HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda - 2024-05-27Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 27, 2024, 7:00 p.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 and
the singing of "O Canada."
2. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Minutes to be accepted as circulated to the Mayor and Councillors (regular
meeting held April 29, 2024, and special meetings held April 29, 2024) -
Councillor B. loannidis.
3. 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.
4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE
4.1 Flag Request under Policy MUN-FAC-442
4.1.a Eritrean Canadian Community of Kitchener Waterloo - May 20 - 27,
2024
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Red Week - St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation
5.1.a Kourtney Parker and Nico Giorgio
6. 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 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2024, in order to participate electronically.
6.1 Animal Control Investigations - Kitchener -Waterloo Humane Society
6.1.a Dr. Marie Hardy
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
7.1 HERITAGE KITCHENER - MAY 7, 2024
7.1.a Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-08, 10 Duke Street West,
Partial Demolition with Retention of Front, East, and portion of the
West Side Fagade, Construction of 45 -Storey Mixed -Use Building,
DSD -2024-160
That pursuant to Sections 30(2), 33, and 34 of the Ontario Heritage
Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-08 for the property
municipally addressed as 10 Duke Street West be approved to permit
the partial demolition of the building, excluding the front (south)
fagade, east side fagade, and part of the west side facade; and, the
construction of a 45 -storey mixed-use building with retained portions
of the original building integrated into the podium, subject to the
following conditions, as outlined in the Development Service
Department report DSD -2024-160:
a. That the final Heritage Impact Assessment be submitted
and approved by the Director of Development and
Housing Approvals prior to the issuance of the heritage
permit;
b. That the final Conservation Plan, including a Salvage
and Documentation Plan and Commemoration and
Interpretation Plan, be submitted and approved by the
Director of Development and Housing Approvals and the
City's Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of the
heritage permit;
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c. That the final Temporary Protection Plan, including a
Demolition and Stabilization Plan and Structural
Assessment Report, be submitted to the satisfaction of
the City's Manager of Development Review and the
City's Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of a
Heritage Permit;
d. That the final Risk Management Plan, including the
Vibration Monitoring Report, be submitted to the
satisfaction of the City's Manager of Development
Review and the City's Heritage Planner prior to the
issuance of a Heritage Permit;
e. That final building elevations be submitted for review to
the satisfaction of the City's Manager of Development
Review in conjunction with Heritage Planning Staff and
Urban Design Staff prior to the issuance of the heritage
permit;
f. That the final demolition permit be reviewed, and
heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning Staff
prior to the issuance of a demolition permit; and,
g. That the final building permit be reviewed, and heritage
clearance provided by Heritage Planning Staff prior to
the issuance of a building permit.
7.1.b Notice of Intention to Designate -131 Victoria Street South under Part
IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD -2024-195
That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be
directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property
municipally addressed as 131 Victoria Street South as being of
cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Service
Department report DSD -2024-195.
7.1.c Notice of Intention to Designate - 87 Scott Street and 82 Weber Street
East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD -2024-210
That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be
directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property
municipally addressed as 79-87 Scott Street/66-82 Weber Street East
as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in
Development Services Department report DSD -2024-210.
7.2 FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - MAY 13,
2024
7.2.a Asset Management Plans, Non -Core Assets, FIN -2024-208
That the Asset Management Plans for the City's non-core assets as
outlined in the Financial Services Department report FIN -2024-208 be
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approved; and further,
That Policy GOV-COR-506 Corporate Asset Management as attached
to Report FIN -2024-208 be approved.
7.2.b Reserve Fund Policy Update, FIN -2024-222
That Policy FIN -RES -770 Reserve Funds be amended as identified in
the Financial Service Department report FIN -2024-222; and,
That funds in the amount of $400,863 be transferred from the Tax
Stabilization Reserve Fund to the Investment Stabilization Reserve
Fund; and further,
That funds in the amount of $4,488,866 be transferred from the Tax
Stabilization Reserve Fund to the Tax Capital Reserve Fund.
7.3 COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE -
MAY 13, 2024
7.3.a Property Standard By-law Amendments, CSD -2024-083
That the proposed by-law to repeal and replace specific sections of
the existing Property Standards By-law, Chapter 665 as noted in
Appendix A, be adopted; as outlined in Community Service
Department report CSD -2024-083; and further,
That the updated regulations of the City of Kitchener Property
Standards By-law, Chapter 665 be incorporated into The City of
Kitchener Municipal Code.
7.3.b Vision Zero Project Update, DSD -2024-073
That this report, which serves as a progress update on the Vision
Zero action items completed in 2023, be received; as outlined in the
Development Service Department report, DSD -2024-073; and,
That staff be directed to implement the proposed 2024 safety
improvements as outlined in Attachment A (Vision Zero 2024 Safety
Improvements) of report, DSD -2024-020 to support implementation of
the Vision Zero Strategy; and,
That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type B be installed on
Belmont Avenue at the Henry Sturm Greenway; and,
That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type C be installed on
Kingsway Drive at Greenfield Avenue, across the north leg of the
intersection; and,
That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type C be installed on
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Park Street at Mount Hope Street, across the west leg of the
intersection; and,
That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type D be installed on
Lawrence Avenue at the Henry Sturm Greenway; and,
That stopping be prohibited at any time, 15 metres from each
Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) at each approach, and ten (10) metres
immediately following each Pedestrian Crossover (PXO); and,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly; and,
That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility and impact of
reallocating the remaining balance of the annual Formal Traffic
Calming budget to the Vision Zero Hot Spot improvement program,
recognizing that the Vision Zero Hot Spot Improvement Program has
proven to be a data -driven and proactive approach to the
implementation traffic calming and street safety measures; and
further,
That staff report back to Council on the results of this investigation
through the 2025 Vision Zero Annual Update.
7.3.c Integrated Sanitary Master Plan Final Report, INS -2024-223
That the Environmental Study Report: Integrated Sanitary Master Plan
Schedule `B' Municipal Class Environmental Assessment prepared by
Stantec Consulting Ltd. dated May 2, 2024, together with the
recommended approaches, be approved; as outlined in the
Infrastructure Service Department report INS -2024-223; and further,
That staff be directed to file the report for the 30 -day public review
period as required by the Environmental Assessment Act.
7.4 PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - MAY 13,
2024
7.4.a Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/ES, 115-131
Whitney Place, Hilts Auto Inc., DSD -2024-203
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/ES for the
property municipally addressed as 115-131 Whitney Place for Hilts
Auto Inc. requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for the purpose of
changing the zoning of a portion of the subject property from Existing
Use Zone (E-1) to Existing Use Zone (E-1) with special use provision
488U, proposed as attached to Development Services Department
report DSD -2024-203, specified and illustrated as the "Subject Area'
on Map No. 1, be amended to permit all uses permitted in the M-2
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General Industrial zone, as outlined in section 20.1 of Zoning By-law
85-1, as outlined in Report DSD -2024-203 as Attachment'A1'; and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/ES for the
property municipally addressed as 115-131 Whitney Place for Hilts
Auto Inc., for the purpose of changing the zoning of a portion of the
subject property from Existing Use Floodplain Zone (EUF-1) to
Existing Use Floodplain Zone (EUF-1) with Site Specific Provision
394, proposed as attached to Development Services Department
report DSD -2024-203, specified and illustrated as the 'Subject Area'
on Map No. 2, be amended to permit all uses permitted in the EMP -2
General Industrial Employment zone, as outlined in Table 10-1 of
Zoning By-law 2019-051 be approved, as amended, in the form
shown in the "Proposed By-law" attached to the Report DSD -2024-
203 as Attachment 'A2'; and,
That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, as
amended, shall have no force and effect against the subject lands
until the date that By-law 2024-064 (Growing Together Secondary
Plans, Non-PMTSAs) is in full force and effect; and further,
That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in
respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/006/W/ES.
7.4.b Ontario Clean Water Act - Region of Waterloo's Update to Source
Protection Plan, DSD -2024-205
That the proposed technical amendments to the Grand River Source
Protection Plan that apply within the City of Kitchener, as outlined in
Development Services Department report DSD -2024-205, be
supported.
7.4.c Sign By-law General Amendments, DSD -2024-116
That the proposed by-law attached as Attachment 'A' to Development
Services Department report DSD -2024-116, to repeal and replace
specific sections of the existing Sign By-law number 2011-099, be
adopted; and further,
That the updated regulations of the Sign By-law be incorporated into
The City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NIL
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 - MAYORAL BUSINESS AND UPDATES - MAYOR B. VRBANOVIC
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14.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BY-LAWS
11.1 1ST AND 2ND READING
11.1.a 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.b 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.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 To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for May 27,
2024.
11.2 LATE STARTER BY-LAWS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA,
PENDING APPROVAL OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES
11.2.a Being a by-law to amend Chapter 665 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code with respect to standards of maintenance and
occupancy of property.
11.2.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 680 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code with respect to Signs.
11.2.c Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the
Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener — Hilts Auto Inc. — 115-131
Whitney Place.
11.2.d Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as
the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener — Hilts Auto Inc. — 115-
131 Whitney Place.
11.2.e Being a by-law to amend By-law 2022-121 with respect to Acting
Mayor.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
12.1 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
12.1.a 2024 House Keeping Amendments - Acting Mayor By-law, COR -
2024 -239
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
14.1 3RD READING
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14.1.a 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 2024-104)
14.1.b 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 2024-105)
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 2024-106)
14.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement.
(By-law 2024-107)
14.1.e To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for May 27,
2024.
(By-law 2024-113)
14.2 LATE STARTER BY-LAWS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA,
PENDING APPROVAL OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES
14.2.a Being a by-law to amend Chapter 665 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code with respect to standards of maintenance and
occupancy of property.
(By-law 2024-108)
14.2.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 680 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code with respect to Signs.
(By-law 2024-109)
14.2.c Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the
Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener — Hilts Auto Inc. — 115-131
Whitney Place.
(By-law 2024-110)
14.2.d Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as
the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener — Hilts Auto Inc. — 115-
131 Whitney Place.
(By-law 2024-111)
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14.2.e Being a by-law to amend By-law 2022-121 with respect to Acting
Mayor.
(By-law 2024-112)
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Staff Report
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Corporate Services Department www.kitchener.ca
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: May 27, 2024
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Fusco, Director Legislated Services, City Clerk, 519-741-2200
ext. 7809
PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Manager, Council and Committee Services, Deputy
Clerk, 519-741-2200 ext. 7278
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: May 8, 2024
REPORT NO.: COR -2024-239
SUBJECT: 2024 House Keeping Amendments - Acting Mayor By-law
RECOMMENDATION:
That By-law 2022-121 be amended with the proposed house keeping by-law as attached
to Corporate Services Department report COR -2024-239, be adopted.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
• The purpose of this report is to update the Acting Mayor By-law to address the appointment
of Ward 10 - Councillor Stephanie Stretch and clarify the role of the Acting Mayor;
• There are no financial implications to this report;
• This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Councillor Stephanie Stretch was appointed by By-law to Kitchener City Council on January 22,
2024, to represent Ward 10, which was previously held by Councillor Aislinn Clancy who vacated
the Seat when becoming a Member of Provincial Parliament. Section 242 of the Municipal Act,
2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 states that a municipality may by by-law or resolution appoint a member
of the council to act in the place of the head of council when the head of council is absent or
refuses to act or the office is vacant and while so acting such member has all the powers and
duties of the head of council. Council, on November 21, 2022 passed By-law 2022-121 providing
a rotating schedule for the appointment of the Acting Mayor.
REPORT:
Council is being requested to approve an amendment to By-law 2022-121, which substitutes
Stephanie Stretch for Aislinn Clancy after January, 2024. Further the Acting Mayor By-law is
also recommended to be updated to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Acting Mayor to
confirm their authority to execute documents in place of the Mayor, the head of council, when
the Mayor is absent, or refuses to act or if the office is vacant.
The proposed amending By-law has been included as an attachment to this report.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
• Municipal Act, 2001
APPROVED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Amended Acting Mayor By-law
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OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER
(Being a by-law to amend By-law 2022-121 with respect to
Acting Mayor).
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend By-law 2022-121 with respect
to the appointment of Acting Mayor;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener
enacts as follows:
1. Schedule `A' to By-law 2022-121 is hereby amended by deleting the name
"A. Clancy" any where it appears after January 2024 and substituting the
name "S. Stretch" thereto such that Schedule "A" shall now read as set out
in Appendix `A', attached to this by-law.
2. By-law 2022-121 is hereby amended to add section 6 thereto, namely:
"6.
Every member, while so acting as mayor, is hereby authorized to execute
any documentation the mayor would otherwise be authorized to execute".
PASSED at the Council Chambers in the City of Kitchener this day
of , A.D. 2024.
Mayor
Clerk
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APPENDIX `A'
"Schedule `A'
Acting Mayor
December 2022
Councillor C. Michaud
January 2023
Councillor B. loannidis
February 2023
Councillor M. Johnston
March 2023
Councillor J. Deneault
April 2023
Councillor P. Singh
May 2023
Councillor S. Davey
June 2023
Councillor A. Clancy
July 2023
Councillor D. Schnider
August 2023
Councillor D. Chapman
September 2023
Councillor A. Owodunni
October 2023
Councillor C. Michaud
November 2023
Councillor B. loannidis
December 2023
Councillor M. Johnston
January 2024
Councillor J. Deneault
February 2024
Councillor P. Singh
March 2024
Councillor S. Davey
April 2024
Councillor S. Stretch
May 2024
Councillor D. Schnider
June 2024
Councillor D. Chapman
July 2024
Councillor A. Owodunni
August 2024
Councillor C. Michaud
September 2024
Councillor B. loannidis
October 2024
Councillor M. Johnston
November 2024
Councillor J. Deneault
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December 2024
Councillor P. Singh
January 2025
Councillor S. Davey
February 2025
Councillor S. Stretch
March 2025
Councillor D. Schnider
April 2025
Councillor D. Chapman
May 2025
Councillor A. Owodunni
June 2025
Councillor C. Michaud
July 2025
Councillor B. loannidis
August 2025
Councillor M. Johnston
September 2025
Councillor J. Deneault
October 2025
Councillor P. Singh
November 2025
Councillor S. Davey
December 2025
Councillor S. Stretch
January 2026
Councillor D. Schnider
February 2026
Councillor D. Chapman
March 2026
Councillor A. Owodunni
April 2026
Councillor C. Michaud
May 2026
Councillor B. loannidis
June 2026
Councillor M. Johnston
July 2026
Councillor J. Deneault
August 2026
Councillor P. Singh
September 2026
Councillor S. Davey
October 2026
Councillor S. Stretch
November 2026
Councillor D. Schnider"
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