Council Meeting

"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/015/Q/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for Sunset Hills Estates Corp., for the property municipally addressed as 1154 Queen's Boulevard, be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-323 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’; and further, That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 and 1.4), applications for Minor Variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/015/Q/ES."

"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated August 1, 2023, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.1.a Notice of Intention to Designate 64 Water Street North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2023-317 "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 64 Water Street North as being of cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2023-317."

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated August 14, 2023, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.i on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.2.a Approval of Terms of Reference - Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Appeal Committee, COR-2023-320 "That the Terms of Reference for the Committee of Adjustment attached as Appendix ‘A’ to Corporate Services Department report COR-2023-320 be approved; and, That the Terms of Reference for the Property Standards Appeal Committee attached as Appendix ‘B’ to Corporate Services Department report COR-2023-320 be approved; and further, That the Clerk be directed to include the approved Terms of References into the City’s Policy manual and number them sequentially as per the existing number sequence."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated August 14, 2023, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.f on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.3.a Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/017/D/CD, Lifting of Holding Provision 95H, 206, 210 Duke Street East and 46, 50 Madison Avenue North, The Knossos Housing Corp. of Waterloo Region, DSD-2023-305 "That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/017/D/CD for The Knossos Housing Corporation of Waterloo Region, for the properties municipally addressed as 206, 210 Duke Street East and 46, 50 Madison Avenue North, for the purpose of removing Holding Provision 95H from the lands specified in the attached ‘Map No.1’, in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-305, as Appendix ‘A’, be approved."

"That the following motion be

"That a joint in-camera meeting of City Council be held with the Councils of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and all Area Municipalities within the Region on Friday September 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. to be held at the Region of Waterloo, Council Chambers, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, with a further option for members to participate electronically, to receive education and training as authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

“WHEREAS in 2022, it was estimated that one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada, primarily by men; and, WHEREAS the Renfrew County issued 86 recommendations to the Province of Ontario aimed at combatting increasing levels of Intimate Partner Violence, in light of an inquest into the deaths of three local women at the hands of a man with a long history of stalking and domestic violence convictions; and, WHEREAS the number one recommendation of the inquest was for the Province of Ontario to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic; and, WHEREAS 30 municipalities across Ontario have declared Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic; and, WHEREAS in March 2019, Ontario's tri-cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge ranked as the least safe and least healthy place for women among the 26 largest metropolitan areas in Canada; and, WHEREAS one-quarter of all criminal charges laid in Waterloo Region in 2022 were related to Intimate Partner Violence; and, WHEREAS frontline service organizations in Waterloo Region have raised concerns about increased demand for sexual assault support services while operational funding remains stagnant; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener declare Gender-Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth in support of the letter brought forward by Member of Parliament for

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 11.1.a Being a by-law to close part of the public highway known as Tagge Street in the City of Kitchener. 11.1.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. 11.1.c Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 97 Victoria Street North, in the City of Kitchener (being all of PIN 22317-0019) as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. 11.1.d Being a by-law to name a private road as Rosefinch Drive, in the City of Kitchener. 11.1.e Being a by-law to name a private road as North Ridge Terrace, in the City of Kitchener. 11.1.f Being a by-law to amend Chapter 70 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Board of Management Downtown Improvement Area. 11.1.g Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – The Knossos Housing Corporation of Waterloo Region – 206-210 Duke Street East and 46-50 Madison Avenue North. 11.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Activa Holdings Inc – 495 Huron Road. 11.1.i Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Nimbell Holdings Inc – 15 Cedar Street North. 11.1.j Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Su

it was resolved: "That $175,000 be transferred from the Breithaupt Centre – HVAC Replacement account to the City Hall Roofing (2023) account to allow the project to proceed."

it was resolved: "That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/021/C/KA for Schlegel Urban Development Corp. for the purpose of removing Holding Provision 99H from the lands specified on the attached Map No.1, in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to the Report DSD-2023-369 as Appendix A, be approved; and further, That the Zoning By-law be considered to be read the first and second time and

it was resolved: "That the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) and its contractors be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work during the pavement rehabilitation of the Highway 8 between Franklin Street and the Highway 7/8 Interchange in the City of Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the period of September 11 to November 7, 2023."

"That the General Manager, Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute a one-year lease extension and two further 1-year options for extension with Extend-a-Family at 91 Moore Avenue, with the terms and conditions discussed at the August 14, 2023 in-camera meeting, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor."

"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated June 12, 2023, to establish the 2023-2026 Collective Agreement with IATSE Local 357 be approved: and further, That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation arising there from."

“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: 14.1.a Being a by-law to close part of the public highway known as Tagge Street in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2023-108) 14.1.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2023-109) 14.1.c Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 97 Victoria Street North, in the City of Kitchener (being all of PIN 22317-0019) as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2023-110) 14.1.d Being a by-law to name a private road as Rosefinch Drive, in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2023-111) 14.1.e Being a by-law to name a private road as North Ridge Terrace, in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2023-112) 14.1.f Being a by-law to amend Chapter 70 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Board of Management Downtown Improvement Area. (By-law 2023-113) 14.1.g Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – The Knossos Housing Corporation of Waterloo Region – 206-210 Duke Street East and 46-50 Madison Avenue North. (By-law 2023-114) 14.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Activa Holdings Inc – 495 Huron Road. (By-law 2023-115) 14.1.i Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Nimbell Holdings Inc – 15 Cedar Street North. (By-law 202