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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 2:30p.m.
Present: Councillor P. Singh, Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-Sealock, J.
Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, S. Marsh, and D. Schnider.
Staff: J. Willmer, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO
J. Readman, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Services
C. Fletcher, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Services
L. Tansley, Assistant City Solicitor
B. Sloan, Manager, Long Range and Policy Planning
T. Malone-Wright, Senior Planner
D. Livingstone, Committee Administrator
FCS-16-112 - ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - BEE CITY
1.
The Committee considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-16-112,
dated June 30, 2016 recommending that staff investigate and report to the Environmental
Committee on the benefits and feasibility of Kitchener becoming a Bee City Canada (BCC)
affiliate.
Ms. K. Fellows, Pollination Canada, presented information on the importance of supporting
pollinator habitat and stated BCC is an organization focussed on actively increasing and
Plan for the Environment and promotes healthy sustainable habitats for native bees and other
local pollinators. She requested Council endorse participation in the BCC program.
Ms. Fellows responded to questions from the Committee stating a number of benefits could be
gleaned from becoming an affiliate member of BCC including partnerships, both public and
private, to support pollination habitats and encourage residents to grow foods locally and help
in decreasing the use of chemical toxins. She further advised, by adopting the BCC program,
the City will become a role model to other municipalities to increase awareness and educate
residents on the importance of the pollinator.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh, the recommendation within Report FCS-16-112 was
brought forward for consideration.
Councillor P. Singh inquired if the project should be referred to the 2017 Business Plan
process. Mr. D. Chapman referenced to the Report and indicated that any recommendation
arising from this matter would be referred to the 2017 Business Plan process for consideration
by staff and Council.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh -
it was resolved:
That staff investigate and report to the Environmental Committee on the benefits and
feasibility of Kitchener becoming a Bee City Canada affiliate and how such an affiliation
coordinates with any current and planned City Initiatives to support pollination and
pollinators in Kitchener, as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department
report FCS-16-112; and further,
That the Bee City Canada initiative be referred to the 2017 Business Plan process.
CSD-16-052 -
2.
MODIFICATIONS TO NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-16-052, dated July
11, 2016 recommending approval of the modifications proposed by the Region of Waterloo to
resolve the Deferrals within the
Draft Decision. In addition, the Committee was in receipt this date of correspondence from Mr.
Ian Andres on behalf of Goodmans LLP dated August 5, 2016 regarding Deferral Nos. 1 to 7
and 10 and the proposed modifications to the New Official Plan.
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CSD-16-052 -
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MODIFICATIONS TO NEW OFFICIAL PLAN
Ms. T. Malone-Wright was in attendance to respond to questions regarding the Report, which
provided an overview and recommended direction regarding the Draft Decision.
Mr. B. Sloan provided clarification on the Regional Draft decision related to the planning and
development of in south west Kitchener and referred to Modification No. 83
within the Draft Decision. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock expressed strong reservations with
the wording in the Policies 3.C.1.20 and 3.C.1.21 related to Countryside Line and the
Protected Countryside and requested comments be provided to the Region of Waterloo
indicating unease going forward, and noted infrastructure is of main
concern.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
That further
approval of Amendment No. 103 to the City of Kitchener Official Plan to resolve Deferral
Nos. 1-7 and 10 under Section 17 (34) of the Planning Act,
Report CSD-16-052 be endorsed; and
That the Region of Waterloo be requested to provide further approval of Amendment
No. 103 to the City of Kitchener Official Plan in order to resolve Deferral Nos. 1-7 and
10; and further,
That the City Clerk provide the Region of Waterloo with the Council resolution on the
Draft Decision regarding the further approval of Amendment No. 103 to the City of
Kitchener Official Plan to resolve Deferral Nos. 1-7 and 10 under Section 17 (34) of the
Planning Act, as outline in Community Services Department report CSD-16-052.
3.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at approximately 2:53 p.m.
D. Livingstone
Committee Administrator