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Home My WebLink AboutEcon Development - 2001-01-24EDA\2001-01-24 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES January 24, 2001 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conestoga Room, Main Floor, Kitchener City Hall Attendance: Jane JantziLawrence Bingeman Mayor, Carl ZehrShawky Fahel Mike SullyJeff Willmer Manfred ConradCouncillor, Christina Weylie Peter BenningerHenrik Noesgaard Ray RobinsonPeter Cook Staff: George BorovilosBrock Stanley Kathy BissellDavid Corks Kathi Smith Recording Secretary: Sandy Curzon Regrets: Hans PottkamperGlenn Scheels Mayor, Carl Zehr assumed the Chair and welcomed everyone. For the benefit of new members, everyone was asked to briefly introduce themselves. Jane Jantzi also introduced Dana Saddler, a Conestoga College student job shadowing Ms. Jantzi. nd 1. Approval of Minutes of November 22, 2000 nd Minutes of November 22 , 2000 were approved as written. Moved bySeconded by Carried. Mike Sully, Jane Jantzi, 2. Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair Mayor Zehr read a letter from Hans Pottkamper, former EDAC Chair recommending Glenn Scheels as Chair. Mr. Scheels was contacted prior to today’s meeting and accepted the nomination. Nominations were closed. Motion to accept Glenn Scheels as Chair Moved bySeconded byCarried. Mike Sully, Ray Robinson, Committee was then asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Berry Vrbanovic nominated Henrik Noesgaard, who accepted the nomination. In addition, Henrik Noesgaard nominated Jane Jantzi as Vice Chair. With two nominations, Mayor Zehr then asked those nominated if they both still wish to stand. Mr. Noesgaard conceded his nomination. Leaving Ms. Jantzi as the loan candidate; nominations were then closed. Motion to accept Jane Jantzi as Vice-Chair Moved bySeconded byCarried. Henrik Noesgaard, Ray Robinson, 3. Terms of Reference Committee reviewed the current Terms of Reference 1.0 Purpose and Scope strategies” Add “ to the end of the first sentence 2.0Membership & Organization Item (a) One (1) Representative from each of the following Business Sectors Labour Council add – Item (d) “Executive Assistant” Remove “Administrative Assistant” Replace with “General Manager of Business and Planning Services” Remove “Director of Economic Development” Replace with 3.0Responsibilities Item #7 To monitor and maintain the effectiveness of City’s Adaptive Reuse Program and recommend to Council new initiatives/policies for adaptive reuse in consideration of existing infrastructure and existing inventory of buildings and how new trends will impact on these. Even though St. Jerome’s is the only building left from the existing inventory, Committee felt that removing this clause could take away the awareness of the Adaptive Reuse Committee (ARC). Instead Committee agreed to reword as follows: “inventory of buildings” Remove words “buildings and sites” Replace with words Item #11 “Cebu” Remove the word “FCM International Partnership” Replace with 2 Motion to accept the changes as indicated Moved bySeconded byCarried Peter Benninger, Mike Sully 4. Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Security Deposit – Update Mayor Zehr reviewed the Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Policy & Procedures revised report as it relates to Security Deposits and provided an overview of the composition of the new Kitchener Power Corporation. Mayor Zehr indicated that under the new corporation, security deposits are returned after 12 months of satisfactory payment record or until final billing of the customer’s account. In special circumstances, the President or Manager of Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc could waive the security deposit. In addition, relocation within jurisdiction does not require further deposit. 5. Introductions Mr. Borovilos introduced the Economic Development Division’s Managers. Kathy Bissell, Manager Business Development David Corks, Manager, Downtown & Market Research Kathi Smith, Manager, Business Enterprise Centre Over the next three months, each Manager will present their Business Plan to Committee. 6. Industrial Land Strategy - Update Terry Boutilier, Senior Planner gave Committee a summary as follows: Ø October 16, 2000 - Presented to Planning & Economic Development Committee October 30, 2000 – Presented to Kitchener City Council December 6, 2000 – Regional Planning & Culture Committee January 18, 2001 – Senior Regional Staff Representatives from Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the Region have agreed to meet with a draft report expected in February 2001 for consideration by Regional Council in May 2001. During the Capital Budget process, Kitchener Council have advanced the funds for Ø the Shirley Avenue, Lackner Boulevard extension from 2006 to 2002. David Gosney, Director of Planning for the Town of Woolwich and Karen Ø Hammond, of the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning has students working on a New Town Design for Breslau as a new regional community. Residential Expansion of Airport Resolution adopted by our Council was endorsed by Township of Woolwich with minor clarifications. Jane Jantzi assumed the Chair position for the duration of today’s meeting 3 7. Economic Development Business Plan George Borovilos, using a PowerPoint reviewed the Business Plan for the Economic Development Division, Department of Business & Planning Services as it relates to: Strategic Direction Ø Organizational Structure Ø Trends (Environmental Scan) Ø SWOT Analysis Ø Mission Statement Ø Core Activities Ø Promotional Methods Ø CTT Interrelationship Ø Mr. Borovilos also presented marketing materials that are available including: Kitchener Business Directory Ø Huron Business Park Ø City Profile Ø Sites & Buildings Inventory Ø Fact Sheet Ø Under Development Ø One on One brochure Ø Newsletter Ø Action: i) establish benchmarks and measurements quantitative/qualitative at a future meeting ii) follow-up meeting with Downtown Focus Group 8. New Business a. 2001 Meeting Schedule – Sandy Curzon reviewed the 2001 schedule with Committee b. Committee Contact Information – Sandy Curzon asked Committee to review the EDAC Membership list and forward to her any changes including e-mail address if available. c. Conestoga Dam – Lawrence Bingeman asked Committee to support GRCA and their need for funds to repair the dam. Action: Mayor Zehr to send a motion on behalf of Council to the Province 4 Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Moved Seconded byCarried by Berry Vrbanovic, . Peter Benninger ………………………………………………. Sandy Curzon, Recording Secretary Economic Development Advisory Committee Department of Business & Planning Services th Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. st Conestoga Room, 1 Floor, City Hall 5