Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee
Addendum Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Regular Session:

2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

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Start time is approximate. The Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee will start immediately following the Community and Health Services Committee.

1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest under the “Municipal Conflict of Interest Act”

4.

Presentations

None.

5.

Delegations

5.1

Swami HariPriya and Swami Chaitanya Jyoti Ji Maharaj, Head Priest

Bus Route to Brahmarishi Mission of Canada (Shri Ram Dham Hindu Temple) Kitchener 

6.

Consent Agenda

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.

• Recommended Motion:

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

6.1

Strategic Priority - Climate Aligned Growth

6.1.1

EES-DCS-25-001, Project Approval Report for Westmount Road (Regional Road 50) Improvements, Fischer-Hallman Road (Regional Road 58) to Block Line Road, City of Kitchener

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo:

  1. Approve the recommended design alternative for Westmount Road (Regional Road 50), Fischer-Hallman Road (Regional Road 58) to Block Line Road in the City of Kitchener, as described in Report EES-DCS-25-001, dated March 4, 2025.
     

6.1.2

EES-WWO-25-001, Updated Water Operational Plans Endorsement

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the updated Water Operational Plans for the new Petersburg Drinking Water Supply System, and the modified St. Clements-Heidelberg Operational Plans as outlined in Report EES-WWO-25-001, dated March 4, 2025.

6.1.3

PDL-LEG-25-012, Authorization to Expropriate Lands (2nd Report) for Replacement of the Scheifele Bridge on Northfield Drive East (Regional Road 22), in the Township of Woolwich

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of the following lands for the proposed replacement of the Scheifele Bridge on Northfield Drive East (Regional Road 22), in the Township of Woolwich, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in report PDL-LEG-25-012, dated March 4, 2025:

  Fee Simple Partial Taking:

  1. Part of Lot 32, German Company Tract, being Parts 1, 3 & 4 on 58R-22126, Township of Woolwich, Part of PIN 22705-0403 (LT) (698 Northfield Drive, Waterloo).

  Temporary Easement:

  The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating, for the subject properties set out below, on the 31st day of December, 2028, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following properties for the purpose of stock piling of materials and/or equipment as required in connection with the adjacent construction, and all related improvements, and works ancillary thereto and for such purposes, the free, unimpeded and unobstructed access to the lands at all times by employees, 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:

  1. Part of Lot 32, German Company Tract, being Part 2 on 58R-22126, Township of Woolwich, Part of PIN 22705-0403 (LT) (698 Northfield Drive, Waterloo);
  2. Part of Lot 3, German Company Tract, being Part 6 on 58R-22126, Township of Woolwich, Part of PIN 22705-0091 (LT)) (535 Northfield Drive, Waterloo).

  And that staff be instructed to register a Plan of Expropriation for the properties within three months of the granting of the approval to expropriate the properties, 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 properties 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 properties 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, Engineering & Environmental Services, that such lands, or any part or interest thereof, are not required for the subject Project.

6.1.4

TSD-TRS-25-004, Grand River Transit – Ridership Update – 2024 Year End

For information.

6.2

Strategic Priority - Equitable Services and Opportunities

6.2.1

TSD-TRP-25-002, Proposed Turning Restrictions on Charles Street at Cedar Street in the City of Kitchener

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Region of Waterloo amend Traffic and Parking By-Law 16-023, as amended, to include the following:

  1. Add to Schedule 13, U-Turn Prohibited Southbound on Charles Street (Regional Road 64) at Cedar Street;
  2. Add to Schedule 14, No Northbound Right-turn from Charles Street (Regional Road 64) to Cedar Street, Bicycles Excepted; and
  3. Add to Schedule 14, No Southbound Left-turn from Charles Street (Regional Road 64) to Cedar Street, Bicycles Excepted

  as outlined in Report TSD-TRP-25-002, dated March 4, 2025.

7.

Regular Agenda

7.1

Strategic Priority - Climate Aligned Growth

7.1.1

EES-WWO-25-002, 2024 Drinking Water Summary Report

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the following items as outlined in report EES-WWO-25-002 dated March 4, 2025:

  1. the 2024 Drinking Water Summary Report;
  2. the 2024 Management Review of the Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) (included in the Annual Drinking Water Summary Report);
  3. the 2024 infrastructure maintenance plan update (included in the Annual Drinking Water Summary Report); and
  4. A change in title from the current Drinking Water System Owner’s Representative; from Director, Water and Wastewater Services to Director, Water and Wastewater Operations.

7.1.2

PDL-LEG-25-011, Authorization to Expropriate Lands (1st Report) for Improvements to Lancaster Street West (Phase 1), in the City of Kitchener

• Recommended Motion:

  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 Phase 1 of improvements to Lancaster Street West (Regional Road 29) between Bridgeport Road East and Elizabeth Street, in the City of Kitchener, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in report PDL-LEG-25-011, dated March 4, 2025.

  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 improvements to Lancaster Street West between Bridgeport Road East and Elizabeth Street, and described as follows:

  Fee Simple Partial Taking:

  1. Part of Lot 26, Plan 789, being Part 5 on 58R-22144, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22340-0222, (413 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  2. Part of Lot 25, Plan 789, being Part 3 on 58R-22144, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22340-0221, (405 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  3. Part of Lot 20, Plan 666, being Part 3 on 58R-22143, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22304-0003 (392 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  4. Part of Lot 21, Plan 789, being Part 2 on 58R-22143, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22339-0104 (383 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  5. Part of Lot 17, Plan 789, being Part 1 on 58R-22146, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22339-0101, (341-347 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  6. Part of Lot 39, Plan 666, being Part 1 on 58R-22145, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22304-0074, (290 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  7. Part of Lot 40, Plan 666, being Part 2 on 58R-22145, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22304-0073, (364 Clifton Road, City of Kitchener)

  Temporary Easement – Grading:

  The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating, for the subject properties set out below, on the 31st day of December, 2027, 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 improvements to Lancaster Street West between Bridgeport Road East and Elizabeth Street, and all related improvements, and works ancillary thereto and for such purposes, the free, unimpeded and unobstructed access to the lands at all times by employees, 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:

  1. Part of Lot 26, Plan 789, being Part 4 on 58R-22144, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22340-0222, (413 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  2. Part of Lot 25, Plan 789, being Part 2 on 58R-22144, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22340-0221, (405 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  3. Part of Lot 21, Plan 789, being Part 1 on 58R-22143, City of Kitchener, part of PIN 22339-0104 (383 Lancaster Street West, City of Kitchener)
  4. Forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for a hearing that may be received within the time prescribed by the Act;
  5. Attend, with appropriate Regional staff, at any hearing that may be scheduled;
  6. 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 a transaction whereby the required interests in the lands are conveyed or if otherwise deemed appropriate in the opinion of the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services and the Regional Solicitor; and
  7. Do all things necessary and proper to be done and report thereon to Regional Council in due course.

8.

Information/Correspondence

8.1

Council/Committee Tracking List

For information.

9.

Other Business

10.

Next Meeting - April 8, 2025

11.

Adjourn

• Recommended Motion:

  That the meeting adjourn at x:xx x.m.