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Home My WebLink AboutCIS Minutes - 2022-05-16 Community and Infrastructure Services Committee Minutes May 16, 2022, 3:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor S. Davey Councillor D. Schnider Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor C. Michaud Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor P. Singh Councillor B. Ioannidis Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman Councillor S. Marsh 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 C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development L. MacDonald, City Solicitor B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing A. Qureshi, Director, Facilities Management K. Kugler, Director, Sport S. Saleh, Director, Revenue G. MacNeil, Director, Enforcement G. St. Louis, Director, Utilities N. Lobley, Director, Parks and Cemeteries A. McCrimmon-Jones, Manager, Transportation S. Kurevija, Design & Construction Project Manager A. Mick, Manager, Quality Management and Water Programs 1 M. Parris, Landscape Architect D. Saunderson, Manager, Legislated Services/Deputy Clerk S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Commencement The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 3:35 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 No Right Turn on Red - Queen's Boulevard and Patricia Avenue - DSD- 2022-142 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2022- 142, dated April 13, 2022 recommending approval of the prohibition of right turns on a red signal at the Intersection Pedestrian Signal located at Queen's Boulevard and Patricia Avenue. A. McCrimmon-Jones was in attendance to respond to questions from Committee. On motion by Councillor D. Schnider it was resolved: "That the Traffic and Parking Bylaw be amended to prohibit right turns on Boulevard and Patricia Avenue, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-142. Carried 2.2 Noise Exemption - Downtown Special Events - CSD-2022-177 The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-2022- 177, dated April 26, 2022 recommending approval of noise exemptions for the Downtown Special Events as contained on Schedule 'A'. 2 On motion by Councillor D. Schnider it was resolved: "That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted for the Downtown Special Events, as contained on Schedule 'A' to Community Services Department report CSD-2022-177." Carried 2.3 Noise Exemption - Bingemans Summer Events/Oktoberfest - CSD-2022-178 The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-2022- 178, dated April 26, 2022 recommending approval of noise exemptions to Bingemans for events being held at 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, subject to conditions. On motion by Councillor D. Schnider it was resolved: "That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to Bingemans for several events being held at 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2022-178; and further, That the exemption is subject to the following conditions, which, if not complied with, will render the noise exemption null and void: a. There shall be no offensive language, in the opinion of City staff, generated from the music events, audible in any adjacent residential neighbourhood; b. The event organizers will ensure that there is an on-site contact person accessible to correspond with City staff at all times during the event(s); c. The event organizers agree to respond accordingly to requests from City staff, during the event(s), in order to address community concerns that may arise with regard to the impact of noise heard within adjacent residential areas." Carried 3 3. Discussion Items 3.1 Ontario's Energy Data Regulation - Green Button - INS-2022-202 The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2022- 202, dated May 3, 2022 recommending approval of the sole source of the Green Button certified e-billing solution from Smart Energy Water (SEW) in order to comply with Ontario's Energy Data Regulation. K. Abu-Eseifan and S. Saleh were in attendance to respond to questions from Committee. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock entered the meeting at this time. On motion by Councillor D. Chapman it was resolved: "That sole source of the Green Button certified e-billing solution from Smart Energy Water (SEW) be approved in order to comply with O.Reg 633/21 implementation deadline of November 1, 2023, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2022-202; and, That the implementation costs of the Green Button certified e-billing solution of $530,000 be funded from the gas utility and the SAP capital account as outlined in staff report INS-2022-202; and further, That future operating impacts be considered through the 2023 and 2024 budget processes." Carried 3.2 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) - INS-2022-161 The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2022- 161, dated April 19, 2022 regarding staff's evaluation of the implementation of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as outlined in the Report. G. St. Louis, D. McGoldrick and D. Chapman were also in attendance to respond to questions from Committee. A. Mick presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee. In response to questions, A. Mick stated staff are recommending a further review of this initiative through the 2024-2028 Water Infrastructure Program (WIP), prior to considering implementation, indicating to complete full implementation of the program it is anticipated to cost $23.3M over 20-years, equating to a 4.1% increase to the user rates. In response to further questions, D. McGoldrick stated 4 when staff follow-up on this matter through the WIP review, staff can also provide additional information regards to AMI in relation to the gas utility. On motion by Councillor S. Davey it was resolved: "That due to the financial costs of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), staff be directed to evaluate the implementation of AMI for the water utility only as part of the rate options for the 2024-2028 Water Infrastructure Program (WIP) Review based on the analysis as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2022-161." Carried 3.3 Indoor Recreation Complex at RBJ Schlegel Park Business Case, INS-2022- 218 The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2022- 218, dated May 5, 2022 regarding endorsement of the recommendation for the Indoor Recreation Complex at RBJ Schlegel Park Business Case for the design and construction of the Aquatic and Indoor Turf facilities. M. Parris was also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. A. Qureshi and K. Kugler presented the Report, including but not limited to: details on the project feasibility; an overview on the new aquatic facility and some of the project considerations; the field house facility and its project designs; the overall budget and project grants and funding allocations. In response to questions, K. Kugler advised the aquatic facility is not currently proposed to have 50m, noting the focus of the facility is recreation which would support the identified needs of the community. Questions were raised regarding the Net Zero status and whether that would make the project eligible for additional grant funding. A. Qureshi stated staff will continue to review options for additional funding. In response further questions related to a four-season turf field, K. Kugler stated staff continue to review the needs for this type of field, noting currently the field is not intended to be covered, indicating if community needs change further review may be required. On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock it was resolved: 5 "That the Indoor Recreation Complex at Schlegel Park Business Case recommendation to design and construct the Aquatic and Indoor Turf facilities at RBJ Schlegel Park in tandem by 2025, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2022-218, be endorsed; and further, That staff be directed to begin concept and detail design development, to commence following approval of this report and expected to continue into Q4 - 2023." In Favour (10): Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillor S. Davey, Councillor D. Schnider, Councillor C. Michaud, Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, Councillor P. Singh, Councillor B. Ioannidis, Councillor M. Johnston, Councillor D. Chapman, and Councillor S. Marsh Contra (1): Councillor J. Gazzola Carried (10 to 1) 4. Information Items 4.1 None. 5. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. Dianna Saunderson Manager of Council/Committee Services & Deputy Clerk 6