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 (26 motions)
26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That in accordance with section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Potential Property Acquisition)
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (8): 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 6:42 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-179-CD 2022 Growth and Development Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-100-CRS Municipal Compliance Strategy Overview be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Municipal Compliance Strategy Overview as outlined in report 23-100-CRS.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-101-CRS (Administrative Penalty System for Parking and Non-Parking By-laws) be received; AND THAT Council authorize staff to continue preparations for the implementation of an Administrative Penalties System and the associated policies as set out in report 23-101-CRS; AND THAT Council approves the Administrative Penalty Procedural By-law attached as Appendix A, to come into force and effect on October 11, 2023; AND THAT Council approves the Screening and Hearing Officer By-law attached as Appendix B, to come into force and effect on October 11, 2023; AND THAT Council approves the amending by-law attached as Appendix C to amend the penalty sections of the designated by-laws for which APS will apply, to come into force and effect on October 11, 2023; AND THAT Council approves the required policies attached in Appendices D, E, F, G, H, and I to report 23-101-CRS; AND FURHTER THAT Council approves the fees as outlined in this report and each of the appendices to be added to the Municipal Fees and Charges By-law.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-123-CRS Noise By-law Exemption – Gaslight District Grand Opening Event be received; AND FURTHER THAT the exemption request be approved.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-189-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – Main Street (Upper Greengate) be received; AND THAT Council adopts the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 64 to redesignate a portion of the lands from ‘Low/Medium Density Residential’ to ‘High Density Residential’ with Site Specific Policy 8.10.99 to permit a 14 storey apartment building with a maximum Floor Space Index of 2.2, 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 (H)RM3 s. 4.1.208, (H)R4, R6, and N1 to OS1, R6, RM3 and RM4 with site-specific provisions to facilitate a residential subdivision with 210 residential units; AND THAT Council advise the Regional Municipality of Waterloo that the City of Cambridge recommends draft approval of Plan of Subdivision 30T-20104, subject to the draft approval conditions attached to this report; 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 23-189-CD be passed.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-184-CD Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report – 454 Dobbie Drive be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands with site specific zoning provision to permit the removal of a required landscape strip along the northern property line and to facilitate construction of a building/structure with zero setbacks from the northern, southern and western property lines; AND THAT Cambridge Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the by-law attached to this report be passed.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Motion as Amended THAT Report 23-265-CD 50th Anniversary Additional Funding – Follow-Up be received; AND THAT up to an additional $50,000 be drawn from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund to support remaining applications received to the 50th Anniversary Fund; AND THAT requests must meet the criteria of the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund and corporate 50th Celebration Goals as previously approved by Council; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the Corporate 50th Celebration Steering Committee to approve funding requests; AND THAT Council request the Chief Financial Officer, in collaboration with the Corporate 50th Celebration Steering Committee, as well as Councillor Devine and Councillor Kimpson, to approve funding requests; AND FURTHER THAT following the approval and allocation of the remaining applications the 50th Anniversary Fund be closed.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton Main
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all presentations and correspondence from the July 18, 2023, Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): 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: 23-048 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 95 on Registered Plan 58M-685 23-049 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 99 on Registered Plan 58M-685 23-050 - Being a by-law to establish an Administrative Penalty System for violations of by-laws within the City of Cambridge 23-051 - Being a by-law to appoint Screening and Hearing Officers for the purposes of the administration of an Administrative Penalty System within the City of Cambridge 23-052 - Being a by-law to designate various by-laws of the City of Cambridge as by-laws to which the Administrative Penalty System applies. 23-053 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 64 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as part of 1045 Main Street and Part of 1085 Main Street, Cambridge 23-054 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 1005, 1045, 1085, and Part of 955 Main Street, Cambridge 23-055 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 454 Dobbie Drive, Cambridge
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That By-Law 23-056 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That in accordance with section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Potential Property Acquisition) 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
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:42 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): 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 July 18, 2023, be adopted as recommended. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 23-179-CD 2022 Growth and Development Report be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT Report 23-100-CRS Municipal Compliance Strategy Overview be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Municipal Compliance Strategy Overview as outlined in report 23-100-CRS. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 23-101-CRS (Administrative Penalty System for Parking and Non-Parking By-laws) be received; AND THAT Council authorize staff to continue preparations for the implementation of an Administrative Penalties System and the associated policies as set out in report 23-101-CRS; AND THAT Council approves the Administrative Penalty Procedural By-law attached as Appendix A to report 23-101-CRS, to come into force and effect on October 11, 2023; AND THAT Council approves the Screening and Hearing Officer By-law attached as Appendix B to report 23-101-CRS, to come into force and effect on October 11, 2023; AND THAT Council approves the amending by-law attached as Appendix C to report 23-101-CRS to amend the penalty sections of the designated by-laws for which APS will apply, to come into force and effect on October 11, 2023; AND THAT Council approves the required policies attached in Appendices D, E, F, G, H, and I to report 23-101-CRS; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the fees as outlined in report 23-101-CRS and each of the appendices to be added to the Municipal Fees and Charges By-law. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
THAT Report 23-123-CRS Noise By-law Exemption – Gaslight District Grand Opening Event be received; AND FURTHER THAT the exemption request be approved. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 23-189-CD Recommendation Report – Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – Main Street (Upper Greengate) be received; AND THAT Council adopts the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 64 to redesignate a portion of the lands from ‘Low/Medium Density Residential’ to ‘High Density Residential’ with Site Specific Policy 8.10.99 to permit a 14-storey apartment building with a maximum Floor Space Index of 2.2, 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 (H)RM3 s. 4.1.208, (H)R4, R6, and N1 to OS1, R6, RM3 and RM4 with site-specific provisions to facilitate a residential subdivision with 210 residential units; AND THAT Council advise the Regional Municipality of Waterloo that the City of Cambridge recommends draft approval of Plan of Subdivision 30T-20104, subject to the draft approval conditions attached to report 23-189-CD; 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 23-189-CD be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT Report 23-184-CD Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report – 454 Dobbie Drive be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council approves the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment to rezone the subject lands with site specific zoning provision to permit the removal of a required landscape strip along the northern property line and to facilitate construction of a building/structure with zero setbacks from the northern, southern and western property lines; AND THAT Cambridge Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the by-law attached to report 23-184-CD be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
Main Motion as Amended THAT Report 23-265-CD 50th Anniversary Additional Funding – Follow-Up be received; AND THAT up to an additional $50,000 be drawn from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund to support remaining applications received to the 50th Anniversary Fund; AND THAT requests must meet the criteria of the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund and corporate 50th Celebration Goals as previously approved by Council; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the Corporate 50th Celebration Steering Committee to approve funding requests; AND THAT Council request the Chief Financial Officer, in collaboration with the Corporate 50th Celebration Steering Committee, as well as Councillor Devine and Councillor Kimpson, to approve funding requests; AND FURTHER THAT following the approval and allocation of the remaining applications the 50th Anniversary Fund be closed. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the July 18, 2023, Council meeting be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): 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: 23-048 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 95 on Registered Plan 58M-685 23-049 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 99 on Registered Plan 58M-685 23-050 - Being a by-law to establish an Administrative Penalty System for violations of by-laws within the City of Cambridge 23-051 - Being a by-law to appoint Screening and Hearing Officers for the purposes of the administration of an Administrative Penalty System within the City of Cambridge 23-052 - Being a by-law to designate various by-laws of the City of Cambridge as by-laws to which the Administrative Penalty System applies. 23-053 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 64 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as part of 1045 Main Street and Part of 1085 Main Street, Cambridge 23-054 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 1005, 1045, 1085, and Part of 955 Main Street, Cambridge 23-055 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 454 Dobbie Drive, Cambridge In Favour (8): C
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
That By-Law 23-056 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 Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:51 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett