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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIS Minutes - 2018-04-30COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 30, 2018 CITY OF KITCHENER The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee met this date, commencing at 3:33 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 C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development K. Carmichael, Interim Director, Transportation Services E. Pastrik, Manager, Operations B. Bennett, Manager, Business Development R. Morgan, Capital Investment Advisor B. Cronkite, Interim Manager, Transportation Planning K. Anderl, Senior Planner C. Dumart, Junior Planner 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 3 and 4, which was voted on and Carried. Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to discuss Consent item 1, which was voted on and Carried. 1. DSD-18-013 NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET 70 WATERMILL STREET MATTAMY (MONARCH) LIMITED The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-013, dated April 11, 2018 recommending the acknowledgement of Mattamy (Monarch) Limited in the naming of a private street as Waterbrook Lane within the proposed multiple residential development currently addressed as 70 Watermill Street. On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis - it was resolved: That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Mattamy (Monarch) Limited proposes to name a private street as Waterbrook Lane within the proposed multiple residential development currently addressed as 70 Watermill Street, as outlined in Development Service Department report DSD-18-013; and further, with the required advertising, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law(s) for the naming of the private street 2. DSD-18-001 NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET AND EXEMPTION TO EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY I-1035 1000 LACKNER BOULEVARD S LTD. The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-001, dated April 11, 2018 regarding the acknowledgement of in the naming of a private street located at 1000 Lackner Boulevard and exemption to Emergency Access Policy I-1035. Ms. K. Anderl was in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis - it was resolved: COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 30, 2018 - 17 - CITY OF KITCHENER 2. DSD-18-001 NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET AND EXEMPTION TO EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY I-1035 1000 LACKNER BOULEVARD S LTD. name a private street within a multiple residential development located at 1000 Lackner Boulevard, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-18-001; and, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law(s) for the naming of the private street; and further, That the City of Kitchener grant an exemption to Council Policy MUN-PLA-1035, on the lands municipally addressed as 1000 Lackner Boulevard, to allow a Fire Access Route and Emergency Access Route having lengths greater than 150 metres provided that: a) All buildings are sprinklered to NFPA13 or 13R; b) That Direct-to-Fire Alarm Monitoring be installed for buildings with the principal entrance beyond 150 metres distance from Lackner Boulevard; c) That the development utilize a divided highway fire access approach whereby a two lane unobstructed fire route (separated by a centre boulevard). The Primary Fire Access Route shall have a minimum width of 6.0 metres (unobstructed), and the Secondary Fire Access Route shall have a minimum width of 4.0 metres (unobstructed); and, d) Fire route signage will be added to the site along the limit of the Fire Route. Such signage is to be situated not more than 30 metres apart and adjacent to the fire route and in front of all primary accesses to each building. 3. DSD-18-015 ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS ARDELT AVENUE The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-015, dated March 14, 2018 recommending approval of a parking prohibition from January 1 to March 31 on the north side of Ardelt Avenue. Mr. K. Carmichael was in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis - it was resolved: That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to prohibit parking from January 1 to March 31 on the north (even-numbered) side of Ardelt Avenue from Hanson Avenue to a point 26 metres east thereof, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-18-015. 4. INS-18-022 ONTARIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDS CORPORATION, MASTER LICENCE RENEWAL AGREEMENT, 2018 TO 2022 RECREATIONAL USE ON HYDRO LANDS The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-18-022, dated March 15, 2018 regarding the authorization to execute a renewal of the Master Licence of Land for Public Recreational Purposes Agreement with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation. Ms. D. McGoldrick and Mr. E. Pastrik were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. Councillor J. Gazzola requested that each Claus be voted on separately and requested a recorded vote on Clause 2. On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis - it was resolved: COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 30, 2018 - 18 - CITY OF KITCHENER 4. INS-18-022 ONTARIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDS CORPORATION, MASTER LICENCE RENEWAL AGREEMENT, 2018 TO 2022 RECREATIONAL USE ON HYDRO LANDS That subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Administrative Officer or designate be authorized to execute a renewal of the Master Licence of Land for Public Recreational Purposes Agreement with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (as agent for Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure) for the portion of the hydro transmission corridor lands in the City of Kitchener used for public recreational purposes; and further, That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to sign future renewals and/or amendments of the Master Licence of Land for Public Recreational Purposes Agreement subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-18-022 Clause 1 - Carried. Clause 2 - Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Councillors P. Singh, S. Marsh, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, S. Davey, and F. Etherington. Opposition: J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki. B. Ioannidis and Y. Fernandes, Absent: Mayor B. Vrbanovic 5. DSD-18-008 VANIER DRIVE BIKE LANES AND SIDEWALKS The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-008, dated April 11, 2018 recommending approval for sidewalk infill as per the Sidewalk Infill Policy and the installation of on-street bicycle lanes and parking changes on Vanier Drive. Messrs. K. Carmichael, B. Cronkite and S. Allen were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. Ms. L. Gibson addressed the Committee on behalf of a number of residents on Vanier Drive in opposition to the proposed bike lanes on Vanier Drive. She stated in her opinion if bike lanes were intended to be installed within the neighbourhood, it would be more appropriate to install cycling infrastructure on Massey Avenue rather than Vanier Drive. She indicated bike lanes are not warranted on Vanier Drive as vehicles and cyclists have been sharing the road for some time and there have not been any issues identified to date. She expressed further concerns with the following: decreased property values; loss of trees; loss of personal parking spaces within driveways; and, the loss of on-street parking. Councillor J. Gazzola brought forward a motion to defer the recommendation outlined in Report DSD-18-008 to the June 25, 2018 Council meeting to allow an opportunity to re-survey the residents directly affected by the installation of the bike lanes and sidewalks. LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillor J. Gazzola, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh and S. Davey voting in opposition. Mayor B. Vrbanovic was absent and accordingly did not vote. The following motion was then voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Councillor J. Gazzola, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh and S. Davey voting in opposition. Mayor B. Vrbanovic was absent and accordingly did not vote. On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes - it was resolved: COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 30, 2018 - 19 - CITY OF KITCHENER 5. DSD-18-008 VANIER DRIVE BIKE LANES AND SIDEW That Vanier Drive be approved for sidewalk infill as per the Sidewalk Infill Policy attached to Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-051 approved by Council June 1, 2015; and, That existing speed humps be maintained along Vanier Drive from Walton Avenue to Shelley Drive; and, That on-street bicycle lanes be installed on both sides of Vanier Drive from Walton Avenue to Shelley Drive; and, That on-street parking be removed from the east side (even numbered houses) of Vanier Drive from Walton Avenue to Shelley Drive; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-18-008. Councillor S. March left the meeting at this time. 6. DSD-18-011 BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION PROGRAM APPLICATION 1011 HOMER WATSON BLVD. The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-011, dated March 8, 2018 recommending approval of the Brownfield Remediation Program Application for 1011 Homer Watson Boulevard. Mr. R. Morgan was in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. Mr. C. Robson, Robson Carpenter LLP, addressed the Committee on behalf of the property owner in support of the recommendation outlined in Report DSD-18-011. The following motion was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote. Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillor S. March were absent and accordingly did not vote. On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola - it was resolved: That the Brownfield Remediation Program Application for 1011 Homer Watson Boulevard, received from 1869071 Ontario Inc. dated May 28, 2015 be approved, That in exchange for a completed and filed Record of Site Condition for the subject property, the owner will be provided a phased tax incremental grant on the phased redevelopment of the property in the form of an annual rebate on City taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the City Tax Increment applied on the basis of the Block parcels of land created by the Plan of Subdivision; and, That the City Tax Increment be defined as the difference between the City portion of real property taxes for the 2015 taxation year and the new City portion of real property taxes levied as a result of a new assessment by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determined for each Block following completion of the redevelopment of each Block, as compensation for the remediation of the above subject property; and, That the maximum annual City property tax grant is estimated at $773,953.00; and, That the Region of Waterloo be circulated a copy of any decision made by Kitchener City Council regarding this application; and further, COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 30, 2018 - 20 - CITY OF KITCHENER 6. DSD-18-011 BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION PROGRAM APPLICATION 1011 HOMER WATSON BLVD. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and 1869071 Ontario Inc., to implement the provisions of the Brownfield Remediation Program for 1011 Homer Watson Blvd, as outlined in the Development Services Department report DSD-18-011. 7. DSD-18-009 COMMUNITY ACCESS BIKESHARE UPDATE AND 2018 BIKESHARE PILOT The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-009, dated April 9, 2018 recommending Dropbike Inc. with a one-year pilot bikesharing program in 2018. Messrs. J. Readman and B. Cronkite were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. Councillor S. Marsh re-entered the meeting at this time. Councillor Z. Janecki left the meeting at this time. On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes - it was resolved: That Mayor and Council support the 2018 Dropbike Inc. pilot; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Dropbike Inc. for a one year pilot bikesharing program, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-18-009. 8. ADJOURNMENT On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. D. Saunderson Committee Administrator