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Home My WebLink AboutFinance & Corp - 2002-02-04FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2002CITY OF KITCHENER The Finance and Corporate Services Committee met this date, chaired by Councillor J. Ziegler, commencing at 3:55 p.m., with the following members present: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors M. Galloway, G. Lorentz, J. Smola, B. Vrbanovic and C. Weylie. Others PresentMs. P. Houston, Ms. J. Koppeser, Ms. D. Gilchrist and Mr. G. Melanson. : 1.CRPS-02-009- 566 FREDERICK STREET - BY-LAW PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 665 (PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY) The Committee was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-009, dated January 15, 2002, recommending that Council pass a by-law pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 665 (Property Standards for Maintenance & Occupancy) for exterior repairs to the property municipally known as 566 Frederick Street, at the property owner’s expense. It was noted that the by-law will actually be presented to Council at its meeting of February 11, 2002. It was resolved: That a by-law be considered at the February 11, 2002 Council meeting, pursuant to “ Municipal Code Chapter 665 (Property Standards for Maintenance & Occupancy) authorizing exterior property standards repairs at 566 Frederick Street, at the property owner’s expense, if the work has not been completed by the owner on or before February 15, 2002.” 2.CRPS-01-189- DECLARE LANDS SURPLUS TO CITY’S NEEDS - REMNANT PARCEL ADJACENT TO 66 DEERWOOD CRESCENT The Committee was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-01-189, dated January 30, 2002, recommending that lands known as part of Block B, Registered Plan 1419, be declared surplus to the City’s needs. It was resolved: “That a portion of the open space located adjacent to the Conestoga Expressway, 66 Deerwood Crescent and the City’s walkway, described as Part of Block B, Registered Plan 1419 and consisting of approximately 2,000 square feet in area, be declared surplus to the City’s needs; and further, That Legal Services be directed to transfer same to the abutting owners for $2.00 per square foot with the abutting owners to be responsible for the Reference Plan and the City’s and their own legal costs.” 3.CRPS-02-015- REQUEST TO SELL FOOD AND SOUVENIRS - PETER HALLMAN BALL YARD - JUNE 21, 22 & 24, 2002 The Committee was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-015, dated January 29, 2002, recommending that the Angel Softball Club be permitted to sell food and souvenirs at their tournament at the Peter Hallman Ball Yards on June 21, 22 & 24, 2002, and that the Special Event licence fee be applicable. It was resolved: “That the request of the Angels Softball Club to sell food and souvenirs during their tournament at Peter Hallman Ball Yards on June 21, 22 & 24, 2002, be granted; subject to obtaining the necessary licence, which includes Health and Fire approval; and further, That the Special Event licence fee of $27.00 be applicable.” FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2002- 11-CITY OF KITCHENER 4.CRPS-02-016- REQUEST TO CONDUCT LOONIE (TWOONIE) PROGRESSIVE BINGO GAMES -KITCHENER CHARITIES BINGO COMMITTEE -CONCOURSE BINGO ASSOCIATION The Committee was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-016, dated January 29, 2002, recommending that Council advise the Province that they have no objection to Kitchener Charities Bingo Committee operating a Loonie (Twoonie) Progressive Game on an ongoing basis during regularly licensed bingo events held at 29 King Street East. Ms. J. Koppeser advised the Committee that a similar request has been received from Concourse Bingo Association, 1356 Weber Street East, and she requested a similar resolution as has been recommended for the Kitchener Charities Bingo Committee. Councillor B. Vrbanovic declared a pecuniary interest in these requests as he is associated with an organization that derives revenues from bingos, and did not participate in any discussion or voting in this matter. On motion by Mayor C. Zehr – it was resolved: “That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial licence being issued to Kitchener Charities Bingo Committee to operate a Loonie (Twoonie) Progressive Game on an ongoing basis during regularly licensed bingo events being held at 29 King Street East, Kitchener.” On motion by Councillor J. Smola – it was resolved: “That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial licence being issued to Concourse Bingo Association to operate a Loonie Progressive Game on an ongoing basis during the regularly licensed bingo events being held at 1356 Weber Street East, Kitchener.” 5.CRPS-02-017- EXEMPTION FROM MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 530 (DOGS) - RARE BREED DOG SHOW The Committee was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-017, dated 2001-01-30, in a response to a request received from the Rare Breed Club of Southwestern Ontario for an exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 530 (Dogs) to allow Pit Bulls to attend a Rare Breed Dog Show at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium May 18 & 19, 2002. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic – it was resolved: “That the request of Roy Aitchison, Show Chairman, Rare Breed Club of Southwestern Ontario for an exemption from the Pit Bull provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 530 (Dogs), to allow Pit Bulls to attend their show, at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, on May 18 & 19, 2002, as part of the K-W Kennel Club Show, be approved subject to the following conditions: a) the operators of the Rare Breed Show shall provide the Kitchener-Waterloo and North Waterloo Humane Society, in advance, with a list of those individuals bringing and handling Pit Bulls; and, b) all Pit Bulls shall be muzzled and kept on a short leash while outside the show area.” FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2002- 12-CITY OF KITCHENER 6.APPOINTMENT TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE GRAND RIVER TRANSIT - WEST KITCHENER TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS STUDY It was noted by the Committee that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo had requested appointments from the City of Kitchener to the Steering Committee for the Grand River Transit – West Kitchener Transit Improvements Study. Councillor G. Lorentz noted that he requested information from staff in this regard, including information as to whether Kitchener’s representatives on Regional Council will be appointed to this Steering Committee. He asked that this information be provided to Council prior to the th February 11 Council meeting. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic – it was resolved: “That Councillors C. Weylie, J. Ziegler and G. Lorentz be appointed as the City’s representatives on the Steering Committee for the Grand River Transit – West Kitchener Transit Improvement Study.” . 7ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:59 p.m. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Administrator