City Council, Monday, July 8, 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 Fabio Costante, Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison. Regrets: Councillor Fred Francis.
What they decided (23 items)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, July 8, 2024 City Council Meeting
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 through 7.1.3 and 7.1.6 through 7.1.8 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, July 8, 2024 City Council Meeting
the letter of the President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) dated July 3, 2024 regarding advocacy on homelessness encampments, asking the provincial and federal governments to work with municipalities to address the growing homeless crisis in Ontario be received for information
7.1.4 Letter of Acknowledgement Regarding Intimate Partner Violence
the email of the Briefings and Correspondence Unit, Corporate Secretariat, Women and Gender Equality Canada dated May 31, 2024 regarding the acknowledgement regarding intimate partner violence be received for information
7.1.5 Report in response to Council Question CQ 31-2023 regarding installation of CCTV- enabled emergency police call boxes in public areas
the report of the Director, Technology Services, Windsor Police Services dated June 19, 2024 responding to Council Question CQ 31-2023 regarding installation of cctv-enabled emergency police call boxes in public areas be received for information
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Kieran McKenzie |
7.2 Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster, July 1 2023 to December 31, 2023 "City Wide"
the report of the Manager of Purchasing & Risk Management dated June 17, 2024 entitled “Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster, July 1 2023 to December 31, 2023" be received by Council for information in compliance with section 163 of Bylaw 93-2012 (the “Purchasing Bylaw”).
8.1 Report to Repeal By-Law 91-2024, Municipal Vacant Home Tax
City Council repeal By-Law 91-2024
8.2 Municipal Funding Agreement with AMO - Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) - City Wide
City Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk to sign the Municipal Funding Agreement for the transfer of Canada Community-Building Funds with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (“amo”), satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor, or designate, and in financial and technical…
8.3 Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant (LRWRP) Conveyor Room Floor Structural Repairs
Whereas on February 2, 2024, the 2024 Capital Budget was deemed approved via Mayoral decision MD05-2024, and that this issue was not part of that budget and subsequently, City Council supports an additional expenditure of $75,000 be it resolved: That City Council approve the creation…
- $75,000: …part of that budget and subsequently, City Council supports an additional expenditure of $75,000 be it resolved: That City Council APPRO…
- $75,000: …Room Floor Steel Repairs; and, That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to transfer $75,000 from the Pollution Control Reserve (Fun…
8.4 Letter from the Ministry of Citizenship & Multiculturalism regarding the changes made to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) as part of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
the letter from the Ministry of Citizenship & Multicultralism dated May 27, 2024 regarding the changes made to the Ontario Heritage Act (oha) as part of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 be received
8.5 Zoning By-Law Amendment Z009-24 [ZNG/7186] and Official Plan Amendment OPA 186 [OPA-7187] - 2743331 Ontario Inc., 0, 0, 666, 676, 684 & 696 Chatham Street West, Ward 3
Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Part of Lot 2, Block B, Plan 76, situated on the northeast corner of Chatham Street West and Caron Avenue as a Special Policy Area
8.6 Zoning By-Law Amendment Z013-24(ZNG/7201) - Baird AE Inc, 285 Giles Boulevard and 0 Giles Boulevard, Ward 3
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning on the lands of South Part Lots 18 & 19, Lot 20 and North Part Lot 21, Plan 110 situated at the southwest corner of Giles Boulevard and McDougall Street, and known municipally as 285 Giles…
8.8 City of Windsor Community Improvement Plans-Rescindment of Grant Approvals with no expiry deadline (City-wide)
approvals for financial incentives authorized under various Community Improvement Plans by Council Resolutions listed in Appendix A be rescinded save and except for the properties located at 3400 Grand Marais Rd E and 2862 Kew Dr
- $164,059,: …to complete the Community Improvement Plan work; and, III. That funding in the amount of $164,059, which has been allocated to various cap…
- $569,074.24: …Reserve Fund 226; and, IV. That future tax increment grants estimated in the amount of $569,074.24 BE RETURNED to the general tax levy and…
8.9 Council Question - Feasibility Report on the Elimination of Alley Closure Administrative Fees, CQ 21-2023
the report of the Planner ii - Development Review dated May 7, 2024 entitled “Council Question - Feasibility Report on the Elimination of Alley Closure Administrative Fees, CQ 21-2023” regarding a feasibility report on the elimination of the alley closure application fee of $1505.00 and…
- $1505.00: …a feasibility report on the elimination of the alley closure application fee of $1505.00 and other associated fees to assist in…
8.10 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held May 8, 2024
the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held May 8, 2024 be received as presented.
8.11 Report No. 52 of the International Relations Committee - City of Windsor and Arlington, Texas Friendship City Agreement
Report No. 52 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That the International Relations Committee recommend that the City of Windsor and the City of Arlington, Texas enter into a Friendship City Agreement
11.1 Electric vehicles charging stations, City Wide, Public-private partnership pilot project
1. That City Council approve the proposed pilot project in partnership with a third-party owner- operator to assess the requirements of public-private partnerships and expanding electric vehicle charging station infrastructure
11.2 Declaration of a Vacant Parcels of Land Municipally Known as 0 Malden Avenue Surplus and Authority to Offer Same for Sale, Ward 2
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcels of land be declared surplus: Parcel 1: Municipal address: 0 Malden Road pin 021611103, vacant land situate on the east side of Malden Road Legal Description: Part of Lots 101 on Registered Plan 1043 Sandwich…
11.3 Declaration of a Vacant Parcel of Land Municipally Known as 0 Santo Drive Surplus and Authority to Offer for Sale, Ward 1
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 0 Santos Drive, vacant land situate on the north side of Santo Drive; ▪ Legal Description: Part of Lots 68 and 69 on Registered Plan 1299 Sandwich West,…
11.5 Award of Tender: 81-24 - Barrymore Lane Rehabilitation - Prince Road to Brock Street - Ward 2
Council approve the following low tender: tenderer: D’Amore Construction (2000) Ltd. tender no: 81-24 Barrymore Lane Rehabilitation total tender price: $5,900,000.00 (excluding hst) account charged: 007-5410-9998-02942-7221032 and
- $5,900,000.00: …(2000) Ltd. TENDER NO: 81-24 Barrymore Lane Rehabilitation TOTAL TENDER PRICE: $5,900,000.00 (excluding HST) ACCOUNT CHARGED: 007-54…
- $5,900,000.00: …an agreement with the low bidder, D’Amore Construction (2000) Ltd, in the amount of $5,900,000.00 excluding taxes (Tender 81-24), with sa…
- $300,000.00: …following funds which have been identified as surplus in existing capital projects: • $300,000.00 from Laing Street & McEwan Avenue Rehab…
- $138,585.00: …• $300,000.00 from Laing Street & McEwan Avenue Rehabilitation project (ID 7213004), • $138,585.00 from Rankin-Wyandotte-Union project (ID…
- $105,558.00: …project (ID 7213004), • $138,585.00 from Rankin-Wyandotte-Union project (ID 7191026), • $105,558.00 from Pillette, Seminole/VIA Tracks pro…
- $405,857.00: …(ID 7191026), • $105,558.00 from Pillette, Seminole/VIA Tracks project (ID 7182003) • $405,857.00 from the Corporate Inflation Mitigation…
8.7 Z010-24 [ZNG7188] & OPA187[7189] Castle Gate Towers -2230-2240 Daytona Ave
1. That Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating lands on Plan 1015, Lots 76 to 79, Part Lot 75 and rp 12R21146 Parts 5 to 7; Windsor (Roll 080-490-04510-000), situated on the…
11.4 Proposed Expropriation of 0 St. Etienne Boulevard - Ward 9
Council of the City of Windsor, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”) consider the report of the Ontario Land Tribunal attached as Appendix “A”.
18.3 CQ 32-2024
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…
18.4 CQ 33-2024
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…
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 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 Jim Morrison, 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.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fabio Costante. Carried.)
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