HomeMy WebLinkAboutEcon Development - 2001-09-26 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
September 26, 2001
11:00 am- 1:00 pm
Conestoga Room, Main Floor, Kitchener City Hall
Attendance: Glenn Scheels Councillor, Christina Weylie
Jane Jantzi Lawrence Bingeman
Ray Robinson Peter Benninger
Staff: George Borovilos Sandy Curzon
Regrets: Mayor, Carl Zehr Councillor, John Smola
Councillor, Berry Vrbanovic Hans Pottkamper
Scott Baird Mike Sully
Henrik Noesgaard Peter Cook
Jeff Willmer Manfred Conrad
Shawky Fahel
1. Approval of Minutes of June 27th , 2001
Minutes of June 27t', 2001 were deferred to next meeting for approval.
2. Committee Restructuring
George Borovilos, in Brock Stanley's absence, gave Committee an overview of the
Committee Restructuring Report dated August 14, 2001. The number of standing
committees have been reduced from 4 to 3. The three new committees are: Finance
& Corporate Services Committee; Community Services Committee; and
Development & Technical Services Committee.
The Development & Technical Services Committee, formerly Planning & Economic
Development Committee will commence at 7pm on Committee day to accommodate
the public during the public meeting portion of the Committee.
Given the city-wide departmental reorganization, Council also felt that a review of
standing and advisory committees was also needed. A working group of
Council/Staff was then formed to review the current structure of these committees.
The following in a summary of the results:
Standing Committees of Council reduced from 4 to 3
Advisory Committees reduced from 9 to 6
1 Councillor and not more than 2 involved on any advisory committee
Mayor is an ex-officio member on all committees
Terms of Reference will not change
3. Future Agenda Items
Downtown Strategic WorkPlan - draft presentation for October meeting
Business Enterprise Centre Funding Proposal - report for October meeting
Benchmarking - staff are finding it difficult to find comparative indicators.
Mike Sully, in his absence provided Committee with a potential list of
indicators. Direction from Committee was to keep it simple using
measurements such as tax assessment; jobs; and landsales. Compare
Kitchener with municipalities of the same size such as Waterloo, Barrie and
Oakville. To be tabled at November's meeting
Official Plan Review - table for December to obtain feedback on industrial
section.
4. Huron Business Park- Economic Impact Analysis
George Borovilos felt there was merit in doing an Economic Impact Analysis study of
Huron Business Park. This analysis would include three areas: revenue/expenditure
statement, tax assessment, and a multiplier effect. The results of the study could
then be used to satisfy the City's role in maintaining its involvement in industrial land
development.
5. Inward Investment Analysis
George Borovilos explained that the Corporate Visitation Program, assists staff to
understand why businesses are here and determine their potential future land
needs. An impact analysis will also allow us to understand why some sectors are
growing faster than others, and what sectors require new programming needs.
After some discussion (no quorum), It was felt that staff, through the Visitation
Program could gain greater exposure to business needs if this investment analysis
was done in-house.
6. Updates
CTT Land Task Force - final draft will be available for review by EDAC
Committee for November meeting
GEG/90 Woodside - by-law has been amended restricting specific uses for 3
years with a 20 day appeal period. Currently waiting for a decision on
whether or not to appeal.
Water Resource Protection Strategy - Province of Ontario has permitted the
use of a Development Permit System (DPS) in five pilot areas including the
Waterloo Region. ADPS effectively replaces zoning, site plan control and
committee of adjustment applications for minor variances. It also allows a
municipality to establish conditions of approval over and above those
normally required for such applications.
EDAC Minutes
September 26, 2001
7. New Business
George Borovilos indicated that he is a member of the Tourism Committee
which currently operates through the Chamber of Commerce. A potential
new tourism structure is expected to be formulated by spring of 2002 for
January 2003 implementation. He has been asked to keep Committee
updated.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10p.m.
Sandy Curzon, Recording Secretary
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Department of Business & Planning Services
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 24th, 2001
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Conestoga Room, 1St Floor, City Hall
EDAC Minutes
September 26, 2001