City Council, Monday, February 10, 2025
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 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 (41 items)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, February 10, 2025
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 and 7.1.3 through 7.1.7 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, February 10, 2025
the correspondence from the Mayor of Casselman, dated January 15, 2025, regarding support needed for fixing municipal funding be received
7.3 One-Time Provincial Funding to Address Homelessness Encampments
the report of the Manager, Homelessness and Housing Support and the Manager, Social and Affordable Housing dated January 24, 2025, entitled “One-time Provincial Funding to Address Homelessness Encampments” through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “mmah”) be received for information.
7.4 Auditor General of Ontario’s Annual Report regarding the Implementation and Oversight of Ontario’s Opioid Strategy, City Wide
the report of the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated January 24, 2025, entitled “Auditor General of Ontario’s Annual Report regarding the Implementation and Oversight of Ontario’s Opioid Strategy, City Wide” be received for information
8.1 A By-law to authorize the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Great Lakes Program Grant - City Wide
Council pass a By-law authorizing the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (mecp) Great Lakes Program required by His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and…
8.2 Forest Glade North Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Ward 8
I That Council endorse the draft Environmental Study Report for the Forest Glade North Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study as a planning document with recommendations supporting the Preferred Solution and Preferred Design as identified and prepared by R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, dated January…
8.3 Provincial-Division Corridor Improvements Phase 3; Legal Agreement with 2757534 Ontario Inc. (1527 Provincial Road) - Ward 9
Council approve entering into an agreement with 2757534 Ontario Inc. for the restoration of the right-in only driveway entrance located at 1527 Provincial Road as part of the Provincial-Division Corridor Improvements Phase 3 (West of Sixth Concession Road to West of Legacy Park Drive) tender…
8.4 Roseland Golf & Curling Club Limited, Name Change
I That City Council, acting as the sole shareholder of Roseland Golf & Curling Club Limited (“Roseland”) approve the request of the Roseland Board of Directors to change the legal name of Roseland from “Roseland Golf & Curling Club Limited” to “Roseland Golf Club Limited”
8.5 Windsor Police Service Board Alarm By-law Approval, City wide
The Council approve the request of the Windsor Police Service Board for approval of their By-law 01-2025 being a By-law to Control the Incidence of False Alarms within the City of Windsor, pursuant to s. 397(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
8.6 Rezoning, Rafco Property Trust Ltd, 0 Howard Ave - Z-032/24 ZNG/7237 - Ward 1
1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of pt lt 107 pl 1489, as pt 1 on pl 12R11254 except pt 2 on pl 12R23861 (pin 01573-0748), bounded by Howard Avenue, Tuson Way and Howard Place and known municipally as 0…
8.7 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Z036-24 (ZNG/7248) - Andi Shallvari, 552 Florence Avenue, Ward 7
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of part lots 36 and 37 plan 1094 riverside, part 1, 12R29488 and part block B plan 1094 (part alley closed by R421154), part 2, 12R29488 situated on the east side of Florence Avenue between Riverside…
8.8 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 2275 Wellesley Avenue, Z- 026/24 [ZNG-7229], Ward 4
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning for the lands located on the northwest corner of Vimy Avenue and Wellesley Avenue, described as Block D, Plan 1119 (pin No. 01323-0299 lt), from Institutional District 1.1 (ID1.1) Site Specific Provision 20(1)257, to Residential District…
8.10 Provincial Planning Statement (2024) Update
the report on Ontario’s Land Use Planning Document Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 be received
8.12 Part Closure of north/south alley located between Seminole Street and Reginald Street, Ward 5, SAA-7231
part of the 4.27-metre-wide north/south alley located between Seminole Street and Reginald Street, namely Part 1, Plan 12R-22238, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1858 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …SET as follows: i. For alley conveyed to abutting lands owned by Windsor Public Library, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
- $1.00: …and alley allowances conveyed to abutting lands owned by Windsor Public Library shall be $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
8.13 Amendment to CR399/2024 for Closure of west half of north/south alley located between Montrose Street and Tecumseh Boulevard West, Ward 3, SAA-4133
CR399/2024, adopted on September 23, 2024, be amended to replace Drawing No. cc- 1849 with that drawing attached hereto as Appendix “C”.
8.14 Ford City/Building Facade Improvement CIP Application for 1024 to 1026 Drouillard Road. Owner: 1000568826 ONTARIO INC. (c/o: Brian McGinty and Trinamargos)-Ward 5
Council Decision CR154/2021 be rescinded
- $30,000,: …I. That Council Decision CR154/2021 BE RESCINDED; II. That funding in the amount of $30,000, which has been allocated through the Fo…
- $30,000,: …funds within the CIP Reserve Fund 226 BE UNCOMMITTED; III. That funding in the amount of $30,000, which has been allocated through the Ma…
- $15,000: …for the following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant in the amount of $15,000 for one (1) ground floor retail unit; i…
- $30,000: …the Main Streets CIP -Building Facade Improvement Program in the amount of a maximum of $30,000; VI. That Administration BE AUTHORIZED…
- $15,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; VIII. That funds in the amount of $15,000 under the Retail Investment Grant Progr…
- $30,000: …Project (Project #7181046) once the work is completed; IX. That funds in the amount of $30,000 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
8.15 Minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held October 24, 2024
the minutes of the Property Standards Committee meeting held October 24, 2024 be received.
8.16 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held November 7, 2024
the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held November 7, 2024, be received.
8.17 Report No. 54 of the International Relations Committee
Report No. 54 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That Administration be requested to draft a mutual Letter of Interest to Arlington, Texas to outline the shared goals and preliminary steps for a Friendship City/Sister City partnership between Arlington, Texas and the City of Windsor…
11.1 Declaration of a Vacant Parcel of Land Municipally Known as 0 Francois Road Surplus and Authority to Offer for Sale, Ward 5
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 0 Francois Road, vacant land situate on the east side of Francois Road between Francois Road and Ellrose Avenue; Legal Description: Lots 198 and 349 on Registered…
11.2 Declaration of a Vacant Parcel of Land Municipally Known as 0 Woodlawn Avenue Surplus and Authority to Offer Same for Sale, Ward 9
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 0 Woodlawn Avenue, vacant land situate on the west side of Woodlawn Avenue; Legal Description: Part Mack Avenue on Registered Plan 1026, Sandwich East, closed by…
11.4 Declaration of Improved Property Municipally Known as 3136-3146 Walker Road Surplus and Authority to Offer Same for Sale, Ward 9
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) improved parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 3136-3146 Walker Road, improved property situate on the east side of Walker Road, south of the E.C. Row Expressway Legal Description: Lots 418 to 420 inclusive…
11.6 Active Transportation Fund, Capital Project Stream, City Wide
City Council support four (4) applications to the Active Transportation Fund for: (1) Construction of 18 Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) within the City of Windsor; (2) Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project; (3) Robert McDonald Park Multi Use Trail Project, and (4) South Cameron Park Trails Project, as…
- $100,000: …2025 Recommended Capital Budget, as follows: 1) OPS-001-19, Pedestrian Crossovers i. $100,000 of 2026 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) fundin…
- $100,000: …, Pedestrian Crossovers i. $100,000 of 2026 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) funding ii. $100,000 of 2027 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) fundin…
- $200,000: …(Fund 169) funding ii. $100,000 of 2027 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) funding iii. $200,000 of 2028 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) fundin…
- $100,000: …(Fund 169) funding iii. $200,000 of 2028 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) funding iv. $100,000 of 2029 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) fundin…
- $100,000: …2029 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) funding 2) ECP-008-07, Pedestrian Safety Improvements i. $100,000 of 2026 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) fundin…
- $100,000: …Pedestrian Safety Improvements i. $100,000 of 2026 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) funding ii. $100,000 of 2028 Pay-As-You-Go (Fund 169) fundin…
11.5 RFP Update - Jackson Park Feasibility Study - Ward 3
the report of the Executive Initiative Coordinator, Community Services dated January 23, 2025, entitled “rfp Update - Jackson Park Feasibility Study - Ward 3” be deferred to a future Council meeting to allow for the residents that are a part of the “save the bandshell”…
8.9 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 0 Janette Avenue, Z-037/24 [ZNG-7249], Ward 3
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning for the lands located on the east side of Janette Avenue between Park Street West and Wyandotte Street West, described as Lot 73, Plan 274 (pin No. 01195-0501 lt), by adding a site specific provision to…
8.11 Amendment to Heritage Designation By-law No. 281-2003-455 Kennedy Drive West, Roseland Golf Course (Ward 1)
the Heritage Designation By-law No. 281-2003 for 455 Kennedy Drive West, Roseland Golf Course, be amended to i) correct the legal description by deleting the lands which do not have cultural heritage value or interest as set out in the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990,…
| For | Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Drew Dilkens |
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| Against | Fred Francis, Fabio Costante, Angelo Marignani |
8.11 Amendment to Heritage Designation By-law No. 281-2003-455 Kennedy Drive West, Roseland Golf Course (Ward 1)
Council approve a gross expenditure in an amount estimated at $19,610,000 plus applicable taxes (or $19,955,175 with non-recoverable hst, final costs to be based on actual construction costs), representing the City’s share, on behalf of future benefiting lands, for infrastructure and land acquisition costs needed…
- $19,610,000: …I. That Council APPROVE a gross expenditure in an amount estimated at $19,610,000 plus applicable taxes (or $19,955,175 w…
- $19,955,175: …a gross expenditure in an amount estimated at $19,610,000 plus applicable taxes (or $19,955,175 with non-recoverable HST, final costs t…
- $12,618,265: …Forest Glade North Secondary Plan Area, with estimated funding sources as follows: a. $12,618,265 in 2025 Roads & Related Development Cha…
- $1,109,186: …as follows: a. $12,618,265 in 2025 Roads & Related Development Charges (Fund 115) b. $1,109,186 in 2025 Sanitary Development Charges (F…
- $3,301,867: …Charges (Fund 115) b. $1,109,186 in 2025 Sanitary Development Charges (Fund 116) c. $3,301,867 in 2025 Storm & Drains Development Char…
- $1,139,714: …(Fund 116) c. $3,301,867 in 2025 Storm & Drains Development Charges (Fund 117) d. $1,139,714 in Watermain recoveries from EnWin Util…
- $550,205: …Charges (Fund 117) d. $1,139,714 in Watermain recoveries from EnWin Utilities Ltd. e. $550,205 in 2029 Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund 169…
- $1,115,923: …from EnWin Utilities Ltd. e. $550,205 in 2029 Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund 169) f. $1,115,923 and $120,015, respectively of 2025 and…
- $120,015,: …Utilities Ltd. e. $550,205 in 2029 Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund 169) f. $1,115,923 and $120,015, respectively of 2025 and 2026 Stormwate…
- $19,610,000: …Forest Glade North Secondary Plan Area, and that City Council SUPPORTS an expenditure of $19,610,000 plus taxes, therefore, the City Treasur…
- $120,015: …of $19,610,000 plus taxes, therefore, the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED TO pre-commit $120,015 in 2026 Stormwater Surcharge funding (F…
- $550,205: …BE DIRECTED TO pre-commit $120,015 in 2026 Stormwater Surcharge funding (Fund 234) and $550,205 in 2029 Pay-As-You-Go funding (Fund 169…
- $14,924,470: …Corporation agrees to pay to Rock Developments East Windsor Inc. an amount estimated at $14,924,470 plus applicable taxes, based on estimat…
- $19.6 million: …the Project being “Forest Glade North Secondary Plan Area” in an amount estimated to be $19.6 million; and further, VI. That Council ENDORSE…
- $17.0: …million; and further, VI. That Council ENDORSE the use of debt in an estimated amount of $17.0 for purposes of the long-term funding a…
- $12,618,265: …Project with any principal and/or interest payments applied as first charges of up to $12,618,265 to the Roads & Related Development Char…
- $1,109,186: …of up to $12,618,265 to the Roads & Related Development Charge Reserve (Fund 115), $1,109,186 to the Sanitary Development Charges (Fu…
- $3,301,867: …Reserve (Fund 115), $1,109,186 to the Sanitary Development Charges (Fund 116), and $3,301,867 to the Storm and Drains Development Cha…
8.11 Amendment to Heritage Designation By-law No. 281-2003-455 Kennedy Drive West, Roseland Golf Course (Ward 1)
report “C 24/2025, Strategies for Addressing Transportation and Transit Challenges in Twin Oaks Industrial Park “, be received for information
- $44,500: …That Administration BE DIRECTED to engage a transportation consultant at a cost of $44,500 (excluding HST), funded from the Enviro…
12.2 Minutes of the Development Charges Task Force of its meeting held July 29, 2024
the Minutes of the Development Charges Task Force held July 29, 2024, be recieved as presented.
12.3 Minutes of the Development Charges Task Force of its meeting held November 18, 2024
the minutes of the Development Charges Task Force held November 18, 2024, be received as presented.
12.4 Report No. 4 of the Roseland Board of Directors of its meeting held January 10, 2025
Report No. 4 of the Roseland Board of Directors of its meeting held January 10, 2025, (SCM27/2025) be noted & filed.
12.5 Minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held October 17, 2024
the minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held October 17, 2024, be received as presented.
12.6 Minutes of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group of its meeting held October 10, 2024
the minutes of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group of its meeting held October 10, 2024, be received as presented.
12.7 Age Friendly Windsor Working Group - 2024 Annual Report
the 2024 Annual Report of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group be adopted as presented.
12.8 Community Public Art Working Group - 2024 Annual Report
the 2024 Annual Report Community Public Art Working Group be adopted as presented.
12.9 Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., held November 13, 2024
the minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc of its meting held November 13, 2024, be received as presented.
12.10 Minutes of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well- Being Plan’s Regional Systems Leadership Table of its meeting held June 12, 2024.
the minutes of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan’s Regional Systems Leadership Table meeting held June 12, 2024 be received as presented.
12.11 Minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held December 3, 2024
the minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held December 3, 2024, be received as presented.
12.12 Report No. 55 of the International Relations Committee
the Report No. 55 of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held January 29, 2025, be adopted as presented.
7.5 AMO Reports on the Opioid Crisis & Homeless Encampments: A Municipal Perspective, City Wide
Given the significant challenges municipalities across Ontario including the City of Windsor, face in addressing Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in the communities we serve
| For | Angelo Marignani, Jo-Anne Gignac, Fabio Costante, Fred Francis, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie, Gary Kaschak |
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| Against | Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Drew Dilkens |
18.3 CQ 4-2025
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…
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.6 regarding “Rezoning, Rafco Property Trust Ltd, 0 Howard Ave - Z-032/24 ZNG/7237 - Ward 1,” as his employer and Rafco Property Trust Ltd. have a formal business relationship.
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 Angelo 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.)
- 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 Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
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