MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
, 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
Council Members In Attendance:
  • Councillor Reid - Ward 1, 
  • Councillor Devine - Ward 2, 
  • Mayor Liggett, 
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7, 
  • Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8, 
  • Councillor Kimpson - Ward 3, 
  • Councillor Earnshaw - Ward 4, 
  • Councillor Cooper - Ward 6, 
  • and Councillor Roberts - Ward 5 
Staff Members in Attendance:
  • David Calder - City Manager, 
  • 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, 
  • Danielle Manton - City Clerk, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant, 
  • Michael Oliveri - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
  • Lisa Prime - Chief Planner, 
  • Kevin De Leebeeck - Director of Engineering, 
  • Maria Barrantes Barreto, 
  • Julie Kalbfleisch, 
  • and Bryan Boodhoo 
Others in Attendance:
  • Lesley Head - Director of Recreation and Culture

    Andrew Martin - Director of Human Resources

    Brian Arnold - Fire Chief

     

The meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge is held in Council Chambers and is live streamed to the City of Cambridge website. Mayor Liggett welcomes everyone present and calls the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.

  • Motion:23-102
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    That in accordance with Section. 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters:

    personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Appointments to Advisory Committees)

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-103
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:36 p.m.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-104
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 28, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)

This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councillor Earnshaw

  • Motion:23-105
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 23-191-CD Speedsville Road at Mill Run Trail Pedestrian Crossover be received;
    AND THAT a Pedestrian Crossover (Level 2, Type B) be installed on Speedsville Road at Mill Run Trail;
    AND FURTHER THAT the By-law to amend the Traffic and Parking Bylaw, included as Appendix C to Report 23-191-CD be passed.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-106
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT Report 23-102-CRS Cambridge Fire Department Annual Report – 2022 be received.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT Report 23-088-CRS Community Grants be received;
    AND THAT Council approve applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee;
    AND THAT Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2023 as outlined in Appendix B, as proposed by the Community Grants Review Committee;
    AND FURTHER THAT funding requests for years beyond 2023 not be approved at this time, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee.

  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-107
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to review the terms of the lease agreement for the Fashion History Museum and report back to Council

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-108
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    AND THAT Council approve increasing funding for the Cambridge Cultural Association from $1000 to $3000 to be reflected as a budget variance.

    In Favour (5)Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (4)Councillor Devine, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Earnshaw
    Carried (5 to 4)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-109
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    Main Motion as Amended

    THAT Report 23-088-CRS Community Grants be received;

    AND THAT Council approve applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee;

    AND THAT Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2023 as outlined in Appendix B, as proposed by the Community Grants Review Committee;

    AND FURTHER THAT funding requests for years beyond 2023 not be approved at this time, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee.

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to review the terms of the lease agreement for the Fashion History Museum and report back to Council

    AND THAT Council approve increasing funding for the Cambridge Cultural Association from $1000 to $3000 to be reflected as a budget variance.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-110
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT Report 23-106-CRS Citizen Appointment to Advisory Committees be received;

    AND THAT Confidential Appendices B, C and D to Report 23-106-CRS be received and remain confidential;

    AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026, Connie Cody;

    AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026, Renee Billiau; 

    AND THAT the individuals listed in Confidential Appendix D to report 23-106-CRS be appointed to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026;

    AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council Appointed Citizen Members to the City’s advisory committees, who do not hand in their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made, shall forfeit their membership on the committee to which they have been appointed.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group) be received;
    AND THAT Cambridge Council adopts the proposed Official Plan Amendment to permit a maximum allowable density of 56 units per hectare within the “Low/Medium Density Residential” designation applied to the subject lands through Site-Specific Policy Number 59, and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Region of Waterloo for approval;
    AND THAT Cambridge Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from “Residential – R4” to the “Multiple-Residential – RM3” zone with site specific provision S.4.1.435 to permit reduced front yard and rear yard setbacks.
    AND THAT Cambridge Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act have been satisfied;
    AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to this report be passed.

  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-111
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group) be deferred to the next Council Meeting on April 11, 2023

    In Favour (5)Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (4)Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Earnshaw
    Carried (5 to 4)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-112
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    That Council reconsider the deferral of report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group)

    In Favour (8)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (1)Councillor Ermeta
    Carried (8 to 1)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-113
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group) be deferred to the next Council Meeting on April 11, 2023

    In Favour (1)Councillor Ermeta
    Opposed (8)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Defeated (1 to 8)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-114
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group) be received;
    AND THAT Council adopts the proposed Official Plan Amendment to permit a maximum allowable density of 56 units per hectare within the “Low/Medium Density Residential” designation applied to the subject lands through Site-Specific Policy Number 59, and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Region of Waterloo for approval;
    AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from “Residential – R4” to the “Multiple-Residential – RM3” zone with site specific provision S.4.1.435 to permit reduced front yard and rear yard setbacks.
    AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act have been satisfied;
    AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to report 23-165-CD be passed.

    In Favour (4)Councillor Reid, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (5)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Kimpson
    Defeated (4 to 5)
  • Motion:23-115
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT the Council meeting be extended beyond 10:30 p.m.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT Report 23-204-CD 50th Anniversary Additional Funding be received; 
    AND THAT up to $100,000 be drawn from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund to fund community requests that support 50th anniversary celebrations, as outlined in this report;
    AND THAT requests must meet the criteria of the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund and the corporate 50th Celebration Goals;
    AND FURTHER THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the corporate 50th Celebration Steering Committee to approve individual funding requests.

  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-116
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    AND THAT staff be directed to consider applications from those who have been allocated funding through the Community Grants Program for events and initiatives related to the 50th anniversary be deemed ineligible for funding through the 50th Anniversary Additional Funding Program 

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (1)Councillor Reid
    Carried (8 to 1)
  • Amendment:
    Motion:23-117
    Moved byCouncillor Kimpson
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    Main Motion as amended

    THAT Report 23-204-CD 50th Anniversary Additional Funding be received;

    AND THAT up to $100,000 be drawn from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund to fund community requests that support 50th anniversary celebrations, as outlined in this report;

    AND THAT requests must meet the criteria of the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund and the corporate 50th Celebration Goals;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the corporate 50th Celebration Steering Committee to approve individual funding requests.

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to consider applications from those who have been allocated funding through the Community Grants Program for events and initiatives related to the 50th anniversary be deemed ineligible for funding through the 50th Anniversary Additional Funding Program 

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-118
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT Report 23-165-CD, Neighbourhood Area Speed Limit Pilot Evaluation be received;
    AND THAT Council approve the implementation of Neighbourhood Area 40km/h speed limits across the City along with reducing School Zone speed limits to 30km/h as outlined in Report 23-165-CD;
    AND THAT Staff be directed to report back on the approach for implementation including associated Traffic and Parking Bylaw amendments;  
    AND THAT the Speed Limit Policy included as Appendix C to Report 23-165-CD be endorsed by Council;
    AND THAT the By-law to amend the Traffic and Parking Bylaw, included as Appendix D to Report 23-165-CD, be passed.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)

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  • Motion:23-119
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the March 28, 2023 Council meeting be received.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-120
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

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

    23-022 Being a by-law to amend By-law 22-044 being a by-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge (Speedsville Road Pedestrian Crossover)

    23-023 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) – Part of Lots 68-76, 81-86, 91-92, 95-100, 105-112 and 117-120 on Registered Plan 58M-692

    23-024 Being a by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of By-law 2-17, being a by-law for establishing and maintaining Reserve Funds and Reserves, and to repeal amending by-laws 19-144 and 23-002

    23-025 Being a by-law to amend By-law 22-044 being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge (Boxwood Drive, Cherry Blossom Road and Royal Oak Drive)

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-121
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    That By-Law 23-026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:23-122
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 10:56 p.m.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Carried (9 to 0)
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