1. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest under the Municipal Conflict Of Interest Act. Consent Agenda Items

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1 Regional Municipality of Waterloo Planning and Works Committee Agenda Tuesday, Approximately 10:00 a.m. (Immediately following A&F) Regional Council Chamber 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener Media Release: Friday, September 8, 2017, 4:30 p.m. 1. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest under the Municipal Conflict Of Interest Act 2. Delegations Consent Agenda Items Items on the Consent Agenda can be approved in one motion of Committee to save time. Prior to the motion being voted on, any member of Committee may request that one or more of the items be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately. 3. Request to Remove Items from Consent Agenda 4. Motion to Approve Items or Receive for Information 4.1 PDL-CPL-17-28, Amendment to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Controlled Access By-law #58-87 for Access to Regional Road 58 (Fischer-Hallman Road), City of Waterloo Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve an amendment to Controlled Access By-law #58-87 for a temporary construction access

2 P&W Agenda on the west side of Regional Road 58 (Fischer-Hallman Road), approximately 130 metres north of Winchester Drive in the City of Waterloo, as described in Report PDL-CPL-17-28, dated September 12, PDL-CPL-17-30, Building Permit Activity - January to June 2017 (For Information) 4.3 PDL-LEG-17-65, Approval to Expropriate Lands (2nd Report) for the Reconstruction of St. Andrew s Street from Grand Avenue Westerly to The City of Cambridge Boundary, in the City of Cambridge Recommendation: See pages TES-TRP-17-18, Moving Forward (Transportation Master Plan Update) Progress Report and Public Consultation Centre (For Information) 4.5 TES-TRS-17-18, Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centres (For Information) 4.6 TES-WAS-17-21, Application for Green Municipal Funding for Cogeneration at the Region s Wastewater Treatment Plants Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to submit an application for funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as part of the Green Municipal Fund for the Waterloo, Kitchener and Galt Cogeneration Facilities. Regular Agenda Resumes 5. Reports Planning, Development and Legislative Services Community Planning 5.1 PDL-CPL-17-29, Budget Update on Community Climate Adaptation Planning 51 Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to the development of a Community Climate Adaptation Plan as described in report PDL-CPL-17-29, dated September 12, 2017: Docs #

3 P&W Agenda a) Approve an operating budget increase of $175,000 in total from , as set out in the report, to be funded 100% by Infrastructure Canada s Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program; b) Approve a temporary 1.0 FTE for two years, from approximately October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2019; and, c) Authorize the Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services to enter into required agreements with the federal government, with such agreements to be to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor. Reports - Transportation and Environmental Services Design and Construction 5.2 TES-DCS-17-19, Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) and Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) By-Law Amendments 55 Recommendation: See pages Waste Management 5.3 TES-WMS-17-07, Proposed Blue Box Program Plan Amendment Waste Free Ontario Act Update (For Information) Information/Correspondence 6.1 Council Enquires and Requests for Information Other Business 8. Next Meeting October 3, Motion to go into Closed Session That a closed meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee be held on Tuesday, immediately following the Planning and Works Committee meeting in the Waterloo County Room in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: a) receiving of advice subject to solicitor-client privilege and proposed or pending litigation related to a contract b) personal matters about identifiable individuals Docs #

4 P&W Agenda Adjourn Next Meetings Date Time Description Location Transportation and Environmental Services Tuesday, 5:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Moving Forward (Transportation Master Plan Update) Progress Report and Public Consultation Centre Idea Exchange (Public Library) 1 North Square, Cambridge, Ontario Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Wednesday, September 13, :00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 12:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M. Moving Forward (Transportation Master Plan Update) Progress Report and Public Consultation Centre Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (Hauser Haus) 101 Father David Bauer Drive Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street South Waterloo, Ontario Monday, September 18, 2017 Tuesday, September 19, :00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Moving Forward (Transportation Master Plan Update) Progress Report and Public Consultation Centre Country Hills Community Library Library Seminar Room 1500 Block Line Road Kitchener, Ontario Kitchener Public Library (Meeting Rooms D/E) 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Thursday, September 21, :30 A.M. 9:00 P.M. Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Conestoga Mall 550 King Street North Waterloo, Ontario Wednesday, September 27, :00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Wilfrid Laurier University Concourse - Fred Nichols Campus Centre 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario Docs #

5 P&W Agenda Next Meetings Date Time Description Location Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Monday, October 16, 2017 Wednesday, October 18, :00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centre Region of Waterloo Administrative Headquarters Main Lobby 150 Frederick Street Kitchener, Ontario University of Waterloo Room 1301 (DC 1301) William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario Conestoga College Doon Campus Lower Atrium Student Life Centre 299 Doon Valley Drive Kitchener, Ontario Docs #

6 6 6 Region of Waterloo Planning, Development and Legislative Services Community Planning Report: PDL-CPL To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: T15-40/58 WAT, C13-20/CA Subject: Amendment to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Controlled Access By-law #58-87 for Access to Regional Road 58 (Fischer-Hallman Road), City of Waterloo Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve an amendment to Controlled Access By-law #58-87 for a temporary construction access on the west side of Regional Road 58 (Fischer-Hallman Road), approximately 130 metres north of Winchester Drive in the City of Waterloo, as described in Report PDL-CPL-17-28, dated September 12, Summary: Nil. Report: By-law #58-87, a By-law to Designate and Regulate Controlled Access Roads was enacted to control the construction or alteration to the geometric design of any private means of access to a Regional Road. All Regional Roads are included in either Schedule A or Schedule B of the By-law. Regional Roads included in Schedule A (Controlled Access Prohibited) include arterial roads and freeways where access to these roads must be restricted due to high speeds and volume of traffic. The main function of a Controlled Access Prohibited road is to move through traffic. All requests for changes to an existing access or for a new access on these roads require an amendment to the By-law. All remaining Regional Roads are included in Schedule B # Page 1 of 5

7 7 7 Report: PDL-CPL (Controlled Access Regulated). The function of a Controlled Access Regulated road is to move through traffic and provide access to adjacent lands. Typically, these roads are front-lotted with access available only to the Regional Road or are comparatively lower volume roads. The subject property is located on Barrington Lane in the City of Waterloo, with a rear yard backing onto Fischer-Hallman Road (please see Attachment 1). The subject property is owned by Harrison Hignett and currently includes a low rise residential house. The property owner is proposing to construct a residential building addition at the rear of their property. To facilitate construction of the building addition, a temporary construction access will be required (please see Attachment 2) to the property on the west side of Fischer-Hallman Road approximately 130 metres north of Winchester Drive. The temporary construction access will be required for approximately three months. The proposed temporary construction access will not require extensive changes within the Fischer-Hallman Road right of way (surface treatment, curb removal, etc.), but the property owner will be responsible for any damage to infrastructure in the Fischer-Hallman Road right of way. As Fischer-Hallman Road is designated as a Controlled Access Prohibited Road from Laurelwood Drive to Regional Road 57 (University Avenue West) under the Region s Controlled Access By-law #58-87, an amendment to this By-law would be required to permit the proposed temporary construction access prior to the issuance of a Regional Road Access Permit by staff. Region of Waterloo staff support the proposed temporary construction access to Fischer-Hallman Road and recommend approval of the proposed amendment to Controlled Access By-law # Corporate Strategic Plan: Managing access to the Regional Road system is integral to the development approval process and is represented in Focus Area 2: Sustainable Transportation: Optimize road capacity to safely manage traffic and congestion. Financial Implications: The subject property owner would be responsible for all costs associated with the construction of the temporary construction access to Fischer-Hallman Road and repair of the boulevard including sidewalk and curb to Region of Waterloo standards if necessary. Area Municipal Consultation: The access design and location has been reviewed by City of Waterloo staff and they are in support of the proposed temporary construction access to Fischer-Hallman Road Page 2 of 5

8 8 8 Report: PDL-CPL Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: Upon issuance of a Regional Road Access Permit, Transportation Engineering would issue a Regional Work Permit to allow works within the Regional right-of-way on Fischer-Hallman Road. Attachments Attachment 1 Key Plan showing location of the property Attachment 2 Location of the proposed temporary construction access to Fischer- Hallman Road and proposed amendment to Controlled Access By-law # Prepared By: Jason Wigglesworth, Technician, Corridor Planning Approved By: Rod Regier, Commissioner, Planning, Development and Legislative Services Page 3 of 5

9 9 9 Attachment 1 Report: PDL-CPL Page 4 of 5

10 10 10 Attachment 2 Report: PDL-CPL Page 5 of 5

11 11 11 Region of Waterloo Planning, Development and Legislative Services Community Planning Report: PDL-CPL To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: D07-40(A) Subject: Building Permit Activity January to June 2017 Recommendation: For information. Summary: This report summarizes building activity in both the residential and non-residential sectors in Waterloo Region for the first half of 2017 (January to June). Data for the same period in 2016 is provided for comparison. Building permit data are collected by Area Municipal staff and compiled by Regional staff for use in growth monitoring, development charge estimations, development tracking, budgets and forecasts. Building activity is also an indicator of the strength and diversity of the economy. The total value of new building permits issued across Waterloo Region in the first half of 2017 was $537 million, tapering from almost $650 million for the same time period in Specifically: The value of non-residential permits was $227 million, almost 50 per cent higher than the $152 million for the same period in Permits were issued for 1.1 million square feet of non-residential floor space, about the same as the first half of The value of residential permits was $310 million, returning to longer-term average levels, after hitting almost $500 million for the same period in Residential permits were issued for 1,561 units in the first half of 2017, a third lower than the 2,431 units in the first half of Page 1 of 6

12 12 12 Report: Total Value of New Construction Report: PDL-CPL The total value of new building permits issued across Waterloo Region was $536.5 million, representing a decrease of 17 per cent from the first half of It is comprised of $309.7 million in the residential sector and $226.8 million in the non-residential sector and is shown by type in Figure 1. Figure 1 - Summary of Building Permit Activity (January June) While there is variation in the timing of issuance of building permits over the course of each year, the level of new construction in 2017 is generally consistent with construction activity seen in recent years, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 - Cumulative Permit Values by First Half Years Page 2 of 6

13 13 13 Non-Residential Sector Building Activity Report: PDL-CPL The value of non-residential building permits was almost 50 per cent higher in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in The value of industrial activity was almost $60 million, commercial was $83 million and institutional was $85 million. The largest permits by type were: Industrial: $23 million for Frito-Lay s new warehouse, located at 1001 Bishop Street North in Cambridge. Commercial: $21 million for Evolv1, a new three-storey office building in the David Johnston Research and Technology Park at 420 Wes Graham Way in Waterloo Institutional: $25 million for an addition to the Student Life Centre and Physical Activities Complex at University of Waterloo, at 200 University Avenue West in Waterloo Total floor space remains stable, with 1,065,785 square feet in the first half of 2017, similar to 1,067,313 square feet in the first half of Specifically: The overall non-residential floor space construction was almost equivalent to the 10 year average of 1,067,625 square feet and 10 per cent higher than the 5 year average of 971,035 square feet. Non-residential floor space was higher in commercial and institutional sectors, and lower in the industrial sector. In the first half of 2017, 49 per cent of new square footage was industrial, 24 per cent was commercial, and 27 per cent was institutional. Figure 3 illustrates the long-term trends, and Figure 4 provides a summary by municipality. Figure 3 - New Square Feet by Structure Type by First Half of Years ( ) Page 3 of 6

14 14 14 Report: PDL-CPL Figure 4 - Total New Non-Residential Floor Space by Type, January June Residential Sector Building Activity The value of new residential construction in the first half of 2017 was $310 million, 38 per cent lower than same period in 2016, a return to ten-year average levels. The value of the residential building permits in the first half of 2017 was comprised of $171.2 million of single-detached, $4.5 million of semi-detached, $40.5 million of townhouse and $93.6 million of apartment construction activity. Compared to the first half of 2016, the construction value of single-detached decreased 35 per cent, semi-detached decreased 36 per cent, townhouses decreased 37 per cent and apartments decreased 42 per cent. There were permits issued for 1,561 units in the first half of 2017, a decrease of 870 residential units (36 per cent) compared to same period in 2016, just below the previous ten-year average of 1,627 units. In the first half of 2017, single and semi-detached units were 28 per cent of new residential activity. Over the longer term, the percentage of single detached units constructed has moved from representing over 60 percent of new stock in the 15 years from 1996 to 2010, with a shift towards higher-density forms of housing. Townhouses represented 15 per cent, and 57 per cent were apartments as shown in Figure Page 4 of 6

15 15 15 Report: PDL-CPL Figure 5 - New Units by Structure Type by First Half of Years ( ) There were four residential projects within Waterloo Region with the construction value over $9 million in the first half of 2017: $20 million for the 6-storey (89 units) project called Reflections at Laurelwood located at 778 Laurelwood Drive in Waterloo. This will be second building of the twobuilding project. $14.5 million for the 6-storey (161 units) called Sage 9 Condos, a mixed use condominium located at 308 Lester Street in Waterloo. $10 million for the balance of construction of a 5-storey (81 units) project called Kingswood Estates located at 286 Kingswood Drive in Kitchener. $9.3 million for the 6-storey (104 units) building called Sage 8 Platinum Condominiums located at 250 Albert Street in Waterloo. Construction of new residential units varied by municipality, as illustrated in Figure 6. Figure 6 - Total New Residential Units by Type, January - June Units First Half 2016 and 2017: Total New Residential Units by Township North Dumfries Wellesley Wilmot Woolwich Township Units 1,400 1,200 1, First Half 2016 and 2017: Total New Residential Units by City Cambridge Kitchener Waterloo City First half 2016 First half 2017 First half 2016 First half Page 5 of 6

16 16 16 Students and Seniors Report: PDL-CPL A student residence permit was issued in first half of 2017 for the Waterloo Co-operative Residence Incorporated (WCRI-COOP), a $13 million 6-storey student residence (268 Lester Street, Waterloo) which has 60 bedrooms in 60 units. Similarly, in the same time period of 2016 there was one student residence project, with 476 bedrooms (119 units). In the seniors market, a permit was issued for New Seasons Retirement Community (15 Fraser Street, Cambridge), a $30 million independent and assisted living retirement residence, and treatment facility. Area Municipal Consultation/Coordination Building permit data are collected by Area Municipal staff and submitted to the Region. Area Municipal staff is consulted for verification and insight into the data. Copies of this report have been circulated to the Area Municipalities. Corporate Strategic Plan: Tracking and reporting building permit activity contributes to Strategic Focus Area 2: Growth Management and Prosperity as it provides an indication of the growth of both residential and non-residential sectors Financial Implications: Nil. Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: Nil. Attachments Nil. Prepared By: Rehan Waheed, Planning Data Analyst Approved By: Rod Regier, Commissioner, Planning, Development and Legislative Services Page 6 of 6

17 17 17 Region of Waterloo Planning Development and Legislative Services Legal Services Report: PDL-LEG To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: L07-90 Subject: Approval to Expropriate Lands (2 nd Report) for the Reconstruction of St. Andrew s Street from Grand Avenue Westerly to The City of Cambridge Boundary, in the City of Cambridge Recommendation: That Council of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of lands for the purpose of the reconstruction of St. Andrew s Street from Grand Avenue Westerly to The City of Cambridge Boundary, in the City of Cambridge, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in report PDL-LEG dated September 12, 2017, described as follows: Fee Simple Partial Taking: i. Part of Lot 13, West Side of Sprague Street, Plan 451, being Part 1 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (190 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); Permanent Easement Hydro Aerial: The right and easement, being an easement in gross, for itself, its successors and assigns and anyone authorized by it, in perpetuity to, at any time enter upon the following properties for purposes of constructing, installing, inspecting, repairing, altering, enlarging, replacing, correcting, operating, and maintaining aerial hydro installations and infrastructure overhead, including cables, pipes, conduits of all kinds, all appurtenances thereto, and maintaining required clearance areas for same, herein referred to as the aerial utility plant, which may be determined necessary from time to time through, over, upon, along and across the lands, and for all such purposes Page 1 of 8

18 18 18 Report: PDL-LEG together with the free, unimpeded and unobstructed access for itself, its successors and assigns, servants, agents, contractors, workers and anyone authorized by it, and vehicles, supplies and equipment at all times and for all purposes and things necessary for or incidental to the exercise and enjoyment of the right and easement: ii. Part of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, West Side of Sprague Street, Plan 451, being Part 2 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (190 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); iii. Part of Lot 2, West Side of Sprague St., Plan 451, being Part 1 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (140 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); iv. Part of Lot 1, West Side of Sprague St., Plan 451 and Part of Lots 2 and 3, Compiled Plan D-4, being Part 2 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (140 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); Permanent Easement Hydro Anchor: The right and easement, being an easement in gross, for itself, its successors and assigns and anyone authorized by it, in perpetuity to, at any time enter upon the following properties for purposes of constructing, laying down, installing, inspecting, repairing, altering, enlarging, replacing, correcting, operating, and maintaining hydro installations and infrastructure, both under ground and overhead, including cables, pipes, conduits of all kinds, all necessary poles, supporting wires and braces and other equipment and appurtenances thereto, herein referred to as the utility plant, which may be determined necessary from time to time through, over, upon, along and across the lands, and for all such purposes the free, unimpeded and unobstructed access for itself, its successors and assigns, servants, agents, contractors, workers and anyone authorized by it, and vehicles, supplies and equipment at all times and for all purposes and things necessary for or incidental to the exercise and enjoyment of the right and easement: v. Part of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, West Side of Sprague Street, Plan 451, being Part 2 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (190 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); vi. Part of Lot 2, West Side of Sprague St., Plan 451, being Part 1 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (140 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); vii. Part of Lot 1, West Side of Sprague St., Plan 451 and Part of Lots 2 and 3, Compiled Plan D-4, being Part 2 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (140 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); viii. Part of Lot 4, East Side of Sprague St., Plan 451, being Part 2 on 58R (Part of PIN (LT)) (171 St. Andrews Street, City of Cambridge); Page 2 of 8

19 19 19 Report: PDL-LEG And that staff be instructed to register a Plan of Expropriation for the property within three months of the granting of the approval to expropriate the property, as required by the Expropriations Act; And that the registered owners be served with a Notice of Expropriation and a Notice of Possession for the property after the registration of the Plan of Expropriation and the Regional Solicitor is authorized to take any and all actions required to enforce such Notices including but not limited to any application pursuant to Section 40 of the Expropriations Act; And that the Regional Solicitor is authorized to enter into an agreement with the registered owners, or to make an application under Section 39 of the Expropriations Act, to adjust the date for possession specified in the Notice of Possession as may be required; And that all above-referenced fee simple partial takings situated adjacent to an existing Regional public highway be acquired for road widening purposes and therefore be deemed to form part of the adjacent public highway in accordance with subsection 31(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001; And that if no agreement as to compensation is made with an owner, the statutory Offer of Compensation and payment be served upon the registered owners of the property in the amount of the market value of the interests in the land as estimated by the Region s appraiser in accordance with the Expropriations Act; And that the Regional Solicitor be authorized to execute any Indemnity agreement or other document related to payment of the statutory Offer of Compensation; And further that the Regional Solicitor be authorized to discontinue expropriation proceedings or any part thereof, in respect of the above described lands, or any part thereof, upon the registration on title of the required documentation to complete the transaction or if determined by the Commissioner of Transportation and Environmental Services that such lands, or any part or interest thereof, are not required for the subject Project. Summary: NIL Report: Regional Council approved the reconstruction of St. Andrew s Street on April 1, 2014 as outlined in Report E Page 3 of 8

20 20 20 The improvements on St. Andrew s Street will include the following: Full depth road reconstruction; Report: PDL-LEG Widening to accommodate on-road reserved cycling lanes on both sides of St. Andrews Street from Grand Ridge Drive through the Cedar Street intersection to Grand Avenue, which will require slivers of property acquisitions as well as property easements for hydro poles and guy wires; Replacement of the existing storm sewer from Southwood Drive to St. Gregory s Drive, from Victoria Avenue to Gilholm Avenue and from Glebe Street to Grand Avenue; Replacement of the existing City of Cambridge watermain from Grand Ridge Drive to Southwood Drive and from Francis Street to Victoria Avenue; Replacement of the existing City of Cambridge sanitary sewer from Stanley Street to Francis Street and from Cedar Street to Fraser Street; Replacement of the existing sidewalk on both sides of St. Andrews Street with the exception of where multi-use trail is proposed; Construction of infill sidewalk on the east side of St. Andrews Street from 60 metres north of Grand Ridge Drive northerly to Fourth Avenue; Construction of a new 3.0 wide metre multi-use trail (in lieu of sidewalk) on the west side of St. Andrews Street from Grand Ridge Drive to St. Gregory s Drive; Construction of designated left-turn lanes on southbound St. Andrews Street at Grand Ridge Drive, Fourth Avenue, Osborne Street and Stanley Street, and on northbound St. Andrews Street at Southwood Drive; Construction of raised centre islands at Grand Ridge Drive, Fourth Avenue, Southwood Drive, Osborne Street and Stanley Street in order to provide refuge areas for cyclists and pedestrians crossing St. Andrews Street and to encourage slower traffic speeds; Upgrades to Grand River Transit bus stops; and Enhanced boulevard landscaping where feasible. The implementation of the improvements directly impacted 8 properties as outlined in Report E It is noted that one of the impacted properties is owned by the Waterloo District Catholic School Board and therefore not subject to expropriation. Three of the impacted properties, known municipally as 120 St. Andrew s Street, 86 St. Andrew s Street, and 10 St. Gregory s Drive, are no longer included in the expropriation process as a negotiated settlement has been reached with the respective owners. The Page 4 of 8

21 21 21 Report: PDL-LEG property known municipally as 221 St. Andrew s Street is no longer required for the road widening and improvements and is therefore no longer subject to expropriation. Land acquisitions as outlined in the Recommendation are required from the remaining 3 impacted properties, which include a fee simple partial taking for road widening and improvements as well as permanent easements for utility relocations. Council approved the commencement of expropriation of the subject properties on December 14, 2016 as detailed in report PDL-LEG The appropriate forms under the Expropriations Act were served on or about May 15 th 2017 in order to initiate formal proceedings under the Act for these properties. All of the affected property owners were previously contacted by Legal Services staff and informed of the project as well as the Region s intention to commence the expropriation process and the Region s Expropriation Information Sheet was provided to each of them. The affected property owners have also been provided with offers to purchase. Legal Services staff contacted all property owners and informed them of the Region s intention to continue with the expropriation process in order to ensure that the construction timeline is maintained, including this report being presented to Council, as detailed in the Region s Expropriation Information Sheet. Council approval of the expropriations is being sought at this time to permit registration of the Plans of Expropriation this fall and possession of the required lands and interests in the winter of 2017/2018 so that the necessary utility relocation work can be completed in the spring of 2018 which will facilitate the overall construction time line. Legal Services staff has been negotiating property acquisitions over the past several months and intends to continue negotiations with property owners in an effort to achieve settlements of their claims under the Expropriations Act. Upon Council approval of the expropriation of the properties, such approval will be endorsed upon on a certificate of approval on the Plan of Expropriation for those properties not acquired under agreement. The Plan will then be registered within three months of the approval. Ownership of the property vests with the Region upon the registration of the Plan. Notices of Expropriation and Notices of Possession are then served upon all registered owners, including tenants as shown on the assessment roll. The Region will take possession of the required lands at least 3 months after service of the Notice of Possession. After the registration of the Plans of Expropriation and prior to the taking of possession of the property, the expropriating authority is required to serve the registered owners with an offer in full compensation for their interests in the land. The offer must be accompanied by the immediate payment of one hundred (100%) of the appraised market value of the land to the registered owners as estimated by the Region s appraiser. The registered owners are also to be served with a report appraising the market value of the property, which report formed the basis for the offer of Page 5 of 8

22 22 22 compensation. Report: PDL-LEG The expropriation process is proceeding to ensure that the Region has possession of the land for utility relocations in 2018 and the completion of the improvements to Andrew s Street from Grand Avenue Westerly to The City of Cambridge Boundary at these locations in The expropriation of the lands is on an as is basis and upon closing, the Region assumes all responsibility for the lands. The subject lands are shown attached as Appendix A. A list of the corporate owners of the fee simple interest in the subject lands is attached as Appendix B. Regional staff have conducted corporate profile searches of affected corporate property owners and the directors and officers are listed for each in Appendix B. This list does not include tenants, easement holders or holders of security interests in the subject lands. Corporate Strategic Plan: One of the focus areas of the Corporate Strategic Plan is to develop greater, more sustainable and safe transportation choices. Financial Implications: The Region s approved 2017 Transportation Capital Program includes a budget of $5,715,000 in 2017 and $550,000 in 2018 for St. Andrew s Street Reconstruction from Grand Avenue westerly to the City of Cambridge Boundary (Project 05416) to be funded from the Roads Rehabilitation Capital Reserve Fund (68%; $4,285,000) and from Regional Development Charges (32%; $1,980,000). The Region s approved 2017 Transportation Capital Program includes a budget of $500,000 in 2017 for Intersection Improvements at St. Andrew s Street and Grand Ridge Drive, at Fourth Avenue, and at Southwood Drive (Project 07252) to be funded from Regional Development Charges. Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: Transportation and Environmental Services and Financial Services staff have been consulted in the preparation of this Report. Attachments Appendix A Sketch of Project Area and Subject Properties Appendix B Corporate Profiles Prepared By: Arlene Metz, Solicitor, Property Approved By: Debra Arnold, Regional Solicitor, Director of Legal Services Page 6 of 8

23 23 23 Appendix A Report: PDL-LEG Page 7 of 8

24 24 24 Report: PDL-LEG Appendix B Corporate Profiles St. Andrews Street, Cambridge Owner: Ontario Limited Annual Return: January 9, 2016 Directors/Officers: Chang Kap Kim; Hyo Suk Kim St. Andrews Street, Cambridge Owner: Kauldhar Holdings Inc. Annual Return: N/A Directors/Officers: Jaswant Kauldhar; Shiv Kauldhar; Avtar Kauldhar Page 8 of 8

25 25 25 Region of Waterloo Transportation and Environmental Services Department Transportation Division Report: TES-TRP To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: D09-90/Moving Forward Subject: Moving Forward (Transportation Master Plan Update) Progress Report and Public Consultation Centre Recommendation: For information. Summary: Nil. Report: 1. Background A Transportation Master Plan (TMP) defines how the Region s transportation system will grow and change in the coming decades. The TMP provides the justification for the Ten Year Transportation Capital Program, updates to the Regional Development Charges By-Law, and many other strategic plans. Preparing a TMP provides an opportunity to: Review the current state and long-term vision for transportation; Analyze the overall transportation system in a strategic manner; Integrate transportation planning with other strategic plans; and Consult with a broad range of stakeholders. Moving Forward 2031, the current TMP, was approved by Council in 2010 in response to several new provincial and local policy initiatives that have a significant influence on the future direction of transportation in Waterloo Region. These include the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Regional Growth Management Strategy, the Regional Official Plan and the Rapid Transit Project. Moving Forward 2031 established the following goals for transportation: Page 1 of 17

26 26 26 Optimize the transportation system; Promote transportation choice; Foster a strong economy; and Support sustainable development. Report: TES-TRP Changes to provincial and local policy initiatives (i.e. new growth forecasts in the provincial growth plan and approval of the Regional Official Plan) mean it is now time to update the TMP. The name Moving Forward has been chosen for the new TMP. 2. Public Consultation Public consultation is a critical component of Moving Forward. There are three rounds of Public Consultation Centres (PCCs) for this project. The first round introduced the project and obtained input on a Regional vision and goals for transportation. The second round will update the public on the project progress, obtain input on transportation network alternatives, and how to evaluate them. This input will inform the development of Moving Forward throughout the rest of the project. The Region will host PCC #2 in three locations in September: : Ideas Exchange (Public Library), City of Cambridge September 13, 2017: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Centre, City of Waterloo September 19, 2017: Kitchener Public Library, City of Kitchener The information package for PCC #2 is shown in Attachment A. In addition to the PCCs, the Region has been conducting online consultation through the Engage Region of Waterloo platform, and through two panels of the general public and community/public sector stakeholders. These alternative forms of public consultation will enable different members of the public, who may find it difficult to participate in conventional consultation centres, to provide input. The panels have also enabled sustained and detailed engagement on a variety of subjects. 3. Project Progress Since the first round of PCCs in September 2016, the project has produced a vision statement for transportation in Waterloo Region, completed the Phase One report on problems and opportunities, and worked with the panels on trade-offs, alternatives and frameworks for evaluation. While Moving Forward 2031 established the goals for transportation listed above, it did not develop an overarching vision statement for transportation. The following statement was developed after consultation with the general public, both panels and the project Steering Committee: Page 2 of 17

27 27 27 Report: TES-TRP Waterloo Region will be a prosperous, sustainable and healthy community, with viable transportation choices for people of all ages and abilities, and for the goods supporting our economy. The Phase One report outlines the current state of transportation in Waterloo Region and summarizes problems and opportunities. The report was drafted in consultation with both panels and the general public, and is available on the Region s website at In brief, the Phase One report describes the aggressive transit mode share targets in Moving Forward 2031, and notes that while the Region has successfully grown Grand River Transit ridership through investment in service, much more needs to be done. The Phase One report also summarizes research done by the Region and elsewhere on emerging changes in transportation technologies and social trends, such as the sharing economy, transportation equity, and connected / automated vehicles (CAVs). If realized, these changes have the potential to revolutionize how cities are organized, but as with other transformative technologies such as the Internet or private automobiles 100 years ago, these changes may be unpredictable or create unforeseen social consequences. The key challenge identified by the Steering Committee is to define the desired future community and enact strong policies that will harness the new paradigm without unduly limiting its potential. In this vein, three alternatives have been developed to evaluate future transportation conditions in Waterloo Region: 1. Committed and Planned: This alternative starts with the transportation investments already identified in the Region s 10 Year Transportation and Transit Capital Programs, and other likely projects from the 2010 TMP. This alternative serves as the baseline to determine how these investments will address the challenge of future growth; 2. Transit and Active Transportation: The second alternative will examine the potential of more aggressive investments in public transit and active transportation; and 3. New Mobility: The third alternative will estimate the potential of the new technologies and social changes mentioned above and make recommendations on new policies and infrastructure needed Page 3 of 17

28 Project Schedule The Moving Forward project is organized in four phases: 1. Problems and Opportunities (complete); 2. Alternatives; 3. Supportive Policies and Programs; and 4. Final Report. Report: TES-TRP The current work on Alternatives will enable the project to develop supportive policies and programs, with the third and final round of PCCs planned for January This public input will enable development of the final plan for presentation to Regional Council in April Pending approval by Regional Council, presentation to Area Municipal Councils and preparation of the final report will follow in Coordination with the City of Cambridge The City of Cambridge is also developing its own Transportation Master Plan, called Moving Cambridge. The PCC in Cambridge will be jointly hosted to enable the public to provide input about both projects at the same time. Corporate Strategic Plan: The Transportation Master Plan is directly related to the Sustainable Transportation Focus Area and all four Strategic Objectives: Create a public transportation network that is integrated, accessible, affordable and sustainable; Improve inter-city rail transportation services to and from Waterloo Region; Build infrastructure for, and increase participation in, active forms of transportation (cycling and walking); and Optimize road capacity to safely manage traffic and congestion. It also influences all other Focus Areas, namely: Thriving Economy; Environment and Sustainable Growth; Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities; and Responsive and Engaging Government Services Page 4 of 17

29 29 29 Financial Implications: Nil. Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: Report: TES-TRP The information package has been reviewed by the project Steering Committee, with representation from Regional Council (Tom Galloway and Elizabeth Clarke) and the following departments/divisions: Corporate Communications Division Corporate Services Department o Financial Services and Development Financing Division Planning, Development and Legislative Services Department o Community Planning Division o Economic Development Public Health and Emergency Services Department o Healthy Living Division Transportation and Environmental Services Department o Design and Construction Division o Rapid Transit Division o Transit Services Division o Transportation Division Attachments Appendix A Moving Forward Public Consultation Centre #2 Information Package Prepared By: Geoffrey Keyworth, Acting Manager, Transportation Planning Approved By: Thomas Schmidt, Commissioner, Transportation and Environmental Services Page 5 of 17

30 30 30 Appendix A Report: TES-TRP Page 6 of 17

31 31 31 A-2 Report: TES-TRP Page 7 of 17

32 32 32 A-3 Report: TES-TRP Page 8 of 17

33 33 33 A-4 Report: TES-TRP Page 9 of 17

34 34 34 A-5 Report: TES-TRP Page 10 of 17

35 35 35 A-6 Report: TES-TRP Page 11 of 17

36 36 36 A-7 Report: TES-TRP Page 12 of 17

37 37 37 A-8 Report: TES-TRP Page 13 of 17

38 38 38 A-9 Report: TES-TRP Page 14 of 17

39 39 39 A-10 Report: TES-TRP Page 15 of 17

40 40 40 A-11 Report: TES-TRP Page 16 of 17

41 41 41 A-12 Report: TES-TRP Page 17 of 17

42 42 42 Region of Waterloo Transportation and Environmental Services Transit Services Report: TES-TRS To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: D28-50 Subject: Grand River Transit Proposed 2018 Transit Network Public Consultation Centres Recommendation: For information. Summary: Nil. Report: The recently-approved GRT Business Plan (TES-TRS-17-15) outlines the planned improvements to the regional transit network and service levels over the next five years, to make progress towards the Regional Transportation Master Plan ridership target of 28 million annual riders by In 2018, there will be considerable change to the transit network when ION LRT begins revenue service, to more directly connect with ION stations and minimize duplication of service. Subject to 2018 budget approval, additional service improvements described in this report would be implemented in September A series of public consultation centres (PCCs) are planned to be held in September and October of this year, as detailed below. Feedback gathered from the PCCs will be considered in finalizing the network redesign and associated service levels that would be implemented when ION LRT begins revenue service, and in finalizing the proposed service improvements that would be implemented in September 2018, subject to Council approval of the 2018 Regional Budget Page 1 of 7

43 43 43 Public Consultation Centres Report: TES-TRS The dates and locations of the planned public consultation centres are noted below. Information packages with detailed descriptions of the proposed route changes and service improvements, including comment forms, will be distributed at the PCCs: Date Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Monday, September 18, 2017 Location Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street South Waterloo, ON Country Hills Community Library Library Seminar Room 1500 Block Line Road Kitchener, ON N2C 2S2 Time of PCC 12:30-5:30 p.m. 3:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Conestoga Mall 550 King Street North Waterloo, ON N2L 5W6 Wilfrid Laurier University Concourse - Fred Nichols Campus Centre 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 Region of Waterloo Administrative Headquarters Main Lobby 150 Frederick Street 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 2:00-7:00 p.m. 3:00-7:00 p.m. Kitchener, ON N2G 4J Page 2 of 7

44 44 44 Report: TES-TRS Date Monday, October 16, 2017 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Location University of Waterloo Room 1301 (DC 1301) William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Conestoga College Doon Campus Lower Atrium Student Life Centre 299 Doon Valley Drive Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4 Time of PCC 2:00-7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. In addition to the PCCs noted above, display boards, information packages, and comment forms will be setup at the Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener and the Ainslie Street Terminal in Cambridge, for riders to review the plans and provide comments should they not be able to attend one of the PCCs. Public Notification and Advertising In advance of the Public Consultation Centres, notification will be sent out via various means, including: Roadside signs erected at major intersections in the study areas; Notices posted in the local newspapers; Posters informing transit riders of proposed changes and PCC dates, posted at terminals and on buses; Notices of proposed service improvements and changes posted on the GRT website: grt.ca/newdirections; Comment forms available online and at the PCCs; Mass ing sent to those who subscribe to our rider e-alerts; and, Social media, including Twitter. At all times when internet-based comments are invited, provision will also be made for comments to be submitted by telephone, fax or conventional mail Page 3 of 7

45 45 45 Proposed 2018 Transit Network Report: TES-TRS Significant redesign of the transit network will take place in 2018 in conjunction with the launch of ION light rail. Routes are being designed to connect with ION at on-street stations and major multi-modal passenger facilities. The streamlining of routes will improve directness of travel and create more of a grid-like network. Some new growth areas are also proposed to be served. The proposed route changes and service level improvements that will be presented at the PCCs are illustrated in Appendix A and described below. Service implementation is proposed in two phases for 2018 in conjunction with the launch date of the ION, and in September. Phase 1 Launch of ION The proposed 2018 Transit Network would be implemented with the launch of ION LRT. Most routes in the Central Transit Corridor, Northwest Waterloo and Southwest Kitchener would be modified at this time. Some routes that serve the University of Waterloo would be realigned to access the Transit Plaza bus-only roadway adjacent to the UW ION station. Central Transit Corridor (CTC) Route Changes 200 ixpress revised to operate from Fairway Station to Ainslie Street Terminal only, and re-branded as ION Bus with new vehicles and enhanced features. Service between Conestoga Mall and Fairway would be replaced by ION LRT. Route 7 Mainline streamlined from Fairway Station to Conestoga Station, via King Street and Connaught Street. Branches to the University of Waterloo (7D, 7E) would be replaced by ION LRT. Passengers travelling on Route 7 destined to the University of Waterloo could transfer to east-west routes on University Avenue or Columbia Street. Other branches at the south end of the route would be replaced by service on other routes. A high frequency of service would be operated along the King Street corridor between Downtown Kitchener and Conestoga, to accommodate increasing transit demand from redevelopment and intensification and from areas beyond the walk distance to an ION station. Route 9 Lakeshore split into two routes to provide more direct service. One route would serve the David Johnston Research & Technology Park, McCormick, and Lakeshore areas; the other route would serve the Hazel Street corridor with branches to St. Jacob s Market and the Kumpf industrial area. The McCormick and Hazel areas are high-ridership neighbourhoods that will no longer be served by the 200 ixpress, and are beyond the catchment area of an ION station. As a result, high frequency of service on both local routes would be provided. This route would also provide service to the West Ring Road Page 4 of 7

46 46 46 Report: TES-TRS New direct route on Weber Street from University Avenue to Fairway Road, connecting with Fairway Station and additional ION stations in Downtown Kitchener. This would replace portions of routes 4, 7 and 8, streamlining service in this major corridor parallel to ION. Some downtown Kitchener routes (e.g., Route 1 Queen-River and 204 ixpress) would bypass Charles Street Terminal and facilitate transfers at the Central, Queen, or Frederick ION stations. Charles Street Terminal will continue to be used by intercity bus operators, including GO, Greyhound and Coach Canada and some GRT routes until the multi-modal hub at King and Victoria Streets is operational. Southwest Kitchener Route Changes In Southwest Kitchener, most routes would be realigned to connect to Mill, Block Line or Fairway ION stations. With a focus on connections at these locations, the Forest Glen Terminal will become redundant. Highlights include: Expanded, all-day local service to the Huron Village/Rosenberg communities. More direct service between the Huron Business Park and ION LRT. Extension of the 201 ixpress along Block Line Road to Block Line Station. Implementation of the 205 Ottawa ixpress, which would provide a missing link connecting southeast and southwest Kitchener, integrating with ION LRT at Borden and Mill stations and providing frequent service. UW Transit Plaza: In Northwest Waterloo, routes 9, 13, 31 and 201 ixpress would be revised to serve the new multi-modal transit station at the University of Waterloo. These routes would then be integrated with the University of Waterloo ION Station. Discussions are underway with the University of Waterloo on the potential for the 202 ixpress to also serve the new station. Combined, the restructuring of CTC, Northwest Waterloo, and Southwest Kitchener routes could be completed for the launch of ION without the addition of service hours or peak buses, through the reallocation of existing service. Phase 2 September 3, 2018 The proposed service changes for September 2018 include improved service to Conestoga College and better integration of the span of service on local routes with the span of service on ION LRT. Highlights include: Route 10 Pioneer more direct service between Fairway Station and Conestoga College via Homer Watson Boulevard Page 5 of 7

47 47 47 Report: TES-TRS ixpress extend from Block Line Station to Conestoga College, replacing the current Route 116 College Express with frequent, all-day service. Extend hours of operation on selected local routes in Kitchener, to correspond with ION LRT level of service. Contingency hours to respond to service gaps, operational issues and increased ridership demands due to impact of ION LRT. Next Steps Public feedback at the PCCs will be taken into consideration as staff finalizes the preferred 2018 Transit Network. Further feedback opportunities would then be available at Public Information Centres held prior to the final recommendations for approval by the Regional Planning and Works Committee in early Subject to Regional Council approval, the initial 2018 service improvements would be implemented in conjunction with the implementation of the ION LRT in Further improvements would be implemented in September Implementing the service changes would require adjustments to bus stop locations, development of ixpress stations, scheduling of routes, hiring of additional operators, changing bus stop poles, among other tasks. Corporate Strategic Plan: The 2018 network changes would support the implementation of Council s Strategic Focus Area Objective 2.1: Create a public transportation network that is integrated, accessible, affordable and sustainable. Financial Implications: Costs of planning and operating public consultation for transit service improvements are included in the 2017 GRT operating budget, approved by Regional Council. Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: GRT staff consulted with Citizen Services to develop a public engagement strategy, including the use of the Engage Region of Waterloo platform. Attachments Appendix A: Map of Proposed 2018 Transit Network Prepared By: Blair Allen, Supervisor, Transit Development Approved By: Thomas Schmidt, Commissioner, Transportation and Environmental Services Page 6 of 7

48 48 48 Appendix A Proposed 2018 Transit Network Report: TES-TRS Page 7 of 7

49 49 49 Region of Waterloo Transportation and Environmental Services Water Services Report: TES-WAS To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: C06-60(A); E13-20/8322 Subject: Application for Green Municipal Funding for Cogeneration at the Region s Wastewater Treatment Plants Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to submit an application for funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as part of the Green Municipal Fund for the Waterloo, Kitchener and Galt Cogeneration Facilities. Summary: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) provides low-interest rate loans, in combination with grants, to implement capital projects that will improve environmental performance in municipal, energy, transportation, waste, or water sectors. This funding is provided through the FCM s Green Municipal Fund (GMF). These projects are eligible for a low-interest rate loan of up to $10 million, combined with a grant for 15% of the loan amount, up to a maximum of $1.5 million. At the time of the preparation of this report the effective yield of the low-interest rate from the FCM, which incorporates the associated grant, was approximately 1.5% lower than the interest rate associated with our most recent debenture for wastewater capital projects. The current estimate for the installation of the three cogeneration facilities is $20.5 million. Staff recommends that the Region apply for a $10 million loan and $1.5 million grant for these projects Page 1 of 3

50 50 50 Report: TES-WAS Report: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) provides low-interest rate loans, in combination with grants, to implement capital projects that will improve environmental performance in municipal, energy, transportation, waste, or water sectors. This funding is provided through the FCM s Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The Cogeneration facilities being installed at the Waterloo, Kitchener and Galt Wastewater Treatment Plants will use biogas produced in the treatment of biosolids for production of electrical energy. They will also recover waste heat to provide heat required at some wastewater treatment processes and for heating buildings. The use of this renewable fuel reduces Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by offsetting electrical energy and heating requirements at the WWTPs. This project has been identified as eligible for funding by the FCM. These projects are eligible for a low-interest rate loan of up to $10 million, combined with a grant for 15% of the loan amount, up to a maximum of $1.5 million. At the time of the preparation of this report the effective yield of the low-interest rate from the FCM, which incorporates the associated grant, was approximately 1.5% lower than the interest rate associated with our most recent debenture issue. The current estimate for the installation of the three cogeneration facilities is $20.5 million. Staff recommends that the Region apply for a $10 million loan and $1.5 million grant for these projects. This loan and grant will be in addition to ongoing grant applications that staff are pursuing including the Save On Energy grant that is administered through the local hydro authorities. Schedule The application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for Green Municipal Funding is due in September Successful candidates will be notified by March Corporate Strategic Plan: The implementation of Cogeneration at the Galt, Kitchener and Waterloo WWTPs contributes to Focus Area 3: Environment and Sustainable Growth and Strategic Objective 3.3 Enhance efforts to improve air quality. Financial Implications: The Region s proposed Wastewater Capital Program includes a budget of Page 2 of 3

51 51 51 Report: TES-WAS $20.5 million for the implementation of this project. This cost is based on the recently completed preliminary design. More detailed cost estimates will be developed during the detailed design phase of the project and will be used for updating future Wastewater Capital Programs. If the application is successful the project will be funded with Green Municipal Funds of $10 million in debentures and a $1.5 million grant with the balance funded from the Water Capital Reserve (74%) and the Water Development Charges Reserve Fund (24%). Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: Staff from Finance were consulted in the preparation of this report. Attachments Nil Prepared By: Pam Law, Senior Project Engineer, Engineering & Planning, Water Services Approved By: Thomas Schmidt, Commissioner, Transportation and Environmental Services Page 3 of 3

52 52 52 Report: PDL-CPL Region of Waterloo Planning, Development and Legislative Services Community Planning To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: D06-80 Subject: Budget Update on Community Climate Adaptation Planning Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to the development of a Community Climate Adaptation Plan as described in report PDL-CPL , dated : a) Approve an operating budget increase of $175,000 in total from , as set out in the report, to be funded 100% by Infrastructure Canada s Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program; b) Approve a temporary 1.0 FTE for two years, from approximately October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2019; and, c) Authorize the Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services to enter into required agreements with the federal government, with such agreements to be to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor. Report: Staff recently provided Regional Council with a strategic framework for the Community Climate Adaptation Planning process (Report PDL-CPL dated June 6, 2017). The report indicated that staff was submitting a funding application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to participate in Infrastructure Canada s (INFC) Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP). Within the application, the # Page 1 of 3

53 53 53 Report: PDL-CPL Region was required to identify their contribution (minimum 20%) to leverage an enabling grant (maximum 80%) to complete the adaptation planning process. Notification was recently received regarding the approval of a grant in the amount of $175,000 over a two-year period to support the Region s Community Climate Adaptation Planning process. The Region s portion of the contribution leverages the funds that Regional Council approved within the 2016 budget issue for Community Wide Climate Adaptation Plan, as some of the costs included in this project are eligible under the MCIP. The MCIP funds will be primarily used to support a temporary FTE Climate Change Planning Coordinator position for two years, who will carry out the remainder of the adaptation planning process. Additional use of the funds will be paid as fees to ICLEI Canada to support the project as previously described within the strategic framework, utilized to conduct stakeholder engagement workshops on local vulnerability and risk assessment, as well as a contingency for technical support as required during these stages of plan development between fall 2017 and fall In this report, staff recommends the increase to the budget for this project to accommodate the MCIP grant revenue to be spent over the period Additionally, approval is sought to enter into a funding agreement with the federal government to formalize participation in the aforementioned grant program. Corporate Strategic Plan This report addresses Strategic Objective 3.4 Improve the Region of Waterloo s resilience to climate change and/or severe weather, specifically Action Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a community-wide Climate Adaptation Plan. Financial Implications The Region has been approved for $175,000 in funding through Infrastructure Canada s Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program, administered by the FCM, to supplement existing resources. Within the application to FCM, staff identified a portion of the 2016 budget issue for Community Wide Climate Adaptation Plan for the Region s required contribution to leverage the grant to complete the adaptation planning process. Council approved $172,000 for for the Community-wide Climate Adaptation Plan funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund. The projected budget allocations of these two approvals is as follows: # Page 2 of 3

54 54 54 Report: PDL-CPL Rounded ($000) 2016 (act) Total Tax Stabilization Reserve Funding 37,000 63,000 63,000 9, ,000 MCIP Funding - 20,000 91,000 64, ,000 Total Available Funding 37,000 83, ,000 73, ,000 Other Department Consultations/Concurrence Staff within the Finance division were consulted in the preparation of the report. Attachments: Prepared By: David Roewade, Sustainability Specialist Approved By: Rod Regier, Commissioner, Planning Development and Legislative Services # Page 3 of 3

55 55 55 Region of Waterloo Transportation and Environmental Services Transportation Design and Construction Report: TES-DCS To: Chair Tom Galloway and Members of the Planning and Works Committee Date: File Code: T01-20/4 Ottawa Street; T01-20/28 Homer Watson Blvd; Subject: Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) and Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) By-Law Amendments Recommendation: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo amend Traffic and Parking By-law , as amended, upon completion of construction to: a) Add to Schedule 10, Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover on Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) at Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) on All Entry and Exits; b) Add to Schedule 10, Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover on Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) at Alpine Road on All Entry and Exits; c) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through, Right Turn Lane Designation on Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) northbound at Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4); d) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through, Through, Right Turn Lane Designation on Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) southbound at Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4); e) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through, Through / Right Turn Lane Designation on Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) eastbound at Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28); DOCS # Page 1 of 5

56 56 56 Summary: Report: TES-DCS f) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through, Through/ Right Turn Lane Designation on Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) westbound at Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28); g) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Right Turn Lane Designation on Alpine Road northbound at Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4); h) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through / Right Turn Lane Designation on Alpine Road/ Highway 7/8 on-ramp and off-ramp southbound at Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4); i) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through, Through / Right Turn Lane Designation on Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) eastbound at Alpine Road; j) Add to Schedule 15, Through / Left Turn, Through, Through / Right Turn Lane Designation on Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) westbound at Alpine Road; k) Remove from Schedule 17, 70 km/h speed limit on Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) between Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) and 400 m North of Block Line Road; l) Add to Schedule 17, 60 km/h speed limit on Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) between Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) and 400 m South of Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4); m) Add to Schedule 17, 70 km/h speed limit on Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) between 400 m South of Ottawa Street (Regional Road 4) and 400 m North of Block Line Road. In 2011, Regional Council approved 2 new roundabouts on Ottawa Street at the intersections of Homer Watson Boulevard and Alpine Road in the City of Kitchener. In order to facilitate the intersection improvements above, amendments to the Region s Traffic and Parking By-law must be approved for lane designations and to allow implementation of proposed Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers. Appendix A illustrates the locations requiring by-law changes; Ottawa Street at Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa Street at Alpine Road. Report: 1. Background At its regularly scheduled meeting on January 25, 2011, Regional Council approved DOCS # Page 2 of 5

57 57 57 Report: TES-DCS the implementation of 2 roundabouts on Ottawa Street at the intersections of Homer Watson Boulevard and Alpine Road in the City of Kitchener, as outlined in Report E The above road works are planned to be complete in October of Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover In January 2016 the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) issued a new regulation (402/15) under the Highway Traffic Act, which established a new traffic-control device called a Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover that consists of signs and pavement markings and when used, provides pedestrians the right-of-way to cross roadways. These devices can be implemented on roadways with a posted speed of 60 km/h or less. At its regular scheduled meeting on February 10, 2016 Region of Waterloo Council approved an implementation strategy for the Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover as outlined in Report TES-TRP-16-05, which planned for the installation of Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers at all roundabouts starting in Recommendations In order to support the intersection improvements along Ottawa Street and Homer Watson Boulevard staff is recommending that the Region s Traffic and Parking By-law be amended to enable installation of lane designation signs and Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers at the 2 planned roundabouts on Ottawa Street at Homer Watson Boulevard and at Alpine Road. Corporate Strategic Plan: This project supports Focus Area 2 ( Sustainable Transportation ) of the Corporate Strategic Plan; specifically, Strategic Objective 2.4 which is to optimize road capacity to safely manage traffic and congestion. Financial Implications: The Region of Waterloo s approved 2017 Transportation Capital Program includes $7,655,000 in 2017 and $85,000 in 2018 (total $7,740,000) for Regional Road No. 4 (Ottawa Street) Reconstruction, Homer Watson Boulevard (Regional Road 28) to Alpine Road, City of Kitchener (Project 07294) to be funded from the Roads Development Charges Reserve Fund. The cost of lane designation signs and Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers at the 2 planned roundabouts on Ottawa Street at Homer Watson Boulevard and Alpine Road is approximately $25,000. Sufficient funding is provided in the abovementioned project to implement the lane designation signs and Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers. DOCS # Page 3 of 5

58 58 58 Other Department Consultations/Concurrence: Nil Attachments Report: TES-DCS Appendix A illustrates the locations requiring by-law changes; Ottawa Street at Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa Street at Alpine Road. Prepared By: Satinder Bahia, Engineering Technologist (Traffic) Wayne Cheater, Senior Project Manager (Transportation Expansion) Approved By: Thomas Schmidt, Commissioner, Transportation and Environmental Services DOCS # Page 4 of 5

59 59 59 August 30, 2017 Report: TES-DCS Appendix A 3-lane WB section added in Final Design Figure 1: Key Plan of Regional Road 4 (Ottawa Street) Homer Watson Boulevard (RR 28) to Alpine Road City of Kitchener DOCS # Page 5 of 5