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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS Minutes - 2022-01-10 Finance and Corporate Services Committee Minutes January 10, 2022, 3:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor B. Ioannidis Councillor C. Michaud Councillor D. Schnider Councillor D. Chapman Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor M. Johnston Councillor P. Singh Councillor S. Marsh Councillor S. Davey 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. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing B. Bennett, Manager, Business Development S. Charles Watson, Director of Equity, Anti-Racism & Indigenous Initiatives E. Moorlag Silk, Project Manager, Equity, Anti-Racism & Indigenous Initiatives B. Cronkite, Director of Transportation R. Morgan, Brownfield Coordinator D. McMillan, Supervisor, Crossing Guards D. Sbeiti, Manager of Realty Services D. Mange, Committee Administrator S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator 1 _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Commencement The Finance and Corporate Services Committee held an electronic meeting this date, commencing at 3:30 p.m. 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 Brownfield Financial Incentive Program Application - 60 Charles Street West - DSD-2022-006 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2022- 006 dated December 3, 2021, recommending approval of the Brownfield Remediation Program Application for 60 Charles Street West. In response to questions from the Committee, R. Morgan confirmed that these efforts do not duplicate previous cleanup efforts in the area and that Municipal Property Assessment Corporation took the assessment date and value from 2019 pre- development. Staff further discussed the property's assessed value and the developer's reimbursement of the cleanup costs. On motion by Councillor S. Marsh it was resolved: "That the Brownfield Remediation Program Application for 60 Charles Street West, received from 24 Gaukel GP Inc. dated February 13, 2019 be That in exchange for a completed and filed Record of Site Condition for the subject property, the owner will be provided a tax incremental grant on the redevelopment of the property in the form of a rebate issued on a proportionate basis, annually for a period not to exceed 10 years on City taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the City Tax Increment; and, That the City Tax Increment be defined as the difference between the City portion of real property taxes for the 2019 taxation year and the new City portion of real property taxes levied as a result of a new assessment by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) following 2 completion of the project as compensation for the remediation of the above subject lands; and, That the City Tax Increment Grant is estimated to be $2,202,061, based th 7-year period with a lesser amount paid in the 8 year following re- assessment by MPAC, but subject to adjustment at the time the City Tax Increment is calculated following completion of the project and the property is re-assessed by MPAC; and, That the Region of Waterloo Brownfield Coordinator be circulated a copy of any decision made by Kitchener City Council regarding this Application; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with the Region of Waterloo and 24 Gaukel GP Inc., to implement the provisions of the Brownfield Financial Incentive Program Application for 60 Charles Street West, as outlined in the Development Services Department Report DSD-2022-006." Carried 3. Discussion Items 3.1 2021/22 School Safety Review - DSD-2022-005 Councillor S. Davey assumed the role of Chair for the following item. The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2022- 005 dated December 9, 2021, regarding the 2021/22 School Safety Review. In response to questions from the Committee, B. Cronkite explained that the latest study was undertaken during pandemic conditions, the timing of the study, costs associated with crossing guards, and confirmed data would warrant a crossing guard shortly in the future. On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock it was resolved: "That a School Bus Loading Zone be installed on Montcalm Drive on the West (odd-numbered) side from a point 87m south of Old York Crescent to a point approximately 100m south thereof; and, That an Adult Crossing Guard be installed along Gage Avenue at Belmont Avenue; and, 3 That an Adult Crossing Guard be installed along Seabrook Drive at Park Glen Street; and, That the Adult Crossing Guard be removed along Ottawa Street at Wilderness Drive; and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly." Carried 3.2 Strategy to Review the Renaming of Indian Road - COR-2022-007 Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock resumed the role of Chair. The Committee considered Corporate Services Department report COR-2022- 007 dated December 8, 2021, recommending approval of the strategy for reviewing the name of Indian Road. The Committee was also in receipt of a written submission on this matter from Alide Forstmanis. E. Moorlag Silk presented to the Committee regarding the context and rationale of the renaming of Indian Road, including collaboration Regional Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group and precedent with other Canadian municipalities, and spoke to the strategy to review Indian Road. The Committee heard delegations from Grand River Collegiate students Harmanpreet Singh, Ayesha Munir, Chiharu Sanada-Williams, who shared their class's request that the Committee supports the renaming of the Indian Road as an act of Reconciliation and inclusivity. The Committee heard a further delegation from Greg Michalenko in support of the renaming of Indian Road and suggested new names have local significance or meaning to local Indigenous communities. In response to questions from the Committee, staff discussed the development of renaming policy and strategy through the process of renaming Indian Road, advocacy with other levels of government, engagement with the Waterloo Region School Boards and the community, and the costs and logistics of renaming of road. Staff further discussed the benefits of a consultant, future considerations for renaming, the letter submitted by a class of Grand River Collegiate students, and requests from the Indigenous community for road renaming. Staff spoke to the street naming process and explained that the staff's recommendation is to conduct a review for renaming Indian Road, which would return to the Committee in early 2023. 4 On motion by Councillor P. Singh it was resolved: "That Council approve the strategy outlined for the review for renaming Indian Road." Carried 4. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. 5