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Agenda
Monday, November 27, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
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1. Commencement
The meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Members of Council and members of the City's local boards/committees are
required to file a written statement when they have a conflict of interest. If a
conflict is declared, please visit www.kitchener.ca/conflict to submit your written
form.
3. Delegations
Pursuant to Council's Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address
the Committee for a maximum of five (5) minutes. All Delegations where
possible are encouraged to register prior to the start of the meeting. For
Delegates who are attending in-person, registration is permitted up to the start
of the meeting. Delegates who are interested in attending virtually must register
by 9:30 a.m. for Items 1 to 4 and 3:00 p.m. for Items 6 to 7 on November 27,
2023, in order to participate electronically.
4. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Note: Any member of Council may question the appropriateness of a listed in -
camera item. This may be done during the special Council meeting or at the
beginning of the in -camera session.
Council is asked to enact the following resolution to authorize an in -camera
meeting:
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider a potential litigation and
solicitor client privilege matter, a labour relations matter and a matter
related to personal matter about an identifiable individual and potential
litigation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (b) (d) (e) and (f) of the
Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
4.1 Community Centre Operation Arrangements 15 m
(Potential Litigation and Solicitor Client
Privilege - Section 239 (e) and (f))
Staff will provide information, no direction is required.
4.2 Collective Bargaining Update (Labour 30 m
Relations Matter - Section 239 (d))
Staff will provide information and seek direction on this matter.
4.3 City Park Matter (Personal matter about an 30 m
Identifiable Individual and Potential Litigation -
Section 239 (b) and (e))
Staff will provide information and seek direction on this matter.
5. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting will recess following consideration of item 4 and
reconvene at 5:00 p.m. to consider the balance of the agenda.
6. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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7. Notice of Motion - Councillor P. Singh - Regional Official Plan Review 5
Councillor P. Singh has given notice to introduce the following motion for
consideration this date:
"WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo commenced a comprehensive review of
their Official Plan in 2018;
WHEREAS as a result of their comprehensive Official Plan review, the Region of
Waterloo approved Official Plan Amendment No. 6, (ROPA 6) in August 2022,
that established a regional planning framework to accommodate forecasted
population and employment growth to the year 2051 to conform to the Provincial
Policy Statement and A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe;
WHEREAS Kitchener City Council was an active participant in the Region's
Official Plan review process providing input throughout;
WHEREAS on June 13, 2022 City Council adopted the following motion to
provide input to the Region of Waterloo with respect to ROPA No. 6:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Kitchener urges the Region to
research the broader supply issue and explore options outside of those
proposed; notably to increase absolute growth targets to adjust for the
current housing supply debt/deficits, to date;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Region be requested to work
with City staff to ensure Kitchener's fair share of growth with respect to
infill and intensification but also in determining where greenfield expansion
is appropriate via efficiencies of existing or planned near-term servicing.
City of Kitchener Council supports consideration of higher intensification
targets and that the target be set at a minimum of at least 60%;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that any required greenfield growth be
confined to within the country -side line / on lands not designated Protected
Countryside;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener urges the
Region of Waterloo to allow for zoning of a mix of housing types
throughout all growth areas using the Region's Draft Range and Mix of
Housing Policies;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener urges the
Region of Waterloo to continue researching the broader issues affecting
affordable housing supply and implement best practice policies to advance
our shared goal of making housing more affordable for all residents; and,
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener urges
the Region of Waterloo to provide for complete, sustainable and walkable
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communities, supported by LRT and other forms of public transit and be
consistent with our climate change commitments.
WHEREAS the City of Kitchener continues to be a leader in supporting housing
development in all forms to help address the current housing crisis;
WHEREAS the City of Kitchener adopted the Provincial Housing Pledge to
construct 35,000 units by 2031, with 30% of the pledged units already being
approved for construction;
WHEREAS the City continues to seek opportunities to expand the housing
availability within the City, most recently directing staff to provide "as of right"
zoning permissions for 4 -unit dwellings city-wide;
WHEREAS on April 11, 2023 the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
(Minister) issued a decision on ROPA No. 6, with modifications pertaining to the
City of Kitchener that included lands within southwest Kitchener being added to
the urban area;
WHEREAS the South Kitchener Planning Area (referred to as the subject area
in Attachment A) lands are within the countryside line as defined in the Regional
Official Plan approved by the Ontario Municipal Board on June 18, 2015 and
can be comprehensively planned with the Dundee North Secondary Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener supports the April 11,
2023 Minister's Decision on ROPA No. 6 only in relation to the lands within the
countryside line, and more particularly shown as `the subject area' on the
mapping attached hereto as Attachment A;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOVED that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
the Region of Waterloo and all area municipalities within the Region of
Waterloo."
8. By-laws
8.1 Three Readings
8.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for November
27, 2023.
(By-law 2023-165)
9. Adjournment
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