City Council, Monday, September 18, 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 (14 items)
7.1 Correspondence September 18, 2023
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 through 7.1.9 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted. No. Sender Subject 7.1.1 Dragun Corporation Response to Notice of Intention to Apply Non-Potable Environmental Groundwater Site Condition Standards Record of Site Advisors & Condition, 245…
7.2 2023 Sale of Lands for Tax Arrears - City Wide
the report of the manager, Revenue and Collections dated August 30, 2023 entitled, "2023 Sale of Lands for Tax Arrears, City Wide" be received.
8.1 Applications for Tax Reductions under S. 357/358 of the Ontario Municipal Act 2001 - City Wide
City Council accept Administration’s recommendations with regards to approval of property tax relief for those applications for Tax Reduction, Cancellation and Refunds as outlined and included in Appendixes A through C
- $117,297.50: …Tax Master Collector’s Roll for the 2018 through 2023 taxation years in the amount of $117,297.50 (including the education portion) as ou…
8.2 Tax Relief 2022 - Extreme Poverty and/or Illness - City Wide
City Council accept Administration’s recommendation with regards to approval of five (5) applications for total tax relief of $11,290.78 (inclusive of education portion)
- $11,290.78: …recommendation with regards to approval of five (5) applications for total tax relief of $11,290.78 (inclusive of education portion); and,…
- $168,000: …recommendation with regards to maintaining the home assessment value threshold at $168,000 for the 2024 Tax Relief Program, for 2…
8.3 Bright Lights Set up and Tear Down, Ward 3
Council approve rfp 60-23, rfp, Bright Lights Setup and Teardown to Tucker Electric Ltd., for the provision of Setup and Teardown of lights and displays for the Bright Lights Initiative at Jackson Park, to an upset limit of $215,500 annually (excluding hst)
- $215,500: …and displays for the Bright Lights Initiative at Jackson Park, to an upset limit of $215,500 annually (excluding HST); and, That the…
- $215,500: …and displays for the Bright Lights Initiative at Jackson Park, to an upset limit of $215,500 annually (excluding HST), for a one (1)…
8.4 City of Windsor Biosolids Management Strategy - Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Study Report - City Wide
1. That Council endorse the Environmental Study Report (esr) for City of Windsor Biosolids Management Strategies - Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
8.5 REportfolio Real Property Administration Software Upgrade
Council approve the purchase of the upgrade of REportfolio Real Property Administration software, (V11 REportfolio) in the amount of approximately $52,245 (cad) plus applicable tax to be funded from the Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund (F160)
- $52,245: …Real Property Administration software, (V11 REportfolio) in the amount of approximately $52,245 (CAD) plus applicable tax to be funded…
11.1 Funding: Huron Lodge Facilities Improvements - 1881 Cabana Road West - Ward 1
City Council approve a transfer of unallocated funds from various Corporate Facilities and Facilities Operations projects as outlined below, to project 7153006 - Huron Lodge Facilities Improvements to allow the required work to proceed: i. $270,000 from 7142001 - Corporate Boiler Replacement Program
- $270,000: …7153006 - Huron Lodge Facilities Improvements to allow the required work to proceed: i. $270,000 from 7142001 - Corporate Boiler Replace…
- $100,000: …to proceed: i. $270,000 from 7142001 - Corporate Boiler Replacement Program; and, ii. $100,000 from 7152003 - Huron Lodge - Equipment…
- $150,000: …Program; and, ii. $100,000 from 7152003 - Huron Lodge - Equipment Replacement; and, iii. $150,000 from 7142000 - Corporate Heating & Cool…
- $1,000,000: …& Cooling Replacement Program; and, II. That additional funds up to an upset limit of $1,000,000 required to complete the work BE TRANSF…
11.2 2024 Capital Budget Pre-Approval - City Wide
City Council support the immediate use of an amount of $19,438,240 in 2024 & 2025 funding, previously approved in principle in the 2023 10-Year Capital Budget, in order to take advantage of competitive bidding and to proceed with preliminary works for large projects as detailed…
- $19,438,240: …I. That City Council SUPPORT the immediate use of an amount of $19,438,240 in 2024 & 2025 funding, previously appr…
- $73,718: …Banwell Rd. Infrastructure Improvements to ENG-003-23, E.C. Row/ Banwell Interchange i. $73,718 in 2024 and $2,180,642 in 2025 of Pay-A…
- $2,180,642: …Improvements to ENG-003-23, E.C. Row/ Banwell Interchange i. $73,718 in 2024 and $2,180,642 in 2025 of Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund…
- $930,075: …i. $73,718 in 2024 and $2,180,642 in 2025 of Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund 169) ii. $930,075 in 2024 and $313,733 in 2025 of Service…
- $313,733: …2024 and $2,180,642 in 2025 of Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund 169) ii. $930,075 in 2024 and $313,733 in 2025 of Service Sustainability Inves…
- $3,300,000: …and $313,733 in 2025 of Service Sustainability Investment funding (Fund 221); and, b. $3,300,000 in 2024 Development Charges, Roads & R…
- $750,000: …and, III. That City Council APPROVE the transfer of one-time funding in the amount of $750,000 from the Corporate Fleet Replacement Re…
- $20,000: …in the amount of $750,000 from the Corporate Fleet Replacement Reserve Fund 136 and $20,000 from the Off-Road Equipment Reserve Fun…
11.3 Provincial Road/Division Road Corridor Improvements Phase 3, Noise Bylaw Exemption, Ward 9
an exemption to Noise By-law 6716 (as amended), be granted to Green Infrastructure Partners for the operation of construction equipment required to complete the Provincial Road Phase 3 concrete pavement from Legacy Park Drive to just west of Sixth Concession Road from September 19, 2023…
Notices Of Motion
Council approve the implementation of a 72 hour pre-registration priority booking period for Windsor residents when doing future registration for community programming at Municipal facilities.
18.1 CQ 26-2023
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…
- $1000: …for drawings. The winners’ drawings are now for sale by the city to builders for $1000 each. The drawings are pre- approved an…
18.2 CQ 27-2023
the following Council Question by Councillor Ed Sleiman 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 28-2023
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…
Routine business
- 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 Angleo Marignani. Carried.)
- 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.)
- Waived a procedure rule so a motion could be introduced without notice. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. 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 Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
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