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Council Meeting

March 19, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Adam Cooper, Mike Devine, Ross Earnshaw, Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hamilton, Corey Kimpson, Jan Liggett, Sheri Roberts, Helen Shwery

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Hamiltonon this item

What was decided (25 motions)

23 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Council approve capital project A/01536-40 Library Window Replacement in the amount of $350,000 funded from the Canada Building Fund.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
That in accordance with section 239 (2) (b), (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments) (Confidential Verbal Update re: HR Matter); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Opinion); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Opinion); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:12 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 19, 2024, be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
following alternative motion was moved and seconded: THAT Report 24-019-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 102 Fountain Street South be received; AND THAT Council refuse the proposed Official Plan Amendment to expand the Preston Towne Centre with site specific policies, and the Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the lands to C1 RM1 ‘Commercial One Mixed-Use Multiple Residential One’ with site specific provisions to facilitate a phased mixed-use development with a maximum permitted height of 26 storeys; AND THAT Council adopts Official Plan Amendment No.77, as amended, to redesignate a portion of the Subject Lands from Low/Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and to add Site-Specific 8.10.113 to the Subject Lands with new site-specific policies. The maximum building height shall be 15 storeys not to exceed 60m with the implementing zoning by-law to include further restrictions on height for buildings adjacent to low rise residential areas and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval and that the following additional policy provisions be added: •That the dry stone wall be incorporated into the garden design as dry stone walls; • The existing dry stone walls be incorporated into the Preston Historical Garden design; and • The building design be architecturally sympathetic to the original building and Part IV designated building located at 138 Foun
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Kimpson The
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Councillor Hamilton
Report 24-041-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 220 and 222 Blair Road be received; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 78 to establish a site-specific policy 8.10.114 for the subject property to permit a maximum density of 83 units per hectare and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from RM4 to (H)RM4 s.4.1.446 with site-specific provisions to permit the development of 32 stacked townhouse units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(17) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to report 24-041-CD be passed. Note: Following the vote on this item, the Mayor indicated for the record that she had voted in support of the staff recommendation when she meant to vote against it.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Defeated
the provisions of the Procedure By-law be waived to extend past the hour of 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
THAT the developer contribute $1,000 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Fund
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta AND
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery
Report 24-010-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 932 Eagle Street North be received; AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 76 to establish a Site Specific Policy 8.10.112 for the subject property to permit a maximum density of 65 units per hectare and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from R5 to RM3 s.4.1.474 to facilitate the development of a two and a half storey (10.5 m) stacked townhouse building containing 12 dwelling units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND THAT the developer contribute $1,000 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Fund; AND FURTHER THAT that the by-laws attached to Report 24-010-CD be passed.
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
all presentations and correspondence from the March 19 th , 2024, Council Meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-024 Being a by-law to amend By-law 23-050 to establish an Administrative Penalty System for violations of by-laws within the City of Cambridge 24-025 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 76 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 932 Eagle Street North 24-026 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 932 Eagle Street North
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
by-law 24-031 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 11:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
THAT Council approve capital project A/01536-40 Library Window Replacement in the amount of $350,000 funded from the Canada Building Fund. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:12 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 19, 2024, be adopted as recommended. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
The following alternative motion was moved and seconded: THAT Report 24-019-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 102 Fountain Street South be received; AND THAT Council refuse the proposed Official Plan Amendment to expand the Preston Towne Centre with site specific policies, and the Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the lands to C1 RM1 ‘Commercial One Mixed-Use Multiple Residential One’ with site specific provisions to facilitate a phased mixed-use development with a maximum permitted height of 26 storeys; AND THAT Council adopts Official Plan Amendment No.77, as amended, to redesignate a portion of the Subject Lands from Low/Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and to add Site-Specific 8.10.113 to the Subject Lands with new site- specific policies. The maximum building height shall be 15 storeys not to exceed 60m with the implementing zoning by- law to include further restrictions on height for buildings adjacent to low rise residential areas and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval and that the following additional policy provisions be added: •That the dry stone wall be incorporated into the garden design as dry stone walls; • The existing dry stone walls be incorporated into the Preston Historical Garden design; and • The building design be architecturally sympathetic to the original building and Part IV designated building located at 13
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
THAT Report 24-041-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 220 and 222 Blair Road be received; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 78 to establish a site-specific policy 8.10.114 for the subject property to permit a maximum density of 83 units per hectare and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from RM4 to (H)RM4 s.4.1.446 with site-specific provisions to permit the development of 32 stacked townhouse units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(17) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to report 24-041-CD be passed. Note: Following the vote on this item, the Mayor indicated for the record that she had voted in support of the staff recommendation when she meant to vote against it. In Favour (2): Councillor Earnshaw, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (6): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Ermeta Conflict (1): Councillor Hamilton
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Defeated
THAT the provisions of the Procedure By-law be waived to extend past the hour of 11:00 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
AND THAT the developer contributes $1,000 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Fund In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett · Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery
THAT Report 24-010-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 932 Eagle Street North be received; AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 76 to establish a Site Specific Policy 8.10.112 for the subject property to permit a maximum density of 65 units per hectare and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from R5 to RM3 s.4.1.474 to facilitate the development of a two and a half storey (10.5 m) stacked townhouse building containing 12 dwelling units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND THAT the developer contribute $1,000 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Fund; AND FURTHER THAT that the by-laws attached to Report 24-010- CD be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the March 19th, 2024, Council Meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-024 Being a by-law to amend By-law 23-050 to establish an Administrative Penalty System for violations of by-laws within the City of Cambridge 24-025 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 76 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 932 Eagle Street North 24-026 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 932 Eagle Street North In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
THAT by-law 24-031 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 Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 11:32 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

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