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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance & Admin - 2000-02-07FAC\2000-02-07 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2000 CITY OF KITCHENER The Finance and Administration Committee met this date, Chaired by Councillor J. Ziegler, commencing at 10:10 a.m. with the following members present: Councillor T. Galloway, Councillor J. Haalboom, Councillor Jake Smola, Councillor John Smola, Councillor M. Yantzi. Councillors G. Lorentz, K. Taylor-Harrison, B. Vrbanovic and C. Weylie entered the meeting shortly after its commencement. Others present: Ms. P. Houston, Ms. C. Ladd, Ms. B. Steiner, Ms. J. Koppeser, Messrs. J. Gazzola, B. Stanley, T. Fox, R. Kierstead, J. Shivas, G. Sosnoski and Ms. D. Gilchrist. 1. LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - THE HIGHBALL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE - 1 QUEEN STREET NORTH The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services Staff Report BPS #00/15, dated 2000-02-02, with respect to a liquor licence application for The Highball Restaurant & Lounge at 1 Queen Street North, Kitchener. Mr. C. Christodoulou, owner, appeared as a delegation to answer any questions the Committee might have in this regard. On a motion by Councillor M. Yantzi - it was resolved: "That Council take no action to oppose the application for a liquor licence for The Highball Restaurant & Lounge, 1 Queen Street North, provided that the application for the licence requests and consents to the following condition and the same be attached to the licence: "That the licensee is required to attend meetings of the Kitchener Downtown Business Assocation's Entertainment Committee (or such subsequent committee or group), and the licensee be required to operate the establishment in accordance with the code of conduct adopted by that Committee". AMENDMENT TO CORPORATE ARCHIVES POLICY - 1-162 The Committee was in receipt of a report from Mr. R. Kierstead, Manager of Corporate Records, dated January 21,2000, recommending amendments to the City's Corporate Archives Policy. On a motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That the existing Corporate Archives Policy (I-162) be amended to incorporate the changes described in the revised policy, attached to the report of R. Kierstead, Manager of Corporate Records, dated January 21, 2000." REQUEST FOR BY-LAW MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 665 (PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR MAINTEANCE AND OCCUPANCY - 25 ADELAIDE STREET The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services Staff Report BPS #00/08, dated January 18, 2000, recommending that a by-law be passed at the February 14, 2000 Council meeting authorizing the repairs to 25 Adelaide Street as set out by the Property Standards Order, at the owner's expense. Councillor J. Ziegler noted that a call had been received from the property owner requesting deferral of this matter, as he was unable to attend the meeting due to illness. Councillor C. Weylie noted that the problems at this property have continued for many years and she requested that the staff recommendation be considered. On a motion by Councillor C. Weylie - it was resolved: "That Council consider a by-law at its February 14, 2000 meeting authorizing the repairs to 25 Adelaide Street as set out by the Property Standards Order, at the FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2000 -14- CITY OF KITCHENER owner's expense, if this has not been done by the owner on or before February 14, 2000." REQUEST FOR BY-LAW MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 665 (PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR MAINTEANCE AND OCCUPANCY - 25 ADELAIDE STREET - CON'TD Councillor J. Ziegler directed that staff notify the property owner that this matter will be considered by Council on Monday February 14, 2000. COMMUNITY LOAN REQUEST - J. M. DRAMA - REGISTRY THEATRE, 122 FREDERICK STREET The Committee was in receipt of a report from Ms. P. Houston, Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer, dated January 28, 2000, recommending a loan, from the Community Loans Program, of $224,000 to J. M. Drama with respect to the Registry Theatre Project at 122 Frederick Street. Ms. Houston noted that Mr. D. Bourgeois would not be in attendance but did give a detailed presentation at a meeting some months ago. She noted that they have made no changes to their proposal since the last presentation. On a motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That Council approve a loan of $224,000 to J. M. Drama with respect to the Registry Theatre Project (122 Frederick Street), to be funded from the Community Loans Program on the following terms: 1) The loan is interest free; 2) The principle is payable over a maximum of 5 years; 3) Any capital grants or donations received by J. M. Drama for this project will be applied directly to reduce this loan; and further, That this loan shall be subject to the City and J. M. Drama entering into an agreement(s) dealing with the loan, lease, renovations and management of the Registry Theatre, all satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the Mayor and Clerk being authorized to execute the agreement(s)." REVISED CORPORATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - 2000-2001 The Committee was in receipt of the revised Corporate Goals and Objectives for 2000-2001 along with a memorandum from J. Gazzola, Chief Administrator, dated January 31, 2000 requesting Council's direction. On a motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That Council approve the revised Corporate Goals and Objectives for the period 2000- 2001, as attached to the report of J. Gazzola, Chief Administrator, dated January 31, 2000." APPEAL UNDER REFRESHMENT VEHICLE BY-LAW - 385 FAIRWAY ROAD SOUTH The Committee was in receipt of a report from Ms. J. Koppeser, Manager of Licensing, dated February 3, 2000, advising of a request received from Mr. M. Obiedzinski, to locate a hot dog cart at 385 Fairway Road South, near the Canadian Tire outlet in that plaza. It was noted that Mr. Obiedzinski had registered as a delegation but was not in attendance. On a motion by Councillor G. Lorentz - it was resolved: "That no action be taken on the request of Michal Obiedzinski for permission to locate a FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2000 -15- CITY OF KITCHENER hot dog cart at 385 Fairway Road South, Kitchener." ACQUISITION OF LAND - SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCKLINE ROAD & STRASBURG 8 ROAD The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services Staff Report BPS #00/06, dated January 19, 2000, with respect to a request made at the August 10, 1998, Finance and Administration Committee meeting for staff to explore options to acquire portions of a woodland located at the southeast corner of Blockline Road and Strasburg Road, currently privately held and approved for development. Mr. B. Stanley was in attendance and introduced the report. Councillor Haalboom questioned how long it would take until a strategy was in place and was advised that it would be well into 2001. Ms. B. Steiner explained the various components to the strategy and data still to be collected. Councillor Haalboom then questioned whether the current recommendation from staff was sufficient to protect the property until the strategy was in place. Mr. Stanley noted that the property owner is not interested in developing this property. They are interested in selling it, but there are no other developers interested in the lands at this time; consequently, the lands would not be developed immediately. Councillor T. Galloway questioned whether site plan considerations were in place to save the trees on Block 312, 313 and 314. Ms. C. Ladd noted that there are areas of development within each of these blocks, agreed to through previously approved site plans. The site plans include conservation easements. If the lands are not developed in accordance with the approved site plans, there would be other options. On a motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: "That, in consideration of the purchase of lands bounded by Strasburg Road, Blockline Road, Country Hill Drive and Cedar Hill Crescent, referred to as the "Block X" lands, Council agrees as follows: That the southwestern most parcel, legally described as Blocks 302 and 303, Registered Plan 1349, not be purchased by the City of Kitchener at any time as development is feasible without significant removal of woodland; and, That no action be taken on the purchase of the remainder of the lands until further study is completed through the Kitchener Natural Heritage Strategy; and further, That the private woodland contiguous with the publicly owner Strasburg Woods Park be a priority for study as part of the Kitchener Natural Heritage Strategy in order that its ecological significance in priority for acquisition can be established." Councillor J. Ziegler thanked staff for their work on this project. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m. D. H. GILCHRIST COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR