City Council Meeting Minutes, Monday, March 20, 2023
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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 (35 items)
7.1 Correspondence Monday, March 20, 2023
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 through 7.1.5, and 7.1.8 through 7.1.15 be set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Monday, March 20, 2023
whereas the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; whereas homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; whereas homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and…
7.1.6 Letter requesting that the City of Windsor participate in a pilot program to collect data on consumer reaction to the sale of spirits alongside other licensed beverages in grocery stores
the Correspondence from Spirits Canada, Association of Canadian Distillers dated March 8, 2023 regarding “Request that the City of Windsor participate in a pilot program to collect data on consumer reaction to the sale of spirits alongside other licensed beverages in grocery stores” be…
7.1.16 Letter requesting that the City of Windsor endorse the municipal representatives for the Essex Region Source Protection Authority
the Correspondence from Essex Region Conservation regarding “Request that the City of Windsor endorse the municipal representatives for the Essex Region Source Protection Authority” be received
7.2 Mayor, Councillors and Appointees Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2022
the report of the City Treasurer regarding the Mayor, Councillors and Appointees 2022 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2022 be received for information.
7.3 2022 Status Report regarding City’s response to Cannabis Retail Store Applications provided to AGCO, City Wide
the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 1, 2023 regarding the City’s response to Cannabis Retail Store Applications provided to the AGCO (the provincial gaming and licensing regulator) for 2022 be received for information.
8.1 Cabana Corridor Improvements Phase 4 - Mount Carmel Drive to Highway 3; Legal Agreements with St. Clair College - Ward 1
Council approve entering into a cost sharing and consent to enter agreements with St. Clair College for the road improvement work on the College lands as part of the Cabana Corridor Improvements Phase 4 tender #151-22, as follows: a. St. Clair College to reimburse the…
- $450,000: …#151-22, as follows: a. St. Clair College to reimburse the City of Windsor the amount of $450,000 plus HST for the road improvement work…
8.2 Private Access Culvert within the Little 10th Concession Drain for 3940 Lauzon Road - Ward 9
City Council adopt the Drainage Engineer’s Report for improvements to the Little 10th Concession Drain completed by Baird ae, dated February 2, 2023 to install private access culverts for the property at 3940 Lauzon Road in accordance with Section 45 of the Drainage Act
8.4 Private Access Culvert within the 5th Concession Drain for 4088 and 4096 Sixth Concession Road - Ward 9
City Council adopt the Drainage Engineer’s Report for improvements to the 5 th Concession Drain, completed by R.C. Spencer Associates Inc., dated January 27, 2023, to install a private access culvert for the properties at 4088 and 4096 Sixth Concession Road in accordance with Section…
8.5 Windsor Bicycling Committee 2022 Annual Report
the Windsor Bicycling Committee 2022 Annual Report be approved.
8.6 Minutes of the Windsor Bicycling Committee of its meeting held December 13, 2022
the Minutes of the Windsor Bicycling Committee of its meeting held December 13, 2022 be received.
8.7 Grove Avenue (Janette Avenue to Bruce Avenue) Traffic Calming - Ward 3
Administration be directed to install speed humps and associated signs and pavement markings on Grove Avenue between Bruce Avenue and Janette Avenue.
8.8 West Windsor Flood Risk Study - Climate Change Risk Assessment - Report Endorsement - Wards 1 & 2
Council endorse the “West Windsor Flood Risk Study, Climate Change Risk Assessment”, attached as Appendix A, as a planning document with recommendations and conclusions, as identified and prepared by Dillon Consulting, dated January 2023.
8.9 E-Scooter Update - City-wide
the report of the Active Transportation Coordinator dated January 10, 2023 regarding E- Scooter Update, City-wide be received for information.
8.10 Response to CQ 9-22, Driveway Culvert Rehabilitation & Backyard Drainage Implementation Programs
the report of the Right of Way & Field Services Coordinator dated January 4, 2023 regarding the Response to CQ 9-22, Driveway Culvert Rehabilitation & Backyard Drainage Implementation Programs be received by Council for information
8.11 Effectiveness of Salting Residential Streets During Winter Control Incident Response to Prevent Ice Formation
the report of the Maintenance Coordintaor dated December 21, 2022 regarding Effectiveness of Salting Residential Streets during Winter Control Incident Response to Prevent Ice Formation, be received for information; as well as the additional information memo.
8.12 Response to CQ 15-2021, July 16, 2021 Rain Event (City Wide)
the report of the Executive Initative Coordinator, Infrastructure Services dated January 11, 2023 regarding Response to CQ 15-2021, July 16, 2021 Rain Event (City Wide) be received.
8.14 Update to Transit Windsor Signing Authorities - City Wide
the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors and City Council authorize the following positions at Transit Windsor to be signing authorities for the Transit Windsor Imprest Account: The Executive Director, Transit Windsor and the Director,…
8.15 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for property known as 478 Janette Avenue; Applicant: 1413600 Ontario Ltd.; File No. Z-029/22, ZNG/6847; Ward 3.
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for the lands located on the east side of Janette Avenue, between Wyandotte Street West and Park Street West, described as Lot 68 and Pt Lot 67, Plan 274, [pin 01195-0191 lt], by adding a site specific holding provision to…
- $5,750.00: …calculations; b) Street Opening Permit; and c) Alley Maintenance Contribution of $5,750.00 paid to the Corporation of the City of…
8.16 Approval of a Plan of Condominium with Exemption under Section 9(3) of the Condominium Act, 4755, 4775 & 4785 Walker Road; Applicant: 5042667 Ontario Ltd.; File# CDM 002-22 [CDM-6829]; Ward 9
the application of 5042667 Ontario Ltd. for an exemption under Section 9(3) of The Condominium Act for approval of a plan of condominium (Standard Condominium), comprised of a total of 224 dwelling units and 7 commercial units within three (3) new Multiple Dwelling structures under…
8.17 Official Plan & Zoning Bylaw Amendments, Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications - Z 027-22 [ZNG-6832], OPA 163 [OPA-6833], SDN001/22 [SDN6834] - 1027458 Ontario Inc. - 0 Clover Avenue - NE Corner Florence & Beverly Glen - Ward 7
the City of Windsor Official Plan Volume ii, East Riverside Secondary Plan Schedule er-2 be amended by changing the land use designation of Block 65, Plan 12M-581, City of Windsor from Open Space to Neighbourhood Residential
8.18 Closure of part of E. C. Row Avenue East right-of-way, west of Banwell Road, Ward 9, SAS-6835
the portion of E. C. Row Avenue East right-of-way shown on Drawing No. cc-1819 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”) and described as Parts 12, 13, 15 & 26 on the Draft Reference Plan (attached hereto as Appendix “B”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject…
8.19 Downtown Windsor Enhancement Strategy and Community Improvement Plan Grant Applications made by Micheal de Rita for 2734844 Ontario Ltd. for 261-267 Pelissier Street, Ward 3
the request made by 2734844 Ontario Ltd. (Owner) for the proposed development at 261-267 Pelissier Street to participate in: a. the Building/Property Improvement Tax Increment Grant Program be approved for 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the proposed development for…
- $50,000: …Plan; b. the Upper Storey Residential Conversion Grant Program BE APPROVED for $50,000 towards eligible costs pursuant to the…
- $50,000: …of the City Planner and Chief Building Official. V. Grant funds in the amount of $50,000 under the Upper Storey Residential Conv…
8.20 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by Edna (Windsor) Inc., Walkerville Commercial Centre Inc., and Walkerville Walker Developments Inc for 0 Edna Street, 0 St. Luke Road, and part of 890 Walker Road (Ward 5)
the request made by 1026738 Ontario Limited, Walkerville Commercial Centre Inc., and Walkerville Walker Developments Inc. 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…
8.21 United Way - ProsperUs Collective Impact Initiative - Progress of the PropserUS Cradle to Career Strategy for Windsor
the presentation entitlied “United Way, ProsperUs Collective Impact Initative, Progress of the ProsperUs Cradle to Career Strategy for Windsor” be received.
8.22 2023 Municipally Significant Event Status, Wards 2,3,4,6,7
CSPS205 That the request from: 1933900 Ontario Ltd; Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Foundation; Northern Heat Rib Series; Poutine Feast Ontario Inc.; Rotary Club of Windsor (1918); Windsor Eats Inc.
11.1 Hosting 2023 Western Ontario Regional FireFit Competition - City Wide
City Council approve and endorse the City of Windsor to host the 2023 Western Ontario Regional FireFit Competition on September 8, 9 and 10, 2023
10.1 Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency
the Presentation by Jennifer King, Partner, Gowling wlg regarding “Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Order Emergency” be recieved.
8.23 Asylum Claimants Transferred to Windsor Hotels by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), City Wide
CSPS204 That the report of the Manager, Social Policy and Planning regarding the report dated February 10, 2023, entitled “Asylum Claimants Transferred to Windsor Hotels by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (ircc)-City Wide” be received for information
8.13 CQ5-2022 Non-BIA Commercial Areas as Community Safety Zones - City- wide
the report of the Transportation Planning Senior Engineer dated January 16, 2023 regarding CQ5-2022 Non-bia Commercial Areas as Community Safety Zones be received for information.
8.3 Sunset Avenue From Wyandotte to College Project; Legal Agreements with University of Windsor - Ward 2
Council approve entering into a cost sharing agreement with the University of Windsor, for works associated with the University’s steam tunnel currently encroaching within Sunset Avenue right of way, as part of the Sunset Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation Project
- $1,: …693, to be further described on a Plan of Survey to be registered, 4. ACQUISITION PRICE: $1, plus HST if applicable. The City shall…
Notices Of Motion
Rule 13.9 of the Procedure By-law regaring business not already before Council be waived to permit the introduction of a motion for consideration without prior notice regarding "Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rapid Housing Initiative, Round 3 Cities Stream Allocation, Housing Projects."
Notices Of Motion
City Council approve the proposed designated housing project of Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (“chc”), located on Bloomfield Road in the City of Windsor, and the proposed designated housing project of Can-Am Urban Native Non-Profit Homes (Windsor) Inc.’s (“Can-Am”), located on Windsor Avenue in the…
- $165,000,: …Council PRE-COMMIT the annual operating budget funding required, currently estimated at $165,000, in each of the post-construction operat…
- $2,827,671: …are finalized, and further; That City Council APPROVE the transfer of up to a maximum of $2,827,671 from the City Housing Reserve (Fund 216…
- $1 million: …Director of Housing and Children's Services; and further, That for any agreements above $1 million dollars, that in addition to the Commis…
Petitions
the petition presented by Councillor Renaldo Agostino on behalf of the residents of the Community Housing Corporation building located at 255 Riverside Drive East requesting repairs to the step abutting the balconies be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the…
18.1 CQ 11-2023
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…
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.3 being “Sunset Avenue from Wyandotte to College Project; Legal Agreement with University of Windsor- Ward 2”, as his wife works at the University of Windsor.
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.21 being “United Way, ProsperUs Collective Impact Initiative, Progress of the ProsperUs Cradle to Career Strategy for Windsor”, as it relates to his employer.
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.23 being “Asylum Claimants Transferred to Windsor Hotels by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) - City Wide”, as it relates to his employer.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fabio Costante. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
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