Council Meeting

That in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b), (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:28 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Appointments to Placemaking Working Group and Human Resources Policy Update) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Pending Property Disposition) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Agreement Interpretation and Bonusing Opinion; Solicitor-client advice and litigation or potential litigation re property rights) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Agreement Interpretation and Bonusing Opinion; Solicitor-client advice and litigation or potential litigation re property rights) (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 7:13 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 30, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

Report 23-114-CRS Integrity Commissioner – Investigation of a Code of Conduct – Committee of Adjustment be received

Report 23-095-CRS 2022 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, 2022; AND FURTHER THAT the Cambridge Public Library Board surplus in the amount of $181,000 be transferred to the Library Rate Stabilization reserve ($90,500) and to the Facility Capital - Library Reserve Fund ($90,500), as recommended by the Cambridge Public Library Board.

Report 23-096-CRS 2024 Budget Timeline and Guidelines be received; AND THAT staff prepare the 2024 budget including operating forecasts for years 2025 through 2027 and capital forecasts for years 2025 through 2033; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2024 tax-supported operating budget consistent with the tax levy increase forecast through the approved 2023 budget; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2024 water utility budget consistent with the water and wastewater fees and charges forecast through the approved 2023 budget and in accordance with the approved long-range financial plan, while factoring in any adjustments that may be required as a result of the Region of Waterloo’s rate changes and any possible efficiencies that may be identified; AND THAT in accordance with the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) By-Law 21-016, each BIA submit its 2024 budget to City staff by October 1, 2023; AND FURTHER THAT the 2024 budget and business plan timeline as set out in report 23-096-CRS be approved.

Report 23-115-CRS Citizen Appointments to the Placemaking Working Group be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendices B Report 23-115-CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Placemaking Working Group for an 18-month term from the date of appointment Scott Higgins, Carol Thorman, Jayliya Fonseka, Ingrid Talpak, Michael Johnston, Mano Duggal, Michelle Goodridge and Jeffrey Hunter; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants; AND FURTHER THAT Council Appointed Citizen Members to the Placemaking Working Group who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made, shall forfeit their membership on the committee to which they have been appointed.

Report 23-037 (CRE), re: Funding Agreement – Waterloo Region Small Business Centre be received; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a renewed three-year funding agreement between the City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo and City of Cambridge to collaborate on delivery of the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre services and programs funded in part by the Province of Ontario; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Cambridge any agreements or documentation pertaining to services and programs provided by the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre provided said agreements or documentation are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and CFO.

Report 23-224-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision (River Mill Phase 5) be received; AND THAT Council adopts Official Plan Amendment submitted by River Mill Development Corporation to redesignate the lands from Future Urban Reserve to Low/Medium Density Residential with a Site Specific Policy 8.10.98 for a maximum allowable density of 50 units per hectare, and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by River Mill Development Corporation to rezone the subject lands from “A1 Agricultural” and “RR1 Rural Residential” to “RM3 Multiple Residential” with site specific provision s.4.1.458 to permit the development of the lands with 170 two and three storey townhouse dwellings; AND THAT Council advise the Regional Municipality of Waterloo that the City of Cambridge recommends draft approval for Plan of Subdivision 30T-21102, subject to the draft approval conditions attached to this report in Appendix D; 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 23-224-CD, be passed.

Report 23-228-CD, Hespeler Pedestrian Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment be received; AND THAT Council authorize staff to finalize the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Project File including authorization for staff to post the Notice of Study Completion for the public review period; AND FURTHER THAT additional funding of $70,000 be added to existing Capital Project A/01159-20 from the Development Charge Road Reserve Fund in order to complete the required Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment.

all presentations and correspondence from the May 30, 2023 Council meeting be received

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-039 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 63 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 875 and Part of 800 Briardean Road; and 23-040 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 875 and Part of 800 Briardean Road

That By-Law 23-041 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:16 p.m.

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:12 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, 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 May 30, 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

THAT Report 23-114-CRS Integrity Commissioner – Investigation of a Code of Conduct – Committee of Adjustment be received In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 23-096-CRS 2024 Budget Timeline and Guidelines be received; AND THAT staff prepare the 2024 budget including operating forecasts for years 2025 through 2027 and capital forecasts for years 2025 through 2033; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2024 tax-supported operating budget consistent with the tax levy increase forecast through the approved 2023 budget; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2024 water utility budget consistent with the water and wastewater fees and charges forecast through the approved 2023 budget and in accordance with the approved long-range financial plan, while factoring in any adjustments that may be required as a result of the Region of Waterloo’s rate changes and any possible efficiencies that may be identified; AND THAT in accordance with the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) By-Law 21-016, each BIA submit its 2024 budget to City staff by October 1, 2023; AND FURTHER THAT the 2024 budget and business plan timeline as set out in report 23-096-CRS be approved. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 23-115-CRS Citizen Appointments to the Placemaking Working Group be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendix B to Report 23-115-CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Placemaking Working Group for an 18-month term from the date of appointment Scott Higgins, Michelle Goodridge, Carol Thorman, Jayliya Fonseka, Ingrid Talpak, Michael Johnston, Mano Duggal, and Jeffrey Hunter; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants; AND FURTHER THAT Council Appointed Citizen Members to the Placemaking Working Group who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made, shall forfeit their membership on the committee to which they have been appointed. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 23-037-CRE, re: Funding Agreement – Waterloo Region Small Business Centre be received; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a renewed three-year funding agreement between the City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo and City of Cambridge to collaborate on delivery of the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre services and programs funded in part by the Province of Ontario; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Cambridge any agreements or documentation pertaining to services and programs provided by the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre provided said agreements or documentation are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Chief Financial Officer. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 23-228-CD Hespeler Pedestrian Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment be received; AND THAT Council authorize staff to finalize the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Project File including authorization for staff to post the Notice of Study Completion for the public review period; AND FURTHER THAT additional funding of $70,000 be added to existing Capital Project A/01159-20 from the Development Charge Road Reserve Fund in order to complete the required Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Conflict (1): Councillor Hamilton

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-039 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 63 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 875 and Part of 800 Briardean Road; and 23-040 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 875 and Part of 800 Briardean Road. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

That By-Law 23-041 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

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:16 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett