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Home My WebLink AboutCIS Minutes - 2022-06-13 Community and Infrastructure Services Committee Minutes June 13, 2022, 1:00 p.m. Electronic Meeting Present: Councillor S. Marsh 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 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 N. Lobley, Director, Parks and Cemeteries R. Lusk, Director, Operations H. Gross, Director, Engineering D. Sbeiti, Manager, Realty Services K. Wood, Project Manager A. McCrimmon-Jones, Manager, Transportation I. Balaban, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager F. Hosseini, Project Manager S. Ryder, Traffic Planning Analyst B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator 1 _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Commencement The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee held an electronic meeting this date, commencing at 1:02 p.m. 2. Consent Items 2.1 None. 3. Discussion Items 3.1 Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Upper Hidden Valley Pumping Station and Forcemain, DSD-2022-258 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2022- 258, dated May 12, 2022, regarding the Upper Hidden Valley Pumping Station and Forcemain Environmental Study Report (ESR). K. Wood introduced the matter, and G. Charlebois and D. Wilhelm, MTE, presented to the Committee. The consultants reviewed the project summary, study area, the options and locations of the proposed pumping station and supporting infrastructure, and the evaluation criteria and assessment of the proposed servicing options. Further, the staff spoke about the proposed location of the sanitary connection and the implications of the area's topography. H. Domagala, P. Benniger, and J. Martens Pearl Valley Development Corp, spoke in support of the staff's recommendation and further requested the Committee consider servicing to all developable lands, including the eastern field, be constructed in tandem with the development of River Road. In response to questions from the Committee, staff and the consultants confirmed the proposed location of the pumping station was conceptual and reported the public engagement undertaken in connection to the Environmental Assessment and the capacity of the proposed pumping station. On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola it was resolved: "That the Upper Hidden Valley Sanitary Pumping Station and Forcemain Environmental Study Report (ESR) prepared by MTE Consultants, dated May 25, 2022, which recommends Alternative 2a as the preferred sanitary 2 pumping station, be received, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-258; and, That the Upper Hidden Valley Sanitary Pumping Station and Forcemain Environmental Study Report (ESR) be filed with the Ministry of the Environment for the mandatory thirty (30) days review period as required by the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act." Carried 3.2 Biehn Drive Traffic Calming Review - Implementation Approval, DSD-2022- 197 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2022- 197, dated May 16, 2022, recommending approval for the implementation of the proposed traffic calming plan for Biehn Drive. S. Ryder presented to the Committee about the project phases, public engagement, study area, existing conditions and collision history, resident feedback, and the proposed design concept. In response to questions from the Committee, staff discussed options and improvements to traffic calming measures and public engagement. On motion by Councillor C. Michaud it was resolved: "That a speed cushion be installed midblock on Old Huron Drive between Battler Road and Maxwell Drive, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-197; and, That a speed cushion be installed midblock on Biehn Drive between Maxwell Drive and Old Huron Place; and, That a speed cushion be installed midblock on Biehn Drive between Old Huron Place and Carlyle Drive; and, That a speed cushion be installed on Biehn Drive between Marl Meadow Drive and McLeod Court; and, That a speed cushion be installed on Biehn Drive between Mitton Place and Kilkerran Crescent/Robertson Crescent; and, That a speed hump be installed on Maxwell Drive between Calvert Close and Biehn Drive; and, 3 That improvements to the pedestrian crossing facilities at the intersection of Biehn Drive and Black Walnut Drive be implemented; and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly." Carried 3.3 Pioneer Tower Road Traffic Calming Review - Implementation Approval, DSD-2022-196 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2022- 196, dated May 16, 2022, recommending approval for the implementation of the proposed traffic calming plan for Pioneer Tower Road. F. Hosseini presented to the Committee regarding the project phases, public engagement, study area, existing conditions, resident feedback, and reviewed the proposed design concept. A. Zimmer stated their opposition to the traffic calming review and expressed concerns about the study area and public engagement. On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola it was resolved: "That a segment of sidewalk be constructed on Pioneer Tower Road connecting Baxter Place to Grove Court, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-196; and, That a sidewalk widening from 0.9m to 1.8m be implemented on Pioneer Tower Road between Pioneer Grove Court and Marquette Drive; and, That a roadway narrowing be installed midblock on Pioneer Tower Road between Pioneer Grove Court and Marquette Drive; and, That a speed cushion be installed midblock on Pioneer Tower Road between Marquette Drive and Maple Manor Court; and, That a roadway narrowing be installed midblock between Maple Manor Court and Pioneer Ridge Drive; and, That pavement marking and signage improvements be implemented at Pioneer Tower Road and Pioneer Ridge Drive; and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly." 4 Carried 3.4 Micromobility By-law and Shared Program Implementation Plan, DSD-2022- 254 The Committee considered Development Services Department DSD-2022-254, dated April 19, 2022, regarding the micromobility by-law and shared program implementation plan. I. Balaban presented to the Committee to introduce the matter and reviewed recent changes to legislation and efforts through the shared program implementation plan to align with the Region of Waterloo on e-scooters and micromobility devices. C. Schafer stated their support for the staff report and recommendation and discussed micromobility technology. In response to questions, staff discussed implementation of micromobility devices, considerations for trails, the available technology, safety, and enforcement. On motion by Councillor P. Singh it was resolved: "That the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Region of Waterloo, and the cities of Waterloo and Cambridge, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to formalize their respective roles and other agreements or amendments in relation to the Shared Micromobility Program, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-254; and, That the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to execute a licence agreement between the selected service provider, the Region of Waterloo, the City of Kitchener, the City of Waterloo, and the City of Cambridge; and, That any Multi-use Trail beyond the municipal rights-of-way excluding unsurfaced trails such as granular and dirt trails under the ownership and/or operation of the City of Kitchener be designated to permit the use of electric kick scooters; and, That the attached bylaw changes be enacted to support the use of e- scooters in the City; and further, 5 That the Traffic and Parking By-Law be amended accordingly." Carried 4. Information Items 4.1 Private Street Naming - 99, 107 & 109 North Hill Place and 29 Chicopee Terrace - 99 North Hill Place LP, DSD-2022-226 The Committee deferred consideration of Development Services Department report DSD-2022-226 dated April 21, 2022, regarding the naming of private streets within the residential development located at 99, 107 & 109 North Hill Place and 29 Chicopee Terrace to the June 20, 2022, Council meeting. 4.2 2022 Formal Traffic Calming Review - Initiation Approval, DSD-2022-251 The Committee deferred consideration of Development Services Department report DSD-2022-251, dated May 11, 2022, regarding initiation approval of a traffic calming review for Manchester Road between River Road East and Nottingham Avenue to the June 20, 2022, Council meeting. 5. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m. S. Goldrup Committee Administrator 6