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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Svcs - 1993-12-06CSC\1993-12-06 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 1993 The Community Services Committee met this date with all members present except Councillor G. Leadston. Others present: Councillor J. Ziegler, Messrs. R. Arnot, T. Clancy, T. McCabe, J. Wallace, R. Weber, D. Corry, K. Baulk, J. Gazzola, T. McKay, S. William, L. Wiegand, G. Nixon, P. Wetherup, D. Mansell, Ms. B. Aikenhead, Ms. C. Oliver, Fire Chief J. Hancock, and Ms. D. Gilchrist. This meeting of the Community Services Committee commenced at 1:25 p.m. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN On motion by Councillor J. Smola it was resolved: "That Councillor G. Lorentz be appointed Chairman of the Community Services Committee for a term to expire November 30, 1994." On motion by Councillor J. Smola it was resolved: "That Councillor G. Leadston be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Community Services Committee for a term to expire November 30, 1994." Councillor G. Lorentz assumed the chair at this time. GRANT REQUEST - SCOTT TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS Ms. A. Cook appeared to represent the request of the Scott Tournament of Hearts for an in-kind bus transportation grant for the tournament to take place February 24 - March 5, 1994. The Committee was in receipt of a report from Mr. L. Wiegand dated November 29, 1993 in this regard. On motion by Councillor C. Zehr it was resolved: "That we approve the request of the Scott Tournament of Hearts - K-W Tournament of Hearts Committee, for an in-kind bus transportation grant in the amount of $2,000.00 for the tournament to take place February 26 - March 5, 1994." Ms. Cook questioned whether off-street parking spaces, on Charles Street across from the Valhalla Inn, could be reserved, from February 24 - March 5, 1994, for their vans to pick up participants staying at the Inn. The Committee advised Ms. Cook to contact Mr. Don Snow, Director of Traffic and Parking, who would help in this regard. GRANT REQUEST - CANADIAN AUTHORS' ASSOCIATION Mr. D. Emanuele, President of the Waterloo-Wellington Branch of the Canadian Authors' Association was in attendance to represent their request for a cash grant in the amount of $500.00 to assist with their 1994, 73rd Annual Conference to take place at the University of Waterloo from June 23 - 27, 1994. The Committee was in receipt of a report from Mr. L. Wiegand dated November 29, 1993, in this regard. Mr. Emanuele gave an overview of the purpose of the association and the upcoming conference. He advised that a grant application has also been submitted to the City of Waterloo and will be submitted to the cities of Cambridge and Guelph. Councillor C. Zehr put forward a motion of no action while other members spoke in opposition to Councillor Zehr's motion. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE 96 DECEMBER 6, 1993 On motion by Councillor C. Zehr it was resolved: "That no action be taken on the request of the Canadian Authors' Association - Waterloo- Wellington Chapter for a cash grant in the amount of $500.00 to assist with their 73rd annual conference to take place in Waterloo from June 23 - 27, 1994." The Chairman advised Mr. Emanuele that this recommendation would go forward to City Council on Monday December 13, 1993 and that he may attend at that if he wished. 4. DELEGATION - KITCHENER FARMERS' MARKET Mr. D. Corry was in attendance to represent his report, dated December 1, 1993, attached to the agenda, recommending the installation of an exhaust hood in the south-west corner of the Upper Market, to meet the requirements of the Fire Department and the removal of a non-conforming hood located in the north-east corner of the Upper Market. The report also recommends the renovation of the north-east corner of the Upper Market to allow for a catering preparation area for hall rentals. Messrs. B. Johnston and L. Parent, market vendor reps, were in attendance in support of staff's report and Ms. M. Gatto was in attendance on behalf of "Lucy's" in opposition of the report. Ms. Gatto provided the Committee with copies of her submissions. Ms. Gatto advised that she and her mother feel that they are being pushed out of the Market and are being treated unfairly. Messrs. Johnston and Parent addressed the Committee in support of staff's report advising of meetings which had taken place and that possible solutions had been discussed prior to Mr. Corry submitting his report. Mayor Cardillo put forward a motion to defer consideration of this matter that a subcommittee, composed of himself, Councillor Lorentz and Councillor Yantzi meet with staff and vendors and bring back a report to this Committee. Councillor Yantzi spoke against Mayor Cardillo's motion stating that Council has instructed staff to make decisions on how the Market should function and the Mayor's motion is undermining staff's decision. Council needs to let the Market Manager manage the Market. The motion put forward by Mayor Cardillo was voted on and lost. 5. INFORMATION ITEMS The Committee acknowledged receipt of the following for information: A) B) C) D) E) 1993 INTERIM FEE ASSISTANCE SUMMARY K.M.A. EVENT FINANCIAL REPORTS K.M.A. HOCKEY BREAKDOWN, NOVEMBER 1993 NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION - CITY HALL THANK-YOU LETTERS: i) KITCHENER SPORTS ASSOCIATION ii) SWIM ONTARIO HALL OF FAME iii) DOWNTOWN KITCHENER 5. INFORMATION ITEMS - cont'd With regard to the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, a discussion took place over the future of the Rockway Lawn Bowling Club. The Committee directed staff to prepare a report, for the December 6, 1993 meeting, on the possibilities for the future of the club and uses for the space they occupy, should their location change. Staff was also directed to notify the club of the report prior to the meeting date. 6. NEW BUSINESS - KIWANIS PARK COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE 97 DECEMBER 6, 1993 Councillor B. Stortz raised the issue of the newspaper report advising of possible gravel extraction at Kiwanis Park. He requested that staff report to the Community Services Committee in this regard at a future meeting. 7. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Community Services Committee is scheduled for Monday January 17, 1994, at 1:00 p.m., in the Conestoga Room, City Hall. 8. ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned at p.m. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Secretary