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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda - 2021-02-22 CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER 7:00 P.M. – ELECTRONIC MEETING - 1 - 200 KING STREET WEST __________________________________________________________________________________ Due to COVID-19 and recommendations by Waterloo Region Public Health to exercise physical distancing, effective February 22, 2021 City Hall is open for select services by appointment only. Members of the public are invited to participate in this meeting electronically by accessing the meeting live-stream video at kitchener.ca/watchnow. While in-person delegation requests are not feasible at this time, members of the public are invited to submit written comments or participate electronically in the meeting by contacting delegation@kitchener.ca. Delegates must register by 5:00 p.m. on February 22, 2021, in order to participate electronically. Written comments will be circulated prior to the meeting and will form part of the public record. 1. COMMENCEMENT 1.a. Land Acknowledgement 1.b. Singing of "O Canada" 2. MINUTES 2.a. Minutes to be accepted as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors (regular meeting held January 25, 2021 and special meeting held January 25, 2021) – Councillor P. Singh. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE 4.a. AMCTO - An open letter to Ontario Municipal Councils, dated February 18, 2021. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.a. Lauris DaCosta, Marcia Smellie and Lisbeth Haddad to present and speak to the Hymn To Freedom Project. "Hymn to Freedom: In Recognition of Canadian Black History" will be played. 5.b. Maggie Deveau - to present the Age-friendly Kitchener Action Plan: 2020 Progress Report from the Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors. 5.c. Judy Stephens-Wells, to present the Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee Work Program, listed as Item 12.c.2 on the Committee of the Whole agenda. 6. DELEGATIONS – NIL 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 7.a. COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 8, 2021 7.a.1. That Zone Change Application ZC20/014/S/JVW for Strasburg Road, (Hallman Construction) for the purpose of changing the zoning by removing Holding Provision 73H from the lands specified in the attached Map No.1, in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By- law’ dated February 8, 2021, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-21- 009 as Appendix ‘A’, be approved. 7.a.2. That Schedule 17.1 of the Business Licensing By-law 2017-139, be amended to update the list of recognized addresses within the Payday Loan Establishments Schedule (Schedule 17.1), attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-21-001 as Appendix ‘A’. 7.a.3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an assignment and amending lease agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with 2609699 Ontario Inc. and Feelings from the Heart allowing for the assignment of the existing City Hall wedding chapel lease for a five year term, with an option to renew for an additional five years and other minor amendments, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-21-018. CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER 7:00 P.M. – ELECTRONIC MEETING - 2 - 200 KING STREET WEST __________________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 8, 2021 (CONT’D) 7.a.4. That parking be prohibited on the south (odd-numbered) side of Wilson Avenue from Woodhaven Road to a point 25 metres west of the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Woodhaven Road, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-21-019; and, That parking be prohibited on the south (odd-numbered) side of Hidden Valley Road from the north intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Wabanaki Drive to a point 300 metres west of the north intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Wabanaki Drive; and, That on-street parking be prohibited on the north side of Old Carriage Drive from Homer Watson Boulevard to a point approximately 100 metres west thereof; and, That parking be prohibited on the east (even-numbered) side of Sienna Street from Sienna Crescent to Fischer-Hallman Road; and, That stopping be prohibited from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday on the west (odd- numbered) side of Autumn Hill Crescent from Westheights Drive to a point 35 metres south thereof; and, That parking be prohibited on the north (even-numbered) side of Dekay Street from a point 41 metres west of Shanley Street, to a point 10 metres west thereof; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly. 7.a.5. That staff proceed with the development of a Market Incentive Program, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-21-021, to encourage implementation of source-control stormwater management practices on private properties and report back to Council with recommended program details by December 2021. COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 8, 2021 (CONT’D) 7.a.6. That Development Services Department report DSD-21-006, regarding Development Services Review Project Close-out Report, be received for information. 7.b. PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 8, 2021 7.b.1. That consideration of the following recommendation be deferred to the March 8, 2021, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting, to allow for additional consultation with the Working Group: “That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/19/003/M/KA for Polocorp Inc. requesting a change to the Land Use Designation be adopted in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-21-005 as Attachment “A”, for the lands specified and illustrated as the “Area of Amendment” on Schedule “A”, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/009/M/KA for Polocorp Inc. be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law”, “Map No. 1”, and “Map No. 2” attached to Report DSD-21-005 as Attachment “B”; and, That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for minor variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA 19/009/M/KA; and further, CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER 7:00 P.M. – ELECTRONIC MEETING - 3 - 200 KING STREET WEST __________________________________________________________________________________ PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 8, 2021 (CONT’D) That the Urban Design Guidelines for 19 – 41 Mill Street, revised dated November 2020 and attached to Report DSD-21-005 as Attachment “C”, be adopted, and that along with the Heritage Impact Assessment revised dated September 9, 2020 and associated addendums thereto, be used as principle guiding documents for site plan approval.” 7.c. HERITAGE KITCHENER – FEBRUARY 2, 2021 7.c.1. That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA- 2021-V-005 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-21- 018, to permit the demolition of an existing detached garage on the property municipally addressed as 17 Park Street. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – NIL 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Digital Main Street Funding – Mayor B. Vrbanovic has given notice that he will introduce the following motion for consideration this date: Whereas the expansion of the Digital Mains Street (DMS) program in 2020 to include the DMS Future Proof components including DMS Labs, Transformation Teams, Community Collaboration projects and Digital Service Squad administered through the Communitech (Regional Innovation Centres (RICs)) and Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has been a critical support in helping businesses adopt new technology during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas these new Digital Main Street programs have helped both nurture new technology-based businesses in our region to adapt to e-commerce and digital marketing, while providing virtual hands-on support and solutions for businesses to access new customers while managing new COVID-19 health and safety measures; and Whereas current funding for the DMS programs ends in March 2021; and Whereas our small business community faces ongoing barriers to technology adoption and lack of resources to implement these technologies that are necessary to remain competitive in light of COVID-19 impacts to their business; and Whereas Canada’s economy will rely on entrepreneurs in both the technology and the main street business sectors to drive economic recovery, job creation and economic growth; and Whereas the DMS Future Proof and Digital Service Squad can continue providing virtual hands-on support to small business to accelerate the adoption of both program offerings, and develop new technology solutions that keep our businesses competitive. Therefore be it resolved that City of Kitchener Council, in partnership with the Business and Economic Support Team Waterloo Region (BESTWR), Waterloo Region Small Business Centre , Communitech Regional Innovation Centre, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce and Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, call on the federal and provincial governments to:  Work with the Communitech Regional Innovation Centre and the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre to renew and expand funding to the Digital Main Street Future Proof and Digital Service Squad Program as soon as possible to help our businesses adopt new technologies to support their digital transformation and adapt their business model due to COVID-19; and CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER 7:00 P.M. – ELECTRONIC MEETING - 4 - 200 KING STREET WEST __________________________________________________________________________________  Explore opportunities to provide additional support to our main street business sector in adopting digital technologies and future proofing their business models; and  Support Canada’s technology sector to develop and bring to market new technologies that can support businesses in Canada and globally to adapt to the new business realities following the impacts of COVID-19 to both Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) business models. Further be it resolved that the Mayor) be directed to write a letter, sharing this resolution and advocating for the extension and expansion of the Digital Main Street Future Proof and Digital Service Squad Program to the Federal Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade; and the Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and The City Clerk be directed to send a copy of the letter and resolution, once approved, to:  Area Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament  Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)  Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)  FCM Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) and Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus (OBCM)  Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)  Ontario Business Improvement Areas Association  Waterloo Region EDC, Area Chambers of Commerce and Communitech  Explore Waterloo Region  Downtown Kitchener BIA and Belmont Village Kitchener BIA. 9.b. That the 2021 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule be amended as follows: Amend the April 12, 2021 Standing Committee meetings to April 19, 2021; and further, Amend the April 19 Council meeting to April 26, 2021. 10. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 11. BY-LAWS - 1ST AND 2ND READING 11.a. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. 12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ND 12.a. BY-LAWS LISTED ON THE AGENDA – 2 READING That the by-laws considered by this Committee be taken as read a second time and be recommended for enactment. 12.b. TENDERS 12.b.1. FIN-2021-8 – T21-002 Road Improvements, Road Surface Construction, Miscellaneous Asphalt and Concrete Work That Tender T21-002 Road Improvements, Road Surface Construction, Miscellaneous Asphalt and Concrete Work, be awarded to Ekum-Sekum Incorporated o/a Brantco Construction, Cambridge, Ontario, at their tendered price of $4,400,000.00, including contingencies of $200,000.00, plus H.S.T. of $574,000.00, for a total of $4,972,000.00. 12.b.2. FIN-2021-9 – T20-082 Building Envelope Repairs – 91 Moore Ave That Tender T20-082 Building Envelope Repairs – 91 Moore Ave. be awarded to PM Contracting Ltd., Kitchener, Ontario, at their tendered price of $949,000.00, including cash allowance of $22,000.00, plus H.S.T. of $123,370.00, for a total of $1,072,370.00. CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER 7:00 P.M. – ELECTRONIC MEETING - 5 - 200 KING STREET WEST __________________________________________________________________________________ 12.c. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 12.c.1. COR-2021-8 – Region of Waterloo Planning and Works Project Team Appointments That Councillor M. Johnston be appointed to the Westmount Road Improvements – Glasgow Street to Erb Street Study Team; and, That Councillor S. Marsh be appointed to the Lancaster Street – Grade Separation Study – Victoria Street to Wellington Street Study Team; and further, That Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock be appointed to the Trussler Road Widening – Bleams Road South to Highway 7/8; and further, That Councillor P. Singh be appointed to the Westmount Road Widening – Fischer- Hallman Road to Block Line Road Study Team. 12.c.2. COR-2021-1 – Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee Work Program That report # CAO-21-001, regarding the Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee’s 2021 Work Program, be discussed and endorsed. 12.c.3. CSD-2021-1 - Exemption from Chapter 408 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code (Animals) That the Deputy CAO be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor, granting an exemption from section 408.2.11 of Chapter 408 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code to a resident of the City to allow the keeping of two service animals in the City provided the conditions set out in this report CSD-2021-1 are complied with. 12.c.4. COR-2021-10 - Dog Designation Appeal Committee – Ducey That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by L. Ducey, wherein the Committee affirms the Dangerous Dog Designation applied to her dog “Cinder” by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed. 13. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 14. BY-LAWS - 3RD READING 14.a. Being a By-law to repeal and replace Municipal Code Chapter 25 Procedure. 14.b. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.