City Council, Monday, October 28, 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 (42 items)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, October 28, 2024
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 through 7.1.7 (inclusive) as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted. No. Sender Subject 7.1.1 Town of Tecumseh Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment regarding a parcel of land located south of County Road…
7.2 Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 2nd Quarter 2024 Financial Statements - City Wide
the report of the Deputy Treasurer - Taxation, Treasury & Financial Projects, dated October 7, 2024, entitled “Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 2nd Quarter 2024 Financial Statements, City Wide” be received for information.
7.3 Housing Enabling Core Servicing and Water Systems Funding Update - Citywide
the report of the Asset Coordinator dated October 11, 2024 entitled “Housing Enabling Core Servicing and Water Systems Funding Update, Citywide” be received for information.
7.4 Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster, January 1 2024 to June 30, 2024 "City Wide"
the report of the Manager of Purchasing & Risk Management dated July 23, 2024 entitled “Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster, January 1 2024 to June 30, 2024 City Wide" be received for information in compliance with section 163 of Bylaw 93-2012 (the “Purchasing Bylaw”).
7.5 IT Deliverable Providers Engaged via Roster, January 1 2024 to June 30, 2024 "City Wide"
the report of the Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management dated July 23, 2024 entitled “it Deliverable Providers Engaged via Roster, January 1 2024 to June 30, 2024 City Wide” be received for information in compliance with section 163 of Bylaw 93-2012 (the “Purchasing…
8.1 Confirm & Ratify Report-Road Rehabilitation Project Addition, Chrysler Centre, Ward 5
the results of the email poll to members of Council, conducted by the City Clerk on October 7, 2024, be confirmed and ratified: That Council approve the addition of the east side of Chrysler Centre (Tecumseh to Grand Marais) to the 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project…
- $2,500,000: …via Mayoral Decision MD05-2024 and subsequently City Council SUPPORTS an expenditure of $2,500,000 to be used for the purpose of partial r…
- $2,500,000: …Centre (Tecumseh to Grand Marais); and, That the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED to transfer $2,500,000 in surplus funds remaining in the 2022…
8.2 Confirm & Ratify Report-Lauzon Parkway Reconstruction - Noise Bylaw Exemption - Ward 8
the results of the email poll to members of Council, conducted by the City Clerk on October 15, 2024, be confirmed and ratified: That the following exemption request to the provisions of the Noise By-law 6716 (as amended), be granted to permit for the operation…
8.3 RFP No.70-24, Little River Pollution Control Plant (LRPCP) Bio-solids Odour Control System - Award - City Wide
Whereas in the opinion of the cfo/City Treasurer and the City Council, the proposed lease financing agreement will not materially impact the debt and financial obligation limit of the City of Windsor, and its risks, in combination with all the other lease financing agreements of…
- $1,950: …with the following terms: BASIC TERMS: a) Lease Term: 60 months b) Monthly Lease Cost: $1,950 per month, (plus HST); lease renewal op…
- $19,000: …any future lease extension monthly costs beyond 5 years c) One-Time Mobilization Fee: $19,000 (plus HST); d) Renewal Option(s): Avail…
- $497,798.20: …Canada; and, That Council ACCEPT USP Technologies Inc. proposal of up to a maximum of $497,798.20, excluding HST, as the total all-inclus…
- $100,000: …City Treasurer; and, That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to transfer an amount up to $100,000 from the Pollution Control Reserve (Fun…
8.4 2024/2025 Municipally Significant Event Status - Ward 6
the request from Windsor Thai Boxing & Fitness for approval of designation as ‘municipally significant’ for the purpose of applying for their Special Occasions Permit, Public Event be approved by City Council subject to the terms and conditions of the Special Event Agreement with…
8.6 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held July 30, 2024
the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held July 30, 2024 be received.
8.7 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held August 28, 2024
the minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission meeting held August 28, 2024 be received.
8.8 Report No. 157 of the Windsor Licensing Commission - Request to eliminate age limits for wheelchair accessible taxicabs
Report No. 157 of the Windsor Licensing Commission indicating: That the Windsor Licensing Commission receive the report of the Deputy Licence Commissioner entitled “Response to Request to Eliminate Age Limits for Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs and Reduced Licence Fees"
8.9 Fire Master Plan
City Council adopt the fire master plan (Appendix A) including the Windsor Fire & Rescue Service (wfrs) suggestions for implementation (Appendix B)
8.10 Update to Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Manual & Response to CR195/2022 Flood Risk Monitoring and Mitigation Measures and Programs - City Wide
the report of the Water & Wastewater Engineer dated September 5, 2024 entitled “Update to Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Manual & Response to CR195/2022 Flood Risk Monitoring and Mitigation Measures and Programs - City Wide” be received for information
8.11 Matchett Road and Malden Road Ecopassage Review Study
the report of the Policy Analyst, Transportation Planning dated September 8, 2024 entitled “Matchett Road and Malden Road Ecopassage Review Study, Ward 1,” be received for information.
8.12 Minutes of the Community Public Art Working Group of its meeting held July 24, 2024
the minutes of the Community Public Art Working Group meeting held July 24, 2024 be received.
8.13 Response to CQ 19-2024 - Reaching Home Funding & Warming Bus - City Wide
this report of the Manager - Homelessness & Housing Support dated September 12, 2024 entitled “Response to CQ 19-2024 - Reaching Home Funding & Warming Bus - City Wide” be received for information
8.15 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 4461 Wyandotte Street East, Z-023/24 [ZNG-7221], Ward 5
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for the lands located on the south side of Wyandotte Street East between Jos Janisse Avenue and Ellrose Avenue, described as Lot 27, Plan 1492, pin No. 01097-1316 lt, by adding a site specific provision to permit One Semi-Detached Dwelling,…
8.16 Zoning By-Law Amendment Z001-24 (ZNG/7164) - Alta Nota Construction, 0 Windsor Ave & 1140 Goyeau St, Ward 3
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lots 46 to 51, Plan 447 (identified as Lot 1A on Appendix A to Report S 131/2024 and known municipally as 0 Windsor Avenue) from Commercial District 1.5 (CD1.5) to Commercial District 1.7 (CD1.7).
8.17 Economic Revitalization Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by Agri-Box Inc. for 3324 Marentette Avenue (Ward 9)
the request made by Agri-Box Inc. to participate in the Small Business Investment Grant Program be approved for 100% of the municipal portion of the tax increment resulting from the proposed development of eligible uses located at 3324 Marentette Avenue for up to 10 years…
8.18 Amendment to Sign By-law 250-04 for 9250 Tecumseh Rd E, File No. SGN-002/24 (BILLBOARD) - Ward #7
the application for a Site Specific Amendment to By-law 250-2004 (the “Sign By- law”), to allow for the installation of an Electronic Changing Copy Ground Sign at 9250 Tecumseh Road East, be approved
8.19 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by Farhi Holdings Corporation for 0 Riverside Drive West at Janette Avenue (Ward 3)
the request made by Farhi Holdings Corporation to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study and Remedial Work Plan for the property located at 0 Riverside Drive West at Janette Avenue…
- $17,100: …Plan; and, II. That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to a maximum of $17,100 based upon the completion and submissio…
- $17,100: …to the City Planner and City Solicitor; and, III. That the grant funds in the amount of $17,100 under the Environmental Site Assessment…
8.20 Amendment to CR58/2021, as amended by CR285/2023 for Closure of east/west alley located between Matthew Brady Boulevard and east limit of 7730 St. Rose Avenue, Ward 6, SAA-5947
CR58/2021, adopted on February 1, 2021, as amended by CR285/2023, adopted on July 10, 2023, be amended as follows: By deleting the following from Resolution iv in its entirety: “, subject to the following: a. Easement, subject to there being accepted in the City’s standard…
8.21 Amendment to CR419/2023 for Closure of east/west alley between Dieppe Street and Genevieve Avenue, Ward 6, SAA-6844
CR419/2023, adopted on October 16, 2023, be amended as follows: By deleting the following from Resolution V: “, subject to the following: a. Easement over that portion of the subject east/west alley abutting 8415 Riverside Drive East, subject to there being accepted in the City’s…
8.23 Amendment to CR26/2024 for Conveyance of north/south alley located between Closed Manitoba Street right-of-way and 1954 Huron Church Road, Ward 10, Closed by Judge’s Order No. 2970/87
CR26/2024, adopted on January 15, 2024, be amended by deleting subparagraphs ii), iii) and iv) under subsection a) of Resolution I in their entirety.
8.24 Amendment to CR372/2023 for Closure of north/south alley located between Algonquin Street and 1429 Randolph Avenue, Ward 10, SAA-7025
CR372/2023, adopted on September 5, 2023, be amended by deleting subsection b) of Resolution ii in its entirety.
8.25 Closure of east/west alley located between Alexis Road and Chandler Road, Ward 5, SAA-7197
the 5.59-metre-wide east/west alley located between Alexis Road and Chandler Road, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1851 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “subject alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure.
- $20.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned CD2.1, $20.00 per square foot without easements plus…
- $10.00: …lands zoned CD2.1, $20.00 per square foot without easements plus HST (if applicable) and $10.00 per square foot with easements plus HST…
- $1.00: …easements plus HST (if applicable). b. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable) and deed prepa…
8.26 Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by Rykka Care Centres LP for 0 Hanna St (Ward 3)
the request made by Rykka Care Centres lp to participate in the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program be approved for the completion of a proposed Phase ii Environmental Site Assessment Study and Remedial Work Plan for the property located at 0 Hanna St E (north…
- $25,000: …Plan. II. That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to a maximum of $25,000 based upon the completion and submissio…
- $25,000: …to the City Planner and City Solicitor. III. That the grant funds in the amount of $25,000 under the Environmental Site Assessment…
11.1 Connecting Links Program Intake 2025-2026 Grant Funding - Huron Church Road - City Wide
1) That City Council approve an application to the Connecting Links 2025-2026 Program for the full reconstruction of Huron Church Road between Industrial Drive intersection and Pool Avenue provided the necessary expenditure is also supported as outlined in Recommendation 3 below
- $2,939,000: …outlined in this report, 3) That City Council SUPPORT an additional expenditure of $2,939,000 to allow for application to the Connect…
- $510,372: …and that the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED to affect the following transfers which total $510,372 representing the City’s share of total…
- $352,985: …the City is successful in being awarded the Grant: a) The transfer and pre-commitment of $352,985 in 2028 Service Sustainability funding,…
- $152,706: …Fund 221, from the Road Rehabilitation Program, OPS-001-07; and, b) The transfer of $152,706 in currently available Service Sustaina…
- $4,681: …the Traffic Signal Upgrade and Replacement Project, 7209000; and, c) The transfer of $4,681 in currently available Service Sustaina…
- $352,985: …for immediate use the identified placeholder amount of 2028 funding in the amount of $352,985 from the Connecting Links Intake 10 pro…
11.2 Update Regarding the Divestment of the East Riverside Shorewall; Supplementing Report C77/2023 and C149/2023 - Ward 7
City Council receive this report to supplement reports with respect to Council Decisions B14/2019, CR444/2023 and CR260/2023, in regards to the City-owned shorewall along Lake St. Clair
- $65,000: …7192007 (Riverside Breakwall Study); and, III. That City Council APPROVE the transfer of $65,000 from project 7191024 (Wellesley Rehab, …
11.4 City Hall Square Ice Rink - Noise Bylaw Exemption - Ward 3
the following exemption request to the provisions of the Noise By-law 6716 (as amended), be granted to permit for the operation of construction equipment required to complete the concrete pavement for the ice rink pavement at City Hall Square. a. Specific Exemption Request: Construction activities…
8.22 Amendment to CR437/2023 for Closure of north/south alley located between Taylor Avenue and 1124-1224 Campbell Avenue, Ward 2, SAA-6848
the report of the Development & Heritage Standing Committee of its meeting held October 7, 2024 regarding “Amendment to CR437/2023 for Closure of north/south alley located between Taylor Avenue and 1124-1224 Campbell Avenue, Ward 2, saa-6848” be deferred to a future meeting of City Council…
8.5 Response to CQ 13-2024, CQ 16-2024 and CQ 30-2024 - Pickleball & Squash Courts within the City - City Wide
the report of the Community Services Standing Committee of its meeting held September 4, 2024 regarding “Response to CQ 13-2024, CQ 16-2024 and CQ 30-2024- Pickleball & Squash Courts within the City - City Wide” be referred to the 2025 Budget deliberation meeting for costing…
11.3 2025 Stormwater and Wastewater Rate Setting Report, City Wide Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economist Ltd. Peter Simcisko appears before City Council regarding the administrative report dated, October 11,
the following wastewater rates be approved and implemented as of January 1, 2025: A. Fixed Charge - To be based on the meter size as detailed in Appendix A ($12.89 for residential customers) B. Water Consumption Charge - To be based on a rate per…
- $12.89: …1, 2025: A. Fixed Charge - To be based on the meter size as detailed in Appendix A ($12.89 for residential customers) B. Water Con…
- $2.01: …customers) B. Water Consumption Charge - To be based on a rate per cubic metre of water ($2.01 per m3 of water for residential users a…
- $1.66: …on a rate per cubic metre of water ($2.01 per m3 of water for residential users and $1.66 per m3 for commercial customers); and,…
- $22.50: …January 1, 2025: A. Residential Rate - To be based on tiered Impervious Area a. Tier 1: $22.50 b. Tier 2: $28.17 c. Tier 3: $33.83 B.…
- $28.17: …A. Residential Rate - To be based on tiered Impervious Area a. Tier 1: $22.50 b. Tier 2: $28.17 c. Tier 3: $33.83 B. Multi-Residential/…
- $33.83: …- To be based on tiered Impervious Area a. Tier 1: $22.50 b. Tier 2: $28.17 c. Tier 3: $33.83 B. Multi-Residential/Non-Residential/Ot…
- $1.26: …Rate - To be based on measured impervious area at a rate of $1.26 per square meter of impervious area; an…
8.14 Response to CQ 34-2024, The Naming/Dedicating of Storm Water Ponds near Little River Corridor in Recognition of Teachers and Mentors, Ward 7
an amount of $1750.00 plus applicable hst for the Naming/Dedicating of Storm Water Ponds near Little River Corridor in Recognition of Teachers and Mentors for appropriate signage, including supply and installation be approved
- $1750.00: …That an amount of $1750.00 plus applicable HST for the Naming/Dedi…
Notices Of Motion
administration be directed to report back regarding changes to the administrative recommendation in the report of the Coordinator, Parking Services dated September 3, 2024, entitled “Response to CQ 36-2023, Repurposing of Lot 16” for Council’s consideration.
17.1 Petition regarding the safety concerns at the intersection of Central Avenue & Temple Drive
the petition presented by Councillor Ed Sleiman on behalf of Parkwood Manor regarding the safety concerns at the intersection of Central Avenue & Temple Drive be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services &…
17.2 Petition regarding parking and traffic concerns on Erskine Street
the petition presented by Councillor Ed Sleiman on behalf of the residents on Erskine Street regarding parking and traffic concerns be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services & City Engineer for the purpose…
18.3 CQ 45-2024
the following Council Question by Councillor Fred Francis 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 46-2024
the following Council Question by Councillor Fred Francis 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 46-2024
administration be directed to write a letter to the Provincial Government and Members of Provincial Parliament to encourage more consultation with municipalities on matters of planning & development before legislation is enacted
18.5 CQ 47-2024
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 Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- 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 Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. 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 Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. 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 Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
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