPA and ZBA 

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report - 149 Ainslie St. N. OPA and ZBA - 22-057-CD.pdf
2.PM Report Appendix A-D.pdf
  • Motion:22-190
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT Report 22-057-CD Public Meeting Report – 149 Ainslie Street North Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 149 Ainslie St N Limited Partnership be received;

    AND THAT; applications OR04/22 for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 149 Ainslie Street North be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Reid, Mayor McGarry, and Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

5.4
Public Meeting Report – 22-082-CD - 408-416 Dundas Street South – Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22102)

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting Report - 408-416 Dundas Street South - Plan of Subdivision - 22-082-CD.pdf
  • Motion:22-191
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT Report 22-082-CD – Public Meeting Report – 408-416 Dundas Street South – Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22102) be received;

    AND THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-22102 be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

6.
Delegations

 

7.
Presentations

 

7.1
Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development re: Public Meeting Report – 22-025-CD - 840 & 940 Main Street and 345 Franklin Boulevard (Taylor Lands) – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Foot Bridge Holdings Inc.

This item has attachments. 
1.OR12-20 - Main and Franklin (Taylor Lands) - PM Presentation.pdf

7.2
Dave Aston, Vice President and Partner, MHBC Planning re: Public Meeting Report – 22-025-CD - 840 & 940 Main Street and 345 Franklin Boulevard (Taylor Lands) – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Foot Bridge Holdings Inc.

This item has attachments. 
1.Dave Aston Presentation - Public Meeting - Y509AD Final June 23.pdf

7.3
Kathy Padgett, Senior Planner - Environment re: Public Meeting Report – 22-032-CD Proposed Official Plan Amendment for the North Cambridge Secondary Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.PRES_20220628_NorthCambridgeSecondaryPlan_PublicMeeting.pdf

7.4
Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development re: Public Meeting Report - 22-057-CD - 149 Ainslie St. N. OPA and ZBA

This item has attachments. 
1.OR04-22 - 149 Ainslie Street North - PM Presentation.pdf

7.5
Nicolette van Oyen, Planner and Andrea Sinclair, Partner, MHBC Planning re: Public Meeting Report - 149 Ainslie St. N. OPA and ZBA - 22-057-CD

This item has attachments. 
1.NICOLETTE VAN OYEN PublicMeeting_MHBCPresentation_June_28_2022.pdf

7.6
Michael Campos, Intermediate Planner - Development re: Public Meeting Report – 22-082-CD - 408-416 Dundas Street South – Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22102)

This item has attachments. 
1.Michael Campos June 28, 2022 Special Council_ 408-416 Dundas St. S PM.pdf

7.7
Trevor Hawkins, Partner, MHBC Planning re: Public Meeting Report – 22-082-CD - 408-416 Dundas Street South – Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22102)

This item has attachments. 
1.TREVOR HAWKINS Special Council Meeting-408-416 Dundas St-June 28-2022 - MHBC.pdf

7.8
Chris Bandak, Managing Director - Economic Advisory, Deloitte re: 22-017-CRE Cambridge Connected Strategic Plan Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Chris Bandak Cambridge Community Satisfaction Presentation June 28.pdf

8.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Motion:22-192
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 28, 2022 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (8)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

8.1
Special Council Minutes - May 31, 2022, and June 7, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - NSCSPM_May31_2022 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Jun07_2022 - English.pdf

8.2
Special Council Workshop Minutes – May 24, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CMW_May24_2022 - English.pdf

8.3
Council Information Package - June 17, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.June 17, 2022 CIP.pdf

8.4
Cambridge Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2022, April 14, 2022 and May 12, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.2022-03-10_CCTAC Minutes.pdf
2.2022-04-14_ CCTAC Minutes.pdf
3.2022-05-12_CCTAC Minutes.pdf

8.5
22-031-CRS - 2022 Operating Financial Update – April Forecast

This item has attachments. 
1.2022 Operating Financial Update - April Forecast - 22-031-CRS.pdf
2.Appendix A Impacts to Reserve and Reserve Funds.pdf

8.6
22-021-CRE Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Financial Incentives Update - June 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.22-021-CRE - Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Financial Incentives Update - June 2022 .pdf
2.22-021(CRE) - Appendix A.pdf

8.7
22-035-CRS Debt By-law Amendments

This item has attachments. 
1.Debt By-law Amendments - 22-035-CRS.pdf
2.Amending By-law to 19-145.pdf
3.Amending By-law to 21-065a.pdf

8.8
22-009-IFS Capital Status and Forecast

This item has attachments. 
1.22-009-IFS Capital Status and Forecast Report.pdf
2.22-009-IFS Appendix A Impact to Capital Reserve Funds.pdf
3.22-009-IFS Appendix B Capital Project Status as of April 30, 2022 - Open Projects.pdf
4.22-009-IFS Appendix C Forecast Changes Not Requiring Approval.pdf

8.9
22-043-CRS Soper Park Amenity Design

 

This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed in Regular Agenda. 

8.10
22-081-CD Requests for Exemption to Noise By-law 32-04 for 2022 Special Events

This item has attachments. 
1.Requests for Exemption to Noise By-law for 2022 Events - 22-081-CD.pdf

8.11
22-062-CD 108 Pinebush Road Exemption to Part Lot Control (Condo Lands) – Branthaven Belmont Pinebush Inc.

This item has attachments. 
1.108 Pinebush Rd. Exemption to Part Lot Control (Condo Lands) - 22-062-CD_Updated June 20, 2022.pdf
2.22-062-CD - Appendix A - Reference Plans 58R-21451 and 58R-21358_June 22, 2022.pdf
3.22-062-CD Appendix B - Proposed By-law_updated June 20 2022 (002).pdf

8.12
22-038-CRS Noise By-Law Exemption - Langdon Hall

This item has attachments. 
1.Noise By Law Exemption for Langdon Hall - 22-038-CRS.pdf

8.13
22-036-CRS - Dog Muzzle Appeal Committee Update

This item has attachments. 
1.22-036-CRS - Dog Muzzle Appeal Committee Update .pdf

8.14
22-047-CRS Closed Meeting Investigation

This item has attachments. 
1.Closed Meeting Investigation Report - 22-047-CRS.pdf
2.Closed Meeting Investigation Report - City of Cambridge - 2021-02.pdf(49176037.1).pdf

9.
Consideration of Reports

 

9.1
Corporate Services

 

9.2
Corporate Enterprise

 

9.2.1
22-017-CRE Cambridge Connected Strategic Plan Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Cambridge Connected Strategic Plan Update - 22-017-CRE.pdf
2.Accessible Report 22-017-CRE Appendix A Community Satisfaction Phone Survey.pdf
3.Accessible Report 22-017-CRE Appendix B Community Satisfaction Online Survey.pdf
  • Motion:22-193
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 22-017-CRE Cambridge Connected Strategic Plan Update be received.

    In Favour (8)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

9.2.2
22-020-CRE Appointment of New Members, Preston Towne Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA)

This item has attachments. 
1.Appointment of New Members, Preston Towne Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA) - 22-020-CRE.pdf
  • Motion:22-194
    Moved byCouncillor Mann
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT Report 22-020-CRE Appointment of New Members, Preston Towne Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA) be received;

    AND THAT; based on the recommendation from the Preston Towne Centre BIA Board of Managers, Cambridge Council appoint the following persons to the Preston Towne Centre BIA Board of Management:

    1.    Vanessa Stankiewicz: Lalola Catering, 739 King Street East
    2.    Tracey Doogan-Benoit: Red Wind Studio, 645 King Street East
    3.    Jeff Butler: Chords and Cards, 644 King Street East

    In Favour (8)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

9.3
Community Development

 

9.3.1
22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation

This item has attachments. 
1.22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation.pdf
2.22-076-CD Appendix A-Site, Keymap.pdf
3.22-076-CD Appendix B-Trip Distance and Detour Analysis.pdf
4.22-076-CD Appendix C-PIC Comments Summary_Redacted.pdf
5.22-076-CD Appendix D-CAAC Letter Kenley Lane.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Liggett

    THAT Report 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation be received;
    AND THAT Council approves Option 2, to permanently close and naturalize the Kenley Lane Walkway.

  • Amendment:
    Motion:22-195
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Liggett

    THAT Council approve Option 1 for the Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation with additional funding in the amount of $99,105 for the project to come from the Gas Tax Reserve Fund for a total project cost of $224,105. 

    In Favour (5)Councillor Reid, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Opposed (4)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, and Councillor Adshade
    Carried (5 to 4)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:22-196
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Liggett

    Main Motion as amended

    THAT Report 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation be received;

    AND THAT Council approve Option 1 for the Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation with additional funding in the amount of $99,105 for the project to come from the Gas Tax Reserve Fund for a total project cost of $224,105. 

    In Favour (6)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Opposed (3)Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, and Councillor Adshade
    Carried (6 to 3)

9.3.2
22-054-CD Micromobility – Shared Program and E-Scooter Bylaw Update

This item has attachments. 
1.22-054-CD Micromobility - Shared Program and E-Scooter Bylaw Update.pdf
2.22-054 (CD) Appendix A – Traffic and Parking By-law Amendment.pdf
3.22-054 (CD) Appendix B - TES-TRS-22-06 Micromobility - E-scooter Traffic and Parking By-law Updates.pdf
4.22-054 (CD) Appendix C - TES-TRS-22-07 Micromobility - Shared Program Implementation Plan.pdf
  • Motion:22-197
    Moved byCouncillor Liggett
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 22-054-CD Micromobility – Shared Program and E-Scooter Bylaw Update be received;

    AND THAT Council supports the participation in a joint request for proposal with the Region of Waterloo, City of Kitchener and City of Waterloo to procure a shared micromobility operator;

    AND THAT Council authorize the Director of Engineering to execute any required agreements with the Region of Waterloo and preferred service provider, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for the implementation of a region-wide shared micromobility program;

    AND THAT Traffic and Parking By-law 187-06 be amended to add a definition and provisions for the use of electric kick-scooters (“e-scooters”); 

    AND FURTHER THAT the by-law included as Appendix A to Report 22-054-CD to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law 187-06 be passed and come into force on July 1, 2022.

    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
22-079-CD Enhanced School Zones

This item has attachments. 
1.22-079-CD - Enhanced School Zones.pdf
2.22-079-CD Appendix A - Enhanced School Zones Toolkit.pdf
3.22-079-CD Appendix B - OAST Fund Final Progress Report.pdf
  • Motion:22-198
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 22-079-CD Enhanced School Zones be received;

    AND THAT Council supports the implementation of an expanded Enhanced School Zone Program throughout the City as outlined in this report.

    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)

9.4
Infrastructure Services

 

9.5
Office of the City Manager

 

10.
Unfinished Business

 

11.
Correspondence

 

11.1
Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region re: 22-079-CD Enhanced School Zones

This item has attachments. 
1.Letter of Support ESZ Expansion.pdf

11.2
Dean and Dinah Scammell re: 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation

This item has attachments. 
1.correspondence Dean and Dinah Scammell_Redacted.pdf

11.3
David Riley re: Public Meeting Report – 22-032-CD Proposed Official Plan Amendment for the North Cambridge Secondary Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.Letter re Secondary Plan - Hammer Lands_Redacted.pdf

11.4
Robert McLeman re: 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation

This item has attachments. 
1.Robert M_Redacted.pdf

11.5
Carl Furtado re: 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation

This item has attachments. 
1.Carl F_Redacted.pdf

11.6
Dean and Dinah Scammell re: 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation

This item has attachments. 
1.correspondence Dean and Dinah Scammell_Redacted(1).pdf

11.7
Jeff Collins re: 22-076-CD Kenley Lane Walkway Rehabilitation

This item has attachments. 
1.Jeff Collins_Redacted.pdf

12.
22-043-CRS Soper Park Amenity Design

This item has attachments. 
1.22-043-CRS - Soper Park Amenity Design.pdf
  • Motion:22-199
    Moved byCouncillor Liggett
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 22-043-CRS Soper Park Amenity Design be received;

    AND THAT Request for Quotation Q22-53 be awarded to AECOM Canada Ltd. in the amount of $127,537.45 inclusive of HST. 

    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)

13.
Notice of Motion

 

14.
Motion to Receive Correspondence and Presentations

 
  • Motion:22-200
    Moved byCouncillor Liggett
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the June 28, 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)

15.
Introduction and Consideration of By-laws

This item has attachments. 
1.22-038 20-086 Disabled Parking Amendments.pdf
2.22-039 Amending By-law to 21-065a (1).pdf
3.22-040 Amending By-law to 19-145.pdf
4.22-041 Part Lot Control Exemption 10 Birmingham Road and 100 Hollywood Court formerly 108 Pinebush Road.pdf
  • Motion:22-201
    Moved byCouncillor Mann
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

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

    22-038 Being a by-law to amend By-law 187-06 for the regulation of Traffic and Parking (to Permit Electric Kick-Scooters on Certain Highways)   

    22-039 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to amend By-law 21-065a, respecting the authorization of issuance of debentures for the rehabilitation of existing assets and construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program (N. Cambridge Railway Grade Separation, Preston Auditorium Construction, Fountain Street Soccer Facility and East Side NS Collector Road Design)   

    22-040 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to amend By-law 19-145, respecting the authorization of issuance of debentures for the construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program   

    22-041 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – 10 Birmingham Road and 100 Hollywood Court (formerly 108 Pinebush Road)    

    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.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.22-042 Confirmatory By-law June 28.pdf
  • Motion:22-202
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    22-042 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)

17.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion:22-203
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:22 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)
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