City of Kingston
Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee
Revised Agenda

2025-02
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Council Chamber
Committee Composition
  • Councillor Stephen; Chair
  • Councillor Chaves, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor Amos
  • Councillor Cinanni
  • Councillor Hassan
  • Councillor Tozzo

Please provide regrets to Allison Hannah, Committee Clerk at 613-546-4291,
extension 1209 or [email protected]. 

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1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Approval of the Agenda

 

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

That the minutes of Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee Meeting Number 2025-01, held Tuesday, December 10, 2024, be approved.

4.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

5.
Delegations

 

6.
Briefings

 

1.
BA Group

 

BA Group will be present to speak to the Committee regarding the Parking Rate and Fine Review.

7.
Business

 

1.
Parking Rate and Fine Review

This item has attachments. 
1.EITP-25-001 -Parking Rate and Fine Review.pdf

The Report from the Commissioner, Growth & Development Services (EITP-25-001) is attached.


Recommendation:


That the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee recommends to Council on February 18, 2025:

That Council approve the following parking rate increases, to take effect April 1, 2025:

    1. Increase hourly rates for on-street parking in the higher demand zones in the Downtown and for on and off-street parking in the Institutional Area (Queen's/KGH/Courthouse) to $2.50 per hour from $2.00;
    2. Increase hourly rates for on-street parking in low demand zones in the Downtown and Williamsville areas to $2.00 per hour from $1.50;
    3. Increase hourly rates in the parking lots and in the garages in the Downtown and Williamsville areas, except in the Ontario/Brock Lot, to $2.00 per hour from $1.50;
    4. Increase the half-hour rate in the Ontario/Brock Lot to $1.75 year-round from the current $1.50 half-hour rate (between May and November) and $1.25 half-hour rate (between December and April);
    5. Increase the daily maximum rate in the Ontario/Brock Lot to $17.50 from $15.00 (between May and November) and $10.00 (between December and April);
    6. Increase event parking flat rates by $1.00 in the Frontenac, Barrack, Angrove, Springer, Upper and Lower Bruce, and Anglin parking lots;
    7. Increase the overnight flat rate and weekend flat rate by $1.00 in the Rideaucrest Lot;
    8. Increase the overnight flat rate and the Sunday morning to Monday morning flat rate by $1.25 in the Ontario/Brock Lot;
    9. Increase the overnight flat rate and the Sunday morning to Monday morning flat rate by $1.00 in the Hanson and Chown Garages;
    10. Increase the lost ticket fee at the Chown and Hanson Garages to $22.50 from $18.00;
    11. Set paid accessible parking rates to $1.00 per hour from $1.50;
    12. Cease the transfer of $200 per paid violation for “Park Unauthorized in an Accessible Space” to the Community Services Accessibility Program effective January 1, 2025; and

That Council provide all three readings to by-law to amend By-Law Number 2025-6, Fees and Charges By-Law as per Exhibit C attached to Report Number EITP-25-001; and

That Council approve the increases in parking fines to take effect in 2025, as per Exhibit E attached to Report Number EITP-25-001, and direct staff to seek approval from the Ministry of the Attorney General for the fine increases.

2.
Recycling Transition and Automated Cart-Based Garbage Pick Up Update

This item has attachments. 
1.EIT-25-008 Recycling Transition and Automated Cart-Based Garbage Collection Update.pdf

The Report from the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Transportation & Emergency Services (EITP-25-008) is attached.


Recommendation:


That the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee recommends to Council:

That City of Kingston By-Law Number 2007-136, "A By-Law to Provide for Maintaining Land in a Clean and Clear Condition”, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit A to Report Number EITP-25-008; and

That City of Kingston By-Law Number 2005-100, “A By-Law for Prescribing Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property Within the City of Kingston”, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit B to Report Number EITP-25-008; and

That City of Kingston By-Law Number 2014-5, “A By-Law to Provide for and Regulate a Solid Waste Management System for The Corporation of the City of Kingston”, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit C to Report Number EITP-25-008; and

That City of Kingston By-Law Number 2025-6, “A By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges to Be Collected by The Corporation of the City of Kingston”, as amended, be further amended as per Exhibit D to Report Number EITP-25-008;

That staff report back to the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee before Q4 2025 outlining the possible operating arrangements for a recycling drop off depot post 2025; and

That Council authorize the Director of Public Works & Solid Waste to approve any agreements and other documents related to the funding and services required for the services related to Circular Materials Ontario, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

3.
Micromobility Regulation Review

This item has attachments. 
1.EITP-25-005 Micromobility Regulation Review.pdf

The Report from the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Transportation & Infrastructure Services (EITP-25-005) is attached.


Recommendation:


This report is for information only.

8.
Motions

 

9.
Notices of Motion

 

10.
Other Business

 

11.
Correspondence

 

12.
Date of Next Meeting

 

The next meeting of the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

13.
Adjournment

 
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