City Council Meeting Minutes, Monday, June 12, 2023
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Present: Mayor Dilkens, Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Fabio Costante, Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Ed Sleiman, Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison.
What they decided (19 items)
7.1 Correspondence - Monday, June 12, 2023
the following Communication Items 7.1.2 through 7.1.8 be set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence - Monday, June 12, 2023
the correspondence received from the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities dated June 5, 2023 regarding “response to letter from Deputy City Clerk dated February 24, 22023 regarding cr 70/2023 concerning the City of Windsor’s project submitted under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund…
8.2 Stormwater Financing Project Update, City Wide
City Council receive for information the Stormwater Financing Project Update report, including the revised timeline
- $100,000: …and Policies described in Appendix A; and, III. That City Council APPROVE an additional $100,000 to support the necessary activities req…
8.3 Response to CR133/2023 - Private Culvert Rehabilitation Program - City Wide
Council approve the Private Culvert Rehabilitation Program outlined in this report
8.5 IESO E-LT1 and LT1 RFP Municipal Support Resolutions Update - City Wide
the report of the Community Energy Plan Administrator dated May 23, 2023 entitled “ieso E- LT1 and LT1 rfp Municipal Support Resolutions Update” be received for information
8.6 Amendment to CR415/2022 for Closure of the north/south alley between Guy Street and the east/west alley between Bernard Road and Francois Road, Ward 5, SAA-5809
CR415/2022, adopted on September 26, 2022, be amended as follows: By deleting the following wording under section I to the council resolution: I. That the 4.27 metre wide north/south alley located between Guy Street and the southwest corner of the property known municipally as 1969…
8.7 Report No. 156 of the Windsor Licensing Commission - Taxicab meter rate and tariffs
the report No. 156 of the Windsor Licensing Commission regarding “Taxicab meter rate and tariffs” indicating: That the existing taxicab meter rate and tariffs be increased based on the proposal submitted by Vets Cab and Unifor Local 195 to the following: Drop Rate - $4.25
- $4.25: …on the proposal submitted by Vets Cab and Unifor Local 195 to the following: Drop Rate - $4.25; and Distance Increment - $0.25 cents 1…
- $0.25: …Cab and Unifor Local 195 to the following: Drop Rate - $4.25; and Distance Increment - $0.25 cents 142 meters; and any portion there…
- $30.00: …$0.25 cents 142 meters; and any portion thereof; and Waiting Time (passenger conveyance) $30.00/hour; and Waiting Time (services for bo…
- $2.50: …(passenger conveyance) $30.00/hour; and Waiting Time (services for board of education) - $2.50; and Cross Border Fees, meter rate plu…
- $12.00: …Time (services for board of education) - $2.50; and Cross Border Fees, meter rate plus $12.00 CAD or $9.00 USD plus tolls between Win…
- $9.00: …for board of education) - $2.50; and Cross Border Fees, meter rate plus $12.00 CAD or $9.00 USD plus tolls between Windsor and Detr…
8.8 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held March 7, 2023
the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board Meeting held March 7, 2023 be received as presented.
8.9 Policy and Funding Program Review for Updating Narrow Streets - City Wide
the report of the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services dated May 4, 2023 entitled “Policy Funding Program Review for Updating Narrow City Streets” be received.
8.10 Traffic Noise along the E.C. Row Corridor Close to Sensitive Land Uses without Sound Mitigation Measures - City Wide - CQ17-2022
the report of the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services dated May 4, 2023 entitled “Traffic Noise along the E.C. Row Corridor Close to Sensitive Land Uses without Sound Mitigation Measures, City Wide, CQ 17-2022” be received for information
11.2 Howard Avenue/South Cameron Intersection Project, Pre-Commitments, Agreements and Payments Approval - Ward 9
City Council approve the pre-commitment of an amount of $2,000,000.00 in 2024, $2,798,000.00 in 2026 and $9,368,000.00 in 2027, from the Howard Avenue Corridor Infrastructure Improvements project (ecp-003-08)
- $2,000,000.00: …I. That City Council APPROVE the pre-commitment of an amount of $2,000,000.00 in 2024, $2,798,000.00 in 2026 and $9,3…
- $2,798,000.00: …I. That City Council APPROVE the pre-commitment of an amount of $2,000,000.00 in 2024, $2,798,000.00 in 2026 and $9,368,000.00 in 2027, from…
- $9,368,000.00: …the pre-commitment of an amount of $2,000,000.00 in 2024, $2,798,000.00 in 2026 and $9,368,000.00 in 2027, from the Howard Avenue Corrido…
- $800,000.00: …III. That City Council APPROVE payment to Canadian National Railway in the amount of $800,000.00 exclusive of HST, as advanced deposit,…
- $250,000.00: …ID 7096001 (Howard Avenue Corridor Infrastructure Improvements), to an upset limit of $250,000.00 (excluding HST) to ensure complete impl…
8.11 Dandurand Avenue Pedestrian Generator Sidewalk (from Northwood Street to existing sidewalk (approximately 210m north)) - Ward 10
the report of the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held May 24, 2023 regarding “Dandurand Avenue Pedestrian Generator Sidewalk (from Northwood Street to existing sidewalk (approximately 210m north))” be deferred to a future meeting of Council to allow for further…
11.1 Update Regarding Council Decision B14/2019 and Proposed Local Improvement Policy Amendment for Shoreline Structures - City-Wide
/202 That the report of the Engineer ii dated May 29, 2023 entitled “Update Regarding Council Decision B14/2019 and Proposed Local Improvement Policy Amendment for Shoreline Structures, City Wide” be deferred to a future meeting of Council to allow for further information and consultation…
8.1 Advisory Committee Performance Annual Report as of December 31, 2022 - City Wide
the report of the Office of the City Clerk dated April 13, 2023 entitled “Advisory Committee Performance Annual Report as of December 31, 2022” be received for information
8.4 2024 Proposed Budget Process & Timeline - City Wide
the report from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer dated June 12, 2023 regarding the 2024 Proposed Budget Process & Timeline be received for information
| For | Renaldo Agostino, Fabio Costante, Fred Francis, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Angelo Marignani, Jo-Anne Gignac, Jim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie, Ed Sleiman |
8.4 2024 Proposed Budget Process & Timeline - City Wide
an Operating Budget Review Committee be established for the 2024 budget review process, similar to the 2023 Committee for the budget process.
| For | Angelo Marignani, Renaldo Agostino, Fabio Costante, Kieran McKenzie, Fred Francis, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak |
|---|---|
| Against | Jo-Anne Gignac, Jim Morrison, Ed Sleiman, Drew Dilkens |
12.5 Report No. 117 of the Willistead Manor Inc. Board of Directors of its meeting held May 11, 2023
report No. 117 of the Willistead Manor Inc. Board of Directors of its meeting held May 11, 2023 be approved as presented.
18.1 CQ 18-2023
Decsion Number: CR268/2023 That the following Council Question by Councillor Gary Kaschak 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…
18.2 CQ 19-2023
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 Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fabio Costante. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (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.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (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 Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
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