HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS Minutes - 2019-05-13FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 13, 2019CITY OF KITCHENER
The Finance and Corporate ServicesCommittee met this date, commencing at 2:35p.m.
Present:CouncillorS. Davey -Chair
Councillors D. Chapman, K. Galloway-Sealock,J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, M. Johnston, S.
Marsh, C. Michaud, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff:M. May, Deputy CAO& General Manager, Community Services
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick,General Manager, Infrastructure Services
C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development
R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
B. Bennett, Manager, Business Development
R. Morgan, CapitalInvestment Advisor/Brownfield Coordinator
J. Bunn,Manager, Council &Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk
1.DSD-19-097-DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND SALE –CITY OWNED LANDS
-LANCASTER STREET WEST
The Committee consideredDevelopment Services Departmentreport DSD-19-097 dated April
15, 2019 regarding declaration of surplus land, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute
anagreement with 528 Lancaster Street West Inc. for theacquisition of two City-owned parcels
of land.
The motion was then voted on and was Carriedon a recorded vote, withCouncillors P. Singh,
S. Davey, B. Ioannidis, M. Johnston, D. Schnider, D. Chapman, S. Marsh, K. Galloway-Sealock,
and C. Michaudvoting in favour; and, Councillor J. Gazzola voting in opposition.Mayor B.
Vrbanovic was absent and accordinglydid not vote.
On motion by Councillor M. Johnston-
it was resolved:
“That the City’s parcel of land having an area of approximately 0.65 acres, legally described
as Part 1 on Plan 58R-18133, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-
19-097, be declared surplus to the City’s needs; and,
That the closure of the unimproved Right of Way described as Waterloo Street Plan 577 be
approved in principle;and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, to
the satisfaction of the City Solicitor,with 528 Lancaster Street West Inc. for their acquisition
of two City-owned parcels of land, as follows:
i.The City’s parcel of land legally described as Part 1 on Plan 58R-18133 at a
purchase price of $585,000.; and further,
ii.The City’s unimproved Right of Way described as Waterloo Street Plan 577 at a
purchase price of $184,050.
That the Agreement of Purchase and Sale be conditional on the following:
i.The purchaser obtaining a Record of Site Condition, at their cost, for both parcels
of land prior to closing; and,
ii.The purchaser paying the City’s expenses to complete this transaction; and,
iii.The City retains the right to re-purchase the subject lands at 90% of the purchase
price in the event that the purchaser has not commenced construction with two
years of Council approval; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required to complete
the transaction.”
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2.DSD-19-105-ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
-2019 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT (CEIG)
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-105dated April
29, 2019recommendingapproval of five grant applicationsfor the 2019 Community
Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG) as outlined in the Report.
Councillor J. Gazzola requested staff circulate the applications submitted for the Community
Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG).
The motion wasthen voted on and was Carriedon a recorded vote, withCouncillors P. Singh,
S. Davey,B. Ioannidis, M. Johnston, D. Schnider, D. Chapman, S. Marsh, K. Galloway-Sealock,
and C. Michaudvoting in favour; and, Councillor J. Gazzola voting in opposition.Mayor B.
Vrbanovic was absent and accordinglydid not vote.
On motion by CouncillorM. Johnston-
it was resolved:
“That the eight thousand dollars ($8,000) available through the Community Environmental
Improvement Grant this year, as outlined in DevelopmentServices Department report DSD-
19-105 be allocated as follows:
•Six hundred dollars ($600) to Kitchener Master Gardeners specifically for room
rentals; and,
•Eight hundred dollars ($800) to Sunshine Montessori School to purchase terra-cycle
boxes for the school; and,
•One thousand and five hundred dollars ($1,500) to Transition Kitchener-Waterloo for
room rentals and workshop supplies associated with Neighbourhood Climate Change
Adaptation/Mitigation Workshops; and,
•Two thousand and seven hundred and twenty dollars ($2,720) to Divest Waterloo for
a Resiliency and Regeneration Climate Conversations for Faith Communities Event
that would be inclusive to all and marketed to the broadest audience; and further,
•Two thousand and three hundred and eighty dollars ($2,380) be prorated toward the
2020 Community Environmental Improvement Grant program.”
3.FIN-19-038-2019 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES PUBLIC INPUT
The Committee considered FinancialServices Department report FIN-19-038dated April 26,
2019 regarding the 2019 Development Charges By-law statutory public meeting this date.Mr.
Craig Binning, Hemson Consulting, presented an overview of the Development Charges (DC)
Background Study and final recocommendations related to the 2019 calculated rates for both
residential growth (per unit) and non-residential growth (per square metre of gross floor area).
Mr. Binning also highlighted proposed amendmentsunder provincial Bill 108to the legislation
governing DC which may result in future amendments to the DC By-Law ifthe proposed changes
are enacted.
Mr. Craig Robson,on behalf ofWaterloo Region Home Builders’ Association,wasin attendance
to request the City implement a brownfield exemption, similar to the Region of Waterloo’s
exemption, to future DC.He further proposed local services may benefit more than one
development and should therefore be considered DC eligible.
Ms. Kristie Jennings, on behalf of 2159 Ottawa Street; 2219 Ottawa Street; and, 1259 Trussler
Road, raised oncernswith the following aspects of the proposed DC By-Law: how local services
are defined and classified in the DC Background Study;and,concerns with paragraph 1 of
Appendix G: Local Services Guidelines for Development Charge Funding for City Infrastructure,
which states,“The project must be listed in the most current City of Kitchener Development
Charges Study”. She requested the paragraph be amended to “the project shall generally be
listedin the most current City of Kitchener Development Charges Study, but the City may add
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3.FIN-19-038-2019 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES PUBLIC INPUT(CONT’D)
projects that are deemed to be development either wholly or in part development charge eligible
and not local services.” She further requested Section 11.1 of the Local Services Guideline be
amended from “Sanitary sewer collectors less than 375 mm are deemed to be a local service
and are a direct funding responsibility of the developer” to “Sanitary Sewers Collectors less than
375 mm, and which do not serve multiple development parcels, are deemed to be a local service
and are a direct funding responsibilities of the developer”.
Mr. Paul Britton was in attendance to share with Council eight areas of theproposed DC By-Law
that require additional considerationfrom staff: cost estimates for engineered infrastructure; the
definition of local services, particularly the application of the proposed definition; the relative
priorities of DCexpenditures;critical assumptions in the background study related to community
services; the development forecast relating to the population base;thepersons per housing units
(PPUs);the DC Background Study assumption that engineered services being only a benefit to
the suburban areas; and, how the suburban area was delineated.
Mr. Brandon Flewwelling, Huron CreekDevelopments,was in attendanceto speak in opposition
to the proposed rate increase. He suggested the proposed 70% Suburban Residential (Single)
and 104% Central Neighbourhood Residential (Single) rate increase will negatively impact
residential affordability and will be passed on to home buyers.He further suggested the use of
an intermcontrol by-law to manage DC’s while the province considers amendments to the DC
legislation.
Ms. Heather Campbell, Vive Development,was in attendance to speak in opposition to the
proposed DC rates. In particular, Ms. Campbell suggested increased DC’s will negatively impact
the housing market; result in increased housing prices; and, will reduce the total budgeted
revenue expectations.
Ms. Hanna Domagala, Hidden Valley Development Corporation,was in attendance toexpress
concerns with the timelines related to the construction of the Upper Hidden Valley Sanitary
Pumping Station and forcemain, and Hidden Valley Creek impovements.
In response to questions, Mr. Hagey explained if the City waited to enact the prosed DC By-Law
until Bill 108 is passed by the Ontario Legislature, the City cannot collected DC’s for any
development.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh-
it was resolved:
“Thatthe Finance and Corporate Services meeting dated May 13, 2019 be deemed as the
statutory public meeting for the 2019 Development Charges By-law update and it is
determined that no further public meetings will be held in respect to the passage of the by-
law, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-19-038.”
4.FIN-19-039-ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDING ALLOCATION
The Committee considered FinancialServices Department report FIN-19-039dated April 5,
2019proposingthe allocation of $6,900,000 of the federal gas tax funding to various projectsas
outlined in the Report.
On motion by Councillor P. Singh-
it was resolved:
“That a total of $6,900,000of the federal gas tax, as outlined in Financial Services
Department report FIN-19-039, be allocated as follows:
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4.FIN-19-039-ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDING ALLOCATION(CONT’D)
A.$1,100,000 Woodside Park
B.$1,000,000 Sportsfields Infrastructure
C.$300,000 Vanier Park Splash Pad
D.$650,000 Park Bridge Replacements
E.$1,000,000 Roofing Replacement: The Aud
F.$1,000,000 Roofing Replacement: Recreation & Culture Facilities
G.$975,000 91 Moore Sustainable Building Improvements
H.$225,000 Building Automation Systems Replacement/ Upgrades
I.$650,000 HVAC Replacement: Breithaupt Centre; and further,
That staff be directed to reprioritize the list of projects for additional Federal Gas Tax
Funding to include $500,000that can be dedicated to park improvements in each
ward.”
5.ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:48p.m.
J. Bunn
Manager, Council & Committee Services/
Deputy City Clerk