City Council, Tuesday, August 8, 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 Dilkens, Councillor Fred Francis, 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. Regrets: Councillor Fabio Costante.
What they decided (30 items)
Committee Of The Whole
the following Communication Items 7.1.2, through 7.1.4, 7.1.6. and 7.1.7 be set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
Committee Of The Whole
the administrative memo from the Commissioner of Human and Health Services dated August 8, 2023 regarding background information related to the ProsperUS letter, and the letter received from ProsperUS dated August 2, 2023 regarding Access to Primary Care be received for information
Committee Of The Whole
Administration be requested to invite the ProsperUs group to make a presentation at a future meeting of the Community Services Standing Committee to outline their issues and provide details related to their concerns.
7.1.1 Request for Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to endorse the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) Funding resolution
Windsor City Council endorse the following and that it be forwarded to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (fcm): eisd-2023-05 Federal Mechanism to address inflationary costs through dmaf whereas, municipal infrastructure across Canada is being increasingly impacted by the effects of climate change, leading to urgent…
7.2 Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 1st Quarter 2023 Financial Statements - City Wide
City Council receive for information, the Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 1st Quarter 2023 Financial Statements.
8.1 Performance Appraisal Report (for period of January - December 2022) - City Wide
the report by the Executive Director of Human Resources regarding Performance Appraisals for the period January to December 2022 be received for information, and; That City Council delegate to the cao the Review and Approval of this report on an annual basis.
8.3 RFP 81-23 Field Services Survey Equipment - City Wide
City Council award rfp 81-23 Field Services Survey Equipment, to Cansel Survey Equipment Inc.
- $231,832.39: …Equipment Inc. for the provision of Field Services Survey Equipment, in the amount of $231,832.39 (excluding HST), satisfactory in financ…
8.5 2023 Second Quarter Operating Budget Variance - City Wide
City Council receive for information the 2023 2nd Quarter Operating Budget Variance Report as presented by the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer
8.6 2022 City of Windsor Consolidated Financial Statements
City Council receive and accept the 2022 City of Windsor Annual Report, which contains the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, including the City of Windsor Trust Fund Statements.
8.7 1148 Victoria Avenue, Kathleen Henderson House - Heritage Permit & Community Heritage Fund Request (Ward 3)
a Heritage Permit at 1148 Victoria Ave, Kathleen Henderson House, be granted for reconstruction of the front porch.
- $5,000: …changes associated with the restoration. III. That a total grant of an upset amount of $5,000 from the Community Heritage Fund (Reser…
8.8 1982 Norman Road, St Jules School, Heritage Evaluation Report (Ward 8)
the City Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the St Jules School, at 1982 Norman Road, in accordance with Part iv of the Ontario Heritage Act for the reasons attached in Appendix ‘A’
8.9 Draft Plan of Condominium with Exemption under Section 9(3) of the Condominium Act, CDM 005-23 [CDM-7029] 2481939 Ontario Inc. 3817 Howard Ave Ward 9
the application of 2481939 Ontario Inc. 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 78 dwelling units and 6 commercial unit and 14 parking units, as shown on the…
8.10 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the property at the southwest corner of Tecumseh Road West and Mark Avenue; Applicant: 2832765 Ontario Inc.; File No. Z-036/2022, ZNG/6897; Ward 10
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of the land located on the southwest corner of Tecumseh Road West and Mark Avenue, described as Lots 131 and 132, Registered Plan 1342 [pin 01208-0145 lt], from CD2.1 to CD2.2, subject to the following site-specific…
8.11 Z 015-22 [ZNG-6738] 2356976 Ontario Inc 0 & 845 Riverside E and 856 & 864 Chatham E
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning on the lands of Plan 140 W pt lot 7, Plan 143 E pt lot 1, Plan 140 W pt Lot 7, Plan 143 E pt lot 12 (Roll No: 3739- 030-050-00200-0000, 3739-030-050-00100-0000, 3739-030-040-09400-0000, 3739-030- 050-01400-0000,…
8.12 Closure of east/west alley between Rockwell Avenue and Closed Woodland Avenue; east/west alley between Closed Woodland Avenue and Granada Avenue West, Ward 1
the 4.27-metre-wide east/west alley located between Rockwell Avenue and Closed Woodland Avenue, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1825 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject west alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: c. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.4, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
8.13 Main Street CIP/Ford City CIP Application,1000 Drouillard Road, Owner: SPOTVIN INC. (C/O: Shane Potvin)
the request for incentives through the Main Streets Community Improvement Plan (cip), Building Facade Improvement Program made by Spotvin Inc. (c/o: Shane Potvin) , owner of the property located at 1000 Drouillard Road be approved for grants totalling +/-$5,367.50 in principle for the supply and…
- $5,367.50: …of the property located at 1000 Drouillard Road BE APPROVED for grants totalling +/-$5,367.50 in principle for the supply and install…
- $3,247.85: …of the property located at 1000 Drouillard Road BE APPROVED, for grants totalling +/- $3,247.85 for costs related to the installation o…
- $5,367.50: …Building Official, and Manager of Right-of-Way; III. That funds in the amount of +/-$5,367.50 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
- $3,247.85: …Fund (Project #7219018) upon completion of the work; IV. That funds in the amount of +/- $3,247.85 for the Municipal Development Fees Gran…
- $25.00: …Building Official and Manager of Right-of-Way; VI. That the annual Encroachment Fee of $25.00 and Annual Inspection Fee of $68.00 ide…
- $68.00: …VI. That the annual Encroachment Fee of $25.00 and Annual Inspection Fee of $68.00 identified in Encroachment Policy M67-2…
8.14 Riverside Drive Streetscape Standards Manual, Spans Wards 2 through 7
the Riverside Drive Streetscape Standards Manual identified in Appendix ‘A’ be adopted as the minimum design standard to consistently implement the Riverside Drive Vista Improvement Streetscape Guidelines identified through the Riverside Drive Vista Improvement Project Environmental Assessment (E.A.) and future phases of the Riverside Drive…
8.15 Municipal Sewer Servicing Charges for Residential Properties - Septic System Changeover - City Wide
Council approve the extension of the local improvement charges flat rate, private drain connection flat rate and local improvement payment terms for the construction of sanitary sewers and private drain connections to those properties that: A. Are zoned residential for single unit, duplex or semi-detached…
8.16 Closure of east/west alley between closed Fifth Street R.O.W. and E. C. Row Expressway westbound onramp; Closure of Hudson Avenue R.O.W. between 4505 Fourth Street and E. C. Row Expressway westbound onramp; Amend Alley Closing By-law 10354, Ward 2
the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley located between the closed Fifth Street right-of- way and E. C. Row Expressway westbound onramp at Huron Church Road, shown on Drawing No. cc-1831 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent…
- $7.00: …Cost BE SET as follows: a. For right-of-way and alley abutting lands zoned MD1.4, $7.00 per square foot without easements plus…
- $3.50: …lands zoned MD1.4, $7.00 per square foot without easements plus HST (if applicable), and $3.50 per square foot with easements plus HST…
- $1.00: …lands abut upon lands described herein shall have the right to purchase, at a price of $1.00 per square foot, that part thereof upon…
- $7.00: …That Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley abutting lands zoned MD1.4, $7.00 per square foot without easements plus…
- $3.50: …lands zoned MD1.4, $7.00 per square foot without easements plus HST (if applicable), and $3.50 per square foot with easements plus HST…
11.1 Snow Angels Volunteer Acknowledgements 2022-2023 Season - City Wide
I) That the Report entitled Snow Angels Volunteer Acknowledgements be received for information. ii) That City Council recognize the Volunteers and winners of prizes for the Snow Angels Program; iii) That City Council directs staff to explore opportunities to refresh this program to help meet…
11.2 Declaration of a Vacant Parcel of Land Municipally Known as 0 Hudson Avenue Surplus and Authority to Offer Same for Sale, Ward 2
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 0 Hudson Avenue, vacant land situate on the south side of Continental Avenue and west side of Second Street. Legal Description: Part of Lots 275 to…
11.3 North Neighbourhood Development, Phase 7 - 1027458 Ontario Ltd. - Cost Sharing for Sanitary Sewer Oversizing - Ward 7
Council approve a cost sharing payment to 1027458 Ontario Inc. estimated at $73,438, excluding hst (final payment to be based on actual construction costs), for sidewalk construction costs on the west side of Florence Ave from Jerome Street to Beverly Glen Street to satisfy the…
- $73,438,: …I. That Council APPROVE a cost sharing payment to 1027458 Ontario Inc. estimated at $73,438, excluding HST (final payment to be base…
- $25,335,: …II. That Council APPROVE a cost sharing payment to 1027458 Ontario Inc. estimated at $25,335, excluding HST (final payment to be base…
- $129,000,: …III. That Council APPROVE a cost sharing payment to 1027458 Ontario Inc. estimated at $129,000, excluding HST (final payment to be base…
- $100,000.00: …, New Infrastructure Development, to allow a cost sharing agreement value greater than $100,000.00 without the issuance of an RFT; and fur…
11.6 2022 Annual Investment Compliance Report - City Wide
the 2022 Annual Investment Compliance Report for the year ending December 31, 2022 be received for information
- $27.6 million: …within capital project number CAO-002-18: That City Council SUPPORT an amount of $27.6 million, previously approved in principle withi…
- $6.2 million: …investment yields; and further, That City Council SUPPORT an additional amount of up to $6.2 million be made available for investment when t…
11.4 Maguire Subdivision Phase 3 - Extension of Oakridge and Farrow - Wonsch Construction - Cost Sharing - Ward 9 Karl Tanner and Stefano Forest, Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Council approve a cost sharing payment to 1903269 Ontario Ltd. (Wonsch Construction Company Limited) payment estimated at $343,523 excluding hst (final payment to be based on actual construction costs), representing the proportionate share (83.2%) of infrastructure improvements relating to the extension of Oakridge and Farrow…
- $343,523: …to 1903269 Ontario Ltd. (Wonsch Construction Company Limited) payment estimated at $343,523 excluding HST (final payment to be base…
- $343,523: …pay to the Owner THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE DOLLARS ($343,523) excluding HST, based on estimated cons…
8.4 Avondale Avenue (West Grand to Norfolk), Beals Avenue (Dougall to Huntington) and Academy Drive (Northwood Street to North Service Road West) Traffic Calming - Wards 1, 9 & 10
1. That Administration be directed to install speed humps on Avondale Avenue between West Grand Boulevard and Norfolk Street
- $5,420: …project 7069022; and, 5. That a budget issue with regards to annual maintenance of $5,420 be presented as part of the 2024 operat…
11.5 Roseland Golf and Curling Club - Future of Curling - Ward 1
City Council receive the results of the public consultation regarding curling amenities in our community (attached as Appendix A)
- $20,000: …(attached as Appendix A); and further, II. That City Council APPROVE a budget of up to $20,000 to be funded from 7184003 Roseland/Litt…
| For | Renaldo Agostino, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Jo-Anne Gignac, Angelo Marignani, Gary Kaschak, Kieran McKenzie, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis, Jim Morrison |
| Absent | Fabio Costante |
8.2 Open Air Burning By-law - City Wide
Council receive the report of the Deputy Fire Chief, Support Services, dated July 7, 2023 entitled “Open Air Burning By-law”
12.3 Report No. 118 of the Board of Directors Willistead Manor Inc. of its meeting held May 11, 2023
Report No. 118 Willistead Manor be adopted as presented.
18.1 CQ 23-2023
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…
18.2 CQ-24-2023
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…
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 7.1.5 being “Letter regarding Access to Primary Care”, as the PropserUs Program relates to his employer.
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 11.6 being “2022 Annual Investment Compliance Report”, as the recommendation relates to the employer of a family member.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. .)
- 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.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. .)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (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.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
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