Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (30 motions)
26 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That in accordance with Section. 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: Labour relations or employee negotiations (Confidential Verbal Human Resource Update)
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for January 31, 2023 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-155-CD Riverside Dam Monitoring Update be sent back to staff to prepare a presentation; AND THAT staff be directed to provide an overview presentation on the Riverside Dam on February 9th, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-065-CRS Heritage Building – Building Component Condition Assessment be received; AND THAT Q22-97 Heritage Building – Building Component Condition Assessment be awarded to Robyn Huether Architects of Toronto, ON in the amount of $83,700 exclusive of applicable taxes; AND FURTHER THAT it is recommended to draw $32,766 from the Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-077-CRS Enhanced Customer Service Review be received; AND THAT staff prepare further analysis and resourcing recommendations based on the workplan to be provided by Blackline Consulting.
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Motion as amended Get Wording THAT report 23-071-CRS Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy and By-Law Update be received; AND THAT the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy, included as Appendix A, be approved; AND THAT the Reserve and Reserve Fund By-Law 2-17, as amended by by-law 19-144, be amended by replacing Schedule A as per Appendix B to report 23-071-CRS; AND FURTHER THAT the reserve and reserve fund transfers, outlined in this report, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton Main
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-158-CD Recommendation Report – Zoning By-law Amendment – 540 Queenston Road (c/o Brock Linklater – Dryden, Smith, and Head Consultants Ltd.) be
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Deferred
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group) be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Deferred
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-161-CD Recommendation Report – 408-416 Dundas Street South – Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22102) be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council recommends that the Region of Waterloo issue draft plan approval for the Plan of Subdivision 30T-22102, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix B to Report No. 23-161-CD
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
The Region of Waterloo’s Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study is considering the impacts of diverting trucks from the Downtown Cambridge area; WHEREAS it is expected that Regional staff will be providing recommendations regarding the Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study to Regional Council in early 2023; WHEREAS the Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study has identified the potential for additional heavy trucks along other Regional Roads as a result of the Downtown Cambridge heavy through truck traffic restriction; WHEREAS Cambridge City Council supports the Region’s immediate implementation of a heavy through truck traffic restriction in the Downtown Cambridge area along Water Street and Ainslie Street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT subsequent to the implementation of the Downtown Cambridge area heavy through truck traffic restriction, the Region review and consider further truck diversion strategies to prevent heavy through truck traffic on Concession Street; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Council of the Region of Waterloo, and all Municipalities within the Region of Waterloo.
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all presentations and correspondence from the January 31, 2023 Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: As amended 23-002 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to amend Schedule ‘A’ of By-law 2-17, being a by-law for establishing and maintaining Reserve Funds and Reserves.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That By-Law 23-008 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:49 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That in accordance with Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: Labour relations or employee negotiations (Confidential Verbal Human Resource Update) In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, 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
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:32 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Reid
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for January 31, 2023 be adopted as recommended. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
THAT Report 23-155-CD Riverside Dam Monitoring Update be sent back to staff to prepare a presentation; AND THAT staff be directed to provide an overview presentation on the Riverside Dam at the Budget & Audit Committee meeting on February 9th, 2023. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Cooper
THAT Report 23-065-CRS Heritage Building – Building Component Condition Assessment be received; AND THAT Q22-97 Heritage Building – Building Component Condition Assessment be awarded to Robyn Huether Architects of Toronto, ON in the amount of $83,700 exclusive of applicable taxes; AND FURTHER THAT $32,766 be drawn from the Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
THAT Report 23-077-CRS Enhanced Customer Service Review be received; AND THAT staff prepare further analysis and resourcing recommendations based on the workplan to be provided by Blackline Consulting. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
THAT report 23-071-CRS Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy and By-Law Update be received; AND THAT the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy, included as Appendix A, be approved, as amended, with the removal of the Affordable Housing provisions; AND THAT the Reserve and Reserve Fund By-Law 2-17 be amended by replacing Schedule A as per Appendix B, as amended, to report 23-071-CRS; AND FURTHER THAT the reserve and reserve fund transfers, outlined in this report, be approved. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT Report 23-158-CD Recommendation Report – Zoning By- law Amendment – 540 Queenston Road (c/o Brock Linklater – Dryden, Smith, and Head Consultants Ltd.) be
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Deferred
THAT Report 23-160-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – 15 Clover Avenue (c/o Dave Galbraith, IBI Group) be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Deferred
THAT Report 23-161-CD Recommendation Report – 408-416 Dundas Street South – Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22102) be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council recommends that the Region of Waterloo issue draft plan approval for the Plan of Subdivision 30T- 22102, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix B to Report No. 23-161-CD; In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
WHEREAS The Region of Waterloo’s Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study is considering the impacts of diverting trucks from the Downtown Cambridge area; WHEREAS it is expected that Regional staff will be providing recommendations regarding the Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study to Regional Council in early 2023; WHEREAS the Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study has identified the potential for additional heavy trucks along other Regional Roads as a result of the Downtown Cambridge heavy through truck traffic restriction; WHEREAS Cambridge City Council supports the Region’s immediate implementation of a heavy through truck traffic restriction in the Downtown Cambridge area along Water Street and Ainslie Street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT subsequent to the implementation of the Downtown Cambridge area heavy through truck traffic restriction, the Region review and consider further truck diversion strategies to prevent any heavy through truck traffic on Concession Street; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Council of the Region of Waterloo, and all Municipalities within the Region of Waterloo. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the January 31, 2023 Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Devine
THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-002 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to amend Schedule ‘A’ of By-law 2-17, being a by-law for establishing and maintaining Reserve Funds and Reserves; In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
That By-Law 23-008 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, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Reid
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:49 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta