HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-30 COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE
MARCH 30. 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee met this date, commencing at 2:38 p.m.
Present: Councillor B. loannidis-Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, K.
Gal loway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki, 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
S. Turner, Director, By-law Enforcement
J. Readman, Director, Transportation Services
M. Hildebrand, Director, Community Programs and Services
K. Woodcock, Manager, Service Coordination and Improvement
J.Young, Manager, Special Events
R. Willms, Supervisor,Administration, Community Services
C. Goodeve, Committee Administrator
1. CSD-15-024 - 2015 COMMUNITY GRANTS TIER 2
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-15-024, dated March
17, 2015 recommending approval of the 2015 Tier 2 Community Grants and that specific
organizations move to the Tier 1 grant process for the 2016 grant year.
Ms. K. Woodcock presented the report, advising that 61 Tier 2 grant applications were
received in 2015 requesting $422,425. in funding. She stated the Peer and Staff Review
Committee assessed each application and recommends a total allocation of$190,765. divided
amongst 51 applicants. She noted that with the proposed allocation, $1,469. remains in the
2015 Tier 2 Community Grant budget, adding an alternative funding source would need to be
identified if grant funding allocations were to exceed the established budget of$192,868.
Mr. Don Bourgeois, Community Representative, Peer and Staff Review Committee, spoke to
the Review Committee's adherence to the Council Policy 1-525 (Community Investment);which
sets out the expectation as to what should and should not be considered when assessing each
grant application.
Messrs. Mohamed Mursal and Bashir Abdi, Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region,
appeared before the Committee to ask that consideration be given to approving their original
request for a grant allocation of $15,000; rather than the Peer and Staff Review Committee's
recommended grant of only $3,000. Mr. Mursal advised that the grant request would be
applied toward costs associated with running: an after school homework program; youth sports
and recreational programs; as well as annual and seasonal soccer tournaments. He indicated
the funding would assist with building capacity to allow the various programs to grow and
support more youths.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock to increase the grant
allocation outlined in Report CSD-15-024 to the Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo
Region, by$1,400. for a total grant of$4,400.
Councillor Galloway-Sealock's motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Gal loway-Sea lock, P. Singh, B.
Ioannidis, F. Etherington, S. Marsh and Y. Fernandes voting in favour; and, Councillors J.
Gazzola and Z.Janecki voting in opposition.
Councillor P. Singh encouraged the Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region to
explore the possibility of applying for funds from the City's Safe and Healthy Communities
Advisory Committee.
On motion, Councillor J. Gazzola brought the recommendation contained in Report CSD-15-
024 forward for consideration, as amended.
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1. CSD-15-024 - 2015 COMMUNITY GRANTS TIER 2 (CONT'D)
In response to questions, Mr. M. May advised that groups who receive Tier 2 Community
Grants have the option of posting information regarding their event on the City's website. He
confirmed that it is currently the responsibility of each organization to post their information to
the community calendar.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor S, Marsh to add an additional clause to have grant
recipients, where appropriate, post information about their events to the community calendar
on the City's website.
Councillor Marsh's amendment was then voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a
recorded vote.
The following motion was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote.
On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola-
it was resolved:
"That 2015 Community Grants Tier 2 in the amount of $192,165., be approved, as
outlined in Appendix `B' of Community Services Department report CSD-15-024, and
includes a one-time increase of$1,400. to the Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo
Region grant allocation; and,
That the following organizations be approved to move to the Tier 1 grant process
effective the 2016 grant year:
• Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at(World Religions Conference);
• Association des Francophones de Kitchener-Waterloo;
• Button Factory Arts;
• DaCapo Chamber Choir;
• Flush Ink Productions;
• India-Canada Association of Waterloo Region (Meta Festival);
• Kiwanis Club of Kitchener-Waterloo (Kiwanis Music Festival);
• Latitudes Storytelling Festival;
• LINK Picnic Festival;
• Neruda Arts;
• Our World Festival of Music;
• Waterloo Chamber Players; and further,
That where appropriate, grant recipients should be required to post information
regarding their events to the community calendar on the City of Kitchener website."
2. INS-15-019 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS—DUNBAR ROAD
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-019, dated
March 11, 2015 recommending a stopping prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to
Friday, on the north side of Dunbar Road.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes-
it was resolved:
"That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to prohibit stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Dunbar Road from Duchess Avenue to
Glasgow Street, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-019."
3. INS-15-020 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS—MITCHELL STREET
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-020, dated
February 16, 2015 recommending a parking prohibition at any time from January 1 to March
31 on the south side of Mitchell Street.
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3. INS-15-020 - ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS—MITCHELL STREET(CONT'D)
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes-
it was resolved:
"That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended to prohibit parking at any time from
January 1 to March 31 on the south side of Mitchell Street between Queen Street South
and the east limit, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-020."
4. INS-15-021 - NEW DUNDEE ROAD SANITARY SEWERS—NOISE EXEMPTION
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-021, dated
March 11, 2015 recommending approval of a noise exemption request for the New Dundee
Sanitary Sewer project.
Mayor B.Vrbanovic and Councillor J. Gazzola left the meeting at this time.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes-
it was resolved:
"That the 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), between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the period from March 1, 2015
to June 30, 2015, during the T14-093 New Dundee Sanitary Sewer project, as outlined
in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-021."
5. CSD-15-023 - NEIGHBOURHOOD PARKING REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Mayor B.Vrbanovic and Councillor J. Gazzola re-entered the meeting at this time.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-15-023, dated March
17, 2015 regarding amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 2007-138 with respect to
parking violations during special events. Mr. S. Turner reviewed the report, advising the
proposed changes would provide a process whereby increased parking fines could be applied
in residential areas during special events.
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock left the meeting at this time.
In response to question regarding communication, Mr. J. Young agreed to include a notation
regarding the increased parking fines in correspondence to residents in areas where this has
been applied for a special event.
On motion, Councillor P. Singh brought the recommendation contained in Report CSD-15-023
forward for consideration, with an additional clause directing staff to report back following Big
Music Fest 2015 as to the success of the increased parking fines during special events.
The following recommendation was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote by all members
present.
On motion by Councillor P. Singh -
it was resolved:
"That a by-law be enacted to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law 2007-138 with
respect to parking violations during special events, as outlined in Community Services
Department report CSD-15-023; and further,
That staff be directed to report back following Big Music Fest 2015 as to the success of
the increased parking fines during special events and whether any changes need to be
implemented to the proposed process."
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6. INS-15-027 - SCHOOL RELATED TRAFFIC IMPACTS ON ADJOINING
NEIGHBOURHOODS
Pursuant to Chapter 25.10.9(J) (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought
forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to discuss the school related traffic impacts on adjoining
neighbourhoods report, listed as an Information Item on the meeting agenda.
Councillor Fernandes' motion was then voted on and was Carried.
The Committee was in receipt of Infrastructure Services Department report INS-15-027, dated
March 10, 2015 regarding a review undertaken by Transportation Services staff as to the
increasing impact of vehicular traffic and parking in the vicinities of local school sites. Mr. J.
Readman responded to questions from the Committee.
7. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
C. Goodeve
Committee Administrator