City Council, Monday, July 28, 2025
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Present: Mayor Drew Dilkens, Councillor Fred Francis, 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 (26 items)
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, July 28, 2025
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 through 7.1.5 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted: No. Sender Subject 7.1.1 City of Windsor / Notice of Public Open House to discuss the design Roseland Golf concept for the Roseland Golf Course Clubhouse. Course…
7.2 Response to CQ 7-2021, Corporate Commercial Vehicles and Related Procedures, City Wide
the report of the Occupational Health & Safety & Wellness Manager dated July 9, 2025 entitled "Response to CQ 7-2021, Corporate Commercial Vehicles and Related Procedures, City Wide" be received for information
8.1 Windsor-Lakeshore Transmission Line Project - City Wide
Council support in principle the ero 025-0659 Supporting Critical Transmission Infrastructure in Southwestern Ontario, The Windsor to Lakeshore Transmission Project
8.2 Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 1st Quarter 2025 Financial Statements - City Wide
City Council receive for information the Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. 1st Quarter 2025 Financial Statements attached as Appendix A.
8.3 Minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., held March 12, 2025
the minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc. meetings held March 12, 2025 be received.
8.4 Minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., held April 9, 2025
the minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc. meetings held April 9, 2025 be received.
8.5 Report No. 122 of the Board of Directors Willistead Manor Inc. - 2024 Annual Report
Report No. 122 of the Board of Directors Willistead Manor Inc. indicating: That the Annual Report and Financial Statements on the affairs and operations of Willistead Manor Inc. for the year 2024, attached as Appendix A, be accepted as presented
- $61,657: …That in accordance with Sections 6 (c) of the City of Windsor Act, 1981, an amount of $61,657 BE PAID OVER to the City of Windsor Wil…
8.6 Report No. 123 of the Willistead Manor Inc. Board of Directors
Report No. 123 of the Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc. indicating: That the following person be appointed to the Board of Directors of Willistead Manor Inc. for a two year term ending August 17, 2027: Frank Perissinotti Michael A. Clark be approved.
8.7 Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish a Heritage Listed Property, 711 Riverside Drive East, Commercial Building (Ward 4)
the Notice of Intent to partially demolish 711 Riverside Drive East, Commercial Building, to remove the existing rear one-storey garage addition and construct a new two-storey addition in its place be received.
8.8 Rezoning, 3880 Matchett Road - Z-007/25 ZNG/7292 - Ward 2
1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 3. west side of matchett road, north of chappell avenue For the land comprising plan 656 lot 53 N pt lot 54 (pin 01259-0411), the following additional provisions shall…
8.9 ZBA Application for 4641 Malden Road, Z-010/25 [ZNG-7301], Ward 1
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 1. northeast corner of halliday avenue and malden road For the lands comprising of Lots 88 to 92, Plan 972 (pin 01262-1355 lt), the following additional provision shall apply: a) For…
8.12 Closure of east/west alley located between Olive Road and Norman Road, Ward 8, SAA-7296
the 7.62-metre-wide east/west alley located between Olive Road and Norman Road, and shown as Parts 1 & 2 on Drawing No. cc-1872 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …Conveyance Cost BE SET as follows: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.2, $1.00 plus HST (if applicable), deed preparat…
8.13 Ford City CIP Application - 998 Drouillard Road - Ward 5
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Program made by Artcite Inc. (c/o: Erin Fyfe) (the “Applicant”), the tenant of the property located at 998 Drouillard Road, owned by 2727692 Ontario Inc. (c/o: Michael DiFazio) (the “Owner”) be approved, for the…
- $15,000: …following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of $15,000 for one (1) ground floor retail unit; a…
- $1,000: …retail unit; and ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $1,000; and, II. That funds in the maximum amo…
- $16,000: …Program to a maximum amount of $1,000; and, II. That funds in the maximum amount of $16,000 under the Retail Investment Grant and t…
8.14 Minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held May 20, 2025
the minutes of the Property Standards Committee meeting held May 20, 2025 be received as presented.
11.2 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Betts Avenue (abutting 3085 Betts Avenue), Ward 1
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Part of Vacant Lot: ▪ Municipal address: 0 Betts Avenue, vacant land situate on the west side of Betts Avenue, abutting 3085 Betts Avenue ▪ Legal Description: Lots 339 on…
11.3 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Wellington Avenue (abutting 1329 Wellington), Ward 3
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: ▪ Municipal address: 0 Wellington Avenue, vacant land situated on the west side of Wellington Avenue, abutting 1329 Wellington Avenue; ▪ Legal Description: Lot 121 on Registered Plan 68 Sandwich…
11.4 RFP No. 41-25, Front Loading Refuse Truck Replacement, City Wide
City Council approve the purchase of one (1) new, unused Front Loading Refuse Truck
- $535,956.00: …issue a purchase order to Mack Sales and Service of Stoney Creek Ltd. in the amount of $535,956.00 (excluding HST) for the purchase of one…
7.3 Auditor General Report Regarding “Investigation Results Regarding Service Delivery” dated June 5, 2025
the memo from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated June 5, 2025 entitled "Auditor General Report Regarding Investigation Results Regarding Service Delivery" be received for information.
7.4 Auditor General Investigation Results Regarding “Tendered Work Report” dated April 16, 2025
the report from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated April 16, 2025, entitled "Auditor General Investigation Results Regarding Tendered Work Report" be received for information.
7.5 Auditor General Communication Regarding “Work Plan and Project Planning Approach” dated July 10, 2025 Christopher O’Connor, Auditor General
the memo from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated July 10, 2025 entitled "Auditor General Communication Regarding Work Plan and Project Planning Approach" be received for information.
11.5 Auditor General Report Regarding “Comparator Research and Recommendations” dated June 25, 2025
the report of the Auditor General dated June 25, 2025 entitled "Auditor General Report Regarding Comparator Research and Recommendations” be received
8.10 ZBA - 0 Randolph Ave - Z-008/25 ZNG/7297 - Ward 1
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10:
8.11 Community Improvement Plans, Extension and Rescindment of Grant Approvals (City Wide)
all approvals to participate in Community Improvement Plan Grant Programs granted by Council Resolutions listed in Appendix A be extended to June 30, 2026 and that each grant approval expire and be rescinded should the project not be completed or other terms of the grant…
- $399,501.18: …Russel Street BE EXTENDED until December 31, 2026; and, a. That funding in the amount of $399,501.18 BE RETURNED to the CIP Reserve (Fund 22…
11.1 Municipal Flag Policy Update - City Wide
Council approve the updated Flag Policy attached as Appendix A to the Additional Information Memo dated July 11, 2025.
| For | Renaldo Agostino, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Jo-Anne Gignac, Gary Kaschak, Jim Morrison, Drew Dilkens |
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie, Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani |
11.6 Banwell Road Project, Financing Strategy
CR253/2025 passed on June 9, 2025 be amended by deleting item iii e.: That the Chief Administrative Officer (cao) and City Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements and any additional applications which are deemed necessary to undertake the Project with the required financing agreements…
11.7 2024 Windsor Essex Point in Time Count
the report of the Manager (Acting), Homelessness & Housing Support dated July 22, 2025 entitled “2024 Windsor Essex Point in Time Count” be received for information
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. 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.)
- 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 Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
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