Special Council - Statutory Public Meeting

(8 to 0) 5.2 22-020-CD Public Meeting Report - 359 Lawrence Street – Zoning By-law Amendment – Lowland Lawrence Street Holdings Ltd. (c/o GSP Group Inc.) 1. Public Meeting Report - 359 Lawrence Street - Zoning By-law Amendment - 22-020-CD.pdf Motion: 22-077 THAT Report 22-020-CD – Public Meeting Report – 359 Lawrence Street – Zoning by-law Amendment – Lowland Lawrence Street Holdings Ltd. (c/o GSP Group Inc.) be received; AND THAT application R10/21 for 359 Lawrence Street be

(8 to 0) 5.3 22-022-CD Public Meeting Report – 1418 Duke Street – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 2530103 Ontario Inc. (c/o MHBC Planning) 1. Public Meeting Report - 1418 Duke Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 22-022-CD.pdf Motion: 22-078 THAT Report 22-022-CD – be received; AND THAT application OR13/21 for 1418 Duke Street be

in accordance with Section s.239 (d), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matters: Labour relations or employee negotiations (Verbal update) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality (Litigation update) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Litigation update)

Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 5:47 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 22, 2022 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended.

report 22-012-CRS Community Grants be received; AND THAT the recommendations from the Community Grants Review Committee regarding applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A, be approved by Council. AND THAT the Community Grants Review Committee propose Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2022 as outlined in Appendix B; AND FURTHER THAT the Community Grants Review Committee recommend funding requests for years beyond 2022 over $25,000 be

That council approve increasing funding for the Sculpture Garden by $9,400 to be reflected as a budget variance.

That council approve increasing funding for the Doctor’s for Cambridge by $10,000 to be reflected as a budget variance.

That council approve increasing funding for the KW Symphony by $5,000 to be reflected as a budget variance, and that Council request the symphony to consider a branding exercise and a possible name change to include the City of Cambridge.

Report 22-004-CRS Honorariums and Expenditures of Council Members and Council Appointees for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 be received.

Report 22-012-CD Recommendation Report – City-Wide Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Additional Residential Units be received; AND THAT the Official Plan Amendment No.51 (Additional Residential Units) to the City of Cambridge Official Plan, attached as Appendix A to Recommendation Report 22-012-CD be approved; AND THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Recommendation Report 22-012-CD be amended; AND THAT a subsequent public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act is not required; AND FURTHER THAT the attached By-laws are passed.

Report 22-023-CD Sparrow Avenue Lifting Reserves be received; AND THAT the By-Law attached be passed.

Report 22-008-OCM - New Name for the Local Distribution Company (LDC) be received; AND THAT Council as the shareholder of the local distribution company (LDC), being Energy Plus, approves the name GrandBridge Energy Inc. for the MergeCo companies in accordance with the previously approved Unanimous Shareholders’ Agreement (USA) dated August 27, 2021.

ii) Recommends updated policies and restrictions for aggregate extraction below the water table to reflect current groundwater sciences; including quarterly water monitoring reports.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel applications, including expansions to existing licensed sites, pending a broad consultation process that would include First Nations, affected communities, independent experts and scientists, to chart a new path forward for the extraction and processing of aggregates in Southern Ontario which:

as Amended: WHEREAS Ontario currently has over 3600 licenses and 2500 permits held by Operators located throughout the Province that are able to meet the expected near term needs of Ontario's construction industry; AND WHEREAS in 2020 there was approximately 5,677,296 tonnes of aggregate extracted from properties located within the Township of North Dumfries; AND WHEREAS applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; AND WHEREAS gravel pits and quarries can be destructive of natural environments and habitats when not properly planned and managed; AND WHEREAS pits and quarries have negative social impacts on host and neighbouring communities like Cambridge in terms of noise, air pollution, and truck traffic; AND WHEREAS the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end-users of aggregates; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel applications, including expansions to existing licensed sites, pending a broad consultation process that would include First Nations, affected communities, independent experts and scientists, to chart a new path forward for the extraction and processing of aggregates in Southern Ontario which: i) Proposes criteria and processes for

all presentations and correspondence from the March 22, 2022 Special Council meeting be received.

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:30 p.m.

THAT Report 22-011-CD Public Meeting Report – 410 Queen Street West – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – Blacks Point Development be received; AND FURTHER THAT application OR11/21 for 410 Queen Street West be

THAT Report 22-020-CD – Public Meeting Report – 359 Lawrence Street – Zoning by-law Amendment – Lowland Lawrence Street Holdings Ltd. (c/o GSP Group Inc.) be received; AND THAT application R10/21 for 359 Lawrence Street be

In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT in accordance with Section s.239 (d), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:06 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: Labour relations or employee negotiations (Verbal update) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality (Litigation update) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Litigation update) In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 5:47 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 22, 2022 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT report 22-012-CRS Community Grants be received; AND THAT the recommendations from the Community Grants Review Committee regarding applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A of report 22-012-CRS, be approved. AND THAT the Community Grants Review Committee propose Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2022 as outlined in Appendix B of report 22-012-CRS; AND FURTHER THAT the Community Grants Review Committee recommend funding requests for years beyond 2022 over $25,000 be

THAT funding be increased for the Sculpture Garden by $9,400 to be reflected as a budget variance. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Opposed (1): Councillor Mann

THAT funding be increased for Doctors4Cambridge by $10,000 to be reflected as a budget variance. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Opposed (1): Councillor Mann

THAT funding be increased for the KW Symphony by $5,000 to be reflected as a budget variance, and that Council request the symphony to consider a branding exercise and a possible name change to include the City of Cambridge. In Favour (5): Councillor Reid, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Opposed (4): Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Mann, and Mayor McGarry

THAT report 22-012-CRS Community Grants be received; AND THAT the recommendations from the Community Grants Review Committee regarding applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A to report 22-012-CRS, be approved, as amended below:  Funding be increased for the Sculpture Garden by $9,400 to be reflected as a budget variance.  Funding be increased for the KW Symphony by $5,000 to be reflected as a budget variance, and that Council request the symphony to consider a branding exercise and a possible name change to include the City of Cambridge. AND THAT the Community Grants Review Committee propose applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2022 as outlined in Appendix B to report 22-012-CRS be approved, as amended below:  Funding be increased for the Doctors4Cambridge by $10,000 to be reflected as a budget variance. AND FURTHER THAT the Community Grants Review Committee recommend funding requests for years beyond 2022 over $25,000 be

THAT Report 22-004-CRS Honorariums and Expenditures of Council Members and Council Appointees for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-012-CD Recommendation Report – City-Wide Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Additional Residential Units be received; AND THAT the Official Plan Amendment No.51 (Additional Residential Units) to the City of Cambridge Official Plan, attached as Appendix A to Recommendation Report 22-012-CD be approved; AND THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Recommendation Report 22-012-CD be amended; AND THAT a subsequent public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act is not required; AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to Recommendation Report 22-012-CD be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-023-CD Sparrow Avenue Lifting Reserves be received; AND THAT the By-Law attached be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-008-OCM - New Name for the Local Distribution Company (LDC) be received; AND THAT Council as the shareholder of the local distribution company (LDC), being Energy Plus, approves the name GrandBridge Energy Inc. for the MergeCo companies in accordance with the previously approved Unanimous Shareholders’ Agreement (USA) dated August 27, 2021. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

ii) Recommends updated policies and restrictions for aggregate extraction below the water table to reflect current groundwater sciences; including quarterly water monitoring reports. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel applications, including expansions to existing licensed sites, pending a broad consultation process that would include First Nations, affected communities, independent experts and scientists, to chart a new path forward for the extraction and processing of aggregates in Southern Ontario which: In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

WHEREAS Ontario currently has over 3600 licenses and 2500 permits held by Operators located throughout the Province that are able to meet the expected near term needs of Ontario's construction industry; AND WHEREAS in 2020 there was approximately 5,677,296 tonnes of aggregate extracted from properties located within the Township of North Dumfries; AND WHEREAS applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; AND WHEREAS gravel pits and quarries can be destructive of natural environments and habitats when not properly planned and managed; AND WHEREAS pits and quarries have negative social impacts on host and neighbouring communities like Cambridge in terms of noise, air pollution, and truck traffic; AND WHEREAS the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end-users of aggregates; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel applications, including expansions to existing licensed sites, pending a broad consultation process that would include First Nations, affected communities, independent experts and scientists, to chart a new path forward for the extraction and processing of aggregates in Southern Ontario which: i) Proposes criteria and processes for determining

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the March 22, 2022 Special Council meeting be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 22-016 Being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 51 to the Official Plan of the City of Cambridge 22-017 Being a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law No.150-85, as amended with respect to permitting Additional Residential Units 22-018 Being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as public highway (Sparrow Avenue) In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT By-law 22-019 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:30 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann Councillor, Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry