The Cambridge Record

Special Council - Statutory Public Meeting

May 25, 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 (37 motions)

27 carried, 10 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Report 21-118 (CRE), Public Meeting Report - Core Areas Community Improvement Plan (CIP) be received; AND THAT the Core Areas Community Improvement Plan be
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Devine
Referred
In favour (7): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann
Report 21-115(CD) Public Meeting Report – 211-215 Queen Street W, Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments – Blacks Point Development be received; AND THAT the applications OR01/21 for 211-215 Queen Street W, Blacks Point Development be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Reid
Referred
In favour (7): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
Report 21-116(CD) Public Meeting Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 42 Portland Street, Nadam Investments Inc be received; AND THAT the applications OR03/21 for 42 Portland Street, Nadam Investment Inc. be
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Referred
In favour (7): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
report 21-104(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1134 Hunt Club, 1285 Speedsville Rd, West side of 800 Briardean Rd – Official Plan/Zoning By-law amendment and proposed draft plan of subdivision 30T-21101 - River Mill Development Corporation, be received; AND THAT the application OR08/20 be
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Devine
Referred
In favour (6): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann · Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
report 21-105(CD) Public Meeting Report - 800 Briardean Road & 875 Briardean Road – Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment and proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-21102 - River Mill Development Corporation, be received; AND THAT the application OR09/20 and 30T-21102 be
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Devine
Referred
In favour (6): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann · Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 25, 2021 be adopted as recommended. 9.1 Special Council Minutes- May 11, 2021 9.2 Council Information Package- May 14, 2021 9.3 Striking Committee Minutes- May 17, 2021 9.4 21-142(CRS) 2021 Final Tax Levy 9.5 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes- March 18, 2021 9.6 Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes- March 22, 2021 9.7 21-144(CD) Part Lot Control Exemption – Lots 1 – 13, 22, 23, 39 – 61, 63 – 84, 86 – 89, Highland Ridge West (Freure Homes) 9.8 21-093 (CD) – Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property – 29 Main Street 9.9 21-098 (CD) – Request to Alter a Part IV Designated Property – 200 Water Street North (Galt Collegiate Institute)
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
report 21-133(CRS) re: 2020 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, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
Report 21-131(CRE) regarding the Cambridge Connected 2020-2023 Phase 3 Final Report and Action Plan be received; and THAT Council approve the strategic actions (Appendix A), with supporting initiatives to be identified as part of the annual budget and business planning process; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back with any actions related to designating Cambridge as an Age-friendly City as defined by the World Health Organization as well that Council be presented with policies required to meet this designation.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton
THAT Council direct staff to report back with any actions related to designating Cambridge as an Age-friendly City as defined by the World Health Organization as well that Council be presented with policies required to meet this designation.
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Wolf AND
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid
Report 21-150(CRE), re: Enhanced BRP Funding – 15 Main Street be received; AND THAT Council approves the property at 15 Main Street for a Building Revitalization Program (BRP) grant of $69,970 from the BRP Reserve Fund and interest-free loan of $129,942 from the Core Areas Transformation Fund with a three (3) year term based on a total fundable amount of $199,912 to partially cover the cost of exterior renovations to the building; AND THAT the appropriate transfers from the BRP Reserve Fund and the Core Areas Transformation Fund be approved; AND THAT this enhanced funding be available upon Council approval; AND THAT staff be authorized to execute a Commitment Letter and any required documentation in order to administer this funding; AND FURTHER THAT the work approved under this enhanced incentive be completed by June 1, 2022 and comply with all other requirements of the City of Cambridge, and upper levels of government.
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann
Report 21-031(CD) – Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Policy be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to update the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Policy and report back to Council in 2022.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann
Cambridge Council receive Report No. 21-132(CD) – Refinements to the Brownfield Financial Incentives Program – Tax Increment Grant (TIG) as information; AND THAT in order to align with the Region of Waterloo’s Brownfield Financial Incentives Program – Tax Increment Grant, the indirect remediation costs to a maximum of 10% eligible remediation costs awarded through the City of Cambridge’s Brownfield Financial Incentives Program - Tax Increment Grant (TIG) be reduced to 0% effective June 1, 2021.
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 21-092 (CD) – Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property – 15 Main Street – be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the request to alter the Part V Designated Property, municipally known as 15 Main Street, that includes replacement of damaged window and door trim on the ground floor, replacement of all the upper level windows on the front facade with wood frame windows, enlargement of windows on the rear elevation and installation of aluminum frame windows, replacement of rear doors with aluminum and glass doors, installation of a new door opening on the ground floor of the rear elevation, removal of the rear fire escape, installation of steel guard rails on the rear doors, repointing where required and repair/replacement of sills where necessary, cleaning of the stone, repair and replacement of roof materials as necessary and construction of a new roof bulkhead for the elevator substantially in accordance with the information included within and attached to Report 21-092(CD); AND THAT Council require a stone mason with demonstrated experience working with heritage buildings to the satisfaction of the Senior Planner Heritage, supervise the enlargement of the window openings on the rear elevation abutting Imperial Lane and the repointing of the stone with hand tools or a handheld rotary saw where appropriate; AND THAT Council require that the repointing mortar be an appropriate lime-based mix and that a sample patch be completed to the satisfaction of t
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
all presentations and correspondence from the May 25, 2021 Special Council Meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
• 21-037 Being a by-law to establish 2021 Final Tax Rates for City purposes only, for the payment of 2021 Property Taxes and to repeal By-law 21-003 • 21-038 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) – Lots 1 – 13, 22, 23, 39 – 61, 63 – 84, 86 – 89, Registered Plan No. 58M- 660 (Highland Ridge West)
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
in accordance with Section s.239 (2) (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matter: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (legal update on a planning matter); and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (legal update on a planning matter); and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
Council rise from Closed Session at 7:51 p.m. and reconvene in Open Session.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Devine, Councillor Reid
21-039 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 May 25 th, 2021
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT Report 21-118 (CRE), Public Meeting Report - Core Areas Community Improvement Plan (CIP) be received; AND THAT the Core Areas Community Improvement Plan be
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Devine
Referred
THAT Report 21-115(CD) Public Meeting Report – 211-215 Queen Street W, Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments – Blacks Point Development be received. AND THAT the applications OR01/21 for 211-215 Queen Street W, Blacks Point Development be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Reid
Referred
THAT Report 21-116(CD) Public Meeting Report – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 42 Portland Street, Nadam Investments Inc be received. AND THAT the applications OR03/21 for 42 Portland Street, Nadam Investment Inc. be
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Referred
THAT report 21-104(CD) Public Meeting Report – 1134 Hunt Club, 1285 Speedsville Rd, West side of 800 Briardean Rd – Official Plan/Zoning By- law amendment and proposed draft plan of subdivision 30T-21101 - River Mill Development Corporation, be received. AND THAT the application OR08/20 be
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Devine
Referred
THAT report 21-105(CD) Public Meeting Report - 800 Briardean Road & 875 Briardean Road – Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment and proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-21102 - River Mill Development Corporation, be received. AND THAT the application OR09/20 and 30T-21102 be
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Devine
Referred
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 25, 2021 be adopted as recommended. 9.1 Special Council Minutes - May 11, 2021 9.2 Council Information Package - May 14, 2021 9.3 Striking Committee Minutes - May 17, 2021 9.4 21-142(CRS) 2021 Final Tax Levy 9.5 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes - March 18, 2021 9.6 Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - March 22, 2021 9.7 21-144(CD) Part Lot Control Exemption – Lots 1 – 13, 22, 23, 39 – 61, 63 – 84, 86 – 89, Highland Ridge West (Freure Homes) 9.8 21-093 (CD) – Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property – 29 Main Street 9.9 21-098 (CD) – Request to Alter a Part IV Designated Property – 200 Water Street North (Galt Collegiate Institute) In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Deputy Mayor Mann
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
THAT report 21-133(CRS) re: 2020 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, 2020. In Favour (8): 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 Ermeta
Carried
THAT Report 21-131(CRE) regarding the Cambridge Connected 2020-2023 Phase 3 Final Report and Action Plan be received. AND THAT Council approve the strategic actions (Appendix A of report 21-131 (CRE)), with supporting initiatives to be identified as part of the annual budget and business planning process. AND THAT Council direct staff to report back with any actions related to designating Cambridge as an Age-friendly City as defined by the World Health Organization as well that Council be presented with policies required to meet this designation. 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 Hamilton
Carried
AND THAT Council direct staff to report back with any actions related to designating Cambridge as an Age-friendly City as defined by the World Health Organization as well that Council be presented with policies required to meet this designation. 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 Reid, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
THAT Report 21-150(CRE), re: Enhanced BRP Funding – 15 Main Street be received. AND THAT the property at 15 Main Street be approved for a Building Revitalization Program (BRP) grant of $69,970 from the BRP Reserve Fund and interest-free loan of $129,942 from the Core Areas Transformation Fund with a three (3) year term based on a total fundable amount of $199,912 to partially cover the cost of exterior renovations to the building. AND THAT the appropriate transfers from the BRP Reserve Fund and the Core Areas Transformation Fund be approved. AND THAT this enhanced funding be available upon Council approval. AND THAT staff be authorized to execute a Commitment Letter and any required documentation in order to administer this funding. AND FURTHER THAT the work approved under this enhanced incentive be completed by June 1, 2022 and comply with all other requirements of the City of Cambridge, and upper levels of government. 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 Wolf
Carried
THAT Report 21-031(CD) – Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Policy be received. AND THAT staff be directed to update the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Policy and report back to Council in 2022. 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 Ermeta
Carried
THAT Report No. 21-132(CD) – Refinements to the Brownfield Financial Incentives Program – Tax Increment Grant (TIG) be received. AND THAT in order to align with the Region of Waterloo’s Brownfield Financial Incentives Program – Tax Increment Grant, the indirect remediation costs to a maximum of 10% eligible remediation costs awarded through the City of Cambridge’s Brownfield Financial Incentives Program - Tax Increment Grant (TIG) be reduced to 0% effective June 1, 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 Adshade, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT Report 21-092 (CD) – Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property – 15 Main Street – be received. AND THAT the request to alter the Part V Designated Property, municipally known as 15 Main Street, that includes replacement of damaged window and door trim on the ground floor, replacement of all the upper level windows on the front facade with wood frame windows, enlargement of windows on the rear elevation and installation of aluminum frame windows, replacement of rear doors with aluminum and glass doors, installation of a new door opening on the ground floor of the rear elevation, removal of the rear fire escape, installation of steel guard rails on the rear doors, repointing where required and repair/replacement of sills where necessary, cleaning of the stone, repair and replacement of roof materials as necessary and construction of a new roof bulkhead for the elevator substantially in accordance with the information included within and attached to Report 21-092(CD); be approved. AND THAT a stone mason with demonstrated experience working with heritage buildings to the satisfaction of the Senior Planner Heritage, supervise the enlargement of the window openings on the rear elevation abutting Imperial Lane and the repointing of the stone with hand tools or a handheld rotary saw where appropriate. AND THAT the repointing mortar be an appropriate lime-based mix and that a sample patch be completed to the satisfaction of the Senior Planner Heritage. AND THAT the stone clea
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the May 25, 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 Adshade
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
THAT in accordance with Section s.239 (2) (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in Closed Session at 6:54 p.m. to consider the following subject matter: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (legal update on a planning matter); and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (legal update on a planning matter); and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session at 7:51 p.m. and reconvene in Open Session. 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 Devine
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Deputy Mayor Mann
21-039 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge at its meeting held on May 25th, 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 Wolf, 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 the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:58 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 Devine, seconded by Councillor Reid
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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