Council Meeting

That the following minutes be approved.

That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports.

That the Finance Reports items be received for information and approved.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to T2023-134 - L.E.D. Traffic Signal Indicators and Pedestrian Signal Heads as set out in report COR-TRY-23-016 dated May 24, 2023: Accept the Tender of Fortran Traffic Systems in the amount of $1,483,695.20 for a period 3 years (2023 annual estimated cost of $494,565.07) plus all applicable taxes; and Increase the 2024 and 2025 capital budget for project #07658 LED Traffic Signal Lamp Replacement in the total amount of $1,080,100 to be funded by the Transportation Capital Reserve, as set out in Appendix A.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the attached Consolidated Financial Statements, Sinking Fund Financial Statements, and Trust Fund Financial Statements, all for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, as set out in Report COR-TRY-23-014 dated April 26, 2023.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2023-2027 as outlined in report HRC-TCE-23-003, dated May 9, 2023. WHEREAS May is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and WHEREAS residents rightfully expect elected officials to be held to a high standard of conduct; and WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario, including the Region of Waterloo, have adopted Codes of Conduct to prohibit Members of Council from engaging in harassing or abusive behaviours toward other members, staff, volunteers or members of the public; and WHEREAS there is no mechanism available to municipal councils or local boards to remove members from office, regardless of the egregiousness of their conduct; and WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 only permits the Integrity Commissioner to recommend a maximum sanction of 90 days suspension of pay for councillors who are found to be in violation of the Code; and WHEREAS, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 amends the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006, requiring the Code of Conduct for municipal councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement for those councillors and members to comply with workplace violence and harassments policies; and WHEREAS, Bill 5 also permits municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contravened th

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: authorize and direct the Regional Solicitor on behalf of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with The Estate of Magdalene Kadar (the “Owner”), and execute all documentation with respect to the purchase of property municipally known as 1650 Dundas Street South, Cambridge, and legally described as Part Lot 3 Concession 9 North Dumfries as in 259937 & ND17400; Cambridge, being all of PIN 03846-0058 (LT) (the “Property”), for the sum of $1,300,000, plus additional compensation specified therein and the reasonable costs of the Owner (in accordance with the Expropriations Act), with all terms and conditions subject to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor; and authorize and direct the Regional Solicitor to execute such other documents, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services and Regional Solicitor, to carry out the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: Authorize and direct the Regional Solicitor on behalf of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Waterloo Co-operative Residence Incorporated (the “Owner”), and execute all documentation with respect to the purchase of 139 University Avenue West, comprising an 88 unit student residential building on approximately 0.71 acres of land and being legally described as Part Park Lot Concession Plan 507 as in 365470

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Cultural Drivers of Tourism Pilot Grant Program Guidelines as outlined in report PDL-CUL-23-008, dated May 9, 2023. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo continue to be an Employment Ontario (EO) provider until at least March 31, 2025 with the intent of evaluating whether it remains beneficial to the community and fiscally viable to remain an EO provider under the Service System Manager (SSM) model that comes into effect January 1, 2024, as outlined in report CSD-EIS-23-001 dated May 9, 2023.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo accept the New Dundee Water Supply Iron and Manganese Treatment Upgrades Class Environmental Assessment – Project File Report as summarized in this Report EES-WAS-23-005 dated May 9, 2023; and That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo publish the Notice of Completion for the New Dundee Water Supply Iron and Manganese Treatment Upgrades Class Environmental Assessment and provide the Project File Report for a public review and comment period, in accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association’s Class Environmental Assessment process; and That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct and authorize staff to commence with required real estate acquisitions as outlined in this Report EES-WAS-23-005 dated May 9, 2023. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the following in order to accelerate the 2023 Automated Speed Enforcement program expansion to achieve a total of 32 sites, as outlined in report TSD-TRP-23-007, dated May 9, 2023: a) Amend the Transportation Capital Program by advancing $362,000 in Project 07660 Automated Speed Enforcement as set out in Appendix A; and b) Advance the start date of the new Traffic Engineering Technologist to as early as June 1, 2023 as outlined in report TSD-TRP-23-007. WHEREAS The #2 GRT bus route is a route that many residents in the Forest Heights, Forest Hills, Stirling and Stanley Park neighbourhoods rely on to get to school (3 high schools), to medical appointments, and affordabl

That the Region of Waterloo Library Committee take the following action with respect to the 2022 Year End Financial Results as set out in report COR-CFN-23-024 dated May 9, 2023: a. Approve the attached 2022 financial results for the Region of Waterloo Library; and b. Allocate the 2022 Region of Waterloo Library operating surplus in the amount of $66,127 to the Library Capital Reserve.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to include three project alternatives within the Stage 2 ION business case as described in report TSD-RTS-23-001 dated April 4, 2023. And that staff add to the business case: • Emergency ramps; • A fourth alternative be added from south terminus in Cambridge to Preston, with the construction starting in South Cambridge; and • T4 where the terminus is not in the downtown Cambridge and is located in the east of Cambridge. And that staff be directed to provide information on the feasibility of adding a route down Dundas, in the City of Cambridge. That staff add to the Stage 2 ION business case: • BRT be considered and costed

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo forward Report PDL-CPL-23-011.1 dated May 24, 2023 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the Region’s response to the Province’s proposed new Provincial Planning Statement (Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 019-6813).

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo waive notice of motion as per section 70 of By-law 22-051, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 00-031, as amended.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo opposes hate and prejudice in all its forms; That Regional Municipality of Waterloo is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and opposes any form of racism and discrimination that undermines the dignity and rights of all residents, including 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and persons with disabilities, in the Region of Waterloo; and That all municipalities be encouraged to stand against hate in all its forms. And that this resolution be forwarded to all area municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That the following by-laws be approved.

That A By-law to Amend By-law 16-023, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo (No Parking and Reserved Lanes, Ottawa Street, City of Kitchener) be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 23-023, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on May 24, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 23-024, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That the meeting adjourn at 8:58 p.m.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to T2023-134 - L.E.D. Traffic Signal Indicators and Pedestrian Signal Heads as set out in report COR-TRY-23-016 dated May 24, 2023: 1. Accept the Tender of Fortran Traffic Systems in the amount of $1,483,695.20 for a period 3 years (2023 annual estimated cost of $494,565.07) plus all applicable taxes; and 2. Increase the 2024 and 2025 capital budget for project #07658 LED Traffic Signal Lamp Replacement in the total amount of $1,080,100 to be funded by the Transportation Capital Reserve, as set out in Appendix A.

1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2023-2027 as outlined in report HRC-TCE-23-003, dated May 9, 2023. 2. WHEREAS May is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and WHEREAS residents rightfully expect elected officials to be held to a high standard of conduct; and WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario, including the Region of Waterloo, have adopted Codes of Conduct to prohibit Members of Council from engaging in harassing or abusive behaviours toward other members, staff, volunteers or members of the public; and WHEREAS there is no mechanism available to municipal councils or local boards to remove members from office, regardless of the egregiousness of their conduct; and WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 only permits the Integrity Commissioner to recommend a maximum sanction of 90 days suspension of pay for councillors who are found to be in violation of the Code; and WHEREAS, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 amends the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006, requiring the Code of Conduct for municipal councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement for those councillors and members to comply with workplace violence and harassments policies; and WHEREAS, Bill 5 also permits municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contrave

1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: a. authorize and direct the Regional Solicitor on behalf of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with The Estate of Magdalene Kadar (the “Owner”), and execute all documentation with respect to the purchase of property municipally known as 1650 Dundas Street South, Cambridge, and legally described as Part Lot 3 Concession 9 North Dumfries as in 259937 & ND17400; Cambridge, being all of PIN 03846-0058 (LT) (the “Property”), for the sum of $1,300,000, plus additional compensation specified therein and the reasonable costs of the Owner (in accordance with the Expropriations Act), with all terms and conditions subject to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor; and b. authorize and direct the Regional Solicitor to execute such other documents, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services and Regional Solicitor, to carry out the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: a. Authorize and direct the Regional Solicitor on behalf of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Waterloo Co- operative Residence Incorporated (the “Owner”), and execute all documentation with respect to the purchase of 139 University Avenue West, comprising an 88 unit student residential building on approximately 0.71 acres of land and being legally described as Part Park Lot Concession Plan

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume.