HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2002-12-09COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 9, 2002
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Council of the City of Kitchener met this date with all members present except Councillor C.
Weylie.
The meeting began with the singing of "O Canada" by Pareesa Bina, King School of Vocal.
Mayor C. Zehr advised that a public swearing-in of John Gazzola as Councillor for Fairview-Gateway
Ward (3) would take place this evening as a result of Mr. Gazzola being elected to the Office in the
By-election held November 25, 2002.
Mr. G. Sosnoski, General Manager of Corporate Services & City Clerk, then administered the
Declaration of Elected Office and the Oath of Allegiance which Mr. Gazzola read aloud.
Congratulations were extended to Councillor Gazzola by members of Council and Mayor C. Zehr
extended an official welcome pointing out that an initial swearing-in ceremony had taken place early
on December 2, 2002 in order to allow Mr. Gazzola to participate in all Committee meetings held that
date.
Councillor J. Gazzola extended words of appreciation to the Council for the opportunity to be publicly
sworn into office with family and friends in attendance and to the voters of Ward 3 and his campaign
workers for their effort in his election campaign. He noted that during the campaign there was
reference to talk of grudges on his part with respect to his past relationship with the City but that he
had pointed out that none of it was relevant to his current position. Councillor Gazzola commented
that over the next twelve months there would be debate on which points of disagreement on his part
would arise with other members of Council and it was his hope there would not be references to old
grudges within the context of any debate. Finally, he extended a public thank you to his wife for her
unselfish support and advised his guests that the City had prepared a reception to be held for them
this evening.
Again, Mayor C. Zehr welcomed Councillor Gazzola and commented that it was his expectation there
would be many healthy Council debates during the next year.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz, the minutes of the regular meeting held November 26, 2002, and
special meetings held November 26 and December 2, 2002, as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors,
were accepted.
COMMUNICATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -
(a)
Letter dated December 4, 2002, from G. Sosnoski, City Clerk, relative to applications for
cancellation, refund, reduction or levy of taxes.
COMMUNICATION REFERRED DIRECTLY TO FILE -
(a)
Letters dated November 19 and 26, 2002, from T. Arnott, MPP, Waterloo-Wellington
acknowledging receipt of Council resolutions regarding support of: Bill 185 (the Representation
Amendment Act); electricity rate mitigation; and, Provincial funding for Grand River
Conservation Authority's flood control structures.
Mayor C. Zehr referred to a matter which was dealt with at the November 18, 2002 Finance and
Corporate Services Committee meeting. At that meeting, Development and Technical Services
Department report DTS-02-246 was considered relating to a request to authorize over-expenditures
in the amount of $570,000. in respect to the Shirley Avenue/Lackner Boulevard road extensions.
Mayor Zehr then asked that the following information be included as clarification for the record with
respect to the Committee minutes of that date. An inquiry had been received from Mr. Bingeman who
expressed concern that the Shirley Avenue/Lackner Boulevard staff report may create some
confusion. For the record, the land for the road was donated to the City and the report was merely
referring to the disturbance damages that the City is properly responsible for but would not have had
to pay if Bingeman's had developed their lands before the road was to be constructed.
Mr. L. Gordon, Director of Purchasing, was in attendance with respect to the tenders listed on the
Committee of the Whole agenda.
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Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
'That Tender T02-053, Office Renovations - By-Law Enforcement Division - 33 Ontario Street
North, Kitchener, be awarded to Gordner Construction Ltd., Kitchener, Ontario at their
tendered price of $197,736., including P.S.T. & G.S.T.; and further,
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City
Solicitor.'
- and -
"That Expression of Interest E02-004, Consultant Services Schedule "B" Environmental
Assessment for a Pedestrian Bridge Over the Grand River, be awarded to Totten Sims
I-lubicki Associates, Kitchener at an upset fee of $53,497., including G.S.T., based on a
satisfactory contract being negotiated."
Councillor J. Gazzola referred to Tender T02-053 for Office Renovations for the Enforcement Division
and questioned what was intended for the remaining $126,000. balance in the account. Mr. S. Turner
advised that most of the remaining funds would be applied to the purchase of office furnishings and
computer equipment and that whatever funds were left over could be returned. He did note that the
renovation cost was approximately $28,000. under budget. Councillor M. Galloway commented that
it would be helpful for Council to know where a specific account index stands in respect to spending
at any point in time in a tender process. Ms. Houston commented that staff could arrange to
incorporate project costing and it was agreed staff would report to Finance and Corporate Services
Committee with a suggested outline for detailing current account status in future staff reports.
The tenders were then put to a vote and Carried.
Mr. Syd Nassif was registered but failed to appear as a delegation in respect to a request for
cancellation of outstanding invoices against his property resulting from grass cutting undertaken by
the City over several years.
Ms. Jennifer Reed and Mr. Peter McClenaghan attended to present concerns regarding the Municipal
Property Assessment Corporation's (MPAC) change program entitled 'Futures' and reduction in the
quality of customer service and property assessments. The Council was also in receipt of Financial
Services Department report FIN-02-042 (O. den Ouden/P. Houston), dated December 4, 2002 which
was listed as Item B.9 of the Committee of the Whole agenda of this date prepared as an information
report outlining staff concerns in respect to the services provided by MPAC. Also attached to the
report was a copy of correspondence dated August 9, 2002 addressed to former Councillor J. Ziegler
from Floyd Jenkins outlining the history of MPAC and describing how the impact of MPAC's
reorganization affects services provided to the City of Kitchener.
The delegation noted that their presentation was on behalf of members of the Ontario Public Services
Union and pointed out that the assessment workforce had dropped from 2,100 employees to less
than 1,300 in 2002. It pointed out that this reduced staff complement was now required to undertake
assessments annually but must also drastically reduce the level of services provided. Ms. Reed
commented that MPAC's 'Futures' program has had a high cost given the loss of experience of long
service employees who have retired and have not been replaced and that morale of MPAC staff was
now at an all-time Iow. It was stated that MPAC's restructuring plan has destroyed its working
relationship with municipalities and allowed for decisions to be made from remote centralized
functional offices located in various municipalities in the Province. She described examples of the
lower standard of services now provided and the reliance on computer modeling techniques to carry
out the assessment function that was previously dealt with hands-on by qualified and knowledgeable
staff. It was pointed out that MPAC is supposed to be partially owned by municipalities and therefore
accountable to them which does not appear to be the case. A draft resolution was circulated to
Council which urges municipalities to contact Janet Ecker, Minister of Finance, to express their
concerns regarding the restructuring of MPAC that has taken place.
The delegation responded to various questions of members of Council. Councillor M. Galloway
offered to try to get this matter onto the agenda of the next Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Board meeting. Staff expressed support of the concerns raised by the delegation this date. Also, it
was pointed out that the matter was one of fairness to both assessment staff and taxpayers who had
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a right to expect property assessments would be up-to-date and to expect their concerns to be
addressed in a timely manner. Mayor C. Zehr commented that increases in property assessment
values do not provide municipalities with additional revenue as only new assessment does. He also
commented that if the City was to adopt the draft resolution, it was accepting the statements in the
'whereas' operative clauses of the delegation's draft resolution as statements of fact even though
they refer to matters that the City did not have information about.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"WHEREAS the property tax is a vital part of municipal funding, and all municipalities and
ratepayers depend on accurate assessments;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has ignored the
wishes of over 100 municipalities and is implementing a corporate restructuring program,
called 'Futures', that is dramatically changing property assessment in this Province;
AND WHEREAS MPAC has already cut its front-line staff from over 2,100 to 1,350 and will
further reduce them to 1,100 once 'Futures' is fully implemented, with job losses in every
region of Ontario;
AND WHEREAS this has shattered workplace morale and disrupted families;
AND WHEREAS municipalities are already noticing a loss of local expertise and a decrease in
service quality as a result of this centralization plan;
AND WHEREAS 'Futures' is reducing the number of people who collect hard data on property
values by 75 percent and replacing hard data with a computer program;
AND WHEREAS MPAC assessors have been ordered not to speak directly with municipal
officials;
AND WHEREAS MPAC is now required to re-assess every Ontario property annually, instead
of every four years;
AND WHEREAS a plan to do four times the work with just over half the people will not work;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kitchener hereby calls on Janet Ecker,
Ontario Minister of Finance to intervene to repair the damage 'Futures' has done to Ontario
property assessment and to bring forward a plan to restore local assessment expertise and
good working relationships between assessment staff and municipalities at the local level;
AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to local MPPs and the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario."
Carried.
Mr. G. Sosnoski advised that Mr. Brian Banks, Co-Chair, Tourism Marketing Partnership Business
Plan Taskforce, would not be making a presentation this date as it had been decided to approach a
Regional committee prior to making presentations to local Councils.
Mr. Orville Thacker, President, Waterloo Region Council of Union Retirees, attended on two matters.
Firstly he wished to publicly express his appreciation to City Operations staff for the professional
manner in which they had addressed a concern which he had brought to their attention respecting the
curb and gutter in front of his property and his driveway ramp. He pointed out just how quickly this
matter was attended to and suggested that Councillors could have similar results with their citizen
inquiries by just passing along telephone numbers of the right staff members to contact when
complaints are received. He also remarked on the quick response he had received from Ms. P.
Houston to an inquiry which he recently made. Mr. Thacker then turned his attention to Clause 3 of
the Finance and Corporate Services Committee report of this date dealing with the recommendations
of a citizens committee pertaining to Council compensation. He advised that he was not opposed to
the recommendations but expressed concern with respect to the RRSP contributions which he stated
could be a significant amount in a few years. He stated that he would just like taxpayers to be aware
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of it and noted that the recommendation did not require Councillors to make a personal contribution.
Mr. Thacker commented that he had not seen any details previously with regard to an RRSP
contribution that was being made on behalf of the Mayor. He also provided remarks on the logic of
receiving raises which staff receive and the data that measured the average honourarium of
Kitchener Council members against other municipalities which did not include details of the average
workers wages in those same municipalities.
Councillor B. Vrbanovic pointed out that the recommendation now before Council would provide the
new Council with an annual salary adjustment that was the lowest received by either of two base
groups of employees.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
"That Clause 3 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee report be adopted."
A friendly amendment was introduced by the Mover and Seconder of Clause 3 and accepted by the
Mayor that would revise paragraph 2 of Clause 3 to read as follows:
'That effective December 1, 2003, Councillors will have the option of receiving matching
contributions to their individual RRSP up to the regular rate OMERS contribution. It being
recognized that the Mayor currently receives contributions to his RRSP in lieu of the regular
rate of OMERS contribution; and, '
Councillor J. Gazzola advised that he was opposed to Clause 3 of the report on the basis that Council
remuneration levels were adequate at this time and that, in his view, there was a need for a return to
more of a public service role on the part of members of Council. He commented that Council had
received a 30 percent increase two years ago and was opposed to linking increments in Council
remuneration to salary increases awarded to City staff. Finally, he indicated that it would be his
preference to see an independent body review Council remuneration and not an appointed
Committee.
Councillor M. Galloway also expressed opposition to Clause 3 and agreed that the office of Councillor
was a part-time position. Further, he also objected to the RRSP contribution as being unnecessary.
Several members spoke in support of certain aspects of Clause 3 of the report.
The motion of Councillor B. Vrbanovic and Councillor M. Galloway to adopt Clause 3 of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee report, as amended this date, was put to a recorded vote.
In Favour: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors G.
Lorentz, J. Smola and B. Vrbanovic
Contra: Councillors M. Galloway and J. Gazzola
Absent: Councillor C. Weylie
Motion Carried.
Mr. Tom Hardacre, Planning and Engineering Initiatives Ltd., attended on behalf Sunvest
Development Corporation in respect to Clause 7 of the Development and Technical Services
Committee report of this date which deals with staff recommendations pertaining to applications for
zone change and subdivision that were deferred and referred at the December 2, 2002 Committee
meeting for consideration this date.
Mr. Hardacre advised that following the Committee meeting, he had met with Mr. & Mrs. Gimbel and
Mr. B. Sloan and provided Planning staff with a report discussing the request received to re-orient
several lots on Ivy Lane Court to Westmeadow Drive and three key issues in this regard. Firstly, he
noted that changing the lotting would result in a lot reduction from 5 lots to 2 lots and not 3 lots as
proposed by Mr. Gimbel in his presentation at the Committee meeting. Secondly, he advised that Ivy
Lane Court was to be developed to municipal standards but as it currently stands, much of the
frontage on the Court was not saleable frontage. Finally, he advised that his client had already
donated 24.8 percent of total land area in the subdivision for purposes other than roads and that if Mr.
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Gimbel's request was accepted, this would result in an additional 1.2 percent land area for a total
dedication of 26 percent of total area. Mr. J. Willmer commented that staff's preference would be to
acquire more cash in lieu of any additional dedication or active parkland rather than passive parkland
which is what the woodlot represents.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That the staff recommendation listed under Clause 7 of the Development and Technical
Services Committee report for consideration this date be adopted."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That the report of the Development and Technical Services Committee be adopted."
In reference to Clause 8 of the report, Mr. J. Willmer advised that staff had further reviewed a request
presented at the December 2, 2002 Committee meeting in correspondence from Mr. R. Hardy on
behalf of 1071745 Ontario Limited to advance the timing of Site 8, being Subdivision 30T-02205, from
Priority 2002 'C' to Priority 2002 'A'. On motion by the Mover and the Seconder of the report, it was
agreed to amend Clause 8 in this regard.
Voted on Clause by Clause.
Clause 7 - Dealt with under Delegations and
Carried.
Clause 8 - Carried, as Amended.
Balance of report - Carried.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That the report of the Community Services Committee be adopted."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Service Committee be adopted."
Voted on Clause by Clause.
Clause 3 - Dealt with under Delegations and
Carried, as Amended.
Balance of report - Carried.
Councillor M. Galloway referred to correspondence dated December 5, 2002 received from the
President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) requesting a voluntary donation be
made from Kitchener as a shareholder of a Local Distribution Company (LDC) toward a 'Bill 201
Fund' for the purpose of providing AMO with financial support to continue engaging various experts to
continue meeting with government officials and preparing input relative to electricity legislation and its
regulations. By general consent, it was agreed that AMO be advised that Kitchener Council was
supportive of their request but because of a Council procedural problem was unable to provide a
resolution of support until the early January, 2003. It was requested this matter be listed on the
January 6, 2003 meeting agenda of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee for
consideration.
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Mayor C. Zehr noted that Festival of the Night activities would commence at 6:00 p.m. on December
31, 2002 and that the New Year's Levee would be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on New Year's Day
2003.
At the request of Mr. G. Sosnoski, General Manager of Corporate Services & City Clerk, Council
agreed to add six by-laws to the agenda for three readings this date. The first by-law relates to an
amendment respecting the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities. Three by-
laws relate to zone change applications contained in Clauses 7, 9 & 10 of the Development and
Technical Services Committee report of this date. The two remaining by-laws also relate to Clause
10 of the Development and Technical Services Committee report of this date dealing with licensing of
snow disposal sites and amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 665 (Property Standards) with
respect to snow disposal sites.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:
(a)
Being a by-law to establish legal fees for the preparation and processing of agreements
and other documentation.
(b)
Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Wabanaki Drive
as a public highway in the City of Kitchener.
(c)
Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Hidden Valley
Road as a public highway in the City of Kitchener.
(d)
Being a by-law to provide for the widening of part of Mill Street as a public highway in
the City of Kitchener.
(e)
Being a by-law to provide for the widening of part of David Street as a public highway in
the City of Kitchener.
(f)
Being a by-law to amend various Chapters of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code and
various By-laws of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener.
(g)
To further amend By-law No. 2000-159, being a bylaw to regulate traffic and parking on
highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener.
(h) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(i)
To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern
the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities.
(J)
Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener - Sunvest Development Corporation - Westmeadow Drive.
(k)
Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener - Edmund Farrage - Old Country Drive.
(i)
Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener - City Initiated - Private Snow Disposal Sites.
(m) Being a by-law to licence Snow Disposal Sites.
(n)
Being a by-law to amend Chapter 665 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with
respect to Property Standards.
and that the same be taken as read a first time and stand referred to the Committee of the
Whole."
Carried.
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On motion, the Council resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider its agenda and
Mayor C. Zehr appointed Councillor G. Lorentz as Chair.
On motion, the Council rose from the Committee of the Whole and Mayor C. Zehr occupied the Chair.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting
of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these
minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That the by-laws listed on the agenda for third reading, namely:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
Carried.
Being a by-law to establish legal fees for the preparation and processing of agreements
and other documentation.
(By-law No. 2002-228)
Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Wabanaki Drive
as a public highway in the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-229)
Being a by-law to provide for the establishing and laying out of part of Hidden Valley
Road as a public highway in the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-230)
Being a by-law to provide for the widening of part of Mill Street as a public highway in
the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-231)
Being a by-law to provide for the widening of part of David Street as a public highway in
the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-232)
Being a by-law to amend various Chapters of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code and
various By-laws of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-233)
To further amend By-law No. 2000-159, being a bylaw to regulate traffic and parking on
highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-234)
To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2002-235)
To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern
the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities.
(By-law No. 2002-236)
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(J)
(k)
(m)
(n)
Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener - Sunvest Development Corporation - Westmeadow Drive.
(By-law No. 2002-237)
Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener - Edmund Farrage - Old Country Drive.
(By-law No. 2002-238)
Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener - City Initiated - Private Snow Disposal Sites.
(By-law No. 2002-239)
Being a by-law to licence Snow Disposal Sites.
(By-law No. 2002-240)
Being a by-law to amend Chapter 665 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with
respect to Property Standards.
(By-law No. 2002-241)
be taken as read a third time, be finally passed and numbered serially by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK
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REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE -
That a Standard Funded Crossing Warning System Modification Agreement pertaining to the
at grade crossing of Glasgow Street west of Highland Road West (Mile 66.66 Guelph
Subdivision), be entered into with the Goderich-Exeter Railway Company Limited as prepared
and submitted by UMA Engineering Ltd., subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
further,
That an expenditure of $43,000.00 be approved for the required railway crossing modification
in the 2003 Capital Budget, with the remaining $20,000.00 cost to be funded from the surplus
of the 2002 Railway Maintenance account.
That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Hayward Avenue and Hanson Avenue;
and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
That an all-way stop not be installed at the intersections of Lydia Street at Cameron Street,
Lydia Street at Pandora Avenue and Samuel Street at Brubacher Street.
That effective December 3, 2002, the Forsyth Parking Lot No. 8 offer hourly parking at a cost
of $1.25 per hour, 2 hour limit, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; and further,
That By-Law 88-169 be amended accordingly.
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw 2000-159 be amended to enact the necessary provisions for
the designation of Roundabouts and for the regulation of traffic and parking at Roundabouts.
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to include bridge locations that require a set gross
weight limit; and,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to incorporate a revised definition for "Heavy
Truck"; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to ensure that, in the case(s) where the Uniform
Traffic By-law and the Highway Traffic Act provide different definitions for the same item, the
definition outlined in the Uniform Traffic By-law shall prevail.
That the request submitted by the applicant for Plan of Subdivision 30T-01202 (Sunvest
Development Corp.) for exemption from Council Policy 1-652, Emergency and
Secondary Access Policy to allow a cul-de-sac (Winding Meadow Court) to be 330
metres in length with an emergency access rather than a second road access until such
time as Westmeadow Drive is extended west through the adjacent Plan of Subdivision
30T-02205 and to allow Westmeadow Drive (temporary cul-de-sac) and Ivy Lane Court
to be developed further than 150 metres from an emergency access until such time as
Westmeadow Drive is extended west through the adjacent Plan of Subdivision 30T-
02205, be approved.
That Zone Change Application ZC 01/02AN/BS (Westmeadow Drive and Bankside Drive -
Sunvest Development Corp.) requesting a change in zoning from Agricultural Zone (A-l)
to Residential Four Zone (R-4), Public Park Zone (P-l), Hazard Land Zone (P-3) on lands
legally described as Part of Lot 38, German Company Tract, in the City of Kitchener, be
approved in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law", dated October 25th, 2002, without
conditions.
It is the opinion of the Council that approval of this application is proper planning for the
City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan.
That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51 (31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P 13 as amended, and delegation by-law 97-061, grant draft approval to Plan of
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REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
7. Cont'd
Subdivision Application 30T-01202 (Westmeadow Drive and Bankside Drive), in the City of
Kitchener, for Sunvest Development Corporation, subject to the following conditions:
That this approval applies to Plan of Subdivision 30T-01202 as shown on the plan
prepared by Planning and Engineering Initiatives Ltd. last revised November 8th, 2002 and
as shown on the attached Plan of Subdivision prepared by the City of Kitchener dated
October 22nd, 2002, which shows the following:
Stage 1
Lots 1-71
Blocks 72-75
Blocks 76, 77
Blocks 78 & 81
Block 79
Block 80
Blocks 82, 84
Block 83
Block 85
- 71 units
- single detached
- future residential
- 0.3m reserve
- park
- 6m walkway
- wetland/SWM
- open space/SWM
- open space
- 6m walkway/emergency access
Stage 2
Lots 1-24
Block 25
Block 26
- 24 units
- single detached
- 6m walkway/SWM facility access
- 0.3 metre reserve
Stage 3
Lots 1-30
Block 31
- 30 units
- single detached
- 0.3 metre reserve
Total
- 125 units
2. CITY OF KITCHENER CONDITIONS:
2.1
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a City Standard Residential Subdivision
Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the SUBDIVIDER (Sunvest
Development Corp.) regarding the lands shown outlined on the attached Plan of
Subdivision dated October 23rd, 2002 and which shall contain the following special
conditions:
Section 2 Prior to Area Grading
2.11
The SUBDIVIDER shall prepare a Grading, Erosion and Siltation Control Plan for
the area to be used for emergency access and construction route from Victoria
Street to Winding Meadow Court over Hydro One lands and Block 85 (Stage 1)
and a detailed design of the access route to the satisfaction of the CITY's Director
of Engineering Services in consultation with the CITY's Community Services and
Hydro One.
Section 3 Prior to Servicing
3.16 The SUBDIVIDER agrees that the plan shall be registered in three stages in
accordance with the following:
a)
b)
Stage 1 must be registered first;
Stage 2 shall be registered concurrently with or at any time subsequent to
the registration of Stage 1;
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c) Stage 3 shall be registered after Stage 2 and concurrently with or at any
time subsequent to the registration of the appropriate stage in the adjacent
Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-02205
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
7. Cont'd
Section 4 Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
4.22
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to undertake any measures required to ensure proper
water pressure to all lots and blocks within the proposed development, to the
satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services or Chief Building
Official.
4.23
a)
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that no building permits shall be applied for on
any lot or block in any phase of the subdivision until satisfactory
arrangements are made with the CITY'S Chief Building Official to install
and maintain a direct-to-fire alarm monitoring system for each and every
dwelling to be constructed within this subdivision. Satisfactory
arrangements shall be the submission of drawings showing the hardwiring
in each dwelling.
b)
Occupancy of each dwelling shall not be permitted until the CITY'S Chief
Building Official has confirmed that the direct-to-fire alarm monitoring
system referenced to in 4.23 a) is operational.
c)
Such system shall remain operational in perpetuity as a responsibility of
the homeowner and this condition shall not be released from title unless
and until the CITY Solicitor is notified by the CITY'S Fire Chief that
adequate protection is otherwise provided and the maintenance of the
system is no longer mandatory.
4.24
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that no building permits shall be issued for Blocks 72
to 75 (Stage 1) until the closure of the adjacent 6 metre wide right-of-way is
complete and said Blocks are consolidated with the redundant right-of-way and
with the appropriate Blocks in Stage 1 in the adjacent Plan of Subdivision 30T-
02205.
4.25 The SUBDIVIDER agrees:
a)
To construct the required permanent emergency access road on Block 85
(Stage 1) and the temporary emergency access road over Hydro One
lands between Block 85 (Stage 1) and the future Victoria Street extension
to the satisfaction of the CITY's Director of Engineering in accordance with
the requirements set out in the CITY's Subdivision Manual at the cost of
the SUBDIVIDER and in consultation with Hydro One prior to the issuance
of a building permit for Stage 1.
b)
That the temporary emergency access road to be located on Hydro One
lands between Block 85 (Stage 1) and existing Victoria Street shall not be
used for public walkway purposes and the SUBDIVIDER shall erect a sign
at the entrance to Block 85 (Stage 1) indicating such to the satisfaction of
the City's Director of Operations prior to the issuance of a building permit
for Stage 1.
4.26
The SUBDIVIDER shall make financial arrangements with the CITY's
Engineering Services for the extension of municipal services that are necessary
to provide an adequate storm outlet and access to the stormwater management
pond to be located on Block 82 (Stage 1) prior to the issuance of any building
permits in Stage 2.
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7. Cont'd
Section 6 Other Time Frames
6.10
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that construction traffic to and from the proposed
subdivision shall be restricted to using Victoria Street to Block 85 (Stage 1) over
the Hydro One lands for Stage 1 and restricted to using Highland Road to the
laneway adjacent to the western boundary of the plan of subdivision for Stage 2
and restricted to using Bankside Drive from the adjacent plan of subdivision 30T-
02205 for Stage 3 and prohibited from using other internal residential streets in
the community. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to advise all relevant contractors,
builders and other persons of this requirement with the SUBDIVIDER being
responsible for any required signage, all to the satisfaction of the CITY'S Director
of Engineering Services.
6.11
That in the event that the future Victoria Street extension is not constructed and
open as a public road prior to the registration of the final stage of the plan of
subdivision, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit a Letter of Credit for the cost of the
construction of the permanent emergency access/walkway from Block 85 (Stage
1) to the Victoria Street extension to the satisfaction of the CITY's Director of
Engineering Services prior to the registration of the final stage of the plan of
subdivision.
6.12
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that prior to pre-servicing or the registration of Stage 1
of the plan whichever is first, that the CITY be in receipt of a registerable deed for
the lands that would be the completion of the Winding Meadow Court cul-de-sac
and the SUBDIVIDER shall be responsible for the design and construction of
said road to the satisfaction of the CITY's Director of Engineering Services.
2.2
That prior to final approval of the plan to be registered, the SUBDIVIDER shall fulfill the
following conditions:
1. The City Standard Residential Subdivision Agreement be registered on title.
The SUBDIVIDER shall submit copies of the final plan for registration to the
CITY'S Director of Planning and shall obtain approval therefrom.
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to commute all local improvement charges outstanding
on any part of the lands and to pay all outstanding taxes on the lands.
The SUBDIVIDER shall install within the subdivision any required geodetic
monuments under the direction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services,
with coordinate values and elevations thereon and submit for registration the
plans showing the location of the monuments, their coordinate values, elevations
and code numbers as prescribed by the Surveyor General of Ontario.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements with Kitchener Wilmot
Hydro for the provision of permanent electrical services to the subdivision and/or
the relocation of the existing services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges
that this may include the payment of all costs associated with the provision of
temporary services and the removal of such services when permanent
installations are possible.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements for the provision of
permanent telephone services to the subdivision and/or the relocation of the
existing services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this may include
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the payment of all costs associated with the provision of temporary services and
the removal of such services when permanent installations are possible.
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7. Cont'd
The SUBDIVIDER shall make arrangements for the granting of any easements
required for utilities and municipal services. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to comply
with the following easement procedure:
(a)
to provide copies of the subdivision plan proposed for registration and
reference plan(s) showing the easements to HYDRO, and telephone
companies and the City, to the CITY'S Director of Planning.
(b)
to ensure that there are no conflicts between the desired locations for
utility easements and those easement locations required by the CITY'S
Director of Engineering Services for municipal services;
(c)
to ensure that there are no conflicts between utility or municipal service
easement locations and any approved Tree Preservation/Enhancement
Plan;
(d)
if utility easement locations are proposed within lands to be conveyed to,
or presently owned by the CITY, the SUBDIVIDER shall obtain prior
written approval from the CITY'S Director of Planning or, in the case of
parkland, the CITY'S Director of Operations; and
(e)
to provide to the CITY'S Director of Planning, a clearance letter from each
of HYDRO and telephone companies. Such letter shall state that the
respective utility company has received all required grants of easement, or
alternatively, no easements are required.
The SUBDIVIDER shall dedicate all roads, road widenings and public walkways
to the CITY by the registration of the Plan of Subdivision.
The SUBDIVIDER shall erect and maintain a subdivision billboard sign at each
major entrance to the subdivision, in accordance with a plan approved by the
CITY'S Director of Planning, in accordance with the following criteria:
a)
The sign shall be located outside the required yard setbacks of the
applicable zone and outside the corner visibility triangle, with the specific,
appropriate location to be approved by the CITY's Director of Planning;
b)
The sign shall have a minimum clearance of 1.5 metres, a maximum
height of 6 metres, and a maximum area of 13 square metres;
c)
Graphics shall depict the features within the limits of the subdivision
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, approved street
layout, including emergency access roads, zoning, lotting and specific
land uses, types of parks, storm water management areas, hydro
corridors, trail links and walkways, potential or planned transit routes and
bus stop locations, notification regarding contacts for school sites, noise
attenuation measures, environmentally sensitive areas, tree protection
areas, special buffer/landscaping areas, water courses, flood plain areas,
railway lines and hazard areas and shall also make general reference to
land uses on adjacent lands including references to any formal
development applications, all to the satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of
Planning;
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7. Cont'd
d)
Approved subdivision billboard locations shall be conveniently accessible
to the public for viewing. Low maintenance landscaping is required around
the sign and suitable parking and pedestrian access may be required
between the sign location and public roadway in order to provide
convenient accessibility for viewing; and,
e)
The SUBDIVIDER shall ensure that the information is current as of the
date the sign is erected. Notice shall be posted on the subdivision
billboard signs advising that information may not be current and to obtain
updated information, inquiries should be made at the CITY'S Department
of Development and Technical Services.
10.
The SUBDIVIDER shall satisfy the 5% parkland dedication for the entire
subdivision, which dedication is 0.438 hectares, plus the 0.58 hectares of
parkland dedication from the parkland deferral agreement registered on the
subject lands, for a total dedication of 1.018 hectares by:
1)
both the conveyance of Blocks 78 and 81 (Stage 1) to the CITY, at no cost
and free of encumbrance, which will satisfy 0.634 hectares of the
dedication AND either
a)
b)
c)
a cash-in-lieu contribution for the remainder of the dedication,
equivalent to the value of 0.384 hectares of land, with the value of
the land determined as of the day before the day of draft approval;
OR
the future conveyance of 0.384 hectares of land for this subdivision
on lands legally described as Part of Lot 39, German Company
Tract, more specifically Parts 1-6, Reference Plan 58R-11362, in
addition to the parkland dedication required for such lands, by the
registration of a parkland deferral agreement on such lands;
OR
a combination of a) and b) to the total value of 0.384 hectares of
land.
11.
The SUBDIVIDER shall have landscape plans for the stormwater management
facilities prepared by an environmental professional acceptable to the CITY'S
Director of Operations and to obtain therefrom, approval of such plans.
12.
The SUBDIVIDER shall prepare a detailed design in accordance with the
requirements set out in the CITY's Subdivision Manual and the Grading, Erosion
and Siltation Control Plan for the temporary and permanent emergency access to
be located on Hydro One lands between Victoria Street and Block 85 (Stage 1) to
the satisfaction of Hydro One, the CITY's Director of Operations and the CITY's
Director of Engineering Services
13.
To expedite the approval for registration, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit to the
CITY'S Director of Planning, a detailed written submission documenting how all
conditions imposed by this approval that require completion prior to registration
of the subdivision plan(s), have been satisfied.
14.
To convey to the CITY the following lands for the purposes stated therein, at no
cost and free of encumbrance, concurrently with the registration of the plan of
subdivision:
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7. Cont'd
STAGE 1
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Blocks 76 and 77 for 0.3 metre reserve;
Blocks 78 and 81 for park purposes;
Block 80 for wetland/stormwater management purposes;
Blocks 82 and 84 for open space/stormwater management purposes;
Block 83 for open space purposes.
STAGE 2
a)
b)
Block 25 for SWM facility access;
Block 26 for 0.3 metre reserve.
STAGE 3
a) Block 31 for 0.3 metre reserve.
3. REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO CONDITIONS
That the Subdivider satisfies the following conditions to the satisfaction of the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services:
That the owner agrees to stage the development of this subdivision in a manner
satisfactory to the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community
Services.
That the subdivision agreement be registered by the City of Kitchener against the
land to which it applies and a copy of the registered agreement be forwarded to
the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services prior
to final approval of the subdivision plan.
a)
That the owner enter into an Agreement for Servicing with the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo to preserve access to municipal water supply and
municipal wastewater treatment services prior to final approval or any
agreement for the installation of underground services, whichever occurs
first. Where the owner has already entered into an agreement for the
installation of underground servicing with the area municipality, such
agreement shall be amended to provide for a Regional Agreement for
Servicing prior to registration of any part of the plan. The Regional
Commissioner of Engineering shall advise prior to an Agreement for
Servicing that sufficient water supplies and wastewater treatment capacity
is available for this plan, or the portion of the plan to be registered.
b)
That the owner include the following statement in all agreements of lease
or purchase and sale that may be entered into pursuant to Section 52 of
the Planning Act, prior to the registration of this plan:
"The lot, lots, block or blocks which are the subject of this agreement of
lease or purchase and sale are not yet registered as a plan of subdivision.
The fulfilment of all conditions of draft plan approval, including the
commitment of water supply and sewage treatment services thereto by the
Region and other authorities, has not yet been completed to permit
registration of the plan. Accordingly, the purchaser should be aware that
the vendor is making no representation or warranty that the lot, lots, block
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or blocks which are the subject of this agreement or lease or purchase
and sale will have all conditions of draft plan approval satisfied, including
the availability of servicing, until the plan is registered."
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7. Cont'd
That prior to any grading, the owner shall prepare a storm water management
report to be submitted for approval for the entire draft plan of subdivision to the
satisfaction of the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community
Services.
That prior to the registration of Stage One of the plan, the owner shall prepare a
noise study to indicate to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo methods to be
used to abate traffic noise levels from Regional Road No. 55 (Victoria Street),
and if necessary, the owner shall enter into a registered agreement with the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo to provide for implementation of the approved
noise study attenuation measures prior to the issuance of building permits.
That the owner enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener that no
dwelling units in this plan of subdivision will be constructed with finished floor
elevations greater than 377 MASL in order to maintain adequate water pressure.
That the owner receive written confirmation from Hydro One indicating that they
have no objection to the temporary and permanent emergency access extending
across their property from Winding Meadow Court to Victoria Street and forward
this confirmation to the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and
Community Services prior to the issuance of Regional Road Access Permits for
each access respectively.
That the owner submit a detailed design drawing to the satisfaction of the
Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services for the
temporary emergency access to Highland Road and for the temporary and
permanent emergency access at Victoria Street prior to the issuance of Regional
Road Access Permits for each access respectively.
4. OTHER AGENCY CONDITIONS
That prior to the commencement of any grading or construction on the site, and
prior to registration of the plan, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit the following plans
and reports to the satisfaction and approval of the Grand River Conservation
Authority:
a)
A detailed Stormwater Management Report and plans in accordance with
the 1994 Ministry of the Environment and Energy Report entitled
"Stormwater Management Practices Planning and Design Manual" and in
keeping with the Preliminary Stormwater Management Report outlined
within the Environmental Impact Study (prepared by Planning and
Engineering Initiatives Ltd. and Thompson Environmental Planning Design
Ltd. dated July 5, 2002.
b) A detailed Lot Grading, Servicing and Drainage Plan
c)
An Erosion and Siltation Control Plan in accordance with the Grand River
Conservation Authority's Guidelines for sediment and erosion control,
indicating the means whereby erosion will be minimized and silt
maintained on-site throughout all phases of grading and construction.
d)
An application for Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways
Regulation Permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 149, as amended, prior
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to any construction within a wetland or floodplain
Greenway.
of the Detweiler
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7. Cont'd
That prior to final approval of the plan for registration, the SUDIVIDER shall
submit a lot grading and drainage plan, showing existing and final grades, to
Hydro One for review and approval. Drainage shall be controlled and directed
away from Hydro One property.
That prior to the start of construction, the SUBDIVIDER shall install temporary
fencing along the edge of lands owned by Hydro One at the SUBDIVlDER's cost.
That following the completion of construction, the SUBDIVIDER shall install
permanent fencing along lands owned by Hydro One at the SUBDIVlDER's cost.
That Hydro One property is not to be used without the express written permission
of Hydro One Networks Inc. During construction there will be no storage of
materials or mounding of earth or other debris on the right-of-way. The
proponent will be responsible for restoration of any damage to the right-of-way
from construction of the subdivision.
That the costs of any relocations or revisions to Hydro One facilities that are
necessary to accommodate this subdivision will be borne by the SUBDIVIDER.
5. CLEARANCE CONDITIONS
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Director of Planning, the
Director shall be advised by the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing
and Community Services that Conditions 3.1-3.8 have been carried out to the
satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The clearance letter from
the Region shall include a brief statement detailing how each condition has been
satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Director of Planning, the
Director shall be advised by the Grand River Conservation Authority that
Condition 4.1 has been carried out to the satisfaction of the GRCA. The
clearance letter from the GRCA shall include a brief statement detailing how the
condition has been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Director of Planning, the
Director shall be advised by Hydro One that Conditions 4.2 to 4.6 have been
carried out to the satisfaction of Hydro One. The clearance letter from Hydro One
shall include a brief statement detailing how the condition has been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Director of Planning, the
Director shall be advised by Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro that Conditions 2.2.5 and
2.2.7 have been carried out satisfactorily. The clearance letter should contain a
brief statement as to how the condition was satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Director of Planning, the
Director shall be advised by the telephone companies that Conditions 2.2.6 and
2.2.7 have been carried out satisfactorily. The clearance letter should contain a
brief statement as to how the condition was satisfied.
6. NOTES
Development Charges
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The owner/developer is advised that the provisions of the Development Charge
By-laws of the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality are applicable.
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7. Cont'd
Registry Act
The final plans for Registration must be in conformity with Ontario Regulation
43/96, as amended, under The Registry Act.
Updated Information
It is the responsibility of the owner of this draft plan to advise the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener Development and Technical
Services Department of any changes in ownership, agent, address and phone
number.
Fees
The owner/developer is advised that the City of Kitchener and the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo have adopted By-Laws, pursuant to Section 69 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P.13, to prescribe a tariff of fees for application,
recirculation, draft approval, modification to draft approval and registration
release of plans of subdivision.
Approvals for Servicing Systems
The proposed water distribution system meets the definition of a "water works"
as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Prior to the construction of the
proposed water supply system. The proponent must ensure that the application
for approval of water works, and appropriate supporting information, are
submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval.
Stormwater Management
The proposed stormwater management system meets the definition of a "sewage
works" as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Therefore, approval of
the Director must be obtained under Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources
Act prior to the construction of the proposed stormwater management system.
The proponent must ensure that the application for approval of sewage works,
and appropriate supporting information, are submitted to the Ministry of the
Environment for approval.
Sewage System
The proposed sanitary sewage collection system meets the definition of a
"sewage works' as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Therefore,
approval of the Director must be obtained under section 53 of the Ontario Water
Resources Act prior to the construction of the proposed sanitary sewage
collection system. The proponent must ensure that the application for approval
of sewage works, and appropriate supporting information, are submitted to the
Ministry of the Environment for approval.
Planning Act Applicability
This draft plan was received on or after May 22, 1996 and shall be processed and
finally disposed of under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended by
S.O. 1996, c.4 (Bill 20).
Regional Servicing Agreement
The owner/developer is advised that draft approval is not a commitment by The
Regional Municipality of Waterloo to water and wastewater servicing capacity.
To secure this commitment the owneddeveloper must enter into an "Agreement
for Servicing" with The Regional Municipality of Waterloo by requesting that the
Region's Planning and Culture Department initiate preparation of the agreement.
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When sufficient capacity is confirmed by the Region's Commissioner of
Engineering to service the density as defined by the plan to be registered, the
owner/developer will be offered an "Agreement for Servicing". This agreement
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7. Cont'd
will be time limited, define the servicing commitment by density and use. Should
the "Agreement for Servicing" expire prior to plan registration, a new agreement
will be required.
The owner/developer is to provide the Regional Municipality of Waterloo with two
print copies of the proposed plan to be registered along with the written request
for a servicing agreement.
10.
Registration Release
To ensure that a Regional Release is issued by the Regional Commissioner of
Planning and Culture to the City of Kitchener prior to year end, it is the
responsibility of the owner to ensure that all fees have been paid, that all
Regional conditions have been satisfied and the required clearance letters,
agreements, prints of plan to be registered, and any other required information or
approvals have been deposited with the Regional Planner responsible for the file,
no later than December 15th. Regional staff can not ensure that a Regional
Release would be issued prior to year end where the owner has failed to submit
the appropriate documentation by this date.
11.
Hydro Lands
The transmission lines abutting this subdivision operate at either 500,000 or
230,000 volts. Section 186 - Proximity - of the Regulations for Construction
Projects in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, require that no object be
brought closer than 6 metres (20 feet) to the energised 500 kV conductor. The
distance for a 230kV conductor is 3 metres (10 feet). It is the proponent's
responsibility to be aware, and to make all personnel on site aware, that all
equipment and personnel must come no closer than the distance specified in the
Act. They should also be aware that the conductors can raise and lower without
warning, depending on the electrical demand placed on the line.
12.
Final Plans - Subdivision
When the survey has been completed and the final plan prepared to satisfy the
requirements of the Registry Act, they should be forwarded to the City of
Kitchener. If the plans comply with the terms of approval, and we have received
an assurance from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and applicable
clearance agencies that the necessary arrangements have been made, the
signature will be endorsed on the plan and it will be forwarded to the Registry
Office for registration.
The following is required for registration and under The Registry Act and for our
use:
One (1) original mylar
Four (4) mylar copies
Four (4) white paper prints
It is the opinion of the Council that approval of this Subdivision Application is proper
planning for the City.
(Dealt with under Delegations and Carried)
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That the Staging of Development Report 2003-Post 2004 (DTS-02-260-PL) including timing
revisions recommended in addendum report DTS-02-261, save and except parcel #8
(Subdivision Application 30T-02205) 1071745 Ontario Limited which is advanced from 2002
Priority 'C' Draft Approval to 2002 Priority 'A', be approved; and further,
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8. Cont'd
That wording regarding subdivisions, infill development and allocation of City resources under
the 'Financial Implications' section of report DTS-02-261 be deleted from the staff report and
replaced with the wording contained in a memorandum dated December 2, 2002 from G.
Stewart and J. Willmer.
(As Amended)
That Zone Change Application ZC 02/31/O/CB (33 Old Country Drive Edmund
Farrage) for the purpose of changing the zoning from Residential Six Zone (R-6) with
Special Regulation Provision 292R to Residential Six Zone (R-6) with a revised Special
Regulation Provision 292R, on lands legally described as Part of Block 293 Registered
Plan No. 1349 (Parts 1 & 2 Plan 58R-12325) in the City of Kitchener, be approved in the
form shown in the "Proposed By-law, dated November 21, 2002 without conditions.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for
the City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan.
That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51 (31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P 13 as amended, and delegation by-law 2002-164, grant draft approval to Plan
of Subdivision Application 30T-02207 (33 Old Country Drive), in the City of Kitchener, for
Edmund Farrage, subject to the following conditions:
That this approval applies to Plan of Subdivision 30T-02207 as shown on the plan
prepared by Planning & Engineering Initiatives Ltd., dated August 14, 2002 as
shown on the attached Plan of Subdivision prepared by the City of Kitchener dated
December 2, 2002, which shows the following:
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
- Multiple Residential (5 townhouses)
- Multiple Residential (5 townhouses)
- Multiple Residential (5 townhouses)
- Multiple Residential (5 townhouses)
- Driveway/Open Space
2. CITY OF KITCHENER CONDITIONS:
2.1
That the Subdivider shall enter into a City Standard City Residential Subdivision
Agreement which shall include PART 1, PART 5 and PART 6 as approved by
City Council, respecting those lands shown outlined on the attached Plan of
Subdivision prepared by the City of Kitchener, dated November 21, 2002 which
shall contain the following special condition:
Section 6 Other Time Frames
6.10
That the Subdivider irrevocably direct its solicitors and surveyors to
register Plan of Condominium 30CDM-02205 immediately after the
registration of Plan of Subdivision 30T-02207 and prior to any interest in
any lot created by the plan of subdivision being conveyed or the subject of
a charge to third parties. Any conveyance or charge/mortgage of any
interest therein made after the registration (other than may have existed
prior to the registration of the Plan of Subdivision) of the Plan of
Subdivision 30T-02207 and prior to the registration of Plan of
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Condominium 30CDM-02205 is null and void and of no effect. Anyone
who purports to acquire any interest in any one or more of the said lots
after the registration of Plan of Subdivision 30T-02207 and prior to the
registration of Plan of Condominium 30CDM-02205 is bound as successor
in title to the Subdivider to convey, free and clear of encumbrance, the
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9. Cont'd
same to the City of Kitchener or to a person including the Subdivider as
directed in writing by the City of Kitchener.
2.2.
That prior to final approval of the plan to be registered, the SUBDIVIDER shall
fulfill the following conditions:
The City Standard Residential Subdivision Agreement be registered on
title.
The final plan for registration shall show all lots intended for development
as residential dwellings and a City Standard Supplementary Residential
Subdivision Agreement showing such lotting shall be registered prior to
registration.
That the Plan of Subdivision not be released for registration until such time
as all of the conditions of draft approval of Plan of Condominium 30CDM-
02205 have been met to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning.
The SUBDIVIDER shall submit copies of the final plan for registration to
the CITY'S Director of Planning and shall obtain approval therefrom.
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to commute all local improvement charges
outstanding on any part of the lands and to pay all outstanding taxes on
the lands.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements with Kitchener
Wilmot Hydro for the provision of permanent electrical services to the
subdivision and/or the relocation of the existing services. Further, the
SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this may include the payment of all costs
associated with the provision of temporary services and the removal of
such services when permanent installations are possible.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements for the provision
of permanent telephone services to the subdivision and/or the relocation
of the existing services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this
may include the payment of all costs associated with the provision of
temporary services and the removal of such services when permanent
installations are possible.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make arrangements for the granting of any
easements required for utilities and municipal services. The SUBDIVIDER
agrees to comply with the following easement procedure:
(a)
to provide copies of the subdivision plan proposed for registration
and reference plan(s) showing the easements to HYDRO, and
telephone companies and the City, to the CITY'S Director of
Planning.
(b)
to ensure that there are no conflicts between the desired locations
for utility easements and those easement locations required by the
CITY'S Director of Engineering Services for municipal services;
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(c)
to ensure that there are no conflicts between utility or municipal
service easement locations and any approved Tree
Preservation/Enhancement Plan;
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9. Cont'd
(d)
if utility easement locations are proposed within lands to be
conveyed to, or presently owned by the CITY, the SUBDIVIDER
shall obtain prior written approval from the CITY'S Director of
Planning or, in the case of parkland, the CITY'S General Manager
of Community Services; and
(e)
to provide to the CITY'S Director of Planning, a clearance letter
from each of HYDRO and telephone companies. Such letter shall
state that the respective utility company has received all required
grants of easement, or alternatively, no easements are required.
To expedite the approval for registration, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit to
the CITY'S Director of Planning, a detailed written submission
documenting how all conditions imposed by this approval that require
completion prior to registration of the subdivision plan(s), have been
satisfied.
3. REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO CONDITIONS
That the Subdivider satisfy the following conditions to the satisfaction of the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Commissioner of Planning Housing and
Community Services:
That the subdivision agreement be registered by the City of Kitchener
against the land to which it applies and a copy of the registered agreement
be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo prior to final approval
of the subdivision plan.
4. CLEARANCE CONDITIONS FOR 30T-02207
That prior to the signing of the final subdivision plan by the City's Director
of Planning, the Director shall be advised by the telephone companies that
Conditions 2.2.7 and 2.2.8 have been carried out satisfactorily. The
clearance letter should contain a brief statement as to how the conditions
have been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final subdivision plan by the Director of
Planning, the Director shall be advised by Kitchener Wilmot Hydro that
Conditions 2.2.6 and 2.2.8 have been carried out satisfactorily. The
clearance letter should contain a brief statement as to how the conditions
have been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final subdivision plan by the Director of
Planning, the Director shall be advised by the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo, that Condition 3.1 has been carried out satisfactorily. The
clearance letter should contain a brief statement as to how the conditions
have been satisfied.
That the City of Kitchener pursuant to Section 51(31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P. 13 as amended, and delegation by-law 2002-164, grant draft approval to
Plan of Condominium Application 30CDM-02205 (33 Old Country Drive), in the City of
Kitchener for Edmund Farrage, subject to the following Conditions:
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1. That this approval applies to Draft Plan of Condominium 30CDM-02205 for
Edmund Farrage, prepared by Planning and Engineering Initiatives Limited,
dated August 14, 2002, as shown on the attached Plan of Condominium prepared
by the City of Kitchener dated December 2, 2002, that shows a driveway/open
space block (Block 1 ).
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
9. Cont'd
That the final plan shall be prepared in accordance with the above noted plan,
with a copy of the final plan being approved by the City's Director of Planning.
That the owner submit a draft Condominium Declaration for approval by the
City's Director of Planning containing but not limited to the following provisions:
i)
That the parking and storage of derelict vehicles and recreation vehicles
on the subject lands is prohibited.
That public and private sidewalks, driveways and parking areas be
maintained in a snow free condition and void of any obstructions 12
months of the year. Snow shall not be piled on City lands to the rear of
the site and City lands shall not be impacted from runoff from the snow
removal.
ii)
That a private contractor will pick up and dispose of garbage refuse from
the designated refuse area.
iv)
That the Owner agrees to maintain the subject lands in compliance with
the site plan approved by the City's Manager of Design and Development,
for the life of the development on the subject lands.
v) That access rights will be maintained for Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro.
That the surveyors for the Subdivider shall advise the City's Director of Planning,
in writing, that the required description and other plans to be registered by the
Subdivider in order to achieve registration of the common elements condominium
have been unconditionally approved as to form and content by the Registry
Office.
That the solicitors for the Subdivider shall advise the City's Director of Planning,
in writing, that the proposed condominium declaration has been unconditionally
approved as to form and content by the Registry Office.
That the Solicitors for the Subdivider advise the City's Director of Planning that
the declaration has been executed on behalf of the Subdivider and that all of the
schedules to the proposed condominium declaration have been signed by the
requisite signatories including the Subdivider, the project surveyor, the project
solicitor and the project engineer and/or architect and all mortgagees.
That the owner submit a draft of the executed declaration, with the provisions as
required in condition 3 hereof, for approval by the City's Director of Planning with
such approval being required to be obtained prior to registration.
That satisfactory arrangements, be made with the City of Kitchener for the
payment of any outstanding Municipal property taxes, utility accounts, and/or
local improvement charges.
i)
To complete any outstanding site development work required by the
Section 41 Development Agreement registered as Instrument Number
LT0043084 or, to submit to the City of Kitchener a Letter of Credit to cover
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any remaining cost of all outstanding development works not provided for
by the Letter of Credit already deposited with the City, as required under
the Section 41 Development Agreement. The Letter of Credit required for
the plan of condominium registration and the Letter of Credit required by
the Section 41 Development Agreement shall cover 100 percent of the
cost of all outstanding development works.
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
9. Cont'd
The Letters of Credit shall be kept in force until the completion of the
required site development works in conformity with their approved
designs. If either, or both, Letters of Credit are about to expire without
renewal thereof and the works have not been completed in conformity with
their approved designs, the City may draw all of the funds so secured and
hold them as security to guarantee completion, unless the City Solicitor is
provided with a renewal of the Letters of Credit forthwith.
ii)
In the event that the Owner fails to complete, to the satisfaction of the
City's Director of Planning, the required site development works in
conformity with the approved design, then it is agreed by the Owner that
the City, its employees, agents or contractors may enter on the lands and
so complete the required site development works to the extent of the
monies received under the Letters of Credit. The cost of completion of
such works shall be deducted from the monies obtained from the Letters
of Credit. In the event that there are required site development works
remaining to be completed, the City may by by-law exercise its authority
under Section 326 of the Municipal Act to have such works completed and
to recover the expense incurred in doing so in like manner as municipal
taxes.
iv)
Other forms of performance security may be substituted for Letters of
Credit, at the request of the Owner, provided that approval is obtained
from the City Treasurer and City Solicitor.
10.
To expedite the approval for registration, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit to the
City's Director of Planning, a detailed written submission documenting how all
conditions imposed by this approval that require completion prior to registration
of the plan, have been satisfied.
5. NOTES
Development Charges
The owner/developer is advised that the provisions of the Development
Charge By-laws of the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality are
applicable.
Registry Act
The final plans for Registration must be in conformity with Ontario
Regulation 43/96, as amended, under The Registry Act. The
condominium plan for registration must be in conformity with Ontario
Regulation 43/96 as amended, under the Registry Act.
Updated Information
It is the responsibility of the owner of the lands subject to this draft plan to
advise the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener
Department of Development and Technical Services of any changes in
ownership, agent, address and phone number.
Fees
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The owner/developer is advised that the City of Kitchener and the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo have adopted by-laws, pursuant to
Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P.13, to prescribe a tariff of
fees for application, recirculation, draft approval, modification to draft
approval and registration release of plans of subdivision.
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
9. Cont'd
Planning Act Applicability
This draft plan was received on or after May 22, 1996 and shall be
processed and finally disposed of under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P.13, as amended by S.O. 1996, c.4 (Bill 20).
Regional Servicing Agreement
The owner/developer is advised that draft approval is not a commitment
by The Regional Municipality of Waterloo to water and wastewater
servicing capacity. To ensure this commitment the owner/developer must
enter into an "Agreement for Servicing" with The Regional Municipality of
Waterloo by requesting that the Region's Planning and Culture
Department initiate preparation of the agreement. When sufficient
capacity is confirmed by the Region's Commissioner of Engineering to
service the density as defined by the plan to be registered, the
owner/developer will be offered an "Agreement for Servicing". This
agreement will be time limited, define the servicing commitment by density
and use. Should the "Agreement for Servicing" expire prior to plan
registration, a new agreement will be required.
The owner/developer is to provide the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
with two print copies of the proposed plan to be registered along with the
written request for a servicing agreement.
Registration Release
To ensure that a Regional Release is issued by the Regional
Commissioner of Planning and Culture to the City of Kitchener prior to
year end, it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all fees have
been paid, that all Regional conditions have been satisfied and the
required clearance letters, agreements, prints of plan to be registered, and
any other required information or approvals have been deposited with the
Regional Planner responsible for the file, no later than December 15th.
Regional staff can not ensure that a Region Release would be issued prior
to year end where the owner has failed to submit the appropriate
documentation by this date.
Final Plans - Subdivision
When the survey has been completed and the final plan prepared to
satisfy the requirements of the Registry Act, they should be forwarded to
the City of Kitchener. If the plans comply with the terms of approval, and
we have received an assurance from the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo and applicable clearance agencies that the necessary
arrangements have been made, the signature of the Director of Planning
will be endorsed on the plan and it will be forwarded to the Registry Office
for registration.
The following is required for registration and under The Registry Act and
for our use:
One (1) original mylar
Four (4) mylar copies
Four (4) white paper prints
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Final Plans - Condominium
9. When the survey has been completed and the final plan prepared to
satisfy the requirements of the Registry Act, they should be forwarded to
the City of Kitchener. If the plans comply with the terms of approval, and
we have received an assurance from the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo and applicable clearance agencies that the necessary
arrangements have been made, the signature of the Director of Planning
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
9. Cont'd
will be endorsed on the plan and it will be forwarded to the Registry Office
or registration.
The following is required for registration and under The Registry Act and
for our use:
One (1) original mylar
Six (6) mylar copies
Six (6) white paper prints
One (1) J-1 Form
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of the Subdivision Application and the
Condominium Application is proper planning for the City.
10.
That Zone Change Application ZC 02/40/TC/CB (City Initiated), to add a definition for "Snow
Disposal Sites" to Section 4.2 (Definitions) of Zoning By-law 85-1 be approved in the form
shown in the Proposed By-law, dated November 26, 2002. Adding this definition will permit
snow disposal sites:
a)
b)
In Downtown Zones (D-1 and D-2) without the need for a zone change.
In other zones subject to approval of a site specific zone change.
It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the
City.
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That staff be directed to investigate a more comprehensive approach to regulating snow
disposal by private contractors, through the generation of site specific criteria for snow disposal
sites, to be completed by the Fall of 2003, including the possibility of providing additional City-
operated snow disposal sites.
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That staff be directed to prepare a by-law for Council's consideration at the December 9, 2002,
Council meeting to licence Snow Disposal Sites, based on the proposed by-law dated
November 28, 2002, attached to Finance and Corporate Services Report CRPS-02-276.
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That staff be directed to prepare a by-law for Council's consideration at the December 9, 2002,
Council meeting to amend the Municipal Code, Chapter 665 (Property Standards), to define a
snow disposal site and a snow storage site and to regulate the storage of snow on these sites
to limit safety hazards and the adverse impact on adjacent lands.
11.
That 'Permit Only Parking' be implemented on all residential roadways in the immediate area
of St. Mary's, Grand River and Freeport Hospitals; and,
That Transportation Planning and the Ward Councillor survey the residents of each roadway
within the designated hospital areas to ensure majority consensus prior to implementation of
the 'Permit Only Parking' program; and,
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That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly; and,
That funds in the amount of $28,000 for the installation of the necessary signs be referred to
the 2003 Capital Budget; and further,
That funds in the amount of $2,800 be included in the annual Operating Budget.
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
12.
That Council endorse the staff comments contained in Development and Technical Services
Department report DTS-02-245 regarding the draft Regional Sign By-law and direct staff to
forward their comments to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; and further,
That the City of Kitchener encourage the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to work with area
municipalities to develop a co-ordinated Sign By-law.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE -
That subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
an agreement amending an Agreement dated April 10, 2001 with the Optimist Club of Southwest
Kitchener for licence to use the sportsfields at the Southwest Optimist Park, as attached to
Community Services Department report CSD-02-235.
That pursuant to Council Policy 1-272, a one-time contribution in the amount of $1,000. be
approved to the May Place Community Garden Group for start-up of the May Place
Community Garden, which includes:
a) Services in-kind: transport topsoil, woodchips and sod stripping $588.75
b) Cash grant $411.25.
That the contract entitled "Terms and Conditions - Sport Field Rental" attached to Community
Services Department report CSD-02-239 be approved as a pre-approved contract to be used
for rental of municipally owned sportsfields.
That subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the "Memorandum of Agreement re: the Community Access Program" with the Social
Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo, as attached to Community Services Department
report CSD-02-222.
That the City of Kitchener shall indemnify and hold harmless The Walter Bean Grand River
Community Trails Foundation and The Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails
Corporation against any and all claims (including costs and damages) relating to, or arising
from, third party claims relating to construction, design or maintenance of the Walter Bean
Grand River Community Trails and all related facilities within the City; and,
That The Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation and The Walter Bean Grand
River Community Trails Corporation, their directors, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers be added as additional insureds to the City's municipal liability insurance policy for
claims relating to, or arising from, third party use of all components of the Walter Bean Grand
River Community Trails within the City of Kitchener; in amounts and with coverage equivalent
to the coverage afforded the City's Minor Sports Groups and Affiliated Groups; and further,
That staff be directed to pursue co-ordination of similar arrangements with other local
municipalities with Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails.
That subject to final approval as part of the 2003 Capital budget process, approval be granted
in principle to reallocate community arena funding within the 10 Year Capital Forecast, from
concession upgrades to barrier free improvements.
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That Smithson Public School be awarded a one-time community playground grant in the
amount of $2,750. in 2002 toward construction of a new creative playground to be located
within the school campus.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
That subject to final approval as part of the 2003 Operating budget process, the 2003 annual
operating grants, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-02-242, be
revised to $939,188. from $910,123., which incorporates the following recommendations
relative to grant appeals lodged by organizations:
a) That the 2003 annual operating grant for the K-W Performing Arts Association / Theatre &
Company be increased to $6,312. from $2,612., with the proviso that the operating grant
will return to the base rate of $2,612. in 2004.
b) That the 2003 annual operating grant for the Homer Watson House and Gallery be
increased to $102,087. from $91,087.
c) That a 2003 annual operating grant in the amount of $3,000. not be approved for eyeGO to
the Arts Inc.
d) That a 2003 annual operating grant of $13,318. be approved for the Volunteer Action
Centre K-W & Area.
e) That a 2003 annual operating grant in the amount of $3,000. not be approved for NUMUS
Inc.
f) That the 2003 annual operating grant for the Kitchener Horticultural Society be increased to
$132,120. from $124,755.; and further,
That staff be directed to work with the Horticultural Society to explore cost saving
measures, including the possibility of liability coverage under the City's insurance policy.
g) That a 2003 annual operating grant of $5,358. be approved for the K-W Opera; and further,
That this annual operating grant be increased by up to $5,000. based on the following:
i) a City contribution of $0.50, to a maximum of $5,000., for every new $1.00 raised by K-
W Opera by June 30, 2003;
ii) and subject to the City of Waterloo approving a similar matching grant program.
h) That the 2003 annual operating grant for Christkindl Canada be increased to $12,000. from
$10,000.
That an in-kind facility grant in the amount of $243.85 not be approved for Epilepsy Waterloo-
Wellington for the "Chicken Wing Competition" event held on June 21, 2002 at the Country
Hills Community Centre.
10.
That subject to final approval as part of the 2003 Operating budget process, an annual
expenditure of $20,000. be approved for the Leisure Access Card (LAC) fee subsidy service.
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES -
That the City of Kitchener's mileage rate remain at $0.37 per kilometre, and the rate continue
to be reviewed annually as part of the budget process.
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2. That the City enter into an agreement with The Corporation of the City of Waterloo and the
Kitchener-Waterloo and North Waterloo Humane Society, substantially as outlined in the
attachment to Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-269 save and except for
revisions to the voucher proposal as discussed at the December 2, 2002 Finance & Corporate
Services Committee meeting, regarding the creation of a spay/neuter program to commence
on January 1, 2003 and terminate on December 31, 2003, to be partially funded by a one time
grant of up to $66,000; and further,
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES - (CONT'D)
2. (Cont'd)
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign such agreement, subject to the satisfaction of
the City Solicitor.
That the Mayor's and Councillors' current base salary remain at $62,200 and $32,000
respectively for the remainder of the current term; and,
That effective December 1, 2003 Councillors will have the option of receiving matching
contributions to their individual RRSP up to the regular rate OMERS contribution. It being
recognized that the Mayor currently receives contributions to his RRSP in lieu of the regular
rate of OMERS contribution; and,
That effective December 1, 2003, the base salary of the Mayor and Councillors be set at
$63,444 and $32,640 respectively; and
That effective with the election of City Council in 2003, the Mayor and Councillors receive an
annual salary adjustment equal to the lesser of the annual adjustment received by City staff
classified as M-band or classified as non-union employees, which shall take effect on the same
date as the staff adjustment; and further,
That Council adopt a policy which establishes: the base salary of the Mayor and Councillors;
the contribution in lieu of OMERS pension; the annual salary adjustment; and, that any
amendment to the policy will require at least one public meeting of which sufficient notice shall
be given.
(Dealt with under Delegations and Carried, as Amended)
That the Financial Services Department be directed to pursue the alternative of municipal water
provision to residents currently served by a private water system near Doonbrook Place; and,
That staff review and incorporate the use of trenchless technology techniques to reduce the cost
of the job while funding about half of the cost of the job from funds for this type of development;
and further,
That staff be directed to initiate and process an Area Surcharge in accordance with Section 2 of
the Public Utilities Act on all affected residents.
That the transportation component of the natural gas rates be increased to 4.529 cents per cubic
meter effective January 1, 2003, or the actual interim rate and date as approved by the National
Energy Board if different; and further,
That the delivery component of the natural gas rates be changed as proposed in Appendix A of
Financial Services Department report FIN-02-049, effective January 1, 2003, or the actual rates
and dated as approved by the Ontario Energy Board for Union South if different.
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A. BY-LAWS LISTED ON THE AGENDA - 2ND READING -
It was resolved:
"That the by-laws considered by this Committee be taken as read a second time and be
recommended for enactment."
B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-
1. Sponsorship A.qreement - Brick Brewery
It was resolved:
"That the City enter into a sponsorship agreement with Brick Brewery for $3,750. for the
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex and golf courses as outlined in report CSD-02-
252; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement subject to the
satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
2. Tourism Fundinq Extension
It was resolved:
"That the City of Kitchener requests a three (3) month extension to April 1, 2003 to the
Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, for the provision of tourism
information services, at a cost not to exceed $20,000."
Ratification of Execution of Engineering Agreement - Margaret Avenue Bridge
Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Council was asked to consider approving the following recommendation pursuant to the
Purchasing By-law which was inadvertently overlooked in a prior recommendation with
respect to decisions made during the 2001 summer meeting recess.
It was resolved:
"That Council ratify the Acting Chief Administrative Officer's decision of July 27, 2001 in
respect to the awarding of Expression of Interest E01-066 (Consultant Services
Margaret Avenue Bridge Evaluation Study & Rehabilitation), undertaken according to
policy respecting Council's summer meeting schedule; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement."
4. Various Tenders
Dealt with under Delegations.
5. Sale of Tickets - Parents of Technoloqicall¥ Dependent Children
Council was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-282 (J.
Koppeser), dated December 4, 2002, advising of no objection to the sale of tickets.
It was resolved:
"That the City of Kitchener has no objection to the Parents of Technologically
Dependent Children of Ontario, 87 Chestnut Hill, London, Ontario N6K 4J7, being
granted permission to sell tickets in the City of Kitchener for a draw to be held March 28,
2003 at the Kids Country Club, 87 Chestnut Hill, London, Ontario."
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B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - (CONT'D)
6. Sale of Surplus Lands - 520 Franklin Street North
Council considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-283 (G.
Andersen), dated December 4, 2002, respecting a staff recommendation that an offer
be accepted from Habitat for Humanity to purchase former Hydro Substation #17 known
municipally as 520 Franklin Street North, which is surplus to the City's needs.
At the request of Councillor B. Vrbanovic, it was agreed that consideration of the sale of
this property be deferred and Legal staff be directed to discuss the matter with Regional
staff.
Co-operative Agreement - Lutherwood Community Opportunities Development
Association (55 Plus Personnel Placement Service)
Council was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-02-253 (S.
Adams), dated December 3, 2002.
Council agreed to a staff request to add to the recommendation provision for the Mayor
and Clerk to execute the agreement.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the
City Solicitor, with Lutherwood Community Opportunities Development Association (55
Plus Personnel Placement Service) regarding a Co-operative Agreement setting out its
licence to use and operate out of the Rockway Senior Centre, provided the details of the
Agreement are not materially different than those set out Community Services
Department report CSD-02-253, and the draft agreement attached to the report."
8. Co-operative Aqreement - Marmo Travel Club Incorporated
Council was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-02-254 (S.
Adams), dated December 3, 2002.
Council agreed to a staff request to add to the recommendation provision for the Mayor
and Clerk to execute the agreement.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the
City Solicitor, with Marmo Travel Club Inc. regarding a Co-operative Agreement setting
out its licence to use and operate out of the Rockway Senior Centre, provided the
details of the Agreement are not materially different than those set out in Community
Services Department report CSD-02-254, and the draft agreement attached to the
report."
9. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
Dealt with under Delegations.
10. Lease Amendment- YW CityKids Da¥care
Council was in receipt this date of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-288
(L. MacDonald), dated December 6, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Amendment to the Lease dated
June 21, 1993 between the City and the Young Women's Christian Association of
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B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - (CONT'D)
10. Lease Amendment- YW CityKids Daycare - (Cont'd)
Kitchener, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to provide for renovations to the
existing premises in City Hall occupied by the YW CityKids Daycare to accommodate
the enrolment of five more children and to add 2 new storage areas to the premises
currently occupied by the Daycare."
11. A.qreement - Borehole Testinq - Huron Road
Council was in receipt this date of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-287
(L. MacDonald), dated December 6, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the
City Solicitor, with the registered owner(s) of the lands on the north side of Huron Road
between Fischer-Hallman Road and Strasburg Road to permit the installation of three
boreholes in the Huron Road road allowance."
12. A.qreement - Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation
Council was in receipt this date of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-286
(L. MacDonald), dated December 5, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with The Walter
Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, for the
purposes of holding funds in the amount of approximately $1.2 million for allocation to
the construction of a pedestrian bridge to cross the Grand River as part of The Walter
Bean Grand River Community Trail between Pioneer Tower and Highway 401 and any
residue to be designated for general trail construction thereafter."
13. ARreement - City of Waterloo - Kaufman Park
Council was in receipt this date of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-285
(L. MacDonald), dated December 6, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the City of
Waterloo, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, pertaining to the City of Waterloo's
assumption of the maintenance responsibilities for Kaufman Park, owned by the City of
Kitchener."
14. Conditional Permit Aqreement - 525 Mill Street
Council was in receipt this date of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-284
(L. MacDonald), dated December 6, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Conditional Permit Agreement,
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the owner(s) of 525 Mill Street for the purpose of
facilitating the owner's ability to remedy an unsafe condition in a building which does not
comply with the City of Kitchener's Zoning Bylaw as authorized in Section 2.4.1.3(3) of
the Building Code, Ontario Regulation 403/97."
COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 9, 2002
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CITY OF KITCHENER
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - (CONT'D)
15. Agreement Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research
Complex
Council was in receipt this date of Corporate Services Department report CPRS-02-289
(L. MacDonald), dated December 9, 2002.
Fire Chief R. Browning advised that the Centre was nearing completion and would be
ready by Spring, 2003. A request was made that he arrange for Councillors to tour the
facility.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the
City Solicitor, with: the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the City of Waterloo, the City
of Cambridge, the Township of North Dumfries, the Township of Woolwich, the
Township of Wilmot and the Township of Wellesley to set out the responsibilities of the
participating municipalities, to co-ordinate the usage of the Waterloo Region Emergency
Services Training and Research Complex and define the role of an Operations
Committee."
16.
Lease Renewal - Dawn-Glo Stables (Village) and Equestrian Riding Centre - 437
Pioneer Tower Road
Council was in receipt this date of Community Services Department report CSD-02-255
(F. Pizzuto), dated December 5, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amendment, satisfactory to the
City Solicitor, to the Lease dated July 15, 2001 with Sheila Easton and Bill Easton
pertaining to the use of the City's lands located on Part Lot 12, Richard Beasley's
Broken Front Concession for an equestrian trail, to extend the term of the lease
agreement for one year, terminating on December 31, 2003."
17. Fundinq A.qreement - Ontario SuperBuild - New Kitchener Market
Council was in receipt this date of Community Services Department report CSD-02-219
(F. Pizzuto), dated December 5, 2002.
It was resolved:
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the "Funding Agreement for
Infrastructure Projects" , satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the Ontario SuperBuild
Corporation in relation to a grant of $4.3 million for the new Kitchener Market Project."
18. Applications for Cancellation, Refund, Reduction or Levy of Taxes
Council was in receipt of correspondence from G. Sosnoski, General Manager of
Corporate Services & City Clerk, dated November 27, 2002, relative to applications for
cancellation, refund, reduction or levy of taxes.
It was resolved:
"That the applications attached hereto and forming part of these minutes relative to
cancellation, reduction, refund or levy of taxes be disposed of as recommended therein."