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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Svcs - 1995-01-30CSC\1995-01-30 JAN UARY 30, 1995 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER The Community Services Committee met this date, under the Chairmanship of Councillor G. Lorentz, commencing at 1:15 p.m., with all members present. Others Present: Messrs R. Arnot, J. Nelson, G. Nixon, G. Kett, T. McCabe, M. Price, R. Weber, T. McKay, K. Baulk, J. Gazzola, Fire Chief J. Hancock, Deputy Fire Chief N. Kuntz, Chief Fire Prevention Officer R. Peterson and Ms. D. Gilchrist. 1. HIGH RISE APARTMENT FIRES Fire Chief J. Hancock, Deputy Fire Chief N. Kuntz, and Chief Fire Prevention Officer R. Peterson were in attendance to present a report concerning High Rise Apartment Fires and Fire Code Retrofit Compliance. The Committee members were in receipt of the report in this regard. Fire Chief J. Hancock reviewed the report for the Committees benefit and Chief Fire Prevention Officer R. Peterson reviewed with the Committee the efforts being made by the Fire Department staff to bring approximately 65 high rise apartment buildings within the City of Kitchener into compliance with the high and Iow Rise Retrofit Legislation. He advised the Committee members of contact being made with the owners, landlords and tenants associations in an effort to educate them as well as performing fire safety inspections and having fire crews familiarize themselves with in-housing firefighting and firealarm equipment in these buildings. Councillor M. Wagner praised the Fire Department for the work that they had done at the Millwood Manor fire and the Queen Street fire. Mr. T. McKay advised that a C.I.P. project has helped the Fire Department to be able to do this work; as provincial legislation was passed down without funds to go along with it. 2. FEE FOR SERVICE - TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT The Committee members were receipt of an addendum to the agenda provided by Deputy Fire Chief N. Kuntz concerning a request from the Township of Wilmot for aerial protection to be provided by the Kitchener Fire Department. Deputy Fire Chief N. Kuntz spoke to the report advising that this assistance used to come under the Mutual Aid Agreement; however now that the Township of Wilmot cannot provide this service an agreement needs to be entered into for the Kitchener Fire Department to provide aerial ladder service on a fee for service basis. He advised that he was looking for the Committees approval in principal and that the contract, once negotiated, would be brought back to this Committee for their consideration and approval. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler it was resolved: "That we agree in principal to the request of the Township of Wilmot for the provision of aerial protection by the Kitchener Fire Department, on a fee for service basis; and further That the Kitchener Fire Department enter into discussions with the Township of Wilmot in this regard, with a contract to be presented at a future Community Services Committee meeting for approval." 3. ARTS & CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. L. Matthews, Ms. Gato and Ms. Chafe were in attendance on behalf of the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee to present their report, dated January 1995, concerning the continuation of this Committee and the preparation of a Cultural Strategic Plan. The Committee was in receipt of the report and background information. Mr. Matthews gave a brief background explaining the Committees position in this regard. He advised that the Committee wishes to broaden its scope to include the major stakeholders. Councillor J. Ziegler inquired as to why it was necessary to hire a consultant at this time, to which Mr. Matthew responded that in order for the Strategic Plan to be prepared properly its necessary hire a consultant as the Committee members, who are volunteers, do not have the time to do this. On motion by Councillor M. Wagner COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JAN UARY 30, 1995 -5- CITY OF KITCHENER it was resolved: "That we endorse the current membership of the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, which will continue until its term ends March 31, 1995; at which time the committee will evaluate its composition and review the committee structure and representation; and That Council representation on the Cultural Strategic Planning process include a minimum of two Council members, who shall be Councillors M. Wagner and B. Vrbanovic, throughout the Cultural Strategic Planning process; and That we reaffirm our desire for the development of a Cultural Strategic Plan for the City of Kitchener; which was included in the Terms of Reference for the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, approved by Council January 17, 1994; and That we provide appropriate funding and staff support for the development of a Cultural Strategic Plan; and further That upon completion of the Cultural Strategic Plan, the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee remain in place to advise on arts and cultural issues and to implement action steps that come out of the Cultural Strategic Plan." 4. PLAYGROUND UPDATE The Committee members were in receipt of a report called Kitchener Parks And Recreation Department Playground Safety Audit Update, dated January 25, 1995, which was provided to the Committee under separate cover. Mr. J. Nelson reviewed the report for the Committees benefit. 5. GOLF PROFESSIONALS CONTRACTS The Committee members were in receipt of a report from Mr. G. Kett, Manager, Golf and Cemetery Operations, dated January 22, 1995 containing a recommendation that golf contracts with the two golf professionals be approved and executed by the Mayor and Clerk as proposed. In addition the Committee members were provided with an analysis of the 1994 Pro Shop/Golf Cart Operation. Councillor J. Zeigler advised that he was satisfied that the information that he had requested had been provided. He asked for an explanation of the loss due to the change in this process. He was advised by staff that the loss shown in the report is in fact less than the loss incurred by having the golf pros handling the golf carts. In fact the City will be better off financially, operating the golf carts on their own. Further staff advised that in the future, the City can change back to having the golf pros operate the golf carts if it is determined that this new process is not working. On motion by Councillor J. Zeigler it was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute contracts with the two golf professionals as presented to the Community Services Committee on January 30, 1995." 6. ADDENDUM TO CEMETERY TARIFF OF CHARGES The Committee was in receipt of a report from Mr. G. Kett, Manager, Cemetery and Golf Course Operations recommending that rates be established and added to the 1995 Cemetery Of Charges as they relate to the mausoleum operation. The rates to be established were itemized in the report. Mr. G. Kett was in attendance to answer any questions the Committee might have in this regard. On motion by Councillor T. Galloway it was resolved: "That the following rates be approved and added to the 1995 Cemetery Tariff of Charges, as they relate to the mausoleum operation: i) Inscription on Memorial Butterfly on feature wall - $200. ii) Disinterment charges from earth burial in a city cemetery to entombment in a COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JAN UARY 30, 1995 -6- CITY OF KITCHENER mausoleum crypt - $795. iii) Additional charges for above disinterment if concrete burial receptacle was used - $155. iv) Replacement crypt shutters - $575. 7. FESTIVAL OF NEIGHBOURHOODS Mr. J. MacDonald was in attendance on behalf of the Festival of Neighbourhoods to present a report on the outcome of the 1994 Festival of Neighbourhoods celebration. He requested the Committees ongoing support for this event. The question was raised as to whether $7,500.00 will be needed for the 1995 Festival of Neighbourhoods and Mr. MacDonald responded that it would be desirable to have this amount budgeted for this year, as a measure of support from the City of Kitchener. Councillor Redman put forward a motion that a grant to a maximum of $7,500.00 be approved for the 1995 Festival of Neighbourhoods. Councillor Yantzi advised that he supports the idea of the Festival of Neighbourhoods but wants them to come forward with a budget for 1995. He was not in favour of Councillor Redman's motion at this time. Councillor Redman withdrew her motion. Mr. MacDonald advised that it would nice to have this amount approved; however at this time what he is looking for is a motion in principal to support the 1995 Festival of Neighbourhoods. On motion by Councillor K. Redman it was resolved: "That we support, in principal, a 1995 Festival of Neighbourhoods, subject to the Festival organizers presenting their 1995 budget at a future Community Services Committee meeting." The Committee was advised that the prize winner in 1994, for the $10,000.00 prize was the Mount Hope-Breithaupt Park Neighbourhood Association; the project being the Duke Street Park. Mr. J. Nelson gave an overhead presentation on the layout for the park improvements. Mr. J. MacDonald requested that the list of suggestions put forward by the different neighbourhood associations be passed on to City Departments to determine if they can be accommodated in their normal operating budgets. 8. HURON NATURAL AREA CO-OPERATIVE PROJECT This item was introduced by Councillor T. Galloway who advised that the Huron Natural Area Co- operative Project will soon be incorporated as a legal entity and that the first meeting of the interim board would take place on February 1, 1995. The Committee was in receipt of a report from Mr. R. Wyatt, Division Manager, Athletics, Arenas, Design/Development dated January 25, 1995 in this regard. Councillor Galloway advised that he wished to continue to be involved in the project and wanted to be one of the three members of Council to be appointed to the board. Councillor Lorentz expressed an interest in continuing with the project. Councillor T. Galloway suggested that Mayor R. Christy may wish to be the third Councillor representative on the project. Mayor Christy clarified certain matters then agreed to the nomination. On motion by Councillor T. Galloway it was resolved: "That Mayor R. Christy, Councillor T. Galloway and Councillor G. Lorentz be appointed as JAN UARY 30, 1995 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES -7- CITY OF KITCHENER Council's representatives to sit on the Interim Board of Directors and the soon to be incorporated Board of Directors for the Huron Natural Area Co-operative Project." K.M.A. NEW SEAT SALES The Committee was in receipt of an information report from Mr. K. Baulk, Manager, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex and Kitchener Farmers Market dated January 25, 1995 in this regard. Mr. Baulk reviewed the report for the Committees benefit. 10. KITCHENER-WATERLOO TRACK & FIELD CLUB - GRANT REQUEST Councillor G. Lorentz advised that this matter will be deferred to the Committees meeting of February 13, 1995. 11. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Community Services Committee is scheduled for Monday February 13, 1995, at 1:00 p.m.. 14. ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Secretary