Council Meeting

"That Council approve the strategy outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2022-007 for the review for renaming Indian Road."

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law, namely: Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control – Blocks 4 and 6 and Part Block 5, Registered Plan 58M-424 – Hesh Crescent."

"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated January 4, 2022, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.1.a DSD-2022-011 - Heritage Permit Application HPA-2022-V-001 - 178 Queen Street South - Proposed Demolition "That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2022-V-001 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department Report DSD-2022-011, to permit the demolition of the existing detached building located at 178 Queen Street South, subject to the following conditions: That preliminary plans and a timeline for redevelopment be provided to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of a demolition permit."

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated January 10, 2022, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.c on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.2.a Brownfield Financial Incentive Program Application - 60 Charles Street West - DSD-2022-006 "That the Brownfield Remediation Program Application for 60 Charles Street West, received from 24 Gaukel GP Inc. dated February 13, 2019 be approved subject to the Region of Waterloo’s approval; and, That in exchange for a completed and filed Record of Site Condition for the subject property, the owner will be provided a tax incremental grant on the redevelopment of the property in the form of a rebate issued on a proportionate basis, annually for a period not to exceed 10 years on City taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the City Tax Increment; and, That the City Tax Increment be defined as the difference between the City portion of real property taxes for the 2019 taxation year and the new City portion of real property taxes levied as a result of a new assessment by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) following completion of the project as compensation for the remediation of the above subject lands; and, That the City Tax Increment Grant is estimated to be $2,202,061, based on today’s estimated City tax increment; payable in equal portions over a 7-year period with a lesser amount paid in the 8 th year following re-assessment by MPAC, but subject to adjustment at the time the City Tax Increment is calculat

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated January 10, 2022, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.e on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.3.a Demolition Control Application DC21/038/W/TS - 82 Wilson Avenue, The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, DSD-2022-020 "That Demolition Control Application DC21/038/W/TS requesting permission to demolish a multiple dwelling with 16 dwelling units located at 82 Wilson Avenue be approved as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-020."

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 11.1.a To further amend by-law No. 2019-113, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener. 11.1.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 710 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Building Permits and Fees. 11.1.c Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control – Blocks 4 and 6 and Part Block 5, Registered Plan 58M-424 – Hesh Crescent. 11.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 101 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Appointment of Staff. 11.1.e To further amend by-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. 11.1.f 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. 11.1.g To further amend by-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. 11.1.h To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. 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 – Huron Road Apartments Kitchener 2021 Ltd. – 1673 Huron Road. 11.1.j Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener –Schlegel Urban Developments

it was resolved: "WHEREAS the City of Kitchener is troubled by the removal of a Grade 3 elementary school teacher from her classroom in Chelsea, Quebec recently for wearing a hijab to work; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener denounces Quebec’s Bill 21 as discriminatory, offensive and feel it runs contrary to who we are as Canadians and residents of Kitchener. The City of Kitchener embraces and celebrates its diversity and believes in the civil rights and religious freedoms guaranteed to everyone in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and, WHEREAS Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), of which Kitchener is a member, voted unanimously in opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21. Further, OBCM calls on all Members of Canada’s Parliament to support the challenge of Bill 21 at the Supreme Court; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener passed a Resolution on August 26, 2019 to denounce the Province of Quebec’s Bill 21 (An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State) which prohibits public servants from wearing religious symbols including turbans, hijabs, yarmulkes, crosses and many others; and, WHEREAS the Council of the City of Kitchener has undertaken actions to address systemic racism and discrimination against ethnic groups, Indigenous Peoples, and Black communities; and, WHEREAS Cities are closest to the people and those elected to represent them play an important role in advocating on their behalf to ensure their rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution are protected, THEREFORE BE

“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 To further amend by-law No. 2019-113, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener. (By Law No. 2022-004) 14.1.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 710 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Building Permits and Fees. (By Law No. 2022-005) 14.1.c Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control – Blocks 4 and 6 and Part Block 5, Registered Plan 58M-424 – Hesh Crescent. (By Law No. 2022-006) 14.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 101 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Appointment of Staff. (By Law No. 2022-007) 14.1.e 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 No. 2022-008) 14.1.f 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 No. 2022-009) 14.1.g To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By Law No. 2022-010) 14.1.h To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By Law No. 2022-011) 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 – Huron Road Apartments Kitchener 2021 Ltd. – 1673 Huron Road.