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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Svcs - 2001-01-22CSC\2001-01-22 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 227 2001 CITY OF KITCHENER The Community Services Committee met this date, chaired by Councillor G. Lorentz, commencing at 2:10 p.m., with the following members present: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors M. Galloway, J. Smola, B. Vrbanovic, C. Weylie and J. Ziegler. Others Present: Ms. S. Adams, Ms. R. Willms, Ms. L. EckeI-Braun, Ms. D. Gilchrist and Messrs. J. Gazzola, F. Pizzuto, P. Beaudry, K. Baulk, D. Daly, G. Melanson and J. Nelson. CSD-01-017 - K-W INLINE HOCKEY LEAGUE - MINOR SPORTS GRANT The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-017, dated January 17, 2001, recommending a first-time minor sports grant of $10,000. for K-W Inline Hockey League. Mr. P. Beaudry introduced the report and advised that Mr. Rod Dunkel, who had registered as a delegation, was not able to attend this meeting, but is in support of the staff recommendation. Councillor J. Ziegler questioned the term "first-time" as to whether this meant one-time and Mr. Beaudry advised that this would be a repetitive annual grant which would be re-evaluated each year as the grants are presented to the Community Services Committee. Councillor M. Galloway questioned the fact that this group makes a profit and Mr. Beaudry explained that the grant criteria do not stipulate that the group cannot make a profit. He explained that they use this funding as a buffer for other years and also to buy equipment for their group's use. Mayor C. Zehr questioned Waterloo's contribution to this group and was advised that the City of Waterloo normally gives grants in-kind being reduced costs for facility space. He estimated that, for this group, the City of Waterloo is providing a grant proportional to the number of Waterloo residents in this league. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That Council approve, subject to final 2001 budget approval, the application of K-W Inline Hockey League for a first-time minor sport grant of $10,000. for the 2001 season." CSD-01-016 - CITY OF KITCHENER CENOTAPH - REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN INSCRIPTION RE: DATES OF KOREAN WAR The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-016, dated January 17, 2001, in response to correspondence received from the Korean Veterans Association of Canada Inc., dated November 27, 2000, requesting that the inscription on the City's Cenotaph with respect to the dates of the Korean War be changed to reflect the actual years that the war took place being 1950 - 1953. Messrs. David Davidson and Tom Ryan of the Korean Veterans Association were in attendance to represent their request and provided the Committee with a brief history of the Korean War including those residents of Kitchener who fought in that war. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That Council approve an inscription change to the Cenotaph from "KOREA 1950" to "KOREA 1950 - 1953"." CSD-01-013 - INDUSTRIAL ARTIFACTS PROJECT The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-013, dated January 22, 2001, with respect to recent developments in the Industrial Artifacts Project, specifically the Artifacts Archive Project and the Kaufman Footwear auction acquisitions on behalf of the City of Kitchener. Ms. S. Adams introduced the report and Mr. Nicholas Rees presented COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 29, 2001 -7- CITY OF KITCHENER the information advising of those artifacts, including a large industrial band saw 6SD-01-013 - INDUSTRIAL ARTIFACTS PROJECT (CONT'D) purchased at the Kaufman auction. He advised that it is hoped that the band saw can be located outside on the Forsyth site at Duke and Young Streets. He also advised that they will be proposing that some of the artifacts purchased at the Kaufman Auction be placed in the new Farmers' Market. Mr. Rees went on the explain that they had received a grant from Human Resources Canada to hire 2 people to prepare an oral history of working people in Canada and they will also be starting a web site. Mr. Rees then extended his appreciation to the Community Services Department for their extensive co-operation advising that it has been a great pleasure to work with Mr. Pizzuto and Ms. Adams. 4. CONCERNS RELATIVE TO COMMUNITY CENTRE FUNDING Ms. Mary Ann Wasilka was in attendance to present her concerns with respect to the funding for community centres in the City of Kitchener. In this regard, the Committee was in receipt of a written submission from Ms. Wasilka, attached to the agenda. Ms. Wasilka explained the 10 points in her written submission and requested that Council not approve a large recreation complex in the south end of the city, where no-one currently lives, and instead provide the funds to existing communities to create community space. Mr. Pizzuto addressed the Committee advising that he is aware of these needs, noting that the feasibility study does show a need for community facilities in the downtown area, which was priority #5 in the report and that staff has not forgotten this. CSD-01-012 - 1999 FESTIVAL OF NEIGHBOURHOODS GRANT RECIPIENTS - REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO PURCHASE MOBILE SKATEBOARD PARK The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-012, dated January 15, 2001, outlining the request of the Doon Pioneer Park Community Association for permission to purchase a mobile skateboard park with the funds awarded through the 1999 Festival of Neighbourhoods grant. Ms. L. Zitzelberger, Facilitator, Group Services, was in attendance to represent the report. The Mayor questioned operating funds for this project on an ongoing basis and Mr. Pizzuto advised that there is $15,000. in the department's regular operating budget in 2001 for this purpose, and that it is hoped that in 2002 and beyond other neighbourhood associations will contribute to these operating costs. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That Council approve the purchase of a mobile skateboard park by the Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre as the project for the 1999 Festival of Neighbourhoods $10,000. grant." CSD-01-006 - EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT AND PAYROLL DEDUCTION PROGRAM - CEMETERY SERVICES The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-006, dated January 17, 2001, recommending an Employee Discount and Payroll Deduction Program for Cemetery Services. Councillor J. Ziegler advised of his opposition to any such program which would benefit City employees when city taxpayers are paying the bill. He stated that the program has to be city wide, not just City employees. Mr. K. Baulk advised that this program is not just for City employees but will be marketed throughout the city to all businesses where payroll deductions are possible, and is being modelled after group ticket sales at the Auditorium. Councillor Ziegler COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 29, 2001 6. CSD-01-006 - 8 - CITY OF KITCHENER - EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT AND PAYROLL DEDUCTION PROGRAM - CEMETERY SERVICES (CONT'D) stated that he would like to see it marketed to outside corporations first. Mr. F. Pizzuto responded that staff would like to market to City staff first as a pilot project. If Council's direction is to market outside the City first, then staff will have to review the proposal. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That consideration of the Community Services Department report CSD-01-006 be deferred and referred to a future Community Services Committee meeting pending a detailed work plan for the proposed Employee Discount and Payroll Deduction Program for Cemetery Services." CSD-01-011 - IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIST FEE - ROTUNDA GALLERY EXHIBITIONS The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-011, dated January 15, 2001, with respect to the implementation of an Artist Fee to be paid to those artists who locate exhibitions in the Rotunda Gallery. The report notes that the Rotunda Gallery is administered in partnership with the Public Art Committee and City staff, and the committee has determined that there is a need to attract talented new artists and to ensure that the artist's costs are reimbursed. They recommend the implementation of a $500. monthly artist honorarium effective September 2001. The honorarium would cover the costs of set-up, framing, invitations, refreshments and a fee for the artist. It is also noted in the report that the Canadian Artists Representation (CARO), an organization representing visual artists across Canada, recommends an Artist Fee of $1,155. per show. Councillor J. Ziegler spoke against the Artist Fee noting that City of Kitchener taxpayers have already paid for this building. When questioned by the Committee, Ms. Adams advised that there are approximately 8 artists per year who hold exhibitions in the Rotunda Gallery. Mr. F. Pizzuto noted that the purpose of the fee is to offset the artist's costs in setting up and opening an exhibition in the Rotunda Gallery. On motion by Mayor C. Zehr - it was resolved: "That Council approve a $500. Artist Fee for artists who exhibit their work in the Rotunda Gallery." CSD-01-015 CSD-01-014 - DOON VALLEY GOLF COURSE EXPANSION - CAPITAL COST ESTIMATES - and - - DOON VALLEY AND ROCKWAY GOLF COURSES - 10 YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-015, dated January 16, 2001, with respect to the Doon Valley Golf Course Expansion Capital Cost Estimates, as requested by this Committee at its capital budget meeting of January 10, 2001. The Committee was also in receipt of Community Services Department Report CSD-01-014, dated January 16, 2001, with respect to the 10 Year Financial Projections for Doon Valley Golf Course and Rockway Golf Course, as requested by the Finance and Administration Committee during its operating budget meeting of January 12, 2001. Mayor Zehr stated that he was satisfied that the projections are still reasonable, assuming that the revenues proposed have been verified. Mr. K. Baulk responded that revenue projections were recalculated and adjustments have been made, as shown in the report. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 29, 2001 -9- CITY OF KITCHENER CSD-01-018 - ONTARIO SUPERBUILD - PROPOSED PROJECTS The Committee was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-01-018, dated January 17, 2001, recommending the project for which the City would apply to the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnership. The Committee had also been provided with a package of information identifying the process used by staff to evaluate each of the projects considered for the parthership. Mr. F. Pizzuto, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, reviewed the guidelines for this partnership and the 10 projects which staff had considered for this partnership. He advised that staff is recommending the new Market be the project for which the City applies for this special funding. He noted that the funding which would be applied for for the Market through the SuperBuild Partnership would be $5M. Mayor C. Zehr advised of a meeting which he recently attended at which the Chief Executive Officer of the SuperBuild Partnership was the speaker. He noted that at the meeting he was advised that preference will be given to innovative projects and that each project is in competition with projects from around the province. He stated that it is not a matter of simply applying for the grant and receiving it but that the project must catch the imagination of the SuperBuild Community. Ms. Rosemary Aicher of the Waterloo Regional Children's Museum was in attendance to present their case to have the Children's Museum be the project which the City of Kitchener endorses to the SuperBuild Partnership. She advised that the SuperBuild criteria are very clear in that partnerships are required and she felt that the Museum has the strengths to match the criteria very well. She then outlined the reasons why she felt the City of Kitchener should endorse the Children's Museum as the project to be applied for through this special funding. Councillor J. Ziegler advised that he would move the recommendation contained in the staff report, stating that although he is very supportive of the Children's Museum, the City has a chance for grant funding of $5M for the new Market to benefit Kitchener's taxpayers. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener (the "Municipality") has received and considered the Government of Ontario SuperBuild Corporation Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnerships ("SCTP") initiative Round 1 Application Guidebook (the "Guidebook"); AND WHEREAS Council has assessed its capital priorities against the SCTP initiative Round 1 application requirements as set out in the Guidebook and intends to submit a letter of intent for qualifying the "New Kitchener Market" project (the "Project") for funding under Round 1 of the SCTP initiative; AND WHEREAS Council considers the Project to be its highest sport, recreational, cultural or tourism infrastructure priority for the Municipality; AND WHEREAS Council has made its resolution on the understanding that the recitals set out herein will be relied upon by the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation in considering the Project application for funding under Round 1 of the SCTP initiative; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener direct the City Clerk to submit a letter of intent to the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation respecting the qualification of the Project for funding under Round 1 of the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnerships initiative." 10. ADJOURNMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 29, 2001 -10- CITY OF KITCHENER On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Administrator