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FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE
MAY 30, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee met this date commencing at 1:32 p.m.
Present: Councillor S. Marsh Vice-Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-
Sealock, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, S. Davey, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance & Corporate Services
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
C. Fletcher, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Services
P. Pickard, Manager, The Aud & Arenas
L. Palubeski, Manager, Program and Resource Services
D. Matthews, Policy and Program Advisor, Office of Strategic Partnerships
C. Goodeve, Committee Administrator
CSD-16-032 - KITCHENER WOODWORKING & CRAFT CENTRE - 5 YEAR FUNDING
1.
RENEWAL
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-032, dated May
19, 2016, recommending approval of a five year agreement to provide operating funding to the
Kitchener-Waterloo Woodworking and Craft Centre Inc. In addition, the Committee was in
receipt this date of an information package from the Kitchener-Waterloo Woodworking and
Craft Centre containing a draft 2016 budget as well as letters of support.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a five year funding agreement with the
Kitchener-Waterloo Woodworking and Craft Centre Inc. and The Corporation of the City of
Waterloo, to provide funding for operating a woodworking and craft centre, said agreement
to be subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services
Department report CSD-16-032
CSD-16-024 - MUNICIPAL SPONSORSHIP POLICY AND ASSET INVENTORY
2.
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock and S. Davey entered the meeting at this
time.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-024, dated May
11, 2016 recommending approval of the Municipal Sponsorship Policy and the Municipal
Sponsorship Asset Inventory. Mr. P. Pickard was in attendance and responded to questions
from the Committee.
Responding to questions, Mr. M. May confirmed staff were in the process of arranging a
meeting with the Centre in the Square (CITS) and the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) to
potentially provide support to those organizations with regards to sponsorship opportunities.
He further agreed to re-circulate via email copies of the sponsorship strategy and original staff
report, which details the objectives of this program.
On motion, Councillor B. Ioannidis brought the recommendation contained in Report CSD-16-
024 forward for consideration with an additional clause directing staff to provide a status report
on the Municipal Sponsorship Policy in the spring of 2017, with an opportunity to reassess the
list of identified priorities in the Asset Inventory.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock to amend the staff
recommendation to include a further clause to direct staff to investigate the possible inclusion
of all trails, Huron Natural Area amenities, Community Centers, South District Park amenities,
and neighbourhood parks for naming rights as part of the Municipal Sponsorship Asset
Inventory.
Carried
Councillor Galloway- amendment was voted on and was on a recorded vote,
with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, D. Schnider, P. Singh,
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CSD-16-024 - MUNICIPAL SPONSORSHIP POLICY AND ASSET INVENTORY (CONTD)
2.
B. Ioannidis, S. Davey, S. Marsh and F. Etherington voting in favour; and, Councillors Y.
Fernandes and J. Gazzola and voting in opposition. Councillor Z. Janecki was not in
attendance and accordingly did not vote.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor S. Davey to further amend the staff
recommendation to re-categorize the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (The Aud) from
being a low priority to a medium priority for sponsorship opportunities with a provision that the
-naming.
LOST
on a recorded vote, with
Councillors P. Singh, B. Ioannidis, S. Davey and S. Marsh voting in favour; and, Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, D. Schnider, Y. Fernandes, F. Etherington
and J. Gazzola voting in opposition. Councillor Z. Janecki was not in attendance and
accordingly did not vote.
Carried
The following motion was voted on and was on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, D. Schnider, P. Singh, B. Ioannidis, S. Davey,
S. Marsh, Y. Fernandes and F. Etherington voting in favour; and, Councillor J. Gazzola voting
in opposition. Councillor Z. Janecki was not in attendance and accordingly did not vote.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the Municipal Sponsorship Policy attached to Community Services Department
report CSD-16-024, be approved; and,
That the Municipal Sponsorship Asset Inventory attached to Report CSD-16-024 be
approved for future sponsorship opportunities; and,
That staff be directed to investigate the potential inclusion of the following for naming
rights as part of the Municipal Sponsorship Asset Inventory and determine the
appropriate priority level:
All trails;
HNA (Huron Natural Area);
entire park;
o
building;
o
picnic area;
o
play structure;
o
Community centers;
Centers;
o
rooms within centers (gyms/meeting rooms/etc.);
o
Community arenas;
South District Park;
splash pad;
o
playground;
o
courts; and,
o
Neighbourhood parks; and further,
That staff be directed to provide a status report on the Municipal Sponsorship Policy in
the spring of 2017, with an opportunity to reassess the list of identified priorities in the
Asset Inventory.
FCS-16-077 - 2015 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE RESERVE FUND
3.
Pursuant to Chapter 25.10.9(5) (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by
Carried
Councillor Y. Fernandes to discuss an Information Item, which was voted on and was .
The Committee was in receipt of Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-16-
077, dated April 21, 2016, which was provided in compliance with the Development Charges
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3.
Act (1997) requiring the Treasurer to submit an annual Statement on the Development Charge
Reserve Fund. Mr. D. Chapman was in attendance and responded to questions from the
Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
4.
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.
C. Goodeve
Committee Administrator