City Council, Monday, January 30, 2023
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 Drew 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 (23 items)
7.1 Correspondence Monday, January 30, 2023
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 to 7.1.3 set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
- $1 billion: …and supporting documents to assist in advocating that the Federal Government invest $1 billion in a strengthened Freshwater Action Pla…
7.1 Correspondence Monday, January 30, 2023
whereas the City of Windsor, as a member of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, supports: protecting source water, planning for climate change impacts and shoreline resilience, ensuring safe and affordable water services for all our residents, and building up a sustainable blue…
- $44.84 million: …Initiative it supported were first announced in the 2017 Canadian federal budget with a $44.84 million investment over five years; and, WHEREA…
- $1 billion: …federal election to strengthen the Freshwater Action Plan with an historic investment of $1 billion over ten years to restore and protect l…
- $19.6 million: …Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin; and, WHEREAS the federal government only committed $19.6 million in funding in the 2022 Budget for the F…
- $1.8 billion: …short of the aforementioned commitment; and, WHEREAS the United States has invested $1.8 billion in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiati…
- $3.35: …for every dollar of federal spending on GLRI projects between 2010 and 2016, yielded $3.35 in additional economic activity; and, W…
- $2.2 billion: …30 recommendations to Environment and Climate Change Canada as part of a ten-year, $2.2 billion Action Plan 2020-2030 to protect the Gr…
- $1 billion: …is critical to implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan, including accelerating a $1 billion over five years, and to creating a Cana…
- $1 billion: …BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Windsor calls on the federal government to commit $1 billion in funding over five years for a streng…
7.2 Response to CQ 11-2022 Regarding the Feasibility of Establishing a By- law that Prohibits Panhandling - City Wide
the report of the City Solicitor/Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services dated January 13, 2023, entitled “Response to CQ 11-2022 Regarding the Feasibility of Establishing a By-law that Prohibits Panhandling - City Wide” be received
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie |
7.3 Provincial Statute Amendments and “Strong Mayor Powers” - City Wide
the report of the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services dated January 16, 2023, entitled “Provincial Statute Amendments and “Strong Mayor Powers” - City Wide” be received
7.4 Response to CQ 20-2022: Process for Acquiring Former Abars Property - Ward 6
report of the Coordinator of Real Estate Services dated January 16, 2023, entitled “Response to CQ 20-2022: Process for Acquiring Former Abars Property - Ward 6” be received
8.1 Payment Card Industry Compliance Update - City Wide
the information contained in this report dated January 11, 2023 titled “Payment Card Industry Compliance Update” be received for information
8.2 Appointment of a Drainage Engineer - Delegation of Authority - City Wide
City Council delegate to the Chief Administrative Officer, in accordance with S.23.2(4) of the Municipal Act, the authority to approve the appointment of a Drainage Engineer pursuant to Section 8 of the Drainage Act, subject to the services proposal being below $100,000 in value and…
- $100,000: …pursuant to Section 8 of the Drainage Act, subject to the services proposal being below $100,000 in value and satisfactory in technical…
8.3 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for property known as 1247 -1271 Riverside Dr. E., at the S/W corner of Hall and Riverside Dr. E; Applicant: St. Clair Rhodes Development Corporation; File No. Z-044/21, ZNG/6633; Ward 4.
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for the lands located on the southwest corner of Riverside Drive East and Hall Avenue, described as part of Lot 92, Concession 1, [pin 01150-0313 lt] and Lot 6, Registered Plan 433 [pin 01150-0110 lt], by amending the existing site…
8.6 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by 731 Goyeau Ltd. and 785 Goyeau Ltd. for property located at 0 and 785 Goyeau Street (Ward 3)
the request made by 731 Goyeau Ltd. and 785 Goyeau Ltd. to participate in the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant Program be approved for 70% (or 100% if leed certified) of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the proposed redevelopment at 0 & 785…
8.6 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by 731 Goyeau Ltd. and 785 Goyeau Ltd. for property located at 0 and 785 Goyeau Street (Ward 3)
the request made by ds C&K Inc. to participate in the Business Development Grant Program be approved for the property located at 3475 Wheelton Drive (shown in Appendix 1) for a period that ends the earlier of 10 years or when 100% of the eligible…
8.8 Main Street CIP/Ford City CIP Application for 1367 Drouillard Rd. Owner: HEIMAT LTD (C/O Ryan Stiller), Ward 5
subject to completion and review satisfactory to the City Planner, the request made by heimat ltd., (c/o Ryan Stiller and Wayne Stiller), owner of the property located at 1367 Drouillard Road be approved for grants totalling a maximum of $30,000 in principle under the Main…
- $30,000: …property located at 1367 Drouillard Road BE APPROVED for grants totalling a maximum of $30,000 in principle under the Main Streets Com…
- $1,182.85: …Road BE APPROVED, for the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program in the amount of +/-$1,182.85; III. That funds in the amount of $30,0…
- $30,000: …Fees Grant Program in the amount of +/-$1,182.85; III. That funds in the amount of $30,000 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
- $1,182.85: …Fund (Project #7219018) upon completion of the work; IV. That funds in the amount of +/-$1,182.85 for the Municipal Development Fees Gran…
8.9 Closure of N/S Alley b/w Melbourne Road & Closed E/W Alley and Part of N/S Alley b/w Melbourne Road & 3605 Matchett Road, Ward 2, SAA-5925
the 4.88 metre wide north/south alley located between Melbourne Road and the north limit of the closed east/west alley shown on Registered Plan 1344, and shown as Part 1 on Drawing No. cc-1765 attached hereto as Appendix “A”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned ID1.1, $1.00 plus deed preparation fee and proportio…
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus deed preparation fee and proportio…
- $5.00: …by an Ontario Land Surveyor. b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned ID1.1, $5.00 per square foot without easements and $…
- $2.50: …conveyed to abutting lands zoned ID1.1, $5.00 per square foot without easements and $2.50 per square foot with easements. VII. Th…
8.10 Closure of north/south alley between Guy Street & 1980 Meldrum Road; east/west alley between north/south alley & Larkin Road, Ward 5, SAA-6689
the 4.27 metre wide north/south alley located between Guy Street and the property known municipally as 1980 Meldrum Road (legally described as Lots 250 to 255 & Part of Closed Alley, Plan 1098) and shown on Drawing No. cc-1809 attached hereto as Appendix “A”, be…
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus deed preparation fee and proportio…
- $5.00: …by an Ontario Land Surveyor. b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned ID1.1, $5.00 per square foot without easements and $…
- $2.50: …conveyed to abutting lands zoned ID1.1, $5.00 per square foot without easements and $2.50 per square foot with easements. VI. Tha…
8.11 Amendment to CR305/2021 for closure of part of n/s alley b/w north limit of 1216 Tourangeau Rd & closed part of said n/s alley; e/w alley west of Rossini Blvd & south of Via Rail corridor; and e/w alley b/w Rossini Blvd & said
CR305/2021, adopted on July 5, 2021, be amended as follows: By deleting the following wording from Recommendation V: That the portion of the 4.88 metre wide east/west alley between Franklin St and the via Rail corridor, east of Tourangeau Rd and west of Rossini Blvd,…
11.3 Little River Pollution Control Plant (LRPCP) Bypass Improvements at Pontiac Pumping Station- Schedule C Muncipal Class Environmental Assessment- Filing the Notice of Study Completion- CITY WIDE
1. That Council endorse the Environmental Study Report (esr) for lrpcp Bypass Improvements at the Pontiac Pumping Station-Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, with recommendations supporting the preferred solution and preferred design (Alternative #2) identified by Stantec Consulting Ltd.
11.4 Exemption to Noise By-law 6716 for Nighttime Construction Work, Lauzon Parkway from Cantelon Drive to Forest Glade Drive - Ward: 8
I) That the following exemption requests to the provisions of the Noise By-law 6716 (as amended), be granted: a. Specific exemption request: The Public Works Department of the City of Windsor is requesting a noise by-law exemption for the time periods for the operation of…
8.4 Zoning Bylaw Amendment, Z 022-22 [ZNG-6787] & OPA 161 [OPA-6788] Passa Assoc 3821 King St - Ward 2
the report of the Development and Heritage Standing Committee of it’s meeting held January 9, 2023 regarding, “Zoning Bylaw Amendment, Z 022-22 [zng-6787] & opa 161 [opa-6788] Passa Assoc 3821 King St - Ward 2” be deffered as requested by the applicant to the February…
11.1 Streamlining Right-of-Way Division Approvals to Enable Rapid Execution of Council’s Vision and Incorporating Heritage Features into the Encroachment Policy - City Wide
the report of the Technologist iii dated November 23, 2022, entitled “Streamlining Right-of- Way Division Approvals to Enable Rapid Execution of Council’s Vision and Incorporating Heritage Features into the Encroachment Policy - City Wide” be referred back to administration to provide further information on best…
11.2 Response to CQ 13-2022, Process to allow Memorial Signs within the right-of-way and the feasibility of allowing the placement of mulch in the right- of-way without a permit - City Wide
the report of the Technologist iii dated November 23, 2022, entitled “Response to CQ 13- 2022, Process to allow Memorial Signs within the right-of-way and the feasibility of allowing the placement of mulch in the right-of-way without a permit - City Wide” be referred…
8.5 Request for Heritage Permit, Art Windsor-Essex temporary public artwork, various Sandwich Heritage Conservation District locations (Ward 2)
a Heritage Permit requested by Art Windsor-Essex (legal name ‘The Art Gallery of Windsor’) be approved for the temporary installation (up to 24 months) of framed reproduction artwork displayed at five locations within the Sandwich Heritage Conservation District in accordance with Appendix A- Heritage Permit…
8.12 Closure of portion of north/south alley between Seneca Street & Essex Terminal Railway corridor, and all of east/west alley between Lincoln Road & north/south alley, Ward 4, SAA-6740
the closure of portion of north/south alley between Seneca Street & Essex Terminal Railway corridor, and all of east/west alley between Lincoln Road & north/south alley, Ward 4, saa-6740 be denied.
| For | Mark McKenzie, Fred Francis, Jim Morrison, Jo-Anne Gignac, Angelo Marignani, Drew Dilkens |
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| Against | Fabio Costante, Renaldo Agostino, Gary Kaschak, Kieran McKenzie, Ed Sleiman |
12.1 Report of the Special In-Camera meeting held January 30, 2023
the report of the Special In Camera meeting held January 30, 2023 be adopted as presented.
18.1 CQ 3-2023
the following Council Question by Councillor Angelo Marignani 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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