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.
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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"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."
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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;
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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.
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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.
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On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
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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,
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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)
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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,
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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.
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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."