City Council, Monday, February 13, 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 (19 items)
7.1 Correspondence Monday, February 13, 2023
the following Communication Items 7.1.2 through 7.1.5, and 7.1.8 through 7.1.11 set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Monday, February 13, 2023
the correspondence from Brian Masse, Member of Parliament (Windsor West), dated November 5, 2021 to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, regarding the need to address shoreline erosion, flood prevention, preserve greenspace and expand habitat for…
7.1.6 Resolution regarding the location of SafePoint Consumption Services (Urgent Public Health Needs and Consumption and Treatment Services Site) passed on February 3, 2023.
the correspondence from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit dated February 9, 2023 regarding “SafePoint Consumption Services at 101 Wyandotte St. East” be received for information
| For | Jo-Anne Gignac, Ed Sleiman, Fred Francis, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Angelo Marignani, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Fabio Costante, Kieran McKenzie |
7.1.7 Letter requesting that City Council make an exception to the retroactivity rules governing the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan in relation to their residential development project taking place on the lands at 1031 Walker Road.
the letter from Walkerville-Walker Developments dated December 8, 2022 requesting an exception to the retroactivity rules governing the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan for the project located at 1031 Walker Road as well as the Additional Information Memo dated January 5, 2023 and updated February 7,…
7.1.12 Proposed closure of the Windsor Star production plant by Postmedia.
the correspondence by Colin Brian, President of Unifor Local 517G, regarding the proposed closure of the Windsor Star production plant by Postmedia be referred to the February 27, 2023 City Council meeting as a regular agenda item, for the purpose of allowing delegations on this…
7.2 Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster, July 1 2022 to December 31, 2022 - CITY WIDE
the report of the Purchasing Manager dated Januar 18, 2023 entitled ‘‘Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster, July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022“ be received by Council for information in compliance with section 163 of Bylaw 93-2012 (the “Purchasing Bylaw”).
8.1 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held November 23, 2022
the Transit Windsor Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report be approved.
8.3 Report No. 75 of the Windsor Bicycling Committee - Updated report on the Bird E-Scooter Pilot Project
Report No. 75 of the Windsor Bicycling Committee, Updated report on the Bird E-Scooter Pilot Project be approved. Report Number: scm 4/2023 & SCM29/2023 Clerk’s File: MB2023 8.4. Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and Carbon Disclosure Project 2022 - City Wide
8.3 Report No. 75 of the Windsor Bicycling Committee - Updated report on the Bird E-Scooter Pilot Project
the report of the Community Energy Plan Administrator dated December 5, 2022 regarding the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and Carbon Disclosure Project 2022 Cities Results be received for information.
11.1 Green and Inclusive Buildings Funding Opportunity - City Wide
1) that Administration be directed to submit an application to the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Funding Program for the Lanspeary Change Room replacement project, as identified in this report
- $1,250,000: …Funding Program requirements, to securing the necessary capital funding to a maximum of $1,250,000 in order to proceed with the selected p…
- $1,250,000: …Administrator or their manager or designate; and, d) THAT City Council PRE-COMMIT $1,250,000 in 2025 Service Sustainability funding…
11.2 Proposed Expropriation for Riverside Vista Project Project Phase 2A Plan E, Ward 6
Council of the City of Windsor, acting as approving authority pursuant to the Expropriations Act hereby resolves to expropriate the lands described in Appendix “A” attached hereto and authorizes the cao and the City Clerk to execute the necessary Expropriation Plan and register the same…
11.3 Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation Fund (DMAF) 1 Program Update - City Wide
City Council receive for information this report as an overall status update on the progress of the Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation Fund (dmaf) 1 Program, including an update on the challenges surrounding recent economic conditions and the resulting inflationary pressures
12.1 Report of the Special In-Camera Meeting held February 13, 2023
the report of the Special In Camera meeting held February 13, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Petitions
the petitions presented by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac on behalf of the Olde Riverside Town Centre bia and Pillette Village bia regarding Open Streets either commencing on the East side of Windsor or be extended to include their areas be received by the Clerk and the…
18.1 CQ 4-2023
the following Council Question by Councillor Mark McKenzie 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…
18.2 CQ 5-2023
the following Council Question by Councillor Kieran McKenzie 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…
18.3 CQ 6-2023
the following Council Question by Councillor Kieran McKenzie 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…
18.4 CQ 7-2023
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…
18.5 CQ 8-2023
the following Council Question by Councillor Renaldo Agostino 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 Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. .)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
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