Council Meeting

"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/014/F/TS for Activa Holdings Inc., for the property municipally addressed as 1198 Fischer Hallman Road, requesting the addition of Special Policy Area 6 for the lands specified and illustrated as the “Area or Amendment” on Schedule ‘A’, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-429 as Appendix ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and further, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/024/F/TS for Activa Holdings Inc. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ and ‘Map No. 2’ attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-429 as Appendix ‘B’.

"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately to consider a matter subject to solicitor-client privilege involving the disposition of the subject applications in accordance with section 239(2) (f) of the Municipal Act."

"That City Initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA23/013/K/JZ, for the purpose of implementing recommendations contained within the Lower Doon Land Use Study, including amendments to land uses, Specific Policy Areas, and Cultural Heritage Resources mapping and text amendments, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-434 as Attachment ‘A’, with the following amendments to be considered by the Region of Waterloo through their approval; That the vacant portion of 2350-2440 Homer Watson Boulevard be designated ‘Mixed Use’; and, That OPA23/013/K/JZ be forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and, That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/023/K/JZ to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-434 as Attachment ‘B’ with the following amendments: That the proposed RES-5 zoning be removed from all properties except those currently zoned R-6 in Zoning By-law 85-1, with or without any site-specific provisions, and be replaced with RES-4 with any necessary site-specific provisions; and, That the vacant portion of 2350-2440 Homer Watson Boulevard be zoned MIX-3; and further, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., c P.13, as amended further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA23/023/K/JZ."

"That the following motion be

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated October 30, 2023, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.f on the agenda this date, be adopted, including the proposed amendment to the recommendation to Municipal Sponsorship, outlined in DSD-2023-375, as proposed this date."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated October 30, 2023, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.e and items 7.2.i and 7.2.j on the agenda this date, be adopted."

it was resolved: "That Council approve the amended Council spending funding envelopes as follows: 1. Home Office & Technology with a term limit budget of $16,000; 2. Conferences, Training & Learning with a term limit budget of $15,000 per Councillor and $17,000 for the Mayor; 3. Community Engagement & Meetings with a term limit budget of $5,000; With a maximum term limit budget of $30,000 per Councillor and $32,000 for the Mayor for all three funding envelopes combined; and, That the policy ‘GOV-COU-025 Council Expense Reimbursement and Reporting’ be amended as attached in Appendix B to staff report FIN-2023-270 subject to the dollar value limits referenced above; and further, That the policy ‘GOV-COU-047 Technology & Home Office Expenses – Mayor & Council’ be repealed."

it was resolved: "That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by O. Corbett, wherein the Committee affirms the Dangerous Dog Designation applied to the dog ‘Poppy’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed with modified conditions."

it was resolved: "That the 2024 Council and Committee Calendar, as attached as Appendix ‘A’ to Corporate Services Department report COR-2023-273, be approved; and, That the Mayor in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer and the Clerk will be delegated the authority to schedule additional Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee (PSIC) meetings on Council meeting dates, where required, necessary to address legislated Planning Act timelines arising from Bill 109; and further, That Council be permitted by resolution to reschedule meetings identified on the 2024 calendar where necessary."

it was resolved: “That the General Manager of Development Services and/or Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute the necessary grant applications, procurement, and funding agreements pertaining to the Environmental Sustainability Initiative in accordance with direction given in camera on October 30, 2023, and said documentation to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."

by Councillor P. Singh “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. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law 2023-145) 14.1.b 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 2023-146) 14.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law 2023-147) 14.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2023-148) 14.1.e Being a By-law to adopt Minimum Maintenance Standards and Delegated Authority to declare a Significant Weather Event. (By-law 2023-149) 14.1.f Being a by-law to repeal and replace Chapter 710 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code, with respect to Building Permits and Fees. (By-law 2023-150) 14.1.g Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 35 to the Official Plan - Lower Doon Land Use Study Implementation. (By-law 2023-155) 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 - Lower Doon Land Use Study Implementation. (By-law 2023-156) 14.1.i Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 38 to the Official Plan – 1198 Fischer Hallman Road. (By-law 2023-157) 14.1.j Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known a