Special Council - Statutory Public Meeting

Report 22-036-CD Public Meeting Report – 180 Groh Avenue – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (180 Groh Avenue Limited) be received; AND THAT; application OR14/21 for 180 Groh Avenue be

Report 22-051-CD – 200 Dundas Street South OPA and ZBA Public Meeting Report – Pureland Investments Inc. be received; AND THAT; applications OR02/22 for 200 Dundas street South be

Report 22-031-CD Public Meeting Report – 201 and 217 Hespeler Road – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (Jangilks Inc.) be received; AND THAT; application OR01/22 for 201 and 217 Hespeler Road be

That the Council of the City of Cambridge move into Closed Session pursuant to the Municipal Act.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 31, 2022 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended.

Report 22-005(CRS) 2021 Financial Report be received; AND THAT the audited consolidated financial statements for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be approved for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Report 22-014 (CRE) Business Improvement Area Memorandum of Understanding be received; AND THAT the City be authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Downtown Cambridge Business Improvement Area, Preston Town Centre Business Improvement Area and Hespeler Village Business Improvement Area; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the MOU attached as Appendix “A” this report, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; AND THAT the City of Cambridge provides funding in the amount of $14,000 in 2022 to the BIAs to assist in offsetting the costs of the Holiday Decoration Program to be paid from the Economic Development Reserve Account; AND THAT the City of Cambridge include the Holiday Decoration program as a line item in Economic Development’s operating budget in 2023 and beyond; AND FURTHER THAT existing policies P-110.060 Urban Development Projects, and POLD&I-260.060 Cost Sharing Projects be repealed.

Report 22-018 (CRE), re: Core Areas Transformation Fund – 2022 Update be received as information

Report 22-018-CD - 2022 Placemaking Report to Council - be received for information.

Report 22-071-CD Recreation Complex – Joint Use Campus Update be received; AND THAT Council direct City staff to continue to coordinate with Idea Exchange, Waterloo Regional District School Board and Waterloo Catholic District School Board to achieve project outcomes consistent with the approved Concept Four: One Campus, Two Separate Facilities; AND THAT Council direct City staff to work with the design consultants to identify the optimal location for a park amenity space within the Joint-Use Campus lands, to be presented for approval as part of detailed design at a future Council meeting; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the revised property boundary between the School Boards’ and City lands, while maintaining previously agreed upon land area quantities.

Report 22-034-CD, Upper Country Club Subdivision – Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Petition be received as information

Cambridge City Council (Council) authorizes the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 12 Dayton Street in accordance with Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value; AND THAT Council authorizes the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 74 Queen Street East (the Hespeler Post Office) in accordance with Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value.

Report 22-069-CD, Recommendation Report – Minister’s Zoning Order Request (MZOs) – 1500 Kossuth Rd be received; AND THAT Council direct City staff to review and circulate the requested MZO to internal City departments for review and comment; AND THAT Council request the proponent to circulate the request and supporting material to the Region of Waterloo, Grand River Conservation Authority, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit for review and comment; AND THAT Council request the proponent to consult with neighbouring property owners, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit on the requested MZO; and FURTHER THAT the proponent report back to staff on the results of the circulation and consultation in order for staff to prepare a recommendation report for further consideration of this request by Council.

Report 22-015-OCM (3850 King Street E, Kitchener ON – Property Acquisition) be received as information; AND THAT Council authorize the purchase of the property municipally known as 3850 King Street East, Kitchener, Ontario in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement of purchase and sale at a purchase price of $950,000, and at a total cost inclusive of applicable taxes and ancillary costs of approximately $1,000,000; AND FURTHER THAT a capital project be established for the property acquisition and be funded from project number A/00431-40; AND FURTHER THAT a transfer of $1,000,000 from project number A/00431-40 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.

– Councillor Liggett Re: Request to the Province of Ontario for a Plan of Action to address Joint and Several Liability WHEREAS the cost of municipal insurance in the Province of Ontario has continued to increase with especially large increases going into 2022; and WHEREAS Joint and Several Liability continues to ask property tax payers to carry the lion’s share of a damage award when a municipality is found at minimum fault; and WHEREAS these increases are unsustainable and unfair and eat at critical municipal services; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario outlined seven recommendations to address insurance issues including: 1.That the Provincial Government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liability. 2.Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing10-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations and whether a 1-year limitation period may be beneficial. 3.Implement a cap for economic loss awards. 4.Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to$2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans. 5.Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of insurance services by other entities such as non-profit insurance reciprocals. 6.Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary fi

Favour (9) Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 22-033 Being a by-law to amend By-law 187-06 being a By-law for the regulation of Traffic and Parking (Brooklyne Road) 22-034 Being a by-law to close a portion of a public highway [Part of Blenheim Road/Roseville Road]

22-035 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:59 p.m.

THAT Report 22-036-CD Public Meeting Report – 180 Groh Avenue – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (180 Groh Avenue Limited) be received; AND FURTHER THAT application OR14/21 for 180 Groh Avenue be

THAT Report 22-051-CD – 200 Dundas Street South OPA and ZBA Public Meeting Report – Pureland Investments Inc. be received; AND FURTHER THAT applications OR02/22 for 200 Dundas street South be

THAT Report 22-031-CD Public Meeting Report – 201 and 217 Hespeler Road – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (Jangilks Inc.) be received; AND FURTHER THAT application OR01/22 for 201 and 217 Hespeler Road be

THAT in accordance with Section 239(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in Closed Session at 5:09 p.m. to consider the following subject matter: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (Potential Property Acquisition). 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 at reconvene in Open Session at 5:26 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 May 31, 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 22-005(CRS) 2021 Financial Report be received; AND FURTHER THAT the audited consolidated financial statements for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be approved for the year ended December 31, 2021. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-014 (CRE) Business Improvement Area Memorandum of Understanding be received; AND THAT the City be authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Downtown Cambridge Business Improvement Area, Preston Town Centre Business Improvement Area and Hespeler Village Business Improvement Area; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the MOU attached as Appendix “A” this report, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; AND THAT the City of Cambridge provide funding in the amount of $14,000 in 2022 to the BIAs to assist in offsetting the costs of the Holiday Decoration Program to be paid from the Economic Development Reserve Account; AND THAT the City of Cambridge include the Holiday Decoration program as a line item in Economic Development’s operating budget in 2023 and beyond; AND FURTHER THAT existing policies P-110.060 Urban Development Projects, and POLD&I-260.060 Cost Sharing Projects be repealed. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-018 (CRE), re: Core Areas Transformation Fund – 2022 Update be received as information; In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-018-CD - 2022 Placemaking Report to Council - be received for information. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-071-CD Recreation Complex – Joint Use Campus Update be received; AND THAT staff be directed to continue to coordinate with Idea Exchange, Waterloo Regional District School Board and Waterloo Catholic District School Board to achieve project outcomes consistent with the approved Concept Four: One Campus, Two Separate Facilities; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the design consultants to identify the optimal location for a park amenity space within the Joint-Use Campus lands, to be presented for approval as part of detailed design at a future Council meeting; AND FURTHER THAT the revised property boundary between the School Boards’ and City lands be approved, while maintaining previously agreed upon land area quantities. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-034-CD, Upper Country Club Subdivision – Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Petition be received as information; In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 12 Dayton Street in accordance with Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 74 Queen Street East (the Hespeler Post Office) in accordance with Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT Report 22-069-CD, Recommendation Report – Minister’s Zoning Order Request (MZOs) – 1500 Kossuth Rd be received; AND THAT staff be directed to review and circulate the requested MZO to internal City departments for review and comment; AND THAT the proponent be requested to circulate the request and supporting material to the Region of Waterloo, Grand River Conservation Authority, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit for review and comment; AND THAT proponent be requested to consult with neighbouring property owners, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit on the requested MZO; AND FURTHER THAT the proponent report back to staff on the results of the circulation and consultation in order for staff to prepare a recommendation report for further consideration of this request by Council. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry Opposed (1): Councillor Devine

THAT Report 22-015-OCM (3850 King Street E, Kitchener ON – Property Acquisition) be received as information; AND THAT the purchase of the property municipally known as 3850 King Street East, Kitchener, Ontario in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement of purchase and sale at a purchase price of $950,000, and at a total cost inclusive of applicable taxes and ancillary costs of approximately $1,000,000, be authorized; AND THAT a capital project be established for the property acquisition and be funded from project number A/00431-40; AND THAT a transfer of $1,000,000 from project number A/00431- 40 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): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets of 30% by 2030, and emissions from buildings represented 22% of the province’s 2017 emissions, WHEREAS all Waterloo Region municipalities, including the City of Cambridge, adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets of 80% below 2012 levels by 2050 and endorsed in principle a 50% reduction by 2030 interim target with the support of bold and immediate provincial and federal actions, WHEREAS greenhouse gas emissions from buildings represent 45% of all emissions in Waterloo Region, and an important strategy in the TransformWR community climate action strategy, adopted by all Councils in Waterloo Region, targets new buildings to be net-zero carbon or able to transition to net-zero carbon using region-wide building standards and building capacity and expertise of building operators, property managers, and in the design and construction sector, WHEREAS the draft National Model Building Code proposes energy performance tiers for new buildings and a pathway to requiring net zero ready construction in new buildings, allowing the building industry, skilled trades, and suppliers to adapt on a predictable and reasonable timeline while encouraging innovation; WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing consulted on changes for the next edition of the Ontario Building Code (ERO #: 019- 4974) that generally aligns with the draft National Model Building Code except it does not propose adopting energy performance

WHEREAS the cost of municipal insurance in the Province of Ontario has continued to increase with especially large increases going into 2022; and WHEREAS Joint and Several Liability continues to ask property tax payers to carry the lion’s share of a damage award when a municipality is found at minimum fault; and WHEREAS these increases are unsustainable and unfair and eat at critical municipal services; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario outlined seven recommendations to address insurance issues including: 1.That the Provincial Government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liability. 2.Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing10-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations and whether a 1-year limitation period may be beneficial. 3.Implement a cap for economic loss awards. 4.Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to$2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans. 5.Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of insurance services by other entities such as non-profit insurance reciprocals. 6.Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence including premiums, claims and deductible limit changes which support its own and municipal arguments a

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the May 31, 2022 Special Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): 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: 22-033 Being a by-law to amend By-law 187-06 being a by-law for the regulation of Traffic and Parking (Brooklyne Road) 22-034 Being a by-law to close a portion of a public highway [Part of Blenheim Road/Roseville Road] In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry

THAT By-law 22-035 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be enacted and passed. In Favour (9): 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 8:59 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor McGarry