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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2017-02-27COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 CITY OF KITCHENER The Council of the City of Kitchener met this date with all members. 1. COMMENCEMENT — The meeting began with the singing of "0 Canada". 2. MINUTES — On motion by Councillor B. loannidis, the minutes of the regular meeting held January 30, 2017 and special meetings held January 23 & February 13, 2017, as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF — Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to a shared use agreement with the Waterloo Region District School Board, as listed under Clause 1 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report, as he owns property in the vicinity of the subject lands. Accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding this matter. 4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE — a. Flag Request under Policy 1-442: • Irish Real Life Festival — March 11 — 18, 2017 5. PRESENTATIONS — NIL Mayor B. Vrbanovic advised the City's Economic Development Strategy `Make It Kitchener' earned three provincial marketing awards, including the Lieutenant -Governors' Best of Show Award for outstanding effort in economic development at the annual Economic Development Council of Ontario Awards Gala. On behalf of Council, Mayor Vrbanovic recognized the efforts and dedication of the staff who contributed to the award-winning Strategy. 6. DELEGATIONS — 6.a. Neighbourhood Strategy Mr. Frank Prospero, Neighbourhood Strategy Project Team, addressed Council in support of the Neighbourhood Strategy, listed as Clause 10 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report. He expressed enthusiasm for the 18 action items which will be implemented through the Strategy, noting they will provide the tools to help simplify the process of undertaking projects that will give residents a sense of pride in their community. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock requested that Clause 10 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report be considered on a recorded vote. Councillor J. Gazzola requested that Paragraphs 3 to 5 of Clause 10, pertaining to the allocation of funding, be voted on separately. Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "That Clause 10 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report of this date be adopted." Paragraphs 1 & 2 of Clause 10 — Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote. Paragraphs 3, 4 & 5 of Clause 10 — Carried on a recorded vote. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -30- CITY OF KITCHENER In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, Y. Fernandes, B. loannidis, F. Etherington, S. Marsh and Z. Janecki. Contra: Councillor J. Gazzola. 6.b. Vera Causa Opera Mr. Paul Langan, Vera Causa Opera, addressed Council providing an overview of a new opera company in the Tri -City area. He stated the company was started in 2015 and aims to reinstate opera as an accessible and communicative medium through the adaptation of old operas and the composition of new ones. He advised Vera Causa Opera will be preforming Don Giovanni as a free show at the Kitchener Public Library on March 23, 2017 and invited everyone to attend. 6.c. Development Charges Credit/Refund Agreement Mr. Paul Britton, MHBC Planning Inc., was in attendance in support of the Development Charges Credit/Refund Agreement for the developer's payment of the engineering fees and construction cost for Strasburg Road, as listed under Clause 1 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee report. Councillor Y. Fernandes requested that Clause 1 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee report be considered on a recorded vote. Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "That Clause 1 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee report be adopted." Clause 1 - Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, J. Gazzola, B. loannidis, F. Etherington, S. Marsh and Z. Janecki. Contra: Councillor Y. Fernandes. 6.d. Traffic Calming —Yellow Birch Drive Ms. Nancy Murray addressed Council regarding the traffic calming measures on Yellow Birch Drive, expressing support for the removal of the speed bumps, listed as Clause 5 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report. Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "That Clause 5 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report of this date be adopted." Carried. 6.e. Zone Change ZC16/007/0/BB - 2291523 Ontario Inc. Ms. Candice Micucci, Antech Engineering, addressed Council with regard to Zone Change ZC16/007/0/BB (2291523 Ontario Inc.), listed as Clause 2 of the Planning and Infrastructure Services Committee report. She gave a presentation indicating a Noise Study was completed by HGC Noise Consulting Engineers that had concluded that no specific noise attenuation measures or further setbacks are required. She stated this is primarily due to the abutting arterial roads, intersections and close proximity of the highway. Responding to questions, she added the current noise from the traffic COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -31- CITY OF KITCHENER is heavy and the proposed eight foot high, two inch thick solid wood fence would assist the neighbours by reducing the current decibel level. Ms. Mel Shaughnessy -Daub, area resident, circulated an information package requesting a traffic study be undertaken, which takes into account collisions and traffic calming strategies. She expressed concerns with the current level of traffic on Strasburg Road and the potential for the proposed development to exacerbate the issues already being encountered by area residents. Responding to questions, she indicated traffic currently backs up on Strasburg Road before it reaches the intersection with Ottawa Street. She confirmed she is not opposed to the proposed zone change, as long as a restaurant was made a prohibited use. Mr. Victor Labreche, Labreche Patterson & Associates, addressed Council in support of the proposed Zone Change Application. He circulated a copy of a Traffic Review completed since the February 13, 2017 Committee meeting, indicating the proposed A&W restaurant would generate 30% fewer trips to the location as compared to a gas bar with a convenience store and car wash. He added the site - generated new trips would contribute only 1-2% more to the current traffic volumes, noting the potential traffic impacts of the proposed A&W restaurant on the intersection of Strasburg Road and Ottawa Street would be minimal. He suggested it would be the City's obligation to conduct a traffic study to address the current issues on Strasburg Road and not the Applicant. Responding to questions, Mr. Labreche estimated a traffic study could cost between $7,000 to $10,000 and take 8- 12 weeks to complete. In response to questions, Mr. J. Readman, Interim Executive Director — Infrastructure Services, advised both City and Regional staff reviewed the need for a traffic study and determined that one was not warranted. He stated that, in staff's opinion, a traffic study would provide little additional information. He added the proposed A&W restaurant would be a pass through use and not a destination use; accordingly, this kind of use does not typically generate additional traffic volumes. He indicated that, in evaluating an application of this nature, staff considers such things as site lines, collisions and the impact of stacking when making a recommendation as to whether a traffic study is needed. He noted specific direction would need to be given as to the scope of any proposed traffic study. On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, seconded by Councillor S. Davey, Clause 2 of the Planning and Infrastructure Services Committee report was brought forward for consideration. A motion was brought forward by Councillor P. Singh, seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes, to defer consideration of Clause 2 to May 15, 2017 to allow time for the Applicant to complete a traffic study to specifically examine: traffic volumes, collisions, driveway setbacks and stacking. Councillor Singh's deferral motion was voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors S. Marsh, D. Schnider, Y. Fernandes, F. Etherington and P Singh voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki, K. Gal loway-Sealock, S. Davey and B. Ioannidis voting in opposition. A motion was brought forward by Councillor Z. Janecki, seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes, to approve the subject Zone Change, but remove `restaurant' from the list of permitted uses. Councillor Janecki's amendment motion was voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors Y. Fernandes, J. Gazzola and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, S. Marsh, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, P Singh, S. Davey and B. Ioannidis voting in opposition. Moved by Councillor K. Gal loway-Sea lock Seconded by Councillor S. Davey "That Clause 2 of the Planning and Infrastructure Services Committee report be adopted." Motion LOST on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock and B. Ioannidis COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -32- CITY OF KITCHENER Contra: Councillors Y. Fernandes, P. Singh, J. Gazzola, F. Etherington, S. Marsh and Z. Janecki. Mayor Vrbanovic indicated that, as a result of the vote being lost, Zone Change Application ZC 16/007/O/BB has effectively been refused; and accordingly, the existing zoning remains in place. Tender T17-023 Gas Pipeline Construction Mr. Blair Mullin, Clearway Utilities Inc., addressed Council to request that Tender T17-023 be awarded to Clearway Utilities Inc., as opposed to the recommendation contained in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -17-042, listed as Item B.1.xi on the Committee of the Whole agenda. He indicated Clearway Utilities Inc. submitted the lowest bid but was not awarded the tender. He suggested disqualifying for a lack of experience was inaccurate and requested this matter be deferred to allow time for a meeting with the City's senior procurement staff. Ms. M. Palmer, Director of Supply Services, advised staff received the concerns from Clearway Utilities Inc. on Friday, February 24, 2017 and provided a response this date. She stated the gas pipeline construction contract has a number of detailed requirements with regards to expertise, specific to the welding of steel gas pipeline and plastic gas pipeline. She indicated that, based on the information provided in the Tender submission with respect to experience, Clearway Utilities Inc. was disqualified. Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes "That Tender T17-023 Gas Pipeline Construction be awarded to NPL Canada Limited, Vaughan, Ontario, at their corrected tendered price of $6,914,087.32, including planned work of $5,675,574.72, provisional work of $53,581.36, labour contingency of $131,411.34, equipment contingency of $108,093.93, and subcontractor contingency of $150,000, plus H.S.T of $795,425.97, for a total of $6,914,087.32, for the first year of a three (3) year contract, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods." Carried. 6.f. Tenders Ms. M. Palmer, Director of Supply Services, was in attendance to answer questions arising from the tender(s) listed on the Committee of the Whole agenda of this date. Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes "That Expression of Interest E17-008 Consultant Services - Earl Street (Glasgow Street to Union Boulevard) and Rock Avenue (Earl Street to Belmont Avenue) Reconstruction be awarded to MTE Consultants Inc., Kitchener, Ontario, at their corrected estimated fee of $218,487.84, including contingencies of $19,862.54, plus H.S.T. of $28,403.42, for a total of $246,891.26, based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an upset fee being established." -and- "That Tender T17-006 Modular Carpet Tile, be awarded to Twin City Tile Co. Ltd. Kitchener, Ontario, at their tendered price of $349,212., plus H.S.T. of $45,397.56, for a total of $394,609.56, for a five (5) year term, with an option to renew for one (1) additional five (5) year term." -and- "That Tender T17-037 Lyle Hallman Pool — Air Handler Replacement, be awarded to Carters Refrigeration Inc., St Thomas, Ontario, at their tendered price of $443,347., plus H.S.T. of $56,635.11, for a total of $500,982.11." COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -33- CITY OF KITCHENER Wrr e "That the City of Kitchener piggyback on the Region of Peel Tender 2016-596T Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, with CDW Canada Corp., Etobicoke, Ontario, at their proposed unit prices for a three (3) year period, with no options for renewal; and further, That the City of Kitchener piggyback on the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Vendor of Record (VOR) Number OSS_00519307 for Microsoft Select Reseller, with Softchoice LP, Toronto, Ontario, at their proposed unit prices for a four (4) year period, with no options for renewal." -and- "That Tender T17-005 Hugo Crescent and Lorne Avenue Road Reconstruction be awarded to Bel -Air Excavating & Grading Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario, at their corrected tendered price of $4,254,005.83, including provisional items and contingencies of $353,480., plus H.S.T. of $553,020.76, for a total of $4,807,026.59." -and- "That Expression of Interest E17-019 Consultant Services - Construction Inspection for Aberdeen Road Reconstruction, be awarded to Meritech Engineering, Cambridge, Ontario, at their estimated fee of $51,983.58, including contingencies of $4,725.78, plus H.S.T. of $6,757.87, for a total of $58,741.45, based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an upset fee being established." -and- "That Expression of Interest E17-002 Consultant Services - 2017/2018 City of Kitchener Stormwater Management Monitoring Program, be awarded to GHD, Waterloo, Ontario, at their estimated fee of $235,504., including contingencies of $28,000., plus H.S.T. of $30,615.52, for a total of $266,119.52, based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an upset fee being established." erre "That Tender T17-035 Construction Material Testing, be awarded to Amec Foster Wheeler, Cambridge, Ontario, at their tendered price of $78,564.06, plus H.S.T. of $11,101.44, for a total of $89,665.50, for a one (1) year term, with an option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms." erre "That Tender T17-026 Sheldon Avenue North (King Street East to Cul-de-sac) Road Reconstruction, be awarded to J. Weber Contracting Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, at their corrected tendered price of $4,668,263.35, including provisional items and contingencies of $378,400., plus H.S.T. of $606,874.24, for a total of $5,275,137.59." erre "That Proposal P16-093 Welding Services, be awarded to Martin Mechanical, Guelph, Ontario, at their proposed hourly rates, for a one (1) year term, with an option to renew for four (4) additional twelve (12) month terms." erre COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -34- CITY OF KITCHENER "That Proposal P17-003 SAP Professional Services Roster, be awarded to the following vendors, for each of four (4) SAP service categories, as follows: Financial Accounting Customer Multi- Channel SAP T&hnical & Controlling and Relationship & Fouriclation for MAterials billirig Utilities Management, Avertra Corporation Avertra Avertra Calian Limited Corporation Corporation Capgemini Canada Capgemini Capgemini Clockwork Inc. Canada Canada Hitashi Consulting The Createch SAP Canada Inc. The Createch Corp. Group Group Illumiti Incorporated PrecisionERP Soltech Apps PrecisionERP Inc. Inc. Inc. PrecisionERP Inc. Soltech Apps - SRA Information Inc. Tech. for three (3) years, with an option to renew for two (2) additional, one (1) year terms." Carried. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS — COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "That the balance of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report be adopted." Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest regarding Clause 1 of the Committee report as he owns property in the vicinity of Chicopee Hills Public School; accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding that matter. Councillor Y. Fernandes requested that Clause 4 of the Committee report be considered on a recorded vote. Clause 1 — Carried. Pecuniary Interest and Abstention: Councillor P. Singh as he owns property in the vicinity of Chicopee Hills Public School Clause 4 — Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, J. Gazzola, B. loannidis, F. Etherington and S. Marsh. Contra: Councillors Z. Janecki and Y. Fernandes. Balance of Report — Carried. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS — FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "That the balance of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee report be adopted." COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -35- CITY OF KITCHENER Councillor J. Gazzola requested that Clause 3 of the Committee report be considered separately on a recorded vote. Councillor Y. Fernandes requested that Clause 2 of the Committee report be considered separately. Clause 2 — Carried. Clause 3 — Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, B. loannidis, F. Etherington and S. Marsh. Contra: Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki and Y. Fernandes. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS — PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Moved by Councillor P. Singh Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock "That the balance of the Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee report be adopted." Councillor S. Davey requested that Clause 1 of the Committee report be considered separately on a recorded vote. Clause 1 — Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, J. Gazzola, B. loannidis, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes and S. Marsh. Contra: Councillor Z. Janecki. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NIL 9. NEW BUSINESS — 9. a. Quorum — Heritage Kitchener Councillor J. Gazzola gave notice that he would introduce a motion for consideration this date to adjust the quorum requirements for Heritage Kitchener to enable it to meet its legislative obligations while allowing a greater number of members to participate on sub -committees. Moved by Councillor J. Gazzola Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes "WHEREAS Section 25.1.16 of Kitchener Municipal Code Chapter 25 (Procedure) defines quorum as being a majority of voting members of a committee; and, WHEREAS Section 3 of Council Policy 1-110 (Heritage Kitchener — Terms of Reference) sets the quorum for that Committee at 5 members, which was done to ensure it could meet the legislated requirements prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act; and, WHEREAS at the November 21, 2016 special Council meeting 15 members were appointed to Heritage Kitchener; and, WHEREAS a number of citizen members on Heritage Kitchener have expressed an interest in participating on sub -committees, but are limited by the current quorum requirements; COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -36- CITY OF KITCHENER THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 3 of Council Policy 1-110 be amended to indicate that when executing the duties prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act quorum is 5 members and for all other matters, including the composition of sub -committees, quorum shall be a majority of members appointed to Heritage Kitchener." Carried. 10. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS — In response to questions, Mr. D. Chapman agreed to recirculate the information regarding the various ways in which the City was informing the public about the provincial Cap and Trade program. Responding to questions, Mayor B. Vrbanovic agreed to consult with staff at the Region of Waterloo on the issue of affordable housing, specifically in reference to 290 Spadina Road East, Kitchener. 11. BY-LAWS (FIRST READING) — Moved by Councillor F. Etherington Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: a. To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. b. To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on -street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. C. To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. d. Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. e. Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of Seabrook Drive, Grovehill Crescent, Wolfdale Street, Amand Drive and Orr Court as public highways in the City of Kitchener. f. Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control — Block 4, Registered Plan 58M-561 — 1 Adam Street. g. Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Amand Drive as a public highway in the City of Kitchener. h. Being a by-law to assume certain lands within the City of Kitchener as a public highway. i. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. and that the same be taken as read a first time and stand referred to the Committee of the Whole." Carried. On motion, Council resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider its agenda and Mayor B. Vrbanovic appointed Councillor B. loannidis as Chair. On motion, Council rose from the Committee of the Whole and Mayor B. Vrbanovic occupied the Chair. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -37- CITY OF KITCHENER Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Davey "That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed." Carried. 14. BY-LAWS (THIRD READING) - Moved by Councillor F. Etherington Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: a. To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law No. 2017-018) b. To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on -street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. (By-law No. 2017-019) C. To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law No. 2017-020) d. Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law No. 2017-021) e. Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of Seabrook Drive, Grovehill Crescent, Wolfdale Street, Amand Drive and Orr Court as public highways in the City of Kitchener. (By-law No. 2017-022) f. Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control — Block 4, Registered Plan 58M-561 — 1 Adam Street. (By-law No. 2017-023) g. Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Amand Drive as a public highway in the City of Kitchener. (By-law No. 2017-024) h. Being a by-law to assume certain lands within the City of Kitchener as a public highway. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2017-025) (By-law No. 2017-026) be taken as read a third time, be finally passed and numbered serially by the Clerk." Carried. FEBRUARY 27, 2017 COUNCIL MINUTES I&VE On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m. CITY OF KITCHENER MA -./L . aER .. 4K . .... .... .. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -39- CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE — 1. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Waterloo Region District School Board for the shared use of Chicopee Hills Public School, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD - 17 -011. 2. That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the west side of Pinnacle Drive from Doon Valley Drive to a point 78 metres north thereof, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS -17-007; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the east side of Pinnacle Drive from Doon Valley Drive to a point 94 metres north thereof. 3. That staff be directed to report back to a future 2017 Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting with details regarding a potential partnership with the Waterloo Catholic District School Board to add dedicated community space to its new Huron-Brigadoon site, within the Huron Woods area, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD -17- 013. 4. That an extension of the purchase order issued to MTE Consultants Inc. for Engineering Consultant Services related to the Battler Snow Storage Disposal Facility in the amount of $85,683. be approved, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS -17-010. 5. That the two (2) speed cushions on Highview Drive between Driftwood Drive and Ira Needles Boulevard be maintained permanently, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS -17-012; and, That the raised crosswalk on Highview Drive at the hydro corridor between Bent Willow Drive and Sugar Maple Street be maintained permanently; and, That the raised crosswalk on Yellow Birch Drive at the hydro corridor between Hoddle Crescent and Cedar Crest Street be maintained permanently; and, That the intersection narrowing on Highview Drive at Hickory Hollow Crescent be maintained permanently; and, That the two (2) speed cushions on Yellow Birch Drive between Driftwood Drive and Ira Needles Boulevard be removed; and further, That any further traffic calming review for Yellow Birch Drive not be considered for a minimum of ten (10) years. (Dealt with under Delegations and Carried) That Julie Sperling be appointed as the 2017 City of Kitchener Artist in Residence as recommended by Public Art Working Group and Arts and Culture Advisory Committee; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Julie Sperling, outlining the obligations of the Artist in Residence appointment, as outlined in Chief Administrator's Office report CAO -17-006. That `Option 1' of the Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre Expansion Business Case, as described in Appendix A to Community Services Department report CSD -17-006, which has been revised to include the replacement of the existing splash pad at the centre, be approved and staff be directed to proceed with implementation. That the Idlewood Creek Environmental Study Report (ESR) prepared by AMEC Foster Wheeler dated January 26, 2017 be received; and further, COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -40- CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE — (CONT'D) (Cont'd) That the Idlewood Creek Environmental Study Report (ESR) be filed with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the mandatory thirty (30) day review period as required by the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS -17-004. That traffic calming reviews be initiated in 2017 for the following streets: • Fallowfield Drive — between Bleams Road and Block Line Road; • Daimler Drive — between Old Chicopee Drive and Lackner Boulevard; and, • Max Becker Drive. 10. That the Neighbourhood Strategy, Love My Hood: Kitchener's Guide to Great Neighbourhoods, attached as Appendix A to Community Services Department report CSD -17- 008 be endorsed as the City's guiding document for planning, building and supporting great neighbourhoods; and, That the schedule for implementing the Neighbourhood Strategy recommendations, attached as Appendix C to Report CSD -17-008, be referred to the corporate business planning process; and, That the Community Loans reserve fund be discontinued and the remaining funds be reallocated to a new Neighbourhood Development reserve fund as described in Appendix D to Report CSD -17-008; and, That staff be authorized to spend up to $136,000. from the Neighbourhood Development reserve fund in 2017, as outlined in Report CSD -17-008; and further, That the City's funding for the Neighbourhood Matching Grant be increased to $50,000. per year from the Neighbourhood Development reserve fund and the maximum funding for an individual Neighbourhood Matching Grant be increased to $15,000. per application. (Dealt with under Delegations and Carried) IaIki Fill ki[yWe1kiUZK97:1191MiNIZ&y:11:IUIy*YKe]khIkhl11aIzl:E That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a development charges credit/refund agreement with the developers (Hallman Construction Ltd., Primeland Developments Ltd., Freure Developments Ltd., Activa Holdings Inc., Sunvest Reid Ltd., and Becker Estates Inc.) in respect to the developer's payment for the costs of the engineering fees and construction of Strasburg Road, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further, That the development charges credit/refund agreement will contain provisions authorizing the acceptance of lands from the developers by the municipality on which the three projects will be constructed, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS -17-009. (Dealt with under Delegations and Carried) That the City of Kitchener's 2018 municipal election be conducted using the existing first -past - the -post election system, as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -17-022; and, That staff be directed to monitor ranked ballot elections in Ontario, should any be conducted, and report back to Council before the 2022 municipal election. That staff be directed to establish a civic innovation lab at Communitech for a three year pilot term, as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -17-006; and, COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -41- CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE — 3. (Cont'd) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Communitech for the civic innovation lab (Lean Lab), subject to the City's continued funding for Communitech expansion and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE — 1. WHEREAS, scientific consensus has developed that carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have a profound effect on the Earth's climate; and, WHEREAS, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) indicate that municipalities directly and indirectly affect 44 per cent of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions and therefore have an important role to play in mitigating this impact on the climate; and, WHEREAS, local government actions taken to prepare for climate change impacts provide multiple local benefits by building a more resilient economy, and by helping to reduce the physical impacts and costs to people, property and resources associated with a changing climate; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener adopt an 8 per cent corporate GHG reduction target from 2016 emissions levels by the end of 2026, and staff be directed to submit it for consideration to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as fulfillment of corporate milestone #2 of the Partners for Climate Protection Program; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener make a commitment to climate change adaptation planning through the five -milestone framework presented in ICLEI's Changing Climate, Changing Communities methodology; and, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener establishes the Corporate Climate Action Plan Steering Committee, as set out in Appendix B of Chief Administrator's Office report CAO -17-004, to act as an advisory body to the Corporate Leadership Team and Council recommending, both mitigation and adaptation measures for the corporation that are practical, affordable and appropriate. 2. That as a result of the vote on the following being LOST, Zone Change Application ZC16/007/0/BB (2291523 Ontario Inc.) for the purpose of changing the zoning of the subject property from Gas Station Zone (C-7) to Commercial Campus Zone (C-8) with Special Use Provision 458U and Special Regulation 693R, was subsequently REFUSED. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 -42- CITY OF KITCHENER COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A. BY-LAWS LISTED ON THE AGENDA — 2ND READING — It was resolved: "That the by-laws considered by this Committee be taken as read a second time and be recommended for enactment." B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS — Various Tenders Dealt with under Delegations. 2. FCS -17-043 — Appointments to Economic Development Advisory Committee and Downtown Action and Advisory Committee Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -17-043 (C. Tarling), dated February 21, 2017. It was resolved: "That Jason Malfara be appointed as the `Housing Development' representative on the 2016-2020 Economic Development Advisory Committee; and further, That Geoffrey Guin be appointed as the "Downtown Business" representative on the 2016-2018 Downtown Action and Advisory Committee."