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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2011-10-17 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 2011 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 1:20 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. Moved by Councillor K. Galloway Seconded by Councillor S. Davey “That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a personal matter, a land acquisition / disposition matter and a matter subject to solicitor-client privilege.” Carried. The meeting then recessed at 1:21 p.m. and re-convened at 4:58 p.m., chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present. Mayor C. Zehr advised that he was informed that a delegation was planning on attending this meeting to speak on the item regarding a Demolition Control Application for 17 Chicopee Park Court. He further advised that Councillors Y. Fernandes and P. Singh have indicated they both have motions to bring forward that are not listed on the agenda. Mayor Zehr suggested that Council deal first with the requests to bring forward the motions of Councillors Fernandes and Singh to allow time for the delegation to attend. Moved by Councillor P. Singh Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic “That in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code (Procedures); a matter dealing with the Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road regional roundabout, be added to the Special Council agenda; and further, That the required Notice of Motion be waived.” Carried Unanimously Councillor P. Singh advised that since the roundabout at Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road opened, there have been 26 motor vehicle accidents and 2 involving pedestrians. He further advised that he wishes to introduce a motion directing staff to offer the Region of Waterloo two crossing guards for the Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road regional roundabout until such time as the Region implements a permanent solution that will make the roundabout safer. Members of Council were generally in support of the motion but it was suggested that the Region should pay the cost for the crossing guards. Mayor C. Zehr advised that a Regional staff report was being prepared for presentation at the Region recommending that the City of Kitchener’s cooperation be requested in this matter. He also suggested that the wording in the circulated motion be changed from directing staff to offer two crossing guards to directing staff to work with Regional staff to arrange for up to two crossing guards at the roundabout. Councillor Singh accepted the suggested change to his motion. Councillor F. Etherington added that notwithstanding what interim steps are taken, the Region must continue to educate motorist and pedestrians on the roundabouts. Moved by Councillor P. Singh Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham “WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo has constructed a multilane roundabout at the intersection of Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road being the largest in the Region with high flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic; and, WHEREAS as a result of the roundabout being directly across from the Kitchener Public Library, St. Mary’s high school and the Activa Sportsplex, the community is struggling to get adjusted to this challenging intersection including motorists that are still adapting to properly navigating the roundabout; and WHEREAS the roundabout has been the scene of very high frequency of motor vehicle accidents and more recently a serious accident involving a young pedestrian which has SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 2011 - 265-CITY OF KITCHENER increased the communities concern for pedestrian safety and the immediate concern for safety is for young students who are struggling with crossing this roundabout. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to offer to work with the Region of Waterloo to arrange for up to two school crossing guards at the Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road intersection on a interim basis, until the Region can consider other permanent solutions for pedestrian crossing safety. Carried, Unanimously on a recorded vote. Councillor Y. Fernandes advised that she would like to introduce a motion not listed on the agenda regarding the timing for the distribution of Council and Committee agendas. Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham “That in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code (Procedures); a matter dealing with the distribution of Council and Committee agendas, be added to the Special Council agenda; and further, That the required Notice of Motion be waived.” Lost The motion was voted on and as it did not receive unanimous support in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code. Councillor Y. Fernandes then gave notice that she would introduce the motion at the October 24, 2011 regular Council meeting. Council considered a recommendation arising from the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting held earlier this date concerning a demolition control application for 17 Chicopee Park Court. Mr. Alfred Vassell, area resident, advised that he has spoken with several residents on Chicopee Park Court regarding the demotion application and although the residents are not opposed to the demolition of the existing house or the fact that it will be replaced with semi-detached residences; they are concerned that the two units will become a four-plex. Mr. Vassell explained that there are currently issues with parking especially when garbage is being collected and the difficulty with navigating the truck. In addition, one of the residences utilizes the services of Mobility Plus and quite often there is difficulty with the clients using this service due to parked vehicles. He added that a four-plex would only add to the parking issues. Ms. D. Ross, Manager of Development Review, advised that the subject property is zoned R4 which permits semi-detached housing. In addition, the permitted semi-detached units could become duplexes in accordance with the zoning by-law. Ms. Ross advised it is staff’s understanding that the applicant is not planning on a four-plex, just the semi-detached units. Councillor K. Galloway advised that the application is to demolish the existing house and future uses will be dealt with through the development application process. Moved by Councillor K. Galloway Seconded by Councillor P. Singh “That Demolition Control Application DC11/14/C/ATP requesting permission to demolish one (1) single detached dwelling located at 17 Chicopee Park Court, owned by Sinead O’Neill, be approved subject to the following condition: 1)That the Applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed residential dwelling unit; and, That upon satisfaction of condition 1, the Chief Building Official may authorize and issue a demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act subject to the following condition: In the event that construction of the new dwelling unit is not substantially complete within 2- years of the date of issuance of the demolition permit, the City Clerk may enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, $20,000 for each dwelling unit SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 2011 - 266-CITY OF KITCHENER contained in the residential properties in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and such sum shall, until the payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued.” Carried. Council considered a matter deferred from the October 3, 2011 council meeting to the meeting this date regarding a demolition control application for 86 Morgan Avenue. Councillor B. Vrbanovic advised that the residents in the area have met and discussed the application and are now satisfied with the application moving forward. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor P. Singh “That Demolition Control Application DC11/13/Z/ATP requesting permission to demolish one (1) single detached dwelling located at 86 Morgan Avenue, owned by William O’Neill and Richard DeGroot, be approved subject to the following condition: 1) That the Applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed residential dwelling unit; and, That upon satisfaction of condition 1, the Chief Building Official may authorize and issue a demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act subject to the following condition: In the event that construction of the new dwelling unit is not substantially complete within 2- years of the date of issuance of the demolition permit, the City Clerk may enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, $20,000 for each dwelling unit contained in the residential properties in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and such sum shall, until the payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued.” Carried. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor Z. Janecki “That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and numbered 2011-146 by the Clerk.” Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:21p.m. MAYOR CLERK