HomeMy WebLinkAboutEcon Development - 2003-06-18ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
June 18, 2003
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Conestoga Room, Main Floor, Kitchener City Hall
Attendance:
Staff:
Regrets:
Councillor, Christina Weylie
Peter Benninger
Peter Cook
Paul Kuntz
Jane Jantzi
George Borovilos
Patricia Bacon
Rob Morgan
Glenn Scheels
Councillor, Berry Vrbanovic
Henrik Noesgaard
Scott Baird
Hans Pottkamper
Councillor, John Smola
Joan Euler
Lawrence Bingeman
Ray Robinson
Jeff Willmer
Kathy Bissell
Carla Ladd
Mayor, Carl Zehr
Shawky Fahel
Manfred Conrad
Meeting was chaired by Councillor Christina Weylie
Approval of Minutes of May 28, 2003
Minutes of May 28th , 2003 were approved with the following changes:
Regional Growth Management Strategy - that the Region take immediate action to
include the westside lands in the ROPP
That the number of arterials were incomplete - region needs to get ahead of
development instead of after
Moved by Peter Benninger
Seconded by Hans Pottkamper
Carried
2. Nominations- Committee Vacancy
Committee put forward the names of Tony DiBatista; Howie Budd; and David Toy to be
considered for the vacancy of Downtown Retail representative. Committee were asked
to vote on these three nominees. After vote, results indicated that Howie Budd was
selected as the first choice. Tony DiBatista and then David Toy.
Action:
· G. Scheels and G. Borovilos will approach these nominees, starting with Mr. Budd
to determine interest in serving on the Economic Development Advisory Committee
starting September 24, 2003 until the term ends November 30, 2003.
3. Economic Development Revised Business Plan
G. Borovilos asked members for their input to the Economic Development Business
Plan which they received prior to today's meeting. Section One explains the rationale,
while Section Two outlines the implementation plan. Mr. Borovilos acknowledged that
he has already received some feedback from Committee members.
Discussion/Comments:
· Call it a Marketing Plan rather than Strategic Plan
· Put ¼ page executive summary in front of Plan followed by budget and value
· Need to show benchmarks which would drive the marketing plan
· Benchmarking has been 3yrs in the process, we need to find out what Cambridge
and Waterloo are doing, tie into the current market and tax base - Council can then
make a clear decision
· Take objectives for the next fiscal year and incorporate with corporate plan
· Marketing Plan can also be used for external audience -solid strong investment -
strategy shows support in what we are doing
· Set clear goals and prioritize the four strategic directions
· Employment lands
· Inner-City partnerships
· Downtown
· City owned assets
Action:· G. Borovilos to pull the report SSD-03-014 from Council agenda for June 23, 2003
and place it on the August 11, 2003 Development & Technical Services Committee
agenda
· G. Borovilos to prepare a revised draft and forward to EDAC for further review
· Final report for adoption/resolution at EDAC's scheduled meeting of July 23, 2003
· Report to DTS August 11, 2003.
4. Shirley Avenue Marketing Plan
K. Bissell, Manager of Business Development presented the Marketing Plan for Shirley
Avenue City-owned Employment Lands.
Discussion/Comments:
· Shirley Avenue was built primarily to move traffic
· Rockway Holdings (Seegmiller) and Witzel Kearns will be meeting to resolve their
issues in order for the City to proceed with selling of the sites
EDAC Minutes
June 18, 2003
· Pricing structure needs to be examined especially on sites 8 & 9
· Concern was raised of having 100% office zoning on Sites 8 & 9
· Committee felt that there was not enough information provided
recommendation on pricing of the sites
to make a
Action:
· Shirley Avenue Sub-committee to
pricing for sites on Shirley Avenue
bring back recommendation for zoning and
5. Other Business
· Committee agreed to meet July 23rd, however cancel the scheduled meeting of
August 27th and resume September 24, 2003
Meeting called to adjourn at 9:55 a.m.
Moved by: Hans Pottkamper
Seconded by: Lawrence Bingeman
Carried
Sandy Curzon, Recording Secretary
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23r~, 2003
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Conestoga Room, Main Floor, City Hall
Kitchener
EDAC Minutes
June 18, 2003