MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting - Workshop

Meeting #:
Date:
, at 9:30a.m., December 7, 2021 and December 9, 2021
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,
  • and Mallory Greenough

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 9:32a.m.

  • Motion:21-256
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    Water Utility Budget Recommendations

    THAT the 2022 water utility operating budget be approved in the amount of $73,168,700 with a combined water and wastewater rate increase of 2.39% for the average household consuming 204 cubic meters annually;

    AND THAT the preliminary water utility operating budget forecasts be approved, with a projected combined water and wastewater rate increase, for the average household consuming 204 cubic meters annually, of 3.57% in 2023, 3.23% in 2024 and 3.53% in 2025, to be revisited annually;

    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)
  • Motion:21-257
    Moved byCouncillor Adshade
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT the 2022 capital expenditures and revenue sources in the amount of $59,011,500 be approved;

    AND THAT capital expenditures and revenue sources in the amount of $560,000 be pre-committed for 2023 for project A/00714-40 Region – Dundas St Ph2 Hespeler to Shade, identified as requiring funding over a two-year period;

    AND THAT, in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is the clear intention that any excess capacity provided by any of the above referenced works will be paid for by future development charges;

    AND THAT any donations, grants or subsidies applied in the 2022 capital program to projects with development charges funding are to offset the non-growth-related costs of those projects;

    AND FURTHER THAT the forecasted capital expenditures and revenue sources for 2023 through 2031 be approved in the total amount of $516,164,500, to be revisited annually.

    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)
  • Motion:21-258
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byMayor McGarry

    Amendment 

    THAT the one-time expenditure in the amount of $50,000 for the anticipated assessment review board (ARB) appeals following new assessments be moved from 2022 to 2023.

    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)
  • Motion:21-259
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    Councillor Reid's Motion - Free menstrual products in City facilities  

    THAT Cambridge shall begin providing free menstrual products in its facilities in the first quarter of 2022;
     
    AND THAT staff be directed to install dispensers in all women's and universal washrooms / changerooms in City facilities at a cost of $18,400; 
     
    AND THAT $4,000 be added to the Facilities operating budget in 2022 for the provision of free menstrual supplies.

    In Favour (7)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, and Councillor Hamilton
    Opposed (1)Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (7 to 1)
  • Motion:21-260
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT one-time funding in the amount of $15,000 be approved for the rebranding and relaunch of the Bernice Adams Cultural Awards in 2022.

    In Favour (2)Councillor Adshade, and Councillor Ermeta
    Opposed (6)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, and Councillor Hamilton
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Defeated (2 to 6)
  • Motion:21-261
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT the Operating Budget for the Bernice Adams Cultural Awards be increased from $7,700 to $12,000. 

    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)
  • Motion:21-262
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    Operating Budget 

    In Favour (7)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, and Councillor Hamilton
    Opposed (1)Councillor Ermeta
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (7 to 1)
  • Motion:21-263
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byMayor McGarry

    THAT report 21-321(CRS) re: Ontario Regulation 284/09 be received;

    AND THAT the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2022 budget outlined in report 21-321(CRS) as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 be adopted.

    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)
  • Motion:21-264
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 21-292 (CD) Preston Auditorium Expansion Project – Revised Scope and Program Options be received;

    AND THAT Council endorses staff recommendation to proceed with program Option C renovation and expansion of the existing Preston Auditorium Arena for a total construction budget of $26, 211,000;

    AND THAT Council approves adjusting the capital forecast for the Preston Auditorium Expansion construction and design projects to be a total of $27,953,915 funded from tax supported debentures in the amount of $17, 790, 426 and from development charges funded debentures in the amount of $10, 163, 489;

    AND FURTHER THAT the operating impacts of $1, 511, 400 be included in the 2022 Operating Budget.

    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)
  • Motion:21-265

    OPTIONAL RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER FOR COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION:

    THAT Report 21-227(CD) Riverside Dam Update be received as information;

    AND THAT a passive management approach be initiated for the riverside Dam as outlined in the Report 21-227(CD)Riverside Dam Update, with an increase in future operating budgets of $30,000 for annual inspections and monitoring;

    AND THAT staff promptly inform Council of any substantive change in the condition or short-term risk associated with the Riverside Dam;

    AND FURTHER THAT the capital project for Riverside Dam construction, included in the 2022 capital budget, not be approved to proceed and the current capital project A/00024-20 Riverside Dam Detailed Design not continue and the account be closed with the year-end capital forecast report.

    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)
  • Motion:21-266
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 21-267 (CD) Stormwater Funding Study be received;

    AND THAT Council endorse the transition of stormwater funding from the tax base to a dedicated rate structure as detailed in Report 21-267(CD);

    AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate an Implementation Study for the transition to a dedicated rate structure, pending approval of the 2022 Capital Budget;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council endorse the further review of property exemptions and a credit program as part of the Implementation Study, as detailed in Report 21-267(CD).

    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)
  • Motion:21-267
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byMayor McGarry
    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)
  • Motion:21-268
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf
    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)
  • Motion:

    21-088 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge

  • Motion:21-269
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byMayor McGarry
    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)
  • Motion:21-270

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:22 p.m. 

    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)