City Council, Monday, June 10, 2024
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 (30 items, 1 lost)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, June 10, 2024
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted: No. Sender Subject 7.1.1 Ministry of Citizenship Letter regarding the changes made to the Ontario and Multiculturalism Heritage Act (oha) as part of Bill 23, More Homes…
8.1 Corporate Energy Management Plan 2024-2028 City Wide
Council approve the City of Windsor’s Corporate Energy Management Plan (emp) 2024- 2028 attached in compliance with Ontario Regulation 25/23 made under the 1998 Electricity Act
8.2 Response to CQ 24-2024, Free Public Skating - City Wide
the report from the Manager of Arenas & Recreation Facilities and the Executive Initiatives Coordinator, Community Services dated May 28, 2024 entitled “Response to CQ 24-2024, Free Public Skating - City Wide” be received for information
8.4 Minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group of its meeting held March 20, 2024
the minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group meeting held March 20, 2024 be received.
8.5 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held March 19, 2024
the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held March 19, 2024 be received.
8.6 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Regular Board Meeting Minutes from its meeting held April 10, 2024
the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Regular Board meeting held April 10, 2024 be received.
8.7 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held April 23, 2024
the minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission meeting held April 23, 2024 be received.
8.9 Local Improvement Programme Implementation 2024 Update - City Wide
the report of the Engineer ii dated May 6, 2024 entitled "Local Improvement Program Implementation 2024 Update - City Wide" be received for information
8.11 Response to CQ 2-2024 Enhanced Street Sweeping Initiative, City Wide
the report of the City Engineer dated May 8, 2024 entitled “Response to CQ 2-2024 Enhanced Street Sweeping Initiative, City Wide” be received for information.
8.12 Response to CQ15-2024 - Excess Soil Reuse Site Update - City Wide
the report of the Environmental Compliance Coordinator dated May 9, 2024 entitled “Response to CQ15-2024 - Excess Soil Reuse Site Update - City Wide” be received for information.
8.13 Response to CQ 18-2024 - Little River Dyke Flood Protection System - Ward 6
the report of the Engineer iii / Drainage Superintendent dated May 10, 2024 entitled “Response to CQ 18-2024 - Little River Dyke Flood Protection System - Ward 6” be received for information.
8.14 Pedestrian Generator Sidewalk on the North Side of Adstoll Avenue from the Sainte-Therese School Driveway Entrance to Rivard Avenue (approximately 116m) - Ward 8
Council approve the construction of a Pedestrian Generator Sidewalk on the north side of Adstoll Avenue from the Sainte-Therese School Driveway Entrance to Rivard Avenue as proposed in this report
- $ 61,938: …to Rivard Avenue as proposed in this report; and further, II. That the estimated cost of $ 61,938 BE CHARGED to the Pedestrian Safety Imp…
8.15 CQ 4-2023 and CQ 37-2023, Electric Vehicles, City Wide
1. That the report of the Supervisor of Energy Contracts, Asset Planning dated May 10, 2024 entitled “CQ 4-2023 and CQ 37-2023, Electric Vehicles, City Wide” be received for information
11.1 Declaration of a Vacant Parcel of Land Municipally Known as 0 Northway Avenue Surplus and Authority to Offer Same for Sale, Ward 10
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: ▪ Municipal address: 0 Northway Avenue, vacant land situate on the west side of Northway Avenue; ▪ Legal Description: Lot 137 on Registered Plan 1074 Sandwich West, being Part 13…
11.3 RFT No. 43-24, Sludge Holding Tank Rehabilitation- Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant (LRWRP)- City Wide
the following tender be accepted: tenderer: Front Construction Industries Inc. 740 Morton Drive Windsor, on N9J 3V2 tender no: 43-24 total tender price: $499,600.00, excluding hst and, That the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk execute an Agreement with the tenderer, in form to the…
- $499,600.00: …Inc. 740 Morton Drive Windsor, ON N9J 3V2 TENDER NO: 43-24 TOTAL TENDER PRICE: $499,600.00, excluding HST and, That the Chief Admi…
- $550,000: …to the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer; and, That additional funds totalling $550,000 required for the Sludge Holding Tank Re…
10.1 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan Natasha Gabbana, Senior Manager Asset Planning and Marie Gill, Manager, Asset Planning
City Council receive and endorse the attached 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan For the city of Windsor which has been developed in compliance with Ontario Regulation 588/17, Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
- $268,000,: …Mayoral Decision MD05-2024 and subsequently City Council SUPPORT an expenditure of up to $268,000, be it further resolved: That the City T…
- $268,000: …resolved: That the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED to transfer unallocated funds totalling $268,000 from Fund 221, Service Sustainability…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis |
8.3 Response to CQ 29-2024 - Sandpoint Beach Safety Measures - City Wide
the report of the Executive Director, Recreation & Culture dated May 28, 2024 entitled "Response to CQ 29-2024 - Sandpoint Beach Safety Measures - Ward 7" be received
8.10 Response to CQ 4-2024, Options for Modernizing Parking Operations, City Wide
the report of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held May 29, 2024 regarding "Response to CQ 4-2024, Options for Modernizing Parking Operations, City Wide" be deferred to a future Council Meeting to allow for a public information…
| For | Fred Francis, Mark McKenzie, Jo-Anne Gignac, Angelo Marignani |
|---|---|
| Against | Fabio Costante, Jim Morrison, Renaldo Agostino, Kieran McKenzie, Gary Kaschak |
| Absent | Ed Sleiman |
8.10 Response to CQ 4-2024, Options for Modernizing Parking Operations, City Wide
the report of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held May 29, 2024 regarding "Response to CQ 4-2024, Options for Modernizing Parking Operations, City Wide" be referred back to administration to allow for administration to respond to issues…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Fabio Costante, Jim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie, Renaldo Agostino |
8.8 Wyandotte Street Road Diet Update Report, Wards 4, 5 & 6
the report of the Active Transportation Coordinator dated April 3, 2024 entitled “Wyandotte Street Road Diet Update Report, Wards 4, 5 & 6” be received
| For | Gary Kaschak, Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Fabio Costante, Kieran McKenzie |
8.8 Wyandotte Street Road Diet Update Report, Wards 4, 5 & 6
administration be directed to petition the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation, to increase fines for speeding and demerit points
| For | Gary Kaschak, Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Fabio Costante, Kieran McKenzie, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Not listed |
11.2 City Hall Square Ice Rink - Ward 3
Council approve the award of rft 46-24, City Hall Square Ice Rink to the low bidder Oscar Construction Company Limited for the amount of $11,742,255 (excluding hst)
- $11,742,255: …Square Ice Rink to the low bidder Oscar Construction Company Limited for the amount of $11,742,255 (excluding HST); and further, II. That…
- $11,742,255: …an agreement with the low bidder Oscar Construction Company Limited for the amount of $11,742,255 (excluding HST), with said contract bei…
- $15,455,000: …Mayoral Decision MD05-2024 and subsequently City Council SUPPORT an expenditure up to $15,455,000 for purposes of the City Hall Square Ic…
- $2,300,000: …to effect the following transfers and pre-commitments of funding: a. Transfer of $2,300,000 in Service Sustainability funding (Fund…
- $3,209,200: …(Fund 221) from the Corporate Inflation Mitigation project, 7235001 b. Pre-commitment of $3,209,200 in uncommitted 2025 Canada Community-Bu…
- $576,055: …Canada Community-Building Fund funding, Fund 176, for immediate use c. Pre-commitment of $576,055 in uncommitted 2025 Tourism Development…
| For | Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Ed Sleiman, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Angelo Marignani, Jo-Anne Gignac, Fabio Costante, Fred Francis, Mark McKenzie |
8.16 Red Light Camera Update, City Wide
the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement with TraffiPax llc to provide work and services related to the installation and maintenance of ten (10) additional red light camera systems, satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor, in technical content…
12.2 Minutes of the Community Public Art Working Group of its meeting held April 3, 2024
the minutes of the Community Public Art Working Group meeting held April 3, 2024 be received as presented.
12.3 Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., held March 20, 2024
the minutes of the Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc. meeting held March 20, 2024 be received as presented.
12.4 Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., held April 11, 2024.
the minutes of the Executive Committee of Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc. meeting held April 11, 2024 be received as presented.
12.5 Report No. 119 of the Board of Directors Willistead Manor Inc.
Report No. 119 of the Willistead Manor Inc. Board of Directors indicating: That the Annual Report and Financial Statements on the affairs and operations of Willistead Manor Inc. for the year 2023, attached as Appendix A, be accepted as presented
- $65,170: …That in accordance with Sections 6 (c) of the City of Windsor Act, 1981, an amount of $65,170. BE PAID OVER to the City of Windsor Wi…
12.6 Minutes of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group of its meeting held April 11, 2024
the minutes of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group meeting held April 11, 2024 be received.
Notices Of Motion
administration be directed to waive the noise and road closure by-laws in order to support the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup finals
18.3 CQ 31-2024
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 Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councill Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Fabio Costante, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Waived a procedure rule so a motion could be introduced without notice. (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 Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Carried.)
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