HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-19-009 - Licence Agreement - Unifor Baseball Diamonds, 600 Wabanaki Drive, KitchenerREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:April 15, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Kim Kugler,Director of Sport, Community Services519-741-2200 x 7544
PREPARED BY:Kim Kugler,Director of Sport, Community Services519-741-2200 x 7544
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All Wards
DATE OF REPORT:2019-03-28
REPORT NO.:CSD-19-009
SUBJECT:LicenceAgreementUnifor Baseball Diamonds,600 Wabanaki Drive,
Kitchener
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RECOMMENDATION:
Thatthe Deputy CAO or designate be delegated authority to execute a licence agreement
withUnifor and Union Building Corporation of Canadafortheuseof two (2) baseball
diamonds located at 600 Wabanaki Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, said agreement tobe to the
satisfaction of the City Solicitor,and;
Thatthe Deputy CAO or designate be delegated authority to execute two(2)one(1)year
renewalsfor the licence agreement.
BACKGROUND:
To address the gap between demand and availability of baseball diamond inventoryin 2018the
City entered into agreement with the owneron April 12,2018,to access the two(2)baseball
diamonds at 600 Wabanaki Drive in Kitchener. Council authorized this short-termagreement on
April 9, 2018.The agreement expired on September 30, 2018,and staff would like to enter into a
further licence agreement for the use of the ball diamonds.
The relationship between the owner and operator of the Unifor baseball diamonds and the City
was amicable. Both parties have an interest in maintaining the relationship.
REPORT:
To ensure the City can meet the demand for baseball diamond inventory in 2019, the City is
preparing to enter into a mutually agreeable licencewith Unifor and Union Building Corporationfor
access to two (2) baseball diamonds. The licence agreement will establish responsibilities of both
Unifor and the City.The term of the licence will be one (1)year,with two(2),one(1) year options
to renew.
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Unifor has agreed to provide full access to the site including two (2) baseball diamonds, parking
lots, and any other outdoor associated amenities in exchange for the City maintaining the
diamonds and outdoor groundsfrom April to October.
The City will be responsible for all outdoor maintenance costs from late April until October annually.
These costs will offset from revenues collected by the city from diamond users.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report sup
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There will be no financial implications to the City as the revenue from the diamond users are
sufficient to offset the cost.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, General Manager, Community Services
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