HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2006-02-06DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Development and Technical Services Committee met this date, commencing at 5:36 p.m.
Present: Councillor C. Weylie -Chair
Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors J. Smola, B. Vrbanovic, G. Lorentz and M. Galloway.
Staff: C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer
R. Browning, Interim General Manager of Development & Technical Services
A. Pappert, General Manager of Community Services
J. McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
F. McCrea, Assistant City Solicitor
L. MacDonald, Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor
D. Gilchrist, Committee Administrator
1. DTS-06-016 - TRAFFIC CONTROL
- RIVER ROAD EAST & LORRAINE AVENUE
- CHICOPEE-GRAND RIVER WARD
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-06-
016, dated January 24, 2006, regarding right turns during the red phase being permitted for the
southbound direction on Lorraine Avenue at River Road East.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
itwas resolved:
"That right turns during the red phase be permitted for the southbound direction on
Lorraine Avenue at River Road East; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly."
2. DTS-06-017 - 2006 DUKE & ONTARIO GARAGE POST TENSIONING TENDON REPAIRS
- CONSULTANT SELECTION
BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-06-
017, dated January 26, 2006, regarding a consultant selection for the Duke & Ontario Garage
post tensioning tendon repairs.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
itwas resolved:
"That the consultant selection process be waived and the contract for the 2006 Duke and
Ontario Garage Post-Tensioning Tendon Structural Engineering Services be awarded to
Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd."
3. CRPS-06-016 -ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
- 2006 COST SHARING REQUEST -REGION OF WATERLOO NON-
ESSENTIAL PESTICIDE REDUCTION SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The Committee considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-06-016, dated January
25, 2006, containing a recommendation from the City's Environmental Committee regarding the
City's participation in the 2006 cost sharing request with the Region of Waterloo for the non-
essential pesticide reduction social marketing campaign.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
itwas resolved:
"That the City of Kitchener recognizes the public's growing concern regarding the use of
pesticides, involuntary exposure and the potential effect on the health of humans and
other non-target species; and,
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3. CRPS-06-016 -ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (CONT'D)
That continuing public education must remain a key initiative in efforts to encourage the
reduction of the non-essential use of pesticides in our community; and,
That the City continue to participate in cost-sharing with 50% by area municipalities and
50% by the Region, and approve the request of the Region for a financial contribution in
the amount of $28,800 for 2006, Year 3 of the cost-shared community-based social
marketing (CBSM) campaign; and further,
That Kitchener's contribution be contingent upon cost-sharing by all area municipalities."
4. DTS-06-018 - REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
- 233 LAWRENCE AVENUE
- BLAZE PROPERTIES INC.
WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD
As Mr. Voll was not able to be in attendance, the Committee members generally agreed to defer
consideration of this matter to its meeting scheduled for February 20, 2006.
5. PRESENTATION -REGIONAL ROADS PROGRAM
As the delegation from the Region was not in attendance, the Committee members generally
agreed to defer consideration of this matter to its meeting scheduled for February 20, 2006.
6. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
D. Gilchrist
Committee Administrator