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Agenda
Monday,August 12, 2019
9:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
Office of the City Clerk
Council Chamber
Kitchener City Hall
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200 King St.W. -2Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
Page 1Chair -Councillor K. Galloway-SealockVice-Chair -Councillor D. Schnider
Consent Items
The following matters are considered not to require debate and should be approved by one motion in accordance
with the recommendation contained in each staff report. A majority vote is required to discuss any report listed
as under this section.
1.CSD-19-022-Appointment of Hearings Officers –Administrative Monetary Penalties System -AMPS
2.CSD-19-023-Noise Exemption –Bingemans –425 Bingeman Centre Drive –Bingemans Summer
Event Series
3.CSD-19-026-Noise Exemption and Parks Closing Exemption Request –Breithaupt Park Camping
Event-September 7-8, 2019.
4.DSD-19-177-Naming of a Private Street –95 Hollybrook Trail–Ridgeview Homes
5.DSD-19-178-Naming of a Private Street –665 Blair Creek Drive–Activa Holdings Inc.
6.DSD-19-179-On-street Parking Regulations –North Hill Place
7.DSD-19-187-Provincially Significant Employment ZonesConsideration
8.DSD-19-182-City of Kitchener, Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, Agreement with theRegional
Municipality of Waterloo Self Employment Ontario Works program
9.FIN-19-047-Uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable AccountsWrite-off
10.FIN-19-062-Uncollectable Utility Receivable AccountsWrite-off
11.INS-19-013-Conversion of Positions from Temporary Full-time to PermanentFull-time Status
Delegations
Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximum of five
(5)minutes.
None
Discussion Items
12.DSD-19-159-Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review(60min)
(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter)
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Discussion Items (Cont’d)
13.DSD-19-185-Bicycle Facilities on Young Street and Duke Street(30 min)
14.INS-19-012-2019 Gas Pipeline Projects(20 min)
Information Items
Unfinished Business List
Jaclyn Rodrigues
Committee Administrator
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REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:Aug 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200ext. 7952
PREPARED BY:Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200ext. 7952
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward1
DATE OF REPORT:July23, 2019
REPORT NO.:CSD-19-023
SUBJECT:NOISE EXEMPTION BINGEMANS 425 BINGEMAN CENTRE DRIVE
BINGEMANS SUMMER EVENT SERIES
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to Bingemans for several events being held at 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, as
outlined in CSD-19-023.
This exemption is subject to the following conditions, which, if not complied with, will
render the noise exemption null and void:
a)There shall be no offensive language, in the opinion of City staff, generated from
the music events, audible in any adjacent residential neighbourhood. The event
organizers will ensure that there is an on-site contact person accessible to
correspond with City staff at all times during the event(s);
b)The event organizer will be responsible for the cost of a pay-duty Noise Officer, to
be assigned specifically to these event(s);
c)The event organizers agree to respond accordingly to requests from City staff,
during the event(s), in order to address community concerns that may arise with
regard to the impact of noise heard within adjacent residential areas; and
d)The maximum decibel level (dba) audible from a residential area shall not exceed
55 dba.
e)All events must end no later than 11pm.
BACKGROUND:
will be holding several events over the summer season. This venue
will host a variety of different types of events, including music concerts, food festivals, as well as
other types of programming.Bingemans isrequesting a noise exemption for several dates, the
event times will occur between 11am and 11pm.
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REPORT:
On the Grandis an outdoor venue that allowsfor the continuation and growth of events of all
sizes and uses, including corporate events, community festivals, music concerts and many other
activities.In addition to these, community groupshave the abilityto use the space for unique
initiatives which will assist in building increased capacity for community based tourism events.
The capacity of the venue for events will range from 5000 to 16,000 patrons depending on the
type of event and will vary in terms of start time however none of these events will be scheduled
past 11pm.
Bingemans has confirmedfurtherprogramming dates for the 2019 summer season.Staff
brought forward a report in June with the first round of scheduled events for the first half of the
summer, the list below outlines theremaining events that have been scheduled.
The dates below have been confirmed:
1.Cannabis festival -music will be part of the event, but notthe primaryevent-
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2.Frosh welcome back eventelectronic dance music -September 14
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3.Food Event with Music rock/main stream music -September 21
The stage design of the venue is directed (facing) North East which will allow the sound to travel
through a large wooded and industrial area out towards the city limits, which should minimize
impact on surrounding neighbouring properties.
It should be noted that weather conditions play an importantrole with regard to sound dispersion.
At this point we would not be able to predict the impact of weather during these events however
it will be closely monitored during the event.
Staff will work with the event organizers and will conduct sound testing to ensure the sound
output conforms with the prescribed decibel level that has been recommended. The event
producers will implement as many possible noise mitigation efforts through placement as well
as technology advances for each of the event(s).
The By-law Enforcement Division will be assigning a Noise Officer to monitor the event(s). The
event organizers will ensure that there is an on-site contact available during the event(s) who
will be available to By-law Enforcement staff, if required, to address any concerns raised.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Therecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementofthestrategicvision
throughthedeliveryofcoreservice.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
It is anticipated that the cost of a paid duty Noise Officer, will be a minimum of $150 for each
event, depending on the length of the event. This cost will be billed to theevent organizer.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The event organizer is responsible for ensuring that this event
is communicated throughout the community in advance of the event.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement
(519-741-2200, ext. 7952)
PREPARED BY:Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement
(519-741-2200, ext. 7952)
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT:July 19,2019
REPORT NO.:CSD-19-026
SUBJECT: Noise Exemption and Parks Closing Exemption Request Breithaupt
Park Camping Event September 78, 2019.
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RECOMMENDATION: That an exemption to Chapters 450 (Noise) and 270 (Parks) of the
City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to residents of theMt. Hope-Breithaupt Park
Neighbourhood, for their Camping Event to be held at Breithaupt Park on Saturday
September 7, 2019Sunday September 8, 2019between the hours of 3pm on Saturday
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September 7and noon on Sunday September 8, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Staff have received a request from a group of residents that reside in the Mt. Hope-Breithaupt
ParkNeighbourhood to hold theirfourthannual community event and campout in Breithaupt
Park.
REPORT:
The Mt. Hope-Breithaupt Park Neighbourhood Association has held a campout for the past three
years in Breithaupt Park, this year the event is being planned and led by a group of residents in
the Mt. Hope-Breithaupt ParkNeighbourhood and will be the fourthannual overnight family
campout, on Saturday September7, 2019and ending on Sunday September 8, 2019.There
have been no complaints received about this event in previous years.
There is a schedule of events that will be taking place throughout the evening includinga
barbeque,interactive playground, late night walk through the forest, a sunset celebration, a drum
circle,campfire and storytelling. Sunday morning willend with a pancake breakfast. There will
be no alcohol permitted at the event.
The neighbourhood groupis also working with the Kitchener Fire Department to obtain a permit
to allow them to have a campfire again this year.
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There are two separate by law exemptions that will be required, a noise exemption and an
exemption from the parks closing by law (11pm 6am). Staff have not receive any complaints
the past three
however given the potential number of people in attendance and the proximity to residential
homes in the area, staff felt an exemption was appropriate.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Therecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementofthestrategicvision
throughthedeliveryofcoreservice.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The Mt. Hope-Breithaupt Parkresidentswill be notifying all residents within the surrounding
areaof the event and the timelines by dropping off letters to each of the homes.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Tim Seyler,JuniorPlanner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT:July 22, 2019
REPORT NO.: DSD-19-177
SUBJECT:NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET
95 HOLLYBROOK TRAIL
RIDGEVIEWHOMES
RECOMMENDATION:
A.That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Ridgeview Homesproposes to
name a private street “HollybrookCrescent” within a vacant land condominium
developmentlocated at 95 Hollybrook Trail; andfurther,
B.That the City’s Legal Services be directed to proceed with the required
advertising, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming
of“Hollybrook Crescent”.
REPORT:
Ridgeview Homes is seeking Council approval to name a private street within the residential
development located at 95 Hollybrook Trail. In October 2018, the subject lands received Site
Plan Approval for36townhouseunits on a private roadway.Council recently approved a
Vacant Land Condominium for this property.
Private Street Naming Request
The applicant is proposing to name the private streetshown on the plan below ‘Hollybrook
Crescent’. The namewas chosen to maintain the consistency of the neighborhoodas some
of the units that face Hollybrook Trail have addresses that have already been established as
Hollybrook Trail. Hollybrook Crescent would allow the remaining units to have a unique
address while still being associated with the neighborhood.Naming of the private street will
eliminate the need for a complicated and unsightly Multiple Unit Identification Sign at the
entrance to the site. Also,site navigation for emergency services, residents and visitors to
the sitewill be improved.
The proposal has been circulated to a number of internal departments and no concerns were
raised, particularly from Fire and the Region. The dwellingswill be addressed in accordance
with the City’s Street Naming and Addressing Policy. The Region has approved the proposed
street name.
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Staff are satisfied that the proposed private street name is appropriate and support the street
naming request.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs associated with the registration of the reference plan, advertising of the intent to
name the street and street signage and/or any agreements deemed necessary by the City
Solicitor to implement the street naming are to be entirely borne by the applicant.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Should staff’s recommendation be approved, notice of the intention to pass a private street
naming by-law would be advertised in The Record. This communication corresponds to the
“inform” theme of the Community Engagement Strategy.
REVIEWED BY:Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager (Development Services)
Attachments:
Appendix A – Site Plan – 95 Hollybrook Trail
Appendix B – Applicant Request/City and Agency Comments
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Appendix A – Site Plan – 95 Hollybrook Trail
Proposed private
street name -
“Hollybrook Crescent”
Proposed Private Street Name – “HollybrookCrescent”
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REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Tim Seyler,JuniorPlanner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT:July 22, 2019
REPORT NO.: DSD-19-178
SUBJECT:NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET
665 BLAIR CREEK DRIVE
ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
A.That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Activa Holdings Inc.proposes to
name a private street “Bank Swallow Crescent” within a vacant land
condominiumdevelopmentlocated at 665 Blair Creek Drive; andfurther,
B.That the City’s Legal Services be directed to proceed with the required
advertising, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming
of “Bank Swallow Crescent”.
REPORT:
Activa Holdings Inc.is seeking Council approval to name a private street within the residential
development located at 665 Blair Creek Drive. In February 2019, the subject lands received
Site Plan Approval in Principle for 56 townhouseunits on a private roadway.
Private Street Naming Request
The applicant is proposing to name the private streetshown on the plan below ‘Bank Swallow
Crescent’. The namewas chosen to commemorate the Bank Swallow bird species that is
native to this area of the City.The naming of the private street will also eliminate the need for
a complicated and unsightly Multiple Unit Identification Sign at the entrance to the site. Also,
site navigation for emergency services, residents and visitors to the sitewill be improved.
Theproposal has been circulated to a number of internal departments and no concerns were
raised, particularly from Fire and the Region. The dwellingswill be addressed in accordance
with the City’s Street Naming and Addressing Policy. The Region has approved the proposed
street name.
Staff are satisfied that the proposed private street name is appropriate and support the street
naming request.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs associated with the registration of the reference plan, advertising of the intent to
name the street and street signage and/or any agreements deemed necessary by the City
Solicitor to implement the street naming are to be entirely borne by the applicant.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Should staff’s recommendation be approved, notice of the intention to pass a private street
naming by-law would be advertised in The Record. This communication corresponds to the
“inform” theme of the Community Engagement Strategy.
REVIEWED BY:Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager (Development Services)
Attachments:
Appendix A – Site Plan – 665 Blair Creek Drive
Appendix B – Applicant Request/City and Agency Comments
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Appendix A – Site Plan – 665 Blair Creek Drive
Proposed private
street name - “Bank
SwallowCrescent”
Proposed Private Street Name – “Bank Swallow Crescent”
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REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure ServicesCommittee
DATE OF MEETING:August12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director,Transportation Services
519-741-2200 ex.7738
PREPARED BY:Ivan J. Balaban, Traffic Technologist
519-741-2200 ex. 7302
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward2
DATE OF REPORT:July7, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-179
SUBJECT:On-street Parking RegulationsNorth Hill Place
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RECOMMENDATION:
That parking be permitted for three (3) consecutive hours on the north(even-numbered)
side of North Hill PlacefromFairway Drive North to Scenic Drive; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
North Hill Placeis a local roadway with primarily residential land use.A large portion of the
roadway has no residential frontage as it is adjacent to conservation lands.Transportation
Services received a request to review the existing parking regulations along the north (even-
numbered) side of North Hill Placefrom Fairway Road North to Scenic Drive.
Currently,as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138,on-street
parkingis prohibited at anytime on both sides of North Hill Place.
Transportation Services has received concerns from local residents regarding the lack of on-
street parking supply in the area, notably forhomes fronting on Fairway Road North.
REPORT:
The concerns and feedbackreceived from local residents has been reviewed by Transportation
Services to determine opportunities for more on-street parking in the area.City staff sent
notifications letters to adjacent homeown
to permit parking on a 50 metre portion onthe north side ofNorth Hill Place, from 15 metres east
of Fairway Drive North to 15 metres west of Scenic Drive (see attached map). Homeowners
were given two weeks to contact staff with feedback or concerns regardingthe change. The
letter explained this change isbeing considered to alleviate parking pressures in the area, and
ensure safe operation of the roadway.
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City staff did not receive any responses to the letter.
Permitting parking along one side of the road is not expected to impede safe, two-way traffic on
the road, and is supported by concerned residents along Fairway Road as a solution to increase
on-street parking supply.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost to remove the existing No Parking signs, and replace them with directional No Parking
signs 15 metres from the adjacent intersections is estimated at $500.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This report has been posted to the ciadvance of the
council / committee meeting.
CONSULT Directly affected residents were notifiedregarding this proposed parking
regulation change in June 2019.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager of Development Services
Development Services Division
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map -Proposed Parking Plan
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Key Map
Proposed ParkingPlan
North Hill Placefrom Fairway Road Northto Scenic Drive
50 metres 7spaces
Not to Scale
Legend
Existing No Parking Anytime to remain
Proposed Parking Reinstatement
Properties Notified
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REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:BrandonSloan, Manager, Long Range & Policy Planning, 519-
741-2200 ext. 7648
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Wards 3 & 5
DATE OF REPORT:August 1, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-187
SUBJECT:Provincially Significant Employment Zones Consideration
RECOMMENDATION:
THATthe Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to consider the lands
outlined in Appendix A to Report DSD-19-087, which includes the Huron Business Park
and the adjacent General and Heavy Industrial Employment areasto the east, as part of
the Phase 2 review of Provincially Significant Employment Zones; AND FURTHER
THATstaff discuss this matter with the Economic Development Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND:
In May 2019, the provincial government
the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Within it, the province introduced a new concept-Provincially
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Significant Employment Zones
parks or traditional manufacturing districtsthat play a prominent role within the economy.They
must be designated as employment areas in aThe primary purpose
is to ensure there is policy protection for strategically located areas of high economic output that
provide opportunities for employment and coordination between land use planning, economic
development and infrastructure investment.
The province is undertaking a multi-phased approach to the identification and confirmation of
Provincially Significant Employment Zones (PSEZs). Within Phase 1, there were 29 areas
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identified as PSEZs; however, there are none inKitchener.The citiesof Waterloo, Cambridge,
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Areas defined by the Minister in consultation with affected municipalities for the purpose of long-term planning for job
creation and economic development. Provincially significant employment zones can consist of employment areas as well as
mixed-use areas that contain a significant number of jobs. They are separate from an Urban Growth Centre and its policies.
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A very small portion of PSEZ #23 (Cambridge North-Toyota area) has some land that is technically within the City of
boundary, which is unresolved at this time and is intended to be considered in the provincial Phase 2 review.
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Guelph and Hamilton all have business parks/industrial areas that are currently identified as
provincially significantalong with the east side lands in the Region of Waterloo.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is now proceeding with Phase 2 Requests for
Reconsideration. This phase includes an in-depth reviewof municipal requests for boundary
realignments or submissions to identify new areas. As part of the process, the province requires
aCouncil resolution for any new submissions to be considered.
tings with the Ministry and Region of Waterloo.
REPORT:
Kitchenereconomic sectoris rooted in manufacturing. Manufacturing employment still
represents 18% of the overall regional employment, which is the highest sector.Industrial
employmentuses are a vital component of a diversifiedand vibrant economy, a complete and
healthy community, and provide necessary jobs for our residents. Lands that are identified as a
PSEZ are to be protected in the long-term for industrial and business park employment uses
while lands that are not are subject to less stringent policies to protect their employment function
and more at risk for conversions to non-employment uses.
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Considerations for assessment
Any request for boundary changes or new zones will bereviewed based on how the proposal
supports regional and provincial economic development, the local planning context, and if the
municipality supports it. The land in the request may:
be located inside the settlement area and not in the Greenbelt
not be under appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
be located near infrastructure for major transportation or movement of goods
have a high concentration of employment
have a high economic impact or play an economic or strategic role to the region
be vulnerable to conversion to non-employment uses
include development potential for employment uses
share a common border with an existing zone
Requested Area
Planning and Economic Development staff reviewed a number of locations designated and used
for industrial and business park employment with the city.Currently, the industrial vacancy rates
is 1.5%, which is unprecedented.The largest and most contiguous industrial/business
employment area that has multiple connections to major transportation corridors is theproposed
locationoutlined in Appendix A. Thisarea is almost 600 hectares in size and includes the Huron
Business Park and the large Heavy and General Industrial Employment lands between Homer
Watson Boulevard and Wabanaki Drive. These lands play a key role and have a high economic
impact to the region This area is equally as competitive on the provincial scale (and beyond) as
other PSEZs identified in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and may equally merit long-term
protection for skilled employment jobs.
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This location includesa high concentration andrange of manufacturing and industrial
businesses along with some office space and supporting services.Portions of the area are
vulnerable to conversions (lands at Bleams/Homer Watson were redesignated and rezoned from
industrial to commercialthrough an OMB process). This area does include further potential for
development to complete the Huron Business Park and other redevelopment potential to more
intensive employment uses. It does not share a common borderwith another PSEZ.There are
only a few remaining parcels of undeveloped industrial land left in the city. Therefore,critical
employment landsneed to be protected for the long term.
Next Steps
Provincial staff recently indicated that they intend to conduct direct discussions with Planning
and Economic Development staff from both lower and upper tier municipalities on any requests
as part of their Phase 2 work. This is to occur within the next month or two. The review and
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decision-making may be compressed. Should Kitchener wish to meetwith provincial staffand
discuss any considerations about these type of employment areas, we are advised that Council
support is needed.The purpose of this report and recommended council resolution is to ensure
the city has a seat at the tableto discus the possibility of a PSEZ in Kitchener. No
recommendation on a final PSEZ is being made at this time.
According to the provincial information, essentially the process involves:1) Request, 2)
Evaluation including meeting, 3) Agree, 4) Submit Council endorsed letter including support
based on the consensus reached between upper-and lower-
that City and Regional Planning and Economic Development representatives would meet with
Regional
staff have reviewed this report.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
VIBRANT ECONOMY
conditions that will make Kitchener an ideal destination to start, move or grow businesses in a
variety of industries.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
CONSULT Staff recommendsthat
Advisory Committee during thePSEZ review process.
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The City is participating in the recently initiated Region Official Plan review, which includes an assessment of all
employment lands. Given recent experience, it is highly likely that this provincial review will conclude prior to the regional
review and staff do not want to miss the opportunity.
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CONCLUSION:
The contiguous area consisting of the Huron Business Park and the industrial lands from Homer
Watson Boulevard to Wabanaki Drive represent a significant amount of employment land.
Industrial and business park employment is key to the history of Kitchener, a diversifiedand
evolving economy and the provision of jobsin our community. This area is worthy of being
considered significantfrom a provincial standpoint.
Staff will be making asubmission to the province requesting consideration of this area.In order
to capitalize on the immediate opportunity to meet with the Ministry on this topic, a Council
resolution of support is required.
REVIEWED BY:
Brian Bennett, Manager, Business Development
Tim Donegani, Senior Planner
Alyssa Bridge, Supervisor, Regional Official Plan Review, Region of Waterloo
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman-General Manager,Development Services
Attachments:
APPENDIX A Subject Area for Consideration
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REPORT TO:Community and InfrastructureServices Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Chris Farrell, Manager, Small Business Centre, 519 741 2200 ext. 7294
PREPARED BY:Chris Farrell, Manager, Small Business Centre, 519 741 2200 ext. 7294
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:July 19, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-182
SUBJECT:City of Kitchener, Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, Agreement
with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Self Employment Ontario
Works program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the General Manager, Development Services Department be authorized to execute a twoyear
funding agreement between the City of Kitchenerand the Regional Municipality of Waterlooto
collaborate on delivery of the Self Employment Ontario Works program;said agreement to be to
the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
That the General Manager, Development ServicesDepartment be authorized to execute on behalf
of the City of Kitchener any agreements or documentation pertaining to services and programs
provided by the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre provided said agreements or
documentation is to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, and further
That the Manager, Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, and the Executive Director, Economic
Development, be delegated authority to execute participant agreements to the satisfaction of the
City Solicitor for the Self Employment Ontario Works program.
BACKGROUND:
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre (WRSBC) is asection withinthe City of Kitchener Economic
Development Division established in 1999 and is funded in-part by the Provincefor operations and
programs along with 54 Small Business Enterprise Centres in Ontario. WRSBC provides information,
training, mentoring, guidance and consultation on a variety of issues to entrepreneurs from all industry
sectors, all educational backgroundsand at all stages of business from start-up to expansion.
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community Services requires a service partner to deliver Self
Employment Ontario Works Placement program. Individuals receiving Ontario Works benefits have the
opportunity to transition from the Ontario Works BenefitSupport to establishing a profitable business.
The SelfEmployment Ontario Works program can help individuals to develop the knowledge and skills
needed to start and run their own business. The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre is well
positioned to deliver thisprogram.
This is a two-year agreementfromApril 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021.
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REPORT:
The Regional Municipality of Waterlooand Waterloo Region Small Business team work together with
individuals who express an interest in starting a business to be considered for the program.
A Region of Waterloo Ontario Works Coordinator:
approves/declines candidates for entrepreneurial training;
approves/declines the written business plan;
establishes business milestones to be met meet quarterly; and,
monitors the progress of each participant for up to 60 weeks.
The Small Business Centre will provide Self EmploymentOntario Works participants with:
entrepreneurial training;
one-on-one assistance to develop a business plan;
mentoring;and,
monthly goal setting meetings and guidance.
It is projected that upto 40 individuals willparticipate in the Self Employment Ontario Works program
annually. The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre receives fee for services for up to $1,700.00per
participant based on achieved milestones.
The activities and services are expected to result in the development of new skills andthe establishment
of new businesses and job creation for individuals facing barriers to employment.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Priority: Strong & Resilient Economy
Strategy: #2.2 Support the attraction, retention and development of existing and
new industries within the regional economy working in collaboration with the
economic development corporation for Waterloo Region.
Strategic Action: # 26Make It Start
# 27 Make It Grow
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None. The Regional funding supports resources required to the delivery of the Self Employment Ontario
Works program.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Entrepreneurship and innovation contribute to economic growth in the community. The Centre provides
programs and services that support and complement other community entrepreneurial initiatives
essential to the commercialization of small business within the Waterloo Region ecosystem.
CONSULT: The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre facilitated four Community Engagement
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Baden/New Hamburg, in 2015. Over 160 small businesses from all industry sector engaged discussion
around five questions. Over 2,000 ideas and opinions collected and analyzed resulting in WRSBC
identifying seven key areas of support for small business: Marketing, Mentoring, Education, Advocacy,
Small Business Hub, Collaboration and Funding. These themes inform the ongoing work, programs and
collaborative partnerships of the Small Business Centre.
WRSBC conducts over 20 surveys annually with small business to get feedback and suggestions for
service and program improvements.
COLLABORATE Waterloo Region Small Business Centre communicates, consults and collaborates
with a broad range of community groups, organizations, agencies, secondary and post-secondary
institutes, municipal, regional and provincial governments to ensure the entrepreneurial services and
programs address the needs of small business in the community. The volunteers for the Waterloo Region
Small Business Centre and the Board of Advisors are representative of these community groups.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager DSD
APPENDIX:Waterloo Region Small Business Centre 2019 Financial
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WATERLOO REGION SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE WRSBC WRSBC WRSBC Municipal
BUDGETProjected Projected Projected In-Kind
201920202021Contributions
OPERATING2019
REVENUES
ONTARIO - MEDJCT587,399456,552456,552
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE (2016 pop 129,920)13,58613,79013,997170,714
CITY OF KITCHENER (2016 pop 233,222)114,024115,734117,470206,000
CITY OF WATERLOO (2016 pop 104,986)10,97811,14311,31097,638
REGION OF WATERLOO 50,00050,00050,000
OW-SEB REGION OF WATERLOO16,00016,00016,000
SPONSORSHIPS20,00020,00020,000
MEMBERSHIP FEES2,0002,5003,000
REGISTRATION FEES20,00018,00018,000
ROOM RENTALS300300300
Other15,000
Total Revenue #849,287704,019706,629474,352
OPERATING
EXPENSES
SALARIES AND WAGES 516,266423,529427,764
Administration47,70644,58044,580
Grants191,000191,000191,000
Professional Services56,0009,5957,970
Events and Publicity36,86533,86533,865
Insurance1,4501,4501,450
TOTAL EXPENSES849,287704,019706,629
SURPLUS /(DEFICIT)000
TOTAL EXPENSES849,287704,019706,629474,352
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)000 0
EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES
OPENING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)83,08783,08783,087 0
ENDING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)83,08783,08783,0870
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Note: The 2018 loss was a planned deficit to fund the Digital Main Street Project.
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REPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure ServicesCommittee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Saleh Saleh,Director of Revenue, 519-741-2200 extension 7346
PREPARED BY: Marcy Ignor, Supervisor of Customer Service and Collections, 519-741-
2200extension 7460
WARD (S) INVOLVED:ALL
DATE OF REPORT:July 3, 2019
REPORT NO.: FIN-19-047
SUBJECT: Uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts Write-off
___________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
That uncollectableMiscellaneous Receivable Accounts amounting to $27,012be written
off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables.
BACKGROUND:
As per council policy FIN-FEE-517Utility and Miscellaneous Receivable policy, approval from
Council is required for accounts to be written-off and sent to an outside collection agency for
third party collection efforts.
This report represents Miscellaneous Receivables accounts that are deemed to be uncollectable
by collections staff. Miscellaneous Receivables represent services that are generally billed
through the City’s financial system (SAP). Examples of miscellaneous receivables include Direct
Detect for alarm monitoring, Parking and Cemetery sales. Property tax and utility accounts are
not included in miscellaneous receivables.
REPORT:
Staff are recommending that accounts totalling $27,012be written off and forwarded to a
collection agency. Staff have worked diligently in attempting to collect on these accounts but
have not been successful in the process.
The collection procedures staff have undertaken include:
Sending customers statements and demand letters.
Verbal request by telephone or in person.
Negotiating revised payment terms.
Applying any deposits held to the outstanding amounts.
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Transferring uncollectable items to the customer’s property tax account where permitted
by the Municipal Act.
The current amount being recommended to be written off relates to 41customer accounts for
services provided in the following areas:
Community Services46
Accounting103
Cemeteries7,364
Fire285
Parking6,978
Operations6,404
Utilities (Cuts/Repairs)5,832
Total27,012
The cumulative amount of write-offs identified in this report equal $27,012and relate to the years
2017, 2018 and 2019. The cumulative write-offs are shown in the table below and the average
is well below the targeted upper limit for write-offs set at 0.3% previously approved by Council.
Miscellaneous Receivables Write-off
CumulativeTotal $ InvoicedWrite-offs as a
Write-offs for the YearYear to Date% of Sales
2019$2,235$15,952,3770.0140%
2018$45,310$23,132,4980.1959%
2017$31,638$19,990,2370.1583%
2016$32,255$17,350,4590.1859%
2015$50,673$18,483,5690.2741%
Total$162,111$94,909,1400.1708%
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision through
the delivery of core service.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The uncollectable accounts will be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
account.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the council /
committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
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REPORT TO: Community & InfrastrctureServices Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Saleh Saleh,Director of Revenue, 519-741-2200 extension 7346
PREPARED BY: Marcy Ignor,Supervisor of Customer Service and Collections,519-741-
2200extension 7460
WARD (S) INVOLVED:ALL
DATE OF REPORT:July 3, 2019
REPORT NO.: FIN-19-062
SUBJECT: Uncollectable Utility Receivable AccountsWrite-off
___________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
That uncollectable Utility Accounts amounting to $166,590be written off against the
Allowance for Doubtful Utility Receivables
BACKGROUND:
As per council policy FIN-FEE-517Utility and Miscellaneous Receivable policy, approval from
Council is required for accounts to be written-off and sent to an outside collection agency for
third party collection efforts.
Utilities receivable represent invoices generally billed through the City’s SAP CR&B billing
System. The majority of these invoices relate to usage for Gas and Water. The current report
represents write-off of utility accounts which have been deemed to be uncollectable up to the
end of June 30, 2019.
REPORT:
Staff are recommending that accounts totalling $166,590be written off and forwarded to the
collection agency. Staff have worked diligently in attempting to collect on these accounts but
have not been successful either due to the customer declaring bankruptcy or having no
forwarding address. Any tenant deposits previously received on theuncollectable accounts
have been applied to reduce the debt outstanding. A total of 339customer accounts are being
recommended to be written off and transferred to a third partycollection agency.
The collection procedures staff have undertaken include:
Sending customers statements and demand letters.
Verbal request by telephone or in person.
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Negotiating revised payment terms.
Applying any deposits held to the outstanding amounts.
Transferring uncollectable items to the customer’s property tax account where permitted
by the Municipal Act.
The cumulative amount of utility write-offs identified in this report equal $166,590and relate to
the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. The cumulative write-offs are shown in the table below and the
average is well below the targeted upper limit for write-offs set at 0.3% previously approved by
Council.
A five year summary of write-offs is included in the table below.
Utility Accounts Write-off
CumulativeTotal $ InvoicedWrite-offs as a
Write-offs for the YearYear to Date% of Sales
2019$ 38,951$ 106,828,139 0.0365%
2018$ 227,557$ 211,483,209 0.1076%
2017$ 205,338$ 200,367,149 0.1025%
2016$ 282,841$ 177,421,159 0.1594%
2015$ 105,464$ 178,576,715 0.0591%
Total$860,151$874,676,3710.0983%
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision through
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The uncollectable accounts will be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Utility
Receivables account.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
CONCLUSION:
It has been determined that $166,590of utility accounts are uncollectable and staff are
recommending that the accounts be written off to the Allowance for Doubtful Utility Receivable
account. The uncollectable account listing will be forwarded to a collection agency, which will
use their best efforts to collect these accounts.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
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REPORT TO:Community and InfrastructureServices Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Denise McGoldrick,GM Infrastructure Services,519-741-2600 x4657)
MichaelMay, DCAO and GM Community Services, 519-741-2200 x7079)
PREPARED BY:Denise McGoldrick,GM Infrastructure Services,519-741-2600 x4657)
Michael May, DCAO and GM Community Services, 519-741-2200 x7079)
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:July 29, 2019
REPORT NO.:INS-19-013
SUBJECT:Conversion of Positions from Temporary Full-Time to
Permanent Full-Time Status
__________________________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the following temporary positions be converted to full-time positions:
Five (5) Parks Maintainers
One (1) Operations Technologist
One (1) Utilities Maintenance Assistant Gas and Water
Two (2) Office and Program Assistants in Community Centres
BACKGROUND:
The City of Kitchener has adopted a rigorous approach to vacancy management, which ensures
that there-
time staff positions) without prior Council approval. As a result, staffing levels have remained
relatively static in relation to growth and in fact the number of staff per capita ratio has decreased
over the past five years as demonstrated in figure 1.
The City of Kitchener is proud of its culture of continuous improvement and ensuring its
resources are optimized to the maximum extent possible to meet service growth,changing
service expectations, and regulatory service changes triggered by other levels of government.
From time to time, existing positions not included in the core complement warrant being made
permanent due to the ongoing nature of the work. In these situations, staff have recommended
to Council that these positions be converted from temporary status to permanent full-time status.
Previous reports to Council requesting conversion of temporary staff to permanent status were
made in spring 2013 and fall 2011.
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Figure 1: The ratio of City of Kitchener employee headcount (permanent full-time equivalents)
compared to the population of Kitchener.
Converting positions from temporary to permanent full-time status typically has no financial
implication to the City. It does however address three concerns:
1)It ensures that the City continues to act in good faith with respect to itscontracts with the
inrelation to the
maximum allowable length of temporary assignments;
2)Itdemonstrates an intent to treat all employees fairly and with the same level of
commitment on the part of the organization which fosters higher levels of employee
engagement and morale; and,
3)Itrecognizes that Employment Standards make little distinction between long-term
employees and permanent full-time employees as it relates to notice and severance
requirements.
REPORT:
Nine positions in two departments are recommended for conversion from temporary to
permanent full-time status. These recommendations are a result of internal review of service
capacity, changing regulatory requirements and/or are linked to council approved support for
program plans. Many of these conversions are time-sensitive as they relate to winter
maintenance planning activities and/or have seen multiple contract extensions. These positions
are described in more detail below.
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Parks Maintainer (5 positions)
Over the past 20 years, there has been no addition of any full time equivalent (FTE)role within
the frontline park operations team.Growth impacts have been mitigated through significant
advances in efficiency and saving; developing better routing, understanding equipment needs
and delivering enhanced shift structures to maximize equipment use, which has largely allowed
staff to maintain acceptable service levels. However, increasingly, and particularly over the past
5 years, an increase in temporary staff to address pressureshas seen a significant proportion
of the operational workforce consisting of temporary staff. Staffing within Parks and Cemeteries
is approximately 44 FTEs,with between 25 and 70 temporary staff from season to season. In
2018, 73 temporary staff were hired within the division.
Temporary staff will always be a key component of the Parks and Cemeteries operations. In
summer particularly, the significant seasonal demands mean that temporary staff will always be
required to support base operations. However, in winter, the reliance on temporary staff is
relatively new; less than 10 years ago, the City did not engage any temporarystaff in the winter
season. The growth in temporary staff has been as a response to growth in the Cityand changes
to provincial minimum maintenance standards.
The significant reliance on temporary staff has several impacts:
In winter particularly, the inability for temporary staff to undertake overtime means that 3
shifts need to be utilized to provide24 hour cover. FTE staff have access to overtime and
could largely provide the same cover in two shifts with overtime during weather events,
allowing for more productive use of staff at peak hours.
There are significant 'soft costs' associated with temporary staff; supervisors spend
approximately 3 months hiring for both the winter and summer season including advertising,
recruitment and training, on average this utilizes approximately11 hours of dedicated
supervisory time per hire. This accounts for 418hours of supervisory time; in addition, this
process is also supported by an estimated 185 hours of Human Resourcestime and almost
50 hours of Fleet time.
Each new temporary staff member requires around 52 hours of equipment training. In 2019,
10 new parks staff training had a lost operating time cost of $24,000 in summer.
Almost 78% of the Parks & Cemeteriestemporary staff return contract after contract -
continually being re-recruited and on boarded every 6 months.
Permanent FTE staff have several advantages. In a changing climate where shoulder seasons
see early and late growth and can see extended seasonal use of parks, having a broader FTE
complement means greater flexibility to meet seasonal needs. With changing patterns of
weather in winter, having staff familiar with summer operations means the City isable to change
and undertake summer activities more efficiently with a larger number of cross-season trained
FTE staff. For the staff, having a secure, year round role with benefits and security provides a
greater degree of engagement opportunity with the City.
For these reasons, it is recommended that five temporary positions beconverted to permanent
full-time status.
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Operations Technologist (1 position)
nd
On June 11, 2018, Council received staff report CAO-18-013 (2Quarter Audit Status Report),
which provided the results of the Winter Maintenance Comprehensive Audit. One
recommendation to assist with existing gaps in data management and analysis related to winter
operations was tocreate a permanentposition as a shared resource for Parks and Cemeteries
and Operations-Roads & Traffic.A temporary Operations Technologist was engaged to
implement the recommendations from the audit and to confirm the ongoing need for the staff
resource.
In addition to the work on the recommendations from the Comprehensive Winter Maintenance
Review, the temporaryOperations Technologist has enabled progress on key projects such as
the Regional Maintenance Agreement analysis; LEAN reviews; and has identified approximately
$200,000 in previously unrecovered revenue.
With the complexity of the roads and parks operations, the need to analyze expenditures and
revenues, evaluate innovativeand more productive ways to delivereveryday coreservices while
also supportingstrategic corporate initiatives (e.g. protected bike lane pilots, Complete Streets,
Love My Hood, Development Services Review); staff are recommending the conversion of the
temporary Operations Technologist to a permanent position.
Utilities Maintenance Assistant -Gas and Water (1 position)
The Water Infrastructure Program (WIP) Review (2017) was a comprehensive review of both
capital andoperating infrastructure needs to achieve required service levels for the water,
sanitary and stormwater utilities. A significantresourcing gap was identified for the maintenance
programs to shift the utility from a reactive maintenance program to a preventative maintenance
program. To assist in developing more formal preventative maintenance program,a temporary
utilities maintenance assistant was retained. This position directly supportsthe water
maintenance programs by scheduling, compiling reports, creating, monitoring and closing work
orders and ensuring that follow-up work is scheduled, completed and invoiced.
Although this position is largely required for water, there are similar maintenance requirements
on the gas system. The majority of staff work on both gas and water so scheduling is required
for both systems and individual workloadand commitments impacts the other utility. Without
resources to properly plan/schedule activities to address the maintenance backlog and follow-
up work, the maintenance related commitments made under WIP cannot be achieved. Staff are
recommending the conversion of the temporary Utilities Maintenance Assistant to permanent
status.
Community Centre Staffing Forest Heights & Stanley Park Community Centres(2 positions)
In 2016, the Community Centre section underwent a very extensive reorganization of the staffing
it was discovered that the community needs a
Community Centre and Stanley Park Community Centre) were not being met by the new staffing
model. Both of these centres serve larger geographic areas of the community than most other
centres, which adds work demands on staff at the centre. These two centres also host two of
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the largest and most active Neighbourhood Associations in the City. In the last year, between
these two centres, there were over 700 registered programs, numerous drop-in programs, and
a significant number of large special events.All of this increased activity requires additional staff
support.
In order to respond to the community need at both of these centres, in October 2017 staff started
a trial to convert existing part-time Office and Program Assistant (OPA) positions at both centres
to full-time positions on a temporary basis. It had been found that, with only part-time hours, staff
were not able to keep up with the demands of the centre and provide service to the community
in a timely manner.Utilizing full-time temporary staff through this trial, operations at those
centres stabilized and staff were able to provide appropriate service and support to the
Neighbourhood Associations, community partners and residents. This temporary trial confirmed
that converting these part-time positions to full-time positions met the community need at both
centres.For that reason, staff are recommending these two temporary full-time OPA positions
be converted to full-time on a permanent basis.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications associated with the recommendations. The following outlines
the funding sources for the positions proposed to be converted from temporary to permanent
full-time status.
Parks Maintainer (5 positions)
The cost for these positions will continue to be funded through the tax-operatingbudget for the
Parks and Cemeteries division.
Operations Technologist (1 position)
The cost for this position will continue to be funded 50% through the tax-operating budget for
theParks and Cemeteries division and 50% through the tax-operating budget for the Operations-
Roads and Traffic division.
Utilities Maintenance Assistant Gas and Water (1 position)
The cost for this position will continue to be funded from thewater utility operating budget..
Office and Program Assistant Community Centres (2 positions)
The cost for this position will continue to be funded from the tax-operating budget for the
Neighbourhood Programs and Services division.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
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PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
Previous reports to increase the permanent full-time equivalent headcount include:
FCS-13-053 Conversion of Positions from Temporary Full-Time to Permanent Full-Time
Status
FCS-11-193Parking System Administrator Position, Director Purchase Representative
Position, Senior Quality Assurance Position
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, CAO
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REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
519-741-2200, ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Faranak Hosseini, Transportation Planning Project Manager
519-741-2200, ext. 7665
Ivan J. Balaban, Traffic Technologist
519-741-2200, ext. 7302
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All Wards (1-10)
DATE OF REPORT:August 1, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-159
SUBJECT:Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review
___________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
That the proposed Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review pilot projectbe approvedas
outlined in report DSD-19-159.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This review summarizes resident feedback and the benefits and challengesofreducedspeed
limitsinKitchenerresidential neighbourhoods. This report also recommends apilot projectbe
implemented toevaluate the effectiveness of lowering speed limits in a neighbourhood-wide
context.For the purpose of the pilot project three (3) Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Areas
have been proposed. These areasare primarily residential, andif approved by Council would
haveadefault speed of40 km/h for all roads within thedefinedboundaries.Through the use of
at their entry and exit points,road users would be informed of the default speed
limitwithin Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Area.The City would also reduce the speed limit in
school zones within the proposed pilot project areas to 30 km/h, and sign accordingly. If
approved by Council, the pilot project willbe implemented by end of fall2019. Data collection
andanalysis will commenceupon implementation,and evaluationresultsand recommendations
will be reported to Council in fall 2020.
BACKGROUND:
Public concern regarding vehicle speedsshowsa strong desire for lower speed limitsthroughout
Kitchener.The highlights of the surveys and public engagements are summarized below:
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public engagement process in 2015, showed that reducing neighbourhood speed limits
is one of the main desired characteristics for a safe neighborhood
perspective.
TheCity of Kitchener commissionedanEnvironics Research telephone surveyin 2018
that
the next four years.
The City of Kitchener conducted an online survey in January 2019 which found that 57%
of respondentsagree that lowering traffic speeds is a priority in their neighbourhood.
Citizen concernsabout speeding are frequently received by Ward Councillors and
Transportationstaff.
Lower vehicle speeds also support the City of Kitchener 2017-2019 Strategic Action Plan, as it
has acknowledged the relationship between lower speeds on roadways and safer streets in
neighborhoods.
REPORT:
s
Currently the uniform unposted speed limitin the City of Kitchener is50 km/h, with the following
exceptions:
30 km/h Speed Limit:3road segmentsadjacent to parks;
40km/h Speed Limit: 53road segment (18out of 53are posted at school zones,and 35
out of 53were implemented in response tospeeding concerns)
60 km/h Speed Limit:4road segmentswhich are city arterial roads with higher-speed
geometry,and limited driveway accesses; and,
80 km/h Speed Limit:1 roadsegmentwhich is not within a built-up area.
A complete list of all roads in the City with speed limits other than 50km/h is provided in
Appendix A.
The City of Kitchener has experience withlowering speed limits to 40km/h on35non-school-
zoneroad segments.Analysis of these individualsegments suggestthat there is minimal effect
ondriver behaviour whenthe postedspeedis lowered without the appropriate education,
enforcement and geometricchanges to the roadway. It is important to note that these speed limit
reductions were applied to isolated segments of roadways,andnot on a neighbourhood-wide
scale.
Highway Traffic ActSpeed Limit Amendment
On May 1, 2018, theHighway Traffic Act (HTA)wasamended to include subsection128 (2.2),
speed, which must be less than 50 kilometres per hour, that applies to all highways within the
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designated areaThis legislation provides the legal mechanism for the Neighbourhood Speed
Limit Review pilot project.This amendment is provided in Appendix B.
PotentialBenefitsand Challengesof Lowering Speed Limits
Thepotential benefits and challenges of reducingthe speed limit from 50km/h to 40km/hin
residential neighbourhoods are summarized in Table 1and Table 2respectively.
Table 1Potential Benefits of Lowering Speed Limits
Increase
In a collision between a vehicle travelling at 50 km/hand a pedestrian, the
survival rate
likelihood of survival of the pedestrian is only 15%. This survival rate
increases to 75% if the vehicle speed is reduced to 40 km/h.
Decrease
Lower operating speeds decrease the stopping distance required to
risk of a
prevent a collision.
collision
Drivers travelling at lower speeds are better able to scan the roadway, and
notice objects and movement.
Increasesopportunities for eye contact between road users.
Increase
Promotesa safer environment for active transportation users.
health
Adopting active transportation modes of travel reduces the instances and
benefits
severity of health related issues such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
and some cancers.
Increase
Increased active transportation provides more opportunities for interaction
human
between residents and promotes a sense of community.
interactions
Slower vehicle speeds can create more welcoming and safer right-of-ways
for pedestrians.
Table 2Potential Challenges and Risks of Lowering Speed Limits
Non-
Research has shown that the geometric design of the roadway hasa
compliance
limit.
Lowering the speed limit without proper enforcementand educationcan
increase the rateof non-compliance.
Posted speed limits which do not match the physical and geometric
characteristics of the roadway frustrate motorists,and mayfoster
aggressive driving habits
False sense
Lowerposted speed limits maycreate a false sense of security for
of security
cyclists and pedestriansif vehicle operating speedsremain high.
Public
Lack ofconsistencywith other municipalitiesmay create confusion for
confusion
road users.
Services
Reducing the speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h may impact public
schedules
adjustments
these agencies. Grand River Transit and Waterloo District School Board
expect minimal impact to their servicebased on the pilot locations.
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Review of Relevant Experience in other Canadian Municipalities
Research shows that a number of municipalities are still in the process of evaluating the
permanent implementation of reduced speed limitsona neighbourhood-wide scale. Some
municipalities have evaluated a speed limit reduction on limited road sections which showed
minimal impact on reducing operating speeds. However,the impacts of reducing speed limits on
a neighbourhood-wide scale have notyetbeen evaluated.Experience from other municipalities
are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3Experience of Other Canadian Municipalities with Lowering Speed Limits
LocationDetailsStatus
Ottawa, Ottawaplans to designate one neighbourhoodin each wardActive
ONwith 40km/hr speed limits,by the end of 2019.The total
estimated cost for a city-wide implementation is $1.58
million.
Aby-law has been passed to allow the General Manager of
Transportation Services to designate areas in accordance
with the Speed Zoning Policy, and the limits become
legally enforceable when the gateway signs are erected.A
formal report analyzing the impacts has not yet been
published by the City.
Hamilton, 40km/h signs have been installed on over 250 streets sinceActive
ON2015. These are in school zones, and on neighbourhood
streets as a result of resident requests.
In July 2019 Hamilton City Councilapproved a plan to
identify and sign all neighbourhoods within the City at 40
km/h, and all school zones at 30 km/h. These changes will
be applied to local streets and minor collectors.The total
estimated cost for implementation, city-wide, is $2,500,000
over three (3) years.
Montreal, As part of the City of Montreal Project Zero initiative, the CityActive
PQis reducing speed limits to 40 km/h on main streets and 30
km/h on residential streets.
Calgary, Motion passed in September 2018 to lower the speed limitsActive
ABin residential areas.
Staff to determine if reduced speed should be 30 km/h or 40
km/h, and if collector roads should be included.
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Edmonton, Staff report recommends lowering speed limits in residentialActive
ABneighbourhoods to 40km/h and 30km/h.
According to the latest update (April 2018) Council has sent
the issue back to staff for further review.
A pilot project in 2010 on six roads showeda 7% reduction
onaverage operating speeds. However, speeds were still
above the posted speed limits and as a result the level of
compliance was not improved.
City of KitchenerCollisionHistory
A review of the historical collision data was conducted for the past five years,(January2014 to
December 2018).Theresults of the analysis is summarized below and thedetailsare provided
inAppendix C.
The data shows a total of 6,085 collisions in the City of Kitchener during the past five
years:
o 5,802 collisions involving vehicles only(95%)
o 165 collisions involvingpedestrians(3%)
o 118 collisions involving cyclists(2%)
The data shows that out of 6,085 collisions, there were a total of:
o 4,999collisions with property damage only(82.2%)
o 1,029 collisions with minimal to minor injuries(16.9%)
o 57 with major to fatal injuries(0.9%)
Amore in depth review ofthe data shows that while collisions involving pedestrians or
cyclists account for 5% of total collisions in Kitchener, cyclists and pedestrians account
for 70% of all serious injuries. When looking at fatal collisions, cyclists and pedestrians
account for 57% of fatalities. This shows that although the number of collisions involving
a pedestrian or a cyclist is comparatively low, their likelihood of serious injury or death is
much higher than drivers.
Review of ResidentsSpeeding Concerns
A review of resident concerns showsthat speedingin neighbourhoods isone of the most
common concernsreported to the Transportation Services Department.The highlights of this
review is summarized below.
An analysis of the data shows wards 2, 4, and 5, as having the highest number of logged
speeding concerns. These wards contain a large amount of suburban built form, and are
generallyexperiencinga significant amount ofnew suburban residential growth. These
newersuburban areas aregenerally more car dependant and have traditionally been
designed withwide streets.Newsuburban areaslack mature boulevard trees,or other
visualindicatorsto helpnarrow the feel of the road, which can aid in traffic calming.
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From January 2018to July2019, Transportation Planning staff have formally logged 327
separate concerns/complaints(not including Parking Enterprise), and of these 94are
related to speed concerns and the desire for traffic calming. This represents29% of all
traffic concerns.The breakdownof speed complaintsby Ward is shown in Table 4.
Table 4 Speed Related Concerns Logged Breakdown by Ward
Ward
24571109836
Number
of 191312111187742
Concerns
Public Engagement
An online survey wasconducted to gauge public desire for a review of neighbourhood speed
limits. The survey was open from January1, 2019 to May8, 2019. During this time, 401 unique
visitors accessed the site, with 342 of these contributing to the survey.The survey participants
answered numerous questions relating to how they felt about traffic speeds in the City. Some of
the results are summarized below.
Of the respondents, 57% agree that lowering traffic speeds is a priority in their
neighbourhood. 27%disagreewith that statement, while 16%were neutral or not sure.
Respondents were given an opportunity to select which types of streets they would like
to see the lower speed limit implemented on, andwere able to select more than one
option. The top three priorities were:
o Commonly used school routes (78%of respondents)
o Residential neighbourhood roads (72%of respondents)
o Pedestrian shopping and market areas (69%of respondents)
Respondents werealsoasked what their top three concerns areregarding alowered
speed limit. Responsesshow that lack of compliance was the most prevalent concern,
making up 31% of responses,followed by negative impacts on travel time with 29%of
responses,and cost of implementation with 17%of responses.
Respondents were asked which options they believe would help increase compliance.
Theresults indicate enforcement was the most selected option accounting for 30% of the
responses, road design modifications accounted for 29%of responses, and speed
feedback signs accounted for19% of responses.
The survey questions are provided in Appendix D
Results and Recommendations
Based on the results described in the previous sections, a strong desire for reducing speedsin
the City of Kitchener residential neighbourhoods is evident. Neighbourhood-wide deployment of
speed limit reduction in municipalities similar to Kitchener are not common. Where this approach
has been taken,formalanalysis is not yet available. As a result the Neighbourhood Speed Limit
Review pilot projectis recommended to investigate impacts, challenges, and costs associated
with a potential permanent and city-wide implementation of a posted speed limit reduction from
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reduced to 30 km/h, and will be signed accordingly.
Similar to the City of Ottawa, a gateway signageapproach is proposed to be taken for the
Neighbourhood Speed Limit Reviewpilotproject.Through this approacharea speed limit signs
are posted at the entry and exit points of a neighbourhood;therefore eliminating the need to add
new signage to each roadway within thedesignated area. A sample of thisgatewaysignage
type is provided in Appendix E.
Proposed Pilot Project Areas
Staff have developed a map sectioningtheCity into potential Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areas.
These areasaremostlybounded by arterial streetsand regional roads. This map is provided in
Appendix F. The implementation costswere estimated for each of these areasincluding the
cost to remove existing signage and manufacture andinstall new signs.This is provided in
Appendix G.
Staff have developed criteria to help determine which locations are best suited for the
Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Areas. These criteria include speed related concerns from
residents(table 4),school zones, pedestrian destinationsand appropriate area size.The
proposed areas and the associated implementation costs are providedinTable 5.
Table5Proposed Pilot Areas
WardMap Road BoundariesEstimated
ZoneCost
Ward 5Zone 2Fischer-Hallman Road,Huron Natural AreaandHuron $3,000
Road
Ward 4Zone 3BHomer Watson Boulevard,Conestoga College Boulevard,$7,700
New Dundee Road,Reidel Road,Caryndale Drive, Stauffer
Drive,Tilts Bushand Schneider Greenway
Ward 2Zone 64River Road East,Ottawa Street North$8,300
Lackner Boulevardand Fairway Road North
Contingency (10%)$1,900
Total$20,900
Pilot Project Objectives
The objectivesof the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Reviewpilot project areas follows:
Communicate and educate the public onNeighbourhood Speed Limit Areas;
Implement 40km/hposted speed limit in three (3)Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areas;
Implement 30 km/h posted speed limit in school zones within the proposed pilot areas;
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Collect and analyze data on the effectiveness of lowering speed limits in a neighbourhood
context, as opposed to an individual street approach;
Prepare a report for council summarizing the results andidentifyingnext steps.
Pilot Project Schedule
The pilot project is planned to be carried out in four (4) consecutive phases:
Phase 1commenced inwinter 2019 and isexpected to be completedin summer 2019. This
phase includes project initiation andplanning,as well assecuring requiredapprovals to
proceed.
Phase 2will commence in August 2019(pending Council approval), and will encompass
public communication and education,manufacturing and installing new signs, and removing
existingsignage.
Phase 3will begin in fall2019after the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areashavebeen
implemented,extendingthrough fall 2020, and will include monitoring anddata collection.
Phase 4will occur in fall 2020, and will include analysisof the collected data,evaluation of
alternatives, and recommendations toCouncil.
Communications and Engagement Plan
Anumber of initiatives to engage and educate the public arerequired. Communication with the
public would be City-wide, but with focused effortin the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Areas
and surrounding communities.Communication initiatives will include the following:
Social media posts on City accounts, included geo-targeted posts for Neighbourhood
Speed Limit Pilot Areas;
Pamphlets and posters at city-run facilities;
Direct mailings to residents within the pilot project areas;
Notifications sent home with students from local schools;
Webpage for information, updates and ongoing feedback
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN
This project aligns with strategic priority 3 (Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods), strategy 3.2
(Create safer streets in our neighbourhoods through new traffic calming approaches), strategic
action NB38 (traffic calming)
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The estimated initial costs for signing the threeproposedNeighbourhood Speed Limit Areas
pilotprojectis$35,900including $20,900for 40 km/h signage and installation,and $15,000 for
communications and engagement to informand educateresidents of theproposedspeed limit
changes. Funding for this project is to come from the Traffic Calming budget.
Thecost for signing all the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areas in the City is estimated at
$430,000for signage and installation. Additionally, there will be significant communications and
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engagement costs that have yet to be defined at a city-wide scale.As a result, it is not
recommended to proceed with City-wide installation until the results of the pilot are known.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
CONSULT The City has conducted surveys to gauge public support for lower speed limits in
neighbourhoods. The support for this type of initiative has generally been positive.
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Speed Limits
Appendix B HTA 128 Rate of Speed
Appendix CCollision Analysis
Appendix DSurvey Questions
Appendix ESample Gateway Signage
Appendix FSpeed Zones Map
Appendix GSpeed ZonesImplementationCosts
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Appendix A Speed Limits
TRAFFIC AND PARKING BYLAW 2007-138
SCHEDULE '19'
PART XIV RATES OF SPEED (km/h)
MAXIMUM
HIGHWAYFROMTO
SPEED
Floral Crescent (Rockway Gardens)Delta StreetDoon Road30 km/h
Jubilee DriveDevon StreetDavid Street30 km/h
Union StreetMargaret AvenueSunset Place30 km/h
King Street EastMadison AvenueQueen Street North40 km/h
King Street WestQueen Street NorthFrancis Street South40 km/h
Queen Street SouthKing Street EastCourtland Avenue40 km/h
Huron RoadHomer Watson BoulevardMill Park Drive40 km/h
Ahrens Street WestVictoria Street NorthQueen Street or east limit40 km/h
Blackwell DriveWestheights DriveWestheights Drive 40 km/h
Carson DriveNatchez RoadLorraine Avenue40 km/h
Cedar Street NorthWeber Street EastKing Street East40 km/h
Clark AvenueSiebert Avenue (south intersection)Wilson Avenue40 km/h
Courtland Avenue WestDavid StreetQueen Street South40 km/h
Deer Ridge DriveKing Street Eastnorth limit40 km/h
Doon Village RoadBechtel DriveDoon South Drive40 km/h
Driftwood DriveWestheights DriveWestheights Drive40 km/h
Duke Street EastFrederick StreetCedar Street North40 km/h
Forest Hill DriveWestmount RoadGreenbrook Drive40 km/h
Fourth AvenueKingsway DriveWilson Avenue40 km/h
Glasgow StreetFischer-Hallman RoadBelmont Avenue West40 km/h
Heritage DriveLorraine AvenueOttawa Street North40 km/h
Homewood AvenueQueen Street SouthWest Avenue40 km/h
Joseph StreetVictoria Street SouthQueen Street South40 km/h
Kingswood DriveStrasburg RoadBlock Line Road40 km/h
Lancaster Street EastVictoria Street NorthKrug Street40 km/h
Manchester RoadNottingham AvenueRiver Road40 km/h
McGarry DriveFischerHallman RoadWestheights Drive40 km/h
McGee AvenueIndian RoadOttawa Street40 km/h
Mill Park DriveHuron RoadOld Mill Road40 km/h
Montcalm DriveLorraine AvenueOttawa Street North40 km/h
Nyberg StreetSydney Street SouthBorden Avenue South40 km/h
Old Mill RoadMill Park DrivePinnacle Drive40 km/h
Old Mill RoadMill Park DriveDoon Valley Drive40 km/h
Park StreetVictoria Street SouthJubilee Drive40 km/h
Queen Street NorthKing Street EastLancaster Street East40 km/h
Water StreetJubilee DriveJoseph Street40 km/h
Westwood DriveWestmount RoadGlasgow Street40 km/h
Williamsburg RoadOttawa Street SouthWestmount Road40 km/h
Amand DriveGrovehill CrescentSeabrook Drive40 km/h
Apple Ridge DriveRidgemere Streeta point 70 metres south of Pine Valley Drive40 km/h
Birchcliff AvenueGreenbrook DriveForest Hill Drive40 km/h
Blair Creek DriveThomas Slee DriveMistywood Street40 km/h
Chapel Hill DriveEvenstone AvenueCaryndale Drive40 km/h
East AvenueStirling Avenue NorthBorden Avenue North40 km/h
Heritage DriveOttawa Street NorthOakhurst Crescent40 km/h
Indian RoadMontcalm DriveHeritage Drive40 km/h
Natchez RoadRothsay Avenuea point 90 metres east of Matthew Street40 km/h
Pebblecreek DriveZeller Drivea point 50 metres east of Country Clair Street40 km/h
Pioneer DriveBlack Walnut DrivePerin Place40 km/h
Rolling Meadows DriveTradewinds PlaceWindermere Court40 km/h
Seabrook DriveAmand DriveForest Grove Lane40 km/h
Stirling Avenue NorthEast AvenueSimeon Street40 km/h
Strange StreetCherry Streeta point 50 metres east of Dominion Street40 km/h
Thomas Slee DriveBlair Creek DriveMistywood Street40 km/h
Westheights DriveAutumn Hill Crescent (east leg)Driftwood Drive40 km/h
Zeller DriveLackner BoulevardWild Meadow Street40 km/h
Homer Watson BoulevardStirling Avenue SouthOttawa Street South60 km/h
Huron RoadFischer-Hallman Roada point 400 metres south of Strasburg Road60 km/h
Huron RoadHomer Watson Boulevarda point 400 metres north of Strasburg Road60 km/h
Huron RoadFischer-Hallman RoadAmand Drive60 km/h
Plains RoadHuron RoadTrussler Road60 km/h
River RoadKing Street EastRennie Drive60 km/h
Trussler RoadNew Dundee RoadBleams Road60 km/h
Huron RoadTrussler RoadAmand Drive80 km/h
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Appendix B HTA 128 Rate of Speed
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Appendix C Collision Analysis
Collision Breakdown by Mode
2014 - 2018
Total Collisions Involving Collisions Involving Collision Involving
Year
CollisionsVehicles Onlya Pedestriana Cyclist
2014126812162824
2015128112084231
2016128212124030
2017125711993721
20189979671812
Total60855802165118
Percentage95%3%2%
Collision Breakdown by Injury
2014 - 2018
Total Property
YearMinimal InjuriesMinor InjuriesMajor InjuriesFatal
CollisionsDamage Only
2014126810541317481
20151281104613486123
20161282100616598112
20171257105111973131
201899784292576
Total60854999641388507
Percentage82%11%6%1%0%
Major Injury Collision Breakdown by Mode
2014 - 2018
Collisions Involving Collisions Involving Collisions Involving
YearMajor Injuries
CyclistsPedestriansVehicles
20148233
201512174
201611344
201713751
20186123
Total50142115
Percentage28%42%30%
Fatality Collision Breakdown by Mode
2014 - 2018
Collisions Involving Collisions Involving Collisions Involving
YearFatal
CyclistsPedestriansVehicles
201411
2015321
2016211
201711
2018
Total 743
Percentage57%43%
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Appendix D Survey Questions
QuestionsAnswers
1Do you feel that lowering traffic speeds is one of the priorities in
your neighbourhood? Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
2I agree that 40 km/h speed limit should be implemented on:
(Please select all that apply)Residential neighbourhood roads
Commonly used school routes (expanding current
school zones to include commonly used school
routes)
Pedestrian shopping and market areas
Cycling routes (designated as priority cycling routes
and marked by signs, shared roadway signs,
sharrows or traffic diversion/calming measures)
None
Other
3If you said "Other", please describe:
4Do you have any concerns with reducing the speed limits from
50 km/h to 40 km/h in residential neighbourhoods?Yes
No
5What are your top three concerns about reducing speed limits
from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in residential neighbourhoods? Lack of compliance will make the speed limit
(Please select at least one and at most three)reduction ineffective.
Speed limit reduction would negatively impact my
travel time.
Cost of implementing the speed limit reduction.
Inconsistency in travelling between areas with
different speed limits.
Other
6If you said "Other", please describe:
7Which of the following options do you think will increase the
rate of compliance?Education
Enforcement
Road design modifications
Speed feedback signs
Other
8If you said "Other", please describe:
9How often do you use each type of transportation? (Walking,
Cycling, Public Transit, Motor Vehicle)Never
Rarely (a couple times a year)
Sometimes (a couple times a month)
Often (weekly)
Regularly (daily)
10What is your age?
11What are the first three characters of your postal code?
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Appendix ESample Signage
Gateway Speed Limit signs City of Ottawa bilingual
City of Kitchener signs would be similar, but not bilingual
Source: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/R18301
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Appendix F Neighbourhood Speed Areas Map
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Appendix G Neighbourhood Speed Areas Implementation Costs
New Sign Old Sign
ZoneWardBoundariesTotal Cost
Installation CostRemoval Cost
Huron Road - Amand Drive - Williamsburg Cemetary - Fischer-Hallman Road
15 $ 2,700 $ 400 $ 3,100
- -
Fischer-Hallman Road - Huron Natural Area - Strasburg Road - Huron Road
25 $ 2,700 $ 300 $ 3,000
- -
Robert Ferrie Drive - Strasburg Road - Huron Road - Homer Watson Boulevard
3A4 $ 5,500 $ 1,900 $ 7,400
Schneider Greenway - Tilts Bush -
Homer Watson Boulevard - Conestoga College Boulevard - New Dundee Road - Reidel Road
3B4 $ 6,200 $ 1,500 $ 7,700
Stauffer Drive - Tilts Bush - Schneider Greenway
New Dundee Road - Strasburg Road - Robert Ferrie Drive - Caryndale Road
3C4 $ 2,500 $ 400 $ 2,900
Stauffer Drive - Reidel Road -
Homer Watson Boulevard - Manitou Drive - Wabanaki Drive - Fairway Road South
53 & 4 $ 6,700 $ 900 $ 7,600
MTO Hwy 8 - Grand River - MTO Hwy 401
Grand River - MTO Hwy 8 - King Street East - MTO Hwy 401
63 $ 4,000 $ 400 $ 4,400
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Fairway Road South - Courtland Avenue East - MTO Hwy 8 -
73 $ 5,900 $ 900 $ 6,800
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Bleams Road - Homer Watson Boulevard - Block Line Road - Fallowfield Drive
83 $ 1,000 $ 200 $ 1,200
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Strasburg Road - Block Line Road - Homer Watson Boulevard - Bleams road
96 $ 1,500 $ 200 $ 1,700
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Block Line Road - Strasburg Road - Ottawa Street South - Homer Watson Boulevard
106 $ 3,400 $ - $ 3,400
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Ottawa Street South - Westmount Road - MTO Hwy 8 - Homer Watson Boulevard
116 $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500
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Westmount Road - Ottawa Street South - Strasburg Road - Block Line Road
126 $ 4,200 $ 300 $ 4,500
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Bleams Road - Fischer-Hallman Road - Westmount Road - Block Line Road
136 $ 3,700 $ 400 $ 4,100
Strasburg Road - -
Fischer-Hallman Road - Ottawa Street South - Westmount Road -
146 $ 2,700 $ - $ 2,700
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Ottawa Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road - MTO Hwy 8 - Westmount Road
156 $ 1,000 $ - $ 1,000
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Bleams Road - Trussler Road - Ottawa Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road
165 $ 5,400 $ 600 $ 6,000
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Ottawa Street South - Trussler Road - MTO Hwy 8 - Fischer-Hallman Road
175 $ 2,000 $ - $ 2,000
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New Sign Old Sign
ZoneWardBoundaries Total Cost
Installation Cost Removal Cost
Trussler Road - Highland Road West - Ira Needles Boulevard -
187 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
- -
MTO Hwy 8 - Ira Needles Boulevard - Highland Road West - Fischer-Hallman Road
197 $ 10,300 $ 800 $ 11,100
- -
Highland Road West - Ira Needles Boulevard - Victoria Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road
207 $ 3,500 $ 100 $ 3,600
- -
Victoria Street South - Ira Needles Boulevard - University Avenue West - Fischer-Hallman Road
217 $ 5,000 $ 300 $ 5,300
- -
Victoria Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road - Glasgow Street - Waterloo Border
228 $ 8,800 $ 100 $ 8,900
Westmount Road West - -
Highland Road West - Fischer-Hallman Road - Victoria Street South - Westmount Road West
238 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
- -
Queen's Boulevard - Fischer-Hallman Road - Highland Road West - Westmount Road West
248 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
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MTO Hwy 8 - Fischer-Hallman Road - Queen's Boulevard - Westmount Road East
258 $ 5,400 $ 200 $ 5,600
- -
MTO Hwy 8 - Westmount Road East - Queen's Boulevard - Queen Street South
268 & 9 $ 15,700 $ 1,000 $ 16,700
Mill Street - Courtland Avenue East -
Belmont Avenue West - Highland Road West - Queen's Boulevard -
289 $ 4,500 $ 200 $ 4,700
- -
Queen's Boulevard - Westmount Road West - Highland Road West - Belmont Avenue West
298 & 9 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
- -
Highland Road West - Westmount Road West - Victoria Street South - Belmont Avenue West
308 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
- -
Victoria Street South - Westmount Road West - Waterloo Border - Belmont Avenue West
318 $ 15,200 $ - $ 15,200
Union Boulevard - -
Victoria Street South - Belmont Avenue West - Union Boulevard - King Street West
329 $ 13,100 $ - $ 13,100
- -
Highland Road West - Belmont Avenue West - Victoria Street South - Charles Street West
339 $ 15,300 $ 100 $ 15,400
Charles Street East - Benton Street -
Mill Street - Victoria Street South - Courtland Avenue East - Ottawa Street South
349 $ 8,000 $ - $ 8,000
- -
Courtland Avenue East - Benton Street - Charles Street East - Ottawa Street South
359 $ 11,000 $ - $ 11,000
- -
Mill Street - Ottawa Street South - Courtland Avenue East -
369 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
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New Sign Old Sign
ZoneWardBoundaries Total Cost
Installation Cost Removal Cost
MTO Hwy 8 - Courtland Avenue East - Ottawa Street South - Charles Street East
379 $ 7,000 $ 100 $ 7,100
King Street East - -
Charles Street East - Ottawa Street South - King Street East -
389 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
- -
King Street East - Ottawa Street North - Weber Street East - Montgomery road
3910 $ 6,000 $ - $ 6,000
- -
Weber Street East - Ottawa Street North - MTO Hwy 7 -
4010 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
- -
Weber Street East - Frederick Street - MTO Hwy 7 - Ottawa Street North
4110 $ 14,000 $ 1,000 $ 15,000
- -
Charles Street East - Frederick Street - Weber Street East - Ottawa Street North
429 & 10 $ 10,500 $ 100 $ 10,600
- -
Charles Street East - Charles Street West - Victoria Street South - Victoria Street North
439 & 10 $ 8,500 $ - $ 8,500
Weber Street West - Weber Street East - Frederick Street
Weber Street West - Victoria Street North - Edna Street - Frederick Street
4410 $ 15,500 $ 100 $ 15,600
- -
Frederick Street - Edna Street - MTO Hwy 7 -
4510 $ 500 $ - $ 500
- -
MTO Hwy 7 - Edna Street - Victoria Street North -
4610 $ - $ - $ -
- -
Lancaster Street West - Wellington Street North - Johnston Street - Breithaupt Street
4710 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
- -
Victoria Street North - Weber Street West - Wellington Street North - Lancaster Street West
4810 $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000
- -
Victoria Street North - King Street West - Wellington Street North - Weber Street West
4910 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
- -
Wellington Street North - King Street West - Waterloo Border - Weber Street West
5010 $ 8,000 $ - $ 8,000
- -
Wellington Street North - Weber Street West - Waterloo Border - Mto Hwy 85
5110 $ 9,800 $ 600 $ 10,400
Lancaster Street West - -
Wellington Street North - Lancaster Street West - Mto Hwy 85 -
5210 $ 5,500 $ 200 $ 5,700
- -
Mto Hwy 85 - Bridgeport Road East - Lancaster Street West -
531 $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500
- -
Bridgeport Road East - Waterloo Border - Bridge Street West - Lancaster Street West
541 $ 3,500 $ - $ 3,500
- -
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REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite,Director Transportation Services,519-744-2200 x 7738.
PREPARED BY:Darren Kropf, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager,
519-744-2200 x 7314.
WARD (S) INVOLVED:10
DATE OF REPORT:August 1, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-185
SUBJECT:Bicycle facilities on Young Streetand Duke Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
That bike lanes be installed on Young Street, between Duke Street West and Weber Street West; and,
That asouthboundcontraflow bicycle lane be installed on Young Streetbetween WeberStreet West
andMaynard Avenue and sharrows installed within the northbound travel lane; and,
That aneastbound contraflow bicycle lane be installed on Duke Street East between Cedar Street
North and Pandora Avenue North; and,
That two hour parking be reinstated on the north sideof Duke street Eastbetween Madison Avenue
North and Cameron Street North; and,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
The2010 Cycling Master Plan identifies cycling facilities for Young Street and Duke Street.Both
streets are one-way, local residential streets that are comfortable for cycling on the road. Adding
contraflow bike lanes will enhance the connectivity of the streets to the wider cycling network.
The Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18 -Cycling Facilitiesprovides guidance for the design and
installation of contraflow bike lanes.
REPORT:
Contraflow bike lanes are designed to allow cyclists to ride in opposite direction of motor vehicles
on one-way streets. Kitchener installed its first contraflow bike lane in 2014 on Nyberg Street.
Young Street
The goal of acontraflow bike lane on Young Street is to providea safe and convenient cycling
access to/fromdowntown across Weber Streetfrom the Olde Berlin Townneighbourhoodand
bike lanes on Margaret Avenue.There is anexisting signed bikeroutealongCollege Street
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(from Ahrens AvenuetoDuke Street West), however it is difficult to cross the unsignalized
intersection of Weber Street due to high vehicle volume and speed.
The Young Street cycling connection will allow cyclists to cross Weber at a signaled intersection,
with the assistance of a bicycle sensor and bicycle signal. The Region of Waterloo has been
circulated the proposal, and their staff have approved the installation of this equipment.The
installation of contraflow cycling facilities on Young Streetwill require the removal of five city-
operated parking metersbetween Duke Street West and Ahrens Street Westand seven regular
parking spacesbetween Ahrens Street West and Maynard Avenue.Parking is prohibited in all
bike lanes, including contraflow bike lanes, according to city bylaws.
The addition of conventional bike lanes on Young Street between Weber Street and Duke Street
provides directcycling access to the Kitchener City Hall ION station. It isnoted that these
conventional bike lanes will be 1.3 mwide, which isslightlybelow the preferred width of 1.5
1.8 m, due to limited roadway space.
Duke Street
The goal of the contraflow bike lane on Duke Street is to provide a safe and convenient access
to/fromdowntown using Duke Street.The current alternatives in this neighbourhood for two way
bicycle travelare King Street and Weber Street, both of which carry a significantvolume of
vehicle traffic.
The roadway width provides appropriatespace to install a contraflow bike lane. However, it will
require the removal of approximately nine parking spaces. It is worth noting thatfour spaces can
be reinstated on the north side of the streetbetween MadisonAvenue and Cameron Street
North.
Speed limit reduction
The installation of sharrowswithin the direction of travelon Young Street and DukeStreetassists
with wayfinding for cyclists and reduces the posted speed limit to 40 km/h. This follows the
direction given inthe approved August 21, 2017 staff reportINS-17-066, that directs all streets
with sharrows to use a 40 km/h posted speed limit.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Priority:Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure
Strategy:4.4 Develop a network of safe, comfortable and linked pedestrian and cycling facilities
and improve year-round maintenance on priority routes.
Strategic Action:Implement the 2010 Cycling Master Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the proposed cycling infrastructure improvements will be allocated from the Cycling
Master Plan capital budget.
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The estimated costs for signage, pavement markings, bike signal and sensorsand removal of
parking meters on Young Street is $42,000.
The estimated costs for signage and pavement markings on Duke Street is $14,000.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.Notice of the public open house was posted on the city website,
mailed to residents and emailed to Bike Kitchener newsletter subscribers. Signs were posted in
the boulevard spaceon both Young Street and Duke Street.
CONSULT A pubic open house was hosted at city hall on April 24, 4-8 pm. Forty-nine people
attended. Seventeen people provided written comments. Staff also met with Olde Berlin Towne
Neighbourhood Association and aresident group that is leading the placemaking project on
Duke Street (with support from King East Neighbourhood Association)to ensure compatibility of
both projects.
The majority of residents engaged(88%of written comments) were in support of the proposed
bicycle facilities. Residents expressed supportfor:
Direct routes into the downtown;
Reducedspeed limit;
Bicycle signal facilitating crossingWeber Street;and,
The cost-effectiveness of the project.
Some residents expressed concerns related to:
Desire for physical separation between cyclists and motor vehicles;
Safety at the intersection of WeberStreetand Young Street; and,
Loss of parking,notablyon Young Street next to Hibner Park.
Staff determined that separation is not warranted on these streets, given the lowmotor vehicle
volume and speeds and is working with the Region to design a safe intersectionat Weber Street.
Some parking was reinstated on Duke Street however the route as proposed on Young Street
is required to maintain the direct routeto downtown.
The Kitchener Cycling and Trails Committee provided the following motion at the April 9, 2019
meeting:
but ask staff to revisit the Young Street design in advance of the opeTheir suggestions
were incorporated into the design and are reflected in this staff report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
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Young Streetlocation
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Young Street and Weber Street intersection
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Young Street cross-section
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Duke Street location
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Duke Street cross-section
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REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Greg St. Louis, Director, Utilities, 519-741-2600 x4538
PREPARED BY:Sylvie Eastman, Utilities Engineer, 519-741-2600 x4178
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All Wards
DATE OF REPORT:August 1, 2019
REPORT NO.:INS-19-012
SUBJECT:2019Gas PipelineProjects
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RECOMMENDATION: That the 2019 budget for Gas Pipelines be increased by$2.1Mto be
funded from the Gas Delivery Capital Reserve Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Gas Pipelinesbudget is comprised of the following accounts:
Replacement Mainsincludes replacing existing gas mains and associated services for
variousreasons including: conflict with proposed infrastructure, insufficient capacity, and/or
condition. Gas infrastructure must be replaced/relocated if required by the road authority per
the Public Utilities on Highways Act. To the extent possible, gas infrastructure replacement
is coordinated with road reconstruction to minimize project costs and inconvenience to
residents.These projects are typically done by a contractor due to the size of these projects.
New Mainsincludes the installation ofnew gas mains to service customers in new
subdivisions or to increase the capacity or reliability of the existing gas distribution network.
Projects are developer-driven, and may be constructed by a contractor or by internal crews.
New Servicesincludes installing gas services in new subdivisions or redevelopment of
existing areas.Projects are customer-driven, and may be constructed by a contractor or by
internal crews.
The gas pipelines construction contract with NPL Canada Ltd (NPL), is for the period March 15,
2017 to March 15, 2020 and has an annual value of $6,147,264.92 (plus HST). This contract
has an option to renew for an additional two years.
REPORT:
The gas pipelines budget is utilized to ensure the gas utility is able to respond to both internal
drivers (replacement of aging infrastructure) and external drivers such as utility relocations
associated with road reconstruction works and service needs for new customers
(developer/customer driven). Road infrastructure work at the requestof external agencies such
as the Ministry of Transportation or the Region of Waterloo cannot be refused by the Utility,
under legislation. The vast majority of the gas pipeline work and associated budget are
influenced by external drivers as demonstrated in Figure 1.
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Customer-driven projects include new mains, new services, and replacement to increase
capacity.Road Authority-Driven projects are those replacement projects required by the road
authority (City or Region) due to conflict between existing gas infrastructure and proposed road
infrastructure.End-of-Life projects are required because the infrastructure is nearing the end of
its design life, and are coordinated with road work.
The gas pipeline construction contract was tendered in 2017 as a 3-year unit price contract. It
was awarded to NPL Canada Ltd (NPL), for the period March 15, 2017 to March 15, 2020 and
has an annual value of $6,147,264.92 (plus HST). Due to the significant amount of external
demands for pipe replacement/relocation and newservices, the gas pipeline budget is
forecasted to be in a deficit by end of 2019. Staff has reviewed the scheduled work and priority
of projects, deferring projects into 2020 where possible;however,there remains a large body of
work that must be completed in 2019, requiring an additional $2,100,000 in the gas pipelines
capital budget.Staff are recommending funding the additional budget requirement from the Gas
Delivery Capital Reserve Fund.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The existing balance in the Gas Delivery Capital Reserve Fundis approximately $2.5M with a
transfer of $2.1M to the Gas Pipeline project would leave a balance of $400,000.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Denise McGoldrick, GM Infrastructure Services
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COMMUNITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE
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DATE TARGET
SUBJECT (INITIATOR)INITIALLYDATE/STAFF
CONSIDEREDSTATUSASSIGNED
David Bergey Drive Bike Lane Implementation deferred
pending completion of the Region of Waterloo’s Ottawa May 1, 2017B.Cronkite
2019
Street South Reconstruction project scheduled for Report INS-17-033
2018/2019
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