HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS Minutes - 2018-03-05FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2018 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee met this date, commencing at 2:32 p.m.
Present: Councillor S. Davey - Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-
Sealock, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, Z. Janecki, S. Marsh, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development
C. Fletcher, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Services
H. Abel, Manager, Downtown Community Development
H. Fylactou, Manager, Licensing
J. Bunn, Manager, Council & Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk
Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by
Councillor J. Gazzola to discuss Consent items 1 and 2, which was voted on and Carried.
1. FCS-18-012 REQUEST FOR MIDWAY 100 THE BOARDWALK AND 1400 OTTAWA
STREET SOUTH
The Committee considered Finance & Corporate Services Department report FCS-18-012,
dated February 13, 2018 recommending that Homeniuk Rides Inc. be granted permission to
operate a Midway at 100 The Boardwalk (Ira Needles Blvd.), and 1400 Ottawa Street South
(Sunrise Centre)
Ms. H. Fylactou, Manager, Licensing, was in attendance to respond to questions from the
Committee. She advised she would reach out to the event organizer to discuss amending the
music end-time from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on school days, and would provide an update on
those discussions at the next Council meeting.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That Homeniuk Rides Inc. be granted permission to operate a Midway at 100 The
Boardwalk (Ira Needles Blvd), and 1400 Ottawa Street South (Sunrise Centre) for the
dates and times attached to Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-
18-012, as Appendix
2. CAO-18-005 WATERLOO REGION SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE
AGREEMENT WITH THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
SUMMER COMPANY PROGRAM
The Committee considered Chief Admireport CAO-18-005, dated February
12, 2018 recommending a one-year funding agreement with the Province of Ontario to
undertake the Summer Company Program.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a one-year funding agreement, subject
to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with the Province of Ontario for the Summer
Company Program that provides training, mentorship and grants for youth to start a
business, as outlined in Chief Administr-18-005; and further,
That the Executive Director of Economic Development and the Manager of the Small
Business Centre be authorized to execute agreements satisfactory to the City Solicitor
with recipients of grants under the Summer Company Program.
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3. CAO-18-001 FINANCIAL UPDATE: FAÇADE GRANT
PROGRAM
The Committee considered -18-001, dated February
13, 2018 regarding an amendment to change the expiration date of the Façade Grant Program
from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2020, and an amendment for additional support for
upper story façade lighting along Queen Street.
Ms. H. Abel, Manager, Downtown Community Development, presented the Report and
responded to questions from the Committee. She explained during the Queen Street
Placemaking Plan public consultation, additional opportunities were identified for façade
improvement specific to lighting along Queen Street. She noted the Community Improvement
Plan could be modified to enable additional façade grants particularly for light projects on
Queen Street. She advised Council could consider a formal amendment to the Downtown
Community Improvement Plan to enable additional façade grants specific to lighting.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Marsh, D. Schnider, Z. Janecki, K. Galloway-Sealock, B.
Ioannidis, F. Etherington, P. Singh, and S. Davey voting in favour; and, Councillors J. Gazzola
and Y. Fernandes voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh -
it was resolved:
That subsection 4.2.1 of Council Policy I-535 be amended to change the expiration
date of the Façade Grant Program from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2020;
and further,
That staff be directed to bring forward an amendment to the Downtown Community
Improvement Plan to enable additional support for upper story façade lighting along
Queen Streetce report CAO-18-001
4. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
J. Bunn
Manager, Council & Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk