MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, June 07, 2022, 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, 
• Mallory Greenough - Council Committee Services Coordinator, 
• Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant, 
• and Michael Oliveri - Council Committee Services Coordinator

Others in Attendance:

• Lisa Prime - Chief Planner, Laura Waldie - Senior Planner – Heritage, Bryan Cooper - Senior Planner – Policy, Paul Kan - Manager of Realty Services  

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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 5:01 p.m.

2.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Presentations

4.1

Helen Kelly CEO, Idea Exchange re: Idea Exchange Annual Community Report

4.2

Alison Pearson, Manager, Goranka Vukelich, Co-Chair, Adan Imran, Youth from the Children and Youth Planning Table re: Children and Youth Planning Table Presentation

5.

Delegations

5.1

Karen Scott Booth re: 22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application

5.2

Alison Jackson re: 22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application

5.3

Chris Day re: 22-086-CD Recommendation Report – Temporary Use By-law Amendment – 1500 Kossuth Rd

5.4

Chris Sponder re: 22-086-CD Recommendation Report – Temporary Use By-law Amendment – 1500 Kossuth Rd

6.

Closed Session

• Motion: 22-177
  Moved by Councillor Mann
  Seconded by Councillor Devine

  That in accordance with Sections.239 (b) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. to consider the following subject matters:

  
  (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees (Citizen Appointments)

  
  (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (Potential Property Acquisition)

  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)

7.

Rise from Closed Session

• Motion: 22-178
  Moved by Councillor Adshade
  Seconded by Councillor Reid

  THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 5:24 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)

8.

Consent Agenda

• Motion: 22-179
  Moved by Councillor Hamilton
  Seconded by Councillor Ermeta

  THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 7, 2022 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 Meeting Minutes - May 17, 2022

8.2

22-039-CRS Fountain Street – Cambridge Soccer Complex

8.3

Council Information Package - June 3, 2022

9.

Consideration of Reports

9.1

Corporate Services

9.1.1

22-042-CRS Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment

• Motion: 22-180
  Moved by Councillor Ermeta
  Seconded by Councillor Mann

  THAT Report 22-042-CRS Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment be received;

  AND THAT Confidential Appendix A to Report 22-042-CRS be received as information;

  AND THAT; the individuals noted in Confidential Appendix A to Report 22-042-CRS be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the term of Council.

  AND FURTHER THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify the appointed individuals.

  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)

9.2

Corporate Enterprise

9.3

Community Development

9.3.1

22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application

• Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Adshade

  THAT Report 22-066-CD (Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application) be received;

  AND THAT Cambridge Council approves the request to erect a freestanding sign frame with the maximum size of 2.44 metres by 2.13 metres adjacent to the rear addition southwest façade of the property municipally known as 89 Grand Avenue South.
• Amendment:
  Motion: 22-181
  Moved by Councillor Adshade
  Seconded by Councillor Devine

  That report 22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application be deferred

  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

22-061-CD PGA Canada Tour Championship Event Sponsorship

• Motion: 22-182
  Moved by Councillor Liggett
  Seconded by Councillor Devine

  THAT Report 22-061-CD PGA Canada Tour Championship Event Support be received;

  AND THAT Council support the request to sponsor the 2022 PGA Canada Tour Championship, taking place at Deer Ridge Golf Club, September 12-18, 2022; 

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a financial contribution of $5,000 to support the PGA Canada Tour Championship from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund.

  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

22-086-CD Recommendation Report – Temporary Use By-law Amendment – 1500 Kossuth Rd

• Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Liggett

  THAT Report 22-086-CD be received;

  AND THAT Council not enact a temporary use zoning by-law amendment for a commercial-recreational use (outdoor paintball operation) at 1500 Kossuth Rd.
• Amendment:
  Motion: 22-183
  Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Devine

  That report 22-086 CD Recommendation Report - Temporary Use By-law Amendment 1500 Kossuth Road be deferred to allow Flag Raiders to complete a pre-consultation, and subsequent Regional Official Plan Amendment, Official Plan amendment and a zoning bylaw amendment.

  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

9.5.1

22-021-OCM 91 Spring Street – Property Acquisition

• Motion: 22-184
  Moved by Councillor Devine
  Seconded by Councillor Reid

  THAT Report 22-021-OCM (91 Spring Street - Property Acquisition) be received;

  AND THAT Council authorize the purchase of the property municipally known as 91 Spring Street, Cambridge, Ontario in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale at a purchase price of $500,000 and a total cost inclusive of applicable taxes and ancillary costs of approximately $530,000;

  AND FURTHER THAT a capital project be established for the property acquisition and be funded from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund;

  AND FURTHER THAT a transfer of $530,000 from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund be approved;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required to implement and give effect to the adopted recommendations as set out in this report, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

  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)

10.

Other Business

11.

Motions

12.

Notices of Motion

13.

Correspondence

13.1

D.B. Scott re: 22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application

13.2

Alison Jackson re: 22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application

13.3

ACO Cambridge re: 22-066-CD Request to Alter a Part IV Property, McDougall Cottage Sign Permit Application

14.

Motion to Receive and File

• Motion: 22-185
  Moved by Councillor Hamilton
  Seconded by Councillor Ermeta

  THAT all presentations and correspondence from the June 7, 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.

Consideration of By-laws

16.

Confirmatory By-law

• Motion: 22-186
  Moved by Councillor Reid
  Seconded by Councillor Mann

  22-036 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: 22-187
  Moved by Councillor Wolf
  Seconded by Councillor Devine

  THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:49 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)