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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIS Minutes - 2021-11-08 Community and Infrastructure Services Committee Minutes November 8, 2021, 4:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting Present: Councillor B. Ioannidis Councillor D. Schnider Councillor D. Chapman Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor M. Johnston Councillor S. Marsh Councillor S. Davey Absent: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor C. Michaud Councillor P. Singh Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services B. Cronkite, Director, Transportation N. Lobley, Director, Parks and Cemeteries L. Palubeski, Manager, Program and Resource Services M. Parris, Landscape Architect E. McGaghey, Fleet Management Director, Region of Waterloo D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk D. Mange, Committee Administrator S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator _____________________________________________________________________ 1 1. Commencement 2. Consent Items Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola to discuss Consent item 2.1 listed on the agenda, which was voted on and was Carried. 2.1 CSD-2021-13 - Kitchener Easy Riders Cycle Club - Funding Agreement The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-2021- 13, dated October 19, 2021, recommending approval of a Funding Agreement with the Kitchener Easy Riders Cycle Club for operating a cycling club from December 2021 to May 2023. In response to questions from the Committee, L. Palubeski spoke to past instances of similar funding for adult groups and how staff reviews the group's financial statements. M. May further spoke to the Neighbourhood Associations access to apply for financial support from the City when in need. On motion by Councillor D. Schnider it was resolved: "That the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute a Funding Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with the Kitchener Easy Riders Cycle Club, to provide funding for operating a cycle club from December 2021 to May 2023, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2021-13." Carried 3. Delegations 3.1 None. 4. Discussion Items 4.1 DSD-2021-174 - Transfer of Jurisdiction - Duke St W between Victoria Street and the Rail Corridor The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2021- 174 dated October 21, 2021, regarding support of the Transfer of Jurisdiction at Duke Street West. In response to questions, B. Cronkite spoke to previous public consultation, feedback received regarding active transportation and access to the downtown, and how the Region of Waterloo, Metrolinx, and the City collaborated to address those concerns. E. MacGaghey, Director, Facilities and Fleet 2 Management, Region of Waterloo, further confirmed that this project was not intended to address other transportation challenges in the area. On motion by Councillor S. Marsh it was resolved: "That Council support the assumption of Duke St between Victoria St and the rail corridor by the Region of Waterloo, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2021-174; and further, That Council support the inclusion of an active transportation underpass on Duke Street at the rail corridor that connects the adjacent neighbourhood to downtown and the King/Victoria Transit Hub." Carried 4.2 INS-2021-10 - RBJ Schlegel Park, Phase 2 - Consultant Fee Increase The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2021- 10 dated October 19, 2021, recommending approval of a consultant fee increase for Phase 2 of RBJ Schlegel Park. In response to questions from the Committee, N. Lobley spoke to the change in consulting fee, confirmed that the increase is within the budget for the project. On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock it was resolved: "That an extension of the purchase order to a+LiNK Architecture Inc., the RBJ Schlegel Park Phase 2 Design & Contract Administration, in the amount of $108,898 plus H.S.T., as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2021-10, be approved." Carried 5. Information Items 5.1 None. 6. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. 3