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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2010-09-13 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:23 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway "That in accordance with Chapter 25 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code (Council Procedure), the following item be added to the special Council agenda this date: • Financial Services Department report FIN-10-145 concerning Tender T10-064 (Accessibility Renovations -Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex and Lyle Hallman Pool), which was approved by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) during Council's summer recess." Carried with the required 2/3 majority of the members in attendance. Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance & Corporate Services Committee meeting concerning a noise exemption request from Stahle Construction Inc. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to Stahle Construction for some overnight construction work to be carried out at 500 Fairway Road South over 6-7 nights between September 14 and September 30, 2010, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the roof work be limited to 2 mornings during the approved time period, and such work shall not start before 4 a.m. on each of the 2 mornings; and further, 2. That the contractor shall give notice of the roof work, to the adjacent residential area, in advance of the 2 mornings when the work will be undertaken." Carried. At its September 7, 2010 meeting, Council deferred consideration of Quotation Q10-136 (Waterblasting Sidewalks) to the meeting this date to allow for additional information from staff. Council was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-10-061 (P. Houston), dated September 10, 2010. Ms. P. Houston, General Manager, Community Services, advised that the subject quotation would be cancelled and all bidders will be provided an opportunity to participate in a paid trial to confirm the specifications for water blasting sidewalks. Councillor J. Gazzola requested that further information be provided regarding the use of non-potable water to clean sidewalks. Council considered Financial Services report FIN-10-145 (L. Gordon), dated September 13, 2010, regarding a CAO approved recommendation which was added to the agenda by resolution earlier this date. Moved by Councillor K. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That Financial Services Department report FIN-10-145, regarding a CAO approved recommendation made during the summer Council recess, be received as information." Carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 - 259- CITY OF KITCHENER Moved by Councillor J. Smola Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and numbered 2010-159 by the Clerk." Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m. MAYOR CLERK