Community and Infrastructure Services

Committee Minutes

Monday, March 06, 2023 at 2:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers - Hybrid

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

Present:

• Mayor B. Vrbanovic
• Councillor S. Davey
• Councillor D. Schnider
• Councillor J. Deneault
• Councillor C. Michaud
• Councillor A. Owodunni
• Councillor P. Singh
• Councillor B. Ioannidis
• Councillor M. Johnston
• Councillor D. Chapman
• Councillor A. Clancy

Staff:

• D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
• M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator
• V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
• J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
• J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
• D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
• G. Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning
• G. St. Louis, Director, Gas and Water Utilities
• N. Goss, Manager, Policy and Research
• A. Mick, Manager, Quality Management and Water Programs
• T. Donegani, Senior Planner
• D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
• M. Mills, Committee Administrator

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1.

Commencement

The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 2:01 p.m.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

There were no conflicts declared.

3.

Consent Items

3.1

Uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts Write-Off December 2022, FIN-2023-032

The Committee considered Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-032, dated January 6, 2023 recommending the uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts amounting to $8,781 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables.

On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic

• it was resolved:

  "That uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts amounting to $8,781 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-032."

  Carried

3.2

Uncollectable Utility Receivable Account Write-Off December 2022, FIN-2023-033

The Committee considered Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-033, dated January 6, 2023 recommending the uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $80,371 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Utility Receivables.

On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic

• it was resolved:

  "That uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $80,371 be written off against the allowance for doubtful utility receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-033."

  Carried

4.

Delegations

4.1

None.

5.

Discussion Items

5.1

Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Re-Endorsement of the Operational Plan, INS-2023-012

The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-012, dated January 18, 2023 regarding the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Re-endorsement of the Operational Plan. A. Mick was in attendance and provided a presentation on Discussion Items 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 and responded to questions from the Committee. 

On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis

• it was resolved:

  "That the Drinking Water Quality Management Standards (DWQMS) Operational Plan attached to Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-012 be re-endorsed in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 and Regulation 188/07."

  Carried

5.2

Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS): Management Review Summary for 2022, INS-2023-011

The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-011, dated February 2, 2023 regarding the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS): Management Review Summary for 2022. 

On motion by Councillor A. Owodunni

• it was resolved:

  "That the City of Kitchener Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS): Management Review Summary for 2022 Report be received for information, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-011."

  Carried

5.3

Summary Water Report - 2022, INS-2023-010

The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-010, dated January 19, 2023 regarding receipt of the 2022 City of Kitchener Summary Drinking Water report.

On motion by Councillor C. Michaud

• it was resolved:

  "That the 2022 City of Kitchener Summary Drinking Water Report be received for information as required by O.Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 of the Safe Drinking Water Act; and,

  Further that the City of Kitchener provide a copy of the Summary Drinking Water Report to the Township of Woolwich and the City of Waterloo as required by Schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-010."

  Carried

6.

Information Items

Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by Councillor A. Clancy to discuss Information item 6.1 listed on the agenda, which was voted on and was Carried.

6.1

Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing: Status Update, DSD-2023-071

The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2023-071, dated February 22, 2023 regarding an update to the inclusionary zoning for affordable housing.

Councillor S. Davey entered the meeting at this time.

G. Stevenson, T. Donegani and N. Goss were in attendance and responded to questions from the Committee.

Councillor M. Johnston exited the meeting at this time. Councillor D. Schnider assumed Chair.

Councillor M. Johnston re-entered the meeting at this time.

7.

Adjournment

On motion, this meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m.

Marilyn Mills
Committee Administrator