City Council Meeting Minutes, Monday, April 24, 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 (23 items)
Committee Of The Whole
the following Communication Items 7.1.3 through 7.1.6, be set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
Committee Of The Whole
the letter from Ministry of Labour, Immigration Training and Skills Development Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (ircc) regarding “Response to Windsor City Counil’s decision CR146/2023 regarding Asylum Claimants Transferred to Windsor Hotels by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (ircc) ” be recieved
7.1.2 Essex Regional Conversvation Authority 2023 Draft Budget 30 Day Notice To Member Municipalities
the correspondence from Essex Region Conservation dated April 6, 2023 regarding the “2023 Draft Budget 30 Day Notice to Member Municipalities” be referred back to Administration to provide an accompanying report outlining the impact of the mandatory and non-mandatory services.
7.2 2022 Provincial Offences (POA) Annual Report - City Wide
the report of the Manager of Provincial Offences dated March 31, 2023 regarding the 2022 Provincial Offences (poa) Annual Report submitted for information be be noted and filed.
8.2 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Regular Board Meeting held September 14, 2022
the Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Regular Board meeting held September 14, 2022 be received.
8.3 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Regular Board Meeting held February 7, 2023
the Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Regular Board meeting held February 7, 2023 be received.
8.4 CQ 18-2021 Truck Routes Progress Update- City-wide
the report of the Transportation Planning Senior Engineer dated March 8, 2023 entitled “CQ 18-2021 Truck Routes Progress Update,” be received for information.
8.5 South National Street (Pillette to Jefferson) Traffic Calming - Ward 8
the report of the Transportation Planning Senior Engineer dated March 1, 2023 entitled “South National Street (Pillette to Jefferson) Traffic Calming,” be received for information
8.6 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for property known municipally as 3565 Forest Glade Drive, Z-045/22 [ZNG-6943], Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning for the lands located on the northwest corner of Forest Glade Drive and Meadowbrook Lane, known municipally as 3565 Forest Glade Drive (legally described as Part of Lots 125 & 126, Concession 2; Parts 15 to…
8.9 Rezoning, Lusi Lorini - 921 Ellrose Avenue - Z-038/22 ZNG/6900 - Ward 5
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lot 64, Registered Plan 531 (known municipally as 921 Ellrose Avenue; Roll No. 010-030-02400), situated on the west side of Ellrose Avenue, south of Ontario Street, changing the zoning by adding a site specific exception…
8.10 Rezoning, JBM Capital Inc, 2601 Lauzon Parkway - Z-011/23 ZNG/6993 - Ward 8
/202 1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Part Farm Lot 124, Concession 2, designated as Part Block A, Registered Plan 1644, Parts 5 & 6 Plan 12R-10031 and Parts 3 to 5, Plan 12R-27242 (part of municipal address 2601…
8.12 Report No. 49 of the International Relations Committee - IRC Delegation going to Mannheim, Germany - Garden of Twin Cities
Report No. 49 of the International Relations Committee, irc Delegation going to Mannheim, Germany, Garden of Twin Cities indicating: That the invitation extended by Mannheim, Germany for the Chair, the Manager of Horticulture and one representative from the International Relations Committee to attend…
- $10,000: …Conference of Twin Cities in Mannheim from May 4-7, 2023 at an upset limit of $10,000 from the IRC operating budget BE APPROV…
8.14 International Relations Committee 2022 Annual Report
the International Relations Committee 2022 Annual Report be approved.
11.1 Local Improvement (Resident Initiated) - Proposed Construction of Storm Sewer and Curb and Gutter on Clemenceau Boulevard from the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Tracks to North Service Road East - Ward 8
Council approve the construction of storm sewer and curb and gutter on Clemenceau Boulevard between the cnr Tracks and North Service Road East, as shown on attached Drawing C-3564 as a local improvement under the provisions of O. Reg. 586/06 under the Municipal Act, with…
- $2,102,741.00: …Local Improvement Report. II. That the City’s share of the costs of approximately $2,102,741.00 BE FUNDED from Project ID #7221039, Cl…
11.2 Municipality of Leamington - Transit Service Agreement Renewal - City Wide
the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors and City Council receive, for information, the update on transit services to the Municipality of Leamington
11.3 Approval to Create By-Law for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund - Ward 9
City Council pass By-law 46-2023 authorizing the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund required by His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and further, That three readings…
8.13 Report No. 50 of the International Relations Committee - International Mother Language Plaza (Martyr's Monument)
Report No. 50 of the International Relations Committee, International Mother Language Plaza (Martyr’s Monument) be deferred to a future meeting of Council to allow the delegate more time to prepare their presentation.
8.8 OPA & Rezoning, University Residential Land Corp., 0 Huron Church - OPA 157 OPA/6737 Z-014/21 ZNG/6736, Ward 2 Terry Kennedy, Ward 2 Resident
1. That Schedule “A” of Volume 1: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by applying a Specific Policy Area to Pt Lot 63 & 64, Concession 1, being Parts 1& 2, Plan 12R-14334, known municipally as 0 Huron Church…
8.1 Follow-up to CR30/2023 - Essex Terminal Railway Whistling Cessation - Ward 4
Administration be directed to continue discussions with Transport Canada, The Transportation Minister, the Member of Parliment and the Federal Government to continue to look into grant funding that is available to fund warning system upgrades at the affected crossings, and fund safety measures in and…
8.7 Zoning By-Law Amendment, 1000023127 Ontario Inc., 1985 Westcott Road & 3740-3790 Tecumseh Road East - Z 035/22 [ZNG-6871] - Ward 5
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lot 426 & E Pt Lot 425, Registered Plan 1071; Pt Lots 365 to 367, Registered Plan 961 (known municipally as 1985 Westcott Road & 3740-3790 Tecumseh Road East; Roll No. 010-370-15900-0000), by adding a…
12.3 Report of City Council sitting as the BIA Board of Directors of its meeting held Monday, April 24, 2023 Debbi Croucher, Executive Director, Downtown Windsor BIA
the report of City Council sitting as the bia Board of Directors of its meeting held Monday, April 24, 2023 (attached) be adopted as presented.
11.4 2023 Tax Policy Decisions and Establishment of the 2023 Final Property Tax Rates - City Wide
City Council receive the information contained in the 2023 Tax Policy Report
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis |
Petitions
the petition presented by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac on behalf of the residents of the 200 block of Prado Place requesting assistance with excessive vehicle speeds be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services for…
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 7.1.1 being the Response to Windsor City Council’s decision CR146/2023 regarding “Asylum Claimants Transferred to Windsor Hotels by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)” as it relates to his employer.
- Councillor Renaldo Agostino discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 12.3 being the “Governance Bylaw for Windsor Business Improvement Areas, City Wide” and “Bylaw 49-2023 being a By-law to establish an uniform governance structure for all Business Improvement Area Boards of Managment in the City of Windsor” as he has a continuing business relationship providing services to the various BIA boards which, he is informed by the Integrity Commissioner, results in him having a disqualifying interest in Council’s decisions with respect to its governance review of BIA matters and the temporary appointment of Council as constituting the City’s BIA boards.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. .)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (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.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fabio Costante. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
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