Council Meeting

Report 24-148-CD Preston Auditorium – Renewed Main Lobby Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement be received; AND THAT the renewed main lobby at Preston Auditorium, located at 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge be named “Greybrook Atrium ” upon Council approval; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Greybrook, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for December 3, 2024, be adopted as recommended.

Report 24-073-CD Riverside Dam Update be received as information.

Report 24-015-CRS Noise By-law Review be

Report 24-125-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 36 Elliott Street be received; AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 87 to add Site-Specific Policy 8.10.122 on the subject lands to permit a maximum density of 61 units per hectare, and that adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Cambridge council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the zoning of the subject lands from ‘Residential’ – R4 to the ‘Multiple Residential’ – RM3 S.4.1.452 with site-specific provisions to facilitate the development of 6 mixed terrace (stacked townhouse) dwelling units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to Report 24-125-CD be passed.

Report 24-138-CD, Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection – Support for Initial Business Case be received; AND THAT Council endorse the findings of the Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection Initial Business Case and Concept Design study; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to forward a letter of support on behalf of Council to the Region of Waterloo to create a unified voice to advocate for the project.

all presentations and correspondence from the December 3, 2024 Council meeting be received.

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-123 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to adopt Amendment No. 87 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 36 Elliott Street 24-124 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 36 Elliott Street

That By-Law 24-125 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 8:06 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 Realty Matter); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Updates); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Realty Matter) (Confidential Litigation Updates); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Council rise from Closed Session held on December 3, 2024, and reconvene in Open Session at 9:20 p.m.

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:21 p.m.

THAT Report 24-148-CD Preston Auditorium – Renewed Main Lobby Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement be received; AND THAT the renewed main lobby at Preston Auditorium, located at 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge be named “Greybrook Atrium” upon Council approval; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Naming Rights & Sponsorship Agreement with Greybrook, 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 all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for December 3, 2024, be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report 24-073-CD Riverside Dam Update be received as information. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (2): Councillor Devine, and Councillor Hamilton

THAT Report 24-015-CRS Noise By-law Review be

THAT Report 24-125-CD – Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 36 Elliott Street be received; AND THAT Council adopts proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 87 to add Site-Specific Policy 8.10.122 on the subject lands to permit a maximum density of 61 units per hectare, and that adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Cambridge council approves the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment to amend the zoning of the subject lands from ‘Residential’ – R4 to the ‘Multiple Residential’ – RM3 S.4.1.452 with site-specific provisions to facilitate the development of 6 mixed terrace (stacked townhouse) dwelling units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to Report 24-125-CD be passed. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-138-CD, Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection – Support for Initial Business Case be received; AND THAT Council endorse the findings of the Cambridge to Union Passenger Rail Connection Initial Business Case and Concept Design study; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to forward a letter of support on behalf of Council to the Region of Waterloo to create a unified voice to advocate for the project. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the December 3, 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: 24-123 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to adopt Amendment No. 87 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 36 Elliott Street 24-124 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 36 Elliott Street In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

That By-Law 24-125 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 Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 8:06 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 Realty Matter); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Updates); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Realty Matter) (Confidential Litigation Updates); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT Council rise from Closed Session held on December 3, 2024, and reconvene in Open Session at 9:20 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 the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:21 p.m.