The Cambridge Record

Council Meeting

June 8, 2021

Who was there

Present (5): Mike Devine, Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hamilton, Jan Liggett, Reid

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 (29 motions)

27 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 8, 2021 be adopted as recommended. 7.1 Special Council Minutes- May 25, 2021 7.2 Council Information Package- May 29, 2021 7.3 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes- April 14, 2021 7.4 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes- April 8, 2021 7.5 21-158(CD) Archery Canada National Training Center Location 7.6 21-166(CRS) Queen’s Square Library Roof Replacement Project Forecast Change 7.7 21-163(CRS) Fire Station 4 Re-roofing 7.8 21-162(CRS) Hespeler Arena Roof Replacement 7.9 21-127(CD) – Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property – 28 Fallbrook Lane 7.10 21-167(CD) – 40km/h Speed Limit Pilot Project By-law Amendment 7.11 21-171(CD) Building Permit Statistics – First Quarter 2021 7.12 21-055 (CD) Agreements for the North Cambridge Business Park and East Side Lands 7.13 21-172 (CRS) Requests for Exemption to Noise By-law for 2021 Special Events
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Mayor McGarry, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid
Report 21-155 (CD) Beverly Street Pedestrian Underpass be received; AND THAT Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required Construction and Maintenance agreements with Canadian Pacific Railway for the Beverly Street Pedestrian Underpass, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Mayor McGarry, Councillor Mann
report 21-149(CRS), re: 2022 Budget Timeline and Guidelines be received; AND THAT staff prepare the 2022 budget including operating forecasts for years 2023 through 2025 and capital forecasts for years 2023 through 2031; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2022 tax-supported operating budget with a target base budget increase generally in line with the Consumer Price Index inflation rate; AND THAT any impacts from approved capital projects, growth and new service level initiatives be submitted as part of the budget for consideration; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2022 water utility budget consistent with the rates forecast through the approved 2021 budget and in accordance with the approved long-range financial plan; AND THAT the water and wastewater utility fees and charges increase consistent with the rates forecast through the approved 2021 budget and in accordance with the approved long-range financial plan; AND THAT in accordance with the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) ByLaw 21-016, each BIA submit its 2022 budget to City staff by October 1, 2021; AND FURTHER THAT the 2022 budget timeline as set out in report 21-149(CRS) be approved.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton · Opposed (1): Councillor Ermeta
Report 21-191(IFS), re: Cambridge Sports Park Improvement and Expansion– Potential to purchase Ice time be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to negotiate the terms and conditions of an agreement that allows for the purchase of ice time on two new proposed ice pads at the Cambridge Sports Park in accordance with the parameters outlined in Report 21-191(IFS); AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare the required agreements and bylaw for execution by the Mayor and Clerk, subject to the City Solicitor’s satisfaction, to be presented to Council at a future date for approval.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
the 2020 City of Cambridge Drinking Water Quality Management Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann
Report 21-141(CRE) be received; AND THAT the attached TransformWR strategy (Appendix A to report 21-141(CRE) be endorsed; AND THAT Council direct staff across the organization to develop detailed plans to implement the strategy. For Cambridge, this direction includes that: the TransformWR strategy be
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Reid
Referred
report 21-095(CD) 4045 Maple Grove Road Affordable Housing Condition of Draft Approval Information Report – Maple Mills (Hespeler) Ltd. be received; AND THAT Council request the Region of Waterloo amend condition 9 from report 19-063 (CD) at 4045 Maple Grove Road to remove the reference to exemption from development charges from clause e. so that it reads as follows: e. the payment of the affordable housing contribution by the Owner pursuant to this condition shall be in full satisfaction of any and all requirements respecting the contribution to or provision of affordable or social housing in respect of the development of the lands within the plan, and, for greater certainty, the lands shall not be subject to any inclusionary zoning by-law. AND THAT application of condition 9 from report 19-063(CD) at 4045 Maple Grove Road be applied as follows: 9. THAT the Owner agrees to make an affordable housing contribution to the City for each residential unit developed within the plan, which contribution will be paid and used in accordance with the following: a. the affordable housing contribution shall be $500 per residential unit, regardless of unit type, and shall not be subject to indexing or any other increase; b. the affordable housing contribution is payable for each residential unit in the plan, and shall be collected by the City, upon a building permit being issued for the unit; c. the affordable housing contribution shall not be payable in respect of second suites within a s
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann · Opposed (1): Councillor Liggett
Council receives report 21-164(CD) Extension of Interim Control By-law –River Rd Neighbourhood for information; AND THAT as previously directed by Council to apply an Interim Control By-law in order to complete a study of the River Rd. area, By-law 19-100 for the River Road be amended to allow for the extension of the By-law until September 23, 2021; AND FURTHER THAT By-law 21-040 be passed.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann
in accordance with Section s.239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in Closed Session at 9:43 p.m. to consider the following subject matter: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (verbal legal update on a planning matter- LVH Developments Moffat Creek); and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (verbal legal update on a planning matter- LVH Developments Moffat Creek).
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 10:04 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Liggett
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
all presentations and correspondence at the June 8, 2021 Special Council Meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
• 21-040 Being a by-law to amend Interim Control By-law 19-100 • 21-041 Being a by-law to amend By-law 187-06, being a by-law for the regulation of Traffic and Parking
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
21-042 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge at it's meeting held on June 8, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 10:09 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 8, 2021 be adopted as recommended. 7.1 Special Council Minutes- May 25, 2021 7.2 Council Information Package- May 29, 2021 7.3 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes- April 14, 2021 7.4 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes- April 8, 2021 7.5 21-158(CD) Archery Canada National Training Center Location 7.6 21-166(CRS) Queen’s Square Library Roof Replacement Project Forecast Change 7.7 21-163(CRS) Fire Station 4 Re-roofing 7.8 21-162(CRS) Hespeler Arena Roof Replacement 7.9 21-127(CD) – Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property – 28 Fallbrook Lane 7.10 21-167(CD) – 40km/h Speed Limit Pilot Project By-law Amendment 7.11 21-171(CD) Building Permit Statistics – First Quarter 2021 7.12 21-055 (CD) Agreements for the North Cambridge Business Park and East Side Lands 7.13 21-172 (CRS) Requests for Exemption to Noise By-law for 2021 Special Events In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
THAT Report 21-155 (CD) Beverly Street Pedestrian Underpass be received; AND THAT Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required Construction and Maintenance agreements with Canadian Pacific Railway for the Beverly Street Pedestrian Underpass, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
THAT report 21-149(CRS), re: 2022 Budget Timeline and Guidelines be received; AND THAT staff prepare the 2022 budget including operating forecasts for years 2023 through 2025 and capital forecasts for years 2023 through 2031; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2022 tax-supported operating budget with a target base budget increase generally in line with the Consumer Price Index inflation rate; AND THAT any impacts from approved capital projects, growth and new service level initiatives be submitted as part of the budget for consideration; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2022 water utility budget consistent with the rates forecast through the approved 2021 budget and in accordance with the approved long-range financial plan; AND THAT the water and wastewater utility fees and charges increase consistent with the rates forecast through the approved 2021 budget and in accordance with the approved long-range financial plan; AND THAT in accordance with the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) ByLaw 21-016, each BIA submit its 2022 budget to City staff by October 1, 2021; AND FURTHER THAT the 2022 budget timeline as set out in report 21- 149(CRS) be approved. In Favour (8): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Deputy Mayor Mann Opposed (1): Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
THAT Report 21-191(IFS), re: Cambridge Sports Park Improvement and Expansion– Potential to purchase Ice time be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to negotiate the terms and conditions of an agreement that allows for the purchase of ice time on two new proposed ice pads at the Cambridge Sports Park in accordance with the parameters outlined in Report 21-191(IFS); AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare the required agreements and bylaw for execution by the Mayor and Clerk, subject to the City Solicitor’s satisfaction, to be presented to Council at a future date for approval. In Favour (7): Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (2): Mayor McGarry, and Councillor Reid
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
Direct the City Clerk and staff to review Closed Session financial information related to this project for release to the public when the project is before Council for final approval. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
THAT the 2020 City of Cambridge Drinking Water Quality Management Report be received for information. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
THAT Report 21-141(CRE) be received; AND THAT the attached TransformWR strategy (Appendix A to report 21-141(CRE)) be endorsed; AND THAT Council direct staff across the organization to develop detailed plans to implement the strategy. For Cambridge, this direction includes that: the TransformWR strategy be
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Reid
Referred
THAT report 21-095(CD) 4045 Maple Grove Road Affordable Housing Condition of Draft Approval Information Report – Maple Mills (Hespeler) Ltd. be received; AND THAT Council request the Region of Waterloo amend condition 9 from report 19-063 (CD) at 4045 Maple Grove Road to remove the reference to exemption from development charges from clause e. so that it reads as follows: e. the payment of the affordable housing contribution by the Owner pursuant to this condition shall be in full satisfaction of any and all requirements respecting the contribution to or provision of affordable or social housing in respect of the development of the lands within the plan, and, for greater certainty, the lands shall not be subject to any inclusionary zoning by-law. AND THAT application of condition 9 from report 19-063(CD) at 4045 Maple Grove Road be applied as follows: 9. THAT the Owner agrees to make an affordable housing contribution to the City for each residential unit developed within the plan, which contribution will be paid and used in accordance with the following: a. the affordable housing contribution shall be $500 per residential unit, regardless of unit type, and shall not be subject to indexing or any other increase; b. the affordable housing contribution is payable for each residential unit in the plan, and shall be collected by the City, upon a building permit being issued for the unit; c. the affordable housing contribution shall not be payable in respect of second suites withi
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
THAT Council receives report 21-164(CD) Extension of Interim Control By-law –River Rd Neighbourhood for information; AND THAT as previously directed by Council to apply an Interim Control By-law in order to complete a study of the River Rd. area, By-law 19-100 for the River Road be amended to allow for the extension of the By-law until September 23, 2021; AND FURTHER THAT By-law 21-040 be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT in accordance with Section s.239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in Closed Session at 9:43 p.m. to consider the following subject matter: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (verbal legal update on a planning matter- LVH Developments Moffat Creek); and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (verbal legal update on a planning matter- LVH Developments Moffat Creek). In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 10:04 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Liggett
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
THAT all presentations and correspondence at the June 8, 2021 Special Council Meeting be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
• 21-040 Being a by-law to amend Interim Control By-law 19-100 • 21-041 Being a by-law to amend By-law 187-06, being a by-law for the regulation of Traffic and Parking In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
 21-042 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge at it's meeting held on June 8, 2021. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 10:09 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Mayor McGarry
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann

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