Council Meeting

"That, in order to better meet the current, future and diverse recreation needs of the community, the design of the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex (KIRC) be improved by making changes and adding amenities outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2024-126, including but not limited to: A larger FIFA-sized indoor turf facility A larger leisure/program pool An elevated walking track A second floor which includes viewing galleries for both pools An indoor cricket batting cage Increased landscaping surrounding the facility; and, That, the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex be built and operated as the City’s first net-zero carbon facility, and as one of the most sustainable recreation facilities in Canada by, amongst other things: Targeting a very high level of energy efficiency and building performance through the use of geothermal heating and cooling Adding solar panels to the roof of the facility Pursuing certification under the Canda Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building Standard v3 – Design without the use of carbon offsets or renewable energy certificates; and, That the total budget for the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex be approved at $143,820,000 (including non-refundable HST), and that additional debenture financing in the amount of $47,915,000 be authorized for a term not to exceed 25 years (to be repaid from future development charge revenue); and further, That staff be directed to execute the supplementary agreement with the IPD team

"That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by C. Bertin, wherein the Committee affirms the Dangerous Dog Designation applied to the dog ‘Broly’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed with modified conditions, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2024-113; and further, That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by C. Bertin and S. Freddi, wherein the Committee substitutes the Dangerous Dog Designation applied to the dog ‘Meeko’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth and assigns the designation of Potentially Dangerous Dog with modified conditions, be ratified and confirmed, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2024-113."

"That the following motion be

"WHEREAS prior to December 31, 2023 paid parking was required in the Bramm Street surface parking lot from Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 5 pm; and, WHEREAS on January 1, 2024 hours were changed at the Bramm Street surface parking lot to require payment for parking from Monday to Sunday between 8 am and midnight the same as mid-town Kitchener surface parking lots; and, WHEREAS surface parking lots within the Downtown Kitchener BIA boundary have received, and continue to receive, a taxpayer subsidy, due to LRT construction and COVID-19 impacts, to provide free parking between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day Saturday; WHEREAS city-owned surface parking lots will be redeveloped over time to support housing and economic development objectives; and, WHEREAS delegates requested that Council change the hours which require payment at the Bramm Street surface parking lot, indicating that reverting to the previous hours would be an acceptable solution; and, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Bramm Street surface parking lot fee structure revert to the model that was in place prior to January 2024 on a temporary basis, pending further review in 2024; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 5-6 p.m. weekday evening and Saturday daytime free parking economic development property tax subsidy within the Kitchener Downtown Business Improvement Area boundary be reviewed/reconsidered in 2024; and, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a parking rate structure be considered as p

"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated April 2, 2024, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated March 25, 2024, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.i on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated March 25, 2024, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

it was resolved: "That effective immediately Aminka Belvitt, Jennifer Birnstihl and Grant Eveleigh be appointed to the Downtown Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2024."

“That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) be authorized to approve the acquisition of interests in land (fee simple, easement, right of way), including executing any documentation, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to facilitate the municipal requirements as presented in Appendix A of Development Services Department report DSD-2024-172, provided that the transactions fall within the approved budgets set out therein and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documentation to effect any such approved transactions, said documentation to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and, That the Director of Planning and Housing Policy or their designate be authorized to agree to reimburse additional legal costs and other applicable costs associated with the acquisitions as set out in Appendix A of Report DSD-2024-172, provided that such costs fall within the approved budget; and further, That the Director of Planning and Housing Policy or their designate be authorized to issue comfort/commitment letters relating to acquisitions of interest as discussed at the in camera meeting of Council held on April 8, 2024.”

“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 16.1.a Being a by-law to name private roads as Jet Avenue, Graphite Drive and Shale Avenue, in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2024-078) 16.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law 2024-079) 16.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. (By-law 2024-080) 16.1.d To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law 2024-081) 16.1.e To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for April 8, 2024. (By-law 2024-084)