City Council, Monday, December 12, 2022
What was decided, in plain words. Every item links back to the official minutes, which are the record.
Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.
Present: Mayor Dilkens, Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Fabio Costante, Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Ed Sleiman, Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison.
What they decided (24 items)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, December 12, 2022
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 to 7.1.3, and 7.1.5 to 7.1.10 set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, December 12, 2022
the correspondence dated December 12, 2022 from the Executive Director, Transition to Betterness regarding their request for waiver of fees for their Greenhouse & Community Kitchen to be located at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare on Prince Road be received
- $52,259: …Fees and Grant Funding Policy BE WAIVED, to allow for a waiver of fees in the amount of $52,259 for the Transition to Betterness Greenh…
7.2 Capital Power request for Municipal Support Resolution - Ward 5
the report from the Supervisor, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change dated November 24, 2022 providing an update on the Municipal Support Resolution request from Capital Power be received for information.
7.3 Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 3rd Quarter 2022 Financial Statements - City Wide
City Council receive for information, the Windsor Canada Utilities Lt. 3rd Quarter 2022 Financial Statements.
7.4 International Comparators Project - Oxford University Blavatnik School of Government Research - City Wide
the report of the Senior Economic Development Officer dated November 28, 2022 entitled “International Comparators Project, Oxford University Blavatnik School of Government Research, City Wide” be received for information
7.5 Conflict of Interest Guidelines-Windsor/Essex POA Court Program-City Wide
the poa Conflict of Interest Guidelines attached as appendix A be presented to Council.
8.1 Class Environmental Assessment for the Prince Road Storm Sewer Outlet - Filing the Notice of Study Completion - Ward 2
Council endorse the preferred recommended design for the Prince Road Storm Sewer Outlet, as summarized in this report and in Appendices A and B
8.2 Approval of Annual Temporary Borrowing By-Law for 2023
City Council authorize the temporary borrowing of money for current expenditures for the year 2023, if and when required, as provided for under the provisions of Section 407 of the Municipal Act
8.3 Capital Variance Report - September 30, 2022 - City Wide
1. That City Council receive for information the 2022 Life-to-Date Capital Variance Report as at September 30, 2022.
- $2,335,000: …Appendix A, Summary of Capital Project Variances. 3. That City Council PRE-COMMIT $2,335,000 in 2025 Sewer Surcharge funding from th…
- $100,000: …West to the Cul-De-Sac. 4. That City Council APPROVE the transfer in the amount of $100,000 to the Huron Lodge Monitoring and Nurse…
8.4 Asset Management Policy Update - City Wide
City Council approve the updates to the Asset Management Policy, attached as Appendix A to this report dated November 14, 2022.
8.6 2023 Interim Tax Bills - City Wide
City Council direct Administration to prepare 2023 interim property tax bills based upon 50% of the 2022 total levy inclusive of education tax
11.1 2023 Agency Grant Payments - City Wide
Council approve the funding for City Funded Agencies in 2023 up to a maximum of 50% of the 2022 approved grant amounts as outlined in the report dated November 18, 2022.
11.3 Appointment of Hearing Officers Pursuant to By-law 80-2013 - City Wide
Council appoint Roland Schwalm, Claudine Wilson and Mike Hurst as Hearing Officers pursuant to By-law 80-2013, for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026, on the terms and conditions stated herein
11.4 Applications for Tax Reductions under S. 357/358 and Write-off of Taxes under S. 354 of the Ontario Municipal Act 2001
City Council accept Administration’s recommendations with regards to the approval of property tax relief applications for the reduction, cancellation and refund of property taxes as outlined and included in Appendices A and B
- $443,713.66: …Tax Master Collector’s Roll for the 2003 through 2022 taxation years in the amount of $443,713.66 (including the education portion) as ou…
11.5 CQ 15-2022 - Rosalie Trombley Celebration of Life Achievements - City Wide
City Council approve up to $50,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve (bsr) Fund to stage a temporary exhibit at Chimczuk Museum and the hosting of a celebration of life achievements for Rosalie Trombley
- $50,000: …That City Council APPROVE up to $50,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve (…
11.6 Temporary Exhibition Look Again! Outside! Extension and Expansion - City Wide
the request from the Art Gallery of Windsor (currently operating as Art Windsor-Essex or awe) for the temporary installation of up to 26 reproduction paintings in frames in the Spring of 2023 for up to one year be approved
- $5,512.00: …2023 BE APPROVED; and further, That City Council AUTHORIZE the waiver of fees of up to $5,512.00 for the permit to install 26 temporary…
11.7 Termination of Agreements Under Section 27 of the Development Charge Act - 1600 Lauzon Rd. Ward 6
City Council rescind cr 490/2020 which authorized a Development Charges Deferral Agreement with Farhi Holdings Corporation pursuant to Section 27 of the Development Charge Act and that the said agreement be terminated.
11.8 Windsor Fire & Rescue development of the 2023 Fire Master Plan - City Wide
Council approve rfp 150-22, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services (wfrs) Master Plan, to Emergency Management Group (emg), for the provision of developing the 2023 Fire Master Plan and the Community Risk Assessment, to an upset limit of $169,945(excluding hst)
- $169,945: …the 2023 Fire Master Plan and the Community Risk Assessment, to an upset limit of $169,945(excluding HST); and, That the CAO and C…
8.5 Traffic Modifications - Traffic By-law 9148, One Way Street- St. Rose Avenue from Wyandotte St. E to Riverside Dr. E North-bound Ward: 6
the report of the Senior Manager Traffic & Parking (A) dated November 24, 2022 entitled “Traffic Modifications, Traffic By-law 9148, One Way Street - St. Rose Avenue from Wyandotte St. E to Riverside Dr. E North-bound Ward 6” be deferred to a future…
10.2 RECOGNITION OF LOCAL PARTNER SPONSORS
the presentation by the Senior Manager of Communications & Customer Service regarding the “Recognition of Local Partner Sponsors” be received for information.
11.2 2023 Budget Process Update - City Wide
the report of the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer dated December 12, 2022 regarding the 2023 Budget Process Update be received for information
11.2 2023 Budget Process Update - City Wide
Administration be directed to poll members of Council to determine their availability and interest in sitting on the operating budget review committee as outlined in the December 12, 2022 administrative report
12.1 (i) Report of the Special In-Camera meeting of its meeting held December 12, 2022
the report of the In Camera meeting held December 12, 2022 be adopted as presented.
18.1 CQ 24-2022
the following Council Question by Councillor Fred Francis be approved, and that Administration be directed to proceed with the necessary actions to respond to the Council Question in the form of a written report, consistent with Council’s instructions, and in accordance with Section 17.1 of…
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fabio Costante, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fabio Costante, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Fabio Costante, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
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