Council Meeting

in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential Potential Land Tender) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Settlement Proposal); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Opinion) (Confidential Settlement Proposal); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 30th, 2024, be adopted as recommended.

Report 24-064-CD Community Grants be received; AND THAT Council endorse applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A, as approved by the Community Grants Review Committee; AND THAT Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2024 as outlined in Appendix B, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee; AND FURTHER THAT funding requests for years beyond 2024 not be approved at this time, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee.

the current water billing model for the City of Cambridge requires the Landlord / Owner of a property to pay unpaid water / sewage bills; AND WHEREAS Council approved the Landlord and Tenant Water account in February of 2015; AND WHEREAS the tenants should be responsible for their water and sewage usage; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to report back by July of 2024 on changing the current Landlord and Tenant Water account to require tenants to be financially responsible as the end user for unpaid water and sewage bills.

Report 24-059-CD Notice of Intention to Designate the Stone Residence at 201 Water St S be received; AND THAT Council authorized the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) the stone residence on the property located at 201 Water Street South in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. AND THAT Council permit the removal of the 1990s board and batten addition from the rear of the stone residence; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes that a Construction Master Plan be submitted to the City, and approved by the Chief Planner, for the protection of the stone residence should Council approve the redevelopment of the property.

Report 24-005-IFS Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan 2025-2034 be received and approved; AND THAT the target rate increases proposed in the Long Range Financial Plan be used as a guideline in preparing future Water Utility budgets; AND THAT City Council direct staff to submit the approved Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan 2025-2034 (Appendix A) to the Provincial Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for final acceptance in accordance with the requirements of the O. Reg. 453/07 under the Safe Drinking Water Act; AND FURTHER THAT City Council direct staff to submit a copy of the approved Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan 2025-2034 (Appendix A) to the Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Report 24-061-CD Soccer Complex Fieldhouse Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement be received; AND THAT Policies A09 ADM 036 Naming Policy and A09 ADM 037 Sponsorship Policy outline the criteria for naming and sponsorship requests for Council’s consideration; AND THAT the City be authorized to enter into a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in accordance with the key business terms outlined in this report, and subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; AND THAT the Soccer Complex Fieldhouse located at 880 Linden Drive, Cambridge be named the “TOYOTA Fieldhouse” upon Council approval; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Report 24-058-CD: 79 Old Mill Road, Heritage Permit Application, Request to Erect a Permanent Structure within the Blair Village Heritage Conservation District be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Heritage Permit application for 79 Old Mill Road as outlined in Report 24-058-CD, subject to the following conditions: 1) Following Council approval, that any minor changes to the plans and elevations shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, prior to the commencement of any alterations; and 2) That the implementation of alterations, in accordance with this approval, shall be completed no later than two (2) years following Council approval. If the alterations are not completed by two (2) years following Council approval, then this approval expires as of that date and no alterations shall be undertaken without a new approval issued by the City of Cambridge.

Council receive the 2023 Development Charge Background Study & By-law as outlined in report 24-025-CRS; AND THAT whenever appropriate, Council request that grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development or new development, as applicable; AND THAT Council adopt the assumptions contained in the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2023, as an ‘anticipation’ with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions; AND THAT the City of Cambridge continues the development charge approach to calculate the charges on a uniform city-wide basis for all services and on a uniform urban-area basis for water, wastewater, and stormwater services; AND THAT Council approve the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2023, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; AND THAT Council approve the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2023; AND THAT it is determined that no further public meeting is required; AND THAT Council approve the Development Charges By-laws with an effective date of June 1, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT By-law 19-094 and amending By-laws 22-003 and 22-025 be repealed effective June 1, 2024.

Report 24-016-OCM GrandBridge Corporation and GrandBridge Energy Inc (“GrandBridge”) Request for Deferral of Facilities Review be received; AND THAT the Corporation of the City of Cambridge, as the Shareholder, approve the request of GrandBridge for deferral of the Facilities Review until July 2, 2025.

all presentations and correspondence from the April 30, 2024 Council meeting be received.

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-040 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Fire Protection Services) 24-041 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Library Services) 24-042 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Parks and Recreation) 24-043 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Public Works (Facilities and Fleet)) 24-044 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Services Related to a Highway) 24-045 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Stormwater Drainage and Control Services) 24-046 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 19

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 9:34 p.m.

THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential Potential Land Tender) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Settlement Proposal); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Opinion) (Confidential Settlement Proposal); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 30th, 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

THAT Report 24-064-CD Community Grants be received; AND THAT Council endorse applications less than $25,000, as outlined in Appendix A, as approved by the Community Grants Review Committee; AND THAT Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2024 as outlined in Appendix B, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee; AND FURTHER THAT funding requests for years beyond 2024 not be approved at this time, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

WHEREAS the current water billing model for the City of Cambridge requires the Landlord / Owner of a property to pay unpaid water / sewage bills; AND WHEREAS Council approved the Landlord and Tenant Water account in February of 2015; AND WHEREAS the tenants should be responsible for their water and sewage usage; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to report back by July of 2024 on changing the current Landlord and Tenant Water account to require tenants to be financially responsible as the end user for unpaid water and sewage bills. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (2): Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Hamilton

THAT Report 24-059-CD Notice of Intention to Designate the Stone Residence at 201 Water St S be received; AND THAT Council authorized the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) the stone residence on the property located at 201 Water Street South in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. AND THAT Council permit the removal of the 1990s board and batten addition from the rear of the stone residence; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes that a Construction Master Plan be submitted to the City, and approved by the Chief Planner, for the protection of the stone residence should Council approve the redevelopment of the property. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-005-IFS Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan 2025-2034 be received and approved; AND THAT the target rate increases proposed in the Long-Range Financial Plan be used as a guideline in preparing future Water Utility budgets; AND THAT City Council direct staff to submit the approved Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan 2025-2034 (Appendix A) to the Provincial Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for final acceptance in accordance with the requirements of the O. Reg. 453/07 under the Safe Drinking Water Act; AND FURTHER THAT City Council direct staff to submit a copy of the approved Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan 2025-2034 (Appendix A) to the Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery

THAT Report 24-061-CD Soccer Complex Fieldhouse Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement be received; AND THAT Policies A09 ADM 036 Naming Policy and A09 ADM 037 Sponsorship Policy outline the criteria for naming and sponsorship requests for Council’s consideration; AND THAT the City be authorized to enter into a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in accordance with the key business terms outlined in this report, and subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; AND THAT the Soccer Complex Fieldhouse located at 880 Linden Drive, Cambridge be named the “TOYOTA Fieldhouse” upon Council approval; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-058-CD: 79 Old Mill Road, Heritage Permit Application, Request to Erect a Permanent Structure within the Blair Village Heritage Conservation District be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Heritage Permit application for 79 Old Mill Road as outlined in Report 24-058-CD, subject to the following conditions: 1) Following Council approval, that any minor changes to the plans and elevations shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, prior to the commencement of any alterations; and 2) That the implementation of alterations, in accordance with this approval, shall be completed no later than two (2) years following Council approval. If the alterations are not completed by two (2) years following Council approval, then this approval expires as of that date and no alterations shall be undertaken without a new approval issued by the City of Cambridge. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Council receive the 2023 Development Charge Background Study & By-law as outlined in report 24-025-CRS; AND THAT whenever appropriate, Council request that grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development or new development, as applicable; AND THAT Council adopt the assumptions contained in the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2023, as an ‘anticipation’ with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions; AND THAT the City of Cambridge continues the development charge approach to calculate the charges on a uniform city-wide basis for all services and on a uniform urban-area basis for water, wastewater, and stormwater services; AND THAT Council approve the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2023, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; AND THAT Council approve the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2023; AND THAT it is determined that no further public meeting is required; AND THAT Council approve the Development Charges By-laws with an effective date of June 1, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT By-law 19-094 and amending By-laws 22- 003 and 22-025 be repealed effective June 1, 2024. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the April 30, 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

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-040 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Fire Protection Services) 24-041 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Library Services) 24-042 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Parks and Recreation) 24-043 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Public Works (Facilities and Fleet)) 24-044 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Services Related to a Highway) 24-045 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended (Stormwater Drainage and Control Services) 24-046 Being a by-law to impose certain Development Charges in the Corporation of the City of Cambridge pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:34 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett