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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
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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
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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.
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