HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2023-01-30Council Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
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
A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk
G. Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
1. COMMENCEMENT
The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and the
singing of "O Canada."
Mayor B. Vrbanovic acknowledged the National Day of Remembrance of the
Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia and celebration of
Black Heritage Month in February.
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2. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
On motion by Councillor Johnston the minutes of the regular meeting held
December 19, 2022, and special meetings held November 21, November 28,
December 12 and December 19, 2022; and, January 9, January 16, and January
23, 2023 as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None.
4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE
4.1 Flag Request Under Policy MUN-FAC-442
4.1.a Hopa-Tropa, Eh -ha - March 3, 2023 - March 7, 2023
4.1.b Irish Real Life Festival - March 11, 2023 - March 18, 2023
4.1.c Canada Vietnam Society -September 1, 2023 -September 4, 2023
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 World Council on City Data (WCCD) ISO 37120 - Platinum Certification
Patricia McCarney and James Patava, World Cities were in attendance to
present the City with the ISO 37120 - Platinum Certification award.
Councillor J. Deneault left the meeting at this time.
Councillor P. Singh left the meeting at this time.
Councillor. J. Deneault re-entered the meeting at this time.
6. DELEGATIONS
6.1 Strategic Plan 2023-2026 - Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee
Community Priorities, CAO -2023-047, listed as item 12.2.a.
Angie Fritz -Walters, Engagement & Program Manager, Strategic Planning,
provided background on the development of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan and
introduced the J. Stephen -Wells and T. Glover the Chair and Vice -Chair of
Compass Kitchener.
J. Stephen -Wells and T. Glover provided a presentation to Council regarding
engagement activities undertaken in the development of community priorities of
the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. Priorities were developed with the overarching
principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and effective collaboration relationships
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considered. Community priorities include; Housing Affordability, Belonging,
Welcoming and Inclusive Community, Support for Newcomers, Environmental
Sustainability, Urban Growth, How We Move Around the City, and Public
Engagement.
Councillor P. Singh re-entered the meeting at this time.
Councillor D. Schnider left the meeting at this time.
Brooklin Wallis addressed Council in support of the priorities identified and
requested improved cycling infrastructure and winter maintenance for cycling
lanes.
Councillor D. Schnider re-entered the meeting at this time.
Councillor P. Singh left the meeting at this time.
Councillor P. Singh re-entered the meeting at this time.
6.2 Housing and Homelessness
6.2.a Nabil Kohistani
Nabil Kohistani address Council regarding the homelessness crisis in the City,
noting support for inclusionary Zoning and Bill 23, More Homes Faster Act as
mechanisms for addressing the housing shortage and affordability. N. Kohistani
stated housing as a fundamental need and the need to treat those who are
experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect.
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
7.1 AUDIT COMMITTEE - DECEMBER 19, 2022
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That the report of the Audit Committee, dated December 19, 2022, listed
as items 7.1.a to 7.1.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
7.1.a External Audit Planning Report for Fiscal Year 2022, FIN -2022-520
"That the Audit Planning Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 prepared
by KPMG, attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report FIN -
2022 -520 be approved."
Carried
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7.1.b 4th Quarter 2022 Audit Status Report, CAO -2022-500
"That Chief Administrative Office report CAO -2022-500, regarding the 4th
Quarter 2022 Audit Status Report, be received for information."
Carried
7.1.c 2023 Internal Audit Work Plan, CAO -2022-494
"That the 2023 Internal Audit work plan be approved as outlined in Chief
Administrative Office report CAO -2022-494."
Carried
7.2 PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - JANUARY 9, 2023
It was noted there was an additional report included in the agenda related to Item
7.2.e on the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report, related to
Official Plan Amendment OP17/003/F/GS and Zoning By-law Amendment
ZC17/010/F/GS for the property municipally addressed as 507 Frederick Street,
40, 44, & 48 Becker Street, Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd. Council considered
Development Services Department report DSD -2023-062 entitled Follow Up to
Development Services Department report DSD -2022-478 recommending a
further deferral of the Planning Application until the Council meeting on February
27, 2023. It was noted the applicant has requested some additional time to
address the items that were raised at the Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Committee on January 9, 2023.
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated
January 9, 2023, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.d and 7.2.e. as amended, on
the agenda this date, be adopted."
7.2.a Sidewalk Infill Through Roadway Reconstruction in 2023, DSD -2023-022
"That sidewalks be installed on the north side of Delaware Avenue, as
outlined on Development Services Department report DSD -2023-022."
Carried
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7.2.b 2022 Business Plan Year -End Progress Report and Recommended 2023
Business Plan Project List, CAO -2023-020
"That the 2023 Business Plan Project List in Appendix B to Report CAO -
2023 -020 be approved, subject to 2023 budget approval."
Carried
7.2.c 2023 Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) Appointments,
CSD -2023-003
"That the following applicants be appointed to the Grand River
Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 4 -year term ending
December 31, 2026, as outlined in Community Services Department
report CSD -2023-003, pending ratification by the partnering municipalities
of the City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Township of North Dumfries,
Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot, and Township of Woolwich.
o Alyssa Clelland - Kitchener - New
o Tamara Cooper - Waterloo - New
o Sarah Cunneyworth - Waterloo - New
o Heather Gillespie - Waterloo - New
o Christine Nishiwaki - Township of Woolwich - New
o Farshid Sadatsharifi - Kitchener -New
o Katherine Waybrant - Kitchener - New
o Agency Representation - Brain Injury Association Waterloo Wellington
- New"
Carried
7.2.d Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA22/022/N/TS, 525 New Dundee Road, DSD -
2023 -015
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/022/N/TS requesting
to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for HIP New Dundee GP Inc. be
approved in the form shown in the Proposed `Proposed By-law', and `Map
No. 1' attached to Development Services Department report DSD -2023-
015 as Attachment `A'."
Carried
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7.2.e Official Plan Amendment OP17/003/F/GS, Zoning By-law Amendment
ZC17/010/F/GS, 507 Frederick Street, 40, 44, & 48 Becker Street, Henry Walser
Funeral Home Ltd., DSD -2022-478 AND Follow-up Report DSD -2023-062
"That the following motion be deferred to the February 27, 2023 Council
Meeting, as requested by the applicant to allow additional time to review
options that were discussed at the Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Committee on January 9, 2023, related to on-site minimum parking rates,
potential building re -design, removal of Becker Street from the proposed
rezoning and to explore options regarding parking on Becker Street and
on the land legally described as Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30, RP 58R-15854
Pt 1:
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OP17/003/F/GS for Henry
Walser Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser
and 2544770 Ontario Inc. for the property municipally addressed as
507 Frederick Street, 40, 44, & 48 Becker Street, and a triangular
shaped portion of land legally described as Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30,
RP 58R-15854 Pt 1., requesting a Commercial land use designation
and Specific Policy Area 58 to permit a crematorium/cremator as an
accessory use to a funeral home, on the lands specified and illustrated
on Schedule `A' and on Schedule `B', be adopted, in the form shown in
the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services
Department report DSD -2022-478 as Appendix `A', and accordingly
forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS
requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for Henry Walser Funeral
Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and 2544770
Ontario Inc. be approved in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law",
and "Map No. 1", attached to Report DSD -2022-478 as Appendix `B';
and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS
requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for Henry Walser
Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and
2544770 Ontario Inc. be approved in the form shown in the "Proposed
By-law", and "Map No. 1", attached to Report DSD -2022-478 as
Appendix `C'; and,
That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051,
attached to Report DSD -2022-478 as Appendix `C', as amended shall
have no force and effect against the subject lands until the date that all
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appeals relating to By-law 2022-040 (Comprehensive Review of the
Zoning By-law (CRoZBy) Stage 2b — Applying New Residential Zones
on Properties) in relation to the subject lands have been withdrawn or
decided and any applicable appeal periods have expired; and,
That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that
applications for minor variances shall be permitted for lands subject to
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS; and,
That Council give approval under Section 83(3) of the Funeral, Burial
and Cremation Services Act, to establish a Crematorium proposed at
507 Frederick Street; and further,
That under Section 84(4) of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Services Act, staff be directed to send a copy of the Council decision
to the Provincial registrar and the owner, and that staff also be directed
to publish notice of the decision in The Record newspaper."
Carried, as amended
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 REGIONAL COUNCIL UPDATE — MAYOR B. VRBANOVIC
Mayor B. Vrbanovic acknowledged the decision from Justice Valente regarding
the Victoria Street and Weber Street encampment, the delay in opening the
Regional managed encampment and Regional Budget deliberations.
9.2 Notice of Motion - S. Davey - Development Proposals - Rental Housing
Tenancy Displacements
Councillor S. Davey brought forward the Notice of motion related to Development
Proposals - Rental Housing Tenancy Displacements, published on the agenda
this date, which was seconded by Councillor D. Schnider.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor D. Chapman and seconded by
Councillor S. Davey to amend the Notice of motion include additional direction for
staff to review the rental replacement by-laws found elsewhere in Ontario to
determine its benefits and its applicability Kitchener which was subsequently
voted on and Carried.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor A. Clancy, seconded by Councillor
D. Chapman to amend the clause seven of the motion to include additional
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language for staff to also partner with "Community Stakeholders to make
recommendations and deliver on tools and best -practices that may be
implemented immediately", which was subsequently voted on and Carried.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"WHEREAS Ontario has a significant housing shortage necessitating an
increase in both affordable and general supply;
WHEREAS the Province has mandated the creation of 1.5M new homes
over 10 years via Bill 23, More Houses Built Faster Act with Kitchener's
share being 35,000 new dwellings;
WHEREAS infill development is generally preferred to greenfield
development, and urban sprawl, for both financial & environmental
sustainability;
WHEREAS infill development has, and will continue to displace existing
residents, often with affordable rental agreements; and,
WHEREAS Kitchener Council acknowledges housing as a basic human
right and has approved a Housing for All Strategy;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT where existing rental housing
cannot or will not be preserved, staff make recommendations on how the
City can support the transitioning of displaced residents;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to
review the rental replacement bylaws found elsewhere in Ontario to
determine its benefits and its applicability in Kitchener;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to
work with Community Stakeholders to make recommendations and deliver
on tools and best -practices that may be implemented immediately; tools
that may require additional development, possibly as part of Kitchener's
Official Plan review; and suggested advocacy to other orders of
government where support may be outside of our jurisdiction and report
back prior to the end of 2023;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be
circulated to the Region of Waterloo and other local municipalities, should
they choose to partner, and/or provide consistency -of -response to this
growing challenge throughout our Region; and,
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT this resolution be
circulated to the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO)."
Carried, as amended
10. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
11. BY-LAWS
At the request of A. Fusco, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, Council
agreed to one additional By-law related to Planning and Strategic Initiatives
report item 7.2.d, 525 New Dundee Road.
11.1 1ST AND 2ND READING
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
by-laws, namely:
11.1.a To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private
roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon.
11.1.b To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize
certain on -street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with
a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof.
11.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit
unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property.
11.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal
Code regarding By-law Enforcement.
11.1.e Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2019-113, to regulate traffic and
parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Kitchener.
11.1.f Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the
Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener — HIP New Dundee GP Inc. — 525
New Dundee Road.
11.1.g To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 30,
2023.
Carried
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12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
On motion, Council resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider its
agenda and was Chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic.
12.1 FOR INFORMATION
Councillor P. Singh left the meeting.
12.1.a Strategic Plan 2023-2026 - Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee Community
Priorities - CAO -2023-047
12.1.b Summary of Bid Solicitations Approved by the Chief Procurement Officer (Oct 1,
2022 — Dec 31, 2022) - FIN -2023-045
12.1.c K -W Joint Services Initiative Committee 2022 Update - CAO -2023-052
13. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
On motion, Council rose from the Committee of the Whole.
Councillor P. Singh re-entered the meeting.
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor J. Deneault
"That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts
taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as
attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted
and confirmed."
Carried
14. BY-LAWS
14.1 3RD READING
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor A. Clancy
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
14.1.a To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private
roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon.
(By Law No. 2023-006)
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14.1.b To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on -
street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and
the issuing of permits in respect thereof.
(By Law No. 2023-007)
14.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized
parking of motor vehicles on private property.
(By Law No. 2023-008)
14.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code
regarding By-law Enforcement.
(By Law No. 2023-009)
14.1.e Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2019-113, to regulate traffic and parking
on highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Kitchener.
(By Law No. 2023-010)
14.1.f Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning
By-law for the City of Kitchener — HIP New Dundee GP Inc. — 525 New Dundee
Road.
(By Law No. 2023-011)
14.1.g To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 30, 2023.
15. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
Mayor
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Clerk
(By Law No. 2023-012)
Carried
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