MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting - Statutory Public 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 Wolf - Ward 5,
  • Councillor Adshade - Ward 6,
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7,
  • and Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8
Regrets:
  • Councillor Liggett - Ward 4
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,
  • and Mallory Greenough

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 10:01 a.m. 

2.
Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement
 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

4.
Public Meeting Notice
 

5.
Public Meetings
 

5.1
22-003(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road Zoning By-law Amendment Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group)
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-003(CD) 1541 Queenston Road - Firmus Homes Inc. (CO IBI Group).pdf
  • Motion:22-005
    Moved byCouncillor Mann
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT report 22-003 (CD) - Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road – Zoning By-law Amendment – Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group) - be received;

    AND THAT application R09/21 for 1541 Queenston Road be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation.

    In Favour (7)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Opposed (1)Councillor Devine
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (7 to 1)

6.
Delegations
 

6.1
Margaret Silva re: 22-003(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road Zoning By-law Amendment Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group)
 

6.2
Sally Keelan: 22-003(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road Zoning By-law Amendment Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group)
 

6.3
Doreen Miller re: 22-003(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road Zoning By-law Amendment Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group)
 

6.4
Frank Phelan re: 22-003(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road Zoning By-law Amendment Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group)
 

6.5
Howard Miller re: 22-003(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1541 Queenston Road Zoning By-law Amendment Firmus Homes Inc. (C/O IBI Group)
 

6.6
Nina Deeb re: 22-012(CRS) Development Charges Background Study & By-law
 

6.7
Susan Taves re: 22-009(CD) Beaverdale Road Speed Limit Review
 

6.8
Prakash Venkataraman re: 22-011(IFS) Request to Scatter Cremated Remains in the Grand River
 

7.
Presentations
 

8.
Consent Agenda
 

  • Motion:22-006
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for January 18, 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 - December 14, 2021 and January 6, 2022
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - NSCSPM_Dec14_2021 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Jan06_2022 - English.pdf

8.2
22-006(CD) Request to Alter a Part IV Designated Property, 126 Blair Road
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-006 (CD) Request to Alter 126 Blair Road.pdf

8.3
22-004(CD) Request to Demolish and Rebuild an Accessory Structure on aPart V Designated Property – 999 Blair Road
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-004 (CD) 999 Blair Road Demolition Request.pdf

8.4
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 13, 2021 and November 10, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Signed Minutes EDAC Oct 13 2021.pdf
2.Signed Minutes EDAC Nov 10 2021.pdf

8.5
Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes – October 25, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.CAAC October 25 2021 minutes.pdf

8.6
Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - November 11, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - November 11, 2021.pdf

8.7
22-013(CRS) 2022 Interim Tax Levy
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-013(CRS) 2022 Interim Tax Levy.pdf

8.8
22-014(CRS) Waterloo Region Municipalities Insurance Pool – Subscribers Agreement
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-014(CRS) Waterloo Region Municipalities Insurance Pool – Subscribers Agreement.pdf

9.
Consideration of Reports
 

9.1
Corporate Services
 

9.1.1
22-012(CRS) Development Charges Background Study & By-law
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-012(CRS) DC Background Study By-law Amendment.pdf
  • Motion:22-007
    Moved byCouncillor Mann
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT report 22-012(CRS) re: Development Charges Background Study & By-law Amendment be received;

    AND THAT the Development Charges Update Study dated October 29, 2021 be approved;

    AND THAT the updated capital projects forecast set out in Chapter 4 of the Development Charges Update Study dated October 29, 2021 be approved;

    AND THAT it is determined that no further public meeting is required;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Amending Development Charge By-law as set out in Appendix B to report 22-012(CRS) be approved.

    In Favour (7)Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
    Opposed (1)Councillor Wolf
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (7 to 1)

9.2
Corporate Enterprise
 

9.3
Community Development
 

9.3.1
22-010(CD) Milling Road Streetscape Plan and Urban Design Guideline Development and Consultation
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-010 (CD) Milling Road Streetscape Plan.pdf
  • Motion:22-008
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 22-010 (CD) - Milling Road Streetscape Plan and Urban Design Guideline Development and Consultation - be received;

    AND THAT the Milling Road Streetscape and Urban Design Guidelines contained in Appendix B of which outlines the preferred streetscape concept (Concept 2 - Phase 2A) be approved;

    AND FURTHER THAT $40,000 in additional funding from the Economic Development Reserve Fund be transferred to existing project A/01030-20 Milling Road Conceptual Development to carry out Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments for the City owned 30 Milling Road property.

    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)

9.3.2
22-009(CD) Beaverdale Road Speed Limit Review
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-009(CD) Beaverdale Road Speed Limit Review.pdf
  • Motion:22-009
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 22-009 (CD) regarding Beaverdale Road Speed Limit Review be received;

    AND THAT the 80 km/h speed limit on Beaverdale Road be reduced to 60 km/h from Mohawk Road to 650m south of Kossuth Road;

    AND THAT the 80 km/h speed limit on Beaverdale Road be reduced to 50 km/h from Kossuth Road to a location 650 metres south of Kossuth Road;

    AND THAT the existing 50 km/h speed limit on Beaverdale Road from Maple Grove Road to Mohawk Road remain;
    AND FURTHER THAT the by-law included as Appendix A to Report 21-009 (CD) to amend By-law 187-06 be passed.

    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)

9.4
Infrastructure Services
 

9.4.1
22-011(IFS) Request to Scatter Cremated Remains in the Grand River
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-011(IFS) Scattering of Cremated Remains Council Report.pdf
  • Motion:22-010
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT report 22-011 (IFS) Request to Scatter Cremated Remains in the Grand River be received for information.

    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)

10.
Unfinished Business
 

11.
Correspondence
 

12.
Notice of Motion
 

13.
Motion to Receive Correspondence and Presentations
 

  • Motion:22-011
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the January 18, 2022 Special Council meeting 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)

14.
Introduction and Consideration of By-laws
This item has attachments. 

1.2022-01-18_22-009(CD) Appendix A-Bylaw to Amend 187-06.pdf
2.2022-01-18_22-012(CRS) Appendix B - Proposed DC Amending By-law NA revisions.pdf
3.2022-01-18_22-013(CRS) Appendix A_2022 Interim Levy Bylaw.pdf
  • Motion:22-012
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade
    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)

15.
Confirmatory By-law
This item has attachments. 

1.Confirmatory By-law.pdf
  • Motion:22-013
    Moved byCouncillor Adshade
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    22-005 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge

    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)

16.
Adjournment
 

  • Motion:22-014
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:07 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)
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