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COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE
JUNE 13, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee met this date, commencing at 3:00 p.m.
Present: Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock - Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillors S. Davey, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, B. Ioannidis,
J. Gazzola, S. Marsh, D. Schnider, Z. Janecki and P. Singh.
Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
J. Readman, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Services
C. Fletcher, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Services
G. MacNeil, Director, By-Law Enforcement
K. Carmichael, Interim Director, Transportation Services
P. Pickard, Manager, Auditorium and Arenas
L. Cooper, Manager, Development Engineering
J. Dueck, Supervisor, Sales & Business Development
L. Costa, Project Manager Development Engineering
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
CSD-16-038 - NOISE EXEMPTION - BACKYARD WEDDING - PETRINA KNARR
1.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-038, dated May
25, 2016 recommending approval of a noise exemption for Petrina Knarr for an outdoor
wedding, located at 43 Nichole Crescent, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on
July 23, 2016.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
it was resolved:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to Petrina Batten for an outdoor wedding at 43 Nichole Crescent between the
hours of 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 23, 2016, as outlined in Community Services
Department report CSD-16-038.
INS-16-052 - NOISE EXEMPTION - FORFAR PARK WETLAND RETROFIT AND KOLB
2.
CREEK TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report CSD-16-052, dated May
27, 2016 recommending approval of a noise exemption for the City of Kitchener and its
contractor(s) for construction work during the Forfar Park Wetland Retrofit and Kolb Creek Trail
Construction Project between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the period of July 2 to
October 7, 2016.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
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, during the Forfar Park Wetland Retrofit and Kolb Creek Trail Construction project,
in the City of Kitchener, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the period
July 2 to October 7, 2016, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-
16-052.
CSD-16-044 - NOISE EXEMPTION - 145 NEWBURY DRIVE
3.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-044, dated May 30,
2016 recommending approval of a noise exemption for Carole and Dan Hunt for an outdoor
wedding, located at 145 Newbury Drive, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on
August 13, 2016.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
it was resolved:
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CSD-16-044 - NOISE EXEMPTION - 145 NEWBURY DRIVE
3.
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to Carole and Dan Hunt for an outdoor wedding at 145 Newbury Drive between
the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on August 13, 2016, as outlined in Community
Services Department report CSD-16-044.
CSD-16-045 - NOISE EXEMPTION - 124 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH
4.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-045, dated May
30, 2016 recommending approval of a noise exemption for Pat Lackenbauer for an outdoor
street party, located at 124 Ottawa Street South, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00
p.m. on July 28, 2016.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
it was resolved:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to Pat Lackenbauer for an outdoor street party at 124 Ottawa Street South
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 28, 2016, as outlined in
Community Services Department report CSD-16-045.
Councillor S. Marsh entered the meeting at this time.
CSD-16-043 - VICTUS HOCKEY ACADEMY INC. - SPORTSWORLD ARENA
5.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-043, dated May
28, 2016 recommending the authorization of a license agreement with Victus Academy LP for
space at Sportsworld Arena, municipally known as 35 Sportsworld Crossing Road. Messrs P.
Pickard and J. Dueck were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a license agreement with Victus
Academy LP for space at Sportsworld Arena, municipally known as 35 Sportsworld
Crossing Road, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in
Community Services Department report CSD-16-043.
INS-16-034 - OLD MILL PUMPING STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
6.
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-16-034, dated May 24,
2016 recommending the Old Mill Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station Environmental Study report be
received and filed with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) for the
mandatory 30-day review period. Ms. L. Cooper and Mr. L. Costa were in attendance and
responded to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
That the Old Mill Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station Environmental Study Report (ESR)
prepared by MTE Consultants Inc., dated May, 2016, be received; and further,
That the Old Mill Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station Environmental Study Report (ESR)
be filed with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) for the
mandatory thirty (30) day review period as required by the Environmental Assessment
Act, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-16-034.
INS-16-051 40 KM/H SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT PILOT PROJECT
7.
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-16-051, dated May 25,
2016 recommending 40 km/h school zone speed limit be established along public elementary
school frontages. Mr. K. Carmichael was in attendance and responded to questions from the
Committee.
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INS-16-051 40 KM/H SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT PILOT PR
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Questions were raised regarding the colour of the traffic speed limit signs, Mr. Carmichael
advised that all roadway signs are legislated under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and
municipalities are not permitted to install signs outside of the approved manual.
In response to questions regarding police enforcement of the school zone speed limits, Mr.
Carmichael advised staff receive reports quarterly from the Waterloo Regional Police
Department outlining the areas in the City where traffic enforcement has taken place, the
number of hours of enforcement, as well as the type of charges that were issued. He noted the
reports are public documents and agreed to forward them to all members of Council upon
receipt.
Questions were raised regarding the streets and how the schools were selected for the Pilot
Program. Mr. Carmichael advised that the locations identified in the Report are the frontage of
all public schools located on City streets. He indicated the only public schools omitted from the
Program were public schools fronting onto Regional roads, as those streets are arterial
roadways and were designed for higher speed limits. He further advised if speed limits were
decreased on those roadways it would be unlikely that motorists would adhere to the reduced
speed limit.
Councillor Z. Janecki requested clarification on the recommended reduced speed limit for
Queens Boulevard, noting it was a Regional Road. Mr. Carmichael stated that was a clerical
error and requested Queens Boulevard be removed from the staff recommendation.
A motion was brought forward by Mayor B. Vrbanovic to approve the recommendation as
outlined in the staff report, save and except for the Queens Boulevard location as noted by
staff.
Councillor S. Marsh brought forward a motion to amend
staff to report back on the possibility of providing additional signage advising motorists of
pending reduced speed school zones.
A further amendment was brought forward by Mayor Vrbanovic to request staff to report back
on a possible funding source, and means by which the Program could be implemented prior to
September 2016.
Questions were raised regarding the French and private schools and whether staff considered
implementing the reduced speed limits for those schools. Mr. Carmichael advised staff had
not considered any other schools this date, but could report back on the possibility of
implementing the reduced speeds zones at other schools beyond those outlined in the staff
report.
It was requested that the amendments be voted on separately on recorded vote.
Carried unanimously.
Carried
and with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, S. Marsh, D.
Schnider, P. Singh, B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington and Z. Janecki voting in support and
Councillors J. Gazzola, S. Davey and Y. Fernandes voting in opposition.
Carried unanimously.
The following motion was then voted on and
On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to implement 40 km/h School Speed Limit
Zones along school frontages of elementary schools at the following locations, as
outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-16-051:
Chopin Drive from Westmount Road West to a point 300 metres south thereof;
Lucerne Drive from Selkirk Drive to a point 200 metres west thereof;
Shea Crescent from Laurentian Drive to a point 200 metres north thereof;
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INS-16-051 40 KM/H SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT PILOT PR
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Laurentian Drive from Howland Drive to Darcy Place;
Caryndale Drive from Robertson Crescent to a point 350 metres south thereof;
Confederation Drive from Tupper Crescent to Champlain Drive;
Halifax Drive from Confederation Drive to point 250 metres north thereof;
Country Hills Drive from Old Country Drive to a point 350 metres west thereof;
Parkland Crescent from Driftwood Drive to Driftwood Drive;
Franklin Street North from Bradley Drive to Dalewood Drive;
Erinbrook Drive from Laurentian Drive to Highcroft Court;
Morgan Avenue from Fairway Road North to Southill Drive;
Patricia Avenue from Spadina Road West to Highland Road Highland Road
West;
The Country Way from Erinbrook Drive to Spring Hill Place;
Woodbine Avenue from Parkvale Drive to Sophia Crescent;
Westforest Trail from Victoria Street South to a point 150 metres west thereof;
Activa Avenue from David Bergey Drive to Copper Leaf Street;
Zeller Drive from Susan Crescent to Wild Meadow Street;
Forestwood Drive from McGarry Drive to Glen Park Crescent;
Autumn Hill Crescent from Westheights Drive to a point 200 metres west thereof;
Gracefield Crescent from a point 150 metres west of Kingswood Drive to a point
150 metres west of Kingswood Drive;
Upper Canada Drive from Doon Village Road to a point 350 metres north thereof;
Bechtel Drive from Doon Village Road to Pioneer Drive;
Prueter Avenue from St. Leger Street to Boehmer Street;
Edwin Street from Leonard Street to Elizabeth Street;
Elizabeth Street from Edwin Street to Oxford Street;
Hoffman Street from Highland Road East to Kehl Street;
Vanier Drive from Boniface Avenue to Erie Avenue;
Wilson Avenue from Eighth Avenue to a point 230 metres north thereof;
Connaught Street from Carrol Street to Traynor Avenue;
Smithson Street from Sherwood Avenue to Belleview Avenue;
Sherwood Avenue from Smithson Street to Suffolk Avenue;
Belleview Avenue from Smithson Street to Suffolk Avenue;
East Avenue from Pandora Avenue to Glendale Avenue;
Lorne Avenue from Mausser Avenue to Gottscheer Court;
Midland Drive from Ottawa Street North to a point 250 metres east thereof; and,
Commonwealth Crescent from Commonwealth Street to Isabella Street; and
further,
That staff be directed to report back prior to the June 27, 2016 Council meeting on the
possibility of adding additional signage notifying drivers of the school zones and
reduced speeds and the costs associated with the signage, as well as identifying a
possible funding source and means by which, the Program could be implemented prior
to September 2016.
ADJOURNMENT
8.
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
D. Saunderson
Committee Administrator