HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2010-04-26DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2010 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Development and Technical Services Committee met this date, commencing at 4:02 p. m.
Present: Councillor C. Weylie -Chair
Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors G. Lorentz, K. Galloway, J. Smola and J. Gazzola
Staff: C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Speck, General Manager, Corporate Services
D. Chapman, General Manager, Financial Services
G. Murphy, Director of Engineering
A. Pinard, Interim Director of Planning
S. Ross, Assistant City Solicitor
N. Gollan, Engineering Technologist
D. Gilchrist, Committee Administrator
DTS-10-077 -PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION
- UNION BOULEVARD TO WOOD STREET -NOISE EXEMPTION
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-10-
077, dated April 7, 2010, recommending approval of a noise exemption for the Park Street
reconstruction.
On motion by Councillor J. Smola -
itwas resolved:
"That City of Kitchener and its contractor(s) be exempt from the provisions of Chapter
450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work during
the Park Street Reconstruction project in the City of Kitchener; between the hours of
7:00 p. m. and 7:00 a. m. for the period April 6, 2010 to July 13, 2010."
DTS-10-081 -UPPER BLAIR CREEK ANNUAL MONITORING PROGRAM
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-10-
081, dated April 14, 2010, recommending that the Grand River Conservation Authority carry
out the long term annual monitoring program as outlined in the Upper Blair Creek Functional
Drainage Study.
In response to questions from Councillor Gazzola, Mr. Gollan advised that the Grand River
Conservation Authority is the best organization to undertake this monitoring and they will
subcontract some of the work.
On motion by Councillor K. Galloway -
itwas resolved:
"That the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) carry out the Long Term Annual
Monitoring Program in accordance with the approved Upper Blair Creek Functional
Drainage Study, prepared by Stantec Consulting Ltd., dated March 2009, in the amount
$522, 000.00."
CRPS-10-048 -ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
- RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT CREEP)
- CANCELLATION OF THE ECOENERGY RETROFIT -HOME SERVICE
The Committee considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-10-048, dated April
15, 2010, advising of the recommendation of the Environmental Committee concerning the
unexpected cancellation of the "ecoEnergy Retrofit - Homes service" by the Federal
government.
As Ms. M. Patterson was not in attendance, Mayor Zehr spoke in support of this
recommendation advising that this was a valuable program that had many benefits. He also
advised that sending this recommendation to the various Federal and Provincial authorities is
time sensitive.
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2010 - 37 - CITY OF KITCHENER
CRPS-10-048 -ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
- RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT CREEP)
- CANCELLATION OF THE ECOENERGY RETROFIT -HOME SERVICE,
CONT'D
On motion by Mayor C. Zehr -
itwas resolved:
"WHEREAS Canadians are increasingly concerned about the impacts of global climate
change, and calling on their governments at all levels to take leadership on this issue by
implementing comprehensive and lasting strategies to mitigate climate change and
reduce emissions; and,
WHEREAS the Federal government unexpectedly announced that it was cancelling new
participation in the "ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes service", with local estimates
indicating that participants in Waterloo Region have: retrofitted over 4,000 homes for
energy efficiency; reduced 10,000 tonnes of CO2 annually; saved over $2M on their
energy bills; received combined Federal and Provincial incentives of over $6M; and,
stimulated the local economy by over $20M by retrofitting their homes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener urge the Federal
government to immediately restore funding for this highly successful program so that
additional gains can be made in the CO2 reductions already achieved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this motion be circulated to the Prime Minister, the
Ministers of Finance, Natural Resources, and the Environment, local Members of
Parliament, as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for consideration as a
resolution of its own; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Ministers of Energy
and Infrastructure, and the Environment, as well as local Members of Provincial
Parliament, be urged to maintain Provincial funding and incentives to assist in the
continuation of this valuable initiative."
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:07 p. m.
D. Gilchrist
Committee Administrator