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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Svcs - 1996-08-06CSC\1996-08-06 AUGUST 6, 1996 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER The Community Services Committee met this date, under the chairmanship of Councillor G. Lorentz, commencing at 1:20 p.m., with the all members present. Others Present: Ms. J. Given, Ms. A. Tanner, Ms. P. Houston, Ms. C. Ladd, Ms. N. Chambers, Ms. L. MacDonald, Messrs. R. Arnot, K. Baulk, J. Hancock, J. Shivas, R. Pritchard, R. Mattice, R. Wyatt, L. Gordon, J. Gazzola, T.B. Stanley, M. Price, T. McCabe, K. Tribby, J. McBride, J. Witmer, D. Mansell, T. Clancy, P. Wetherup and Ms. D. Gilchrist. 1. RELOCATION OF MARKET HALL RENTAL GROUPS The Chairman advised that this item was being deferred and referred to the Community Services Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, September 9, 1996. 2. DELEGATION - ST. JEROME CENTRE FEASIBILITY STUDY Mr. D. Bourgeois was in attendance to provide the Committee members with copies of phase 2 of the St. Jerome Centre Feasibility Study. Mr. Bourgeois thanked Council for support of this project and for funding the study. He also thanked staff for their support. Mr. Bourgeois provided background information on the study and outlined the recommendations contained in it. He then requested that the Committee refer the discussion of this report to a future meeting to allow them an opportunity to review the report in detail. He asked that the report come before this Committee in September so that a conclusion can be reached prior to the owners being entitled to a demolition permit in November. Several members of the Committee thanked Mr. Bourgeois for his efforts and those of the Steering Committee. Questions were raised concerning the proposed financing, as outlined in the report. Mayor Christy asked that Mr. Bourgeois provide more details on the financing outlined in Sections 7.3 and 7.4 in the report, for the upcoming meeting. It was generally agreed that there will be a special meeting of the Community Services Committee on Monday, September 16, 1996, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, to discuss phase 2 of the St. Jerome Centre Feasibility Study. 3. DELEGATION - OUTDOOR SKATEBOARDING PARK The Committee was in receipt of a memorandum from Mr. R. Wyatt, dated July 31, 1996, along with a report titled "Feasibility Study for the Development and Operation of an Outdoor Skateboarding Park", prepared by Sam Besse, dated July 31, 1996. Ms. W. Altmayer was in attendance in support of the development and operation of an outdoor skateboarding park in the City of Kitchener. Ms. Altmayer submitted an envelope full of petitions in support of this proposal. She gave a brief verbal presentation and introduced a group of youths in the gallery who represent those youths who need this facility. Mr. M. Neville appeared as a delegation in support of a skateboarding park, reviewing certain aspects of the feasibility study. Several questions were raised by the Committee members and a discussion took place over the merits of an indoor facility versus an outdoor facility. Councillor K. Redman thanked Mr. Neville for his tenacity in pursuing this project over the last year. Mr. S. Besse, author of the feasibility study, was in attendance and gave a presentation on the contents of the study. A further discussion then took place over whether this should be an indoor facility or an outdoor facility. Mr. R. Arnot advised that the skateboarders themselves have requested an outdoor facility. Councillor Redman stated that whether this should be an indoor facility or an outdoor facility was discussed earlier on. She advised that this initiative was brought on by young people voicing a need not being met. This project is something which will sustain itself and grow. Discussions have been held with Waterloo and if it is possible to partner with them at some time, then this will be considered. Councillor Redman put forward a motion to approve COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMIIlEE MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1996 - 50 - CITY OF KITCHENER 3. DELEGATION - OUTDOOR SKATEBOARDING PARK (CONT'D) of the proposal in principle, that it be referred to the 1997 Capital Forecast and that staff pursue the possibility of private sector involvement. A discussion took place over the motion. On motion by Councillor K. Redman - it was resolved: "That we approve, in principle, the development and operation of an outdoor skateboarding park, to be included in the 1997 Capital Forecast, and further, That staff pursue the possibility of private sector partnerships for this project." 4. DELEGATION - CEDAR HILL NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION Ms. K. Taylor-Harrison was in attendance on behalf of the Cedar Hill Neighbourhood Association, to ask Council for financial assistance to install a concrete pad in Sand Hills Park, to be used as a stage and to install an electric hook-up in the park. She advised that the cost of the concrete pad would be $1,800.00 for which the neighbourhood association would like an interest free loan, to be paid back over 3 years. The cost of the electrical hook-up would be $6,100.00, which she was requesting that the City pay for. A brief discussion followed. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That we approve the request of the Cedar Hill Neighbourhood Association for an interest free loan, in the amount of $1,800.00, to be repaid over 3 years, to cover the cost of installing a concrete slab, to be used as a stage, in Sand Hills Park, and further, That the request of the Cedar Hill Neighbourhood Association to provide an electrical hook- up in Sand Hills Park, at the cost of $6,100.00, be referred to the 1997 Capital Budget." 5. FIRE STATION LOCATION STUDY AND DIRECT-TO-FIRE ALARM MONITORING Councillor G. Lorentz advised that a few written requests have been received to defer consideration of Planning and Development Department and Fire Department Staff Report PD 96/10, which was attached to the agenda. Messrs. T. McCabe and T.B. Stanley requested that all the components of the staff report go forward at this meeting. Councillor G. Lorentz read aloud an e-mail he received from Ms. J. Given, Senior Planner, stating that the Planning component of the report could, if necessary, be deferred to the September Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting but the other portions of the report should be considered this date. Mr. T.B. Stanley stated that it is important to have a decision on this matter at this meeting in order for staff to complete their report on the Pioneer Tower West area for November. At the invitation of the Chairman, Messrs. P. Grespan and P. Britton both addressed the Committee advising that they only received the completed report late last week and required time to discuss the report with their respective clients. Mr. Steinberg, of the Grand River Conservation Authority, was also in attendance and requested a deferral. Councillor K. Redman questioned staff concerning the completion of the Pioneer Tower report and Mr. T.B. Stanley advised that staff are to have the complete Pioneer Tower report to Council for November and that report hinges on this report. The Pioneer Tower report cannot be completed by November if this report is not dealt with today. Mr. T. McCabe advised that today's report will only give staff direction for an approach and that the actual imposition won't come until after the November report. Councillor G. Lorentz asked the Committee members how they wish to deal with the requests for deferral and it was generally agreed that staff proceed with the presentation and the Committee would deal with the requests at the end of the presentation. 5. FIRE STATION LOCATION STUDY AND DIRECT-TO-FIRE ALARM MONITORING (CONT'D) COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMIIlEE MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1996 -51 - CITY OF KITCHENER Mr. T.B. Stanley, Fire Chief J. Hancock and Ms. J. Given, in turn, gave verbal presentations, using computer generated slides, on different aspects of the report attached to the agenda. A discussion then took place over the merit and need for direct-to-fire alarm monitoring. Fire Chief J. Hancock advised of the time which could be saved in reaching a fire with this system and also the other uses for the system such as providing a panic button. Mr. J. Gazzola advised that staff are looking for support, in principle, at this time and that the details, such as liability, still have to be worked out. He also advised that recommendation 2.4 is no longer required as this financing has already been looked after. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: "That maps 1, 2, 3 and 4, dated March 1996 and attached to the Department of Planning and Development and Fire Department Staff Report PD 96/10, replace those contained in the City of Kitchener Fire Station Location Study approved March 27, 1995. - and - That Council support the Kitchener Fire Department providing direct-to4ire alarm monitoring services within its dispatch service boundaries, as a method of reducing fire response time. - and - That staff negotiate a legal agreement with Electronic Surveillance Corporation, satisfactory to the City's Legal Department, to interface the alarm monitoring service into the City's Integrated Computer Aided Dispatch System (ICADS). - and - That we approve, in principle, the addition of conditions to residential subdivision agreements for plans of subdivisions within areas located between a 4 and 5 minute first response time from planned station locations, requiring the installation and maintenance of a direct-to-fire alarm monitoring system and the notification of the requirement in all agreements of purchase and sale for affected lots, to satisfy the requirements of the Municipal Plan, and further, That Council shall have the authority to grant individual exemptions to the policy to permit development located beyond the 5 minute response distance with the implementation of monitoring, and further, That Council give consideration to extending the application of this condition to a distance beyond the 5 minute first response based on the actual experience in areas between 4 and 5 minutes, after its implementation." 6. YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE Councillor B. Vrbanovic spoke of the success of the youth drop-in program this summer and that the program has been extensively used in the Centreville-Chicopee Community Centre and the Country Way Drop-In. As the Country Way Drop-In takes place in the school, it is not possible to extend this program; however, it would be possible to extend the program at Centreville-Chicopee. He asked for the Committee's support to extend the program for a further two weeks beyond August 9. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: 6. YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE (CONT'D) COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMIIlEE MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1996 - 52 - CITY OF KITCHENER "That the youth drop-in program at the Centreville-Chicopee Community Centre be extended for a two week period beyond August 9, 1996, for this year only, with any associated costs being an over-expenditure to the Parks and Recreation Department budget, and further, That staff review this year's youth drop-in programs and examine where an extended program may be appropriate in 1997." TOUR Councillor G. Lorentz advised that there will be a tour of Parks and Recreation buildings, for members of this Committee, on August 26, in the afternoon. The tour will be followed by dinner. ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Secretary