Council Meeting Minutes

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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 S. Stretch
Staff:
  • D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
  • M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator
  • J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
  • J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
  • D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing
  • G. Stevenson, Director, Development & Housing Approvals
  • A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk
  • D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk

The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and the singing of “O Canada.”

On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis the minutes of the regular meeting held April 29, 2024, and special meeting held April 29, 2024 as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted.

Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict with Notice of Intention to Designate - 131 Victoria Street South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-195, listed as item 7.1.b on the agenda this date, as he owns property in the vicinity of the subject property, he did not participate in any voting or discussion related to the item.

Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict with Sign By-law General Amendments, DSD-2024-116, specifically with the proposed amendments, which regulate signs used for real-estate, listed as item 7.4.c on the agenda this date, due to his employment and due to his conflict, he did not participate in any voting or discussion related to item and associated By-laws.

Jamie Wilson, provided a presentation regarding RedDAY, an Annual community fundraiser to support St. Mary’s General Hospital where donations go toward preventative care programs, such as PREVENT Clinic​​, noting that Manulife will match RedDAY donations, dollar for dollar, up to $200,000 to rally the community and health care workers to the cause on June 7, 2024. K. Parker reported that the purpose of RedDAY is to bring awareness to patients without access to family doctors​ noting that about 65,000 in Waterloo-Wellington area do not have a family physician​.

Dr. Marie Hardy delegated with respect to how dog bite investigations are being carried out by the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society noting in her experience, there is inconsistency in the Humane Society investigation process. Dr. Hardy requested that Council consider reviewing the contract with the Humane Society to increase community safety and reduce the liability risks for the City related to animal control services. 

Due to the previously declared conflict by Councillor P. Singh and a brief discussion, it was determined through consensus of Council the items on the Heritage Kitchener report from May were voted on separately and were Carried.

G. Stevenson, Director, Development and Housing Approvals, was in attendance to respond to questions from Council related to the Heritage Permit Application for 10 Duke Street West.

  • Moved byCouncillor D. Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor C. Michaud

    "That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated May 7, 2024, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

    Carried
  • "That pursuant to Sections 30(2), 33, and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-IV-08 for the property municipally addressed as 10 Duke Street West be approved to permit the partial demolition of the building, excluding the front (south) façade, east side façade, and part of the west side façade; and, the construction of a 45-storey mixed-use building with retained portions of the original building integrated into the podium, subject to the following conditions, as outlined in the Development Service Department report DSD-2024-160:

      1. That the final Heritage Impact Assessment be submitted and approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals prior to the issuance of the heritage permit;
      2. That the final Conservation Plan, including a Salvage and Documentation Plan and Commemoration and Interpretation Plan, be submitted and approved by the Director of Development and Housing Approvals and the City’s Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of the heritage permit;
      3. That the final Temporary Protection Plan, including a Demolition and Stabilization Plan and Structural Assessment Report, be submitted to the satisfaction of the City’s Manager of Development Review and the City’s Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of a Heritage Permit;
      4. That the final Risk Management Plan, including the Vibration Monitoring Report, be submitted to the satisfaction of the City’s Manager of Development Review and the City’s Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of a Heritage Permit;
      5. That final building elevations be submitted for review to the satisfaction of the City’s Manager of Development Review in conjunction with Heritage Planning Staff and Urban Design Staff prior to the issuance of the heritage permit;
      6. That the final demolition permit be reviewed, and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning Staff prior to the issuance of a demolition permit; and,
      7. That the final building permit be reviewed, and heritage clearance provided by Heritage Planning Staff prior to the issuance of a building permit." 
    Carried
  • Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict with Notice of Intention to Designate - 131 Victoria Street South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-195, listed as item 7.1.b on the agenda this date, as he owns property in the vicinity of the subject property, he did not participate in any voting or discussion related to the item.)
  • "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 131 Victoria Street South as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Service Department report DSD-2024-195."

    Carried
  • "That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 79-87 Scott Street/66-82 Weber Street East as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2024-210."

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor S. Davey
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Ioannidis

    "That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated May 13, 2024, listed as items7.2.a to 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

    Carried
  • "That the Asset Management Plans for the City’s non-core assets as outlined in the Financial Services Department report FIN-2024-208 be approved; and further,

    That Policy GOV-COR-506 Corporate Asset Management as attached to Report FIN-2024-208 be approved."

    Carried
  • "That Policy FIN-RES-770 Reserve Funds be amended as identified in the Financial Service Department report FIN-2024-222; and,

    That funds in the amount of $400,863 be transferred from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund to the Investment Stabilization Reserve Fund; and further,

    That funds in the amount of $4,488,866 be transferred from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund to the Tax Capital Reserve Fund."

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor M. Johnston
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Schnider

    "That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated May 13, 2024, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

    Carried
  • "That the proposed by-law to repeal and replace specific sections of the existing Property Standards By-law, Chapter 665 as noted in Appendix A, be adopted; as outlined in Community Service Department report CSD-2024-083; and further,

    That the updated regulations of the City of Kitchener Property Standards By-law, Chapter 665 be incorporated into The City of Kitchener Municipal Code."

    Carried
  • "That this report, which serves as a progress update on the Vision Zero action items completed in 2023, be received; as outlined in the Development Service Department report, DSD-2024-073; and,

    That staff be directed to implement the proposed 2024 safety improvements as outlined in Attachment A (Vision Zero 2024 Safety Improvements) of report, DSD-2024-020 to support implementation of the Vision Zero Strategy; and,

    That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type B be installed on Belmont Avenue at the Henry Sturm Greenway; and,

    That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type C be installed on Kingsway Drive at Greenfield Avenue, across the north leg of the intersection; and,

    That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type C be installed on Park Street at Mount Hope Street, across the west leg of the intersection; and,

    That a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Level 2, Type D be installed on Lawrence Avenue at the Henry Sturm Greenway; and,

    That stopping be prohibited at any time, 15 metres from each Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) at each approach, and ten (10) metres immediately following each Pedestrian Crossover (PXO); and,

    That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly; and, 

    That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility and impact of reallocating the remaining balance of the annual Formal Traffic Calming budget to the Vision Zero Hot Spot improvement program, recognizing that the Vision Zero Hot Spot Improvement Program has proven to be a data-driven and proactive approach to the implementation traffic calming and street safety measures; and further, 

    That staff report back to Council on the results of this investigation through the 2025 Vision Zero Annual Update.” 

    Carried
  • "That the Environmental Study Report: Integrated Sanitary Master Plan Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment prepared by Stantec Consulting Ltd. dated May 2, 2024, together with the recommended approaches, be approved; as outlined in the Infrastructure Service Department report INS-2024-223; and further,

    That staff be directed to file the report for the 30-day public review period as required by the Environmental Assessment Act."

    Carried

Councillor P. Singh brought forward a motion to approve the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 13, 2024, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.b on the agenda this date, including an amendment to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/ES, 115-131 Whitney Place, Hilts Auto Inc., as recommended in Development Services Department report  DSD-2024-203, which was presented at Committee, to be adopted, which was seconded by Councillor D. Chapman.

Due to the previously declared conflict by Councillor P. Singh related to item 7.4.c, Councillor D. Chapman brought forward a motion to approve item 7.3.c of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report, dated May 13, 2024, listed as on the agenda this date, to be adopted, which was seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni.

  • Moved byCouncillor P. Singh
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Chapman

    "That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 13, 2024, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

    Carried
  • "That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/ES (Hilts Auto Inc.) requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for the purpose of changing the zoning of a portion of the subject property (115-131 Whitney Place) from Existing Use Zone (E-1) to Existing Use Zone (E-1) with Special Use Provision 488U specified and illustrated as the ‘Subject Area’ on Map No. 1, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to the Report DSD-2024-203 as Attachment ‘A1’; and, 

    That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/ES (Hilts Auto Inc) requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for the purpose of changing the zoning of a portion of the subject property (115-131 Whitney Place) from Existing Use Floodplain Zone (EUF-1) to Existing Use Floodplain Zone (EUF-1) with Site Specific Provision 394 specified and illustrated as the ‘Subject Area’ on Map No. 1, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to the Report DSD-2024-203 as Attachment ‘A2’; and further, 

    That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, as amended, shall have no force and effect against the subject lands until the date that By-law 2024- 064 (Growing Together Secondary Plans, Non-PMTSAs) is in full force and effect."

    Carried, as amended
  • "That the proposed technical amendments to the Grand River Source Protection Plan that apply within the City of Kitchener, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2024-205, be supported."

    Carried
  • Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict with Sign By-law General Amendments, DSD-2024-116, specifically with the proposed amendments, which regulate signs used for real-estate, listed as item 7.4.c on the agenda this date, due to his employment and due to his conflict, he did not participate in any voting or discussion related to item and associated By-laws.)

Due to the previously declared conflict by Councillor Singh, the regulations pertaining to real-estate signs were then voted on and were Carried.

The balance of the proposed changes to the Sign By-law were then voted on and were Carried.

  • "That the proposed by-law attached as Attachment 'A' to Development Services Department report DSD-2024-116, to repeal and replace specific sections of the existing Sign By-law number 2011-099, be adopted; and further,

    That the updated regulations of the Sign By-law be incorporated into The City of Kitchener Municipal Code."

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor B. Ioannidis
    Seconded byCouncillor M. Johnston

    it was resolved:

    "That By-law 2022-121 be amended with the proposed house keeping by-law as attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-2024-239, be adopted."

    Carried

12.

 

At the request of A. Fusco, Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk, now that the Reports of the Committees have been formally approved, it was agreed to formally add the By-laws listed on the agenda under the heading of Late Starters to the agenda for Council’s consideration.

  • Moved byCouncillor A. Owodunni
    Seconded byCouncillor S. Davey

    "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:

14.

 
  • Moved byCouncillor C. Michaud
    Seconded byCouncillor J. Deneault

    "That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:

On motion, the meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.