Special Council - Statutory Public Meeting

THAT Report 22-099-CD Public Meeting Report - 325 Shantz Hill Road Affordable Housing, Habitat for Humanity be received; AND THAT application R08/22 for 325 Shantz Hill Road be

THAT Report 22-116-CD 725-775 Main Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Marsam Investments be received; AND THAT application OR06/22 for 725-775 Main Street be

THAT Report 22-061-CRS (2023 Interim Tax Levy) be received; AND THAT the Interim Tax Levy By-law be passed.

Report 22-074-CRS Council Appointments to Advisory Committees be received; AND THAT Appendix A Council Appointments to Advisory Committees be approved.

Report 22-118-CD, Hespeler Village Core Area Parking Study be received; AND THAT Council endorse the findings and recommendations of the Hespeler Village Core Area Parking Study. AND FURTHER THAT that council direct staff to include and add the parking at 10 Guelph Avenue identified in the study by on or before December 31, 2023.

THAT Report 22-146-CD (Sign Variance S4/22 – 18 Tannery Street East) be received; AND THAT application S4/22 be approved to permit an illuminated freestanding sign in the Hespeler Village Core Area, as outlined in this report.

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:03 p.m.

THAT in accordance with Section s.239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matter: Labour relations or employee negotiations (Confidential Verbal Human Resource Update) 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 December 13, 2022 Council Agenda 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 22-061-CRS (2023 Interim Tax Levy) be received; AND THAT the Interim Tax Levy By-law 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 Report 22-074-CRS Council Appointments to Advisory Committees be received; AND THAT Appendix A Council Appointments to Advisory Committees 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 22-136-CD 201 & 217 Hespeler Road – Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – Jangilks Inc. be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council adopts Official Plan Amendment No. 57 with site specific policy 8.10.92 to increase the maximum density to 270 units per hectare/3.69 Floor Space Index and establish a maximum height of 17 storeys in height, and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Region of Waterloo for Approval. AND THAT Cambridge Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the zoning from C4 and C4 s.4.1.37 Commercial to (H)C4RM1 s.4.1.432 Mixed-Use Commercial and Multiple Residential with a Holding and site-specific provisions; AND THAT that a subsequent public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act is not required; AND FURTHER THAT the By-laws, included as Appendix A and Appendix B to Report 22-136-CD, 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 Report 22-139-CD Recommendation Report – 359 Lawrence Street – Zoning By-law Amendment – Lowland Lawrence Street Holdings Ltd. (c/o Evan Wittman – GSP Group Inc.) be received; AND THAT the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from “Commercial - C2(O)” to the “Residential – RM4 (S.4.1.433) to facilitate the development of six street-fronting townhouse units be approved; AND THAT that the requirement for a public meeting in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act has been satisfied; AND FURTHER THAT the by-law attached to Report 22-139-CD 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 Report 22-145-CD (Sign Variance S12/22 – 60 Main St) be received; AND THAT application S12/22 be approved to permit two illuminated projecting signs in the Galt Core Area, as outlined in Report 22-145-CD. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 22-146-CD (Sign Variance S4/22 – 18 Tannery Street East) be received; AND THAT application S4/22 be approved to permit an illuminated freestanding sign in the Hespeler Village Core Area, as outlined in Report 22-146-CD. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 22-032-OCM update regarding the Cambridge 50th Celebration and civic pride campaign 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 No. 22-034-OCM Update and Revised Information - Cambridge and North Dumfries Energy Plus Inc. (“Energy Plus”) and Brantford Power Inc. (“BPI”) Merger Participation Agreement – Closing Adjustment Documents and Share Redemption be received; AND THAT the Resolution as adopted by Council at their meeting of September 27th, 2022 be rescinded; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Notice of Redemption (as those terms are defined in Section 2.6 of the duly executed Merger Participation Agreement – Attached as Appendix “C”) to redeem 921 Class A Special Shares from GrandBridge Corporation for the retraction price of $203 per share for a total valuation of $186,963; AND FURTHER THAT upon receipt of the funds through the Notice of Redemption that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to transfer the amount of $186,963 to the Hydro Dividend Stabilization Reserve Fund. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, 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 13, 2022 Council meeting 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 the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 22-072 Being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as public highway (Equestrian Way) 22-073 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) – 270, 280 and 290 Equestrian Way 22-074 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 9, 10 and 13 on Registered Plan 58M-686 22-075 Being a by-law to provide for a 2023 Interim Tax Levy and for the payment of 2023 Interim Taxes 22-076 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 57 to the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended (201 and 217 Hespeler Road) 22-077 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 201 and 217 Hespeler Road. 22-078 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-Law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 359 Lawrence Street 22-079 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 58 to the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended (1418 Duke Street) 22-080 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 1418 Duke Street In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Counci

That By-Law 22-081 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 9:03 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett