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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-21 FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE OCTOBER 21, 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER The Finance and Corporate Services Committee met this date commencing at 10:30 a.m. Present: Councillor S. Davey-Chair Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-Graham, B. loannidis, Z. Janecki, K. Galloway-Sealock, B.Vrbanovic, F. Etherington and P. Singh. Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer D. Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance &Corporate Services P. Houston, Deputy CAO, Infrastructure Services M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services T. Beckett, Fire Chief L. Johnston, Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning M. Goldrup, Director Human Resources A. Pinard, Director, Planning J. Witmer, Director, Operations S. Turner, Director, Bylaw Enforcement C. Fletcher, Director, Facilities Management M. Seiling, Director, Building D. Fagerdahl, Manager, Financial Planning N. Gollan, Manager, Stormwater Utility P. Harris, Manager, Licensing D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator 1. FCS-13-155 - LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION - UNION BURGER-281 KING STREET WEST The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-155, dated October 7, 2013 regarding the issuance of a Liquor Licence to Union Burger, 281 King Street West. In addition the Committee was in receipt of email correspondence submitted by Ms. P. Harris requesting an additional condition be added to Clause three of the recommendation contained in Report FCS-13-155. Councillor D. Glenn-Graham noted the email correspondence and requested that the recommendation in the staff report be amended to include the additional condition. On motion by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham- it was resolved: "That subject to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) deciding not to hold a hearing with respect to this application for a liquor licence and subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the City including certain conditions of operating a licensed establishment as set out below, that Council take no action at this time to oppose the application for a liquor license for Union Burger located at 281 King Street West, applied for by Jack's Cafe Inc. (herein referred to as the"Applicant"); and, That should the AGCO decide to hold a hearing with respect to the application for a liquor license for Union Burger, located at 281 King Street West and applied for by the Applicant, the City request party status at the hearing and notwithstanding any agreement entered into with the Applicant may change its position stated in this recommendation in response to evidence presented or heard at that hearing; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the applicant should they be willing wherein the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request they be added to their licence if the AGCO chooses to issue the licence: 1. to participate as an active member of the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area's License and Entertainment Committee if such a committee is established; 2. to abide by a set 30% monthly ratio of alcohol sales to gross refreshment sales (including food and other sundries) in other words alcohol sales will be limited to 30%of gross refreshment sales; FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE OCTOBER 21. 2013 -94- CITY OF KITCHENER 1. FCS-13-155 - LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION - UNION BURGER-281 KING STREET WEST(CONT'D) 3. to stop serving alcohol by 2:00 a.m. daily; 4. to notify the Clerk of the City of Kitchener in writing of any application to change the license at the time the application for the change is made to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and not to expand the establishment without the consent of the City Council; 5. to comply with the Noise By-law and the Region of Waterloo Smoking By-law; and, 6. these conditions shall bind all successors, assigns and subsequent licence holders (if any). 7. The applicant will pursue, under a separate process, an encroachment agreement with the City for the outside patio." 2. FCS-13-161 - LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION - BREAD HEADS -16 DUKE STREET EAST The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-161, dated October 11, 2013 regarding the issuance of a Liquor Licence to Bread Heads, 16 Duke Street East. On motion by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham- it was resolved: "That subject to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)deciding not to hold a hearing with respect to this application for a liquor licence and subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the City including certain conditions of operating a licensed establishment as set out below, that Council take no action at this time to oppose the application for a liquor license for Bread Heads located at 16 Duke Street East, applied for by David O'Leary (herein referred to as the "Applicant); and, That should the AGCO decide to hold a hearing with respect to the application for a liquor license for Bread Heads, located at 16 Duke Street East and applied for by the Applicant, the City request party status at the hearing and notwithstanding any agreement entered into with the Applicant may change its position stated in this recommendation in response to evidence presented or heard at that hearing; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the applicant should he be willing wherein the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request they be added to his licence if the AGCO chooses to issue the licence: 1. to participate as an active member of the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area's License and Entertainment Committee if such a committee is established; 2. to abide by a set 30% monthly ratio of alcohol sales to gross refreshment sales (including food and other sundries) in other words alcohol sales will be limited to 30%of gross refreshment sales; 3. to stop serving alcohol by 12:01 a.m. daily in the first year of operation and thereafter to stop serving alcohol by 2:00 a.m. daily; 4. to notify the Clerk of the City of Kitchener in writing of any application to change the license at the time the application for the change is made to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and not to expand the establishment without the consent of the City Council; FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE OCTOBER 21. 2013 -95- CITY OF KITCHENER 2. FCS-13-161 - LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION - BREAD HEADS -16 DUKE STREET EAST (CONT'D) 5. to comply with the Noise By-law and the Region of Waterloo Smoking By-law; and, 6. these conditions shall bind all successors, assigns and subsequent licence holders (if any)." 3. FCS-13-133 - 2013 AUGUST VARIANCE REPORT The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-133, dated October 15, 2013 which provides an update on City expenditures and revenues compared to the 2013 budget and explains significant variances as of August 30, 2013. Mr. R. Hagey presented the report. In response to questions from Councillor J. Gazzola regarding the Sanitary Sewer Utility, Ms. P Houston advised that staff would be presenting a comprehensive report on Asset Management at the October 28, 2013 Strategy session. On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis- it was resolved: "That the 2013 August Variance Report be received for information, as attached to Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-133." 4. FCS-13-151 - 2014 BUDGET-STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE REVENUES The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-151, dated October 11, 2013 recommending that the issue papers for Strategic Initiatives and Alternative Revenues be posted on the City's budget website for public input. Mr. D. Chapman presented the report. In response to questions regarding issue papers SI 02, entitled "Improve Customer Service and Efficiency through Mobile Technology" and SI 03, entitled "Improve Infrastructure Data Management to Better Support Spending Decisions", Mr. Chapman advised that further clarification that staff would be presenting Asset Management at the October 28, 2013 Strategy session and additional information on the City's Corporate Technology Strategic Plan would be presented at the November 18, 2013 meeting of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee. In response to questions regarding issue paper AR 03, entitled "Increased Advertising Revenue through Sponsorship Strategy", Mr. M. May advised that staff will be presenting the Municipal Sponsorship Strategy at the December 2, 2013 meeting of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee. At the request of Councillor P. Singh, Mr. J. Witmer agreed to investigate whether efficiencies could be identified in the street tree maintenance program with regards to pruning and stumping City trees. On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis- it was resolved: "That issue paper AR 05 attached to Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-151 (2014 Budget - Strategic Initiatives and Alternative Revenues) be referred to the November 18, 2013 Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting to be considered along with the City's other user fees; and further, That the remaining issue papers for Strategic Initiatives and Alternative Revenues attached to Report FCS-13-151 be posted on the City's budget website for public input and be referred to the December 12, 2013 special Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting dealing with the 2014 operating budget." FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE OCTOBER 21. 2013 -96- CITY OF KITCHENER 5. ADJOURNMENT On motion, this meeting adjourned at 11:41 a.m. D. Saunderson Committee Administrator