HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIS Minutes - 2018-04-09COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 9, 2018 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee met this date, commencing at 12:30 p.m.
Present: Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock - Chair
Councillors S. Davey, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, Z.
Janecki, S. Marsh, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO & General Manager, Community Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Winter, Director, Asset Management
K. Carmichael, Interim Director, Transportation Services
B. Cronkite, Interim Manager, Transportation Services
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by
Councillor J. Gazzola to discuss Consent items 6 and 7, which was voted on and Carried.
1. CSD-18-024 - NAMING OF PRIVATE STREETS
- 114-120 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH
- 114-120 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH INC.
Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with this item, as members of his family own
property in the vicinity of the subject project, and accordingly did not participate in any
discussion or voting regarding this matter.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-18-024, dated
February 5, 2018 regarding the acknowledgement of 114-120 Victoria Street South Inc. in the
naming of private streets located at 114-120 Victoria Street South.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that 114-120 Victoria Street South Inc.
proposes to name private streets within the proposed mixed-use development located
at 114-120 Victoria Street South, as outlined in Community Services Department report
CSD-18-024; and further,
preparation and registration of the necessary By-law(s) for the naming of the private
streets.
2. CSD-18-067 - NOISE EXEMPTIONS - DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENTS
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-18-067, dated March
18, 2018 recommending approval of various noise exemptions for the Downtown Special
Events.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted for the Downtown Special Events, attached to Community Services
Department report CSD-18-
3. INS-18-014 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - GRACEFIELD CRESCENT
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-18-014, dated
March 14, 2018 recommending approval of a stopping prohibition Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on the west side, and Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at any time on the
east side of Gracefield Crescent.
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3. INS-18-014 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - GRACEFIELD CRESCENT
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That stopping be prohibited Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the west (odd
numbered) side of Gracefield Crescent from a point 158 metres south of Kingswood
Drive (east intersection) to a point approximately 43 metres south thereof; and,
That stopping be prohibited Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at any time on the
east (odd numbered) side of Gracefield Crescent from a point 134 metres south of
Kingswood Drive (west intersection) to a point approximately 41 metres south thereof;
and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly, as outlined in Infrastructure
Services Department report INS-18-014.
4. INS-18-019 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - WENTWORTH AVENUE
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-18-019, dated
March 15, 2018 recommending approval of a parking prohibition at any time along the south
side of Wentworth Avenue.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to prohibit parking at any time along the
south (odd-numbered) side of Wentworth Avenue from Spadina Road East to the west
limit of Wentworth Avenue, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-
18-019
5. INS-18-026 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS - VERONICA DRIVE
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-18-026, dated
March 21, 2018 recommending approval of a parking prohibition on the north and south sides
along the curvature of Veronica Drive.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That parking be prohibited on the north (even-numbered) side of Veronica Drive from a
point 64 metres west of Veronica Court to a point 40 metres west thereof; and,
That parking be prohibited on the south (odd-numbered) side of Veronica Drive from a
point 60 metres west of Veronica Court to a point 27 metres west thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly, as outlined in Infrastructure
Services Department report INS-18-026.
6. INS-18-015 - SYDNEY STREET SOUTH TRAFFIC CALMING - FOLLOW-UP REVIEW
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-18-015, dated
March 8, 2018 recommending the traffic calming measures located on Sydney Street South
remain in place on a permanent basis. Mr. B. Cronkite was in attendance to respond to
questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the traffic calming measures (three (3) speed humps, one (1) raised narrowing)
located on Sydney Street South between Charles Street East and Courtland Avenue
East remain in place on a permanent basis, as outlined in Infrastructure Services
Department report INS-18-015.
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P. Singh left the meeting at this time.
7. INS-18-017 - UPDATED CORPORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Committee report INS-18-017, dated
February 12, 2018 recommending approval of the updated Corporate Asset Management
Policy. Mr. J. Winter was in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the updated Corporate Asset Management Policy, as outlined in Infrastructure
Services Department report INS-18-017, be approved.
8. INS-18-016 - DAIMLER DRIVE - TRAFFIC CALMING
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Committee report INS-18-016, dated March
15, 2018 recommending approval of three speed humps along Daimler Drive between Old
Chicopee Drive and Lackner Boulevard. Mr. K. Carmichael was in attendance to respond to
questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor D. Schnider -
it was resolved:
That a series of three (3) speed humps be installed along Daimler Drive between Old
Chicopee Drive and Lackner Boulevard, as outlined in Infrastructure Services
Department report INS-18-016.
P. Singh re-entered the meeting at this time.
9. INS-18-018 - MAX BECKER DRIVE - TRAFFIC CALMING
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Committee report INS-18-018, dated March
8, 2018 recommending approval of various traffic calming measures on Max Becker Drive.
Messrs. K. Carmichael and B. Cronkite were in attendance and responded to questions from
the Committee.
Councillor S. Marsh brought forward a motion to approve the staff recommendation with an
amendment that staff be directed to further review the intersection at Max Becker Drive and
Isabella Street to give further consideration to the Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) legislation, or
other potential pedestrian crossing options to implement at this intersection and report back to
Council prior to the end of August 2018.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh -
it was resolved:
That a speed hump be located on Max Becker Drive between Activa Avenue and
Bridlewreath Street; and,
That intersection narrowings be installed on Max Becker Drive at the intersections of:
Bridlewreath Street;
Copper Leaf Street;
Isabella Street; and,
That a centre median island and secondary stop sign be installed on Max Becker Drive
on the north leg of the intersection at Commonwealth Street; and,
That parking be prohibited at any time in the immediate vicinity of the intersection
narrowings; and,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly, as outlined in Infrastructure
Services Department report INS-18-018; and further,
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9. INS-18-018 - MAX BECKER DRIVE - TRAFFIC CALMING
That staff be directed to further review the intersection at Max Becker Drive and Isabella
Street to give further consideration to the Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) legislation, or
other potential pedestrian crossing options to implement at this intersection and report
back to Council prior to the end of August 2018.
10. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
D. Saunderson
Committee Administrator