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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSafe & Healthy - 2004-05-04SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 4, 2004 CITY OF KITCHENER The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m. Present: Chair, D. Schnarr Councillor B. Vrbanovic, T. Beaulne, J. Breithaupt, A. Bender, S. Fohring, D. Hoch, P. Doherty and S. Franzen (in attendance for part of the meeting) Staff: J. Dean, Safe City Co-ordinator L. Korabo, Committee Administrator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Ms. J. Breithaupt - it was resolved: "That the minutes of April 6, 2004, as mailed to the members, be accepted." 2. KITCHENER DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE Mr. Marty Schreiter, Executive Director, Kitchener Downtown Business Association (KDBA), Mr. Joe Mancini, Executive Director, The Working Centre, Ms. Karen Kwiatkowski, General Manager, Kitchener Housing Inc. and Mr. Gerard Keough, Outreach Worker, all members of the Kitchener Downtown Community Collaborative (KDCC), attended to provide an update on the Job Cafb project which received $20,000. in funding from the Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee in 2003. In addition, a new funding request was made in support of the "Downtown Street Outreach Project." In this regard, the Committee considered a Community Services Department staff report (S. Adams) dated April 28, 2004, concerning the Downtown Street Outreach Project. Mr. J. Mancini advised that the purpose of the Downtown Street Outreach Project is to continue linking people with required services. This, together with the Job Cafb and the Supports to Housing Outreach Worker (SHOW) project makes up the 3-part plan to improve the safety of the Downtown and help those who are marginalized and in a cycle of instability. Mr. G. Keough commented on the trusting relationships he has developed, his limited abilities to meet the immediate needs of the homeless and his successes with connecting individuals with mainstream services. Mr. Keough also spoke of the network building undertaken with various agencies and the positive results that are becoming evident. Ms. T. Beaulne questioned if funding from other sources was being sought for the Project and Mr. Schreiter advised that an application has been submitted for Trillium Foundation funding. He noted that until a decision is conveyed, the KDBA Board has approved $10,000. toward the Project's continued operation. It was agreed that the financial support being sought is not sustainable and the project must become self sufficient within a short period of time. Councillor B. Vrbanovic suggested that an application to the National Crime Prevention Council be investigated. On motion by Mr. D. Hoch, the recommendation contained in the Community Services Department Staff report, was brought forward for consideration. At the request of Mr. P. Doherty, it was agreed to amend the motion to increase the allocation to $20,000. from $18,000. On motion by Mr. D. Hoch - it was resolved: "That $20,000. be allocated to the Kitchener Downtown Street Outreach Project from the 2004 Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee budget." 3. DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT Mr. D. Hoch, Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) representative, commented on the following items: · the Ontario Youth Chess Championships will be held at Kitchener City Hall on May 19, 2004, bringing an anticipated 150 - 175 competitors and their families; SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 4, 2004 - 10 - CITY OF KITCHENER 3. DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT (CONT'D) · the New Kitchener Market is scheduled to open on May 22, 2004. It was also noted that the permanent stores at the Market facility will be opening in September 2004; · the tender for the Victoria Park entrance feature will be let in June with construction scheduled to begin in July. Mr. Hoch advised that all of the information he provides is in the monthly 'Evolution' newsletter which is available electronically. He offered to make arrangements to have the newsletter circulated to Committee members. Members were asked to advise the Committee Administrator of their interest. Mr. D. Hoch left the meeting. 4. FESTIVAL OF NEIGHBOURHOODS Mr. J. MacDonald and Ms. J. Davis, Festival of Neighbourhoods Steering Committee attended to advise of recognition plans related to the 2004 Festival of Neighbourhoods event. Mr. MacDonald requested that the Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee consider sponsoring one of the proposed recognition awards. The awards are meant to encourage, reward and recognize participation in the Festival of Neighbourhoods and will be presented in several categories. The Committee was asked to sponsor an award recognizing a first-time event organized by persons not associated with an established neighbourhood association or other community organization. Ms. J. Davis stated that all awards will be presented at the Festival Finale and requested the Committee become involved in the award design, the promotion of its category and also assist with presentation. She further advised that meetings have been held with other groups and similar requests made of them. A discussion was held regarding other possible categories to be sponsored by the Committee; however, it was agreed to sponsor the suggested category in 2004 and revisit alternatives in the future. Ms. S. Franzen entered the meeting. 5. SAFE & HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2004 BUDGET The Committee was circulated with the approved 2004 Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee budget. With regard to Item 8 being funds allocated to the 'Violence in Sports Working Group', Mr. P. Doherty questioned how these funds will be spent. Ms. J. Dean advised that the Working Group can determine how the funds will be spent in order to meet its objectives. Mr. P. Doherty left the meeting. 6. COMPASS KITCHENER UPDATE Ms. T. Beaulne advised that Compass Kitchener has held its first meeting and will be meeting on a monthly basis. The focus of Compass Kitchener will be to identify priorities and determine how these can be included in the City's Shared Vision document. For the Committee's information, Councillor B. Vrbanovic stated that the Shared Vision is a 3- year document which is being reviewed by Senior Management and Members of Council and will chart the City's future direction. He advised that staff are currently reviewing the document and applying timelines for its various components. 7. WORK PLAN 2003 / 2004 Ms. J. Breithaupt advised that she recently met with the Kitchener Youth Advisory Council (KYAC) to discuss the format for the youth website and hoped to have a rough draft available for the Committee's June meeting. The Committee was reminded that the website will be a SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 4, 2004 - 11 - CITY OF KITCHENER WORK PLAN 2003 / 2004 (CONT'D) hub site providing links to established youth services. Further work will be required regarding a name for the website as well as discussion on costs to host it. Ms. Breithaupt encouraged all members to continue sending her information on youth oriented websites which can be linked. Ms. J. Dean noted that the date of the 911 Youth Charity Golf Tournament has been changed to Wednesday June 30, 2004. She commented that Bell Mobility is again the main sponsor of the event and that many of the individual holes have also been sponsored. The Youth Issues Sub-Committee presented its annual awards on May 3, 2004 and an update of the presentations will be given at the Committee's June meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Linda Korabo Committee Administrator