Planning and Works

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct and authorize the Regional Solicitor to take the following actions with respect to the expropriation of lands for the remaining Farmers Market Trail Construction (Northfield Drive West from the railway corridor to the Northfield Drive / Parkside Drive intersection), in the City of Waterloo, as outlined in PDL-LEG-23-006, dated February 7, 2023 . 1. Complete application(s) to the Council of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as may be required from time to time, for approval to expropriate land, which is required for construction and access of the multi-use trail along Northfield Drive West from the railway corridor to the Northfield Drive / Parkside Drive intersection, in the City of Waterloo, and described as follows: Fee Simple Partial Taking: Part of Lot 10, German Company Tract, being Parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 on 58R-21590, (Part of PIN 22281-0356 (LT)), City of Waterloo, Regional Municipality of Waterloo ( 58 0 Weber Street North, Waterloo). Temporary Easement – Grading: The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating on the 31st day of December, 2024, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following property for the purposes of excavation, construction, installation, replacement, alteration, grading, and landscaping as required in connection with the construction and access of t

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo lower the posted speed limit on New Dundee Road from 80 km/h to 60 km/h from 400 metres west of Robert Ferrie Drive to 550 metres west of Homer Watson Boulevard at the completion of the proposed roundabout at Robert Ferrie Drive currently planned for 2024, in the City of Kitchener, as outlined in Report , dated February 7, 2023 .

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse and forward to the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee the proposed Public Transit service changes as set out in the Preliminary 2023 Grand River Transit Budget and as further described in report TSD-TRS-23-003, dated February 7, 2023, including: The addition of 41,400 net annual transit service hours in 2023 at an incremental 2023 property tax levy impact of $3,518,000 ($4,897,000 annualized), serving over 440,000 projected additional annual rides. The implementation of the Cambridge network redesign by Fall 2023 The extension of the Route 79 Breslau pilot to the end of 2023 The removal of two low-ridership transit routes (2 and 73) and the redeployment of those resources to service restoration and new service implementation.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under report TSD-TRS-23-004, Transit Services Fare Structure, Discounts and Revenues to the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee on February 22, 2023.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the next contract for curbside waste collection as set out in report EES-WMS-23-003, dated February 7, 2023: Maintain existing service levels and collection frequencies for garbage, organics, bulky and large metal items, yard waste and Christmas trees for single-family homes, duplexes, 3 to 6 unit buildings, and multi-family units and townhouses that meet truck-access criteria Convert to automated cart collection for garbage and green bin organics. (Items such as bulky or large metal items, yard waste and Christmas trees will continue to be collected manually) Include requirements for alternative fuel sources for collection vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Change the current service level of a five day collection week to a four day collection week (Tuesday to Friday); and, That staff be directed to examine the level of service for curbside waste collection for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) properties that currently receive curbside collection and report back to Committee with options for consideration.

That the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m.

That the Planning and Works Committee reconvene into open session

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the next contract for curbside waste collection as set out in report EES-WMS-23-003, dated February 7, 2023: a. Maintain existing service levels and collection frequencies for garbage, organics, bulky and large metal items, yard waste and Christmas trees for single-family homes, duplexes, 3 to 6 unit buildings, and multi-family units and townhouses that meet truck-access criteria b. Convert to automated cart collection for garbage and green bin organics. (Items such as bulky or large metal items, yard waste and Christmas trees will continue to be collected manually) c. Include requirements for alternative fuel sources for collection vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions d. Change the current service level of a five day collection week to a four day collection week (Tuesday to Friday); and, That staff be directed to examine the level of service for curbside waste collection for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) properties that currently receive curbside collection and report back to Committee with options for consideration.