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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-09 COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MARCH 9. 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee met this date, commencing at 3:01 p.m. Present: Councillor B. loannidis-Chair Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, Y. Fernandes, S. Marsh, D. Schnider and P. Singh. Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer D. Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services D. Tyagi, Deputy CAO, Infrastructure Services R. Regier, Executive Director of Economic Development J. Readman, Director, Transportation Services M. Hildebrand, Director, Community Programs and Services S. Di Donato, Manager,Arts&Culture T. Gaber, Manager, Operations B. Pearce, Supervisor, Older Adult Services A. Mick, Utilities Water Engineer D. Pimentel, Transportation Demand Management Coordinator D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator 1. INS-15-005 - PERMIT ONLY PARKING—BRANT CRESCENT The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-005, dated February 18, 2015 recommending approval of a three-hour parking time limit on the inner circle of Brant Crescent. On motion by Councillor S. Davey- it was resolved: "That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to remove the existing permit only parking prohibition on the inner circle of Brant Crescent and be reinstated with a three (3) hour parking limit, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-005." 2. INS-15-006 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS—WESTFOREST TRAIL The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-006, dated February 20, 2015 recommending approval of a stopping prohibition anytime from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Westforest Trail. On motion by Councillor S. Davey- it was resolved: "That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to prohibit stopping at any time from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Westforest Trail from Victoria Street South to Beechcroft Place, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-006." 3. INS-15-007 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS—KING STREET EAST The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-007, dated February 20, 2015 recommending the installation of two on-street accessible parking spaces on the south side of King Street East. On motion by Councillor S. Davey- it was resolved: "That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to permit the installation of two (2) on- street accessible parking spaces on the south side of King Street East from a point 21 meters east of Pandora Avenue to a point 13 meters east thereof, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-007." COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MARCH 9. 2015 -10 - CITY OF KITCHENER 4. FCS-15-034 - 2015 STREET VENDOR BY-LAW The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-15-034, dated February 17, 2015 recommending approval to prepare a by-law to license street vendors in the City for consideration at the March 23, 2015 Council meeting. On motion by Councillor S. Davey- it was resolved: "That a by-law to licence street vendors in the City of Kitchener be prepared for consideration at the March 23, 2015 Council meeting, as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-15-034." 5. CSDA5-014 - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION—ZC15/02/L/KA - (REMOVAL OF HOLDING PROVISION) - 8 & 12 LOUISA STREET, DASH REALTY CORP. The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-15-014, dated February 4, 2015 recommending approval of Zone Change Application ZC15/02/UKA, for lands located at 8 and 12 Louisa Street, for the purpose of removing Holding Provision 6H from the Zoning on the above noted lands, as requirements for removal have been fulfilled. On motion by Councillor S. Davey- it was resolved: "That Zone Change Application ZC15/02/UKA (8 & 12 Louisa Street)for the purpose of removing Holding Provision 6H from the lands specified on the attached Map No.1, in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law" dated January 23, 2015, attached as Appendix `A'of Community Services Department report CSD-15-014, be approved." Councillor S. Marsh entered the meeting at this time. 6. CAO-15-002 - 2015 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE APPOINTMENT The Committee considered Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-15-002, dated January 21, 2015 recommending the appointment of Janice Lee as the City of Kitchener Artist-in- Residence for 2015. Ms. S. Di Donato and Ms. Janice Lee were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. On motion by Councillor S. Marsh - it was resolved: "That Janice Lee be appointed as the 2015 City of Kitchener Artist in Residence as recommended by the Public Art Working Group and Arts and Culture Advisory Committee; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Janice Lee outlining the obligations of the Artist in Residence appointment, as outlined in Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-15-002." 7. CAO-15-006 - 2014 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE COMMISSION The Committee considered Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-15-006, dated February 3, 2015 recommending approval of the commissioning and installation of art work by the 2014 City of Kitchener Artist-In-Residence, Dwight Storring. Ms. S. Di Donato and Mr. Dwight Storring were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes- it was resolved: "That the commissioning and installation of art work by the City's 2014 Artist in Residence, Dwight Storring be approved; and further, COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MARCH 9. 2015 -11 - CITY OF KITCHENER 7. CAO-15-006 - 2014 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE COMMISSION (CONT'D) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Artist in Residence 2014 Commission Agreement with Dwight Storring, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, such agreement encompassing the terms set out, as outlined in Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-15-006." 8. INS-15-024 - KITCHENER CYCLING &TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT CARD The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-024, dated February 20, 2015 recommending that the City of Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 2014 Cycling Report Card be referred to staff for review. Messrs. J. Readman and D. Pimentel presented the Report and responded to questions from the Committee. Mr. Readman noted that the Cycling & Trails Advisory Committee Report Card contains a number of recommendations, some of which have budget and resource implications which are still yet to be determined. Mr. Peter Dedes, Chair of Kitchener Cycling &Trails Advisory Committee, provided a summary of the Report Card, indicating that the intention of the Report Card is to summarize the current status of Cycling as a whole within the City. He indicated that staff were required to complete a survey, which was used to generate a grade in five areas: engineering; education, encouragement; enforcement; and evaluation/planning. Once the survey was compiled and graded, the scoring was accumulated and an overall grade was determined. He stated that the Committee has generated a number of recommendations where deficiencies in cycling have been identified, and if pursued would assist in improving cycling within the City and the overall Report Card grade. He further advised that the Committee have provided recommendation for all of the areas within the Report Card, noting that they are aware that some of them are outside of the scope of the City's jurisdiction. Questions were raised regarding accuracy of the financial figures on Page 8-7 of the Agenda pertaining to the amount funding that the Region is currently spending per capita on their Master Transportation Plan. In response, Mr. Dedes advised that the figure referenced regarding the Region's Master Transportation Plan per capita spending has not been accurately reflected in the proper context of their current Cycling Budget allocation. Councillor S. Davey expressed concerns with staff reporting back regarding the Report Card recommendations that would include a request for funding outside of the current budget allocation for the Cycling Master Plan. He noted that it has yet to be determined whether Cycling is being under-funded. In response to questions, Mr. Readman agreed to include, as part of staffs review, a summary of the recommendations in comparison to the Cycling Master Plan, as well as a review of other local municipalities and their per capita budget allocation regarding cycling and trails. Councillor Y. Fernandes brought forward a motion to approve the recommendation as outlined in Report INS-15-024. A motion was brought forward by Councillor S. Davey to amend Councillor Fernandes's motion to include an additional clause that the review being undertaken by staff shall include a comparison of other Ontario municipalities, detailing their per capita budget allocation for cycling and trails, with any proposed recommendations being within the scope of the existing Cycling Master Plan budget. Councillor S. Davey's amendment was voted on and was Carried by a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Marsh, P. Singh, B. loannidis and S. Davey voting in favour; and, Councillors D. Schnider and Y. Fernandes voting in opposition. Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki and F. Etherington were absent and accordingly did not vote. The following motion was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote, by all members present. COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MARCH 9. 2015 -12 - CITY OF KITCHENER 8. INS-15-024 - KITCHENER CYCLING &TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT CARD - (CONT'D) On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes- it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 2014 Cycling Report Card, attached as Appendix A', of Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15- 024, be referred to staff for review; and further, That the review shall include a comparison of other Ontario municipalities detailing their per capita budget allocation for cycling and trails, with any proposed recommendations being within the scope of the existing Cycling Master Plan budget." 9. CSD-15-011 - AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-15-011, dated February 20, 2015 regarding the invitation to participate in an Age-Friendly Community Planning strategy and endorse the City of Kitchener Corporate Age-Friendly Community Planning Initiative implementation plan, providing the grant funding from the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat is obtained. Mr. M. Hildebrand and Ms. B. Pearce were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee. Councillor S. Marsh left the meeting at this time. In response to questions, Mr. Hildebrand advised that if grant funding is not obtained from the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat the City does not currently have the resources to pursue this initiative. He noted that staff are still undertaking recommendations from the Older Adult Strategy and will be reviewing existing policies on servicing our population as it continues to age. Councillor S. Marsh entered the meeting at this time. A motion was brought forward by Councillor P. Singh to approve the recommendation as outlined in Report CSD-15-011. Councillor Y. Fernandes brought forward a motion to amend Councillor Singh's recommendation to include, pending approval of the funding that the Terms of Reference for the Age-Friendly Community Steering Committee be brought back to Council for consideration. In response to questions, Mr. M. May advised that the Terms of Reference will be provided from the Province and there is very little flexibility regarding changes. He agreed to forward the Terms of Reference once received, to Council for their information. Councillor Y. Fernandes agreed to withdraw her amendment. The following motion was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote, by all members present. On motion by Councillor P. Singh - it was resolved: "That the invitation from the Province of Ontario to participate in the Age-Friendly Community Planning strategy be accepted, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-15-011; and, That the City of Kitchener Corporate Age-Friendly Community Planning Initiative implementation plan, be endorsed, as outlined in Report CSD-15-011; and further, That both recommendations are subject to approval of grant funding from the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat." COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MARCH 9. 2015 -13 - CITY OF KITCHENER 10. CSD-15-021 - NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY OBJECTIVES The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-15-021, dated February 24, 2015 requesting that staff be directed to work with community members to develop a comprehensive Neighbourhood Strategy. Mr. M. May presented the Report and responded to questions from the Committee. Questions were raised regarding the composition of the Project Team; specifically the number of staff versus citizen members. Mr. May advised that the list provided could be used as a guideline for the preferred number of participants on the Project Team. He noted that staff would seek the proposed number volunteers but would not discourage others from participating if it is beyond 18 as identified within the Report. In response to questions, Mr. May advised that staff would endeavour to try and complete Phase 1 of the project by early 2016. He noted that the timeline is dependent on how soon the Project Team can be identified and begin to meet. The following motion was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote, by all members present. On motion by Mayor B.Vrbanovic- it was resolved: "That staff be directed to work with community members to develop a comprehensive Neighbourhood Strategy, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD- 15-021, focused on achieving two objectives: I. Helping the municipality, citizens and community groups coordinate efforts in planning, building and supporting safe and thriving neighbourhoods; and further, II. Creating a framework to facilitate and support a citizen-led approach to placemaking in the city's neighbourhoods." 11. INS-15-011 - DRINKING WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (DWQMS) - MANAGEMENT REVIEW SUMMARY FOR 2014 The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-011, dated February 17, 2015 regarding the 2014 management review summary of the Drinking Water Quality Management Standards. Ms. A. Mick and Messrs. D. Tyagi and T. Gaber presented the Report and responded to questions from the Committee. Councillor Y. Fernandes left the meeting at this time. 12. FCS-15-037 - BUILDING CANADA FUND PRIORITY PROJECTS The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-15-037, dated February 27, 2015 recommending approval to apply for the New Building Canada fund and execute the necessary agreements if the applications are successful. On motion by Mayor B.Vrbanovic- it was resolved: "That staff be directed to apply to the New Building Canada Fund for projects in the following priority sequence: • Full Road Reconstruction; • Trenchless Rehabilitation; • Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all agreements associated with the New Building Canada Fund, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further, COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE MARCH 9. 2015 -14- CITY OF KITCHENER 12. FCS-15-037 - BUILDING CANADA FUND PRIORITY PROJECTS (CONT'D) That support be given in principle to the submission or application by a third party and/or municipality relating to Two Way All Day GO Rail service, as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-15-037." 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. D. Saunderson Committee Administrator